Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread eric norris via Elecraft
This begs the question:  If I "caused" the outage, how is it possible my own internet never went out?  They claim they get a lot of complaints about customer's internet dropping out, but don't realize I WAS THE ONE making half those complaints!  It drops constantly, all hours of the day and

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/6/2020 3:35 PM, Gwen Patton wrote: This is precisely why we don't have Comcrap and instead have FIOS. We had constant trouble with Comcrap, and almost ZERO problems with Verizon. Wish I had that option, but I'm lucky to have a POTS line here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. No cell coverage

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Joseph M. Durnal
This one is going to be tough, because they aren't likely to give you the details you would need to know. Your post suggests that you have been disconnected. Get on 20 meters at legal limit all day, see if he comes back. If so, it is almost certainly their problem. If not, the problem is

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Buck
We have 40-year-old, squirrel-chewed, waterlogged cable in our neighborhood. Lots of unterminated connectors too. COX has spent nothing to maintain it. Switched to FIOS and problems gone. At the office, we lose Internet every time it rains. I swear Comcast is using the old Civil War

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Gwen Patton
This is precisely why we don't have Comcrap and instead have FIOS. We had constant trouble with Comcrap, and almost ZERO problems with Verizon. The only issue we ever had was when we decided to cut the cord on the landline and TV. We never watched the TV anymore, and the only callers on the

[Elecraft] K4 Training

2020-08-06 Thread Dauer, Edward
Not to mention being completely baffled about why (or even the fact that) a transmitter's PA tube (a what?) plate current should be dipped rather than maxed. Ted, KN1CBR (remembering his 1956 DX-20 and 1958 Viking Ranger) -- Message: 3 Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2020

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/6/2020 2:32 PM, eric norris via Elecraft wrote: My house is 65 yrs old, none of the outlets have grounds, not even the bathroom.  The entire kitchen is on one circuit, etc, etc. Before I call the Comcast supervisor, I'm hoping for some advice from the group. While the house is probably

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Steve Kercel
Eric: You've just discovered one of the reasons that Comcast has the reputation of being "the most hated corporation in America." Your chances of getting any cooperation from Comcast are practically nil. I had a similar problem with Comcast some years back. I finessed the problem by

Re: [Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread Dave
I do not have any chokes or ferries and have the beam on a Glen Martin on the roof. Shack on second floor and cable modem & router in shack. Hard wired access point and gig switch in living room. No issues. I’d ask the cable tech to show you that you are causing the interruption. Coordinate

[Elecraft] 20m CW + KPA1500 = Comcast Disconnect

2020-08-06 Thread eric norris via Elecraft
Dear Gang: While looking at Europe banging in on 20m FT8 this morning, I switched over to CW, cruised the band, then called CQ DX for a while.  An hour later, a Comcast (Xfinity) technician was knocking on the door (no mask) claiming I was knocking out service to 600 customers (he said he had

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B waiting list

2020-08-06 Thread Edward R Cole
Thanks! Links provided by John, KC7DRI provided enough info for me decide I did not need the enhancements. I run two LP-Pan SDRs off the first IF's of my K3 main and sub-receivers in diversity mode to provide dual IQ streams to my computer so having an internal soundcard is no use. The

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 USB not working

2020-08-06 Thread Kris Mraz
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[Elecraft] Rose's Covers & Cases

2020-08-06 Thread Michael Gillen via Elecraft
Does anyone know if Rose is still making the covers and cases for the Elecraft K3s? I’ve sent a couple of email with no response over the last two weeks. Hope she is OK. Thanks, Michael KK6RWK __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] XV144 Transverter and K2

2020-08-06 Thread Don Wilhelm
Richard, The components that could be damaged with J7 in place are a few in the automatic power on circuits. Move the jumper to J8 and with the power switch in the non-activated position and the K2 to XV control cable in place, see if it turns on when you select the 144 MHz band. If so, no

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Digital Display Unit

2020-08-06 Thread Keith Ennis via Elecraft
See what's going on inside your KXPA100 Amplifier! A great way to help protect your investment! . Newest Digital Display Unit for the KXPA100 displays these crucial reading: . 1. Power amplifier's heat sink temperature 2. Power amplifier's voltage supply voltage 3. Power amplifier's current

[Elecraft] Elecraft Items F/S

2020-08-06 Thread exbpi
I have the following items for the K2 and K3 radios for sale: 1. KIO2 Aux I/O Module for K2, unbuilt in original package. $60 shipped CONUS 2. Same as item 1, KIO2 Aux I/O Module for K2, unbuilt in original package. $60 shipped CONUS 3. KIO3 I/O Module for the K3 transceiver. This item

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software question

2020-08-06 Thread Paul Ecker
Problem solved. I had not set up a password in the for the host on the main pc copy of the remote software and then had not entered a password in the remote notebook copy of the software. Once I did that I am now able to control the KAT500 from the remote notebook computer. 73 Paul w2eck On

[Elecraft] XV144 Transverter and K2

2020-08-06 Thread richard hubbard via Elecraft
Hello, I have recently bought a XV144 transverter, which was used on another non Elecraft Rig. I followed the setup for use wit a KS however did not notice that thee was a soldered jumper on J7. Looking further into the manual I see that using the K2 wit the Transverter J7 shorted can cause

[Elecraft] KAT500 Remote software question

2020-08-06 Thread Paul Ecker
I have installed the KAT500 software on both my main shack PC and on to a Win10 Notebook I use for remote ops. I want to be able to change antennas on the KAT 500 from the Notebook PC. So I start the Remote software on the shack PC, configure the Host data and then connect which it does. Then

[Elecraft] FS Elecraft K3 w/accessories

2020-08-06 Thread NS9I WI
S/N #3095 (Mfd May 23, 2009) 1. KRX3 HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUBRECEIVER 2. KAT3 100-WATT AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER 3. KIO3BUPKT KIO3B Upgrade Kits USB Cable to computer, 6-12M Pre-amp 4. KSYN3A SYNTHESIZERS Upgrade including one for the sub-rcvr 5. KPA3  Internal 100 W Upgrade 6. Standard 2.7 kHz 5 pole

Re: [Elecraft] K4 training

2020-08-06 Thread Ken B via Elecraft
I as well have a K4 on deposit and think a "get it working" 5-10 page instruction would be really nice, as well as a searchable complete manual. Guessing youtube videos will come with time just as it did on the K3.  Can hardly wait for the K4 - maybe a surprise under the tree.  Thank you Ken 

[Elecraft] Cable for K3 to Expert 1.3K-FA

2020-08-06 Thread K4PX K4PX
Anybody got a spare cable to run from K3 to Expert 1.3K-FA they would like to part with? 73, Joe __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 training

2020-08-06 Thread Gordon LaPoint
I do have a K4 on order, and I agree with Andy, I'd much rather have a searchable pdf manual than a video!!! Thanks Elecraft for the fine radios that I now own, and the coming K4! Gordon - N1MGO On 8/5/2020 20:12 PM, Andy Durbin wrote: I transitioned, with a 40 year gap, from an AR88D and