[Elecraft] Any larger or more efficient heatsinks available for the K2/100PA (radio lid/top)

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
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Re: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) K2 Build #7552

2014-09-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Kevin, You have a K2 with the new encoder board. If the leads on that encoder board and the area of the Control board directly behind it are not flush trimmed (really, really flush trimmed), the two will make contact and 'strange things will happen'. Yes, the tools list does not include

Re: [Elecraft] Any larger or more efficient heatsinks available for the K2/100PA (radio lid/top)

2014-09-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
Take a look at the K2 Auxiliary KPA100 Cooling Fan designed by Tom Hammond N0SS (SK). It is on his website maintained by the MMARC at http://www.mmccs.com/mmarc/n0ss/ Scroll down the opening page to K2 Specific Files, and then scroll down that page to the link to the pdf file. 73, Don W3FPR

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Filter Set-up

2014-09-27 Thread Matt Zilmer
After you've done what Bill suggested, try setting the loss (dB) for this filter, using the K3 Utility program. I believe the equivalent filter loss is 3-4 dB. This would be normal. The K3 can compensate for it, as long as you set the value (otherwise assumed to be 0 dB). Be sure the filter

[Elecraft] New to me K3/10

2014-09-27 Thread Brian Short
I am the proud owner of a new (to me) K3/10 arriving Monday. Never owned one, so looking for pointers to be most effective? I also ordered a new (to me) cable for the K3 to Digikeyer. I am most interested in CW and RTTY for which I will have 1k 8-pole, 500 and 200 5-pole roofing filters. --

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Filter Set-up

2014-09-27 Thread Bruce Beford
In addition to the other suggestions you have received (assuming still no signal through the filter), you may want to try the filter in another slot. Early on, I had the same problem after installing a 250 Hz filter. the problem ended up being a coupling cap on the circuit board with no solder on

Re: [Elecraft] (K3) Filter Set-up

2014-09-27 Thread Chuck Tifft via Elecraft
I also had a solder problem with one of the filter slot steering diodes on one of my K3's. It was only soldered on one end. Chuck W6RD On 9/27/2014 7:52 AM, Bruce Beford wrote: In addition to the other suggestions you have received (assuming still no signal through the filter), you may want to

Re: [Elecraft] New to me K3/10

2014-09-27 Thread Phil Hystad
Brian, Congrats on the K3/10. I am sure you will love it. Joe, W4TV, who is on this group will certainly answer any questions you have about the Digikeyer. For other pointers, it might help to read the manuals, in particular, consider buying the book by Fred Cady, KE7X: The Elecraft K3,

Re: [Elecraft] (Elecraft) K2 Build #7552

2014-09-27 Thread Bob
Hi, These also have the 170 number so may be of similar design. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPDG1K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8psc=1 I've got good service from these, even abusing them. If your a Prime member or get to the free shipping level at $4.37 these are

[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB net announcement and results for 9/21/2014

2014-09-27 Thread Phil Shepard
The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets tomorrow at 1800Z on 14.3035 MHz. I will be net control from western Oregon. I have gotten behind on the net reports. Rather than carrying this backlog along, I am going to restart with last Sunday’s report and skip the missed reports. I have handwritten

[Elecraft] KXPA100 and KXAT100 review in October, 2014 QST Magazine

2014-09-27 Thread Jim Lowman
Available now for ARRL members. Review is on pages 48-52. 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Any larger or more efficient heatsink for the Elecraft K2/100PA (lid of radio)

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
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[Elecraft] Sorry . . . For some reason the text I'm typing into the body of my emails to this reflector is being stripped off. Weird, looks fine in my SENT folder.

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
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[Elecraft] Attempt #3 - Any larger more efficient heat sinks for the K2/100 Lid PA?

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
Sorry, my email GUI by default was sending emails in HTML which does not get processed by the reflector here. Thus why there was previously no information except for title in my previous posting attempts. Noob here. Here is my original email as I had composed it.

[Elecraft] PX3 Questions

2014-09-27 Thread John Lally
I just received the PX3 kit. It was rather straight forward to assemble and to set up. I am learning how to operate the PX3. I have two questions. 1. Configuring the power switch, page 22. Pins 2 3: The PX3 turns on automatically when power is applied and may be turned off and

Re: [Elecraft] Attempt #3 - Any larger more efficient heat sinks for the K2/100 Lid PA?

2014-09-27 Thread Kurt Cramer
Paul, What modes, what power level? Does the internal fan run on high? Kurt, W7QHD On Sat, Sep 27, 2014 at 11:06 AM, Paul Metzger paulmetz...@mail.com wrote: Sorry, my email GUI by default was sending emails in HTML which does not get processed by the reflector here. Thus why there was

Re: [Elecraft] Attempt #3 - Any larger more efficient heat sinks for the K2/100 Lid PA?

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
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Re: [Elecraft] Attempt #3 - Any larger more efficient heat sinks for the K2/100 Lid PA?

2014-09-27 Thread Phil Wheeler
I've never had any such heat issues with my K2/100, Paul. I wonder if there's some other issue you need to address? Are you operating in a mode with a very high duty cycle (RTTY, PSK31) at more than 30 Watts or so? That could lead to higher than normal temps. 73, Phil w7ox On 9/27/14,

Re: [Elecraft] Attempt #3 - Any larger more efficient heat sinks for the K2/100 Lid PA?

2014-09-27 Thread Paul Metzger
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[Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question

2014-09-27 Thread John Sweeney
Question regarding the KAT3, internal ATU in K3. This is not clear to me in the product description. Does the KAT3 retune along with the VFO frequency, once memories are stored, without RF sent through it? Or, is Tune with transmit RF required for the ATU to sense the frequency and tune for

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question

2014-09-27 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Yes, the K3 does a memory recall tune on QSY without transmit 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2014, at 15:22, John Sweeney n...@comcast.net wrote: Question regarding the KAT3, internal ATU in K3. This is not clear to me in the product description. Does the KAT3

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question

2014-09-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
The KAT3 doesn't recall LC settings just due to VFO rotation, although this is on the wish-list. The K3 will, however, send frequency commands to an attached KAT500 tuner as the VFO is moved. The KAT3 does recall LC settings when you use certain controls, including BAND UP/DN, FREQ ENT., MV

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question

2014-09-27 Thread Dick Dievendorff
Looks like I got it wrong. Sorry, John. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:d...@elecraft.com] Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:32 PM To: John Sweeney Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question Yes, the K3 does a memory recall tune on

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 ATU question

2014-09-27 Thread John Sweeney
Thank you Wayne. I understand about the KAT3 now,keep that wish list going.Now to decide if go with the KAT3 or KAT500.I use a manual tuner now.While remote, kind of tuff to get my dog to adjust the manual tuner. 73 John N3WT -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick

[Elecraft] KAT500 Firmware Problem

2014-09-27 Thread KD3TB
From: KD3TB [mailto:idar...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:07 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: KAT500 Firmware Problem I had a problem when I installed the latest version of KAT500 Software (1.67) and not sure what happened? I had been operating for a few hours on

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2014-09-27 Thread Kevin
Good Evening, Like Phil, I have had a problem with posting net reports. As winter closes in I'll try to get them written more than irregularly. All of the information is in the pile of paper behind me. The sedimentary filing system threatens my ability to use the electronics bench. If I