Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Adding TX/RX "Relay" to KX3 Operation

2016-06-13 Thread Chris R
Jim Rodenkirch said "You could spend money here: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/dxe-rtr-1; I just happen to have an RTR1A for sale. Which is this: https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-rtr-1a-receive-antenna-interfaces I purchased it in

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 beta firmware revision 1.75 available

2016-06-13 Thread Cliff Frescura
Thanks, I'm assuming there is a small copy/paste artifact on the page since it shows the date of the earlier software version, 1.67. 73, Cliff K3LL/6 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dick Dievendorff Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016

[Elecraft] KXPA100 firmware 1.35 has been moved to Production

2016-06-13 Thread Dick Dievendorff
KXPA100 firmware has been updated to revision 1.35. This revision has been in beta for quite some time. The (optional) KXAT100 antenna tuner may now be used with the 100-watt power amplifier bypassed. We've received requests from customers who sometimes would like to run QRP and would like

[Elecraft] KPA500 LCD-Display mysterious failure

2016-06-13 Thread Johnny Siu via Elecraft
Hello Oli, I experienced the same and contacted Elecraft support.  They suggested re-heat the solder of U6 and U11 in the front panel to eliminate cold solder joins. However, my eye sight and hands are not good enough to do so.  I simply leave as it is because the LCD characters usually come

[Elecraft] KAT-1 and PX-3 for sale

2016-06-13 Thread Steve Saslow
From: k7ew@hotmail.comTo: elecraft-ow...@mailman.qth.netSubject: KAT-1 and PX-3 for saleDate: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:44:07 + I have a KAT-1 which I built and tested all excellent in my K-1, discovering that it already had a perfectly good one! So this one's totally unused, in excellent

[Elecraft] MH2 on K3?

2016-06-13 Thread lmarion
“No internal hardware changes are required to use your MH2 with the Elecraft K3. Setup consists of attaching the microphone, enabling it using the MENU commands and making other front-panel adjustments. Note: The jumper blocks and 5.6 k resistor supplied with your microphone are not used. They are

[Elecraft] KAT500 beta firmware revision 1.75 available

2016-06-13 Thread Dick Dievendorff
A new KAT500 firmware revision 1.75 is now available for download, see http://www.elecraft.com/KAT500/kat500_software.htm Beta firmware arrives in a ZIP archive file; download and extract the firmware and release notes files into a folder on your PC, and then use the KAT500 Utility Firmware

[Elecraft] KXIO2 purchased with KX2 at Dayton

2016-06-13 Thread w4sc
KX2 purchased 5/20 with KXIO2 option at Dayton. KXIO2 was not available at Dayton to be delivered. Anyone else in this situation receive theirs? de Ben W4SC __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Station recommendation

2016-06-13 Thread Kevin Stover
Hakko 888D. On 6/13/2016 12:00 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: Greetings Elecraft afficiados, I'm looking for a recommendation for a soldering station, my Weller temperature-controled station of 20 years is dying an agonizing death and its time to upgrade! I don't use my soldering station a lot,

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) Prodigal Son Returns

2016-06-13 Thread Gary Smith
Stan, All is forgiven, you may walk with pride. ;) 73, Gary KA1J K3 SN 202 K3s # 10622 > As a long time Elecraft builder and owner (K1, K2, K3, KX1, KX3, > KXPA100, KPA100, KAT2, PX3, T1 and many options and mini-modules), I > decided to "...take a walk on the wild side" about a year ago.  

[Elecraft] for sale k3

2016-06-13 Thread Jeff Griffin
The K3 is sold, awaiting funds. Thanks for all the interest 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Griffin Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 9:13 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] for sale k3 I have a

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Station recommendation

2016-06-13 Thread Russ
Ed: Pace ST-50 - we use them at work - can't beat 'em if you can't afford a Metcal. The tips are integrated into the heating element and they are a breeze to change. They also regulate FAST. Here's one on e-Bay for $150 (I got the same one for $100)

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Station recommendation

2016-06-13 Thread Mike Reublin NF4L
I like my Aoyue 937. Amazon has 'em for $59.95. 73, Mike NF4L > On Jun 13, 2016, at 1:00 PM, Eddy Avila wrote: > > Greetings Elecraft afficiados, I'm looking for a recommendation for a > soldering station, my Weller temperature-controled station of 20 years is > dying an

Re: [Elecraft] for sale PR6

2016-06-13 Thread Jeff Griffin
The PR6 is sold. Thanks for the interest 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Griffin Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 8:01 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] for sale PR6 I'm now asking 70$

Re: [Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity

2016-06-13 Thread Nr4c
Call tech support. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 13, 2016, at 1:09 PM, Leroy Marion wrote: > > Does not matter, still won't connect. Tried two Win 7 computers. > > -Original Message- > From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016

Re: [Elecraft] My K3, P3 and Expert Linear

2016-06-13 Thread Nr4c
Have you set all devices to 38400 baud? The P3 will force the K3 to that speed when you turn it on. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 13, 2016, at 11:55 AM, William Levy wrote: > > Gentlemen, > > My K3 powers on the P3 and the Expert 1.3. > Out the back of my K3

[Elecraft] KPA500 LCD-Display mysterious failure

2016-06-13 Thread Oli, DL1OLI
Dear Elecraft-list, today I powered my KPA500 #1584 up and got no display on the KPA500. The backlight is working properly but the LCD shows nothing. The Amp is working OK, it communicates with the KPA500 Remote utility, it communicates with the K3 and does 500 W Output as before. Only the

Re: [Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity

2016-06-13 Thread Leroy Marion
Does not matter, still won't connect. Tried two Win 7 computers. -Original Message- From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 8:35 AM To: Leroy Marion Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity Locate

[Elecraft] FS 200Hz 5pole CW filter

2016-06-13 Thread Jan Babinec
For sale - 200Hz 5 pole CW filter, offset -0.90 Shipping worldwide, money via PayPal Please contect me off list. 73 Jan OM2XW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Soldering Station recommendation

2016-06-13 Thread Eddy Avila
Greetings Elecraft afficiados, I'm looking for a recommendation for a soldering station, my Weller temperature-controled station of 20 years is dying an agonizing death and its time to upgrade! I don't use my soldering station a lot, maybe once a month and once in a while put a kit together,

Re: [Elecraft] My K3, P3 and Expert Linear

2016-06-13 Thread Alan Bloom
The Y splitter should go on the RS-232 input to the P3, not the K3. That is, it should connect to the "PC" connector on the P3. Alan N1AL On 06/13/2016 08:55 AM, William Levy wrote: Gentlemen, My K3 powers on the P3 and the Expert 1.3. Out the back of my K3 the 15 pin and 9 pin go to the

[Elecraft] My K3, P3 and Expert Linear

2016-06-13 Thread William Levy
Gentlemen, My K3 powers on the P3 and the Expert 1.3. Out the back of my K3 the 15 pin and 9 pin go to the Expert, the 9 pin Serial is split and goes to the P3. When the P3 is OFF the K3 and Expert talk beautifully together. When the P3 is on the band data gets lost on the way to the Expert and

Re: [Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity

2016-06-13 Thread Nr4c
Locate RS-232 in the CONFIG menu and set it to "USB" instead of a number. This should allow the utility to connect. Do you have a K3S/10 or a K3S/100? What kind of amp do you have? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 13, 2016, at 10:05 AM, Leroy Marion wrote: > > I

Re: [Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity

2016-06-13 Thread Mike Dodd
On 6/13/2016 10:05 AM, Leroy Marion wrote: I am the proud owner of K3S SN 10823. After sleeping on it, I still cannot get the Utility to connect. My computer sees The radio is on COM5. I have turned off everything else connected, the amp, tuner and P3. Is COM5 a serial port or USB? If

[Elecraft] Cannot connect to K3S utillity

2016-06-13 Thread Leroy Marion
I am the proud owner of K3S SN 10823. After sleeping on it, I still cannot get the Utility to connect. My computer sees The radio it on COM5. I have turned off everything else connected, the amp, tuner and P3. I need to figure this out so I can save configs, so when I goof up I can

Re: [Elecraft] OT- FS Bodnar GPS Ref Osc

2016-06-13 Thread brian
Hi Wes, It depends on what you want to do. If you're just interested in programming one oscillator for a specific frequency (or the second to the same frequency too) then the need for more documentation is essentially zero. Trial and error works. One nice feature is being able to control

Re: [Elecraft] OT- FS Bodnar GPS Ref Osc

2016-06-13 Thread David Anderson via Elecraft
Wes, I too was promised that the Software would be updated. It was once since I bought mine, to fix a serious bug that had been introduced. This was a long time ago. However it has not had another cosmetic item fixed yet. (The window is too tall for my tiny laptop I sometimes use). Saying

Re: [Elecraft] OT- FS Bodnar GPS Ref Osc

2016-06-13 Thread Wes Stewart
I've had one of these since January. I am pleased with the device, but the documentation and software leave much to be desired. Actually, they leave everything to be desired. ARRL had the same observation in their recent review. After seeing that and mention that there was new documentation

Re: [Elecraft] for sale PR6

2016-06-13 Thread Jeff Griffin
I'm now asking 70$ shipped 73 Jeff kb2m I just ordered a KXV3B for my K3 so I have in excess to my need's a PR6 Preamp. It comes with supplied power and ACC connector, and also includes the two BNC double male connectors. 100$ shipped. Paypal ok... 73 Jeff kb2m

Re: [Elecraft] OT- FS Bodnar GPS Ref Osc

2016-06-13 Thread David Anderson via Elecraft
Yes a really useful piece of kit, has many uses around the shack or in the field. For example to do the extended temperature VFO calibration for the KX3. It is tiny and low power, and very quick to lock on to GPS. No wait for oven to heat up. There are two versions, one with even lower

Re: [Elecraft] for sale k3

2016-06-13 Thread Jeff Griffin
The price is now 1600$ or best offer 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Griffin Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2016 9:13 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] for sale k3 I have a K3/10 serial 1516, along

[Elecraft] KX3 Noise Gate VOX delay BUG?

2016-06-13 Thread David Anderson via Elecraft
This is the -third- time of asking, I have no response from Elecraft on this at all, rather disappointing given well known their excellent customer service. - A few weeks ago another ham in this list asked if anyone else had noticed a bug with the way that the KX3 handles VOX when the TX