[Elecraft] K4D USB ports
I was thinking to plug in a USB powered WiFi bridge into the back of my K4D. The unit requires 1Amp. How much 5v current can the K4 USB ports supply? I couldn't seem to find that in the documentation. __ 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] K4 and Yamaha CM-500 Mic?
When I got my K4D a month ago, I unplugged my Yamaha CM-500 mic and headphones from my K3, and plugged them into the back of my K4. I set the mic input to rear, and mic bias on. I expected the mic to perform like it had in the K3. I attempted to get 3-5 bars of ALC by turning up the mic gain control. Even with the gain up to 80, I’d have to speak *very* loudly to just get a flicker on the ALC meter. I then went back into the mic configuration and turned on the preamp (14dB). After that I could get some ALC bars with the mic gain around 65 or more. But I still had to talk much louder than I had to with the same mic on the K3. (note: mic level on the K3 was set around 7). Question: Is it reasonable to expect that I’d have to have the mic gain at such a high level - and still have to talk louder than my normal (K3) level? BTW, I can hook up the MH-4, switch to front mic, and all works smooth with mic gain around 12. __ 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 DVR, Speakers, and feedback
I always use a headset with my K3 at home. I have the Mon level at 1 or 2 so I can hear the DVR output. As I'm preparing for Field day, I remembered last year we tried to use the DVR while running external powered speakers on the K3. Unless the Mon level was turned down to 0, we would get audio feedback (squeal) when keying the DVR for a CQ. Of course, with the Mon level set to 0, then we can't hear what the DVR is transmitting. I believe we were using the standard hand mic when this occurred. It seems like the mic must have been active when pressing a memory button for the DVR message to play. Am I missing something? Should the mic not be active when playing a DVR CQ? thanks, Oscar, WB5GCX __ 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] K3 doesn't boot when KAT500 is unpowered
Normal Operation. See note on page 11. This one got me too, Tom. The KAT500 must be powered up first, then the K3. Oscar, WB5GCX On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 10:41 AM, Thomas Lindner dl2...@t-online.de wrote: Hi, my KAT500 works fine without any problems. It is connected to the K3 via the DB15 interface cable. There is no KPA500 in the chain. Today I noticed, the K3 hangs when switched on while there is no power supply to the KAT500! The K3 display is blank, no audio. No reaction from all buttons. Can somebody confirm that? Any ideas? 73 de Tom, DL2RUM __ 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 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] YALB
Was just thinking similar thoughts: KAT500 on top makes the k-line non-symetrical in height. Another KAT500 sized box would even it up. I was wondering about such a box with a set of good quality speakers (for stereo). Of course, this then begs the question of what to stack on top of the P3 :) Oscar, WB5GCX On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Jim Miller wrote: I keep building and cluttering my station with YALBs (yet another little box). I suspect I'm not alone. I'm looking at the KAT500 and the amount of panel space it provides and think it would be a good choice for consolidation of my YALBs. It would also fit nicely over the top of the K3 as the KAT500 fits over the KPA500. I don't have a lot of space so the Feng Shui would be nice. I'm thinking that a black plastic front plate could be cut/engraved/modified and attached to the front since there isn't likely a blank panel available. Anyone similarly inclined? jim ab3cv __ 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 __ 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] KX3-MIC COMP Setting / Metering
Well, maybe some KX3s react a bit differently. I, also, noticed the phenomenon Jim described. With the KX3, and either the MH3 or my Yamaha CM500 I couldn't seem to talk at a volume to get 5 bars ALC (or 4, or 3) by raising and lowing my voice volume level even with mic gain up near 40 (and comp set to 0). If I talked loud, I'd show 6 or 7 bars, if I decrease my voice volume a bit, I'd get no bars. As Jim described, this is very unlike my K3, where the ALC level (shown by number of bars) seems very linear, and tracks with my voice volume. With the KX3, it's more like an all or nothing meter reading. Perhaps there's some other setting not right. I still have the original firmware as shipped (serial 1130). At least on my KX3, adjusting the mic gain does not feel at all like doing the same thing on the K3 I might also note a few other factors: 1. I was able to turn the mic level way down after adjusting TX EQ bringing up the mid and high frequencies by 12db (and two lower frequency bands down by 10db). This made everything a bit better. 2. When listening to my voice with mon on, the voice volume/level DOES seem to be linear and follow the volume of my speech - it's only the ALC metering that appears not so linear. 3. Using the same CM 500 on my K3 and my KX3, with about the same TX EQ on both, people have commented the KX3 sounds like it has a lot more bass. This may not be related... Oscar, WB5GCX On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: Jim, Rather than getting someone else's settings, why not adjust yours the way it should be Work into a dummy load or turn the power to zero - then... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Any good experience/recommendations with boost regulators with K3?
Bob, Not sure why you'd need a boost regulator. The K3 is one of the very few HF transceivers that specifies it will work fine down to 11v. I've used mine for years from a 12v SLA with no problems at all. Use 100AH SLA(wheelchair battery) at home (use Powergate to charge/control voltage), so most of the time K3 supply is sitting at 13.8v. However, I often unplug AC when storms are near. I often forget to plug AC back in and the K3 runs on 12v for weeks of daily nets before I notice low input voltage. (Couple of hours a day at 100 watts tx, SSB). When camping with Boy Scouts, I usually use a 26AH SLA. Never had a problem with that either. However, I usually run around 40 watts power to help conserve energy. That's usually just a weekend. If you want to be able to run another brand transceiver from battery power, then, yes, you do need the boost regulator. Elecraft rocks! Oscar, WB5GCX On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 11:18 AM, Matthew Zilmer mzil...@magellangps.comwrote: http://stores.tgelectronics.org/Detail.bok?no=10 works quite well. I have two 50W Seimens PV modules feeding a charge controller, then to an Optima 75AH AGM. The Optima is the shack supply. Matt Zilmer Consultant - Product Management Dept. Magellan Navigation / MiTAC Digital Corp. Tel: (909) 394-6052 Cell: (909) 730-6552 Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 9:10 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Any good experience/recommendations with boost regulators with K3? Hey, Sort of off topic, but I was wondering if anyone has any positive experience using boost regulators fed from a lead acid battery to drive their K3? Specifically I'm wondering which models might be relatively free of emitted noise, are fairly efficient, and haven't messed up in a typical RF environment. I use solar panels to keep a flooded lead acid battery array charged, then run my ham stuff from that - but the battery voltage does sag lower than I'd like under transmit, dropping down to about 12.0 VDC, so I'd like to get it closer to 13.8 under load by using a boost regulator. Appreciate the bandwidth, and thanks in advance. 73, Bob, WB4SON __ 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 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 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] P3/SVGA 1920x1080 Resolution Beta Firmware
Paul, The fix works great on my 27 Asus VK728Q monitor. Works fine in both full screen and picture in picture. Prior to this, I was having to use 1440 x 900. Good work! The only slight complaint I have is waterfall part of the display on the large monitor. The waterfall brightness/visibility is rather light and less distinct/bright than on the P3 screen. The top waveform part of the display is fine. Oscar, WB5GCX On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.comwrote: For those of you have the P3/SVGA board installed and are trying to use the 1920x1080 resolution without success, we have a beta firmware image file available which should resolve the problem. To perform the update, make sure you have version 1.12.4.26 of the P3 Utility installed. It can be found at: http://www.elecraft.com/software/P3/elecraft_p3_software.htm#p3util Next, download the file 1920x1080_103.zip located in the beta firmware ftp directory: ftp://ftp.elecraft.com/P3/firmware/beta/ to a temporary folder. Extract the 3 files contained in the zip file, you will only be updating one of the files, but the other two are needed for the P3 Utility. Start the P3 utility and click on View and select Advanced Mode. Next click on the Firmware tab and then the Browse button. Select the temporary folder you used above. Click the Check Versions Now button. Finally locate the check box next to FPGA 2 and select it. Make sure no other boxes are checked and then click the button marked Send Checked Items to P3. Once the download completes, reboot your P3 and select 1920x1080 from the SVGA menu (if not aalready selected). Note: you MUST reboot your P3 in order for the changes to take effect. If this fixes the 1920x1080 problem, let me know so we put together a formal release. 73, Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/P3-SVGA-1920x1080-Resolution-Beta-Firmware-tp7557223.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at 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 __ 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 current usage
I occasionally take my K3 portable and operate on 12v battery power (no computer or monitor). I was also planning to sometimes take my P3. After I install my P3SVGA board, will my P3 battery current usage go up at all times, or can the P3SVGA be disabled/turned off, so the P3 has only the older, more modest current draw when I'm portable? thanks, Oscar, WB5GCX __ 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] Yamaha CM500 Headset
The plug that comes on the microphone works just fine on the rear K3 plug. Plug and play... Oscar, WB5GCX On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Keith Hamilton tu...@zoominternet.netwrote: Just one thing I wanted to check on. The microphone plug on the CM500 is a stereo 1/8 plug. The mic-in jack on the rear of the K3 says mic mono I am not getting into trouble plugging a stereo plug into a mono jack am I ??? 73 Keith N8CEP -Original Message- From: Joe K2UF Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:58 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset Hi Keith, Yes the price has increased. Last fall I bought a set from Amazon for about $49.00. I dropped a monitor on that set (UGH!!!). They still work but I bought another set just in case they stop working during a contest. I also paid the increased price. I think you will be happy with them. I have worn them through several contest with glasses and they are the most comfortable I have used. Good luck, 73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Hamilton Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:35 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset I ordered a Yamaha CM500 headset through Amazon for my newly completed K3. They are really nice and comfortable. I have kind of larger ears and they completely cover my ears and don't bother my glasses. My ears hurt if I wear any headset that lays on my ears so these will be nice. The sound in the earphone is good. Will be testing the mic later this afternoon. $59.95 from Amazon.com. I think this is a bit more than others have paid but I got free shipping. Thanks to the people who posted about this headset on the Elecraft reflector. I bought these with confidence that they would do a good job! 73 Keith N8CEP __ 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 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 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 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] KAT500 - ...and a long wire inverted L
Although I'm not very good with antenna theory, I've enjoyed reading the discussions of where what type balun should go, or not go, etc. in the KAT500 discussions. I still don't know how I would go about connecting my current antenna to a KPA500, so I thought perhaps some of you would have some input. Here's my situation/configuration: - Due to convenant restrictions, I am limited to a long wire (about 170') in an inverted L configuration (stealth situation) - Antenna feed point and ground/radial system feed point are together and about 50' from my K3/P3 location - Currently using an SGC-230 remote antenna coupler at the antenna feed point, with good quality 50 ohm coax coming into the house This configuration is working admirably on 160 through 10 meters. My original thinking on this configuration was having the tuner/coupler at the antenna feed point would help 1) keep stray RF away from the shack, and 2) minimize any feedline loss. However, with the 230, I'm limited to about 60 watts cw, and 200 watts ssb. Obviously, no KPA500 under my Christmas tree. I initially was thinking there would be two versions of the KAT500, one model for indoor use, then another for remote/outdoor use. I could then replace the 230 with the remote KPA500 and then be free to purchase my KPA500. However, it appears a remote version of the tuner may be awhile coming. The question I keep asking myself is: Could I use the shack version of the KAT500 with my current antenna, and, if so, how would one hook everything together? Balun (1:1, 4:1, choke), or no balun? Coax, I assume would still be OK, but obviously would be higher voltages and a little power loss (but still probably OK at HF frequencies). Or, given the inverted Lhas to remain my antenna, is there still significant advantage to having the tuner at the antenna feedpoint - and I should simply wait awhile longer and see if there will be a remote version of the tuner? I love this reflector and Elecraft. Oscar, WB5GCX __ 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] KAT500 Info ...
I'm wondering if the unit will offer all features remotely (far end of 100' coax) if I can enclose it in something weatherproof. Will it require additional power/control cable(s)? thanks, Oscar, WB5GCX On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: There's serious lab testing and refinement going on as we speak, but I can't give you a date yet. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 29, 2011, at 5:05 PM, Lane wrote: I'm anxiously awaiting to hear about the KAT500. I disparately need a tuner w/ my KPA500, and don't want to spend elsewhere just yet w/o knowing more about what the Elecraft offering will be. So if a special anyone ;) can say maybe when, what, and other ball park figures, I'm sure inquiring minds would like to know. __ 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 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] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports
Good summary, Jeff. I'd like to also emphasize that there are a good number of us out here with deed restriction/covenant situations that have to use a single HF antenna (175' inverted L here) with an external, outdoor tuner. We are all waiting for an external option or version of the KAT-500. In my case, I currently use the SGC-230 which limits me to about 60 watts cw, and 200 watts SSB. There's no reason for me to purchase the KPA-500 until I can replace the low power external tuner with something capable of 500+ watts. I'll continue to patiently wait. My KX-1, K3, and P3 are wonderful. I'm sure the KAT-500 will also be worth the wait. Oscar, WB5GCX On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF vk4bof.elecr...@gmail.com wrote: Personally, I think that we need a reality check here people. Let's face it, what we 'want' and what we 'need' are two sometimes vastly different things __ 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] KPA500 carrying case question
Rose, I'll buy one when I get the amp. However, because my SGC-230 autotuner can't handle the power, I probably won't buy the amp until Elecraft releases the new autotuner and I have one of those. Oscar, WB5GCX On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Rose elecraftcov...@gmail.com wrote: I'm about to have foam end caps made for carrying the KPA500 amplifier in a DXpedition case, and I'd like to have some idea of how many to order. They will be identical to the K3 cases. Do you expect to purchase one? 73! Rose - N7HKW elecraftcov...@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 __ 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][P3] No data decode in K3 Utility?
When P3 is turned off, I start the K3 Utility, and I will see my text decode data (both CW and PSK) in the VFO B window, and in the K3 Utility Terminal window. However, when the P3 is turned on, the data is still shown in the VFO B window, but does not show up on the K3 Utility Terminal screen. K3: 4.112 P3: 00.36 I thought I read something about this on the reflector recently, but I've been searching and can't find it. I don't remember if this was a firmware glitch to be fixed, or ...? Thanks gang! Oscar, WB5GCX __ 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] Power Changing in CW
Posting for a friend (Sam, W5CU) who's at work right now. New, factory built K3 - about a week old. Situation description: -- I was running a CW net tonight and experienced two separate incidences of the power going from the normal 100w down to 10w. In both cases, I turned the radio off and back on, and when it came back on it was back up to full power. I've tried it several more times and have not experienced the power reduction again. Any idea what could be going on? -- Anyone seen this type behavior? thanks, Oscar, WB5GCX, K3 #3647 __ 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] [K3] Low and High Power Cmd
This might work for you: You can set the TUNE function to always work at a separate fixed power level (I use 8 watts) that is not dependent on what power level you have dialed in for normal ops. Configuration Menu: TUN PWR Page 60 in my user manual. This is perfect to let my antenna coupler tune when I change bands. No knob turning. On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 4:25 PM, -.-. --.-N3TU -.-. --.- connectme...@hotmail.com wrote: Is there such a command. I had this radio for about a year and I have to keep turning the knob to go from 100 watts to five watts. I don't recall in my book a cmd for it but was wondering if there was a firmware upgrade. I use my amp every day and before I use it, I always go to five watts on the radio, tune the antenna and then go back to high power to push the amp. I have to keep turning the knob and it's a pain. At the rate I'm going, this radio will have to sent back to Elecraft for a new knob/tumbler. This could get expensive. Is there something on the number panel to get this command up? It takes a bunch of turns to go from high to low power. -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Low-and-High-Power-Cmd-tp4210880p4210880.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at 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 __ 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] a cool software Idea
Probably lots of them out there. One very nice package (if you're a Mac person) is MacloggerDX. Not only does it show the station on a map, but will turn your beam to the correct heading, etc. http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html Oscar On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 8:08 PM, dw bw...@fastmail.fm wrote: I hope this is ok to post. I've had an idea for software but don't know if it already exists. You tell the software what your location is. You type in a callsign and it shows you not only the name, city, state of the call. But it also displays a map showing the approximate location on a map and indicates crow-fly distance. One could easily do this in two steps using online hamcall and then google map I guess. Does any such software exist? Thanks Duane -- bw...@fastmail.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ 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] KX1 Parts Question
Maybe I'm being a little paranoid, but since everything else in the instructions is SO precise, I wanted to ensure a slight part variation was intended. - L9 (4.7uH) is specified as a micro size -- the smaller size - in both the instruction text (page 31) and the parts inventory - The only 4.7uH inductor (brn-blk-brn) sent is actually a mini size - the larger size The inductor will fit on the board, but the leads will have to be bent right at the point where the lead exits the device molding - and the text indicated these inductors are very fragile. Question: Is the mini size L9 what you are sending now with some of the kits? (rather than the smaller micro size) If so, no problem -- I'll just chunk it in there and not worry. BTW, alignment and test Part I went perfectly. I haven't had so much fun in years. Great kit, great assembly manual. Oscar, WB5GCX __ 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
