Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 TR switch mod kit

2021-06-21 Thread Jim Clymer
You might be referring to this from an Elecraft repair invoice: "Replaced Q5, D7, R3, R9 and R24 for Transmit/Receive MOD (Improves robustness in Transmit/Receive circuitry)." My KPA500 was back to the factory in March and had this mod installed. That didn't help much in the "robust" department,

[Elecraft] KPA500 TR switch mod kit

2021-06-21 Thread HP via Elecraft
I saw in archives that there is a KPA500 TR switch mod kit - I cant find it on the Elecraft parts web site .My KPA is circa 7/2014 . Does this exist and what does it consist of ?? Hank K7HP __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K2/10 serial number 100

2021-06-21 Thread K9SW
Thanks for the background, Don. This K2 has the SSB, noise blanker, and ATU boards added in, plus an owner installed an amplifier board and socket, so it might work with the kXPA100. I haven’t begun to check on how much its been upgraded but will start that soon. 73, Dave K9SW > On Jun 21,

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] FS: K2 with new KAT2 and options - PS, also has IMA

2021-06-21 Thread Alan D. Wilcox
SOLD ... Many thanks to all who inquired and/or bid. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40, SKCC 22955) 570-916-9590 (cell, text) On 6/18/21 13:50, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: PS ... The K2 also has the IMA, "K2 Internal Mic Adaptor" configured for Heil microphone at the moment.

Re: [Elecraft] K2/10 serial number 100

2021-06-21 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dave, Yes, that is one of the Field Test K2s - serial numbers from 1 to 100 - Wayne has SN 1 and I think Eric has SN 2.  The rest were sent serial number tags after Field Test with no priority that I know about. It can be fully upgraded as is my SN 00020.  There are a few differences, like

[Elecraft] K2/10 serial number 100

2021-06-21 Thread K9SW
I recently bought a K2/10 and realized that the serial number is 100, which is a low number. I recall reading that Eric and Wayne initially sent out 100 kits to beta testers so they could get their feedback on the building experience and the rig. Did those kits have serial numbers, and does

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

2021-06-21 Thread a******@sbcglobal
Wait, it’s been determined that the K4 definitely has a pin one problem? Al W6LX/4 > On Jun 21, 2021, at 11:08 AM, David Gilbert wrote: > >  > Does any of that mitigate the Pin 1 problem that K9YC keeps pointing out? At > first glance it doesn't appear to me that it would. > > Dave

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

2021-06-21 Thread David Gilbert
Does any of that mitigate the Pin 1 problem that K9YC keeps pointing out?  At first glance it doesn't appear to me that it would. Dave   AB7E On 6/18/2021 7:33 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: John, If the K4 is *off*, then there's no active circuitry involved. However, the headphone

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Report

2021-06-21 Thread kevinr
Good Evening,    Conditions were not so good.  Some QSB with a side order of QRN.  I received a number of emails though.  Fathers were being feted.  Twenty meters was good to the east and south.  Forty meters was good to the west.  Temperatures are creeping up with some wind.  I was awakened