[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Good Evening,    Whew, 40 meters was noisy and copy was difficult.  Even Brian was weak today at 559.  The QSB was not helping matters on either band. But 20 m was much better than 40 m.  It may be time to move the 40 meter net back to where it was at 0100z.  I'll wait one more week and try it

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

Excuse, I sent privately but meant to keep on the Reflector. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Ed Gilliland Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 6:20 PM To: Bill Johnson Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56 No failures seen under the USB Controllers

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3

Did you pull the rubber cover off the knob? There’s a hex screw under there. It may have loosened enough for the knob to slip up on the shaft far enough to be free wheeling. You can adjust the tension by pressing the knob closer to the case.. > On Apr 1, 2018, at 8:04 PM, michaelheit---

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 power supply

I don't understand this Joe. The KPA500 has an internal PS. A separate Astron PS serves no purpose for the amp. Do you mean both the amp and the rig+PS are on the same circuit? Gus Hansen KB0YH On 3/29/2018 6:47 PM, Joe K2UF wrote: I have been using my KPA500 for over 7 years using an

[Elecraft] Elecraft KX3

I have KX3 SN : 8857, the VFO tuning knob came loose and seems to want to pull out and spin very rapidly. It seems to tune ok, but the looseness doesnt seem right. It wasnt like this before. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Mike AD7VV  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

You might try removing the USB connector, Restart, check the device manager, if a device isn't linked, remove it , then plug in the USB. If that doesn't connect, remove it again, and then sort through the comports in the utility and if that doesn't work, you may have different problem. I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

Hi Bill, Thanks for the reply. I'm using Windows 10 Pro, Windows Defender. I thought that you had nailed it.  I checked the Allowed Apps in Windows Defender and the KPA-1500 Utility wasn't listed.  I added it and restarted the computer, no help.  Shouldn't I hear a notification sound when I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

Ed, Can you connect the K3 Utility to your K3S using the USB cable supplied with the K3S? If not then it sounds like you have a FTDI driver issue. http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/InstallGuides.htm If the K3S connects to the K3 Utility then

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

Note the one item I have as failed. If you find the same on your machine, simply quick uninstall, then go to the top tool bar and click on action and scan for hardware changes. The snippet tool won't let me copy to point it out to you. See if that doesn't do it. So, to summarize, Device

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

I would expect you did a restart and went back to the Dick's suggestions? It is a PC issue. What version? Anti-virus program? 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Ed Gilliland Sent: Sunday, April 1,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

I replaced the USB cable with a known good cable, no help. I am using the K3s.  I neglected to order the AUX cable when I ordered the amp but since have placed one on order and should be here tomorrow but I don't think it will help in this case. Maybe Elecraft Support will have an answer.  I

Re: [Elecraft] K3: ModMic boom mic

Ed: Also spend some time with the TX EQ settings on your K3.  I had the help of a couple friends who know my voice very well.  I don't remember the exact numbers but the 2 or 3 low frequency bands were rolled off a bit. I've used this mic in various contests for about 3 years.  Always get

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

Thanks Dick, That's the first thing I did Dick but nothing on the Windows Device Manager changes and there is no notification sound that you usually get when unplugging/plugging a device into a USB port. I wonder if the USB port in the KPA-1500 is dead. I reinstalled the FTDI driver, no

Re: [Elecraft] K3: ModMic boom mic

> On Apr 1, 2018, at 12:44 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > > Next to test with KX3 (I will need four ring wye to two 3.5mm jacks extension > - I believe obtainable from Elecraft). > > PS: CM-500 still in transit An off-the-shelf stereo to right/left splitter should do the job.

[Elecraft] K2 Shuts Down Immediately after Turning Power Switch On

I hooked up my K2 this morning and everything seemed to be working fine.  I have the K2/10 with the KAT2 in one box.  I built the KAT100 and KPA100 in the EC2 enclosure.  With the K2/10 connected to the KPA100/KAT100, I hooked up an antenna and initiated a TUNE on 40 meters.  It started tuning

[Elecraft] K3: ModMic boom mic

Quick report on AntlionAudio ModMic: I bought model 5 which has both omni and cardiod pattern mic elements. After a little K3 Manual study: page 55 for MIC SEL options I chose to try using the 3.5mm rear mic jack; ModMic comes with stereo 3.5mm so questioned if it would work in mono jack.

[Elecraft] power varying - KPA1500

When running the KPA1500 at full power, sometimes the power will fluctuate. EXAMPLE: I was checking in to the Elecraft SSB net a little while ago. While transmitting, the power dropped to around 400W. This has happened on 20M CW as well. I wonder if the K3S output is dropping. (??). If I run

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

I’d suggest using the Windows Device Manager to view COM ports, see what COMn gets added when you unplug and plug in the USB cable from the amp. If none change, it might be a device driver needed. Usually Windows finds this driver automatically if needed, but sometimes you need to reinstall

[Elecraft] AA and AAA NiMH Battery Charging

There are chargers available which will do a controlled current re-charge and let you match the battery voltages. They are not cheap and not found at your local electronics emporium. As I recall, I paid about $55.00 for mine. I have one from a small German factory; it has an LCD for each

[Elecraft] KPA-1500 s/n 56

I received my KPA-1500 s/n 56 last Friday and have it on the air.  All is well with the exception of not being able to use the KPA-1500 Utility.  I do not get a notification sound from the computer when I plug the USB cable into the computer.  I've reset the KPA-1500, tried different USB

Re: [Elecraft] The new KX19

    Sadly, no hams I know have the 1.21 gigawatts needed to initiate the reaction.     73     Emmet Brown- GR8SCT On 4/1/2018 1:56 PM, kevinr wrote: Announcing Elecraft’s super secret KX19 with Time Displacement Circuitry (patent pending). If you want to run a multi-multi single op

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

On 4/1/2018 10:33 AM, Nr4c wrote: Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Yep. The KX3 is also highly compatible with external battery packs, something as simple as six AAs in a holder that plugs into the power jack. LiFePO4 packs sold by Bioennopower have also become quite

Re: [Elecraft] Who's On First?

Yes, according to the Release notes (hfwnotes.rtf): *MCU 5.33 / DSP 2.86 / FPF 1.23, 8-3-2015* * PTT/KEY USE WITH THE USB PORT IMPROVED: PC applications can activate PTT and KEY at the K3S via the USB port's RTS/DTR signals. However, initial setup of the rig's USB port by the PC may cause

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Just don't turn the charger on. ;) On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 13:33 Nr4c wrote: > Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > > > Several replies

[Elecraft] The new KX19

Announcing Elecraft’s super secret KX19 with Time Displacement Circuitry (patent pending). If you want to run a multi-multi single op station simply time jump repeatedly into the contest period from any other time during the year (or century for that matter). Run stations for two hours and

Re: [Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Drop in 8 “Copper Tops” and enjoy the radio today! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 1, 2018, at 1:16 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a > first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting

[Elecraft] "Bat Err" on KX3 - follow-up

Several replies suggested I check the voltage of the NiMH batteries as a first step. Did so this morning, with an interesting result. Of the eight (all are 2700 mAh Powerex NiMH 1.2 v nominal), the mean voltage was less than a half volt (0.45 VDC); the median and mode were each less than one

[Elecraft] FS: KPA500F

KPA500F, original owner. Purchased April 2016, s.n.2945. In very good condition, functions as it should. Cosmetically good, one very minor scratch on top cover, one tiny nick in white line on front panel. Pictures available. Complete with manual, factory carton, power cords for 110 and 220 v.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 CW R problems

Never mind, Operator error, I was holding REV   NOT CW REV button.   All is fine in K2 Land! Gordon - N1MGO On 4/1/2018 7:51 AM, Gordon LaPoint wrote: I finished building my K2, finished alignment and all works fine. I since installed the SSB and AF filter.   Starting the CAL FIL setup I

[Elecraft] K2 CW R problems

I finished building my K2, finished alignment and all works fine. I since installed the SSB and AF filter.   Starting the CAL FIL setup I decided to lower the CW Tone from 750Hz to 650 Hz so I needed to do the CAL FIL complete including the CW Filters.   I can not get the K2 to go to CW R

Re: [Elecraft] Migrating a KPA3 POWER module to a K3S

> Then at some point, you just need a K3S. Not quite: you would also need a new KPAIO3A interface board - and even then, it would only be a partial upgrade. My very early K3S/10 was probably the first to undergo a comprehensive 'module migration' in the wild (5000 miles away from the factory).