[Elecraft] KPA1500 latest firmware

Listed under new features for 01.64 7-12-2018 is Support for Elecraft Remote Software, ver 1.0.4.0. This suggests that the remote software is now available. However the link appears not to work. Is the remote software

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 fan activation temp.

>From firmware v1.64 release notes: . Prior settings: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 degrees. . New settings: 60, 70, 78, 85, 90 degrees. 73, Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Ronald Genovesi Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 4:00 AM To:

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Tuning is Nonlinear

Norman, I would first re-do the CAL PLL procedure, then see what happens. If that does not fix it, try doing a Master Reset (hold the 4, 5, and 6 butons in while powering on). When INFO 201 turns to the frequency display, do a CAL PLL and check again. Check the soldering of U5 and Control

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number

Hi Wayne I double checked (I have been known to make mistakes) I did indeed placed my order on May 7th 2018 I did receive my KPA1500 on July 13 (could have been July 11th but I was out of town) and the serial number is #328 Unfortunately I can shed no light on how Elecraft assigns

[Elecraft] KPA1500 fan activation temp.

Does anyone know, at what temp. The fan should come on (level -1) on the KPA1500? Thanks Ron Genovesi n3...@coastside.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3S and power failure

Well that condition of a power failure is never advised.   Likely the radio just won't save the last parameters.   And yes it is never advised to turn off the power supply before turning off the radio.    The radio saves the last used parameters when the power switch is depressed.   This won't

[Elecraft] K2 - Tuning is Nonlinear

Dear Group: I am about finished building my K2, but have encountered a frustrating problem. Maybe someone can help me. I have performed most of the alignment in Part III, but noticed the following when trying to receive signals: When I turn the tuning knob, tuning is nonlinear.

[Elecraft] K3S and power failure

My house occasionally has a power failure, typically lasting less than a minute. One just happened. Do I have to worry about operating the K3S and having a power failure? It would be like turning off the power supply without first turning off the K3S, and I understand that's not recommended. Do

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

Same procedure in TN. Call plate obtained with amateur license at regular price. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Phil Hystad via Elecraft > wrote: > > Ditto for Washington State — copy of FCC license required to get call sign > plate. But, at least in WA

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

Same here in Minnesota... BUT! Motorcycle vanity plates are available, but Motorcycle ham plates are not. Emails to congressmen on the DMV committee have been ignored. Maybe I should try the Governor? -John NI0K Phil Hystad via Elecraft Tuesday, July 17,

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

Ditto for Washington State — copy of FCC license required to get call sign plate. But, at least in WA state, the plate is not considered a vanity plate so you don’t need to pay the premium charge for a vanity plate. 73, phil, K7PEH Kirkland > On Jul 17, 2018, at 4:14 PM, Phil Kane wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

On 7/16/2018 11:15 AM, Charlie T wrote: > Yes, and I have TWO of them here in Virginia. > One says K3ICH and the other one is K31CH. > They don't know ham calls at the DMV (HI). In both CA and OR where I have had ham plates, it was necessary to submit a copy of my ham license showing the

[Elecraft] Serial Number

Must be a quirk in the serial number chain of command. Friend of mine took delivery on his KPA 1500 a month ago and his serial number was 291.A guy on the reflector ordered his amp on May 7th and his serial number was something like 330 or 331. I ordered mine on May 8th

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

I noticed the clicks when the amp was new. Advice was to re-seat the toroid transformer. That made no difference but the clicks have gone away. I assume the transformer settled in, if such a thing is possible. Buck, k4ia Honor Roll 8BDXCC EasyWayHamBooks.com On 7/17/2018 5:37 PM, ANDY

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

"I'd appreciate a pointer to any discussions of Z bracket clicks. My search didn't find anything." I looked again and this time found some discussion here - https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/elecraft-kpa500-pinging-during-operating.591521/ and here -

Re: [Elecraft] K2 DSP Real Time Clock

Bob, The display of "E"s will be shown after the battery has been changed. Have you tried holding the STORE and RCL buttons together? If so, what is displayed after they are released? See page 33 in the KDSP2 manual. If you still get all "E"s after holding those buttons, I don't have a

[Elecraft] K2 DSP Real Time Clock

I cannot get the clock to work. The RTC is "On", new battery, but the clock display shows the battery as discharged. Otherwise the DSP seems to work fine. Vy 73 de Bob DJ0RD/WU5T __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] For Sale - KPA500

Elecraft KPA500  amplifier still available KAT500 antenna tuner :SOLD pending funds I am the original owner. It is set up for 240V with 220V AC cord . Ser. No. 2208, purchased new in Oct 2014 as a kit. All cables and manuals included Will work with any radio. $1750.  P/U or can deliver close

Re: [Elecraft] Band switching with the KPA 500

Hi John, No, you can make use of the frequency measurement and band changing capabilities of the KPA500 and KAT500. You look here for a couple of guides for the KAT and KPA. http://www.ke7x.com/home/k-line-introduction-and-set-up-guide 73 and cheers, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

Doesn't matter if the SDR Play input is well above 50 Ohms. What matters is the *RELATIVE DIFFERENCE* between the SDR and the K3. Unless both track closely the lower impedance device will "suck out" signal from the higher impedance device. In addition, one still needs isolation to prevent

[Elecraft] Band switching with the KPA 500

Good afternoon. Reading the manual while I am waiting for parts. will be here tomorrow. I see that there is auto band switching available. I will be using a flex 6400M with the KPA and the KAT 500. I see that it talks about an aux cable. Is this cable needed to accomplish band auto band

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

MiniCircuits ZFSC-2-6+ 50 ohm splitter with BNC connectors. https://www.minicircuits.com/WebStore/dashboard.html?model=ZFSC-2-6%2B You can also get away with a cheap 75 ohm Cable TV splitter, but they use F-connectors. Of course to get anything out of RX ANT OUT you have to press the RX ANT

Re: [Elecraft] FT8 and Strong Signals

Thank you Bob and Jim for the useful observations. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: 17 July 2018 18:11 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] FT8 and Strong Signals

Thanks Jim, K9YC, for the detailed information.  I too concur that wide signals can more likely be the result of the waterfall adjustments, or the system gain, which has the no signal noise level above 30 dB on the WSJT-X bargraph indicator.  If this is the case, adjust the audio level in the

Re: [Elecraft] FT8 and Strong Signals

Jim,  Thank you for the solid information. 73 Doug EI2CN PS I understand AGC should be disabled. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Jim Brown Date: 17/07/2018 18:51 (GMT+00:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FT8 and Strong

[Elecraft] Call letters

WGH Hampton came back after surrendering to a 4 letter call Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] FT8 and Strong Signals

On 7/17/2018 8:52 AM, turnbull wrote: I agree but many people are suffering from wide FT8 signals from others with strong signals. Part of this is perception rather than reality -- a failure to understand the waterfall display. Because the waterfall displays both signal strength and

[Elecraft] OT: Weak Signal v. Low Power

In deference to the OP in the KPA500 clicking thread... Having once operated EME (on CW) and meteor and tropo scatter, I can say that terrestrial path loss is not necessarily lower than the EME path.  Many years ago, W7UBI (SK) in Boise, ID and I ran twice-weekly two-meter MS schedules for

[Elecraft] FT8 and Transmit Power

FT8 was designed for several applications. First, for double-hop E-skip on 6M, where openings are often brief and not very strong. Second, for weak signal conditions, and conditions on any band where the path is noise-limited. This is generally true of ALL of the WSJT modes -- legal limit is

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

No, FT-8 is a weak signal mode. That is not the same as a low power mode. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2018, at 9:15 AM, turnbull wrote: > > I thought FT8 was a low power mode. Am I wrong? I am not referring to Fox > Hound mode. > 73 DOUG EI2CN > > > Sent from my

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

My measurements indicate the SDR Play input Z is well above 50 ohms and no degration in signal strength was noted. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > You will need a (hybrid) splitter ... connect the common port of > the splitter

[Elecraft] K2 minor build caveat: C135 in the transmitter area

I'm in the home stretch of building my K2, and wanted to point out something that might help others as they assemble the transmitter portion of the radio. C135 ("103"), which sits adjacent to the 2D heat sink fastener, needs to be installed as close to the board as possible. Check that it is

[Elecraft] KX144XV REF LOCK AND K3EXREF for K3S

I recently put together my K3S with the KX144XV, KX144XV REF LOCK and K3EXREF I ran into a problem with the K3S displayed 2 meter frequency being off. There is some confusion with the KX144XV REF LOCK manual and K3EXREF manual as to where to connect the REF IN TMP cable. I contacted Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

Ok. I have a KPA500 and I never heard any clicks. I run about 400 Watts SSB with the fan always on #1 to start with but don’t recall hearing the fan speed up often. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jul 17, 2018, at 11:26 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote: > > If you want to talk about

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

If you want to talk about weak signal vs low power please start another thread. Please don't take the discussion away from the topic I started. In that new thread I'll be happy to tell you about my antenna, the signal reports I received, and the QSO I struggled to complete this morning.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

It is a "weak signal" mode [like WSPR], it will decode signals below the noise in an SSB channel.  It is not a "low power" mode. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 7/17/2018 7:15 AM, turnbull wrote: I thought FT8 was a low power mode.   Am I wrong?   I am not referring

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

Makes sense. Seems like high power isn’t in the spirit of the mode. High power is bound to affect many just to make that one high power but weak signal contact now instead of trying at another time. As well, working all countries with high power in one evening doesn’t seem in the spirit either.

[Elecraft] FT8

If one presumes that everyone keeps their audio levels set correctly so they're not splattering or wide (not always the case, but presume for a moment), I've had better success with digital modes by turning the AGC OFF, so a strong signal doesn't cause a damping reaction (it won't swamp the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

EME boys fave a lot of patb loss and their Yagis point to the moon.   For terrestrial worm, the path loss is generally much lower and especially when there are othdf local hams or good propagation the signal levels can be high.    This often leads to excessively wide signals on different audio

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

I agree but many people are suffering from wide FT8 signals from others with strong signals.   Joe Taylor in his application notes refered to FT8 as a low power mode. Now we run powdr in the normal FT8 mode and then suffer from others doing the same.   I am not an expert in this but it seems

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

FT8 is a weak signal mode. That does not always equate to low power. I have seen many instances on 6M where 400 watts resulted in a -15 signal report from the far end. Many of the K1JT modes started with moon bounce where it often took 1500 watts to get a weak signal back. Very 73 - Mike -

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

“Low signal” mode. Doesn’t necessarily mean “low power”. Signal strength can be affected by many things. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 17, 2018, at 10:15 AM, turnbull wrote: > > I thought FT8 was a low power mode. Am I wrong? I am not referring to Fox > Hound mode. > > 73

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

Might try IF Out port on the KXv3b Panel. (Page 4, tag 35 of manual). Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 17, 2018, at 9:16 AM, Steve Muenich wrote: > > Hello gang, > > Is there a proper port on the K3S to connect a SDRPlay that would allow for > sharing the main antenna while

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

HiMiniCircuits makes them. There usually are a few on ebay. 73 Tom  Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: "Dave Cole (NK7Z)" Date: 2018-07-17 10:31 AM (GMT-05:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S Joe,

Re: [Elecraft] HELP! Need 4 each Elecraft XG3s

*** UPDATE ***  ONLY 2 more XG3s needed!!! So far, I have had two VERY generous offers to loan me XG3s for the Shreveport Hamfest Elecraft Volunteer Booth.  A big "THANK YOU!" to two fine gentleman Elecrafters!!! Just 2 more, and I can fully reproduce the simulated CW traffic setup just

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

You are wrong.  It is (can be) a weak-signal mode. Wes  N7WS On 7/17/2018 7:15 AM, turnbull wrote: I thought FT8 was a low power mode.   Am I wrong?   I am not referring to Fox Hound mode. 73 DOUG EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

"“Clicks” caused by the “Z” bracket are well documented and normal. Personally, I don’t find this “intolerable” or even slightly annoying. My wall clock “ticks” every second. " I'd appreciate a pointer to any discussions of Z bracket clicks. My search didn't find anything. I have 2

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

yes... Weak Signal, not low power. The EME boys use 1 KW. 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net On 07/17/2018 07:15 AM, turnbull wrote: I thought FT8 was a low power mode.   Am I wrong?   I am not referring to Fox Hound mode. 73 DOUG EI2CN Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

Joe, Got a recommendation for one commercially? 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z https://www.nk7z.net On 07/17/2018 07:16 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: You will need a (hybrid) splitter ... connect the common port of the splitter to the RX ANT Out jack, connect one output of the splitter to RX ANT IN

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

I thought FT8 was a low power mode.   Am I wrong?   I am not referring to Fox Hound mode. 73 DOUG EI2CN Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Michael Blake via Elecraft Date: 17/07/2018 14:12 (GMT+00:00) To: Nr4c Cc: Elecraft Reflector , ANDY

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

You will need a (hybrid) splitter ... connect the common port of the splitter to the RX ANT Out jack, connect one output of the splitter to RX ANT IN and connect the other output of the splitter to the SDRPlay antenna jack. A splitter is necessary to keep one receiver from loading the other

Re: [Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

Yes, you will need a Y cable, connect to RX ANT IN and OUT. The junction of the Y goes to the SDR Play.  To activate, press the RX ANT on the radio. This sends the ANT 1 or ANT 2 signal to the Out and then back to the In via the Y cable, while feeding same to the SDR play. Works great.  I use

[Elecraft] SDRPlay connection to K3S

Hello gang, Is there a proper port on the K3S to connect a SDRPlay that would allow for sharing the main antenna while receiving, then be disconnected and isolated when the K3S go into transmit? Thanks Steve, NA5C K3S 10121 Sent from my mobile device

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

While possibly my imagination, after a few months of use I loosened all of the Z bracket to heatsink screws and side panel to heatsink screws and then retightened all of them plus the top cover to Z bracket screws. That seemed to reduce the clicking. Very 73 - Mike - K9JRI > On Jul 17,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

“Clicks” caused by the “Z” bracket are well documented and normal. Personally, I don’t find this “intolerable” or even slightly annoying. My wall clock “ticks” every second. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jul 17, 2018, at 7:56 AM, ANDY DURBIN wrote: > > The clicking of my KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

Based upon my experience you will get a lot of disbelief in this forum.  Nevertheless, I have heard similar, but under somewhat different circumstances. See: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-clicking-td7596512.html I can't explain your issue with this explanation unless your system

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

See page 14, paragraph 2 under Operation.   "...you may hear audible clicking sounds as the amplifier components cool.   This is normal." Mine does, depending on the operating conditions.    I see TEMP values about 60º C during heavy FT-8 operation at 450 watts.  The fan increments to #3

[Elecraft] KPA500 thermal clicks

The clicking of my KPA500 is almost intolerable and I'd like to know if what I'm experiencing is typical. In an FT8 TX/RX cycle with output power 126 W my KPA500 clicks 7-8 times during 15 second transmit and 7-8 times during 15 second receive. In these TX/RX cycles my logger shows the

Re: [Elecraft] Bump: P3: Macro trigger question...

Hello Bob, Thank you for taking the time to help! On 07/16/2018 10:20 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: At first I was confused because the phrase "trigger character" does not appear in the P3 or K3 manuals. I guess you are connecting a USB keyboard to a P3's USB port (P3SVGA option must be