Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft AX1 antenna prototype & Pacificon antenna symposium

2017-10-20 Thread Christopher Hoover
W1AW/6 the special event station for Pacificon is on 7230 and 3865 at the moment. 73 de AI6KG On Oct 19, 2017 7:47 PM, "Bill Johnson" wrote: > Wayne, please record and post the symposium, if you, can as I am intensely > interested, but cannot intend to do logistics. > > > 73, >

[Elecraft] OT: Still making Dot Stabilizers for Bugs

2017-10-20 Thread Jim Sheldon
CW operators and bug key users, I haven't posted this blurb on the "Dot Stabilizer" I make for about a year so I decided to make a Christmas price reduction effective immediately and it will continue until December 31, 2017. Please send any inquiries direct to me rather than post them to the

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Nr4c
Totally untrue! Where did you get this information. I have many FT-8 contacts in DATA mode. AFSK A and FSK D modes are LSB modes for RTTY. DATA A and PSK D are USB modes for PSK and DATA A works with other USB modes like JT65 and FT8. . Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 20,

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Thanks for the info and update. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 10/20/2017 3:20 PM, Mark E. Musick wrote: John, I was informed here on the reflector. I think it was Wayne that sent the e-mail describing the mods. It is also on the website in the K3/K3S mods section. Here are the mods and I think this will

[Elecraft] K3, KPA 500, KAT 500 & LP-Pan for sale

2017-10-20 Thread l s via Elecraft
Subject: K3, KPA 500, KAT 500 & LP-Pan for sale Anyone interested in purchasing an  Elecraft station or individualcomponents please drop me an email at lgs42...@yahoo.com. I will replywith  more info and pictures.Tnx & 73 Lou KI6UM Postmaster please delete previous email. Here is

Re: [Elecraft] FT8 and KX3

2017-10-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, Select the K3 in Hamlib if the KX3 is not present in the selections. Other than that I cannot help much with the computer end setup. FT8 is no different than other soundcard data modes. On the KX3 part, set the DATA mode to DATA A. Ignore the common internet advice for setting the audio

[Elecraft] K3, KPA 500, KAT 500 & LP-Pan for sale

2017-10-20 Thread l s via Elecraft
Anyone interested in purchasing a  Elecraft station or individualcomponents please drop me an email at lgs42...@yahoo.com. I will replaywith  more info and pictures.Tnx & 73 Lou KI6UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] FT8 and KX3

2017-10-20 Thread Bob Cutter
New to FT8 and KX3 operation. I cannot seem to get them communicating. Error message hamlib failure. Suggestions? Bob KI0G __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] jt8 fixed

2017-10-20 Thread haircut...@verizon.net
Hello group, Thanks for all the replies and help. I found out that problem was me. I had LP-PAN and a creative soundcard (external emu-202) in line with my k3 along with my navigator interface. Disconnected the LP-Pan and external sound card and all is working great. Just a senior moment and to

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Yes, the techs at Elecraft are well practiced and quite efficient. They also run it through the automated checkout line for you. Well worth the cost IMHO. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/20/2017 4:29 PM, Mark E. Musick wrote: Yes, Don they did charge me the $99 one-hour fee, but I did have some repair

Re: [Elecraft] More macro storage

2017-10-20 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi Peter, You can sequence macros so that one PF button does two different functions but the two different functions still require two macro positions. The trick is at the end of each macro you reprogram the function key to point to the other macro. The means you have to use a PF key on the

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Mark E. Musick
Yes, Don they did charge me the $99 one-hour fee, but I did have some repair work done on the sub-receiver. So, it took them one hour or less to repair the sub-receiver and put the mods in. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com] Sent:

[Elecraft] QRPworks review in QST

2017-10-20 Thread Shel Radin KF0UR
Hi all, We're excited that the QRPworks SideKar and K-Board have been reviewed in the recently published Product Review issue of QST (Nov. 2017). Actually, we're more than excited, as you can imagine. If you haven't seen it and would like to, it's on our website, with permissionm from the ARRL:

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Mark E. Musick
John, I was informed here on the reflector. I think it was Wayne that sent the e-mail describing the mods. It is also on the website in the K3/K3S mods section. Here are the mods and I think this will answer Bob's, K4TAX question as well. The repair report says the following: IMD improvement KLPA

Re: [Elecraft] ANTENNA QUESTION

2017-10-20 Thread rich hurd WC3T
As Wayne N6KR mentioned yesterday, "I’ll be speaking at Pacificon's antenna symposium tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 20th). My presentation, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM, is on antennas for ultra-portable HF operation. This talk was a late addition, a previous speaker having dropped out. If you’re interested in

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Mark E. Musick
Hi Robert, Data A does use USB which is normal for all digital modes except RTTY. For RTTY you should use AFSK A which is LSB. Of course, there is also FSK D for transmitting RTTY. Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Mark, I don't believe those mods will be done for free, but there may be a special pricing on them if that is all the work to be done. If you have other repair work done on your K3S, they will be installed as part of that process. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/20/2017 11:44 AM, Mark E. Musick wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Robert, There are 4 data submodes in the K3. DATA A is for soundcard digital and is the default sideband same as USB except that compression is turned off and any Equalizer settings you might have for SSB are set to flat. AFSK A is specifically set with defaults for RTTY from a soundcard -

[Elecraft] ANTENNA QUESTION

2017-10-20 Thread Gerry Miller
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Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
On 10/20/2017 1:10 PM, Robert . wrote: > For ft8 jt65 > Mode must be USB Not true. One should use DATA A which transmits as USB but disables the compression and TX EQ. > Data modes on k3 are setup for rtty DATA A is correct for FT8/JT65/JT9 as well as PSK31/PSK63/PSK125 and any other audio

Re: [Elecraft] More macro storage

2017-10-20 Thread Cady, Fred
Hi Peter, The KPod doesn't actually store any macros. It basically gives you 16 programmable function keys in addition to the 10 available on the front panel of the K3s. The only macros it can activate are the 16 that you can store in the K3s using the K3 Utility. One way to add more is to

[Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread j...@kk9a.com
I have an early K3S and I am unaware of these factory mods. What are they? How are owners notified? John KK9A Mark, WB9CIF wrote: John, The order date of my K3S serial #10629 is January 28, 2016. So, I'm guessing your 105xx order date would be, depending on early 5xx or late 5xx, December

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Josh
Data A is absolutely the correct mode for JT65 & 8. You don't want any comp or TX EQ you have with sideband. 73, Josh W6XU Sent from my mobile device > On Oct 20, 2017, at 10:10 AM, Robert . wrote: > > For ft8 jt65 > Mode must be USB > > Data modes on k3 are setup for

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Robert .
For ft8 jt65 Mode must be USB Data modes on k3 are setup for rtty Best I recall 73 Robert W5AJ On Oct 20, 2017 09:39, "haircut...@verizon.net" wrote: > Hello Group, > Must be getting old. I am trying to get my k3 to transmit digital, but not > having any luck. > I am

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Mark E. Musick
John, The order date of my K3S serial #10629 is January 28, 2016. So, I'm guessing your 105xx order date would be, depending on early 5xx or late 5xx, December 2015 or January 2016. Be aware John that the early K3Ss, lower than serial # approximately 10700 or 10800 (I don't remember the exact

[Elecraft] More macro storage

2017-10-20 Thread Peter W2IRT
Hi all, I have a bit of a dilemma when it comes to macros and my K3s. I own a kPod that's fully loaded with 16 always-used functions. I just developed two more that I will use on a very regular basis, but I have no way to command them into the radio now. The RS-232 port on the P3 is needed to

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don, How do you have the soundcard connected to the K3? What soundcard are you using? Are you using the Line In jack on the back of the K3? If so, do you have MIC SEL set to LINE in Data A mode? You might plug the cable you have connected to K3 LINE IN to an audio amplifier or computer

Re: [Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread David Bunte
Don - I had exactly the same problem and got it going a couple of days ago, thanks to help from W4TV on the microHAM list. The 'magic' setting that got things going for me was to go into the K3 Main Menu, while the radio was in the DATA A mode, and find MIC SEL and set it to LINE IN. Then exit the

[Elecraft] setting up digital on k3

2017-10-20 Thread haircut...@verizon.net
Hello Group, Must be getting old. I am trying to get my k3 to transmit digital, but not having any luck. I am using wsjt-x. Receives great, but cant get my k3 to transmit. have the k3 set to data-a and the vox is on. Mic gain doesn't do anything. Am I missing a setting somewhere. Help would be

Re: [Elecraft] Age of a K3S. Serial # 105XX

2017-10-20 Thread Fernando Sindeaux via Elecraft
That’s exactly what I did with my K3 (late s/n)! Now it’s almost a new K3S! 73’s Fernando, PY1BL Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2017, at 1:13 AM, Byron Servies wrote: > > They are all <2 years old, being (iirc) announced in 2015 and shipping > in 2016. Maybe < 1.5 years. >

[Elecraft] K1 Tilt Stand SOLD

2017-10-20 Thread Michael Raskin
Thanks for all the replies. Mike, W4UM __ 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