Re: [Elecraft] Blinking in KX-3

It's the "heartbeat" indicator showing that the rigs CPU is functioning and waiting for a "power on" command. 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 -Original Message- From: qr...@roadrunner.com To: 'Timothy Gordish' ; 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Sent: Sun, Dec 19, 2021 10:25 am Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] Need Mic adapter: Icom SM-50 to K3 mic input jack

Or for $70, you could buy the MH4 mic from Elecraft.  Works with the K4,K3S, K3 and K2. 73 de RayK2ULR -Original Message- From: j...@kk9a.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, Nov 2, 2021 2:15 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Need Mic adapter: Icom SM-50 to K3 mic input jack You

Re: [Elecraft] Speaker upgrade

I'd still prefer the Mackie Mix5.    Same price, 1-day free shipping... more features, and it's just a mixer, not an interface.  And it has a metal chassis. 73 de Ray     K2ULR -Original Message- From: SteveL To: k2...@arrl.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, Apr 27, 2021 3:28

[Elecraft] Mag Loop

Hi Group: OK... here's my mag loop story: I have two AlexLoops and one is the original version that uses copper tubing for the main loop.  I used that loop to make an RTTY QSO with a station in Moldova.  I had set the loop up indoors (in my sunroom, which has a lot of windows) and worked

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Question

Hi Rick: And... perhaps another answer for Wi-Fi "extension" is to use a better antenna.  Some routers permit you to add an outboard antenna, which could be a gain antenna, so you would then have a better connection for your LAN.  Or, you might situate the routers so they have a better path.  

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Looking for Wilderness Radio "SST" transceiver manual

Well. there you are!   All ready to be read.  :)     73 de Ray       K2ULR    KX3 #211     -Original Message- To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, Jun 2, 2020 1:31 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Looking for Wilderness Radio "SST" transceiver manual Try google 

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Technical Support

HI Edd: I suspect that this sort of email response might be why you are not hearing for Elecraft.  Anyway, I suggested giving them a call. BTW, the link below does not work... which is likely part of the issue. 73 de Ray    K2ULR     -Original Message- To: Raymond Sills Sent: Wed, May

Re: [Elecraft] Coronavirus

Hi Group: If nothing else, the COVID-19 virus demonstrates that we live in a global civilization.  And, the Chinese manufacturers will build to whatever quality level you specify.  You can have cheap stuff or high quality products or components.A lot of today's smart phones (like the iPhone)

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500

That just goes to prove the point: Chinese manufacturers will build to whatever quality level you specify.  Consider things like the iPhone and other similar devices.  Most people don't complain about the quality of their iPhone or iPad. 73 de RayK2ULR -Original Message- From: Buck

Re: [Elecraft] Excel Test

In addition to Libre Office, there still is Open Office (now supported by The Apache Software Foundation).It appears that at some point the original Open Office morphed into Libre Office... and AFAIK, all the generated files from each application are compatible with each other, and will permit

Re: [Elecraft] Operating from a retirement home

Another option to consider with "retirement home" operating is what I've been doing: I use a KX3 feeding an AlexLoop (small magnetic loop) set up in our bedroom to check into a local 10 meter net.  Works quite well.The same setup also had me working a DX station in Moldova... during a RTTY

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Beta Testers

I sure hope that one of the beta testers is Don, W3FPR.   He's done so much for the Elecraft community, and is so widely respected, that he -deserves- to have an early crack at the K4.  IIRC, he did receive one of the first production units of the KX3, which is my favorite rig. Of course, I

Re: [Elecraft] 4k monitors for the shack, late 2019

As I replied to Paul: I'm not going to run out and buy one of those but in it's defense... it IS designed for high level video use, as in network edit rooms, or graphics design rooms.  It has many display refresh rates, so it can marry into various TV uses in many countries.  It's meant to

Re: [Elecraft] Cammo KX2? (Was: Copy cat - no way)

Hi Mike: Don't forget... "the best absorbers are also the best radiators"...  So, if a light colored rig absorbs heat (and it would, eventually).. it would not be able to radiate it away, trapping heat inside and possibly causing damage to heat sensitive components.  For any rig, it's not a bad

Re: [Elecraft] KX4 Features ??

The built-in sound card idea has been suggested, but I'd think you'd also need an accurate clock for the FT modes... perhaps via a GPS receiver. Yes, the KX2 is smaller, lighter, etc... but the KX3 is not particularly large or heavy.  So, maybe a KX4 would be about the same size as the KX3... or

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

I suspect that Wayne and Eric would take a big exception to the use of the Elecraft name in their obvious knock-off product. 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Grant Youngman To: Bob McGraw K4TAX Cc: elecraft Sent: Thu, Aug 8, 2019 10:58 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AX1

Re: [Elecraft] Charger

I second the motion on the Pro Audio Engineering supply.   I have one for my KX3... it's compact and does the job perfectly. 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Jim Finan To: Mark Moeller ; 'Elecraft' Sent: Mon, Jul 29, 2019 5:24 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Charger Mark,

[Elecraft] More sad news: N2CX SK

Hi Gang: Joe Everhart, N2CX, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th at his home in Brooklawn, NJ.   Joe was considered an engineer's engineer... and a devoted QRPer, contributing much to our hobby.  He will be missed. 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] Prospective K4

And it's best to remember that Elecraft rigs are products...perhaps tools, but not investments.  Maybe 50 or 100 years from now, they will be "collectibles" and become an investment (of sorts) at that point.   You might be spending your hard earned money on an Elecraft rig, but you are not

Re: [Elecraft] K3 audio balance feature - a modest proposal

Hi Group: Don't forget, it's not difficult to feed the rig's audio output to a modest audio mixer (check a music store), which would easily permit you to independently adjust the audio levels of the feed to your headset or speakers.   This could be made to work for a "mono" feed (single

Re: [Elecraft] Will there be a K4

Hi Neil: I haven't read the fine print of the various software licenses, but it seems to me that FT8 is a "digital mode" and it might possibly be able to generate FT8 compatible reception and transmission in multiple ways.Or, it might be possible to include a tiny linux computer inside a K4,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 with Portable Generator

Honda generators are usually pretty good.. but nothing is perfect.  Leaking fuel is a big red flag. There's always that Harbor Freight clone... which ought to do the job... and presumably is not affected by a fuel leak. 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 -Original Message- From: John Evans To:

Re: [Elecraft] Intermittent loss of power output K3

What happens when the rig is connected to a dummy load? 73 de RayK2ULRKX3 #211 -Original Message- From: John Saxon via Elecraft To: elecraft ; Peter Lock Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2019 10:12 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Intermittent loss of power output K3 Peter: This is John Saxon, K5ENQ, in

Re: [Elecraft] SS Amp

HI Gang: I'm glad that this is not an issue for me. Very happy to be a QRP guy. 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] whats a updated K3 called?

So. let's call it a K3U... (U for upgrade)... so as to distinguish it from a K3S. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick To: Jamie WW3S Cc: Elecraft Reflector Sent: Thu, Jan 10, 2019 10:44 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] whats a updated K3 called? ...and

[Elecraft] Postage

Hi Gang: Currently, a postage stamp for a 1 oz. letter is 50¢... due to increase to 55¢ after Sunday January 27th, 2019. So, stock up on "forever stamps". :) 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] FS: New CM500 headset

Good point Charlie. I have a Sony MDR-7506 headset, with is a "cover the ear" type... and have not issues with my hearing aids. If Ed can't find the cause and sells the CM-500... it's a good deal for someone. I'm tempted myself, but I really don't "need" it. These days, I'm trying to be

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Hi guys: No mention was made of whether the transceiver was being operated by the front panel or via CAT commands. Maybe something in some running software sent an "operate" command when it should not have. It'll be interesting to know what the cause of the incident turns out to be. 73

Re: [Elecraft] OT: TV RFI Question

Plasma TV sets are often big RFI generators. And, they have the annoying habit of developing burn-in... much like CRTs if a constant image is displayed. I used to work for a TV network that used plasma displays as part of studio set decorations, and they quickly discovered that using a plasma

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Yes... these days, the change is on the first Sunday in November... so the date will be Nov 1st to Nov 7th. Next year it'll be on the 5th. Of course, it gets bumped an extra day in leap years. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Bill Frantz To: elecraft Sent: Sun,

Re: [Elecraft] OT - The HeyPhone

Hi Charlie: Correct. That's why links should be enclosed in the < and > characters, which prevent the link from being split. It's an interesting article 87 KHz SSB... plugged into the ground. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Charlie T To: elecraft Sent: Fri,

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Internal Batteries

Amen. Second the motion. Get the Eneloops. 73 de Ray K2ULR -Original Message- From: Grant Youngman To: Jeff Davis Cc: elecraft Sent: Wed, May 9, 2018 10:32 am Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Internal Batteries

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 recommended power supply

That's a good unit. I have one, and recommend it. It's small enough to fit in my LowePro Edit 140 bag, along with my KX3, the mic, paddle and wire for an antenna. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: W0FK To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] 32 bit Elecraft Utility Apps

HI Bill: /rant It's nice that people are getting a warning but IMO, I'd just as soon stay at a lower level OS where all the applications that I need will still work just fine. I got viciously snagged by an OS upgrade, which rendered my entire Time Capsule backup useless. So, all the

Re: [Elecraft] Planning the next filters

And isn't it the case that the SignaLink is a 16 bit device? That Tascam US 100 is also 16 bits, but it has been replaced by a model that has 24 bit/96 KHz sampling.. indicating a high quality interface. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Jim Brown

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2 compared with the latest "Ultra Portable" (?)

Hi Paul: And... that's the argument that FT-817 owners have used for staying with the 817... the KX rigs do not have 2 M or 70cm capability and all modes, as well. Those owners live with the poor battery performance, etc., or buy aftermarket alternatives. By the time it all gets added up,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 VFO A

Hi Joe: Well... I'd say a call to Elecraft support is in order. Try tomorrow afternoon. BTW, this list is set for a reply to BE off-list. Sometimes people forget that. You have to manually type in the list address to have the response go to the list. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X

HI Josh: Another possible source of 12 VDC powered monitors is the Recreational Vehicle industry. Many RVs have appliances (including TVs) that are powered from the "house battery", which is almost always a 12 VDC system. And, many TVs have a VGA port on them... plus video, and HDMI, as

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 CW tx decode for code practicing using external straight key

Hi Bjorn: Personally, I think the best way to practice morse using a hand key, is to simply get on the air and make QSOs. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] Bounced emails

Hi Gang: I received today a message, supposedly from the list mom, saying that I had "too many bounced emails" and that my membership in the list was being suspended. Can't figure why the emails should have bounced. Unless somewhere in the bowels of AOL/Verizon that there was a major

Re: [Elecraft] Small set up for KX2 digi

There are downloadable versions of WSJTX for Mac and linux, so maybe an android tablet would work. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Brian Hunt To: elecraft Sent: Sun, Dec 10, 2017 3:08 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] Just RX'd KX3 Serial No. 10,028!

I say that the Yaesu FT-817 is king of the hill. Over 250,000 sold, and still selling. 73 de Ray K2ULR -Original Message- From: Walter Underwood To: Elecraft Sent: Tue, Nov 7, 2017 7:57 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Just RX'd KX3

[Elecraft] Lightning Damage

Hi Group: Well, now and then I'm disappointed that I don't have a permanent shack. However, after hearing some of those lightning stories there's certainly an additional plus side to being a portable-only QRP operator. All my gear is disconnected from the AC mains, don't have any

Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea for Elecraft - addendum

I put in a vote for the Ham Central Terminal, too. I have one for my KX3, and it makes operating (especially in a contest) very easy. Certainly, the SideKar series would work as well. (Same disclaimer as Ted's) :) -Original Message- From: Dauer, Edward To:

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Discontinued

Well, certainly, the handwriting was on the wall when you could no longer purchase a 4-band K1. That said, I feel bad for Perley, who was saving up to get one. At this point, I suspect he will have to go in a different direction, if he wants a rig to construct himself. He's pretty much said

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Band Plans

It's certainly a strange situation, reaching the "band edge" at 53 MHz. I'll have to admit, I've never tuned up that high in the band to see if I have the same situation with my KX3. I know that there are a number of repeaters here in EPA, and I'm sure some must be using that last MHz of the

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Heat Sink

I have the PAE heat sink as well. Very pleased with it. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message- From: Ken G Kopp To: k1szo Cc: Elecraft ; Jim Ruff Sent: Fri, Aug 4, 2017 5:14 pm Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Package Discounts

And, that can be an important feature for those on a tight budget... start with the base rig, and then add features/options as finances permit. Better than waiting who knows how long to save up to buy the fully tricked-out version. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] QRPworks SideKar

I, too, have had excellent support from QRPworks with my Ham Central Terminal. The SideKar is a newer product and does a bit more than the HCT, so I'm sure anyone would do well with it. I had used my HCT for Field Day to send QSO info and for logging. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Article on Web pertaining to Telecommunications.

So much for "Nothing new under the sun". ;) This news could be huge for the future. Fundamental research scores yet again. Carl Sagan once said that your cannot tell beforehand where advances in research will take you. (As in solid state electronics, lasers, etc). 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters open this morning; listening 50.095 (CW)

That's telling me that six meters could be a valuable band during Field Day. Consider having at least a dipole antenna that can to put into service. If the E-clouds are active, participants could pick up quite a few points in a band that has lots of room. The "skip" moves around a lot, but

Re: [Elecraft] Roofing Filters

I don't have a K3, or K3S... but if I did, I'd order from Elecraft. After all, if it were not for Elecraft, Inrad would not be making them. Paying a bit extra to Elecraft is a way to say "thank you" for their wonderful products, and their outstanding customer service. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3

Re: [Elecraft] A VALUABLE FIELD DAY ACCESSORY

Those types of headphone distribution amps can often be found at music stores, like Guitar Center, Sam Ash, etc. They might also have some compact amps with speakers, too. 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] mic

Hi Gang: I'll add my agreement with what other professionals have said. And, I'm a retired Technical Supervisor for Audio and Post Production at CBS-TV. We had a ton of really good microphones at our disposal. But I use the MH3 with my KX3 for those rare times I use a voice mode. Most of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

Good points. And, besides that.. MARS communication deals with a military connection.. i.e. sending messages to or from deployed service people, either as written text (morse, digital, etc) or voice, often via phone patches. 73 de Ray K2ULR -Original Message- From: Joe Subich,

Re: [Elecraft] For Sale, unbuilt K2 with many options

Hi Jeff: Yes, there are several builders who will complete or build from scratch. Even if there is nobody near by, Elecraft has a list of trusted builders. Spending just a bit more to complete the radio will be a lot of value added: you'll have a great rig, and you (or your heirs) will be

Re: [Elecraft] reply to digest

That's exactly what have been doing for years. But a big monkey wrench was forced into the procedure, when Verizon decided to stop providing it's customers with email service (via their email servers). Fortunately, (I guess), they worked out a deal with AOL, to pass the email domain name