Re: [Elecraft] P3 Panadapter with K2

The K2 doesn’t have an IF out, unless it has been modified. Without the IF out, it won’t Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2023, at 3:05 PM, William Santos via Elecraft > wrote: > > Does anyone know if the P3 Panadapter will work with the K2 transceiver? > > Thanks and 73, > > Bill >

Re: [Elecraft] The Most Interesting Ham in the World [New KX2 Ad]

His antenna farm is underground so as not to upset the neighbors two miles away. The most interesting Ham in the world Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 8, 2022, at 6:17 PM, Ben Hall wrote: > > You guys are killing me with this! > > Here's my addition, albeit not as funny as any of the

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Cleaning Solder Flux, Redux

I supervised a Metrology lab at a commercial nuclear power plant for 34 years. We also performed component level repair to “safety related” equipment. We used isopropanol applied with a stiff “acid” brush (cut the bristles short). Never had a problem with NRC audits. That being said, if you

Re: [Elecraft] K4 allen wrench

Too sarcastic? Sorry Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2021, at 4:39 PM, Brian Broggie wrote: > > They are for the knobs (VFO A, VFO B, RIT, and Volume) > > > Brian Broggie > W6FVI > > Brian Broggie > K4 Program Manager at Elecraft, Inc. > Address Watsonville, CA > Phone (831) 763-4211 >

Re: [Elecraft] K4 allen wrench

That is for tightening the little screw in your head if you ever decide to get rid of the rig. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Fredric Serota wrote: > > While this is absolutely one fantastic radio, I cannot for the life of me > figure out what the little allen wrench is

[Elecraft] FS: Complete K3/100 K-line shack

I’m downsizing my shack to move into a smaller retirement home. All items were purchased new by myself. They have never been operated mobile or portable and exist in a non- smoking environment. This is a complete “shack radio setup”. I have over $7900 invested. KAT500 tuner KPA500 amplifier

Re: [Elecraft] K3 control software?

Win4K3 Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 13, 2021, at 7:33 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 8/13/2021 3:32 PM, Bruce Wade wrote: >> What are people using to control the K3? > > What control do you need? Do you want to run your station remotely, or only > from the shack? In addition to the software

Re: [Elecraft] OT Need copy of "Antenna Zoning and the Radio Amateur " second edition

That is the 1st edition Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2021, at 6:34 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: > > It is $12 on Kindle. > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ABLAH9W/ > > wunder > K6WRU > Walter Underwood > CM87wj > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > >> On May 26, 2021, at

Re: [Elecraft] XG1 crystal?

Try: https://kc9on.com/product/7-8mhz-hc49s-short-crystals/ Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2021, at 3:39 PM, Frank Krozel wrote: > > Anyone know where I can get a new 7.040 Crystal for my XG1? > -73- FrankKG9H > kg9hfr...@gmail.com > > > > >

Re: [Elecraft] This does not bode well for the chip users of the world

Amazon has 50 piece NE555 for $5.39 ready to ship, two day delivery Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 29, 2021, at 5:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >  > Welcome to the world of "just in time" inventory meets off shore > production. Then couple that with a Chinese Communist Party that > makes

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Newbie needs help.

Try a BNC jumper from IF out on the radio to IF in on the P3 Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2021, at 4:52 PM, Richard Hayman wrote: > > Just picked up K3s and P3 combo. The K3s had just been returned from > Elecraft service and seems to be working perfectly. I am replacing my

Re: [Elecraft] Diode 95SQ015 end-of-life (K2 D10)

https://www.solidstateinc.com/product/95sq015/ Has 133 in stock Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 20, 2021, at 7:54 PM, Bruce Forsberg wrote: > > Just completed building a K2 kit. They had an SR1503 diode for D10 on the > RF board. > > Bruce, WB6IZG > >> On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 4:43 PM Geert Jan

Re: [Elecraft] Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices.

Listen. This is no place for political BS. I don’t care if you are right, left, or in the f’ing middle. This is a place to discuss Elecraft equipment, uses, procedures, and other at least semi- related information. NOT POLITICS. There are plenty of sites out there on the never ending internet

Re: [Elecraft] K3S - Set Mode Across All Bands?

Bret One way would be to use a Genovation keypad and program the band info into each key as needed 73, Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2020, at 11:51 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Bret, > > No way that I know of, Mode is a per band setting. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On

[Elecraft] K3, KAT500, KAP500

Rearranging the shack. This may have been answered before but I can’t find it. Is it okay to stack the three units bottom to top: KPA KAT K3 73’ Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 12 volt regulator

Change them both. Even if the unit “worked” ok if you didn’t replace U1, you would be just waiting for a failure. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 4, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Don Zank via Elecraft > wrote: > > HiMy KIO2 interface has stopped working. Voltage checks indicated that the > 5 volt

Re: [Elecraft] Smoke detectors

Dave, I totally agree. I am sure the “problem” the manufacturer is cautioning about is RF, since my original post was about “wireless connected” detectors. My gripe was nothing in the sales literature warned against it. Not till I bought the units and read the installation guide Sent from my

[Elecraft] OT: Kidde smoke detectors

Heads up! Keeping with the suggested 10 year smoke detector replacement, and wanting to add a couple more and have them all alarm if one alarms, I bought Kidde wireless interconnected detectors. Well, start installation, read the manual. Under Locations To Avoid: Near amateur radios or other

[Elecraft] FS: Complete shack minus antenna and mic

FS: A complete shack minus the antenna and mic. KAT500 tuner KPA500 amplifier K3 100W with: 2nd receiver Both with: 2.7 kHz filter 200 Hz filter FM band filter KAT3 ATU KXV3A Rx ant, IFOut, Xvtr interface K144XV REFLOCK K3EXREF Ext 10MHz ref

Re: [Elecraft] K2 15K Resistor

Not trying to be a smarty, but take a quick look at list of components in each “accessory” building guide. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2020, at 10:23 AM, zk2boy wrote: > > Building my K2 serial #6397. The instructions said use a 15K resistor to do > a mod in the AGC circuit per an

Re: [Elecraft] Voltage Drop

You have trouble with Fluke DMM’s? Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2020, at 9:06 PM, Wilson Lamb wrote: > > Are we going to talk about RF getting into DMMs? > The DMMs I've used can't be used on tractors or under the hood of cars not > even on the battery, because of ignition noise. >

Re: [Elecraft] About my capacitor failure (etc.) issue:

Another possibility is that is what they had on hand Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Ray Albers wrote: > > This thread started as my description of the failure of my Astron RS-20A > power supply, caused by a bad electrolytic capacitor on the regulator > circuit board.

Re: [Elecraft] Electrolytic Capacitor failure

I retired in 2016 after 34 years as the metrology supervisor at a commercial nuclear power plant. I couldn’t count the number of equipment failures due to electrolytic capacitors, WAY TOO MANY. Some brands of equipment had high percentage failures while other brands had low. Seems the

Re: [Elecraft] K3/100 Voltage Drop when transmitting

Diode voltage drop is approximately 0.7v per diode Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 26, 2019, at 2:16 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft > wrote: > > Be sure to use a DVM external to the K3 to measure the voltage at the K3. The > input protection diode in the K3 will cause some drop (1/4 to 1/2 volt

Re: [Elecraft] K3_EZ Installation

You may have to right-click the .exe file and run as administrator Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 30, 2018, at 5:04 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Dick, > > I would recommend you unzip it to a new folder and then run the setup.exe. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 9/30/2018 4:37 PM, Dick Dickinson

Re: [Elecraft] Vanity Calls

In SC, vanity plates vary in cost depending on what organization the tag represents. Antique =$10, some college plates =$70. But Amateur plates are $2 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2018, at 6:52 AM, John Harper wrote: > > Maybe we can get 40+ others to chime in from every state...and

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Color code memory aid ...

Ken For silver or gold Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2018, at 8:38 PM, wrote: > > My late Uncle taught that to me. > > 73 > Tim, KQ8M > k...@kq8m.com > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken G

Re: [Elecraft] power requirements for a K3S, KPA500, KAT500, P3?

John, I didn’t think you were suggesting changing breakers. The original post asked if he could change out breakers to a 20A or 30A breaker. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > >> On 6/14/2018 4:14 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: >> It should be fine to run the

Re: [Elecraft] power requirements for a K3S, KPA500, KAT500, P3?

Michael, Do NOT replace the breaker with a larger current breaker UNLESS the wiring is rated for the extra current. 15A = 14 gage wire 20A = 12 gage wire 30A = 10 gage wire Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2018, at 7:14 AM, "j...@kk9a.com" wrote: > > It should be fine to run

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 memories

wide.  From 38 MHz to 60 MHz the segments are 200 kHz wide. >> >> You are not likely to run out of memories. >> >> 73, Don W3FPR >> >>> On 4/24/2018 3:07 PM, Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft wrote: >>> I understand the tuner holds tune data in memories

[Elecraft] KAT500 memories

I understand the tuner holds tune data in memories for quicker tuning when changing frequencies, and it stores separate data for each antenna port. My question is, how many data points can these memories hold? In other words, how many frequencies per band per antenna can it hold? Harlan K4HES

Re: [Elecraft] DMM Recommendations -- Fluke 179?

Ted As a 32 year metrology lab supervisor, we used MANY Fluke DMM models. I can’t speak highly enough of this manufacturer. Their actual accuracy is usually much better than the published specs. And are very rugged. I would have no reservations in purchasing one. Harlan K4HES Sent from my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility

Solved. I am using a 10 point USB hub and somehow the comm port number changed. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 8, 2018, at 9:37 AM, Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft > <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > > Does the utility save any info in Windows registry? > > I ope

[Elecraft] K3 Utility

Does the utility save any info in Windows registry? I opened the utility to check for firmware. As soon as I opened it, I received the “K3 waiting for firmware load.” message. I was unable to get anywhere using info from the help file, so connected the K3 to another computer and all was

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 commands

> I don't believe that is available on a real time basis (which is what you > apparently are seeking). > > Yes, the K3 knows when the KAT500 has stopped tuning, but it is not available > as a GET command. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > >> On 3/1/2018 6:02 PM, Harlan She

[Elecraft] KAT500 commands

Is there a GET command for either the K3 or KAT500 that will show when the tuner has completed a tune? Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [P3] P3TXMon Wattage/SWR

The antenna connects to the "load" connector. Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 27, 2017, at 3:06 AM, MaverickNH wrote: > > Possible - which side should LOAD be connected...K3S or Antenna? > Bret/N4SRN > > > > -- > View this message in context: >

Re: [Elecraft] Just joined!

Welcome aboard both the reflector and the Elecraft owner family. You will love that rig. Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 26, 2017, at 7:16 PM, Tommy wrote: > > Thank you Wayne I will! > > 73! > > > >> On 06/26/2017 07:11 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> Hi Tom,

Re: [Elecraft] Pizza/QSO Today Podcast meet-up, Menlo Park (TONIGHT)

Actually, it's 5:00 somewhere! Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 6:18 PM, Matt Zilmer wrote: > > Whereas 6 PM is the obligatory start time for beer sipping. > > 73, > > matt W6NIA > > >> On 5/9/2017 3:13 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >> To all who asked: 7:30

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 Sig. Generator

Just a quick thought, are you using a 10:1 probe? If so, you would only be getting 5 uV to the scope. Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On May 9, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Randy Moore wrote: > > I have a trusty Elecraft XG2 S9 Signal Generator that I've used for years. It >

Re: [Elecraft] Changing the P3 to a Specific IF Frequency

See page 25 of the P3 manual to set your IF freq to anywhere between 455kHz and 21.7 MHz Harlan K4HES Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 8:50 PM, Doug Hensley wrote: > > Does anyone know how to punch in a new IF frequency in the P3 ? > > > If so, > > > Please QSO

Re: [Elecraft] The market for Full Kit Radios?

I second the panadaptor idea Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2017, at 4:46 PM, Brian Denley wrote: > > I'd love a matching panadaptor kit for my K2 ! > > Brian Denley > KB1VBF > Sent from my iPad > >> On Feb 12, 2017, at 3:11 PM, Kevin - K4VD wrote: >>