Re: [Elecraft] K3S: LCD backlight is on, but no segments are lit

Hi Eric, Thanks for the response. As I mentioned in my positing, I'm on "the line" with the support people and have an active thread. They want my rig for 2-3 weeks, which is not compatible with my travel plans, so I'm looking for other ways to fix the problem. -christopher. 73 de AI6KG On

Re: [Elecraft] K3S: LCD backlight is on, but no segments are lit

Better yet, email supp...@elecraft.com Our tech support team is here ti help! 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Aug 2, 2017, at 7:06 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > > You're an hour away from Elecraft. Your options: > > 1) Drive it down and tell them you'll wait. > > 2)

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX2 System Schematics Are Available!

Our pleasure, Mike. I’d like to thank our KX2 project manager, Matt, for his hard work in updating the full package. I’d also like to thank the many customers who pestered us into submission :) 73, Wayne N6KR > On Aug 2, 2017, at 7:45 PM, Mike Morrow k...@arrl.net wrote: > > I notice that

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 System Schematics Are Available!

the next step is to offer it as a kit. On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 7:40 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: > I notice that today Elecraft has published a 17-page set of schematics for > the KX2 and its accessories. The URL below has been added to the "Manuals > and Downloads" page at

[Elecraft] KX2 System Schematics Are Available!

I notice that today Elecraft has published a 17-page set of schematics for the KX2 and its accessories. The URL below has been added to the "Manuals and Downloads" page at Elecraft.com: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740324%20KX2%20Schematic%20Files%20RevA.pdf This package, and the device

Re: [Elecraft] K3S: LCD backlight is on, but no segments are lit

You're an hour away from Elecraft. Your options: 1) Drive it down and tell them you'll wait. 2) Drive it down and ask for a loaner. 3) Come by my house in Tucson and I'll loan you one. Wes N7WS 8/2/2017 6:06 PM, Christopher Hoover wrote: I went to bed last night leaving the radio on to

[Elecraft] K3S: LCD backlight is on, but no segments are lit

I went to bed last night leaving the radio on to decode 6m meteor scatter. This morning I found the LCD blank. The backlight is on, but there are no segments lit. Power cycle does not change anything. All the settings seem reasonable: MN002; MP;MP007; MN003; MP;MP005; MN004; MP;MP003;

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

On 8/2/2017 11:41 AM, EUGENE GABRY wrote: The bottom line is, copy what is sent/you hear. Of course. But this discussion is, I believe, about finding grids for QSOs when the grid was not exchanged on the air. I ran into that with nearly all QSOs I submitted for the CQ Field award, because I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

I know of one ham who has a tower in one grid square and another tower in a different grid square, both in his back yard. Be careful out there! 73 Jim Allen W6OGC Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Y-Box for sale (NEW)

Y-Box has been sold __ 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 hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support

[Elecraft] KX3 features/performance comparison chart available

Hi all, Our K3S vs. IC7300 comparison chart proved so popular that we’ve also updated our similar chart for the KX3. It will be posted on our website soon. Meanwhile, I’ll be happy to send it on request. Please email me directly. 73, Wayne N6KR

[Elecraft] KPA 1500 feature

Hi All, just a thought, I saw a KPA1500 in FHN the other week but forgot to look behind the psu. What would have been nice is a 12v output to power the K3. This would make it all integrated. I feel sure the extra space required would be minimal and rear panel space for connectors ...well there

[Elecraft] VFO IND Quirk

fw 5.6/2.88 Following manual instructions allows one to put another band in the SUBRX OK. Tuning works fine. However, changing VFO A frequency to another band by front panel or CAT entry also puts that VFO freq in VFO B. In otherwords, VFO B band/freq is not sticky. VFO linking is off.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 news update?

Everything is going very well, Jim. There will be an announcement soon. Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com > On Aug 2, 2017, at 11:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: > > It's been since late May that we've heard anything on KPA1500 status. > > Having sold all my "boots" in

Re: [Elecraft] OT -- For sale, KAT500 Auto Tuner

The KAT500 auto-tuner has been sold. > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Phil Hystad > Subject: [Elecraft] OT -- For sale, KAT500 Auto Tuner > Date: August 1, 2017 at 9:57:12 PM PDT > To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector > > Selling KAT500 Auto-tuner,

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

I'm not sure how the RBN measures speed, but it always seems to agree with my computer (N1MM), with and without the Winkeyer. Anyhow, another KX2 owner has measured the dot period, and confirmed that it runs about 2-3 wpm fast. Scott K9MA -- Scott Ellington --- via iPad > On Aug

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Nifty Guide for the K2

If anyone finds that K2 document useful, you may want to send an email to Derek Brown WF4I (dereksbr...@att.net) thanking him for his work. He put a substantial amount of effort into creating it. 73, Don W3FPR - Mike, Not a K2 Nifty

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Nifty Guide for the K2

Mike, Not a K2 Nifty Guide, but there is a booklet which has the K2 button functions and menu items on my webpage www.w3fpr.com. It was prepared by a friend of mine when he was learning how to use the K2 and has released it for use by all. Scroll down near the bottom of the opening page.

[Elecraft] [OT] Maintaining Sanity With Filters

I am with Wes on this, who states more effectively than I did what I meant in my original post – that in my experience there is gold all over the place, and the titles of many posts are neither highly specific nor highly sensitive. Sometimes it’s like copying a CW signal that’s well below the

[Elecraft] Y-Box for sale (NEW)

Have for sale a Y-BOX that I am not going to use. $125 shipped CONUS. Please respond off list for payment info. de Ben W4SC. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] WTB Nifty Guide for the K2

Hi Gang, Anyone have a K2 Nifty Guide they'd be willing to sell? Thanks! -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] FS Elecraft Mini-Modules - SOLD

My Mini-Mods have been sold. W1zk -- Webmaster USS PUEBLO Veterans Association Life Member American Ex-Prisoners of War Life Member Disabled American Veterans __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

Hi Scott, Measuring the KX2 DOT period with KYR-SP set to 32 WPM is 34.6 ms. Which equates to 34.7 WPM. KX2 #80 John KN5L On 08/02/2017 12:49 PM, K9MA wrote: > According to the RBN reports, my KX2 seems to send about 2 wpm faster > than the set speed, like 34 vs 32. Has anyone else noticed

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 news update?

(new kx3 owner, otherwise unaffiliated) I suspect they aren't allowed to say anything until the FCC approval # is issued, otherwise perhaps they could get busted for soliciting for sale of an unapproved RF device. On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Jim Miller wrote: > It's

[Elecraft] KPA1500 news update?

It's been since late May that we've heard anything on KPA1500 status. Having sold all my "boots" in anticipation, I'm barefoot going into the contest season. Any news? jim ab3cv (credit card on the ramp, one turnin', one burnin') __

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

A third excellent tool for determining grid square is the tool at http://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 8/2/2017 1:49 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 8/2/2017 10:21 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: I think you have to get the grid from the station during the QSO, if grid

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

> > On August 2, 2017 at 12:49 PM Jim Brown > wrote: > > On 8/2/2017 10:21 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > > > > > I think you have to get the grid from the station during the QSO, if > > grid matters. > > > > > > The bottom

[Elecraft] FS Elecraft Mini-Modules

For Sale: Elecraft Mini-Module kits.N-GEN wide band noise generator 100Khz-500Mhz. XG1 1uV/50uV 7Mhz test oscillator. XG2 3 band 1uV/50uV 20M/40M/80M test oscillator. Includes an approximately 3 ft RG-58 cable with RCA connectors plus UHF and BNC adapters. Perfect working order, full

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

How does the RBN measure speed?? One character at a time? Over a period of time? Regardless of the speed set in the keyer dial, character spacing and/or word spacing might matter. > On Aug 2, 2017, at 1:49 PM, K9MA wrote: > > According to the RBN reports, my KX2 seems

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

I've never noticed it. I can't go that fast. Dave KD9VT On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 12:49 PM, K9MA wrote: > According to the RBN reports, my KX2 seems to send about 2 wpm faster than > the set speed, like 34 vs 32. Has anyone else noticed this? > > Scott K9MA > > -- > Scott

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

On 8/2/2017 10:21 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: I think you have to get the grid from the station during the QSO, if grid matters. Or from the QSL or LOTW. Grids mostly matter on VHF, and nearly universal practice is for the grid to be part of the first "over" in every QSO, regardless of mode. All

[Elecraft] KX2 CW Speed

According to the RBN reports, my KX2 seems to send about 2 wpm faster than the set speed, like 34 vs 32. Has anyone else noticed this? Scott K9MA -- Scott K9MA k...@sdellington.us __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

Multiple ramifications here.  Unless the ham has specifically entered his station coordinates, the coordinates in QRZ, and thus the grid, will usually default to the Post Office that services his ZIP code.  It is "usually" because even that doesn't always happen in very small communities.  And

Re: [Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

The other issue that I run into a LOT is with folks who are either on vacation, traveling, or have moved and simply have not updated their records. They send one grid square on WSJT-X and yet QRZ has something completely different. My grid is CM98, but operating on vacation in April as

[Elecraft] OT: About Grid Squares

Many of us use QRZ.com listings to determine the grid square for a given station. Use caution ... QRZ apparently uses the address location to determine the grid square that the website shows.. There are numerous situations where the address is a P.O. box that is -not- in the station's actual

[Elecraft] Receiving independent bands

Guys, The solar eclipse is coming and one group is asking for people to record 8 hours of doppler shifts and amplitudes on as many WWV and CHU freqs as possible. I have a K3 with subrx. I'm having trouble different frequencies in the main and subrx. Here's what I want to do: 1) Put

[Elecraft] [K3] Permanent NTCH setting

Hi, sorry to bother you over here. I would like to just ask if there is chance somehow to set the notch filter permanently on K3? I am a bit weary to adjusting the NTCH after each tuning ON the radio... Many thanks for help. 73 - Petr, OK1RP - http://ok1rp.blogspot.com -- View this