[Elecraft] For Sale - complete K-Line in Australia

2012-06-01 Thread Adrian
144OPT100 K144XV Panel Kit for K3 /100 free ea. 1 free K144RFLK K144XV REFLOCK $89.95 ea. 1 $89.95 K144XV-F K3 Int. 2 M Module; Assm. $349.95 ea. 1 $349.95 K3/100-F K3 100W Xcvr. (Assembled) $2249.95 ea. 1 $2249.95 K3SSKT K3 Stainless H/W Kit $19.95 ea. 1 $19.95 KAT3-F K3

Re: [Elecraft] Need pricing help for used K2 system

2012-06-01 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-05-31 11:09 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote: The rig is, of course, in two boxes. We did fire it up on all bands last summer, and all seemed FB. Physical condition is good; I have it here in my shack, but not online. WE have most of the original invoices, but that was then and this is now. We

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SO2R Controllers

2012-06-01 Thread Fred Smith
One last statement on the SO2R anyone who has used the microHAM units and taken the small amount of time necessary to understand how they work just like and radio has no problems. I can strongly state that there software and the way its setup is the best I have found. The way virtual com ports are

[Elecraft] OT: IARU Region 1 Fieldday (CW) this weekend !

2012-06-01 Thread dj7mgq
Saturday (June 2nd) 15.00 UTC to Sunday (June 3rd) 14.59 UTC Please listen for and work /P stations calling from Europe, Russia and Africa! More information and rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/conteste/fd/en http://www.sarl.org.za/public/contests/IARU%20Region%201%20HF%20Field%20Day.pdf

[Elecraft] For Sale - complete K-Line in Australia

2012-06-01 Thread Adrian
Missed the mic, add; MH2 Hand Microphone (For the K3/K2) $59.95 __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] HI RFI no power output

2012-06-01 Thread Adi Toplician
Problem fixed. Fortunatelly was an easy fix. Thank's! 73! Adi On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Adi Toplician adi@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am back with more info after some investigations on my K3/100: No power output after showing HI RFI message on the screen. RF indicator at 0. I

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] MON on headphones only please?

2012-06-01 Thread Thomas Horsten
Gary, I wouldn't want to disallow it for anybody, I'd just like the option to have MON to 0 for when the speakers (external or internal) were on, perhaps by having two different memories for the MON level, one when speakers are on and another when they are not. 73, Thomas M0TRN On 1 June 2012

[Elecraft] K3/0 - K3/100 Known bugs?

2012-06-01 Thread sm0shg
Hi, I have set up my K3/0 and my K3/100 with the units from Remoterig. It works great. There are some smaller issues that I would like to come back to after some more evaluation... Is there any known bugs with this set-up? I have read it somewhere but can't find it again... 73 from Adde,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] MON on headphones only please?

2012-06-01 Thread Ian White GM3SEK
Thomas Horsten wrote: I wouldn't want to disallow it for anybody, I'd just like the option That's an important point. The K3 is now a mature product, so almost every feature request from now on will need to be an OPTION. An OPTION is something that: * Does not affect anyone's existing menu

[Elecraft] [K3] Feature request: persistent text decode

2012-06-01 Thread Pierfrancesco Caci
While we're talking about feature requests for the K3, I'd like to have the possibility to have the text decode in the vfoB area stay there, and not quickly return to displaying frequency as soon as the other station stops transmitting. An additional entry for the DISP menu should be ok. If this

Re: [Elecraft] (no subject)

2012-06-01 Thread l s
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Re: [Elecraft] Need pricing help for used K2 system

2012-06-01 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Actually, I have been wary of how a K2 might have been built. But the ones I have seen for sale with pictures are really well done as far as what I can see. Perhaps the concern on the variation of how the rig was constructed has something to do with the resale. And for many the value is in

Re: [Elecraft] P2 Span Question

2012-06-01 Thread Arthur Burke
How I use the span is determined by what mental mode I'm in at the time. In a CW pileup, I might only want to see the 10 kHz or so above the DX station. So the span might be set to 20 (remember, there will be 10 on each side). Other times, I might want to just see what's going on with the CW

Re: [Elecraft] HI RFI no power output

2012-06-01 Thread W2XB
Hello Adi, What was the problem? Don...w2xb -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/HI-RFI-no-power-output-tp7430369p7556919.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference -

2012-06-01 Thread Bob - W6OPO
I just got a message from yet another P3 user who by moving the ribbon cable away from the internal IF coax removed the extraneous phantom signal. He did NOT have the SVGA. Elecraft - I suggest providing a shorter ribbon cable or a means to dress the cable in a straight line from front PCB to

Re: [Elecraft] 144MHz

2012-06-01 Thread kp4md
My XV144 is usable to 148 MHz with somewhat reduced receiver sensitivity and power output dropping to 15 watts at 148 MHz, not a problem as repeaters are not weak signal communications. I've posted my results at http://www.qsl.net/kp4md/xv144.htm http://www.qsl.net/kp4md/xv144.htm 73, Carol

Re: [Elecraft] P2 Span Question

2012-06-01 Thread Tom Azlin N4ZPT
Hi Lee, I tend to keep it 20KHz or less to watch nets and be able analyze signals. Or a little broader if I am watching a pile up. 73, tom n4zpt On 5/31/2012 10:36 PM, Lee Buller wrote: I have been playing with my new P3 and wonder how others use the span feature on different modes. I

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference -

2012-06-01 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Hi Bob, We're taking a look at it now. A shorter ribbon cable is a possibility, but maybe there is a simple way to dress the existing cable by folding it and holding it with some sort of clip. Just thinking out loud. -Paul -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Please suggest video capture?

2012-06-01 Thread Paul Saffren N6HZ
Thanks everybody. Unfortunately my desktop does not have a free slot available and from what I can tell there're really no good USB solution. 73, Paul -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Please-suggest-video-capture-tp7556467p7556924.html Sent from the

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-05-25 12:21 PM, bob finger wrote: Other than placing a few orders to the office, via the web page I have had no need to contact anyone at Elecraft I have heard lots of good things about Elecraft and its staff on this list. I recently placed my first order with Elecraft and I seem to be

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-06-01 11:39 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Wow. While I'm one of the Elecraft isn't perfect people, you're complaining about typos that didn't delay shipping and parts poking out of a bag. No, not really a complaint. More a case of mentioning a number of issues I experienced as contrast

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Wayne Burdick
We thrive on constructive feedback like yours, Kevin. Thanks, Wayne N6KR On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:08 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 12-06-01 11:39 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Wow. While I'm one of the Elecraft isn't perfect people, you're complaining about typos that didn't delay shipping and

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

2012-06-01 Thread Rick Stealey
I think I'm right about this. things you get with the stock KX3 that aren't available on the K2 and that haven't already been mentioned : General coverage receive, FM and AM modes Fantastic noise reduction and noise blanking, FILTERING, AWESOME ADJUSTABLE FILTERING ! AFX Notch filtering that

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Anthony Scandurra
No one ever said Elecraft was perfect. However, in my experience, NO ONE comes close! Keep it up, Elecraft! 73, Tony K4QE On Friday, June 1, 2012, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 12-06-01 11:39 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Wow. While I'm one of the Elecraft isn't perfect people, you're

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread JP O'Connor
Hi All, Yes, the folks at Elecraft are human and do indeed make mistakes. That is certainly true of them, or any group of humans! Though it is certainly not true that they can do no wrong it is true that they set the standard much higher than many other groups - and among several of their

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

2012-06-01 Thread Don Baucom
I built a K1 was amazed, then built a K2. There is a classic beauty to the K2, I operated WPX from a upstairs room where the wife was sitting ( counts as quality time) and worked Austrailia and New Zeland on 12W from Sterling Va. What a thrill and I built it. I have been watching the KX3 videos

[Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-01 Thread Paul Clay
Could someone owning both the K2 and K3 comment on the respective tone quality of received CW signals. When using my K2, I often find myself marveling at the high quality of the received signals; the CW has a melodious quality that's a please to listen to for hours on end - the signals sound

[Elecraft] Local PC Remoterig K3 with HRD and N1MM Logger?

2012-06-01 Thread Steve Haines
I would like to remote my K3 using the Remoterig devices, controlling the K3 from a PC rather than from a K3/0. I would anticipate using HRD for the radio control and I need to use N1MM Logger as my contest logger. 1. Is this combination possible? Are any of you doing this now? 2. Is the

[Elecraft] speaker earphones problem

2012-06-01 Thread William Levy
Seems to me a simple switch on your headphone plug to bypass the disconnect of the headphone plug sitting in the female jack would allow you to turn on or off the speakers without going to MENU CONFIG etc. It is the way I like to do it as I dislike having to change config settings over little

[Elecraft] [K3] Static and The RS-232 Port

2012-06-01 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
I'm still hoping for confirmation that someone at the mother ship is thinking about circuit improvements to the KIO3A that might help this. I'm not averse to a little tinkering, if I knew what to add or change. -- 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at

Re: [Elecraft] Local PC Remoterig K3 with HRD and N1MM Logger?

2012-06-01 Thread Brandon Hansen [KG6YPI]
Hello Steve, Yes it is possible to control the remote K3 with a PC only. This particular setup requires special configuration on the RemoteRig devices as it is not the same type of setup as the remote K3 to control (K3/100 or K3/0) Twin mode. I will send a PDF that shows the required

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread VE3GNO Daniel
With Elecraft Office I had two times excellent experience, last month at Dayton I ordered my P3 and I arranged to be delivered at the hotel one day before my arrival (I arranged to be delivered before my arrival to be on the safe side just in case). So in my case the delivery method was little

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA interference -

2012-06-01 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Thats what I did...dress the cable. Sent from my iPad On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:17 AM, Paul Saffren N6HZ pa...@elecraft.com wrote: Hi Bob, We're taking a look at it now. A shorter ribbon cable is a possibility, but maybe there is a simple way to dress the existing cable by folding it and

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-01 Thread Nate Bargmann
It may just be my perception, but the 4.51 firmware AGC changes have made the K3 a very pleasant receiver even though I didn't have any real issues to its personality prior to 4.51. I've not listened to a K2 even though I'm that having one wouldn't be such a bad idea. ;-) 73, de Nate, N0NB --

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Kevin Cozens
On 12-06-01 12:54 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We thrive on constructive feedback like yours, Kevin. There is a message in my drafts folder which I will be sending to the other sales e-mail address with some comments. I haven't yet taken the time to finish the message. I'm about to get in to the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-01 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
I agree. Put up firmware 4.51 on your K3 and re-evaluate. 73, Guy. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Nate Bargmann n...@n0nb.us wrote: It may just be my perception, but the 4.51 firmware AGC changes have made the K3 a very pleasant receiver even though I didn't have any real issues to its

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread hawley, charles j jr
That's it right there. BTW, I'm building a KX1 right now, waiting for the 3 to be in stock, and had several occasions to start to email for a missing part...BUT, each time I thought of how unique that would be in my experience, so I looked deeper and found the part hiding under some foam etc.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - K3 Comparison Question

2012-06-01 Thread F5vjc
I have both K2 and K3 and agree CW always sounds so 'sweet' on my K2. However the K3 has indeed improved in this respect with 4.51firmware. Difficult to describe, but it was immediately apparent to me. I had no real problem with the K3 CW audio before, but now I would say it sounds as sweet as

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 Bug?

2012-06-01 Thread David McClain
Hi Alan, I did the reset on the K3, but to no avail. I'll try on the P3. But I'm suspicious that the P3 is not the problem since it merely examines a fixed IF bandpass. No doubt the P3 *is* the problem for the NaN math error, but not about the flat-line showing in the display. Eh? So it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 / P3 Bug?

2012-06-01 Thread David McClain
Yep... resetting the P3 did the trick. I resisted because there is no simple save / restore of the configuration like there is on the K3. But resetting the P3 fixed the problems in all areas at 6m. Thanks for prompting me to do a more complete troubleshooting! - 73 de Dave, N7AIG On May 31,

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Bob K6UJ
I thought because it was so trivial it was intended to be a joke. :-) Was the packing tape on nice and straight ? Bob K6UJ On Jun 1, 2012, at 9:08 AM, Kevin Cozens wrote: On 12-06-01 11:39 AM, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Wow. While I'm one of the Elecraft isn't perfect people, you're

[Elecraft] Just received my invoice 6/4 to 6/13

2012-06-01 Thread TJ Campie
Got mine! Shipping 6/4 to 6/13 73, W0EA TJ QRP ARCI #14612 | CW Ops #953 | SKCC #4593T NAQCC #3768 | Flying Pigs QRP #2254 Elecraft KX3 SN? Because QRO is too easy __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 ALC SSB/TUNE power

2012-06-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Gene, Please repeat the original question - I have not seen it, your original post was blank. If you are posting through Nabble, make certain you are not posting in HTML - I only read the Elecraft reflector direct. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/26/2012 11:12 AM, Gene N4FZ wrote: No suggestions?

Re: [Elecraft] KBX30/80 Module

2012-06-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
It is not unusual at all for the KX1 4 band model to have greater power output on 80 meters. How much so depends on the p[articular KX1 and the construction care used. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/31/2012 5:14 PM, AC8JW wrote: I have finished installing the KBX3080 module along with the power module.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 PLL Reference Osc Range Low

2012-06-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
Jim, You are correct, the problem likely will be found in the soldering of the Thermistor board. Do these tests to see if it indicates the problem source. Check the voltage at U6 pin 5. It should be 4 volts - if not, you have a thermistor board problem Enter the menu for CAL FCTR - then tap

[Elecraft] Easily Constructed 6m Mobile Antenna

2012-06-01 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
I just discovered that I will need to be driving through DN27, DN26, DN36, DN37 and DN47 (and back) on the first day of the June VHF Contest, Saturday June 9. So, I decided I might as well make some noise during the contest while I am mobile ;-) Since I already loaned out all my mobile 6m

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. KX3 which would you get?

2012-06-01 Thread ae7...@gmail.com
You are correct. Not a real build but for me it would be fun. I would never consider the K2 a real home brew either though. No drilling or etching boards. Everything is laid out for you and your walked through the build. I never realized there were contest for home brewed equipment. That is

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Bob
On a different Front Office note. Has anyone received any confirmation or order number for a phone order for their KAT500 placed in the early batch when announced at Dayton. Mine was placed May 18th. Or am I a little premature? Just a confirmation, nothing to do with shipping I know

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/1/2012 4:04 PM, Bob wrote: Or am I a little premature? Based on announcements here, you are at least 3-4 months premature. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread FredJensen
On 6/1/2012 11:04 PM, Bob wrote: Has anyone received any confirmation or order number for a phone order for their KAT500 placed in the early batch when announced at Dayton. Mine was placed May 18th. 18 May 1315 PDT is what she said. I don't think I got an email, I'd likely have printed

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Anthony Scandurra
Bob, I received an email confirmation just a couple of days after I got home from Dayton. I placed my order on May 18th at the Elecraft booth. Projected ship date is August 15th. 73, Tony K4QE On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Bob k...@att.net wrote: On a different Front Office note. Has

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-01 Thread Rick Bates
Yes, yes and yes you are. ;0) 73, Rick wa6nhc -Original Message- From: Bob Has anyone received any confirmation or order number for a phone order for their KAT500 placed in the early batch when announced at Dayton. Mine was placed May 18th. Or am I a little premature? Just a

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SO2R Controllers

2012-06-01 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/1/2012 3:27 PM, Dave Hawes wrote: I'm not sure what this means. See http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf for a detailed discussion of the Pin One Problem, which is a failure to terminate cable shields to the chassis. 73, Jim Brown K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Easily Constructed 6m Mobile Antenna

2012-06-01 Thread mikefurrey
If you happen to have a 5/8 wavelength 2 meter antenna, they work pretty good on 6 meters. 73 es have fun! Mike WA5POK -Original Message- From: Lance Collister, W7GJ Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 4:06 PM To: Elecraft Mailing List ; 50mhz ; '[PNWVHFS]' ; sm...@mailman.qth.net Subject:

[Elecraft] KX3 amp tuner

2012-06-01 Thread KC6CNN
Maybe someone in the know could answer a question about the KX3 amp tuner that will be developed. Will this amp tuner work on the K2/10 also? Would be nice if it does. Thanks Gerald - KC6CNN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX3-amp-tuner-tp7556960.html

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 amp tuner

2012-06-01 Thread Don Wilhelm
The amp most certainly will respond to the RF produced by the K2, but I am not certain if the TUNE button will do the same as is done in the K2/100. The K3 menu has provisions for Tune Power settings. In other words, the amp will work fine, but your question about the 500 watt tuner will not

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 amp tuner

2012-06-01 Thread Gerald Manthey
Don That is for the little 100 watt amp coming for the KX3? Or were you talking about the kpa500? On Jun 1, 2012 7:36 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: The amp most certainly will respond to the RF produced by the K2, but I am not certain if the TUNE button will do the same as is done