Re: [Elecraft] Stripping & Tinning Enameled Wire - Fast, Easy, Reliably

2021-12-23 Thread Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
The tool also tins litz wire effectively, not to mention making non-destructive removal of components child's play. It was very expensive in Israel (you can only buy it through their local representative, who doubles the price), but I have no regrets about buying it. I installed an eyebolt

[Elecraft] Stripping & Tinning Enameled Wire - Fast, Easy, Reliably

2021-12-23 Thread SteveL
Jerry, Years ago when I built my K2, somewhere I learned a Hakko 808 desolating tool was also an excellent enameled wire stripper and tinning device. The 808 has been replaced by the FR-301 but I would expect similar results from this newer tool. Either are stand-alone desoldering guns with

Re: [Elecraft] ?ELECRAFT NVIS field day?

2021-12-23 Thread Bill Parsons
Dean Straw's December 2005 NVIS article with color graphics appears to be a public access document and archived at the ARRL website at: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/QST%20Binaries/Straw1205.pdf The version retrieved in the standard ARRL members only archives accessed at the Technology tab

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AND FT8 USING CAT CONTROL NO TX RF

2021-12-23 Thread Jim Rhodes
Also check your sound setting on the computer. On the sound settings window there is an advanced tab that will allow you to select the input and output sound devices for wsjt-x (which must be running at the time) and if you are running win10 you may need to reset thiscafter win10 updates. On Thu,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AND FT8 USING CAT CONTROL NO TX RF

2021-12-23 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
How is audio connected from your computer to the K3? Are you connected to the mic jack or the "Line In" jack? What mode are you using USB or DATA_A (preferred)? What are your MENU:MIC SEL and MENU:MIC+LINE settings? 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2021-12-23 5:40 PM, greg best wrote: i have

[Elecraft] K3 AND FT8 USING CAT CONTROL NO TX RF

2021-12-23 Thread greg best
i have hit the wall with my knowledge of FT8. I have my K3 configured with a stationmaster that feeds the CAT control to/from the computer. I can test the CAT using the WSJT SW and it is GREEN. I can receive and decode but TX output is not working and cannot figure out why. The K3 goes into xmit

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Firmware

2021-12-23 Thread Andy Durbin
"I had this happen a while back and it turned out the Q! and Q2 (transistors that control the send and receive lines on the com port) were in operatable." I would expect that fault to result in the utility not seeing any data at all. In that condition the utility does not report that the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Firmware

2021-12-23 Thread w1ie
Hello Bob, I had this happen a while back and it turned out the Q! and Q2 (transistors that control the send and receive lines on the com port) were in operatable. When I replaced them, then KAT500 could send and receive from the utility. I will tell you that it is a tight fit and the transistors

[Elecraft] wanted K3

2021-12-23 Thread NE9U - Scott Jasper
I have a friend looking for a 2rx well filtered k3. anyone have one gathering dust? Scott  NE9U -- Scott- NE9U Sent from my Cray-1 skjaspe...@gmail.com skjas...@att.net n...@arrl.net -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Software?

2021-12-23 Thread jerry
Nahh, we don't need all the subspace chatter :). - Jerry KF6VB p.s. Now let's see who knows their star trek :). On 2021-12-23 11:11, Dave Fugleberg wrote: Wayne, perhaps you could just offer a transverter for Subspace Radio as a future option… 73 de W0ZF On Wed, Dec 22, 2021

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Software?

2021-12-23 Thread Dave Fugleberg
Wayne, perhaps you could just offer a transverter for Subspace Radio as a future option… 73 de W0ZF On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 10:23 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > We considered offering a faster-than-light option for the virtual-K4 > software: the EleWarp(tm). But it turned out that, thanks to supply

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2021-12-23 Thread Julius Fazekas via Elecraft
I've responded to your emails, but you don't seem to be receiving mine. Please send an alternate way to contact you. thanks Julius Fazekas N2WN Elecraft K3/100 #366 Elecraft K3/100 #4461 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 microphone match.

2021-12-23 Thread Walter Underwood
I don’t know if the same exact procedure works on the K4, but this is a way to use the digital voice recorder to compare compression levels. The procedure is for the K3 and KX3. https://observer.wunderwood.org/2015/09/09/transmit-audio-and-compression-with-the-elecraft-kx3/

[Elecraft] K4 microphone match.

2021-12-23 Thread Robert Sands
My PR 781 was great with my K3. K4 not so good. What is recommended mic for K4?? Using compression makes audio much worse with 781. Was not true with K3 Bob K7VO __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] KAT 500 Firmware

2021-12-23 Thread Andy Durbin
"When the KAT500 utility connects to the port, it says unexpected device." All the indications you have reported are consistent with the utility attempting to connect to a port that is receiving data but the data is not correctly identifying the source as a KAT500. What version of the

[Elecraft] 10" win 10 tablet

2021-12-23 Thread bill steffey
anyone know if the first iteration of K4 remote will be windows vs android ??? I found a tablet for 180...  running win10 bill __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] KAT 500 Firmware

2021-12-23 Thread Bob DeHaney
I tried to install the new firmware this morning with the following error: When the KAT500 utility connects to the port, it says unexpected device. Then I go to the main screen in the utility, and it is not reading any information from the KAT 500. There is obviously no communication

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Software?

2021-12-23 Thread Clay Autery
Bwah ha ha ha ha!!  That is hilarious!  Well done, Wayne! Wel Done!   Clay KY5G On 12/22/2021 10:22 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We considered offering a faster-than-light option for the virtual-K4 software: the EleWarp(tm). But it turned out that, thanks to supply chain issues, we can’t

[Elecraft] PR6-10 Tests

2021-12-23 Thread Ed Cole
I imagine there are many who have the PR6 or PR6-10 for their K3. Recently I had to replace the PGA-103 in mine so took the time to measure NF and gain at 50-MHz. NF = 0.78 dB Gain = 21.15 dB Voltage at input leg=0.6v Voltage at output leg=2.5v 80ma at 13.5vdc That's pretty good with