Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

On 2020-06-19 4:05 p.m., Ken G Kopp wrote: If you -don't- want to be included -do- say so. I won't be offended. What is the purpose of the list you are building? Whatever it is for it should be opt-in, not opt-out. I'm not opting in. I get enough email as it is from the lists I chose to

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening,    We are back to a blank sun today.  The auroral oval is faint too.  I was hoping last week's CME on the back side would bring more sunspots over the limb.  I'll have to keep waiting.  Solar flux is down from last week at 69 sfu.  That means most of the noise on HF will be from

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, at 21:17, Jay Rutherford wrote: Skip, I know that. The OP asked where the 7, 8, and 9 keys were on a KX3 (not the KX2) and Wayne said they were by the OFS B. That is not the case with the KX3, where they are on the left 3 knobs. 73 Jay K3BH > On Sat, Jun 20, 2020,

[Elecraft] Don't forget the Elecraft Nets

The Elecraft Nets -- 20 Meter SSB Elecraft Net Sunday 14.3035 +/- kHz at 1800Z 40 Meter SSB Elecraft Net Sunday 7.280 kHz at 18:45z 20 Meter CW Elecraft Net Sunday 14.050.5 kHz at 2200z: 40 Meter CW Elecraft Net Sunday 7.047.5 kHz

Re: [Elecraft] Segments in KX3 display

S Careful, everyone’s going to want theirs to do this. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 20, 2020, at 12:35 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Robin, > > The LCD controller's internal segment memory is scrambled at power-on. Most > of them reset quickly to all segments

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 displaying artifacts...

There is artifact(s) that appear on PX3 but they are really low strength and will disappear as you see real signals. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 20, 2020, at 9:29 AM, Robin via Elecraft > wrote: > > I have tried this with two KX3’s with the same result. > > > > When

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RTTY Setup: Solutions

John, Have you submitted these items as a bug report to the N1MM Logger+ developer team? I bet they would appreciate hearing about your issue. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, 6:00 PM John Reilly wrote: > Here are the solutions to my questions: > 1. FSK/AFSK Mode - The solution was to

[Elecraft] [K3] RTTY Setup: Solutions

Here are the solutions to my questions: 1. FSK/AFSK Mode - The solution was to set the RTTY mode in N1MM to AFSK 2. Intermittent failure to go to receive after transmit: There are at least three ways to setup the K3 and N1MM for RTTY AFSK PTT:     a. Use Serial RTS for PTT     b. Use "PTT via

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Problems

Steve, The quickest way to do the alignment is to use an RF Probe or an oscilloscope with a 10X probe. First probe band board P1 pin 6 and peak for maximum RF on both bands. The can be done in receive. Then connect a dummy load and do a TUNE at about 1.5 watts. Connect a probe to band board

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

Hello John, Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have downloaded. I have the cabling to connect the K2 to my computer. Sometimes, if I'm too lazy to key or I need to go fast, I use KComm together with the K2. KComm is designed by Julian Moss, G4ILO. The program is

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Problems

Hi Steve, Is the problem on both 20 and 40? If only one band check the band crystal on the filter board. C2 on the filter board is a fixed cap - no tweaking! ;-) Also check connectors J6 and J7 on filter board. Bad connection - use some DeOxit5 cleaner. Start with alignment according to the

[Elecraft] K1 Problems

I'm suddenly out of a signal. I get hiss but no signal. I'm using a k1 fil 2 40/20 board. I was getting weak gain on the 40m side so went in to peak the L1/L2 L5/L6 Inductors. I messed about with them but was unable to peak them as I heard no change in the volume of the hiss. I also tried C2

[Elecraft] First Day of Summer!

It's officially the First Day of Summer, and that means it's time to sign up for your official 2020 NJQRP Skeeter Hunt number. Join in on Sunday, August 16th for fun in one of the more popular QRP Operating Events of the Summer. All you have to do is send an e-mail to w2lj...@gmail.com, and

[Elecraft] e mail list

Hello I would like to get on the email list and get a copy when done. thx Terry Erhardt tjerha...@sbcglobal.net W8TJE 73 you all __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Segments in KX3 display

As long as they work normally once the radio has finished turning on, there is nothing to worry about. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Jun 20, 2020, at 9:01 AM, oz6...@qsl.net wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have a KX3 and when applying power (turning it on) some segments in the > display

Re: [Elecraft] Current Draw on 20M

This is common. Nothing to worry about. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Jun 19, 2020, at 5:47 AM, Rich wrote: > > I just received my K3S back from repair and all seemed OK. However it > appears to draw much more current on 20M than any other band. 22 - 24 amps. > I have tried two

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list

Guys, Thread closed. Eric Mooderator etc.. elecraft.com _..._ __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Guys - thread closed. Eric Mooderator etc.. elecraft.com _..._ __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

N1MM contest logging works fine with my K2. 73, Randy, KS4L On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, 1:55 PM Gordon LaPoint wrote: > I use DXLabs with my K2 and K3. > Gordon - N1MGO > > On 6/20/2020 13:45 PM, John Dorson wrote: > > Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have > >

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

I use DXLabs with my K2 and K3. Gordon - N1MGO On 6/20/2020 13:45 PM, John Dorson wrote: Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have downloaded. I have the cabling to connect the K2 to my computer. Have a great weekend all. John K2JHU...

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

John, I don't know what level of control that you desire, but Fldigi can do several rig control functions. It works with the K2, and I have always used hamlib for the support program. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/20/2020 1:45 PM, John Dorson wrote: Is anyone using computer control programs for the

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

Why not try Win4K3Suites  it supports K3, KX3, KX2 with great features and tech support is outstanding.  You can download a trial to check it out. Not affilliated with Tom just very satisfied user de Dave K5MWR On 6/20/2020 13:15, Phil Kane wrote: On 6/20/2020 10:45 AM, John Dorson wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

"OPT OUT" is the default for everyone on the forum. No one need send anything to Ken's personal list unless they want to OPT IN. I believe he was just trying to cobble together a list of friends and colleagues who may frequent the Elecraft forum. tnx Wayne N6KR > On Jun 20, 2020, at 11:25

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Same here On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 12:00:04 PM EDT, wrote: I am in the same boat as Don. Hank / KR7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:21 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Opt out for me too please. Tom On 6/20/20 11:45 AM, Don Schroder wrote: OPT OUT – KE0PVQ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Dave Sublette Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:34 AM To: Elecraft Discussion

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

On 6/20/2020 10:45 AM, John Dorson wrote: > Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have > downloaded. I have the cabling to connect the K2 to my computer. I too would be interested. I have a serial port and a USB port that are still unused on my computer. > Have a

Re: [Elecraft] Current Draw on 20M

I'm beginning to believe we're up against a harmless component tolerance stack-up that's peculiar to the K3S lineup design for 20 meters. For what it's worth, I've done many hours of pretty hard CW contest operation with my K3S and it hasn't shown the slightest problem operationally. What

[Elecraft] Computer control software

Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have downloaded. I have the cabling to connect the K2 to my computer. Have a great weekend all. John K2JHU... __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list

Ken responded to us asking that the thread be ended. His intentions were good, but misinterpreted. He was trying to gather input for a separate (personal) email list. We've all experienced unintended consequences before. Let's move on. 73, Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] Current Draw on 20M

After reading your numbers here I was curious since my K3 is the same vintage as yours, serial 732, Apr'08.  I did a quick check on 20M and I am reading 15.5A, @13.5V (on my Astron 20M meters) at 100W into a 50 ohm dummy load.  I checked other bands and read the following: 160M-15.5A, 75M-14A,

Re: [Elecraft] Segments in KX3 display

I thought they were more excited to do radio. On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 11:34 Wayne Burdick wrote: > Robin, > > The LCD controller's internal segment memory is scrambled at power-on. > Most of them reset quickly to all segments cleared, but a certain > percentage still remain scrambled until the

[Elecraft] Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list

C'mon Ken! Why would you post something like this without explaining the purpose? Based on the responses so far I'm not the only one confused by what you intention is. Seems to me you should have responded by now when you saw the confusion you were causing. For my part, I'm inclined to

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Back to regular programming! Bert VE3NR On 2020-06-20 13:07, Alan - G4GNX wrote: and very little to do with Elecraft. Please remove it. 73, Alan. G4GNX -- Original Message -- From: "Christian Friess" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 20/06/2020 18:05:44 Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

and very little to do with Elecraft. Please remove it. 73, Alan. G4GNX -- Original Message -- From: "Christian Friess" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 20/06/2020 18:05:44 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list I wish that too. It looks like someone was

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I wish that too. It looks like someone was bored to death and started a thread. After a while it was nothing else but waste of bandwidth. Chris, DL2MDU Am 20.06.2020 um 18:02 schrieb Joe Olsen: I think Elecraft should remove this thread. Not an Elecraft topic. AA0BV On Jun 20, 2020, at

Re: [Elecraft] Segments in KX3 display

Robin, The LCD controller's internal segment memory is scrambled at power-on. Most of them reset quickly to all segments cleared, but a certain percentage still remain scrambled until the firmware has completed the power-up process. This has no effect on operation and is not an indication of a

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Opt Out > On Jun 20, 2020, at 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > > Ken, > Exactly as Gwen Patton said, CONTACT list fine as my email address is also on > QRZ but if you are starting a reflector. Do NOT put my email address in > automatically. IF I don't have the prerogative to OPT-OUT, I want

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I ask just what is this list to be used for? On 20/06/2020 8:32 a.m., Dave Sublette wrote: OPT OUT--- K4TO On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: I am with Jim and Gwen. I have too many lists right now. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/20/2020 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: Ken, Exactly

[Elecraft] Kxv144

Anyone have a 2M module for thier K3/S they will part with? My cash is green! Ronnie W5SUM Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I think Elecraft should remove this thread. Not an Elecraft topic. AA0BV > On Jun 20, 2020, at 8:58 AM, k...@comcast.net wrote: > > I am in the same boat as Don. > > Hank / KR7X > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On > Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent:

[Elecraft] Segments in KX3 display

Hi, I have a KX3 and when applying power (turning it on) some segments in the display light up before the entire display becomes active. They are there for about 1 second, but on another KX3 I have there is no such issue? Rgrds Robin

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I am in the same boat as Don. Hank / KR7X -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:21 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list I am with Jim and Gwen. I

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Maybe I could make a friendly suggestion that anyone who wants to, opt out of Ken’s email list directly to Ken and not necessarily to the entire Elecraft Reflector. ;-) 73, David - N5DCH > On Jun 20, 2020, at 9:45 AM, Don Schroder wrote: > > OPT OUT – KE0PVQ > > Sent from

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

OPT OUT—W2KJ > On Jun 20, 2020, at 11:32 AM, Dave Sublette wrote: > > OPT OUT--- K4TO > > On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > >> I am with Jim and Gwen. I have too many lists right now. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >> On 6/20/2020 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: >>>

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

OPT OUT – KE0PVQ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Dave Sublette Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:34 AM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

OPT OUT--- K4TO On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 11:21 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > I am with Jim and Gwen. I have too many lists right now. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 6/20/2020 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > > Ken, > > Exactly as Gwen Patton said, CONTACT list fine as my email address is > > also on QRZ

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I am with Jim and Gwen. I have too many lists right now. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/20/2020 11:03 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: Ken, Exactly as Gwen Patton said, CONTACT list fine as my email address is also on QRZ but if you are starting a reflector.  Do NOT put my email address in automatically.  IF I

Re: [Elecraft] K6XX CW Indicator SMD Button LED Key installation

Doug, I have built several of the LED IN A KEYCAP for both the K1 and K2. Unfortunately, I was never successful in soldering wires to the SMD LED that Ron (SK) supplied toward the end of his last run of the CW Tuning Indicator. The 3.3k SMD resistors may have been his solution after I told him

[Elecraft] K144XV Offset is not accurate. WAS: New K144XV module installed no power out..

Hi all, I took it all apart again. The TMP cable on the IN side of the KXV3A board was just slightly loose. I should have checked it a 4th time-HI HI Checked into the Beam-Spinners Weak signal net on 144.200 here in Denver. Net Control has a 9700 and my offset was off and had to tune to

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Ken, Exactly as Gwen Patton said, CONTACT list fine as my email address is also on QRZ but if you are starting a reflector. Do NOT put my email address in automatically. IF I don't have the prerogative to OPT-OUT, I want no part of it. Jim, W0EB I'm confused. Do you mean a personal

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

Jim, you beat me. Most firms would just blow you off as you're just another consumer and all it means another radio outf the door,, they would not care. Both Wayne and Eric listen to small nuggets of information that we give them Even as some of it is just blah blah blah Paul. KB9AVO On Sat,

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

I'm confused. Do you mean a personal CONTACT list, or a mailing list like the Elecraft reflector? If it's the former, I don't mind if you associate my address with, say, my call sign, so you can contact me if you need to. That's because you could look me up on QRZ and find my email address. It's

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

Wayne was thinking about the KX2 instead of the KX3. 73 Jay K3BH On Sat, Jun 20, 2020, at 10:13, Bert wrote: >  7, 8 and 9 are the three buttons, AF/RF, PBT and KEYER! > > Bert VE3NR > > > > On 2020-06-20 1:24, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Near the OFS/B knob, at far right. > > > > Wayne > >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

 7, 8 and 9 are the three buttons, AF/RF, PBT and KEYER! Bert VE3NR On 2020-06-20 1:24, Wayne Burdick wrote: Near the OFS/B knob, at far right. Wayne N6KR On Jun 19, 2020, at 10:21 PM, oz6...@qsl.net wrote: Can anyone tell me where I find the 7 and 8 digit buttons on the KX3 front

[Elecraft] PX3 displaying artifacts...

I have tried this with two KX3’s with the same result. When connecting a PX3 to a KX3 and there is no antenna, the flat signal on the PX3 has some artifacts. The highest being where the KX3 unit is placed and then 2 to 3 on each side symmetrically of decreasing amplitude. This means that

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] RTTY Setup

Hi John, experienced this once or twice myself. There is a setting in N1MM+ to check. From the N1MM+ log entry window, select Config, Mode Control and in the combo box against "Mode RTTY" select "AFSK" for the appropriate Radio/VFO. That may also resolve your hung PTT; VOX should then work.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

On 6/20/2020 12:39 AM, oz6...@qsl.net wrote: Spoke with Wayne. He says I found a bug in the firmware and will be updated. Think of another company IN TH WORLD whose OWNER, or even Owner's Representative, will give 0.1% of THIS owner's response to a customer. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 buttons....

Spoke with Wayne. He says I found a bug in the firmware and will be updated. Robin Subject: KX3 buttons Can anyone tell me where I find the 7 and 8 digit buttons on the KX3 front panel. I need to use them for config. entries and looking at the panel and in the guide they are nowhere

Re: [Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

Dave, Do you own either/both the KPA500 or KAT500 and are familiar with their operation? The KPA500 is not involved in the receive path, it is only used for transmitting, so it doesn't cause an issue on receive. When in standby the amp is bypassed and the T/R circuit feeds the input to the