Re: [Elecraft] Lightning concerns: Was: K4 Remote: My QTH vs. a friend's, many miles to the north

seen only by the Ethernet stuff, fried it. Years ago, W8JI made a point of saying he never disconnects stuff. That's also my practice. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning concerns: Was: K4 Remote: My QTH vs. a friend's, many miles to the north

On 5/5/2024 6:11 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: There is no rhyme or reason why some devices are not damaged and other are. Indeed there IS rhyme and reason, but some of us haven't learned the tune! :) 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning concerns: Was: K4 Remote: My QTH vs. a friend's, many miles to the north

, and to bond all of the entry points for wiring like power, telephone, satellite, ham radio, CATV, etc. Failure to bond chassis-to-chassis of everything in the station. Leave anything out and lightning will find it! 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote: My QTH vs. a friend's, many miles to the north

to tutorial slides for talks that I've done on the topic. EVERYTHING shown is good engineering practice to prevent lightning damage, and much of it also minimizes issues with RFI. Anything that we fail to do is an open door for lightning damage. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] (ot) noise reduction resources

://k9yc.com/KillingReceiveNoise.pdf 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] (ot) noise reduction resources

others. 73, Jim K9YC On 4/5/2024 12:30 PM, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: Jim... How am I to understand the inclusion [screen shot] in the message from Jim W7RY on 4/3/24 concerning a micro controller in the K2? His message involves groups.io which may explain the difference. I still don't

Re: [Elecraft] (ot) noise reduction resources

On 4/3/2024 6:44 PM, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: Jim, does that include attachments? No attachments. Elecraft started this reflector at least 25 years ago. That's how reflectors were in those days, and many of the old ones still exist. There are several hosted at contesting.com

Re: [Elecraft] (ot) noise reduction resources

On 4/2/2024 1:45 PM, Robert Strickland via Elecraft wrote: let;s try again w/ pic. This reflector is plain text only. It rejects everything else, including formatted text. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K4D purchase

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Re: [Elecraft] Considering purchase of K4D

three. I'm a serious contester, and also serious on 6M. I'm quite satisfied with my K4D. In comparison to my upgraded 2008 K3, I like the filters a lot better, like the integration with computer, like the control layout, and like the sound of the radio that 15-year newer devices allow. 73, Jim

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI?

have no wired Ethernet. No problem streaming hi-res video. IMO, the only good reason for wired Ethernet is running remote control of a station and contesting. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] K4D for bargain price on eBay

On 3/12/2024 12:29 PM, John Oppenheimer wrote: Did you measure a Choke Balun, or sometimes known as Common Code Choke "The book" are in several pdf applications notes on my website. What I measured is well documented there. 73

Re: [Elecraft] K4D for bargain price on eBay

://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-products/ferrite-cores/ferrite-mix-selection These people have NO CLUE about how ferrites work at HF. This piece is useless! I wrote the book on this. k9yc.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Piggy back KPA 1500 onto KPA 100

l is going to fry. With antennas like this, we're essentially "deaf" -- because of all the noise, there are lots of stations we can't hear. 73, Jim K9YC On 3/11/2024 12:28 PM, Karl W Hubbard via Elecraft wrote: This question may have  been answered in the  past. I have a KX3

Re: [Elecraft] Tip: Front Panel Illumination Tip

speakers! 73, Jim K9YC __ 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] O.T. Increase inDigital data on 30m

, those running high power are considered check logs. 73, Jim K9YC On 2/24/2024 5:23 PM, Dave New, N8SBE wrote: It's not easy finding open frequencies for an exercise of this sort, especially because today was the NA RTTY QSO Party (which doesn't take place on 30M because it is a contest

[Elecraft] Fw: K2 'CAL TPA' setting maxed out

as a possibility. I'm leaning toward RFI as the cause. I think this was the only setting that changed - but why that one? 73, Jim KO5V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K2 'CAL TPA' setting maxed out

ould check. Thanks. 73, Jim KO5V Cedar Crest, NM __ 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.

[Elecraft] Old topic RE: CM500

of them via the 'goop' (glue) method. Any recommendations for both the ear pad AND the foam inside cover? Thanks, Jim Leder ... K8CXM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Grey

Terry, Sorry, I should have thought of that. K2ZA sent me the info: "The Elecraft part number is E980100The bottle says cardinalpaint.com (http://cardinalpaint.com) and the color is listed as Granite, at least the part I can see that doesnt have the part number label covering it."

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Grey

Thanks to everyone who replied. I now have an Elecraft P/N, the paint manufacturer and a color name. 73, Jim KO5V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] K2 Grey

Good Afternoon, I managed to scratch one of the side covers on my KPA100 cabinet. Does anyone know of a ready-made paint that will match the K2 color? I know I can probably get some matching touch-up paint at an automotive paint store. Thanks 73, Jim KO5V Cedar Crest, NM

Re: [Elecraft] K3s port isolation??

the title of the last link fool you -- it's mainly about grounding and bonding for lightning safety and to kill noise. 73, Jim K9YC On 2/1/2024 6:38 PM, Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) via Elecraft wrote: I have been experiencing extreme powerline noise for years (this isn't about that), so I've been

Re: [Elecraft] Big Screen for K4

that is being float charged by a linear PSU. The one in my wife's office is also powered that way. There's detailed advice about this arrangement in applications note about finding and killing receive noise. k9yc.com/publish.htm 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] KPA 500/KAT 500 Seemingly on the Fritz

minutes. Apologies if I am missing something totally obvious, but does anyone have clues as to what may be the issue, or what I might do to resolve the problem? Thank you. Jim Ewing N4TMM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Loses Match

?? Depends on what you're trying to work, and conditions. I run legal limit with WSJT modes when going for DX on 160M (5,000 mile paths), and for weak signal propagation on 6M. 73, Jim K9YC steve WB3LGC On 1/12/24 7:52 PM, Ken WA8JXM wrote: Why do you have the amplifier running?  30m

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Loses Match

and/or adapters, junk connectors and/or adapters, connectors poorly installed, moisture somewhere in that path, some defect in the antenna. The vast majority of connectors and adapters sold to hams are junk. If it isn't stamped "Amphenol" or with a MIL-spec number, it's probably junk. 73

Re: [Elecraft] K3+KPA500+KAT500 RFI Revisited

have been minimized by later versions of firmware. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] My KPA-500

it's junk. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Ham Antenna group...

the group, and none of the discussion hasfound its way to me. I suspect that the discussion is based upon a lack of understanding of transmission lines by those who are concerned about it. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Origin of Signal-Fine Structures in SSB Pass Band Waterfall, mainly 80/40m

published a lot of research on the topic. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Origin of Signal-Fine Structures in SSB Pass Band Waterfall, mainly 80/40m

of us being varying degrees of deaf. See my tutorial on chasing noise to build contest scores at k9yc.com/publish.htm 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Beware of junk mail: "four pictures to you from Elecraft List"

On 1/2/2024 6:10 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: Tbird is what I have used for years. Same here. It's very well designed software. That ability to see the raw code in an email can be helpful with issues like this. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 + KPA-500 / SWR Thresholds

, and/or omitting a serious transmitting choke at the feedpoint of every antenna, and/or omitting radials for end fed antennas that need them. Guidelines for transmitting chokes and for grounding and bonding are on my website, k9yc.com/publish.htm 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] For Sale K-POD $350 plus shipping. New in box. Selling due to QTH relocation. Contact off list for questions, photos, shipping, pickup/delivery, phone call, etc. Thank you. 73, Jim WI6X

For Sale K-POD $350 plus shipping. New in box. Selling due to QTH relocation. Contact off list for questions, photos, shipping, pickup/delivery, phone call, etc. Thank you. 73, Jim WI6X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] For Sale K4D with KAT4 ATU asking $5, 700 plus shipping. For Sale K4D with KAT4 Auto-Tuner asking $5, 700 plus shipping. Excellent condition. Original owner. Original shipping boxes. Sellin

For Sale K4D with KAT4 Auto-Tuner asking $5,700 plus shipping. Excellent condition. Original owner. Original shipping boxes. Selling due to QTH relocation. Contact off list for questions, photos, shipping, pickup/delivery, phone call, etc. Thank you. 73, Jim WI6X

Re: [Elecraft] P3

! The settings I've described will optimize that visibility in the waterfall. Increasing the time in the waterfall to the max, especially with the SVGA (about 2 minutes), is great help in finding empty spots to call CQ in a contest, and to find running (CQing) stations to work. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] P3

On 12/17/2023 12:05 PM, Jim Murray via Elecraft wrote: My thought is at this point the P3 is not doing me much good looking for a weak dx signal.  I have to think I have something not set up right etc.. What is required is careful (and ongoing) adjustment of P3 controls. For everyday

[Elecraft] P3

Hello all,  Having acquired a fully loaded K3s fairly recently I am behind the curve of those fortunate enough to have a K4.  Its taken several weeks to get a decent handle on the K3s and now on to the P3.  I have all the manuals including Fred Cadys K3s and P3.  I find the K3s to be excellent

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

response was something like, "have you tried hiring technical talent recently?" > With the current global labor shortage it’s close to impossible to > hire people in ANY industry, and electronics fabrication and repair is > no exception.

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

happening at Elecraft. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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 P

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Receiver Spurious

the chassis by paint at the mounting leg of the old-style terminal strip next to the V- terminal. The defect can be confirmed by an ohmmeter measurement between the green wire at the plug and the chassis. http://k9yc.com/PowerSupplyBondingAndAudioDistortion.pdf 73, Jim K9YC

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP-3 Speaker

Just a quick note asking if anyone has an SP-3 Elecraft Speaker to part with.  Have been looking for one for quite a while.  Thanks73,JimK2hn __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

:1. A good transmission line calculator shows the excess loss in the line due to VSWR to be about 1 dB, which is a small fraction of an S-unit. Using FT8, I've confirmed more than 70 countries on that band with 100W, and can work EU almost any night from my QTH near San Francisco. 73, Jim K9Y

Re: [Elecraft] K3S VFO B doesn't change sub-RX frequency

. Holding SUB allows me to tune the sub RX. I just can’t tune the sub RX with the VFO B knob. It used to work as expected but now doesn’t. That’s why I thought a setting may have been changed inadvertently. 73 Jim KY2D From: George Danner Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 09:06 To: Jim

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

On 12/3/2023 4:20 PM, David Woolley wrote: small, ferrite toroid. Using a higher frequency allows a less bulky transformer. Yes. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 236, Issue 2

On 12/3/2023 9:23 AM, Bob McGraw wrote: Jim, K9YC, has very strong merits in that each and every piece of equipment MUST be bonded to a single common point.   I use the station power supply for my single common bonding  point.  I DO NOT use an external dedicated ground as it would be 35 ft

Re: [Elecraft] K3S VFO B doesn't change sub-RX frequency

Hi Ed, Thanks for the reply. Yes, that was one of the first things I tried. No joy. 73 Jim KY2D From: Ed Parish Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2023 12:08 To: Jim Kutsch KY2D Cc: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S VFO B doesn't change sub-RX frequency Did you try B.SET

[Elecraft] K3S VFO B doesn't change sub-RX frequency

When the K3S sub-RX is turned on, VFO B does nothing. It's as if it's locked but unlock doesn't change the situation. Might there be a config setting that was accidentally changed? I think I've gone through everything and haven't found a solution. Thank. 73 Jim KY2D

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

making these replacements, I've yet to blow anything up! 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

that are float charged by re-purposed Thinkpad power supplies using Genasun charge regulators. A 100Ah LiFePO4 runs the rigs, a 100Ah Sealed Lead Acid runs the rest of the stuff. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] USB/3.5mm Extension?

protocols do. Zo of practical cables is in the range of 50-100 ohms. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] USB/3.5mm Extension?

of the pulses by cable capacitance. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

[Elecraft] Holiday Wishes

To All Elecrafters everywhere, Since this is the beginning of the holiday season for those of many different religious beliefs, I'd like to wish everyone, regardless of their faith or religion, a very Happy Holiday Season from me and my family. Jim, W0EB Park City, Kansas

Re: [Elecraft] Power oscillation problem (KPA500+KAT500)

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Re: [Elecraft] Power oscillation problem (KPA500+KAT500)

ed antenna has failed. They do that. :) And, of course, loose connectors. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Resistor Values

Schematics are on their website. 73, Jim K9YC On 11/15/2023 5:20 AM, sem...@semaos.plus.com wrote: Can anyone tell me where I can get the values of Resistor R81 on the K3S RF Board please? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Question

is a dit or a tap on the mic. That's in addition to the front panel band switches. I own all three, and have never used an AUX cable with any of them. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] Duty Cycle of FT8 #Elecraft

meteor scatter. It's an issue un-related to the the MOSFets; and 3) to use default fan settings and let the amp adjust upward as needed. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] HI CUR warning on K3

de current on the feedline. They are a very bad idea, especially if running high power. Anything done to try to "fix" them is putting lipstick on a pig. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

resolution and a long waterfall, and I find the display in the P3/SVGA much more useful than what's in the K4. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and KAT connections without a KPA500

The Aux i/o is the one with phono type plug on the end, correct? > On Nov 4, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Jack Brindle wrote: > > This is pretty simple, Jim. The AuxIO cable goes from the K3 to the KAT500. > Then one of the Antenna outputs of the K3 goes to the RF input of the KAT500.

[Elecraft] K3 and KAT connections without a KPA500

is beating me! Jim W2SM __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - CWT, no ALC in Data Mode

becomes Line Input gain. In general, computer output should set at least 6 dB below 100%. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] List guidelines, please review.

Blank email. This reflector is plain text only, and is known to reject posts with HTML-formatting. 73, Jim K9YC On 10/27/2023 2:52 PM, Rich WC3T wrote: __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] XV 144 trasnverter for sale

think I'd heard that frequency stability wasn't great, but don't take that for certain. 2) The XV-144 is out of production as you well know. $600.00 is well within the realm of reasonable for the right buyer. Not in light of the above. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] TS-890 vs K4D performance?

On 10/23/2023 2:24 PM, Linda M wrote: Blank email. This reflector is plain text, rejects HTML 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Filters

Dave, Open the K3 Utility and click on Calibration.  Scroll down to Configure Crystal Filters.  The top line shows the various bandwidths of the installed filters.  You can see the big picture there with the checked boxes. Jim W6YA

Re: [Elecraft] Headset Hubbub

in Madison, WI. I used to know the owners, a married couple, and worked in pro audio sales in competition with them. They son later went into pro audio as well. They're good people. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] microKEYER III & K3 cables for sale

, for sending CW/phone/RTTY messages and/ or SteppIR control, and the iLink SteppIR control cable, which is no longer offered by microHAM. $400 for the package. Buyer pays shipping from IL. All sales final. Jim N7US _._,_._,_ __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Trade K4D for loaded K3S + cash

of the radio. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] OT: The day I found out I was going to be an engineer

. Exposure to various hands-on things will let him find what he likes. Great advice, Nate. I exposed my kids to lots of things and let them figure out if they wanted more. I've watched many other parents do the same, and their kids have all turned out pretty happy! 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Band Data

later products implement it. I think I remember KAT500 and/or KPA500. I'm using Auxbus from K3s KRC2s to generate band data to switch bandpass filters. Very nice - a single coax from K3 to KRC2. I don't remember what format the filters wanted. That was W6FB's project, I think. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Portable antennae for the KX3

On 9/1/2023 1:36 PM, Walter Underwood wrote: Regardless of what else you carry, I recommend taking a BNC to double binding post adaptor and two wires, 25 feet each. Excellent advice. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Portable antennae for the KX3

ham's bookshelf! We've been using the same antennas for almost a century! 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 17M missing

, Will the K3S transmit on 17M with the antenna connected directly to it? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] T1 Antenna Tuner for sale SPOKEN FOR.

The T1 has been spoken for. Thanks. Jim, W0EB -- Original Message -- From "Jim Sheldon" To "Elecraft Reflector" Date 8/30/2023 10:41:39 AM Subject T1 Antenna Tuner for sale I have a T1 that's a couple years old. It got used only slightly and never out portab

[Elecraft] T1 Antenna Tuner for sale

the shipping - US stations only please as international postage, etc. has gotten far too expensive for me. Anyone interested please email me w...@cox.net and first email gets first preference and we'll discuss payment details via email to keep clutter on the reflector to a minimum. Jim, W0EB Park

Re: [Elecraft] FW: Interesting observations after installing antenna switch

On 8/29/2023 7:58 PM, ken.k...@gmail.com wrote: 80 meter OCFD through an LDG AT-1000Pro tuner for everything below 20. Where is the tuner? Jim __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting observations after installing antenna switch

, it could change that impedance, and some impedances with the same VSWR look different to the transmitter than others. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailm

[Elecraft] Recording received audio

sound card and the computer sound card with no result. Is there a better APP than Voice Recorder for this purpose? What am I missing? This should be easy!! ☹️ Jim W2SM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Supplemental K3 Cooling

, Jim W2SM > On Jul 25, 2023, at 4:08 PM, Keith Trinity WE6R wrote: > > Jim, just to clarify, I put in the bi-polar replacement finals. We have some > left for repairs. > They are not interchangeable with the MOSFETs. > We had to design a whole new amp around the new MOSFETs, t

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

On 8/8/2023 10:32 PM, Victor Rosenthal wrote: Back in the days that I operated SSB, I transmitted more than one meow as a result of using VOX. I had a cat that loved to sleep on top of my K2, while looking out the window. I have photos. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] CM-500 Question

mic sensitivity department, This matters ONLY if you can't adjust mic gain to provide 100% modulation and achieve good levels of speech compression, 10 dB or so on voice peaks. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] CM-500 Question

On 8/7/2023 4:09 PM, David Herring wrote: I can confirm that it works (albeit poorly) with bias on and does not work at all when the bias is turned off. Thanks Dave. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500

Yes, the Koss SB45 has always been the same thing as the CM500. I have had a couple of Koss SB40s which is the same thing with a dynamic mike over the years. Have worked and soundes good with every rig I have used them on. Hears and talks almost exactly like my Heil Proset-Plus. With the

Re: [Elecraft] CM-500 Question

seeing lots of what appear to be either counterfeit or cheapened versions of stuff I'd previously owned and wanted a second one. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] CM-500 Question

On 8/7/2023 10:46 AM, Larry Martin wrote: I've read several comments that the current CM-500's don't have as good of a microphone as the earlier ones. That's news to me, but the last one I bought was 4-5 years ago. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

. 73, Jim K9YC On 8/6/2023 2:32 PM, Richard Thorne wrote: Then I found the Inrad W1 http://vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9181.html Hands down the best, in my opinion.  It's over the ears, doesn't clamp on, not heavy and is stout. Rich - N5ZC

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

a huge advantage over us mere mortals, so you can get away not cutting the low end. It's a very bad idea for the rest of us! 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

for ham specialty headsets that are no better, it's cheap. 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

K4 and any issues, I suggest you subscribe to the dedicated K4 groups.io reflector. It's web-based, and can be set to send each post as an email, and if you join, you'll have access to the complete history of the group. 73, Jim K9YC _

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

On 8/3/2023 2:29 AM, G3WPF via Elecraft wrote: You are still missing the point Jim. The choice is simple.  The customer can either go through the risk and rigmarole of conducting their business direct with Elecraft, several thousand miles away or driving an hour or so to buy/have serviced

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

the support reflector for their excellent VNWA and responds promptly and in a very positive way to any issues. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

On 8/2/2023 12:55 PM, David Gilbert wrote: That's a pretty simplistic and condescending reply to Geert's well written post. Which ignore the obvious -- ask before assuming. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

On 8/2/2023 12:34 PM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: For one, it is not obvious because Elecraft does not have (and can not have) expertise in the complex and fast-changing world of international customs regulations. Management at Elecraft are not babes in the woods. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] Buying a K4 in UK

Call Elecraft and see what they tell you. Why is this not obvious? 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] A dumb question about lightning

as practical to the same potential, minimizing the potential difference between grounded equipment and surfaces. Re-posting the link. http://k9yc.com/GroundingAndAudio.pdf And it's NOT mainly about audio. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Yamaha CM-500 Mic?

into the jack? 73, Jim K9YC __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Grounding, Lightning & Attic Antennas

tutorial, and/or the N0AX (Ward Silver) ARRL Book. k9yc.com/publish.htm Scroll down. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

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