Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

On 7/30/2019 9:19 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: If your radio computers must be connected to the internet, as mine are for DX clusters, Club Log, firmware updates, etc., etc., then this may not be a good idea, since older systems are targets for malware. It's a great idea NOW, as long as the OS is

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

No. 14 is wrong, of course. One million microphones is one phone, and a million phones is a megaphone. Victor 4X6GP > On 31 Jul 2019, at 0:01, Jim KO5V wrote: > > These are wonderful, but I didn't see the millihelen: the quantity of face > required to launch only one ship. > > I really

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

If your radio computers must be connected to the internet, as mine are for DX clusters, Club Log, firmware updates, etc., etc., then this may not be a good idea, since older systems are targets for malware. When MS stops supplying security patches, the situation will become even worse. Victor

Re: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

Hi Dick, You can upload the image to IMGUR after you set up account there then provide a link to the image that any one with a web browser on the Internet can view. Here is an example: On 7/30/19 3:16 PM, Dick Dickinson wrote: Hi Mike, I believe 'links' are

Re: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

I don't know if Mailman (the list server used by QTH.NET) can be set up to allow HTML, but that would open the door to most everything asked behind this request. The problem is, that the moment one allows HTML formatting, it brings in a whole bunch of other tools, including scripting, that

Re: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

Hi Dick I considered links, arguably more dangerous, and as a pro photographer, I can make that happen. However, that turns a simple 10 second screen grab with GreenShot into a bit more of an exercise including using imgur, and yet another account, login exercise. Even with Yahoo Groups and

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

On 7/30/2019 12:59 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > Yep, KMcs.  Even after Hz and it's metric extensions came along, those > who remember when the Holy Frequency was the world's party line still > used the more reverent Kcs to refer to it. [:-) Wrong! It's 500kc (no "s", no space) - so sez Great

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

On 7/30/2019 9:52 AM, Charlie T wrote: > If a megameter is 1000 kilometers, what is a trigometer ? Something you use before you learn calculus??? 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 >From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Think more long term.  Velocity in Mega-parsecs per millennia.     Kevin.  KD5ONS - On 7/30/19 5:14 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: Hey! That’s my choice, Furlongs/Fortnight... Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack On Jul 30, 2019, at 3:26 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: At the

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Hey! That’s my choice, Furlongs/Fortnight... Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jul 30, 2019, at 3:26 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > > At the risk of arousing Eric’s ire I tender the unit of measure in the most > obscure terms. Velocity in furlongs/fortnight, for example.

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Yes, but a 8300mah battery just seems so much bigger than an 8.3 ah battery t those t used to thinking in metric. (Or thinking at all) Jim Rhodes K0XU On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 10:48 Bill Frantz wrote: > Since I'm studying to be a curmudgeon... :-) > > A recent post mentioned a 8300mAh battery*.

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Correct, except when kilomegacycles per second was in vogue [and giga apparently had yet to become popular], it was abbreviated KMcs.  Technically, it should probably have been KMcps, which I seem to remember it sometimes was.  Kilo in that era was upper case, as in 500 Kcs.  Then again the

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

Andy, Two points. First I have used Win10 since it was available and had only one problem; I do use Windows compliant drivers. Second, YOU DO NOT have to upgrade all the time. There are some settings in the windows that allows you to opt out of auto upgrades. However, the upgrades also

[Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

No thanks ... please. 73 K0PP / N7HKW -- Forwarded message - From: Michael Walker Date: Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 15:56 Subject: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Hi All This message is to the administrators of this reflector. Might it be

Re: [Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

Hi Mike, I believe 'links' are allowed on this reflector. Consider having images hosted on am image hosting site and provide a link to them, if that is not forbidden. A reader can choose to look or not. I have used imgur.com I'm not aware of any problems related to doing such, but I won't be

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

Rich, my experience is that even with USB devices plugged in, major updates to my Win10 Pro system scramble various port assignments for comm and audio. I keep a document on my hard drive with the a port assignment list so I can restore them and run my ham software without any hiccups. 73,

[Elecraft] The ability to send screen shots

Hi All This message is to the administrators of this reflector. Might it be possible to have the ability to have small images, such as screen shots to be able to be passed via the reflector? They can be an amazing teaching and learning tool to help others see what is being discussed. In

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

These are wonderful, but I didn't see the millihelen: the quantity of face required to launch only one ship. I really liked #17:, two kilomockingbirds... 73, Jim "Like these?: 1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton 3. 1

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Skip, The proper way to represent units with kilo (10 exp 3) in it is with a lower case "k". "m" stands for milli (10 exp -3) while "M" stands for Mega (10 exp 6). Hz is capitalized because it is a man's name - Hertz. 73, Don W3FPR On 7/30/2019 3:59 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Yep, KMcs.  Even

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

On 7/30/2019 12:02 PM, Andy Durbin wrote: I avoided all the Win 10 pain by not installing it. YES! For exactly this reason, I've paid extra to buy computers with Win7 rather than Win10 for radio. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

>At the risk of arousing Eric’s ire I tender the unit of measure in the most >obscure terms. Velocity in furlongs/fortnight, for example. Like these?: 1. Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter = Eskimo Pi 2. 2000 pounds of Chinese soup = Won ton 3. 1 millionth of a mouthwash = 1

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

At the risk of arousing Eric’s ire I tender the unit of measure in the most obscure terms. Velocity in furlongs/fortnight, for example. Hey, I’m on vacation. On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 15:59 Fred Jensen wrote: > Yep, KMcs. Even after Hz and it's metric extensions came along, those > who

Re: [Elecraft] First Post - Naming a FN Key Macro on the PX3?

I don't remember which is which. If the PX3 saved the file as a TXT change it to an XML extension If it saved it as an XML you need to change it to TXT -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Yep, KMcs.  Even after Hz and it's metric extensions came along, those who remember when the Holy Frequency was the world's party line still used the more reverent Kcs to refer to it. [:-) 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 7/30/2019 8:56 AM, Randy Farmer wrote: Oh, my.

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

I have had a different experience here. Windows 10 Pro is one of the systems I use. Recently, I discovered that, while I was getting the usual windows updates, those updates would cease in September. Upon further reflection it seemed that the base Windows system was at a level of March

[Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

"I hope this may save some others, some pain during the update process" I avoided all the Win 10 pain by not installing it. I can only assume that those who think Win 10 is wonderful do not use USB audio devices. it seems that, at least once a week, someone reports having their USB audio

Re: [Elecraft] First Post - Naming a FN Key Macro on the PX3?

There is a bug that never has been corrected ( that I am aware of) in the file save /restore process. The file name ( extension) that the file si saved with is different than the file extension the PX3 is looking for to restore . I need to go back thru my notes but simply changing the extension

[Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

I am sure many will be required to update Win10 to the supported version.  I think 10/19 is the drop dead date on the current version for support, not exactly sure. Any who,  I did mine yesterday and of course it hosed up my nicely labeled Codec audio entries in the Windows Sound Control

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Control

"No, not exactly as you described. You have to apply a momentary ground to pin 8 " If you are already controlling the KPA500 by using the PC serial port you can wake it up by sending P - P Power On The P command will cause the KPA500 to perform internal firmware checks, then execute the main

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

...AND how to divide by 1000.  On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 12:47 PM Gwen Patton wrote: > That's how the seller lists it. But thank you for reminding me how to > divide by 100 by moving the decimal point two places to the left. I'd > *totally forgotten* until you mentioned it.  > > > > On Tue, Jul

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

> That should have been written as an 8.3AH battery. > > 73 Bill AE6JV Careful about your wishes. Strictly speaking, there is no metric time unit called an hour...just seconds (s). Your "8.3AH" should be "29880 A•s". Mike / KK5F __

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

If a megameter is 1000 kilometers, what is a trigometer ? 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Bill Frantz Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:48 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage Since

[Elecraft] KPA500 Control

"Are there lines either in the AUX DB15, or one of the other connectors that can be used to turn the AMP on in operate mode and later release it turning it off." No, not exactly as you described. You have to apply a momentary ground to pin 8 - as revealed by a quick review of the KPA500

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

That's how the seller lists it. But thank you for reminding me how to divide by 100 by moving the decimal point two places to the left. I'd *totally forgotten* until you mentioned it.  On Tue, Jul 30, 2019, 11:48 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > Since I'm studying to be a curmudgeon... :-) > > A

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Walter, When I went to Michigan Tech University, I once did an hour’s worth of calculations and got an answer but assigned the incorrect designator like you just pointed out. I got 0-credit for the work. Lesson learned. De Frank KG9H > On Jul 30, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

I guess you wouldn’t be a fan of my recent blog post. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2019/07/24/one-million-meters/ While we are being pedantic, it is “h” for hour instead of “H”, and SI always puts a space between the number and the dimension. So that would be 8.3 Ah. Now we can all practice

[Elecraft] First Post - Naming a FN Key Macro on the PX3?

Hi All: I am new to the list and was unable to find the answer to my question via searching, so sorry if this is a “RTFM” type of question. I just bought a PX3. It is great! I have created some simple macros via the USB keyboard and saved them to the PX3 FN keys. This works well, but the

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Bill - Me thinks ur have studied well. Dave - K9FN On Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 11:48 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > Since I'm studying to be a curmudgeon... :-) > > A recent post mentioned a 8300mAh battery*. That should have > been written as an 8.3AH battery. Also we should be dealing in > bels, not

Re: [Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Oh, my. Does anyone remember "kilo-megacycles"? Guess we got that one fixed. 73... Randy, W8FN On 7/30/2019 10:47 AM, Bill Frantz wrote: Since I'm studying to be a curmudgeon... :-) A recent post mentioned a 8300mAh battery*. That should have been written as an 8.3AH battery. Also we should

[Elecraft] [Way (OT)] Pedantic comment about metric usage

Since I'm studying to be a curmudgeon... :-) A recent post mentioned a 8300mAh battery*. That should have been written as an 8.3AH battery. Also we should be dealing in bels, not decibels, megameters instead of thousands of kilometers etc. 73 Bill AE6JV * Reference deleted to protect the

[Elecraft] KPA500 Control

Are there lines either in the AUX DB15, or one of the other connectors that can be used to turn the AMP on in operate mode and later release it turning it off. John, Ad2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] SO2R with 2 K3s, one KPA-1500

Plus SO2R could cause the amp to run almost continuously. I would not want to do this, especially on RTTY 2BSIQ. John KK9A Ignacy no9e wrote: Perhaps it is doable within a single band. Will have to include antenna switching plus sequencer to avoid hot switching. In two band SO2R, the

Re: [Elecraft] WSPR with KX3 and WSPR_Beacon/Android

The phone had 1-2 sec delay and setting of an Android phone to time standard is impossible without a hack. I tried using a laptop with time synchronized and again it did not work. I must be doing something wrong with my KX3. Ignacy, NO9E -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/

Re: [Elecraft] SO2R with 2 K3s, one KPA-1500

Perhaps it is doable within a single band. Will have to include antenna switching plus sequencer to avoid hot switching. In two band SO2R, the amp would have to switch to another band and adjust the antenna tuner. Perhaps too slow if done over serial CAT. The fact is that KPA1500 was not

Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

Mine is also on internal power. The interesting thing is that it is so intermittent. Probably messes up about 2% of the time. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf

Re: [Elecraft] Pro Audio PS

David, Insensitivity to input voltage is characteristic of a switching power supply. The switcher input takes power from the AC line, rectifies it and stores the energy in an inductor. Then the switching circuit takes the inductor energy and dumps charge in a capacitor in its output to the

Re: [Elecraft] Pro Audio PS

Dave Just about every 'wallcube' switching power supply is auto input voltage sensing. This includes Laptops, iPads, and phone chargers. Even the Astron switching supplies can handle 110 or 220 although some will have an internal switch to make that happen. This is a great feature, but the

Re: [Elecraft] Pro Audio PS

I also have one of these power supplies and am very happy with it. Can someone please explain how it knows what voltage is input (120 v versus 240 v) to get the same 12 volts output. Is there a different power cord? Am sure it needs the correct wall plug adapter. Or is there just a 12 volt

Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

I wonder how the K Pod is powered. Is it possible that an external supply might be causing problems? My new K Pod works fine on K3 s/n 0063 from internal power. Richard Katsch Vk2eik __ Elecraft mailing list Home: