Re: [Elecraft] KX3 VOX delay with Noise Gate question

2015-06-11 Thread Ray Sills
will be that much weaker. In some cases, you many not need to gate the audio at all. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 11, 2015, at 11:29 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: David, I would not say that it is not recommended, but yes, it can interact with other VOX controls and a happy medium can

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Errors and Strange behavior

2015-06-10 Thread Ray Sills
/address book. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:28 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Ahh yes ... how easy it is to forget that ham radio is a global hobby. I too worked in a secure facility for many years, I can't imagine what a phone call placed to another country would have generated

Re: [Elecraft] Need local help

2015-06-09 Thread Ray Sills
sells cables for the job. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 9, 2015, at 10:40 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: You do not need an interface. If you do want outboard USB audio, you can do a lot better than Tigertronics for less money. But for most uses, the audio built into the computer is just fine

Re: [Elecraft] Need local help

2015-06-09 Thread Ray Sills
ARGH! I missed that, too. Certainly, a simple USB audio dongle can be found on the big retail site, or the big auction site. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 9, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: Oops, I missed that this computer doesn’t have a mic input (original post

Re: [Elecraft] Need local help

2015-06-09 Thread Ray Sills
, compared to the RME Fireface 802 USB / Firewire Audio Interface, at $1700. There are more expensive interfaces and better interfaces, but most of them do not use USB for connecting to the computer. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 9, 2015, at 5:16 PM, David Ahrendts wrote: Gentlemen, suggest some

[Elecraft] PX3

2015-05-30 Thread Ray W2RS via Elecraft
I admit to not having the quietest of locations, but when I'm listening on 6-meter CW or SSB with the KX3, my ears cannot tell if the PX3 is on or off. 73 Ray W2RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] OT Logikey K-5 Keyer from Idiom Press

2015-05-29 Thread Ray Spreadbury
. 73 Ray G3XLG __ 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] mobile mobile pse...

2015-05-13 Thread Ray Sills
Hey Howie ... and everyone heading to Dayton: Drive safely we need you here on the list. Have fun! 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On May 13, 2015, at 7:14 PM, Howard Hoyt wrote: Elecraft already makes the very best mobile rig: the KX3!!! (when paired with our new Kx35 Mobile Mount...details

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: Fred Cadys book on the KX3

2015-04-08 Thread Ray Sills
And... every so often Lulu has a holiday sale. I got my copy around July 4th one year. 20% off... or something like that. BTW... Who is W4MIL, and how come every time I send a post to the Elecraft list, his callsign pops into the address? No biggie.. just curious. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3

[Elecraft] K4

2015-04-01 Thread Ray W2RS via Elecraft
If I might mention Brand X, consider the Orion II. It had to be discontinued when key components were no longer available. The same will inevitably happen to the K3, and then there will be a K4. In the meantime I will keep on enjoying my O II as well as my KX3/PX3. 73 Ray W2RS

[Elecraft] Re Collins net

2015-03-29 Thread Ray W2RS via Elecraft
The S-line and KWM-2/2A cover the WARC bands if you put the right crystals in. I can't speak for the KWS-1 since I don't have one ;-( 73 Ray W2RS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Settings Retrieval Software

2015-03-12 Thread Steve Anne Ray
I want to thank AB3AP for the K2 parameter program; it is nice to be able to record all the settings on my K2. I found one thing that maybe of interest I found when I ran it if the real time clock is on it takes about 3 minutes to run vs. the real time clock off it takes about 2 minutes 15

Re: [Elecraft] Latest MCU and DSP

2015-03-07 Thread Ray Sills
, and that you need to power cycle the rig after updates, to have the new firmware take effect. I'm a QRP guy, so I don't have any hints regarding using an external amp. :) I'm sure others will respond. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Mar 7, 2015, at 12:24 PM, W4MIL via Elecraft wrote: I've not been

[Elecraft] K2 Speaker

2015-03-05 Thread Steve Anne Ray
Rather then plug and unplug headphones, I simply wired up a box to take the output from the K2 speaker jack, and feed it into a switch that in one position drives the headphones and the other drives an external speaker. This eliminates wear and tear on both the headphone cord and the headphone

Re: [Elecraft] Order status query goes unanswered

2015-03-04 Thread Ray Sills
a timely response email sales, not sales3. Or, give them a phone call. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Mar 4, 2015, at 10:28 AM, Chester Alderman wrote: Wes, I don't think anyone should be questioning your intelligence because you wanted to know the status of your order, especially

Re: [Elecraft] Clock chip

2015-02-15 Thread Ray Sills
as an option, then those who want it, can buy it. Me? I just use the clock on my cell phone. And, it's a smart phone, and I have a logging program I can use. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Feb 15, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: Given the tiny size of atomic clock / WWVB devices

Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A

2015-02-14 Thread Ray Sills
into a small Priority Mail box, (likely), the cost would be less than First Class. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Feb 13, 2015, at 9:28 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: It's just one of those things that really annoy me. I ordered the KSYN3A. Shipping via UPS was calculated as $20.00

Re: [Elecraft] OT Audio Mixer

2015-01-15 Thread Ray Sills
extra expense to get better quality. Yeah, sometimes I use cheap tools if the application is not critical, or only needed once. But if you plan to use something again and again, it pays to buy tools of quality. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jan 13, 2015, at 8:46 AM, W2BLC wrote

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1000

2014-12-24 Thread Ray Sills
with power supply fits into a K3 sized case. Pretty slick engineering, I say. But, I'm a QRP guys, so all this discussion is a theoretical item for me. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 ARL sixty one __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: KPA1000

2014-12-24 Thread Ray Sills
. It won't be an issue for me, of course, since I'm a QRP operator. And besides that, I don't do wiring or plumbing any more. I'd rather pay a professional. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 ARL sixty one __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] K2 SSB Performance Improvement

2014-12-20 Thread Ray Collins
Other K2 owners may be interested in this. After getting many reports of poor quality transmit audio with my K2 (using the Proset K2 Heil boom microphone and headset), I carried out the modifications described by G3RXQ which increase the lower cut off frequency of the microphone circuit on

Re: [Elecraft] Blown trap?

2014-12-16 Thread Ray Sills
HI Jim: Sorry to hear about the QC issue. You'd think that HRO would have looked at them to make sure that there were OK. Well, maybe they were in a sealed package. As I see it, HRO should at least reimburse you for your return postage... and then bill MFJ for that cost. 73 de Ray

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KPA1500

2014-12-13 Thread Ray Sills
- a KXPA100, but only because with today's battery technology, it would be possible to power them that way. But, it would likely be down a bit on my wish list. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [TowerTalk] Elecraft package for sale

2014-12-12 Thread Ray Sills
is OK (didn't check that). In any event, it was good that you raised at least a caution flag. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Dec 12, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: From the very first sentence of the forwarded message: I sincerely hope my request is not overbearing for you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Keyer

2014-12-07 Thread Ray Sills
for the KX3. Even if I get a PX3, I expect to keep the HCT, since it logs and has an extended display, which can hold up to 480 characters. And you can scroll back to view prior characters, while new data is added. Standard disclaimer: No connection, etc... just a happy customer. 73 de Ray K2ULR

Re: [Elecraft] Is the KX3 a good choice for a new General?

2014-12-06 Thread Ray Sills
the nicely built antenna systems. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Dec 6, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: I agree, NIck. In past years I made a point of giving older rigs away to a new ham so they can start in the hobby without committing funds. That's where early Kenwoods (TS-520S, TS

Re: [Elecraft] Is the KX3 a good choice for a new General?

2014-12-03 Thread Ray Sills
Well... there we have it. After Wayne and David's cogent arguments, I'll change my position, and say that the KX3 would be a good choice for a new General. Case closed. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 CW decoder and CQ CW contest

2014-11-30 Thread Ray Sills
and report (5nn). Many DX operators know enough English to do the same in voice, but not all. CW fills in that gap. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Nov 30, 2014, at 8:08 PM, lmarion wrote: If you want to work more DX than you ever thought possible: 1. Learn enough CW to do basic exchanges. Your

[Elecraft] K2 The KAT2 Automatic Tuner

2014-11-25 Thread Ray Spreadbury
mode at 5watts it is 4.65 volts rather than the expected 3 to 4 volts. Are these small voltage differences significant or can I proceed with installing R6? 73 Ray G3XLG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] Using my K3 for satellites

2014-11-20 Thread Ray Coles
is therefore:- Is anybody doing anything like this with their Elecraft rig? If so how do they overcome the apparent Yaesu bias in software etc? I guess Duplex isn't going to be possible but a neat simplex controller to switch bands for Tx/Rx probably is. Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and installing KSB2 160m

2014-10-10 Thread Steve Anne Ray
I used computer jumpers for the configuration header mic connector and they work great. I also took a computer jumper, and used a Demel tool to cut a computer jumper in two, then soldered a surface mounted 10 K resistor across the terminals. The surface mounted resistor came from an old

Re: [Elecraft] Synchronized and stable GPS phase lock for KX3, K3 and XV transverters

2014-08-27 Thread Ray Sills
Indeed so. Avoid that link at all costs. Ed's page has been hacked. Sorry, Ed. You need to get your ISP to purge your account. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Aug 27, 2014, at 10:23 AM, Matt Zilmer wrote: John, I take it all back. There's a script running on the KL7UW page that simulates some type

Re: [Elecraft] Synchronized and stable GPS phase lock for KX3, K3 and XV transverters

2014-08-27 Thread Ray Sills
At least, by force quit I can exit, and relaunch Safari. Looks like my browser is operating OK. I have others to use anyway. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Aug 27, 2014, at 10:31 AM, Ray Sills wrote: Indeed so. Avoid that link at all costs. Ed's page has been hacked. Sorry, Ed. You need

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 oscillator temperature

2014-08-20 Thread Ray Sills
at idle than at high RPMs. So more power being used in the synthesizer is going to make it hotter, since any electronic component is not 100% efficient and unused energy is spent as heat. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Aug 20, 2014, at 7:32 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: The synthesizer I.C.'s current drain

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 124, Issue 10

2014-08-19 Thread Ray Sills
to make the same broken products. In the end, things have been working quite well for Elecraft from a business perspective. I doubt there would be any desire to change anything that isn't broken from their perspective, and from the perspective of most customers. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] No thanks to SSTV on P3, let's get back on track.

2014-08-18 Thread Ray Sills
to make efficient use of existing firmware code space, yet still able to add new things. Sooner or later, they are going to run out of space to hold the code... and/or supporting data. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Aug 18, 2014, at 2:35 PM, GRANT YOUNGMAN wrote: Design without considering

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 4 band version gone?

2014-07-20 Thread Ray Sills
Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jul 20, 2014, at 11:37 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Not all serious hams would agree with you. In my first SMT effort I was very careful but lost one part. Looked all over for it. Two days later I found it in my shoe. I have paste, hot air gun, hot plate -- all

Re: [Elecraft] Use a keyboard with KX3 to send PSK and CW?

2014-07-18 Thread Ray Sills
. The HCT will also run via an internal standard 9 V battery. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] DESK MICROPHONES FOR K3

2014-07-09 Thread Ray Sills
quality audiophile speakers. So, I also prefer broadcast audio for broadcasting, and communications audio for communicating. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jul 9, 2014, at 1:56 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: Caveat: I admit to being 90 percent and better CW only and it has probably been a year

Re: [Elecraft] Logging software advice

2014-07-02 Thread Ray Sills
I would not want to drop my HCT off a cliff... I =sure= would not want my laptop to suffer that fate. The HCT is -far- less expensive. It's good in the outdoors, too, since it uses a transflective display making it readable in bright sun. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jul 2, 2014, at 6:44

Re: [Elecraft] Logging software advice

2014-07-02 Thread Ray Sills
Hey, Nick: Darn, I forgot that HamLog is also a Mac app. I also use HamLog (usually on my iPhone) when operating. My level of activity is such that I don't need a super-duper logging app. HamLog does fine. I didn't realize that it also was a Mac app!!! 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] Radials for vertical

2014-06-29 Thread Ray Sills
. If you elevate the radials... then length is critical, and you would want four radials every 90º for each band of interest. Glad to hear you want to put that AL wire to good use. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR On Jun 29, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Doug Person via Elecraft wrote: Most people would think we're well

[Elecraft] OT: Learning the code

2014-05-28 Thread Ray Sills
. And the more you use it (practice), the easier it becomes. 73 de Ray K2ULR __ 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] [K2] Mic Configuration

2014-05-25 Thread Steve Anne Ray
Checked my notebook, thought I had used a 1K SMD, but I had used a 5K SMD. The current draw with a short would only be 1mA and the power dissipated across the 5K SMD would be 5mW. Earlier I had said. The jumper blocks reminded me of what I did to get the bias voltage out for the mic. I

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Mic Configuration

2014-05-24 Thread Steve Anne Ray
The jumper blocks reminded me of what I did to get the bias voltage out for the mic. I took a jumper block carefully cut with my Demel Tool through the short at the top and sweated soldered a SMD 1K resistor across the terminals. It prevents an accident short of the 5V from the mic and if it is

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SOTA Spotting with KX3

2014-05-05 Thread Ray Sills
Well... there's the answer!! 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On May 5, 2014, at 2:02 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: On 5/5/2014 10:46 AM, Gary Hawkins wrote: Is there anyway to use the KX3 running barefoot to SOTA spot? In a number of recent SOTA activations cellular spotting has proved impossible

Re: [Elecraft] Could you make a Element/vibration hardend VX3?

2014-05-04 Thread Ray Sills
. Anymore than a Goldwing is the right bike for someone who needs to travel to some campus classrooms two or three times a week, that are on the on the other side of town. A scooter would do that job just fine. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

[Elecraft] Elecraft] [K2] Receiver overload protection

2014-05-02 Thread Steve Anne Ray
I got tired of reaching behind to hook up a cable to the aux receiver antenna input, so made up a cable with a couple of 1N4002 diodes across the cable from center conductor to ground (cathode end of one diode to center conductor and anode to the shield and the other diode anode end to center

Re: [Elecraft] Keyboards revisited

2014-04-30 Thread Ray Sills
macros for any application. The RS-232 can be connected directly to a K3/KX3, so it can be used -without- an attached computer. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Apr 30, 2014, at 2:51 PM, John Lawrence via Elecraft wrote: Function keys continue to be a big big deal for contesting and I too am

[Elecraft] K2/10 upgrade

2014-04-29 Thread Ray Sills
And don't forget that yet another option is to build the 100 watt K2 amp into a second K2-type case, making it possible to just take the 10W K2 out into the field, but have the amp on hand at home. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] trade 3 week old KX3 for Eagle

2014-04-19 Thread Ray Sills
I hope you find a deal. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 BTW the serial number is also a menu item. :) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 M/M Contest stations

2014-04-14 Thread Ray Sills
. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Apr 14, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Keith, That may be true, but if it is, each operator will know how to set it up to his preferences. I say again, if he does not know how to set it up, he should leave it alone. In the midst of a contest

Re: [Elecraft] KX3-2M module?

2014-04-07 Thread Ray Sills
is quite similar. After all, the physical constraints for making the module fit inside the case have not changed. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Apr 7, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Dave wrote: Facebook comes in useful, sometimes... Just found this on the KX3 friends page. http://www.worldwidedx.com/hf

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown and announced this Friday

2014-04-04 Thread Ray Sills
Link to Data Sheet: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/PX3%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%20B1a.pdf $499 kit $569 wired Orders are being taken now via web and phone No date for delivery available yet. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Apr 4, 2014, at 4:40 PM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote: A friend just posted

[Elecraft] Windows 7 configuration to allow seven USB 2.0 devices to work together in a multitasking

2014-04-01 Thread Steve Anne Ray
I had a similar problem just running a couple of devices off the USB ports of my small Dell Desktop. The output voltage gets loaded down with a few devices on the USB port. The solution was to purchase a USB expander with its own wall wart power supply. 73, Steve K4JPN

[Elecraft] Firmware updates

2014-03-31 Thread Ray Sills
like to have. But, I can't do that now. I'll be stuck with older firmware. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 rtty decode vs: computer decode

2014-03-23 Thread Ray Sills
was made more exciting by being on 40 meters, running 3 watts into an indoor mag loop antenna. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR On Mar 23, 2014, at 8:41 AM, Barry wrote: Wes (N7WS) wrote No comparison. IMHO, wasted effort by Elecraft Engineering. Wes N7WS Not at all a wasted effort. I used

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 firmware issue

2014-03-16 Thread Ray Sills
And, make sure you have the latest version of the Utility for your platform.. the Utility itself is updated/modified from time to time. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 P.S. It's not a bad idea to store a copy of your config file for the KX3 on a thumb drive... so you can import it to whatever

Re: [Elecraft] Lost Radio

2014-03-09 Thread Ray Sills
it would be a good thing for anyone who sells his KX3 or K3 to inform Elecraft, to document the transfer of ownership. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Mar 9, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Dick, WN3R wrote: It seems that my fully equipped backpack with my KX3, serial 0076 is missing from my garage. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DSP bypass

2014-03-03 Thread Ray Sills
That's one of those items where if you have to ask the price,. you can't afford it. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Mar 3, 2014, at 9:28 PM, tnny...@yahoo.com wrote: Here is the latest 100% Analog Radio on the market today. http://www.hilberling-usa.com/ Even Rob Sherwood raves about it! BTW

Re: [Elecraft] Noise, RFI ?

2014-02-19 Thread Ray Sills
I'm beginning to like that arc welder theory. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Feb 19, 2014, at 5:48 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: All of our electricity comes out of the ground. Everything is underground here except for a few poles a number of blocks away. I have heard that kind of noise before from

Re: [Elecraft] Noise, RFI ?

2014-02-19 Thread Ray Sills
Maybe he took it back to the store where he purchased it and got a refund. That would be the best outcome. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Feb 19, 2014, at 7:22 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: So how did he eliminate the noise from the PTV? Phil w7ox

Re: [Elecraft] Vedr: I/Q display on Iphone/Ipad

2014-02-18 Thread Ray Sills
Hi Martin: Nice joke! :) But I believe the app is iSDR. I have it on my iPhone, and it comes with a recorded file of received signals, which you can use to try the app lets you tune around the band. Pretty slick. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Feb 18, 2014, at 11:53 AM, Martin Storli

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] PayPal fees

2014-02-18 Thread Ray Sills
the funds deposited into their bank account... so the sender does not need any knowledge of the recipient's bank account. I'm sure there are other services, too. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Feb 18, 2014, at 11:48 AM, Bill Turner wrote: Note to everyone: If you tell PayPal it is for Friends and Family

Re: [Elecraft] FS: Kenwood TS-990S/Icom IC 7800/Tokyo HL-2500Fx

2014-02-15 Thread Ray G3XLG
This offer for Sale looks very suspicious to me. DO NOT FOLLOW IT UP Theenglish is not quite right the phone code 07031 is a high cost premium rate phone code frequently used by scammers! 73 Ray G3XLG - Ray G3XLG -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/FS

Re: [Elecraft] Vedr: [KX2]

2014-02-06 Thread Ray Sills
wanted design one, and put it on the market. certainly some people would be interested. Who's going to put up the capital for such a venture? 73 de Ray K2ULR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF offering from Elecraft?

2014-01-31 Thread Ray Sills
expand the customer base for Elecraft, and keep it financially sound, which is good for all customers. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR Problem WHITE SMOKE!

2014-01-15 Thread Ray Coles
to respond to the common mode currents as it does. Probably not a firmware issue though! Thanks to the many people who made so many helpful suggestions. E Pluribus Unum! Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem Update2

2014-01-10 Thread Ray Coles
parallel and unburied). I hope Reflector readers are not getting too bored with my problems and attempts to overcome them. I am still driven by the 10 months I had using my OCF and Elecraft rig on all bands from 80-6meters and working lots of DX! Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem UPDATE

2014-01-08 Thread Ray Coles
on the bands of interest. Now if only this darn rain would stop! (I still think some tweaking of the KAT500 software might also help!) Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-31 Thread Ray Coles
to everyone, and of course to the Elecraft team for picking up on this issue. HNY and 73 Ray M0XDL Sent from my iPhone Ray Coles CEng M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA United Kingdom __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-30 Thread Ray Coles
, but of course the problem only comes over 40 watts (which equates to a pre balun 500V). THE PROBLEM REMAINS and I am still mystified! 73 Sent from my iPhone Ray Coles CEng M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA United Kingdom __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-29 Thread Ray Coles
. HNY and 73, Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Sale, Elecraft KX3 W/Accessories (S/N 2693)

2013-12-24 Thread Ray Sills
, that if any customer was not happy with his KX3, it could be returned for a full refund. In this case, your friend has not even powered up the radio once, let alone put it together. Worth investigating, anyway. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 ARL sixty one On Dec 24, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Ken wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Speakers audio is gone

2013-12-23 Thread Ray Sills
Hi Gary: On the Radio Shack website, it's now priced at 97 cents and that means that it's being closed out. So, if someone needs that item, now is the time to try to get it. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Dec 23, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Gary NL7Y wrote: Enough drama already. For $1.99 I bought

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Buying CM500 in NYC

2013-12-12 Thread Ray Sills
According to the website, 1PM is the time of closure on Fridays. They have to get people out of the store, before they can secure for the day, which takes time. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Dec 12, 2013, at 11:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 12/12/2013 11:06 AM, George Cortez wrote: Yes

Re: [Elecraft] PR6-10 Receiver Pre Amplifier

2013-12-11 Thread Ray G3XLG
Hi All Thanks to Stephen, Mike Don for your replies. I already had the KXV3A option fitted have now ordered the PR6-10 Preamp another DB15 Y cable so I'll be ready to go! 73 de Ray G3XLG - Ray G3XLG -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/PR6-10-Receiver

[Elecraft] PR6-10 Receiver Pre Amplifier

2013-12-10 Thread Ray G3XLG
Hi All I am thinking of buying this accessory but I am a bit confused.! I use a 4-El SteppIR beam for the HF bands as both my receive transmit antenna with my K3. Would I need to set up a separate receive antenna to use the PR6-10 Preamp or can I use it with my existing TX/RX antenna? Ray

Re: [Elecraft] ... and solar power

2013-11-30 Thread Ray Sills
For QRP operation and portable operation, there's a lot to be said for solar power. For QRO, gasoline is probably more practical. But, in the long run, humans will run out of gasoline way before they run out of sunlight. Of course, that assumes that there still will be humans. For the

Re: [Elecraft] Important Document

2013-11-25 Thread Ray Sills
NO WAY!! A document with no description, from someone (Stan) with no callsign. VERY suspicious. Worthy of immediate deletion. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Nov 25, 2013, at 7:52 AM, R Stanley Sutton wrote: Hello , I am sending you this document through Google Share Application

Re: [Elecraft] Kx3

2013-11-05 Thread Ray Sills
with it's power use, that you'd get hours of typical operation with just the internal cells. I think that's exactly what Eric and Wayne had in mind with the choice of NiMH cells for the KX3. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Nov 5, 2013, at 12:59 AM, Mark Petiford wrote: IMHO, Sanyo Eneloop

Re: [Elecraft] Wider bandwidth while listening to AM SW on the KX3?

2013-11-01 Thread Ray Sills
AM stations now primarily have talk programming, some stations will deliberately limit audio response to 5K, so as to try to pack more talk power into the signal, just as hams do with AM and SSB rigs. SSB, after all is AM, too. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Nov 1, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Andrew Robertson

Re: [Elecraft] rcv ON xmit

2013-10-01 Thread Ray Sills
And, in addition to muting computer sound effects, etc... turn off your Skype connection, and any other VoIP app that is running. Just run your digital mode app and that's all. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] K2 Mic Configuration

2013-09-29 Thread Steve Anne Ray
K2 mic configuration. I use computer jumpers for the mic headers (get them at Radio Shack), you don't need the resistor in the 5V on the mic header unless you are using a electrodynamic mic, like a computer mic. I normally leave the 5V line unjumpered. I have some old computer boards, so I

Re: [Elecraft] Slightly Off-Topic: Roving update of default repeater station

2013-09-10 Thread Ray Cadmus
not be what you are after but shows the possibilities. Regards, rayW0PFO -- On 09/10/2013 11:46 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: This question has nothing to do with Elecraft rigs (well, possibly remotely if I assume a KX3 as mobile with the future to be provided 2-meter option). Yesterday I drove

Re: [Elecraft] cloning

2013-09-09 Thread Ray Sills
important. Perhaps the software gurus will add a cloning option to the utility... unless it's already there and I don't know about it. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Sep 9, 2013, at 6:06 AM, vk3fmpw wrote: Hi. Is it possible to clone one KX3 from another as I can not see anything

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Stealth High-End Radio

2013-09-06 Thread Ray Sills
a boat anchor was OK plot- wise. Doesn't look like we will get the see the movie, unless they release it on DVD and it shows up in a dollar store. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Beer !

2013-08-23 Thread Ray on
Radio Please ! de WA6VAB __ 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

[Elecraft] Kradios n' beer

2013-08-23 Thread Ray Coles
Could we cover Scotch v Bourbon next, it'll help the time go by quicker waiting for that VHF/UHF KXn to launch! (We are obviously happy with our Elecraft rigs because we can use our Reflector contributions to talk about Beer!) I recommend Doom Bar from the St. Austell brewery in Cornwall! Ray

[Elecraft] Future Kradio?

2013-08-21 Thread Ray Coles
If the Elecraft RD team is looking for inspiration on future products then my wish list would include a KX3 sized radio covering the V/UHF bands from 6m through 70cm (at least). Ray M0XDL Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and whats next from Elecraft

2013-08-19 Thread Ray Sills
. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Aug 19, 2013, at 11:50 AM, Stephen Selberg wrote: Giving the high quality of Elecraft products, and the phenomenal customer service, not to mention the made in the USA stamp, I think an Elecraft 2m/440 HT would be a huge success. I know I would be one of those

[Elecraft] K3 TX Power

2013-08-16 Thread Ray Coles
to 20W and the cycle starting over. This doesn't seem to be any kind of warm-up issue (my first suspicion) but maybe some kind of logic or control feedback issue. Has anybody else experienced this? Is it me? Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699

[Elecraft] Reflector: K3 Roofing Filters

2013-08-07 Thread Ray Coles
the waterfall to squeeze the most out of those DX data stations? Or am I being dumb? Ray Coles, C.Eng. M0XDL 10 Littlemoor Road, Weymouth DT3 6AA Tel: +44 (0) 1305 833699 Mob: 07831 516517 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna comparisons, WSPRnet and timed serial port macros

2013-08-06 Thread Ray Cadmus
to be run periodically. While I am not currently a Windows user I seem to recall an ON command that can schedule things. Hope this helps. Regards, RayW0PFO -- On 08/06/2013 11:36 AM, drewko wrote: The question is, what is the simplest solution for achieving this? Don't really want

[Elecraft] K2 Headphone Jack

2013-08-02 Thread Steve Anne Ray
The problem with the headphone jack on the K2 is not a new problem; you cannot expect it to last forever. My solution was to take the audio out of the speaker jack in the back and feed it to a small box. The box has a switch to go between a standard headphone jack and a output to a external

[Elecraft] Help. K2 noise level variation with band selected

2013-07-24 Thread Ray Collins
require adjustment? If anyone can explain why this is happening and suggest a fix (if one is actually necessary), it would be greatly appreciated Thanks for your help, Ray __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Setup For Contesting?

2013-07-02 Thread Ray Sills
better. PSK31 is fine, but still think the full exchange goes faster in CW. And, I'm not a CW guy! 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Amp

2013-06-30 Thread Ray Sills
That's what I'd do as well. Some personal locators will send an I'm OK message, too to designated recipients. And, if you don't want to buy a personal locator... you can rent them, which might be less expensive, if it's a one-time trip. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 30, 2013, at 7:43

Re: [Elecraft] QRP

2013-06-18 Thread Ray Sills
Hi Rick: That looks to me to be a warmed-over CB amp. And, I have no idea how well RM Italy supports their products. They may be as good as Elecraft... or they may not. But, I =know= how Elecraft supports their products and their customers... and how quickly they do it. 73 de Ray

Re: [Elecraft] K2 qrp battery drain estimation

2013-06-15 Thread Ray Cadmus
You might want to check out the battery estimator spreadsheet from: http://www.wa0itp.com/ Other good links there as well :-) rayW0PFO -- On 06/14/2013 05:28 PM, Robert G Strickland wrote: If I'm operating a K2 at 5w cw, in SP contest mode, I compute the current drain under the stated

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