[Elecraft] KX3/SignaLink issues....
Season's Greetings to everyone on the list. I've been trying to set up for digital communications and I am having some trouble getting the computer to communicate with the KX3. I keep getting hamlib errors - the latest is "communications timed out while opening connection to rig" Instead of jamming the already busy list, can somebody point me in the direction of some plain language (not technobabble) instructions on setting my KX3/SignalLink up for FT-8. Before anybody gets snarky, the computer industry passed me by many years ago and at my age, I'm willing to reeducate myself on all things computer, but I have to start somewhere. Thanks in advance. Tom, W1TEF Chief Luddite in Charge Of Nothing __ 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] Field Day Report
On 6/24/2018 6:46 PM, Buck wrote: The 40 Mtr CW station for the mighty Rappahannock Valley ARC (K4TS 6A VA) achieved a new club record of 1,000 QSOs (not including dupes) by 12:30 Eastern Sunday morning. OPs were K4IA, K4GMH and N2FW. That is the best feeling when your club and ops reach that magic 1,000 Qs. W4DFG - Dutch Fork Amateur Radio Group did it last year - that was a real giggle when it happened. Congratulations!! The star of the show was the K3s. It held off the phase noise from other Xcvrs, RFI, tuner-uppers, CQers, QRM, QRN, FakeNews, Russian interference, the Loch Ness monster, Thor's hammer and anything else that came near the wire. What? That's it? No Black Hole Quantum Foam phase noise? No Alien Invaders hovering over the field? No little old ladies complaining about the strange signals being received in their bridgework and hair curlers? Man, you had it good. Wow, what a rig. Thank you Elecraft. PS - The best shower of the year is the one after Field Day. Indeed. Tom, W1TEF __ 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] PX3 reset....
Thanks very much - I've fiddled around with the settings so much, I've gotten lost. :-) Best regards, Tom, W1TEF On 4/25/2018 8:25 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote: Turn PX3 off ( using switch on PX3) Hold the Labels key and tap PWR ( Hold labels for 2 secs then release) You should see Configuration reset WARNING: This will erase any parameters you have stored in the PX3. Before doing this write down any parameters you may want to save so they can be reentered. -- 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 kx2_...@swsports.org __ 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] PX3 reset....
Greetings, Apparently I can't read owner manuals correctly. I'm trying to reset my PX3 to factory specs and I don't seem to be accomplishing that. I'm probably missing something, but could somebody tell me what I need to do. (I need to do this because I've hopeless messed up the display and I can't seem to get it back to where I want it - resetting it is the best option). Thanks in advance. Tom, W1TEF Lexington County, SC __ 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] OT: G5RV trivia
LOL!! Yep Tom, W1TEF On 9/18/2017 11:07 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Such was also the "Cult of the Windom" for those of us teenagers who couldn't afford 75 ohm twinlead for CF 1/2 wave dipoles. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 9/18/2017 4:31 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: I have the original article by Lou Varney, G5RV. He intended it to be a 20M -only- antenna but it's taken up a life of it's own as a "cult" antenna. 73! K0PP __ 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 kx2_...@swsports.org __ 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] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue
The point should be that a "drop of LocTite" isn't going to fix the problem over time. You should not have to modify a product immediately out of the box because of a lousy design. Best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC On 7/24/2017 6:22 PM, John Oppenheimer wrote: This is the response I received from Elecraft support: On 06/27/2017 01:34 PM, Elecraft Support wrote: To your question, yes, we are now using a drop of Locktite Blue (not Red) on the threads for the 2 screws that hold the round contacts in place. John KN5L On 07/24/2017 10:45 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: The issue is not that the paddles don't leave the factory fully tested and operational, but that the stand-offs (E700348) loosen after a period of time from normal use. As posted by several of us previously, the fix is simply to place a small dab of Loctite Blue on the threads of the two flathead screws (E700277) which secure the stand-offs. __ 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 kx2_...@swsports.org __ 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] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue
Kent and Wayne, I have not had any success with Loc-Tite. This is strictly an engineering issue - the screws are too short to produce enough torque to hold the contact posts in place - its as simple as that. Longer screws help, but again, the length of the contact posts and small diameter of the screws that cause the problem. I've gone through three of these paddles and finally gave up - its a terrible design and based on others that have posted here and some friends who have experienced the same problems, it seems to be an ongoing issue. You should not have to add Loc-Tite to a set of paddles of this type. And it's not like Elecraft is not aware of the problem - I've had it from day one as have others. Other than that, I love my KX3 and KX2. And I like the KX3 paddles - those seem to work just fine. Just one of thsoes "little" annoyances, but it should be addressed because its little annoyances that create negative product impressions. Very best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington County, SC On 7/24/2017 11:45 AM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: The issue is not that the paddles don't leave the factory fully tested and operational, but that the stand-offs (E700348) loosen after a period of time from normal use. As posted by several of us previously, the fix is simply to place a small dab of Loctite Blue on the threads of the two flathead screws (E700277) which secure the stand-offs. Loctite Blue worked for me. Some prefer Loctite Red. A last resort would be JB Weld. Once adjusted to the operator's taste, the KXPD2 is a very nice little paddle. 73, Kent K9ZTV On 7/22/2017 10:30 AM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com [KX3] wrote: The paddles are supposed to be fully tested prior to shipping. I’ll investigate on Monday. Thanks, Wayne N6KR __ 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 kx2_...@swsports.org __ 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] KXPD2 contact post screws...
Greetings, I've been plagued with an issue involving the KXPD2 paddles contact posts, namely the posts coming loose and the screws so loose that the posts actually fall out of the paddles. This is not a one-off issue - I've been through four sets of these paddles and they all succumb to the same problem. I've tried non-hardening Loc-Tite, Loc-Tite blue goo - in short everything other than Permatex to hold the screws and contact posts in place - nothing seems to have any effect on the posts coming loose. After thinking about it, and experimenting a little, I've come to the conclusion that the issue is the screws, not the posts - I believe that the screws are too short and need to be longer to properly keep tension on the posts under normal use. I'm also convinced that the minor "warming" of the area where the KXPD2 attaches to the radio exacerbates the problem - this may be just my own idea conceptually and I realize it seems unlikely to be a problem, but you never know. It is what it is - what I need is to size the screws that hold the contact posts in place so I can experiment with longer screws. Anybody happen to know what the screw size is? And before you ask, yes I know about "better" keys and I do use them, but I want to solve this issue as I really like the idea of the built in paddles - it's very convenient when operating mobile. Very best regards, Tom, W1TEF __ 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] August 21st Eclipse Net?
There is a plan to have study the effect. http://eng.umb.edu/~eclipsemob/ Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC On 6/2/2017 2:54 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Does anyone know of any plans for any HF nets that will be running specifically for observers of the Solar Eclipse on August 21st? I plan to travel to Nebraska for the event, and will have radios with me (of course.) Bruce Beford, N1RX __ 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 kx2_...@swsports.org __ 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] KX2/3 Amplifiers
Phil, The Hardrock 50 has an atu - I don't know if the toroids are pre-wound or not - if not, that's an issue for me. Actually, I'm kind of in the reverse situation - I want to keep my KX2/3, but get rid of my FT-450D - which is a nice radio, but it's bigger than I can use mobile. All suggestions are welcome and you certainly gave me something to think about. Thanks. Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC On 5/28/2017 2:04 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: I looked into that very question a few months ago (February)… My comments: 1. I don’t think Hardrock-50 has an auto-tuner so in pricing comparison, compare with a separate vendors auto-tuner (as good as Elecraft’s) if you are assuming buying the KXPA100 with auto tuner. 2. Hardrock-50 is half (or, less than half?) the output power of KXPA100 (of course, you know this). 3. Include your own labor time in $ for building the kit? I do this for everything I do to determine if I want to do myself or pay to have it done. For many of my projects, my time is a lot more valuable than the cost of somebody else’s time. For example, as a plumber my own labor costs are thousands of dollars per hour. Well, these are the three key items that I looked into in comparing leaving out the very likely quality difference between a full soldering kit built by me versus a kit from Elecraft. I chose the KXPA100+autotuner as a result of my evaluation. But, the rest of the story. I didn’t buy the KXPA100. My reason for 100 watts was to see about getting a 100-watt capable backup rig and could also be used in portable operations (with adaquate DC power of course). I made a wild decision. Instead of getting an amp for my KX3. I sold my KX3! In its place I bought a new Icom IC-7300 and it is light-weight and could be portable (not mobile) as well. But, I still loved QRP portable ops too so I bought a KX2 to replace my KX3. I also sold other equipment that was merely collecting dust to also put together the funds to buy the KX2 as well as a second KAT500 to work with the IC-7300 (since the 7300s internal tuner is not good enough for all of my antennas in use on all of my bands of interest). Net cost was minus $130. That is, I had a net gain after buying the IC-7300, the KX2, and the KAT500 by selling the KX3, and a mobile HF rig, a mobile VHF/UHF rig, and a R-75 receiver. 73, phil, K7PEH On May 28, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Tom Francis, W1TEF wrote: Greetings, I'm looking for a little practical advice about linear amplification for the KX2/3 (I have both). Hardrock-50 or KXPA100. Essentially, it would be used mobile, although taking it out the car and using it portable is possible. So any information from users of these two amps will be greatly appreciated. Also, as the Hardrock 50 is a kit, how hard is it to build for something with finger nephropathy? Thanks for any info. Very best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC __ 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 phys...@mac.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] KXPD2 Paddle
Greetings, First, before I go any further, I have nothing but the highest regard for Elecraft's Customer Support and Service. I've had several issues with my KX2 that were due to operator error and Elecraft has fixed my self-induced KX2 injuries quickly and efficiently. Plus, I've had a couple of other dealings with Customer Service all outstanding. However. ;-) I've been dealing with a KXPD2 paddle issue since I purchased my KX2 last year. I've gone through four of them all with the exact same problem. To wit: After use, say half hour or so, the contact posts loosen up and the CW becomes impossible. I've tried everything I know how to do - Loc-Tite blue goo, used a mini-torque wrench to set torque, pushed the envelope with tightening up the screws - the contact posts loosen up. I have a very light touch with my paddles with very close spacing as CW is my primary mode of choice for 54 years. So I don't think that its heavy tapping or wide spacing that is causing the problem. If I were to guess, I believe it is a dissimilar materials issue - metal screws, plastic base, warm radio causing the plastic to expand JUST THAT LITTLE BIT to loosen up the screws. Now here's the thing - four paddles all having the same issue on the same radio with the same operator seems to be indicative of a manufacturing problem. Maybe it is peculiar to me - I'm not discounting that, but it seems unusual. What I'm wondering is if anybody else who owns and uses these paddles have the same issue? Thanks. Very best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC __ 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] KX2/3 Amplifiers
Greetings, I'm looking for a little practical advice about linear amplification for the KX2/3 (I have both). Hardrock-50 or KXPA100. Essentially, it would be used mobile, although taking it out the car and using it portable is possible. So any information from users of these two amps will be greatly appreciated. Also, as the Hardrock 50 is a kit, how hard is it to build for something with finger nephropathy? Thanks for any info. Very best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC __ 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 Firmware
Greetings, I was just looking at the KX2 firmware, Beta and 2.69 and discovered that they were built and released in the 11th Century!! Who knew?!? **MCU 2.69 / DSP 1.49, Final Release Feb 5, 1017** **MCU 2.75 / DSP 1.49, April 7, 1017 **Best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC ** ** __ 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
