[Elecraft] Fw: [OT] HRO Sunnyvale

2013-09-12 Thread Tim
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Re: [Elecraft] [600MRG] Use of K3 on 600m (and below)

2013-09-12 Thread Edward R Cole
Correct. Refer to the K3 manual, page 56, KXV3: If KXV3 is set to TEST, the K3 will use low power (0.1 to1.50 mw) on all bands, including hte HF and transverter bands. RF input/output is via teh XVTR IN/OUT jacks in this case. To access the TEST setting, KXV3 must first be set to NOR,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread g8kbvdave
Chargers for small electronic devices that use low frequency induction at close range are common and harmless. But how about a device that is said to use many transmitters to focus energy at a rate of 1 Watt onto a device that is 30 ft away? Harmless?? http://tinyurl.com/oopg7l3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 overheating smell after an hour or so.

2013-09-12 Thread Bill W4ZV
peterc281 wrote Thanks for the reply Bill. I remeasured the current. KRX3 on 1.82A off 1.52A so if the extra current is consistent with the KRX3 on and off with your measurement then I've got an extra 400mA sneaking off somewhere? I measured mine again and got the following using the internal

[Elecraft] K2 and KX1 For Sale

2013-09-12 Thread jpurden
K2 SN4776, KSB2, K160RX, KAF2, KAT2, KDIMP, KBT2- $650 shipped KX1 SN196, KXB30, KXAT1, KXPD1- $300 shipped Original builder. My picnic table and backpack radios replaced by KX3. Pictures available. Reply off list. Pickup in Southern CA preferred. 73 Joe W6AYC jpur...@verizon.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Splitter for Loop RX Antenna ?

2013-09-12 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
I am currently using one of these in my K3's RX IN/OUT loop - works fine. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com. For spots, please go to your favorite ARC V6 or VE7CC DX cluster node. On 9/11/2013 5:38 PM, Joe Subich,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread David Christ
What I found interesting was where the article said A Cota-enabled device sends out a beacon signal that finds paths to the charger, which in turn returns the power signal through only those open paths back to the receiver, avoiding people or anything that absorbs its energy. It sounds like

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread aj4tf
My first thought was phased array. When I found his patent, sure enough, that is what he is doing. http://www.google.com/patents/US8159364 David, AJ4TF K2 7006 -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Re-OT-Wireless-chargers-tp7578867p7578873.html Sent from the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread aj4tf
And, just a reminder, just because you get a patent on something doesn't mean it can be made into a practical device that works. And it doesn't mean that someone can't sue you for infringement even if it does work. AJ4TF -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Straight Key in parallel with PC keying

2013-09-12 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I have been reluctant to simply parallel the two by means of a Y cable for fear that sending with the straight key would place a direct short across the output of the winkeyer and wreak havoc on my winkeyer. Am I being unduly concerned?? Yes, you are being overly concerned G. The CW output

Re: [Elecraft] Straight Key in parallel with PC keying

2013-09-12 Thread Sfbonk
Have an order in for a Winkeyer USB, had a few hangs doing direct computer CW with N1MM, so it was a question I was having. I usually do the straight key and a paddle into the K3 keyer. A related question, got a Signallink up and running last week. Unplugged the foot switch on the PTT line

Re: [Elecraft] K2 firmware upgrade question....

2013-09-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ed, The new firmware is 2.04r. Download the installation instructions for the updated firmware and review the notes on page 1 and page 4 to see if any will be beneficial to you. You can download from http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K2_Rev_2_FW_Rev_J.pdf. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2013 2:40 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
That won't do what he claims which is to direct the signal *around* objects like walls or people to reach the device, especially if it's in your pocket. I suspect he's a descendant of the entertaining guys who used to sell magic elixir from the back of a wagon guaranteed to cure any ailment.

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread WM3M
now that was funny I could not find it either, did search on Elecraft site, no luck? maybe it is for ESP Emory WM3M -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:04 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2

Re: [Elecraft] P3 SVGA; chars randomly omitted during Tx

2013-09-12 Thread Paul Saffren
Stewart, You are correct in that the SVGA keyboard interface maps to a US keyboard.Unfortunately we did not have the room to include mappings for all the international key maps. I think there are only a few keys that are different on the UK keyboard. Let's see what happens when you

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread Harlan
glad to see I wasn't the only one that couldn't find it..nor see the pun in it.. Harlan Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote: The KESP3 option is the latest in technology that allows the radio do react to your thought waves :-) . 73, Don W3FPR

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection

2013-09-12 Thread Jim Campbell
Jorge, I have connected a dummy load to the second antenna port. Thus when I need a dummy load it is readily available and if I accidentally switch to the second antenna port no harm is done. 73, Jim - W4BQP Licensed since 1953 On 9/11/2013 7:45 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hi Tom Why? For

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers.

2013-09-12 Thread Tom
I don't know about you, but I keep my cell phone in my pocket. I don't really like the idea of 1W of power being beam at my family jewels! Sent from my iPhone On 2013-09-12, at 12:34 PM, aj4tf aj...@arrl.net wrote: And, just a reminder, just because you get a patent on something doesn't mean

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread John Buck
What is the KESP3 option? I did not find it. Are you referring to the KXV3 RXA mod? I have RXAMDKT installed. On 9/12/2013 6:00 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: 3. Re: Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick) __

[Elecraft] Straight Key in parallel with PC keying

2013-09-12 Thread K4GM-George
Currently I manually switch between PC keying via a Microham Winkeyer which keys via N1MM and a straight key by unplugging and re-plugging in the back of the radio. I have been reluctant to simply parallel the two by means of a Y cable for fear that sending with the straight key would place a

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread WM3M
Wayne got me, he is always so business, professional like, it did not occur to me at first what it was. I got good laugh when the the light in my dull brain when on. -Original Message- From: Harlan Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 4:27 PM To: d...@w3fpr.com Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
The KESP3 option is the latest in technology that allows the radio do react to your thought waves :-) . 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2013 3:52 PM, John Buck wrote: What is the KESP3 option? I did not find it. __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net results, September 8

2013-09-12 Thread Ian Kahn - Ham
All, I have one correction to make to last week's attendee list. John in TN is WW4JF, not WW4JS. My apologies for the error. 73, -- Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua mailto:km4ik@gmail.com km4ik@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688, KPA500 #1468 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Splitter for Loop RX Antenna ?

2013-09-12 Thread dw
Thanks for posting this Pete! Are you noticing any observable decrease in signal strength with vs without the hybrid splitter? If I understand correctly a power splitter with 2 outputs will give 3db insertion loss. An RF amp may be added to make up the loss. I'm wondering how you would describe

Re: [Elecraft] [OT} Wireless chargers (or transmission of electrical energy by wireless methods.)

2013-09-12 Thread Edward R Cole
Probably unknown or forgotten was the NASA project to beam solar power from orbit to earth! Yes, that was a real project (because I worked on it). This was about 1972. Experiments were made using the experimental station (DSS-13) at Goldstone Tracking Facility in the Mojave Desert. I am

Re: [Elecraft] Disabling the ANT2 selection (Wayne Burdick)

2013-09-12 Thread Rick Bates
You might have to concentrate harder. ;-) Rick wa6nhc Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable On Sep 12, 2013, at 1:10 PM, WM3M w...@live.com wrote: now that was funny I could not find it either, did search on Elecraft site, no luck? maybe it is for ESP Emory WM3M

[Elecraft] [K3] Custom 700 Hz 8-Pole Filters -- A Possible Photo Finish

2013-09-12 Thread Gary W. Hvizdak
Ken and I are now accepting orders towards our fifth batch of 700 Hz INRAD filters which is scheduled to ship in early November. Coincidentally we are now projecting that this next batch will sell out about the same date it ships. (A subsequent batch can be expected about 15 weeks after that

[Elecraft] K2 firmware upgrade question....

2013-09-12 Thread Eddy
Greetings all, My fully-loaded K2 with serial 3600+ firmware is 2.03d, my question is other than the CW mod, is there any technical reason I would want to spend the money on the K2's latest firmware.I believe 2.04p? As always, thanks for everyone's help! 73 Ed

[Elecraft] Saving Config file KX3

2013-09-12 Thread Bob Baltz
If one does not recalibrate does the config file change with firmware updates requiring re-saving or does it only have to be saved initially? Bob __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Splitter for Loop RX Antenna ?

2013-09-12 Thread Mike K2MK
Hi Duane, I'll jump in with my 2 cents. I use the DXE-RSC-2 splitter from DX Engineering for my Pixel RX loop. One leg goes to the KXV3A RX IN port for the Main RX and the other leg goes to the AUX port for the SUB RX. I think this is what the original poster was trying to accomplish. This would

Re: [Elecraft] Straight Key in parallel with PC keying

2013-09-12 Thread Merv Schweigert
I just made up a small box with 6 jacks on it, for 6 different keys, keyers or whatever, all that is needed are some cheap diodes to steer the keyer in use. Diodes block whatever is being done from going back down the line to another device. Another jack goes to a cable to the K3. No

[Elecraft] Say hi to Juno - OT

2013-09-12 Thread David Christ
One of the engineers on the Juno project gave a talk at our club last night about wanting to involve hams in the Juno fly by next month. Very interesting. Thought some of you might find it interesting. There are three links near the bottom left of the page for more information. In addition,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Splitter for Loop RX Antenna ?

2013-09-12 Thread wb6rse1
A simple BNC T connector (IE wire-or) from the RX antenna to the KXV3A RX IN and to the AUX IN of the SUB RX works fine. No amplification necessary. In diversity RX, the Main RX switches to my TX vertical and the SUB RX swicthes to the RX Antenna - loop, beverage etc. I had first tried a

[Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Bruce Beford
Recently seen on an Elecraft e-list post: Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable Incorrect. Typos are entirely evitable... It's a telephone. use a real keyboard. ;-) 73, Bruce N1RXX __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Saving Config file KX3

2013-09-12 Thread k3ndm
Bob, I do a save configuration every time I update firmware. My inference is that you can save your configuration every time you say save configuration. 73, Barry K3NDM - Original Message - From: Bob Baltz b...@hogbytes.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Rick Bates
Typos or improper spelling or the incorrect words are always inevitable. Proper grammar errors are yet more likely. You're, your, yore; wear, where, we're, weir ... Get over it. ;-) Rick wa6nhc Tiny iPhone 5 keypad, typos are inevitable On Sep 12, 2013, at 7:10 PM, Bruce Beford

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Nicklas Johnson
These don't rank even in the top 100 in terms of things that keep me up at night. It's pretty annoying when an email or text or IM contains *so much* malformed spew that I have to struggle and re-read several times to transform it into something I can understand, but if I can apply quick mental

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
With the advent of messaging such as e-mail, conversation has moved from the spoken to the written word, along with all of the mistakes one hears daily in conversations. I am careful when I write a formal letter. Here I'm talking and I often notice, with a chuckle, how I sometimes mangle the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
While I can be forgiving for most of those kind of errors, it saddens me when I run across a communication from someone who is supposed to be teaching my grandchildren filled with incorrect usage of the language, including spelling errors, errors in sentence structure or syntax errors. I have

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Milt -- N5IA
-Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 8:23 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines While I can be forgiving for most of those kind of errors, it saddens me when I run across a communication from someone who is

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks - Way OT. Let's end this thread for now. Please try to keep posts here Ham Radio and Elecraft related. 73, Eric List Moderator elecraft.com _..._ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] OT: signature lines

2013-09-12 Thread Sandy B
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