Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Don, I've used angle stock on more primitive projects but if you look at the picture(s) you can see that the flat plates are joined with 3/8" square aluminum bar stock.  I used T6 material for its clean drilling and threading properties.  The flat plates are all 6061-T6 material as well. 

[Elecraft] RTTY issue (OT?)

Not sure where to go with this but hope someone here can advise. MMTTY is working fine in DATA A (AFSK) receive is no problem and transmit too provided I use 2125Hz. I would prefer to use 1275Hz but when switching to transmit MMTTY keeps jumping to 2125Hz. How to stop that? Thanks Martin,

Re: [Elecraft] FT-8 & KH6JF/MM

Just for the heck of it, I worked it twice.  The first time I did not hear (see) it transmitting and called blind.  It responded on the next sequence.  The second "contact" between our two computers was when I answered its CQ. On 3/16/2018 7:04 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: There is currently a

Re: [Elecraft] BNC connector oddity on KX3

The denouement to the story: I wrote to Elecraft and purchased P/N E850552, the KX3 Antenna Connector Assembly w/LPF. It arrived today. After the cub scout meeting tonight (my son went from Webelos to the local scout pack in the crossover ceremony tonight) I spent the last 20 minutes (and two

[Elecraft] FT-8 & KH6JF/MM

There is currently a chance to work some really rare grids. HF Voyager is an ocean-going drone currently making its way from Hawaii to California. Its current location can be seen here. Onboard in a waterproof container is an Elecraft KX3 and a Raspberry Pi computer enabling a variety of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question

Just one addendum to Fred's good advice: You can (I do) use a dynamic IP address (i.e. not static). MicroBit (the makers of remoterig) operate a dynamic domain name server that can re-map your radio site on the Internet when its IP address changes. I don't recall the details of getting started,

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

The same principle has been used in woodworking for quite a long time.  My father learned it from his grandfather for cabinet making.  I am currently watching the British '70s television series Connections.  Re-inventing things over the centuries is quite common.  The problem which needs to be

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Wes, If you are referring to the aluminum angle stock, I used that back in 1960 when constructing a amplifier. I did not think I "invented" it, and at that time I did not have a drill press, just a hand drill and a tap, so the holes were not precisely spaced. It worked well, and complied

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

And a great invention at that. I was amazed at how simple and yet so functional. Came with the K2! Beautiful. 72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ FT'er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On

Re: [Elecraft] March 2018 Newsletter

The newsletter is e-mailed to me once a month. I don't know if it is on the website. It may be, but I never have to look for it there. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Dave Cole (NK7Z) Sent: Friday,

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

I'm glad you see it my way :-) BTW, a couple of our other club members projects are worth taking a look at. Also, one of our members reported at last night's meeting that he received his KPA1500 the day before but didn't have in on the air yet. Wes On 3/16/2018 1:34 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias

Thanks, Bill, that is exactly my situation. I am glad to hear it. 73 Harv K2PI -Original Message- From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:10 PM To: Bob Harvey - K2PI Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mic Bias No Bias is independent

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

You win :) W http://www.elecraft.com > On Mar 16, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: > > Johnny come lately: I invented them in nineteen seventy something. And mine > really are 3D :-) > > http://sadxa.org/n7ws/K7CVT_Amp_Input_Compartment.jpg > > Overall

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Johnny come lately:  I invented them in nineteen seventy something.  And mine really are 3D :-) http://sadxa.org/n7ws/K7CVT_Amp_Input_Compartment.jpg Overall views here: http://sadxa.org/n7ws.html Wes  N7WS ex K7CVT On 3/16/2018 12:36 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: But they *do* allow you to

Re: [Elecraft] News Letters

I use Thunderbird as my email application.  The normal Elecraft list mail goes into its own folder while any ECN mail goes into another.  The Elecraft Newsletter wound up in my inbox instead. Look in your unfiltered email location, I think you'll find it there.     73,     Kevin.  KD5ONS

Re: [Elecraft] News Letters

Ralph, If you are not on the customer email list, the newsletters are on the website - click on News. The latest one is not yet up on the website. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2018 3:53 PM, Ralph S. Turk wrote: Where does one find the News Letters?

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Thanks Don and everyone else who replied. I had not realised that they are proprietary to Elecraft. I've had one possible offer of some spare ones, but if I need more, I'll contact Elecraft Sales. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018

[Elecraft] News Letters

Where does one find the News Letters? Ralph, W7HSG __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Perhaps the incorrect wording is being assumed. 3D is 3 Dimensional to most folks. 2D in this particular case is probably better described as 2 Directional (as in fixing item 1 to item 2). 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 7:36 PM

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

But they *do* allow you to join two enclosure planes while also supporting a PCB or other hardware. That was the intent of the design. (I invented these in 1998 :) Wayne N6KR > On Mar 16, 2018, at 12:29 PM, kevinr wrote: > > They are only able to connect one plane to

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

They are only able to connect one plane to another plane.  They cannot connect three planes at one time.  Making a 2D connection is what they do.    Kevin.  KD5ONS On 03/16/2018 11:47 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: I've never understood why a three-dimensional object is called "2D". On 3/16/2018

Re: [Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix with KPXA100 and KX3

Terry, With symptoms and solution like that, I would guess you did not have the cable plugs full seated. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2018 2:16 PM, Terry Brown wrote: I unplugged the double connectors that go from the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from the KX3

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Alan, That is a custom design by Elecraft, so I doubt there are alternate sources. You can order by contacting Elecaft sales (sa...@elecraft.com) and ask for p/n E100078 - 2-D Fastener. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2018 2:12 PM, G4GNX wrote: Does anyone know where I can buy a small quantity of the

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Hi Alan, We designed these specifically for our products; they are not available commercially. Please contact sales if you require a small quantity of them. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Mar 16, 2018, at 11:12 AM, G4GNX wrote: > > Does anyone know where I can buy a small quantity of

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Digital I/O assembly

Having also hit the wrong hole while attaching cables from in front of the radio, unless you have totally messed up the contacts, they can be teased back into position with the careful use of a dental pick. BE SURE to disconnect the power cable before attempting this repair...no telling what

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:47 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: > I've never understood why a three-dimensional object is called "2D". Presumably because they *fasten* in two dimensions (there are no threaded holes in the ends of the blocks). 73, ~iain / N6ML > On 3/16/2018

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

I've never understood why a three-dimensional object is called "2D". On 3/16/2018 11:41 AM, EricJ wrote: I bet they're proprietary to Elecraft, but I don't know that for sure. Easy to make if you have a drill press, hacksaw and 4-40 drill and tap. Hard to make without. If you make them,

Re: [Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

I bet they're proprietary to Elecraft, but I don't know that for sure. Easy to make if you have a drill press, hacksaw and 4-40 drill and tap. Hard to make without. If you make them, observe and measure very carefully. The holes are not centered on the block. They're offset ~1 mm from

Re: [Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix with KPXA100 and KX3

Did you try cleaning the connectors, or put a touch of DeOxit on each one (it just takes a touch, not a dip)? Or maybe you just got the black bean and have a flakey cable. Happens … I have problems with these types of connectors all the time. A bit of DeOxit followed by rotating the

Re: [Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix with KPXA100 and KX3

Corroded contacts? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Terry Brown Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:16 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix

[Elecraft] Update- Continuing Issues with PX# in the mix with KPXA100 and KX3

Hello All, As an example of the flaky behavior of my problem, since sending my post to the group a few minutes ago, I unplugged the double connectors that go from the PX3 to the KX3 and reversed them. I then tried to turn on the PA from the KX3 menu, and nothing happened. The KXPA100 would

[Elecraft] 2D Fasteners

Does anyone know where I can buy a small quantity of the 2D Fasteners that hold Elecraft cases together? These are the aluminum blocks with 2 threaded holes on one pair of sides and 1 threaded hole in the other pair of sides. Is there an alternative name for them? I tried Google and came up

Re: [Elecraft] March 2018 Newsletter

Bill, Are you an Elecraft list member? Dunno, but it came without me doing anything. 73! Rose - N7HKW elecraftcov...@gmail.com On Fri, Mar 16, 2018, 11:21 Bill Johnson wrote: > I don't see the newsletter on the site. Am I missing something? > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question

Tom:  The K3 [with latest or almost latest FW] has a TERM mode.  A long hold on the MENU button will engage it. The K3/0 and K3/0 mini are in TERM mode all the time.  In TERM mode, two K3's can be used for remote control by connecting the RS-232 serial ports via a null modem cable.  Getting it

Re: [Elecraft] March 2018 Newsletter

OK, it's not just me then... 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net On 03/16/2018 10:17 AM, Bill Johnson wrote: I don't see the newsletter on the site. Am I missing something? 73, Bill K9YEQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Continuing Interface Issues with PX3 in mix with KPXA100 and KX3

I have had continuing interfacing issues since I got my PX3. I originally had a problem with the KXPA100 not tuning or turning off a few seconds after turning it on from the KX3 menu with the PX3 in the circuit. I have triple checked the connections repeatedly and pressed in the connectors until

Re: [Elecraft] March 2018 Newsletter

I don't see the newsletter on the site. Am I missing something? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Jan Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:33 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] March

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Digital I/O assembly

I received this response today. Thanks Keith! Hi Mike; We should have these sockets; Elecraft part # E620328 CONN, JACK, RJ-45, SHIELDED Feel free to post this, I get the Digest mode and it is awkward to reply to a single post. PS, It is a common mistake, I have a stack of boards here that I

Re: [Elecraft] kx3 with the krc2

Noel, You just need to tell Win4K3 software to use COM port 9 and all should work fine. Be aware that if you plug that USB to serial adapter into another USB socket, the COM port assignment may be changed. 73, Don W3FPR On 3/16/2018 3:44 AM, NOEL POULIN wrote: Hi, I have connected the

[Elecraft] kx3 with the krc2

Hi, I have connected the KX3 to the Krc2 Band Decoder. It is working ok now , thanks to Don W3FPR, and also to VIC VE3YT for their help. I used a KXSER cable between the KX3 and the decoder and a serial cable between the decoder to the pc. Vic told me what jumpers to use to make the decoder to

Re: [Elecraft] Please keep it cordial - No personal criticisms or attacks please

Thank you Eric. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 1:34 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft < e...@elecraft.com> wrote: > Just a friendly reminder - making personal criticisms other's email > postings to the list, or follow on snide comments by others, just generate > unneeded noise on the list, are clearly

Re: [Elecraft] Dish/Direct TV RFI?

This is getting a bit off-topic, but Directv has larger hard drives and even add-on extenders up to 4 TB,  as well as a dedicated 4K channel plus on-demand 4K. need a DVR server plus a 4K client box. Bob. N7XY On 3/15/18 9:26 AM, Jim Low man wrote: I’m wondering how much worse the problem