[Elecraft] test

2020-10-11 Thread Dick Hanson
Just a test; haven't seen mail in a spell. Dick, K5AND -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Two PR6 for sale

2015-08-06 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello. I have two of the above, with power cables, dual BNC connectors and manuals no longer needed due to new board(s) in K3. $70 via USPS CONUS. Thanks, 73 Dick, K5AND Austin, TX --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

[Elecraft] pr6s for sale

2015-08-06 Thread Dick Hanson
That was $70 each. Sorry for miscue. Dick --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3 firmware issue

2015-08-01 Thread Dick Hanson
To all who responded. Thanks so much. A number of good suggestions, but the one that 'fixed me' was from Dick, K6KR. Everything proceeding like it should. What a great group of first responders! 73 Dick --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus

[Elecraft] K3 firmware catastrophe

2015-08-01 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello.. Hoping I'm not the only one who's ever encountered this. I was installing 5.29 last nite...and then we had the power go off. That computer was not on a UPS, so both computer and K3 took the hit. K3 is now totally unresponsive and computer can no longer 'find' it.

[Elecraft] progress report on new KXV3B install

2015-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
Howdy.. After rushing to be there when Best Buy opened this am, I bought a new serial to USB cable. New cable worked fine, even tho an el cheapo by Elecraft standards. ($19.95 by Insignia) With 5.26 installed and xmit gain recalibrated, all is well! This radio is going to PJ5A in a

[Elecraft] update on my KXV3B

2015-06-06 Thread Dick Hanson
First of all, thanks to all for responding! The good news, fwiw, is that I was able to toggle to the B configuration by following Bob's suggestion of going to the KXV3 menu and then pressing 9. It switched to the new configuration and no more err. When I press PRE, it now briefly

[Elecraft] KXV3B install and enable.....in K3

2015-06-06 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello. Just back on list, so may have missed the answer to this. Installed the above today in SN6141, with 5.14 firmware. At the end of the installation booklet, it says to refer to the Owner's Manual for enable instructions. When I turn it on now, it gives and err xv3 message. Must be

[Elecraft] KX3 firmware issue

2014-03-16 Thread Dick Hanson
Howdy. After successfully upgrading my firmware on two previous occasions, yesterday's efforts left me with a dead radio. To make matters somewhat worse, I'd since changed computers so the backup file was gone. The upgrade would have been to 1.87 had it completed successfully. I replaced

[Elecraft] FW: K5AND's KX3 upgrade problems

2014-03-16 Thread Dick Hanson
countless hours keeping our stuff working! 73 Dick, K5AND Austin, TX -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff [mailto:d...@elecraft.com] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2014 4:34 PM To: 'Jack Brindle' Cc: 'Dick Hanson' Subject: RE: K5AND's KX3 upgrade problems I would suggest these steps: 1

[Elecraft] for sale: K3/0 setup

2013-03-06 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello. I have the above complete package, purchased last May. Person who was to receive it passed away so I no longer need it. Paid $1370. For sale at $700, plus UPS CONUS. Thanks for reading, please reply off list. Dick, K5AND Austin, TX 512-263-4121

[Elecraft] for sale: K3/0 setup

2013-03-06 Thread Dick Hanson
The following list is what came with the package: K3/0, RRIG set, RRK0cbl, RRK3cbl and RRMTcbl. The package has been sold. Thank you for the interest. 73 Dick, K5AND __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] P3 weirdness with K3/K144XV

2011-09-12 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello. I may have missed explanations of this anomaly and its cure. The issue is: the P3 follows the K3 everywhere but to 144. On this band, the trace disappears; I think I can see it going up and off the screen. Can't figure this out and would appreciate help from those who may have

[Elecraft] mating K3 to 9500

2011-07-20 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello I've not found any hints in archives on this, so wondering if anyone here has done this? If so, cabling and any other handy hints would be appreciated. I would much rather have the amp follow the radio thru commands and not via RF sensing. Thanks. 73 Dick, K5AND Austin

[Elecraft] site down?

2011-06-14 Thread Dick Hanson
Has anyone else had trouble connecting to Elecraft over the past 30 min or so? 73 Dick, K5AND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Thanks

2011-06-14 Thread Dick Hanson
Must be local problem here then.. 73 Dick __ 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:

[Elecraft] query on K3 serial application with JT65a

2011-04-23 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello... I have two K3s, sn0050 and sn2067; both have been back to you all for all updates etc. They are identical except for 0050 having the internal two meter converter board. Yesterday, I was attempting to get 0050 connected to a new laptop running WSJT software (JT65a). The laptop had the

[Elecraft] P3 #80

2010-08-11 Thread Dick Hanson
The above arrived in Austin yesterday. Truly amazing how much better it works with the other end of the RS232 cable also plugged in to the K3.grin. Great addition to station here. 73, Dick, K5AND __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3/transverters/driving amps

2010-05-31 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello I have the 2, 222 and 432 Ele transverters and need to drive Lunar Link amps on 6-432 (pairs of 3CPX800s). What have some of you VHF folks done to get up to 40-60 watts of 'clean' drive power? TE systems comes to mind since they use active biasing; could also use hefty input

[Elecraft] xv-144

2010-03-03 Thread Dick Hanson
The transverter is sold. Thank you. Dick, K5AND __ 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:

[Elecraft] XV-144 for sale

2010-03-03 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello... I have an unopened (new) kit of the above transverter. $300, shipped, CONUS. Please reply off direct off list. 73 Dick, K5AND Austin, TX 512-263-4121 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3 compatibility with Win Test

2008-12-25 Thread Dick Hanson
Hi... Just wondering if anyone here is using the above combo? If so, please respond directly to me. Thanks. Dick, K5AND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

RE: [Elecraft] big problem

2008-10-10 Thread Dick Hanson
Morning, Don. I had the same problem. I had not installed the clips properly in the connector. By this, I mean that I had not pushed the metal clips far enuff forward for them to snap into a locked position. Because of this, they would cause the connector to disengage with the slightest

[Elecraft] KRX3 FYI

2008-07-29 Thread Dick Hanson
2nd receiver, with filters, received today; ordered 4-29-07. 73 Dick, K5AND K3 00050 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] K3 in USB mode, making CW contact, with computer logger

2008-07-21 Thread Dick Hanson
I'm sure, as usual, that I'm among the last to discover this phenomena, and I hasten to stress that it is NOT a problem with the K3. It should be classified as operator problem, smoke in the cockpit, or whatever. A number of us VHF types asked a long time ago for the ability to be on SSB working

RE: [Elecraft] K3 6-meter Performance Question

2008-07-01 Thread Dick Hanson
Ciao, from CY0X, Sable Island. Well, let's see now, is the K3 sensitive enuff for serious weak sig work on six. Based on our first week here on Sable, doing mostly weak signal work, I could not be more pleased. We were fortunate to have been given one of the prototype preamps to use ahead of

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] CW VOX stuck on, v2.0

2008-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
I installed 2.0 last nite. Dumb luck I guess, but everything is working fine here. Can operate QSK, semi, vox or whatever; no sticking, no problems. Dick, K5AND K3 #50 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

RE: [Elecraft] [K3] CW VOX stuck on, v2.0

2008-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
in CW using either the internal keyer or an external keyer, causes RF to appear at the output connector. Definitely a bug. 73, Ken K3IU K3 #202 ~~~ Dick Hanson wrote: I installed 2.0 last nite. Dumb luck I guess, but everything is working fine here. Can operate QSK

[Elecraft] cw/vox/2.02

2008-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
Things work as advertised now. No cw output if have PTT selected, until PTT is switched. Good going, Wayne et al! Those of us who have clamored in the past to have ability when on SSB to hit the key and be sending CW in response to a CW caller are glad about the change made a while back. I just

[Elecraft] K3

2008-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
Meant to put K3 in subject. Sorry. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3 with Writelog

2008-05-21 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello... Searching for tidbits in the archives has thus far produced little info. Anyone who has been down this path that is willing to offer some suggestions, please email me off the reflector. I need a little help prior to our dxpediton on 50MHz to CY0X. Thanks in advance. Dick, K5AND

[Elecraft] MCU 1.87, DSP 1.69

2008-05-03 Thread Dick Hanson
Install went very smoothly and can't wait to use the SSB/CW switching feature at CY0X (50MHz) in a couple of months. 73 Dick, K5AND 00050 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill W5WVO Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 8:32 PM To: wayne burdick;

[Elecraft] auto CW function

2008-02-23 Thread Dick Hanson
I'd like to join Alexandr and Bjorn in support of this feature. This is one of the most useful features on the 897 and has proved to be invaluable when on dxpeditions. Invariably, you'll be on SSB running a pileup and someone will be calling you on CW; it is SO handy to just hit the key and make

[Elecraft] arrival

2007-11-15 Thread Dick Hanson
Number 50, a kit, has just arrived in Austin and inventory has begun. Best, Dick, K5AND No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.33/1132 - Release Date: 11/15/2007 9:34 AM ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 shipping

2007-11-09 Thread Dick Hanson
Folks... My order for a loaded K3 kit was placed on Apr 29; it was shipped today. Things are picking up steam. Best, Dick, K5AND No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.26/1120 - Release Date: 11/9/2007 9:26 AM

[Elecraft] NCJ article

2007-08-26 Thread Dick Hanson
There is a well-written article in NCJ this month on the K3. Lauded by a number of well-known contesters and the like. Best, Dick, K5AND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] Elecraft Linear Amp/TE Systems

2007-07-20 Thread Dick Hanson
Another feature, not well known nor advertised, is that their (TE Systems) amps have active bias. This greatly improves their linearity and cuts down on local splatter. Many of the existing solid state amps do not have any sort of stabilized bias which is why so many of them on 6, 2 and 432 sound

[Elecraft] Sherwood report and K3 agc

2007-06-07 Thread Dick Hanson
Really glad to see this discussed here. Sherwood is usually pretty close to the mark on his tests etc, so very happy the E Team on top of and out front on this very impt issue. Best, Dick, K5AND ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K3 query

2007-04-30 Thread Dick Hanson
This may have already been mentioned, but in case it wasn't In the K2, there were/are some issues for those of us who wish to operate the radio with their transverters, on CW, in the PTT mode instead of break-in. I think I recall that the problem stemmed from several things competing for time

[Elecraft] K2/XV144 Power Overshoot

2005-05-22 Thread Dick Hanson
Hi Glenn... You have done a good job of sleuthing and pondering the various solutions. Bottom line is that you may well need to communicate via email with the boys at Elecraft about this. If they have had other similar reports (or even if they have not), they will try for a solution. Also, you

[Elecraft] KPA-100 for sale

2004-11-29 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello... I have the above amplifier module kit, in unopened factory carton, for sale at $310 shipped UPS 2nd day air CONUS. I have had it for a year or so, so there may well be some updates for it. Thanks. 73 Dick, K5AND 770-844-7002 ___ Elecraft