[Elecraft] Olive Drab KX2

[Glen Torr]

Wayne,

After extended thought please put me down for one.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com 

Re: [Elecraft] New K1 Kit

[Glen Torr]

Petr,

If their are lots of us interested we could do a replica. I do PCBs and PIC
programming for a radio telescope (part time, I am an old fart).

Is this doable?

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB

On Fri, 7 Jun 2019 at 8:16 pm, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> check the price of rare K1 on eBay. K1 goes still so extremely high (if
> some
> K1 is available) on the auctions that it definitely shows how K1 is wanted
> and valued even another radios like KX2, KX1 etc. are on the market! try to
> thinking with coffee in hands "why...?"
>
> K1 is on of the most quiet receiver at all and several time it listenning
> better then SDR radios with modern s/w features. Believe me, I have K3,
> KX3,
> K2, SST, Wilderness Sierra and few K1s and I am using all of them
> intensively so I know what I am talking about...
>
> I am pretty sure that there is much more then "just" thousand of hams ready
> to buy it but I do not believe that someone in Elecraft will spend time
> with
> K1 resumption. Most of parts is obsolete (PA, driver, T/R, relays, IOs etc.
> so it must be re-worked completey with new parts (not redesigned...!)
> and it is time consumtion with no long time business vision model.
>
> ...but just in case > I am in 997 to go. :)
>
>
>
>
>
> -
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
> "Apple & Elecraft freak"
> B:http://ok1rp.blogspot.com
> MeWe: https://bit.ly/2HGPoDx
> MeWe: https://bit.ly/2FmwvDt
> --
> Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com 

Re: [Elecraft] coaxial-cable patent# 1407 on 6apr1880.

[Glen Torr]

Hi Jerome,

Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention. One of my most precious
books is the biography of Oliver Heaviside by Paul J. Nahin. (Oliver
Heaviside: The Life, Work and Times of an Electrical Genius of the
Victorian Age).

He was a genius indeed. We have a Professor of Physics here in Australia
called David Jamison, University of Melbourne. He is a follower of Oliver.
I attended a lecture by him some years ago. Very inspiring, Oliver went
within a whisker of defining Relativity. Like Oliver I am a ferm believer
in the ether, just that these days we call it dark matter and dark energy.

Certainly one of my heroes.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB

On Sunday, January 20, 2019, JEROME SODUS  wrote:

> Hello,
>
>
> Walter K6WRU has written, "I think we take coaxial cable for granted. It
> was a brilliant invention and a real gift to people who love radio. Maybe
> I?ll start celebrating December 8th as Coaxial Cable Day.
> https://www.wired.com/2009/12/1208coaxial-cable-patent/;
>
> Well, Walter, perhaps April 6th may be a better date to celebrate because
> an English fellow, Oliver Heaviside, was granted patent# 1407 on 6-apr-1880
> for a coaxial-cable. That's some 51 years earlier.
>
>
> We owe a debt of gratitude to Heaviside; some examples
>
> He developed the Transmission-Line theory; so important to hams.
>
> Hams, who are electronic-engineers, know about Maxwell's equations; in
> truth, they are Heaviside's equations and they are so elegant in their
> simplicity, having replaced twelve of Maxwell's twenty equations. Maxwell's
> were so complicated that Heaviside set them aside and developed his four
> from a different starting point.
>
> Heaviside predicted there must be, in the atmosphere, a conducting layer
> to let radio waves to follow the Earth's curvature.
>
> Heaviside coined words that we take for granted, some
> examplesinductance, impedance, permeability, permittivity, admittance,
> susceptance.
>
> Circuit-Analysis, that I used daily in my design work, was started by
> Heaviside.
>
>
> 73 Jerry KM3K
>
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Ham radio as a side dish

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

Fascinating thread Wayne.

Most of my time now is devoted to design of electronics for a radio
telescope near Canberra in Australia.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molonglo_Observatory_Synthesis_Telescope

Love my KX line though still a nervous nellie about CW.

Most of my life now is doing hardware and code for the PIC18F67K40 to
control beam formers for a telescope upgrade.

Cheers All,

Glen VK1FB (My call is a tribute to my mentor Doug DeMaw who I met in
Connecticut in the late 70s).
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] Elecraft April Newsletter.

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

I am really enjoying these newsletters, particularly for the Elecraft
history and details about the origin of some of the rigs.

Thanks a bunch all.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] T1 as remote tuner for KX2/KX3?

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne,

Sounds good, could you tell us the approximate offset of the feed point
from the centre, I would like to try this from home.

Many Thanks,

Glen VK1FB

On Saturday, September 16, 2017, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Steve,
>
> This should work. A couple of notes:
>
> 1. Yes, you could use one of the general-purpose I/O signals from the
> KXIO2 module to activate a T1 ATU. The associated menu entry could be
> assigned to one of the four programmable function buttons. There’s no way
> to do full T1 control from the KX2, however, as that requires generation of
> a serial data stream.
>
> 2. If you were to use good quality twin lead or ladder line, you could
> obtain equally good results just using the KX2’s internal ATU option
> (KXAT2). This is exactly how I operate at my own station. I use an Elecraft
> BL2 balun between the radio and the feedline. (Coax from the radio to the
> BL2 should be very short.) In my case the feedline is connected directly to
> an off-center-fed dipole about 90’ long. I can match this antenna on 80-6
> meters with the ATUs in any of our transceivers.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
> > On Sep 15, 2017, at 10:57 AM, Steve Sergeant  > wrote:
> >
> > I am developing plans a hut-to-hut skit tour in Canada for next winter.
> > On this trip, I will want to operate my KX2 inside of metal-roofed
> > A-frame huts with a 60' feedline (RG-174, RG-58, or 300Ω twinlead?) to
> > some kind of wire antenna outside. I plan to operate SSB on 40 & 20
> > meters at a minimum, and 15 & 10m if possible; likely in adverse weather
> > conditions.
> >
> > I read the FAQ for the T1 on using it as a remote tuner, which says:
> >
> >> The T1 is intended for use near the operating position. But with a
> little effort it could be remoted, and its extremely small size would be
> beneficial for this purpose. First, the tuner must be placed in a
> weatherproof container if used outdoors. Second, controlling the tuner
> remotely requires a shielded control cable back to the operating position;
> this cable must supply, at minimum, a simple switch closure to wake up the
> tuner. It’s also possible to create your own band-data interface from the
> rig to the ATU, as explained in the T1 Owner’s Manual. Finally, you’ll need
> an SWR bridge at the operating position since you won’t be able to see the
> LEDs on the T1.
> >
> > I can see that the KX2 manual and the T1 manual give a lot of
> > information about control signals and such. But before I take the time
> > to try to engineer something or hack something, I'll ask the obvious
> > question:
> >
> > Has anybody out there done this?
> >
> > Follow-up questions to anybody who has:
> >
> > Can you describe your set-up?
> >
> > Have any of you found a way to use the KXIO2 and either the PFn or some
> > other feature to control the T1 from the KX2 through a separate
> > 3-conductor cable?
> >
> > Thanks and 73s. DE KC6ZKT
> > __
> > Elecraft mailing list
> > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
> >
> > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> > Message delivered to n...@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
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com 
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] The times they are a changin.

[Glen Torr]

Hi Ho All,

Absolutely no disrespect here, I am an extremely loyal and prolific
Elecraft user/builder.

The KX1 and K1 are gone and the KPA 1500 is ascending.

I have ordered a QRP Labs QCX, a very innovative and kit oriented radio.

The mantle at the lower end has moved on.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Should we expect something new in Dayton?

[Glen Torr]

IIRC I saw a photo of a K3S next to a KPA1500. It struck me that the KPA's
enclosure was slightly larger than the K3S and I thought Hmm, maybe a K4
incorporating a P3 in a similar enclosure my be on the back burner :-).
73, Glen, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] A little theory

[Glen Torr]

On Monday, April 17, 2017, kev...@coho.net  wrote:

> I wish I could have met the man - he was a pistol :)
>
> 73,
>
> Kevin.  KD5ONS
>
>
> Ditto, I have been very fortunate though, I have had Brian Schmidt (Nobel
in Physics) as a lecturer, I have met Bob Dylan and John Coetzee (both
Nobels in Literature.
My greatest treasure however was meeting Doug De Maw in Connecticut in the
late 70's.
Cheers,
Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Future KX3/KX2 accessories?

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

I would second Ryan's suggestion, possibly a 2 meter (perhaps from the KX3)
and a similar 70 cm. transverter in a low height box that sits on top of
the KX2 as per the XV transverters with the K2.

73

Glen VK1FB

On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Ryan Noguchi via Elecraft <
elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> >Here's your chance to get us back into the lab :)  What future
> accessories, antennas, etc. would you like to see for the KX-line?
>
>
>
>
> I'd like a 2M and 70CM transverter for working the linear satellites.
> Ideally it would be capable of full-duplex operation with reverse VFO
> tracking, but I'd settle for being able to use it half-duplex. A lot of
> folks use one or two FT-817NDs as the foundation for their portable
> satellite station, and it would be nice to be able to do that with the KX3
> or KX2. While an internal unit would be more convenient, an external unit
> would offer the possibility of working with both the KX3 and KX2, and a
> larger connector (BNC, N, or SO239) for use with typical beam antennas.
>
> I might buy an iambic or single-lever paddle that connects to the KX3 with
> the paddles pointing to the left. To use the KXPD3 without my wrist
> cramping up, I'd have to turn the KX3 90 degrees to the left.
>
> More programmable function keys for storing macros or menu items would be
> useful on the KX3. Maybe hold PF2 then press any other button to access the
> programmable function stored there. The same approach could be taken with
> the KX2's single PF button.
>
> More DVR memories would be useful, even if they draw from the same memory
> storage, e.g., if the total stored time for all messages was limited to 30
> seconds or less. Even just one more memory would be incredibly helpful for
> Field Day and other contests:  call, CQ, and exchange.
>
> 73, Ryan AI6DO
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com 
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] (KX1) A Story for a Winter Day in NY

[Glen Torr]

Hi Stan and All,

No snow here, 106 fahrenheit here. Just been down to the PO to pick up my
new heat sink and optical encoder for the KX3, beside me on the desk is the
KX3 line, KX2 (Sweetest rig ever) and KX1 which I love.

Thanks for your nice email and thanks Elecraft for the KX1 (RIP).

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB

On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 9:51 AM, stan levandowski 
wrote:

> Just a couple of months ago, on December 7, I purchased a KX1.  It was a
> replacement to the KX1 I had built several years ago: my entry into the
> Elecraft world.  I thought I had "outgrown" it so I sold it.
>
> Fast forward through my K1, K2, K3, KX3, and now KX2/KXPA100 setup (plus
> other stuff like the K2 amp, the KAT100, the PX3, an earlier KXPA100 for
> the KX3lots of other stuff plus the mini-modules) and we come to
> today.  Elecraft has made a small fortune on me!
>
>
> We're having a blizzard in New York.  My picnic table out back has over 12
> inches of snow on it.  As a prisoner of the house, I decided to do a little
> operating;  However, 40 meters was dead and so was 30 meters.  It wasn't so
> hot on 20 meters either.  I went down to the living room and built a fire.
> But gosh, I really wanted to operate...
>
>
> So I brought my KX1 down to the living room.  I stretched a 40 foot length
> of {high loss} RG174 from my shack to the fireplace.  I have a 67 foot bent
> up doublet in my attic managed by an SGC231 autocoupler and that's where
> one end of the RG174 extension coax went.  The other end connected the
> antenna to my KX1 on AA batteries.  With less than 13.9 VDC, the KX1
> doesn't have the oomph required to kick the autocoupler into tune mode.  No
> problem.  I just used my QRO setup to find the match on 14.030. That would
> give me a few kHZ either side with a good SWR.
>
>
> So there I am, sitting in front of the fireplace with a rig on batteries
> putting out maybe a watt +/-, a high loss connection to the antenna, a
> coupler with some degree of loss, a freakin' blizzard outside, a bent up
> antenna in my attic and a foot of snow on the roof and conditions on 20
> meters reportedly "Fair."
>
>
> Well, guess what.  I worked a whole pile of stations - Minnesota, New
> Mexico, Florida, Hungary, Ireland, Germany and the Bahamas.  After an hour,
> I brought the rig back to the shack and promptly worked  V53DX, a new QRP
> country for me.
>
>
> Thus, it was with more than a little sadness that I logged onto the
> Elecraft website and saw that the KX1 has been discontinued!  I don't
> recall seeing any email announcements about this or any chatter on this
> reflector about it either.
>
>
> I certainly understand that business decisions must be made and change is
> inevitable.  In fact, I'm surprised that the K1 didn't go before the KX1.
>
>
> I just thought I'd take the time to salute one of the greatest QRP rigs
> I've ever had the pleasure to build and operate - twice - and WOW - I'm
> happy that I gave this new KX1 to myself for Chistmas!
>
>
> During the period of time between my first KX1 and this new one, I
> explored lots of other QRP rigs because I was curious.  I spent a lot of
> money too!  They were all well engineered.  They all worked. They all had
> their own uniqueness.  BUT the KX1 distinguished itself because it had
> everything one needs to operate right there onboard.  The LNR Mountain
> Toppers, for example, were about the size of a pack of cigarettes. However,
> the operator had to have an outboard key, an outboard power supply and an
> outboard antenna tuner.  That's more like a full carton smokes. Same for
> the LD-5 and LD-11.
>
>
> The thing about the KX1 was its apparent simplicity which masked its
> elegant design and robust menu.  I love my KX2 with its dual watch
> function, autospot feature and filtering.  But now it's hooked up to the
> amplifier and it's no longer a candidate for "grab and go" operations.  The
> KX1 was (and IS for me) just plain FUN and all in one nice package.
>
>
> Sorry to see it go west.
>
>
> 73, Stan WB2LQF
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 speaker/headphone question

[Glen Torr]

Hi Ron,

Stan was asking about the KX2 which to my knowledge has no 2M/4/M module
available. Wish it did :-).

None the less a spectacular rig.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB

On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:

> To answer your question, there are 10 ohm resistors in the phones line -
> one in each channel. So you are losing more than half the audio power in
> the resistors. (On the plus side, you'll still have an audio output working
> even if you accidentally short the audio to ground!)
>
> If you are not using the 2M/4M module for VHF you might be able to install
> a miniature jack for an external speaker. If you do not use the internal
> speaker at all, you might just unplug it and connect direct to the speaker
> connector near the internal speaker.
>
> Acoustical filters like that work very well. That one looks quite short.
> I'm used to seeing a smaller diameter and longer pipe. I had one that was
> driven by a single headphone and produced plenty of volume for a room with
> my old rx, but that was back in vacuum tube days when receives typically
> pumped out a watt or more of audio.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net ]
> On Behalf Of stan levandowski
> Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 6:09 PM
> To: Walter Underwood
> Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 speaker/headphone question
>
> Nice speaker but unfortunately won't help me out here.  I need mono output
> for this speaker and it's only 2 inches and 8 ohms.  If I could get the
> volume from the headphone jack that I get from the KX2 speaker, I'd be
> quite satisfied.  Stan WB2LQF
>
>
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com 
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] 2013 KX3

[Glen Torr]

Hi Bob,

I got  KX3 s/n 2000 as a kit. After reviewing the KX3 mod page I have just
ordered the ball bearing optical encoder to replace the supplied magnetic
with sleeve bearing encoder. I also ordered the heavier duty heat sink.
Both are standard on current KX3s.

Enjoy your KX3, it is now my top end rig and the K3 has found a new home.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB

On Saturday, February 4, 2017, Bob Jonas  wrote:

> This is my first time posting to this group. I'm hoping to own my first KX3
> in a week or so. I'm picking up a used 2013 KX3.
> Is there anything I should look for to update HW wise when I recieve it.
> The current owner has said it has the latest FW.
> Looking forward to being an active QRPer with this amazing rig!
> Thanks!
> --
> 7   3
> Bob-WX2I
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com 
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [KX2] Dreaming

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

KX2 is my all time favourite rig so what is the dream?

KX2 V/U, a 28 - 32 KX2, 1 mW out into a 6, 2  and .7 transverter set. 3 SMA
antenna sockets.
2 Lower transverters exist for the KX3 (Assuming the 70 mHz is convertible
to 50 MHz). Only a 70 cm 3 watt transverter needs  to be developed. No
antenna tuner needed.

Imagine it on the mountains! (With the KX2 of course, common accessories).

Yours in dreaming,

Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [FS] K3 VK yet another price drop

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverage RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Hi Stab. LO
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $1500 negotiable.

KX3,2 and KXPA100 have rendered this excellent K3 surplus to requirements,
need more diesel.

At this price demo and shipping are purchasers responsibility

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX2  and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Cheers

Glen Torr, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [FS][KX3] [VK]

[Glen Torr]

Hi All.

due to KX2 and KXPA100 this dear little gem is for sale:-

KX3 SN 2000 kit.
HM3 mic.
Dual roofing filter
KXAT3 Antenna tuner
KXBC3 clock/ battery charger.
2 meter transverter
XG50 sig. gen
KX3 PCK IT cable set
Gem Products ens pieces and lexan cover.

New = US 1820

price AuD 1200, you ship and inspect.

Cheers, Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [FS] K3 VK, another price reduction

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverge RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Hi Stab. LO
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $2000 negotiable.

At this price demo and shipping are purchasers responsibility

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX2  and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Cheers

Glen Torr, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] K3 for sale, anoher price drop

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverge RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $2,500 negotiable.

At this price demo and shipping are purchasers responsibility

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX3 and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Cheers

Glen Torr, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [FS] K3

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverge RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
P3 SN 150
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $3,500 negotiable.

Glen Vk1fB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [FS] K3 and accs. price drop

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverge RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
P3 SN 150
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
HM2
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $3,500 negotiable.

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX3 and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Glen Torr, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] K3 [FS] VK

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

For sale, K SN 2680.
Includes:-
General Coverge RX
700, 2.8K, 6.0 and 15K 8 pole filters.
100 Watt
ATU
Upgraded DSP Board
SS screws
P3 SN 150
K144XV internal 2 meter module.
Original owner, non smoker, little operating time. Built by professional
electronics technical officer.

AUD $4,500 negotiable.

prefer VK 1,2 or 3 but not a show stopper elsewhere.

KX3 and KXPA 1000 are now favourites.

Glen Torr, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [KX3][XPA100] KX3 drops out of PA MODE ON

[Glen Torr]

Hi list participants,
I have a KX3 and a KXPA100 that till now have worked fine. Last night I
turned on the combo and set "PA MODE" to ON. The amp came on, it displayed
in sequence the ON, ANT1, MAN which went out to be replaced by AUTO.
About 7 seconds later the KX3 returned to "PA MODE OFF" and the amplifier
turned off.
The KX3 reset its output power to 5 W.
I have downloaded latest beta firmware for both but the problem remains.
There is an uncharged set of eneloop AA NiMh in the KX3.
I feel I have made a dumb mistake somewhere!
Any ideas?
I have searched to no avail.
Cheers,
Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Internal 2M xvtr in K3s

[Glen Torr]

Hi Howard,
Mine will give only just about 5 W out as well. Quite disappointing.
Cheers,
Glen VK1FB

On Thursday, October 15, 2015, Howard Sherer  wrote:

> Just setting up my K3s
> The 2M xvtr will only give me about 5W max output not 10W. This was a
> factory installed option, and I don't want to go through a re cal right
> away.
>
> I also need to be able to adjust the 2M output from 1-10 W as a driver for
> my PA for EME. I find that the power adj on the K3s only allows me to
> reduce the full output of 5W to 0 as one step as i reduce the IF drive
> level in small amounts. So the 2M output is either 0 or 5W with little
> adjustment between.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Howard AE3T
> __
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com 
>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne,
Thank you for the thoughtful comments on the IC7300.
I am spending some of my retirement in radio astronomy where direct RF
sampling is invading. Radio astronomy is very different from most
communications in that the wider the bandwidth the better.
The only threat to my K3 is the KX3 and amplifier, we spend a lot of time
in the bush with our camper trailer and KX3 plus KXPA 100.
Thanks so much, I am rusted on to Elecraft.
Kind Regards,
Glen VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Icom IC-7300

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,
I liked the look of the 7300 and direct RF sampling is the future. It
appears to have a conventional user interface all be it includes a color
touch sceeen.
Cheers,
Glen


>
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] K1 slightly frequency shift

[Glen Torr]

Hi Harry,

I have purchased an X-Lock frequency stabiliser kit from Cumbria Designs,
cumbriadesigns.co.uk. I have not built and installed it yet so can't
comment on it but positive reviews and good article on installing it in the
K1.
Cheers,
Glen VK1FB
On Thursday, June 18, 2015, Harry via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
wrote:


  Hello

 since a week I am also very happy owner of a K1 with the 4 band module,
 atu and nb board.

 The rx is amazing, but I notice a slight shift of the vfo if I am put my
 hand on the top cover of the K1.
 I notice this shift, about 100 hz, also after a longer warm up periode.
 Even when I put one or two fingers above the vfo dial.
 Any hints to reduce this little frequency shift?



 73 de Harry, DK2GZ

 Elecraft K1 / K2/100 / K3 / KPA500


 __
 Elecraft mailing list
 Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
 Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:;

 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
 Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
 Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com javascript:;

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [KX3] Repeat extended VFO temp. comp. proc.

[Glen Torr]

Hi all,

Did the extended comp this morning but in the final steps I got muddled and
may have changed the ref cal. setting at the end while trying to do the
optional 3rd last step.

1) Should I repeat the whole extended temp procedure?

2) Do I need to do any reset or can I just repeat the entire procedure?

3) For the last step, REFCAL at room temp. can I use the XG50 as a signal
source?

Many thanks for any suggestions.

Cheers,

Glen, VK1FB
__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

Re: [Elecraft] Awesome radio

[Glen Torr]

Hi Rich,

At least a clear top panel. Like Ferrari do on some models to show off the
motor.

Good thinking,

73

Glen VK1FB

On Monday, June 23, 2014, Richard radio...@wideopenwest.com wrote:

 I had my K3 open today to install the DVR to use mostly for field day.
 Anyway I had almost forgot how beautifully engineered it is and how nice
 it is inside.
 It should have clear panels with switchable lighting...

Rich KC8HMJ
 __
 Elecraft mailing list
 Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
 Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net javascript:;

 This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
 Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
 Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com javascript:;

__
Elecraft mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com

[Elecraft] [KX2]

[Glen Torr]

Hello Aptos Dudes,

SOTA is exploding in popularity and your product line started with a radio
named after one the highest.

How about a KX2, through hole, 7 to 24 MHz CW / SSB 20 W. SOTA radio?

I love my KX3 on summits.

Good Wishes,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] [KX2]

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne and all,

Thanks for the explanation which makes a lot of sense.

I wonder if the KX2 could be a CW no solder SOTA rig in a KX1 form factor.

Here in VK SSB is much more popular than CW for SOTA and this is a subject
of discussion on the VK SOTA group.

I am determined to do CW and would love an Elecraft SOTA rig.

That said thanks a bunch for the KX3, I can scarcely believe the technology
in this amazing radio.

Thanks for the pleasure you have given me.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB



__
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] [KX3] Boost Buck 13.8 V Regulator

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

I have a KX3 and am doing some SOTA activations.

I have obtained a 4S LiPo battery which is somewhere north of 16 V with
full charge.

I would like to get a DC-DC regulator as a more elegany solution than
series diodes.

I have searched and searched but no solid outcomes.

Anyone have any input on where to find such a regulator?

Many Thanks,

Glen
__
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] KX3 sn 2000 arrives.

[Glen Torr]

Hi Ho All,

KX3 kit s.n. 2000 arrived in VK1 yesterday and has been assembled,
great assembly.  Looks just excellent next to the Begali Sculpture
Mono.

This is the rig I have dreamed about since being hooked on QRP by Doug
DeMaw's QRP Barbados Style, must be 40 years ago.

My wife and I tour Australia's deserts and I hope to be on the air
from camp sites across the Nullabor plains in a few weeks. Next year
we hope to do the Gunbarrel Highway and Simson Desert and the KX3 will
be along.

Profound thanks to all Elecraft staff including those we dont get to
know publicly.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] K1 is a bunch of FUN

[Glen Torr]

Hello All,

Just finished K1 2950 and what a big pleasure it was to build.

My Elecraft career started with a KX1 which I love. A K2 was built
while my wife was away and a K3 followed as did a P3 and many
accessories.

I suppose I wanted to complete my set of Elecraft radios but building
this unique Elecraft radio was just so much fun. I now have the
spiritual senior member of the NC40 and Sierra family.

Just got a plain 80/40 and the auto antenna tuner, terrific.

Thanks Elecraft,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] [P3] Ethernet and such

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

When I assembled my P3 I wondered, based on available space and future
connectors, wether a PC104 (or one of its later derivatives) might not
be on the adjenda. This would allow a PC type OS to interface the K3
and PC to the outside world.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB

Cheers,
__
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] [P3] Congratulations Elecraft on P3

[Glen Torr]

Dear Elecraft and List,

I got home from a trip yesterday to find the P3 had arrived. A
pleasant and quick build and an afternoon of playing and I am wrapped.

I love the Elecraft approach for top end radios of allowing no solder
kits, it connects me with the technology and architecture in a way
that I could not achieve with a pre built radio.

I have never used (or even seen) a panadaptor before but it provides
so much info on the band, just great.

So a big thanks to everyone at Elecraft from designer to the very
skilled people who pack the sub-assemblies.

Kind Regards,

Glen, VK1FB
__
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 1 mW calibration problem

[Glen Torr]

Hi Elecrafters,

(I sent this 3 days ago and it has not appeared, sri if this is a dup).

I recently installed the K144XV and was only getting 6 Watts out, I
had performed the 1 mW calibration.

To measure the power out of the KXV3A I attached an Elecraft 20 W
dummy load and TDS220 scope.

The power out measured 480 uW (440 mV p-p). To measure the power out I
used the MilliWatt Meter Calibration described on P49 of my manual,
rev. D2. I set CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST and held tune.

The menu entry name did not change to CONFIG:WMTR MW (am I missing
something here)?

I re-did the 1 mW calibration watching the scope and p-p output
voltages were typically 580 to 590 mV p-p (should be 634 mV p-p I
reckon).

Re did 5 W,  50W and 1 mW cal then getting 820 mV (2.1 mW) p-p using
CONFIG:KXV3 set to TEST.

In summary 2 problems:-
1) CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST and CONFIG:WMTR MW are not working for me.
2) The  1 mW calibrate in K3 utility 1.3.4.3 seems to deliver results
which vary from cal to cal.

Any insight appreciated.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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 1mW Calibration problem.

[Glen Torr]

Hi Elecrafters,

I recently installed the K144XV and was only getting 6 Watts out, I
had oerformed the 1 mW calibration.

To measure the power out of the KXV3A I attached an Elecraft 20 W
dummy load and TDS220 scope.

The power out measured 480 uW (440 mV p-p). To measure the power out I
used the MilliWatt Meter Calibration described on P49 of my manual,
rev. D2. I set CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST and held tune.

The menu entry name did not change to CONFIG:WMTR MW (am I missing
something here)?

I re-did the 1 mW calibration watching the scope and p-p output
voltages were typically 580 to 590 mV p-p (should be 634 mV p-p I
reckon).

Re did 5 W,  50W and 1 mW cal then getting 820 mV (2.1 mW) p-p using
CONFIG:KXV3 set to TEST.

In summary 2 problems:-
1) CONFIG:KXV3 to TEST and CONFIG:WMTR MW are not working for me.
2) The  1 mW calibrate in K3 utility 1.3.4.3 seems to deliver results
which vary from cal to cal.

Any insight appreciated.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] K144XV arrives in VK1

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

The K144XV and KXV3A arrived here in Canberra this morning.

This is amazing, an excellent world class transceiver now with all
those capabilities on 2, my first band hence nostalgic.

A  few months for the plastic to recover then the second RX the more
recovery then the P3.

Amazing stuff, thanks to everyone at Elecraft.

Cheers,

Glen
__
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] DSP Upgrade etc

[Glen Torr]

Hj Merv and all,

 I would like to mention I received my DSP upgrade board in
 Install went swift and easy,  a 30 minute job,  and my old one

 It took much longer to install the stainless steel kit I also ordered,
 Like to thank Elecraft for a super job of putting together a very
 complete kit of stainless for the K3.

 Did a couple other mods to bring number 2603 up to the latest and
 greatest.

Likewise here for 2680, I am not in a salt enviroment, just like
stainless steel.

I greatly appreciate being able to upgrade my K3. I am more convinced
than ever this is a huge advantage. Nice being able to keep hardware
up to date as well as firmware.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] K3DSPUPGD price... a bargain, I reckon !

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

I installed the new board in VK last weekend, not so much because I
wanted the audio BW but because I love keeping the big K3 current, but
it sounds great, I am so glad I did.

Compared to other rigs it is marvelous to be able to keep it current
and I am talking VK pricing for return postage.

Happy season to all and especially Thanks Elecraft,

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] K3DSPUPGD price... a bargain, I reckon !

[Glen Torr]

Hi All,

I installed the new board in VK last weekend, not so much because I
wanted the audio BW but because I love keeping the big K3 current, but
it sounds great, I am so glad I did.

Compared to other rigs it is marvelous to be able to keep it current
and I am talking VK pricing for return postage.

Happy season to all and especially Thanks Elecraft,

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] Macro control of AH-4 remote tuner (and other projects).

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne and all,

Thanks for the invite to ask Q's about macros.

I want a remote tuner for the K3 and have purchased an Icom AH-4.  I
built a simple controller but have been thinking I would program a PIC
to automate the process but maybe macros will provide a better
solution. What I need to do is:-

1) obtain and store current power
2) obtain and store current mode
3) set power to 10 W
4) set mode to CW
5) key TX
6) wait for tune successful (dig I/O on acc. skt).
7) restore power to stored value.
8) restore mode to stored value.

I was looking at the programmers reference to see if this was doable
in a PIC but if I can do it in the K3 terrific.

Secondly, when the KX1 was released an article by Wayne appeared in
the ARS Sojourner where Wayne said that at the expense of current
projects the KX1 was developed, was the current project the K3?

Thanks all,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] Elecraft machined knobs

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne and all,

Put me down for a set, not everyones cup of tea but I would love to
dignify my K3 in such a way.

It sure is the radio of my (30 year) amateur career.

Cheers,

Glen VK1FB
__
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] Possible doublet configuration

[Glen Torr]

Hello All,

Following this thread with much interest. I need a stealth antena and
a doublet may do the job.
Could I feed my K3/100 with ATU into a BL2 right at the antenna
connector, the output of the BL2
to home made ladder line, (2 to 4 inch spacing) to a doublet approx
1/2 wavelength on the lowest
freq?

Is it OK to bring ladder line into the shack?

The 1:1 or 4:1 of the BL2 might provide matching options in difficult cases.

Thanks for any thoughts,

Glen VK1FB
__
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 is simply the best

[Glen Torr]

Hello All,

K2 5118 made contact #1 last Friday, random wire tuned by T1, also its first
use.

Has a 30 minute QSO with Rod, VK4LS on 40 with 10 W SSB, over 1200 km, solid
all the way and nice report.

After 30 years and many rigs, some home designed and brewed this was just
great. The K2 has something very special.
Cheers

Glen VK1FB


___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Elecraft] KX2 ?, (Long. OT)

[Glen Torr]

Howdy All,

As I left work last Friday it was with heavy heart as I had just read on the
ABC web site that Lincoln Hall, one of our great adventurer / mountaineer /
writers had passed away while descending from the summit of Mt. Everest

I awoke to the miraculous news on Saturday morning that reports of 
Lincolns passing were incorrect, his expedition had radioed that he had
passed away and left him but an American climber had found him alive the
next morning (reports are sketchy) however he is alive and nearing or at
base camp and things are looking optimistic. 

I have been interested in Antarctic exploration (and amateur radio) all my
life and have heard Lincoln talk. I got out some of his books from my
library and was staggered to see some of the connections with amateur radio
in a book called The Loneliest Mountain co written by Lincoln with
Jonathan Chester and an account of an expedition to climb Mt. Minto in
Antarctica. 

In Lincoln's book on the Mt. Minto expedition I came across the following
end note on Field Communications. The second field radio was a very
compact 1 - watt HF Codan 8332 hand held transceiver that had both a whip
and dipole antennae. and later The radio was, however, instrumental in
saving Chris Hilton's life and mine. 

I love my KX1 most of my radios, the K2 is nearing completion but the KX1 is
the favourite. I was thinking, in view of some suggestions for new Elecraft
Kits of a KX2, a 5 watt ssb 5 and 18 MHz rig (Channelised backpack group
type frequencies) that might appeal to wilderness travellers. Serious groups
now use Iridium but I am sure there are many outdoors folk that could be
induced to amateur radio with such a rig.

I have been browsing EMRFD (Epiphyte) and my WM-20 manual looking at qrp ssb
since.

Cheers

Glen 

VK1FB


___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Elecraft] AAA battery back for KX1

[Glen Torr]

Hi Wayne and All,

Thanks ever so much for the KXB3080, mine is ordered.

Is the AAA battery back for KX1 likely to proceed, gosh the KX1 is a
marvelous rig.

Cheers

Glen, VK1FB

___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com

[Elecraft] K2 and Maths

[Glen Torr]

Howdy All,

Just ordered my K2 after a couple of years deliberation.

Deciding factor was Kevin's account of listening to CW while working through
maths derivations. Four years ago I enrolled (part time) in a science degree
to learn maths and am having a wonderful time.

The discussion of auto tuner algorithms is also fascinating.

Thanks Guys

Glen VK1FB

___
Elecraft mailing list
Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
You must be a subscriber to post to the list.
Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
 http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm
Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com