Re: [Elecraft] More precise signal strength

See "VFO B Alternate Displays", page 36 of the current K3 Owner's Manual. To summarize, Set CONFIG:TECH MD ON Tap DISP to see something other than VFO B freq Rotate VFO B to see AFV, which displays the AF output as a voltage reading, independent of AF gain. When it stabilizes, rotate VFO B to see

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

I'm my own ISP... Had to go dig it out of the junk pile as I routinely trash anything from that domain... Apparently, "the chimp" has changed IP address ranges, too. Because I have on several occasions taken the time to BAN their entire IP range on my server, too. I don't play SPAM... Works

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

I have a Heil Pro Set Elite 6 with a 1/4 phone plug and 1/8 mic plug but when I looked closer at the 1/4 plug I realized that it is an adapter! The phone plug really is 1/8 plug that plugged into the adapter. It is not noticeable until I tugged on it slightly and it come apart. Then I looked

[Elecraft] KX3 Temperature Compensation

A year or so ago, I performed the temperature compensation routine on my KX3, with the goal of being able to use it with WSJT modes like JT65, JT9, MSK144. I loaned it to W6JTI for his expedition to CM79, and acted as his pilot, monitoring him on the air from his home a few miles away. The

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

Now I understand. My service provider blocks MailChimp because of their list management policies. 73 -- Lynn On 6/18/2017 5:40 PM, Clay Autery wrote: http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ade3f9ea0defe0990b07b5b70=9ce12413f4 Plus you can see the "past" issues if you want who knew.:)

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Yes. I was busy cooking dinner and was glancing at the power displayed on an external meter from time to time. I've not seen the power shut down on me, but then I'm seldom running QRO (>10 watts) with any rig. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

Jim, I and several of my friends have various models of the Pro Set, and every one I've seen had the 1/8 inch plugs for both mic and phones, but perhaps some models are different. Mine has an adapter for the phones to convert to 1/4 inch when needed- it's low profile and adds very little length to

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

Look in your junk folder, that's where mine ended up. 73, Fred ("Skip") K6DGW Sparks NV USA Washoe County DM09dn On 6/18/2017 5:34 PM, Harry Meyer wrote: i didnt see an email newsletter, how do i get one, didnt see anything on the elecraft website harry kc1tn

[Elecraft] More precise signal strength

Sorry for the misformatted message just now. Herewith a cleaner version My K3 is getting old, but just had both synthesizers replaced - wow - and I'd like measurement of noise levels that is more precise than the S-meter. Is there a menu pick or other way of accessing numeric signal and

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

Hmm, mine has a 1/4 inch stereo plug for phones. On Sun, Jun 18, 2017 at 8:39 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote: > The Heil pro sets have a 1/8 inch stereo plug for the phones and a1/8 > inch mono plug for the mic. Those will plug right into the back of the K3 > without an

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

Again, that makes no sense. OM Power supports ELECRAFT directly and provide a pair of serial ports for doing so. No Y cable is necessary (and a bad idea). This is how OM Power describes using their product. It works fine. You're coming up with a workaround for a nonexistent problem. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

On Sun,6/18/2017 5:20 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Using the Icom controls is far more reliable than using a "Y" connection on a RS-232 connection; it avoids issues with loading RS-232 circuits and the isolated CI-V Transceive emulation provided by the microHAM interface avoids issues with

[Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

If you want to use the front jack you will need the Kenwood adaptor. I assume that it is an IC model so you will need to turn on the bias. John KK9A K5MP said: Sun Jun 18 20:55:26 EDT 2017 I am soon to be the owner of a used K3. I presently use a Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic for my IC-7600

[Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Hi Linas, There are many variables which come into play when quantifying the performance of a thermal solution. First off, the PA efficiency is different on different bands, accounting for the differing amount of heat rejected. As we state in the testing data, we do tests based on fully

Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

The Heil pro sets have a 1/8 inch stereo plug for the phones and a1/8 inch mono plug for the mic. Those will plug right into the back of the K3 without an adapter. If you prefer using the front panel mic connector, you'll need the Heil AD-1-K adapter. In either case, don't forget to set the menu

[Elecraft] Using Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic on K3.. what adapter is required?

I am soon to be the owner of a used K3. I presently use a Heil Pro Set Elite boom mic for my IC-7600 and want to know if anyone here has used this mic on a K3, and if so, what adapter did you use to connect to the round 8-pin mic input on the K3? I'd like to hear your ideas. Thanks Mike, K5MP

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

The Newsletter came to my inbox, not to my normal Elecraft folder. You may want to check it did not get automatically tossed into the trash. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On 6/18/2017 5:34 PM, Harry Meyer wrote: i didnt see an email newsletter, how do i get one, didnt see anything on the

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

http://us13.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ade3f9ea0defe0990b07b5b70=9ce12413f4 Plus you can see the "past" issues if you want who knew. :) __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/18/2017 7:34 PM, Harry Meyer wrote: > i didnt see an email newsletter, how do i get one, didnt see anything >

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

i didnt see an email newsletter, how do i get one, didnt see anything on the elecraft website harry kc1tn On 6/18/17 7:58 PM, MaverickNH wrote: Me 2, keep'em coming! Bret/N4SRN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Newsletter-tp7631856p7631860.html Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

microHAM has provided "cross brand" support for mixing transceivers and amplifiers for a dozen years or more starting with the original microHAM Band Decoder. Icom has been the default interface for serial (CAT) controls while Yaesu (BCD) has been the default interface for "Band Data" control.

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

What did I miss? Is it on the website to go look at if we missed or didn't get it? __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/18/2017 6:29 PM, rboutell wrote: > Hello, > I enjoyed the (first edition?) Elecraft newsletter in email today. > I hope to see more issues in the future. > > 73, Russ

Re: [Elecraft] Newsletter

Me 2, keep'em coming! Bret/N4SRN -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Newsletter-tp7631856p7631860.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Hi Linas, My KX2 dropped from 10W to 5W at 3 minutes 48 seconds of key down, starting at 25C. John KN5L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Auto power reduction happens at 63 C. But it may very well have gone down to 55 C awhile after dropping to 5 W. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com > On Jun 18, 2017, at 4:38 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > Sri, I meant the temp was 55C, not 45C after the automatic power

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Definitely sounds like a heatsink to source interface issue. Either not a flush enough fit, missing, wrong, or not appropriately applied thermal compound... 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G On 6/18/2017 5:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > I would check to be certain the PA transistors

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Sri, I meant the temp was 55C, not 45C after the automatic power reduction kicked in. 73 Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 4:28 PM To: 'Irma &

[Elecraft] Newsletter

Hello, I enjoyed the (first edition?) Elecraft newsletter in email today. I hope to see more issues in the future. 73, Russ W9RB - 73, Russ - W9RB -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Newsletter-tp7631856.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Fired up my "stock from the factory" KX2 into a dummy load at 10 watts, key down, and it dropped to 5 watts after 4 minutes running from a 13.8 vdc supply. PA temp was about 45C. Hope that helps with your analysis. 73, Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From:

Re: [Elecraft] New KX2 beta firmware available with built-in CW/Data logging function

Hi Wayne, Testing the new logging feature in 2.77. A couple of suggestions: When dumping the log using LG; can the dump stop after dumping the last valid character, rather then a long string of "---" ? Can the memory keyer operations be logged. Maybe just a M# or some other character string

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Linas, I know Howie (owner of Pro Audio Engineering) and consider him to be a personal friend. I also know he is a meticulous engineer, and very likely has full data from his testing. I suggest sending him a direct email request. The results you posted - only 3 minutes keydown at 10 watts

[Elecraft] KX2 heatsink

Hello folks, I am looking for the practical , empyrical, real info based on the individual measurements of the maximum Key-down time/temperature at the 10w output of the KX2 before it drops down to 5 W issuing a message of "HI TEMP". I would also like to learn about comparison of the KX2 stock

Re: [Elecraft] Wire size for the ground on the KX2

Good to know! My K2 no longer has the KPA100, but I still have the BNC Tee on the antenna. K3 does as well. You can calculate the required resistor size [watts] with a little arithmetic. I've used anything from about 56K to 220K, whatever I find in the junkbox. When us "old guys" fried the

Re: [Elecraft] K3S no RF at CW - Solved

I sent few emails and talked to David at Elecraft twice last week. He suggested probing RF at 2nd TX Mixer, which confirmed 0 RF on CW and full RF power on SSB. I found out that on KREF3 board the high insertion loss >45dB of the wide-band TX crystal filter activated only in CW MODE caused the 0

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

I have no idea where you're getting this idea to interface as if it's a PW-1?? OM Power has supported Elecraft for many years. Why not review the OM Power manual's recommendation before making up an answer? 73 Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Jun 18, 2017, at 6:37 AM, Joe Subich,

Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 firmware available that restores original AF gain level

BTW, the KX2 with 2.77 behaves exactly the same way when scrolling past the N/A with the KXPA100 enabled. Thanks and 73, Erik Tkal - W1QED On Jun 18, 2017, at 10:34 AM, E T wrote: Hi Wayne, There is one major quirk with the new ATU.DATA menu item on the KX3. When

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

Patch the OM Power between P3 and microham box. TCVR goes to P3 and PC goes to microham. Then select Elecraft and baud rate from the menu. You should immediately see it following frequency on the display. OM Power echoes serial commands through and monitors the data. I don't have your model,

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

Time to put the "peanuts" to bed. Moderator - Please take note. Best regards, Jerry, W1IE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking input on KPA1500 station

All, I'd be willing to bet nobody in this country or Canada was tested over how to setup a LAN or Ethernet communications on their Ham Radio exams, and I'd bet there are a few guys on this board who could teach us all a thing or two about radio. RS-232 just isn't that hard and one of the

[Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

Perhaps. But since at least as early as 1990 when James Reason published his work on systems approaches to error prevention, numerous industries have adopted the view that trying to make people perfect and blaming them when they are not just doesn’t work. The fields in which I have spent some

Re: [Elecraft] New KX3 firmware available that restores original AF gain level

Hi Wayne, There is one major quirk with the new ATU.DATA menu item on the KX3. When using the KXPA100 the menu item shows up with the label N/A and value "--". And then when you scroll up or down to the next menu item it takes up to a second to show the correct label. Even when you are

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

Ditto. The prime directive. Follow the manufacturers instructions. On 6/18/2017 4:02 AM, G4GNX wrote: If people follow the Elecraft instructions to the letter, the static charge will be dissipated through the wrist strap. If they don't follow the instructions, it's their own stupid fault!

[Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 Spinner Knob

Occasionally there is some interest in a VFO knob with a dimple for the Elecraft KX2. I have not tried making one of these yet but a friend sent me this link to a set of 3D Printer files on Thingverse for a pretty cool looking spinner know for the KX2. Could be a project for next week!

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

Don is off base when he talks about a system using a microHAM product. Configure your station as shown in the application note "Using the Icom PW-1" at http://www.microHAM-USA.com/support.html The connection diagram for microKEYER II is

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking input on KPA1500 station

Dave et all I still believe that Lan/IP is the way to go. The way Flex is doing it does not require it to be on your active network. It works very well in a peer to peer connection and it requires zero configuration. Significantly easier than configuring RS232. The KPA500 software works well,

Re: [Elecraft] Remote Operating Time Sync

Really? Remote operating (as in remote from civilization) is a common usage for a lot of Elecrafters, so it's highly relevant. There are subjects way more off topic that run on this list, often for days/weeks. You don't moderate them it seems. 73 Dave G0WBX. On 17/06/17 15:34,

Re: [Elecraft] Remote Operating Time Sync

Because some modes start a transmission on a UTC minute boundary, +- a second(ish) The RX software records for a fixed length of time, then examines the recording to extract the data. If a transmission starts late or early by too much, the data wont be decoded. 73. Dave G0WBX. On 17/06/17

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking input on KPA1500 station

Unless you have some of the popular AV/AM software packages running, that will actively prevent such things. Don't ask how I know, but we have LAN equipped kit at work, where sadly due to the AV/AM security software that we have no visibility into, it intercepts and blocks many LAN protocols and

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod software 1.09

Art, Yes, the K-Pod knob moves at 1/2 the rate of the K3 VFO knob. It is intended to be that way. The software does not change that relationship. There were counts being lost between the K-Pod and the K3. That was what the buffer fixed. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/17/2017 11:21 AM, Art via

Re: [Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

Natale, Put the "Y" cable at the PC connector on the P3. As far as how to set your amplifier, I leave that to others familiar with that amp to answer. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/18/2017 5:45 AM, Natale Borghetti wrote: I have installed K3+P3+Microkeyer II and as result I have all the com ports

[Elecraft] K3+P3+Microkeyer II

I have installed K3+P3+Microkeyer II and as result I have all the com ports busy.now I am setting up the OM-POwer 2000A+ amplifier and in order to have the automatic tuning I have to supply the RTX frequency..how can I do it ??? Some say to me...using the CI-V Icom interface of the

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

If people follow the Elecraft instructions to the letter, the static charge will be dissipated through the wrist strap. If they don't follow the instructions, it's their own stupid fault! 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: GaryK9GS Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 4:02 AM To: Ian