Re: [Elecraft] Loss in window line

Waxing about old ham lore, a "Strays" item on page 132 of the December 1946 QST has W6KA repeating advice from W3LPY and W1MJH that "Simonizing" 300 ohm line (or using floor wax) will "eliminate the impedance change during rainy weather." Paul, N6LL - current Trustee of W6KA p.s.- That would

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 PTT Switch

I sometimes use my straight key as a PTT switch. 73 Paul, N6LL On 3/2/2016 12:16 PM, Steven Stuckey wrote: Please read carefully. I am wanting to get a Yamaha CM500 and add a PTT switch. Do not recommend a foot switch I am wheelchair bound and have no way of using my feet. I am looking for a

Re: [Elecraft] Is there a K4 on the horizon? Car radio

The user interface of VHF mobiles does need to be improved back to the 1940s for safety so that basic functions are completely tactile - without need to look at the radio. My Metrum II was mounted under the driver's seat and could be fully controlled without taking my eyes off the road. This

Re: [Elecraft] More Power Pole. . Roll Pin substitute

Amen. ( you stole my thunder, Harry. :-) Another way to resolve the offset alignment problem is to have a mechanical stop which keeps the connector from mating when it is offset. The panel can be the stop if the connector is recessed to be flush with the panel, and the hole is the right

Re: [Elecraft] way OT Bad Assumptions

I ran a ham radio booth at a high school robotics competition last weekend. A 28KSR would have gotten a lot more attention than the computer did. - Paul N6LL On 2/16/2015 8:21 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: P.S. the typical laptop is a lot more pleasant than a 28KSR. Now if I could just

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Receive Issue

Is your noise blanker on? On 12/13/2014 1:39 PM, Ed G wrote: Hello, I am hearing CW signals on both sides of the KS3's passband. Each side seems to be of equal strength. This is a factory built-KX3; MCU version 2.27 and DSP version 1.30. I have the VFO noise reduction turned off. I did

Re: [Elecraft] K3 power out - key down

Very FB, Wes, and it has the requisite two meters: plate current and grid current. 73, Paul N6LL On 7/21/2014 9:38 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 7/20/2014 10:42 PM, Wes (N7WS) wrote: Sounds good to me. http://sadxa.org/n7ws.html#amp Beautiful work, Wes 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Butane soldering irons

Might it have to do with the ambient temperature? Paul N6LL On 7/10/2014 7:24 PM, Al Lorona wrote: WARNING: OFF-TOPIC I carry a butane-powered soldering iron in my Field Day Go-box. Just in case. This FD I had reason to use it. However, I couldn't ignite it. It would sputter and