Re: [Elecraft] Other Radio lists thoughts.

2021-06-08 Thread Bill Rowlett
Sounds good, when are you going to start the list? BillKC4IM > On Jun 8, 2021, at 8:14 PM, Thomas Warren wrote: > > Speaking of the Sherwood RX list, someone mentioned producing additional > lists…here is some food for discussion….. possibly not on this list. > > List 1) Radio Receiver

Re: [Elecraft] Rig forCW

2020-05-12 Thread Bill Rowlett
If you have your paddles hooked to the kx3, you can work ritty or psk without a computer. Works well. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2020, at 10:49 PM, Bill Frantz wrote: > > On 5/12/20 at 2:46 PM, j...@audiosystemsgroup.com (Jim Brown) wrote: > >>> On 5/12/2020 8:11 AM, Buck wrote: >>> A

Re: [Elecraft] Two Receivers

2019-05-18 Thread Bill Rowlett
You guys need to read the book “Complete DXer”. It was written by a CW operator but what he talks about works for SSB too. Bill KC4IM > On May 18, 2019, at 8:14 AM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: > > But how can you figure out the pattern (or lack thereof) if you can’t find > the stations he worked?

Re: [Elecraft] Investments

2019-05-06 Thread Bill Rowlett
Both of your wives could be making money through their art which is more than any of us hams can do. Bill KC4IM > On May 6, 2019, at 4:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 5/6/2019 1:11 PM, Phil Kane wrote: >> My wife can't say anything about my radio gear because I can take a look >> at her art

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] 60m band mod

2019-05-03 Thread Bill Rowlett
I have one of the first run units and it came with 60m on it. Go to the Elecraft site and download the latest firmware. You should be good to go. Bill KC4IM > On May 3, 2019, at 12:06 PM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS wrote: > > Hi all, > > is there easy way how to modify KX3 for 60m band as same as

Re: [Elecraft] Can anyone share a picture K3 with KPA1500

2019-02-10 Thread Bill Rowlett
Page 19 of the February QST. Bill KC4IM > On Feb 10, 2019, at 3:00 AM, Martin Sole wrote: > > I have not seen, and google did not reveal a picture of a K3 with a KPA1500 > alongside. Plenty of the KPA500 with a K3 but none of the 1500. I would like > to see the amp and radio side by side

Re: [Elecraft] Ideas for an FT8 Radio

2019-01-02 Thread Bill Rowlett
Dito Carl, well said. I agree 100% Bill KC4IM > On Jan 2, 2019, at 5:56 PM, Carl J. Denbow wrote: > > While it's legal to run maximum power on FT8, or any other weak signal mode, > it's certainly not in the spirit of the weak signal mode ethos Most > weak-signal mode enthusiasts pride

Re: [Elecraft] Ideas for an FT8 Radio

2018-12-29 Thread Bill Rowlett
25 watts out max. KC4IM Bill > On Dec 29, 2018, at 4:16 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft > wrote: > > Ok, I am going out on a limb. I have been trying to imagine an FT8 all in one > radio. How about this- A radio that is 6 by 10" or so with a screen that lays > flat on top and swivels up for

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Using FLDigi to send CW

2018-07-05 Thread Bill Rowlett
Yes, but why bother with FLDidgi when it is not needed for CW, RITTY or PSK. Keep it simple. 73 and good DX KC4IM On Jul 5, 2018, at 9:27 PM, Neil Zampella mailto:ne...@techie.com>> wrote: Bill, true, but he was asking about FLDidgi to send CW ... Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/5/2018 9:25 PM

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Using FLDigi to send CW

2018-07-05 Thread Bill Rowlett
With the Elecraft USB cable, your computer, you send CW from your keyboard. The beauty of the KX3. > On Jul 5, 2018, at 7:11 PM, Neil Zampella wrote: > > Aaron, > > you really don't need the Signalink, just two stereo audio cables (I used the > ones in the KX3-PCKT cable set) a good

Re: [Elecraft] New Sub RX

2018-03-13 Thread Bill Rowlett
What happened to using your ears to find the station being worked? 73 Bill KC4IM > On Mar 13, 2018, at 5:57 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > > Bill Frantz wrote >> But now I need three receivers. Two for diversity and one to scan the >> pileup. > > Get CW Skimmer and enable its

Re: [Elecraft] Can Anyone recommended a great QRP Antenna and Antenna Pole for KX3

2017-04-02 Thread Bill Rowlett
The MFJ 2286 Big Stick Vert. may be what you are looking for. Nocks down to about 28” and extends to 18’ I have used it as a 20 meter GP. works well. 73 Bill KC4ATU On Apr 2, 2017, at 6:23 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT > wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

2016-07-25 Thread Bill Rowlett
If all you want is a contact confirmation in the ARRL data base to be used for an award from ARRL, than by all means use LOTW. LOTW is not “the last courtesy of a QSO is a QSL.” A QSL which can be held in you hand, can bring back a memory about the QSO, that is the last courtesy of the QSO,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessible through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread Bill Rowlett
I am sorry guys that some are having a problem with there service providers and accessing the web site. Pick up the phone and call your provider, no one here can fix it, so go help yourself by calling your provider. KC4ATU On Jan 4, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Nolan Kienitz wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] increasing CW copy speed: practice slow -v- practice fast

2015-12-05 Thread Bill Rowlett
The best way to learn CW is the same as learning any language, by the sound of the letters or charters. The speed you use to practice is not important, it is writing down the letter when heard, over and over again. K7QO has a CW program on his site which does just that. Also, it is finding the