[Elecraft] Having fun with K1 and FD...

2020-06-27 Thread Macy monkeys
...but not sure everyone is maintaining a social distance of 6 kHz ;) John K7FD __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread brianchapnick
You guys should be on the air this weekend. Ìts Field Day! Just worked a kh6 with 4 watts and an EFHWD up in a portable situation operating 1BB. Bands are busy. Take advantage. Brian VE3GMZ Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android   Original Message   From: donw...@embarqmail.com

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
For Elecraft gear, the shell is always V- (ground). Other gear may be different. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/27/2020 8:08 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 6/27/2020 2:22 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: Measure which wire goes to the outside shell of the connector, that’s ground. Not always -- I have at least

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Mike Short
Windows update undoes settings each time. I disable Xbox and virtual server services and they are enabled after updates. On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 22:31 Phil Kane wrote: > On 6/27/2020 7:27 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > > Why it should need that after having worked flawlessly for a couple > > of

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/27/2020 5:12 PM, Jay Rutherford wrote: > You really need to check before connecting a power supply. My Tecsun PL600 > charger shows positive on the outside shell. Who ever dreamed that one up?! Telephone industry standards have the negative 48V as the "hot" side. 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

Re: [Elecraft] New K-POD For Sale

2020-06-27 Thread Mike Short
Price? On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 22:20 Dave wrote: > Like new K-POD - All I've done is test it out but have decided I don't > really need it. Get ready for your K4 or enhance your K3S or K3. It works > with them all. It comes with the manual, DC power cord, Data cable to radio > and USB A/B

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/27/2020 7:27 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > Why it should need that after having worked flawlessly for a couple > of years is beyond me – unless Windows’ latest update messed it up. > I choose to blame that. I have to do that every so often with my laptop that I use only for ham radio stuff -

[Elecraft] New K-POD For Sale

2020-06-27 Thread Dave
Like new K-POD - All I've done is test it out but have decided I don't really need it. Get ready for your K4 or enhance your K3S or K3. It works with them all. It comes with the manual, DC power cord, Data cable to radio and USB A/B cable. Please contact me off-list via e-mail. n...@comcast.net

Re: [Elecraft] Want to buy: Elecraft XG1 or XG2

2020-06-27 Thread Ted Cowan
Thanks everyone for your amazing response to my request. This is the first time I have ever posted a want-to-buy, so please forgive me for not following up. I have an XG2 on its way to me and it should arrive by Tuesday evening. I will test it out right away and report here if I am satisfied

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Dauer, Edward
Aha! “Duplicate” worked! It wasn’t exactly on the RHS – had to dig a bit – but that did it. Why it should need that after having worked flawlessly for a couple of years is beyond me – unless Windows’ latest update messed it up. I choose to blame that. And I very much appreciate your help!

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread HB via Elecraft
What type of adapter between your surface and your screen? A windows update stopped mine from working. I use a USB-C to multi port adapter ad I had to buy a new one after the update. I have a surface pro laptop. Hank K4HYJ Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Nr4c Sent: Saturday, June 27,

Re: [Elecraft] New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D (E.H. Russell)

2020-06-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
This seems as good a time as any to present our new slogan: Elecraft: Full-contact ham radio. Wayne > On Jun 27, 2020, at 6:08 PM, Douglas Zwiebel wrote: > > 1. Nice job by 2RF. > > 2. Instant reply calling his approach smoke signals > > 3. 2RF sez "nope" > > 4. Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D (E.H. Russell)

2020-06-27 Thread Douglas Zwiebel
1. Nice job by 2RF. 2. Instant reply calling his approach smoke signals 3. 2RF sez "nope" 4. Elecraft effectively sez: 2RF post is NOT fake news and cites some possible issues. Good for Elecraft (as usual). Vetting on a pre-reflector posting basis is a GREAT idea. We are all anxious to

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Nr4c
Shutdown and restart the Surface. Have you tried moving the mouse all along All Efges to see if you can access the errant display? Try rearranging the displays in Display Settings. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jun 27, 2020, at 5:03 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Maybe a bit OT

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Fan Noise

2020-06-27 Thread Dave
It is the LED board in the PS. Dave wo2x Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2020, at 7:55 PM, ex...@comcast.net wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > Thanks for the update. > > So, this is the LED board on the amp, not the power supply? Guess we don't > know at what serial number the change was made? > >

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread hawley, charles j jr
All good info about different rigs having reverse polarities on the connector. But this is about the cable for the KX2. BTW, if you read page 5 of the KX2 manual, under power supply, the manual states that the center pin is + and the striped wire is +. Checking the cable with an ohmmeter is

[Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread w4sc
1) IF HDMI make sure cable is connected properly, ie seated. My Laptop has connector issues. VGA shouldn’t have this problem. 2) Press F8 3) Selections should appear on RHS of screen 4) Arrow down to “Duplicate” then Laptop should be duplicated on monitor. Ben W4SC Sent from Mail for

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Jay Rutherford
You really need to check before connecting a power supply. My Tecsun PL600 charger shows positive on the outside shell. Who ever dreamed that one up?! 73 Jay K3BH On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, at 20:08, Jim Brown wrote: > On 6/27/2020 2:22 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > > Measure which wire goes to

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/27/2020 2:22 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: Measure which wire goes to the outside shell of the connector, that’s ground. Not always -- I have at least one consumer product and one piece of pro test gear that has V+ to the outside of the connector. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Fan Noise

2020-06-27 Thread exbpi
Hi Steve, Thanks for the update. So, this is the LED board on the amp, not the power supply? Guess we don't know at what serial number the change was made? Mike K7PI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of STEPHEN R ZUMBRUN Sent: Saturday, June 27, 2020

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Fan Noise

2020-06-27 Thread STEPHEN R ZUMBRUN
Hello, all and Happy Field Day. Say I just wanted to comment about Elecraft service and the help they provided me to make a mod to my KPA1500. My KPA1500 power supply fan was rather noisy. I had seen discussion on the reflector about this so I contacted Doug at Elecraft service. He ask if I

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/27/2020 2:22 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > Measure which wire goes to the outside shell of the connector, that’s ground. That's about the only way. Unfortunately I have found two standards for "zip cord" markings - white stripe on positive, and white stripe on negative. Your

Re: [Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Phil Kane
On 6/27/2020 2:01 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > Maybe a bit OT but I need counsel from someone adept with either > Windows 10 or with MS Surface laptop or, possibly, both. > I must have messed up some setting - or Windows did when it > "updated" the OS (g. . . .) I've had to bail out my

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread hawley, charles j jr
Measure which wire goes to the outside shell of the connector, that’s ground. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 27, 2020, at 9:51 AM, Doug Daniels wrote: > > Just opened the box on my new KX2, and am about to put powerpoles on the > power cable. Since both sides

[Elecraft] Requesting help with computer issue -

2020-06-27 Thread Dauer, Edward
Maybe a bit OT but I need counsel from someone adept with either Windows 10 or with MS Surface laptop or, possibly, both. Problem: Cannot get display onto outboard monitor (an ACER). What does show up is my background picture and the task bar, but nothing else. Tried almost every app I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 on Digital Modes

2020-06-27 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
On Sat, Jun 27, 2020 at 8:14 AM Gus Holcomb wrote: > With the K4D, for instance, what interfaces are presented on the computer > and how many of them are there? To review, on a K3S or K3+KIO3B with USB connector, you get one virtual serial port and one USB Sound Card (USB AUDIO CODEC).

Re: [Elecraft] URL???

2020-06-27 Thread Walter Underwood
I use Apple Mail as a client and Fastmail as my server and see all my posts. I also don’t have Google reading my email and sending the results to advertisers. Amazon has had to remove the order details from their “your order has shipped” emails because too many free email providers were

Re: [Elecraft] New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

2020-06-27 Thread Wayne Burdick
The radio was using an interim firmware release with configuration work-arounds that were less than ideal. Also, the recording was done with external equipment adding its own artifacts and coloration. The setup wasn't vetted before the recording was posted. It most certainly will be next time

Re: [Elecraft] URL???

2020-06-27 Thread Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE)
The thing is that what you sent was not a URL. One should not omit the protocol... I copied the URL from my browser and pasted it here. It adds "https://; https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/ionospheric-digital-database is the true URL including the protocol and should be shown as such in any

[Elecraft] K4 on Digital Modes

2020-06-27 Thread Gus Holcomb
Hello everyone, As it gets closer to being able to actually have a K4, I was hoping someone would know how the radio will interact with a computer. I’m only personally familiar with using my kx3 + kxpa100 with a single audio interface and usb control cable on the computer. I read the

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Greg Troxel
Ian Kahn writes: > The side with the white stripes us the positive. I just did the same thing > last night. > > 73 de, > > Ian, NV4C > > On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 10:52 AM Doug Daniels wrote: > >> Just opened the box on my new KX2, and am about to put powerpoles on the >> power cable. Since both

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Ian Kahn
The side with the white stripes us the positive. I just did the same thing last night. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 10:52 AM Doug Daniels wrote: > Just opened the box on my new KX2, and am about to put powerpoles on the > power cable. Since both sides of the wire are black, which is

[Elecraft] KX2 power cable polarity?

2020-06-27 Thread Doug Daniels
Just opened the box on my new KX2, and am about to put powerpoles on the power cable. Since both sides of the wire are black, which is the positive, the one with the white dashes? Thanks. -- --... ...-- Doug __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] URL???

2020-06-27 Thread Bill Frantz
Sending you a copy of your posts is an option with many email reflector software packages. I don't know about this one, since I always get my messages reflected, which is what I want. 73 Bill AE6JV On 6/26/20 at 11:22 PM, david.n5...@gmail.com (David Herring) wrote: I can be corrected if I’m

Re: [Elecraft] FW: New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

2020-06-27 Thread E.H. Russell
Hi Morgan, The recorded audio stream accurately represents the output of the radio. The spectral analysis is also accurate. There is no claim asserted however, only to point out that in this particular test something does not seem to be right with the K4 filter. Others had reported it with

Re: [Elecraft] FW: New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

2020-06-27 Thread Morgan Bailey
Armchair analysis, not having the radio in front of the equipment, taking a compressed audio file and staking a claim...this is sadly funny. Go to Eham.net and look at the same thing by people who believe themselves an authority on smoke signals. I'll wait for my 2 K4's to arrive. I know I will

Re: [Elecraft] K4 TERM mode

2020-06-27 Thread Barry
I saw the K4 at Dayton last year. The remote connection was via Ethernet and directly between radios with no interface boxes such as remoterig. So unless there's also a K3 remote mode via serial port, too, the answer would be no. Barry W2UP Barry -- Sent from:

[Elecraft] FW: New CW audio recording: K3 vs. K4D

2020-06-27 Thread E.H. Russell
I finally got a chance to listen to the recordings. The K4 sounded very bottom heavy with band noise. I did a quick analysis on the spectrum analyzer and confirmed that the K3 envelope looks ok, but something is not right about the K4. The K3 is centered on about 450hz and is symmetrical, with

Re: [Elecraft] URL???

2020-06-27 Thread Don Wilhelm
That is a "feature" of gmail - it is not standard for the reflector. I guess gmail thinks that if you sent it, you do not want to see your post. I see all my posts to the reflector (non gmail address). 73, Don W3FPR On 6/26/2020 11:22 PM, David Herring wrote: I can be corrected if I’m wrong,