[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening,    The forest is waking up.  Scents are changing.  A few hummingbirds reminded me to put up their feeder.  More woodpecker species are back.  There is a variety of drumming calls.  Grouse will find good logs soon.  I wondered if each woodpecker had a resonant frequency to transfe

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

Perhaps corrupted firmware. Reload? Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of j...@kk9a.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 7:02:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500 Does "FAULT mode immediately af

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 with Yaesu FT-710 Transciever

You could just connect the RF cables and the relay cable and let the KPA/KAT detect and automatically change bands. It will work very well this way. John KK9A William Santos KN6UDK wrote: Hello gang, I'm considering purchase of a KPA500/KAT500 combo to use with my FT-710 Transciever. Under th

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

Does "FAULT mode immediately after going into Op mode" mean you that switched from STBY to OPER and it FAULTS before you even transmitted? If that is the case, try disconnecting everything. John KK9A Edward NI6S wrote: Having this issue with my KPA-1500. Goes into FAULT mode immediately after

[Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 with Yaesu FT-710 Transciever

Hello gang, I'm considering purchase of a KPA500/KAT500 combo to use with my FT-710 Transciever. Under the "Cables for non-Elecraft Transceivers" section of the KPA500 Elecraft web page, the FT-710 is not listed. 1. What cables do I need for a KPA500/KAT500 combo interfaced with a Yaesu FT-71

Re: [Elecraft] FT8

Brian, Would highly suggest you check out the K4 groups.io website, in the Files section for many help documents: https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4 73, Dale K9NN > On Apr 22, 2023, at 8:28 PM, wrote: > > Is anyone with a K4(KD4) have success with FT8? I keep getting > "Invalid parameter while

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

There's lot's of troubleshooting to consider. First: dummy load. Second: antenna analysis Bill K9YEQ Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:49:53 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subjec

[Elecraft] FT8

Is anyone with a K4(KD4) have success with FT8? I keep getting "Invalid parameter while opening connection to rig". If I change the radio to K3, it can receive perfectly with right freq. etc., but can't xmt. I am using WT8P for reference. Please contact me off line. Brian K1DIH __

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

Brand new meaning it has never operated properly? 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/22/2023 9:56 AM, Edward via Elecraft wrote: Having this issue with my KPA-1500. Goes into FAULT mode immediately after going into Op mode. I have thoroughly seated all the cables. This unit is brand new. See attached photo.

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 serial number location

The KX1 serial number should be located inside the top cover - see the manual. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/22/2023 11:05 AM, kx8xx via Elecraft wrote: please73 de KX8XX Mark __ __

[Elecraft] KX1 serial number location

please73 de KX8XX Mark  __ 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 by: http://www.qsl.net Please help suppo

[Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

Having this issue with my KPA-1500. Goes into FAULT mode immediately after going into Op mode. I have thoroughly seated all the cables. This unit is brand new. See attached photo. Thoughts? Thx/Ed NI6S __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] using K3 with Ameritron RCS-12 antenna switch

Hi all, Ameritron does make a cable to interface its tuners and switches to an Elecraft K3, the DB-DB15HE, in case anyone else is looking. 73 Darrell AB2E From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of AB2E Darrell Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 9:29 PM To: E