[Elecraft] OT Fasteners & Connectors - Conclusion

2020-06-23 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Thank you everybody for taking the time to respond. I’m trying two sources gleaned from the thread: www.albanycountyfasteners.com https://www.mcmaster.com/ I’m going to try both and see if I can’t get a little more longevity

Re: [Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?

2020-06-22 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Thanks for the suggestion Fred. I had seen this site when I Googled fasteners but that doesn’t really tell me if they are any good. It’s good to hear from a satisfied ham customer 73 Eric KG6MZS > On Jun 22, 2020, at 5:01 AM, Fred Soop wrote: > > Albany County Fasteners. They use

[Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?

2020-06-21 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Hello All, I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap hardware store screws and connectors get rusty. What is a good source for high quality stainless steel hardware like bolts, screws, washers, ring connectors and the like? TIA, 73 de Eric, KG6MZS

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Eric KG6MZS
much will be lost in the conversion to USB A. Thanks again to everybody who responded, Eric, KG6MZS > On Jun 16, 2020, at 5:17 AM, Wes wrote: > > I should have stated for KG6MZS that my computers do have audio inputs to the > in

Re: [Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-16 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Interesting. So what level do you recommend? It looks like I am able to pick up a used ASUS Xonar U5. Thanks for the replies everybody, Eric KG6MZS > On Jun 15, 2020, at 8:51 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > One thing I differ with in the WSJT-X instructions is to set band noise to

[Elecraft] Best Audio Interfaces 2020?

2020-06-15 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Hello All, I just scanned the archives for recommendations on a good external USB audio interface for sound card digital. In 2017 Jim (K9YC) recommended two (ASUS and Newmark) that are no longer available. What are the current favs that are out there now? TIA, Eric KG6MZS > > Buy th

[Elecraft] Recommended Power for K3/100 for 100% Data Modes

2020-05-22 Thread Eric KG6MZS
Hello All, I’ve searched the reflector's archives and haven’t found anything on this, so here goes. I have an aging K3/1000 (sn 3045) and I wish to preserve its operating life. Up until now I’ve mostly operated in SSB and BPSK. Recently I’ve been exploring some 100% duty cycle modes and I

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 digital ops, MacOS

2020-05-05 Thread Eric KG6MZS
, 73 de Eric, KG6MZS __ 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 support

Re: [Elecraft] USB C to The K3's RS232?

2020-05-02 Thread Eric KG6MZS
of a 2009 computer with USB 2.0 ports for years. Thanks again for taking time to help 73 de Eric, KG6MZS > On May 2, 2020, at 8:24 AM, Jack Brindle wrote: > > Actually, I have both a K3 and a K3S. My setup works with all of the Elecraft > devices quite well, including th