Re: [Elecraft] List guidelines, please review.

Agreed 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > On 31 Oct 2023, at 15:05, AB2E Darrell wrote: > > I also agree with Dave and Wes. > Keeping up with current resale values is useful to me. > 73 > Darrell AB2E > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on > behalf

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

) > On 30 Sep 2021, at 16:10, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote: > > Interesting idea. > I have two antennas, so I could connect my ground to #1 and antennas to #2 > and #3? > Just manually choose an antenna on start-up. Hm-m-m-m-m. > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 9:54 AM David Ferrin

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

ote: > > It has 3 antenna connections, not 4. It grounds the unused ones and selects > antenna 1 on power-off. I put my dummy-load on antenna 1 so my station is > disconnected from the antennas when powered down. > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 10:40 AM David Ferrington, M0XDF > mail

[Elecraft] KAT500 - does it earth antenna connections

Sorry if this is obvious, but I haven’t bought a KAT500 yet (to go with the KPA500 I managed to pick up from a fellow ham). I’m aware there are 4 selectable antenna connectors. Does it ground or earth the ones not currently selected? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) For disappearing

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing paddles around desk top

Isopropyl Alcohol should not leave any residue! -- 73 de M0XDF > On 8 Jul 2021, at 20:48, Julia Tuttle wrote: > > I often use isopropyl alcohol for this -- once it dries it tends to leave > things tackier than water or spit would. It will eventually trash rubber > feet, though, so you have to

Re: [Elecraft] Case-maker Rose's OM K0PP, SK

Yes, spotted that after I’d sent it, misunderstood. Same sentiments from me. -73 de David, M0XDF > On 1 Jul 2021, at 14:37, Augie Gus Hansen wrote: > > > >> So sad to hear this, I have a number of cases from her and she was such a >> lovely person, as is her husband Ken. >> > > Read

Re: [Elecraft] Case-maker Rose's OM K0PP, SK

So sad to hear this, I have a number of cases from her and she was such a lovely person, as is her husband Ken. :-( 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > On 1 Jul 2021, at 03:13, Rich WC3T wrote: > > Condolences to the family. > >> On Jun 30, 2021, at 22:09, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote: >>

Re: [Elecraft] [XV] Coax Daisychain on XV Transverters

hained from one XV to the next are about 15cm in length and are > RG-174. I originally used RG-8X there too, but they had to be much longer > than necessary in order to have a reasonable bend radius. > Has been working well for years. Hope that helps. > >> On Thu, Feb 25, 2021

[Elecraft] [XV] Coax Daisychain on XV Transverters

For those of your with multiple XV series Transverters… When you daisy chain the RF between them, have you found the length of that cable is significant or is keeping it short, say 20cm ok? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- When work is a pleasure, life is a joy! When work is a duty, life

Re: [Elecraft] David Ferrington - Mac/USB/K3s/FT8 Revisited

approach has a lot going for it — IF you can make it > work. I’m (still) determined to get there. > > I’ll back to you ASAP. > > Richard > >> On Jan 27, 2021, at 9:01 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF > <mailto:m0...@alphadene.co.uk>> wrote: >> >> I

Re: [Elecraft] Mac/USB/K3s/FT8 Revisited

I am sure other Mac users (me included), would like to know of your experience. I haven’t tried this yet, but will do some day. Please reply to list. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- The lame man who keeps the right road outstrips the runner who takes a wrong one. The more active and

Re: [Elecraft] Replacement Manuals

All Elecraft manuals are available on their web site - K3S basic man at K3S Owner's Manual 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) We're here to put a dent in the universe. -Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor

Re: [Elecraft] tip of 3.5 mm plug remains in key jack

osh W6XU > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 17, 2021, at 6:29 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF >> wrote: >> >> No one seams to have mentioned that there is a small difference in diameter >> between a 3.5mm plug and a 1/8” plug (which is 3.175mm). >

Re: [Elecraft] tip of 3.5 mm plug remains in key jack

No one seams to have mentioned that there is a small difference in diameter between a 3.5mm plug and a 1/8” plug (which is 3.175mm). However, I believe the socket on the K3 is a 3.5mm one, so that should not have caused this. I’m sure someone like Don can confirm this. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3

Re: [Elecraft] Year vs serial number

People appear to have forgotton the Elecraft Owners Database - http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi Lots of Serial numbers here. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

embly but I think this KIO3B install was even easier. > > Good luck with the install. Should only take a couple hours if you've done > the KXV3B and are familiar but if its your first adventure > in modifying the K3 just take your time and don't force anything. > > Bill > K3WJV

Re: [Elecraft] KIOB3B for K3

Bill, I did the same but not fitted yet - would be interested to know your thoughts on fitting. i.e. did you do a F/W upgrade first etc (mines a bit old). 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Always remember, half the people in the world are above average intelligence! > On 31 Jul 2020, at

Re: [Elecraft] Alpha magnetic loop antenna for sale

What’s your QTH 73 de David, M0XDF -- I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn't learn something from him. -Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (1564-1642) > On 27 Jul 2020, at 16:54, Foster Kartsotis wrote: > > Like new, 10-80 magnetic loop antenna with alpha tripod. Best offer

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Kevin, not sure if that was ’tongue in cheek’, but if that is a he can’t upgrade. He’s already gained a short ‘contest’ call. You can’t just pick another call over here. -- We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to

Re: [Elecraft] I'm building a personal email list....

Ken, take a look at groups.io 73 de David, M0XDF It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required. - Winston Churchill > On 20 Jun 2020, at 17:26, Ken G Kopp wrote: > > John, > > It was a bungled effort to make a small personal mailing list.

Re: [Elecraft] Data protection and recovery techniques

Backblaze and Time Machine. 73 de David, M0XDF -- It is almost impossible to carry the torch of truth through a crowd without singeing somebody's beard. -George Christopher Lichtenberg, scientist and philosopher (1742-1799) > On 13 Jun 2020, at 23:40, Fred Jensen wrote: > > And, do any of you

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

, > Dave (NK7Z) > https://www.nk7z.net <https://www.nk7z.net/> > ARRL Volunteer Examiner > ARRL Technical Specialist > ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources > > On 4/22/20 6:39 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Yes, I’d like to know to and the

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K3] Latest on the new home for my K3...

Yes, I’d like to know to and the source of the cable trays. It’s very neat and professional. Mind you, it seems to me, that lots of cool stuff is not available from UK suppliers :-( 73 de David, M0XDF This story concerns four people – Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility vs macOS Catalina

Sorry, if someone mentioned this, but the original KUSB uses a Prolific chipset. That’s always been temperamental. Plugable.com have drivers for 10.15.3 but you have to buy them and I haven’t tried them. 73 de David, M0XDF The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B Upgrade Kit for K3

… 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > On 14 Apr 2020, at 15:57, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > David, > > Yes, that is correct. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 4/14/2020 10:46 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Am I right in thinking this is the upgrade to replac

[Elecraft] KIO3BUPKT_KIO3B Upgrade Kit for K3

Am I right in thinking this is the upgrade to replace the original KIO3 with the USB version? TIA 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. -William

Re: [Elecraft] Excel Test

routinely export the logs as PDF > files. > > It works very well. > > 73 > Lyn, WØLEN > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Ferrington, M0XDF > Sent: Monda

Re: [Elecraft] Excel Test

I don’t need to tell you that’s horrid! CSV would be better, surely? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. -Chinese proverb > On 24 Feb 2020, at 17:59, K8TE wrote: > > This is a test to determine if

Re: [Elecraft] XV Transverter: what can it do?

Not true Jim, a XV144 & 432 + a modified XV50 (to 70) lets me use the K3 for those bands and it’s a darn site better than a number of other commercial rigs on those bands. Plus with limited shack space, it’s all in one rig. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Not all those that wander are

Re: [Elecraft] will utility programs run on Apple Ipad os ?

Bill, USB is possible, if you buy the Apple adapters - you need the lighting to the old style (30 pin) connector and then the SD card reader, which comes with a USB adapter, which both have 30 pin connectors. It is (or was) then possible to run some apps to control rigs, but I don’t know if a

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3

I’ve seen a number of B/Bs leak (not in the K3), at least once corroding the terminals. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. -Francis Bacon, essayist,

Re: [Elecraft] My weigh-in, K4

I think it’s hard to beat my K3, let alone the K3S 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. -Phillips Brooks, bishop and orator (1835-1893) __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio line in/out cables

> > Yes, both channels are present. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 4/5/2018 7:57 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Bob, does the USB unit (part number escapes me) provide 2 channels on the >> Codex for dual receivers? ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio line in/out cables

Bob, does the USB unit (part number escapes me) provide 2 channels on the Codex for dual receivers? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy -- sun, wind

Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Smart TV

Not sure if they are one way - in which case that would be HDMI -> VGA 73 de David, M0XDF And the fox said to the little prince: men have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author and aviator

Re: [Elecraft] P3 and Smart TV

I believe it needs a VGA connection. 73 de David, M0XDF -- The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from. -Andrew Tannenbaum, computer science professor (1944- ) > On 11 Dec 2017, at 15:48, N5AG wrote: > > Before I jump off the deep end,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PRE function question

My God - if we had a lake, it would be ~ 1/8 acre per property, if you were lucky - 3-5 people per property. I live in a medium sized town 30 miles from the centre of London, population ~ 250,000 in < 70 sq-mi :-( 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- I really hate this damn machine, I

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: Unbuilt/unloved/broken/basket case XV transverters

I’m interested in an XV50 to convert to 4m - would be interested if AD6A doesn’t want it, but would need to ship to UK, which I’ll pay for if reasonable (how much is shipping to UK?). 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) When a man is wrapped up in himself he makes a pretty small package.

Re: [Elecraft] XV432

017, at 14:41, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > > David, > > The XV432 was discontinued because some of the critical parts are no > longer available. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 11/24/2017 6:18 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> That’s a sha

Re: [Elecraft] XV432

s, the XV432 has been discontinued. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 11/24/2017 5:09 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: >> Just looking at Elecraft's order page - no they no long manufacture the >> XV432? __

[Elecraft] XV432

Just looking at Elecraft's order page - no they no long manufacture the XV432? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] XV-144 -> redesign = XV-144-2

For me, nothing, great kit, great employees, great associates  -73 de M0XDF (from my iPhone) > On 16 Nov 2017, at 22:31, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > > Hi Samir: > > The specs on the XV144 look very similar to SB144H. It looks like other are > finally "catching up" with the

Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

Nick, in the UK, /QRP is NOT a valid suffix, so we do hear quite a few ops using it (and I would respond to them), but you shouldn’t hear one of us using it. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Life is an eternal challenge, a variant on Maeterlinck's theme that the Bluebird of happiness

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Equipment chat group

I’m afraid I wont be joining that - I think the one group from Elecraft Reflector is sufficient. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists. -Japanese proverb > On 1 May 2017, at 13:05, Michael Walker wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] Coaxial Transfer Switches

I’m using a variety of MFJ switches, some have not had their position changed for some months. I suggest you take the back of and use some switch cleaner on the contacts. 73 de David, M0XDF -- When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the

Re: [Elecraft] W2 problem

At a guess, because it's simple to crimp. I doubt that the normal twisted pairs of CAT5 was the reason to not use it. -73 de M0XDF (from my iPhone) > On 21 Jun 2016, at 11:29, John wrote: > > . I see elecraft supply a flat 8P8C > RJ45 cable, so I guess there is an

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod Info

I could be mistaken, but I think the utility jack will power the pod too. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required. - Winston Churchill > On 9 Jun 2016, at 18:44, Bill Conkling wrote: > > If you read

Re: [Elecraft] fldigi for Mac / K3 / KX3 / K2

Take a look at MacLoggerDX, you do have to pay for it, but a number of us MacHams think it's well worth it (https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html). Also there is RUMLog, which was free (http://www.dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMLog.html). > On 3 Jun 2016, at 17:20, Dauer, Edward

Re: [Elecraft] In case you missed it.

Yes, personally, I find it (them) very funny. There is another one about DX and QSL cards (but not in a position to find it at present). -73 de M0XDF (from my iPhone) > On 26 May 2016, at 07:31, Mike Morrow wrote: > > Ron, you had more courage than I did to open a link in

Re: [Elecraft] Pros / Cons of Selling K3/P3 and Just Using a KX3

What is it that wont work for you? Apart from using bootcamp or Parelles or another VM offering, what is it you wish to run? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > On 13 May 2016, at 21:02, Joel Black wrote: > > I run OS X so the Windows suite won’t work for me

[Elecraft] Another W2 question - 13.6v DC on coax

Hi again, if I were to feed 13.6v DC on my coax via a bias-tee would that affect a DC-V/U-200 sensor? The preamp at the top of the mast will take the DC off, but I’d prefer to put the sensor before the preamp if possible. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108)

Re: [Elecraft] Subjecting W2 V/UHF Sensor to more than 200W

> Designer of the Sensor > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 10:55 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF > <m0...@alphadene.co.uk <mailto:m0...@alphadene.co.uk>> wrote: > I don’t know, potentially by 100W, but I’m looking to know what might be ok. > Thank everyone who calls out your fa

Re: [Elecraft] Subjecting W2 V/UHF Sensor to more than 200W

t;rfri...@usa.net> wrote: > > Exceed by how much? > > Bob > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2016 at 4:27 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF > <m0...@alphadene.co.uk <mailto:m0...@alphadene.co.uk>> wrote: > Not that I’m planning to do that, but does anyone know it’s max tolerance >

[Elecraft] Subjecting W2 V/UHF Sensor to more than 200W

Not that I’m planning to do that, but does anyone know it’s max tolerance over a few seconds if one was to exceed the 200W by mistake? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from. -Andrew Tannenbaum, computer science

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod well received at Visalia

Wayne, when you say control P3, is that via the K3 or do you need to connect it directly to the P3? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Since we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our minds, our one duty is to furnish it well. -Peter Ustinov, actor, writer and director

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Clock bug?

Id prefer them to work on a uMatic keyed! -73 de M0XDF (from my iPhone) > On 28 Jan 2016, at 12:53, Ken Talbott wrote: > > OTOH if we have bits sitting around idle, why not put them to work! __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question

Just wondering what the programming method is and if it is possible from a Mac? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > On 25 Jan 2016, at 22:51, Dave Cole wrote: > > I just heard from Genovation-- the 24 Key software for the CP24 pad is > finished, and I will be testing it

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Access to Elecraft website

Some kind of cyber attack against the BBC this morning (GMT) 73 de David, M0XDF > On 31 Dec 2015, at 18:46, Ken G Kopp wrote: > > Access from Montana via CentutyLink has yet to fail. > > 73 - K0PP > __ > Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] OT: New W8FGU Enclosure Website

Nice Dave  -73 de M0XDF > On 14 Nov 2015, at 14:56, "d...@w8fgu.com" wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > Well, after receiving many recommendations about QTH.com, I went ahead and > got setup with Scott and now have a new home for my site: http://w8fgu.com > > I just put the site

Re: [Elecraft] Official word needed (:-)

I believe from previous mail, it’s actually a small UPPERCASE S - so I’d say an upper case one, unless you can do small caps. you might try a smaller point size if you can. Nice to a post from you Rose, I do hope your feeling better. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Whales have

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Check for Elecraft gear

But to make it worthwhile, you’d have to increase the mass of the frame (there isn’t one at present) and stop the screws on the panel being undone. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Man is the best computer we can put aboard a spacecraft and the only one that can be mass produced with

Re: [Elecraft] Reflector

Same here, but Nabble shows the same number, so I’m not sure what’s going on, but it looks just simply like less posts. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Those who walk bravely through life, unafraid of loss or failure, find that they very rarely lose or fail. On 13 Apr 2015, at

[Elecraft] G Ops - K Line description in RadCom - slightly OT

Slightly off-topic, but I've opened up my March RadCom, to find a WS add on the inside back page, advertising a K line (K3, P3, KPA500) as a 600W station - am I going nut's or have they decided that 100W from the K3 plus 500W from the KPA means you get 600W out? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3

Re: [Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

I hate them too - there was something similar on the lead out the back of my FT-857 - I moved the rig an 1/8 and it disconnected - it had gone intermittent, on the rig side. I replaced it with APP and no problem. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) - waiting for the 'GO' with blowtorch in

Re: [Elecraft] G Ops - K Line description in RadCom - slightly OT

. 73, Scott, N9AA On 2/18/15 6:05 AM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Slightly off-topic, but I've opened up my March RadCom, to find a WS add on the inside back page, advertising a K line (K3, P3, KPA500) as a 600W station - am I going nut's or have they decided that 100W from the K3 plus

Re: [Elecraft] Power Pole connectors

PowerPoles are not fragile, when correctly assembled/soldered. I think there is an issue, either with your assembly to the lead or possibly with the units mounted on the PCB in the K3 (it has been known to be in the K3). Although I crimp all mine (well worth getting the West Mountain Radio

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box

I have to say, it's sounds interesting and were it not for me being a lazy, appliance op with no time to do much of anything (including playing radio), I'd give it a go. What I'd like would be for someone to spec if out, write the code etc and make that available. -- 73 de David, M0XDF (K3

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Button Box

Hmmm - what about us iMac lovers? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) We're here to put a dent in the universe. -Steve Jobs, entrepreneur and inventor (1955-2011) On 15 Feb 2015, at 18:44, brian als...@nc.rr.com wrote: N2TK suggested that I post this. If anybody wants to try HBing an

Re: [Elecraft] W2 Directional Couplers

I would have thought there is some difference, otherwise why go to the trouble of making two different models? -73 de M0XDF On 4 Jan 2015, at 20:01, Michael Eberle mtebe...@mchsi.com wrote: Dan, With the 2000 watt coupler, you can still select either the 20 watt, 200 watt, or 2000 watt

Re: [Elecraft] Sad news, G4ILO

Yes, I'm very sad, we used to chat on the UK K3 net. Rest In Peace Julian. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) On 25 Oct 2014, at 22:06, Brendan Minish ei6iz.bren...@gmail.com wrote: I was greatly saddened to hear that Julian G4ILO passed away yesterday, I suspect that quite a few of us

Re: [Elecraft] Low Serial Numbered K3

I have # 174, very few mod done and due to other commit tents, no f/w upgrade in the last 12 months - still works great - When I can get to using it. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- David On 23 Sep 2014, at 05:56, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Mine is #642. It did a short

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Emergency Comms.

it. 73 de David, M0XDF On Jul 29, 2014, at 12:08 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: Please forgive this off-topic post - I’m hoping some of your can provide some info. I’m about to take part in an International camp for Guides and Scouts in the UK, we will have 7000

[Elecraft] OT: Emergency Comms.

Please forgive this off-topic post - I’m hoping some of your can provide some info. I’m about to take part in an International camp for Guides and Scouts in the UK, we will have 7000+ participants from all over the world. My bit is try to present emergency radio communications to groups that

Re: [Elecraft] Powerpole police here....

3.5mm 1/8 are not quite the same size, so if you've put a 1/8 plug in a 3.5 mm socket, you might find this problem. I have no problems with my K3. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with

[Elecraft] Seasons Greetings

I hope everyone enjoys the holidays and Santa brought you more Elecraft gear for Christmas :-) Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year with good DX 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 mini - when?

To be fair, Autumn is officially from the Equinox to the winter Solstice, which is on the 21st - so Autumn is not over yet :-) 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) You must have been warned against letting the golden hours slip by. Yes, but some of them are golden only because we let them slip

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Powerpole Replacement

Hi Jeff, I can see others have said the same thing, but I'll add my 2p worth - it's your APP assembly that is the problem. Not likely to be the K3 end (but possible), it's the cable end and there is one major cause: The contacts have not been pushed completely home during assembly. If the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 tune power level

Is this the autotune leavel, if yes then I'm not sure. If it's the level produced when you hold the TUNE button, then yes, in the config, but sorry not at my K3 to check which config option it is. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Loss of signal

I would have thought not, physically in terms of size yes, but electrically not, since they are different impedance. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- A person usually has two reasons for doing something: a good reason and the real reason. -Thomas Carlyle, historian and essayist

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's

-- A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. -Greek proverb On 12 Nov 2013, at 08:17, Ian White wrote: I agree with Ian, I was about to post that I believe the best option (if you don't use crimped fittings) is a pressure gland type - makes

Re: [Elecraft] Proper installation of PL 259's

Were these waterproof too Bill? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad. On 12 Nov 2013, at 11:04, W0WFH Bill wrote: Having been a Motorola field tech. and shop manager for over 35 years. I have installed thousands of PL 250's. Motorola

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Installing PL-259's - Additional

Won't that cause a dry joint? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person. -William Somerset Maugham, writer (1874-1965) On 12 Nov 2013, at 03:31, Ken G Kopp

Re: [Elecraft] Proper installation of PL 259's

No thanks, I'll leave that one to you mast climbers :-) 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Always remember, half the people in the world are above average intelligence! On 12 Nov 2013, at 13:42, W0WFH Bill wrote: try waterproofing a N connector on the end of 7/8 helix at 300 ft plus

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Freezing while in RX

Check all the boards are 'home' in sockets etc? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Being a System Administrator is like being a plumber. If you do a good job, nobody knows. If you screw up, everybody gets covered in s**t! On 2 Nov 2013, at 11:58, WI4T wrote: Bad news, the P3 is still

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Second chance for VM M1-M4 memory saves?

You have toes, don't you? :-) 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work. -Doug Larson On 30 Oct 2013, at 00:57, Wayne Burdick wrote: Now on the wish-list. Unfortunately

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Is Width of Notch-Filter adjustable in some reasonable amount?

Ideal to mask carriers used by some to tune up on the freq that you'r trying to listen to. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- The high minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think. -Aristotle, philosopher (384-322 BCE) On 23 Sep 2013, at 14:27, Matt Zilmer wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] I don't believe I would have said that - OT

With a pinch of salt - but it is possible to use an Apple Wireless (Bluetooth) keyboard with an iOS device. 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- It is not how old you are, but how you are old. -Jules Renard, writer (1864-1910) On 13 Sep 2013, at 13:40, mikerodgerske5...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Beware

Been happening in the UK for some time ( 1 year), they tried this with my wife last week, when I got on the line they dropped the line - however, the didn't withhold the number! 73 de David, M0XDF -- Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want

Re: [Elecraft] Status of K3/0 Mini

If the K3/0 mini is the same thing as the K3/0, then it's listed on the K3 and accessories order page as $695/95 If it's not the same, I'm sorry - I haven't been following the remote stuff for the K3 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- When I am working on a problem I never think about

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Oddity #2

Forgive me Lee, but is it wrong ANT selected - done that, been there! 73 de David, M0XDF -- The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe. -Peter De Vries, editor, novelist (1910-1993) On 19 Aug 2013, at 15:59, Lee Buller wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] Power for P3.

You could build a relay box, fed from the Aux out and feed the PR6 the P3 from that, the power for the relay box would need to come from the same PSU that is powering the K3 or a different PSU - but turning the K3 on would power up the other units 73 de David, M0XDF -- It is unwise to be too

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna comparisons, WSPRnet and timed serial port macros

Put it into TX on a dummy load and run your batch file and find out! 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) On 7 Aug 2013, at 04:35, drewko wrote: Ray, Tks again for the idea. I now have the batch files set up to switch the K3's ANT every hour, half-hour or 15 mts while WSPR is running.;

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Connector

However, if your making your own connectors up, you can get latched covers. APPs are the best connectors for our kind of use I've come across, for the price 73 de David, M0XDF -- Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992)

Re: [Elecraft] OT: 2m beam orientation

Look at Backblaze for secure off-site backup - http://www.backblaze.com This allows you to create an encryption phrase that only you know (they do not know or store it) so what goes over the web and into their servers is encrypted and secure. 73 de David, M0XDF (43 yrs in IT, 18 working for a

Re: [Elecraft] Serial Number Data Base

It's http://www.zerobeat.net/cgi-bin/k2data/db.cgi and there is an option for a KX3 73 de David, M0XDF -- Accuracy Transcends Speed On 14 Jun 2013, at 15:06, Kenneth A Christiansen wrote: Hi from Ken W0CZ I remember entering my serial number in a data base when I built me K2 and later my

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Happy Mother's Day

I thought I'd just mention for all my American cousins, that Mothers Day in the UK is in March - the American date, appearing in Facebook and so many other social sites and emails has been driving one of my sons crazy (keep it up :-) 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) We're here to put a

Re: [Elecraft] P3 point and click with mouse

OOH, yes please 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- Unix is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity. -- Dennis Ritchie On 30 Apr 2013, at 17:51, Ian White wrote: For the record, I believe that the feature being requested is to QSY

Re: [Elecraft] P3: buy in UK or US?

Buy from the US, it works out cheaper -- 73 de M0XDF On 27 Apr 2013, at 18:59, Chris M0PSK wrote: I'm thinking of buying a P3 and KXV3 board. I would be grateful for advice from a UK amateur (with experience of this situation) on the pros and cons of buying from the UK or the US. 73 de

Re: [Elecraft] P3 New Features

Or purchase an A/B USB switch and leave both plugged in? 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) -- I am told I talk in shorthand and then smudge it. - J.R.R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) On 28 Feb 2013, at 20:09, Stephen Prior wrote: It might make sense to install a short USB extender cable for the

Re: [Elecraft] Watch the ions

Looks like it might be very interesting, but not available in the UK :-( 73 de David, M0XDF -- Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in. -- Leonardo da Vinci On 26 Feb 2013, at 16:20, Bob wrote: You may also enjoy the Nova Secrets of the Sun show which

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