Re: [Elecraft] de W3TB and my KAT-500 question

2024-05-07 Thread Rick Bates, nk7i
doesn't produce 100 watts (when set for 100), into the dummy load, run through the calibration program (into the dummy load). Please report your findings, to the list. 73, Rick nk7i On 5/6/2024 9:12 AM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote: I need to send my KAT-500 in for service, and I wrote to Elecraft

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

2024-05-05 Thread Rick Tavan
We may not know the tune but the encore is sad and familiar: The cost to repair the damage is equal to the deductible on your homeowner's insurance policy. "Ask me how I know." /Rick N6XI On Sun, May 5, 2024 at 10:13 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 5/5/2024 6:11 AM, Mike Fatche

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

2024-05-05 Thread Rick Bates, nk7i
Asked, answered (no, there isn't a more robust device); it's up to the station owner/designer to protect the station, not a manufacturer. Let's move on please. Rick nk7i On 5/5/2024 10:42 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: hello To finish with this topic, I was just wondering if a device

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

2024-05-04 Thread Rick NK7I
t any more, to Elecraft specific topics.  This one has wandered well afield of Elecraft. 73, Rick nk7i On 5/4/2024 9:21 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hi Dave I have a panel like yours, each antenna to a discharger, on a copper sheet. Nothing has happened with the coaxial and antenna swit

Re: [Elecraft] Using the k3 with WITHSJTX?

2024-05-04 Thread Rick NK7I
No content, please use plain text when sending to THIS list. (no formatting or HTML) Thank you, Rick nk7i On 5/4/2024 10:59 AM, Ray wrote: __ Elecraft mailing list Home:http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:http

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote: Station design

2024-05-04 Thread Rick NK7I
times during use. 73, Rick nk7i * Lightning protection how-to or discussion is beyond the scope of this group, but EVERY STATION should have a system in place WITH grounding and bonding of every item in the shack, includes every wire that enters the building (cable TV, phone, power, DSL

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Failure

2024-04-23 Thread Rick NK7I
the entire antenna and feed system to be sure. Or you can dive in to repair it; if you feel qualified. Sorry, been there too. Rick nk7i On 4/23/2024 6:52 PM, Dick Bingham wrote: Greeting to everyone I have read the KPA500 operator manual in hopes of solving my issue and have found nothing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub RX Not Working

2024-04-17 Thread Rick NK7I
Check the menu setting?  Not Inst? 73, Rick nk7i On 4/17/2024 8:39 PM, Robie Elms wrote: Dave, Mark sure you do not have the AUX antenna selected for your sub receiver. Push and Hold the RX ANT button and change it from Main to AUX or vice versa. This selection is band sensitive. Robie

Re: [Elecraft] Can't find release notes for K4 version R35

2024-04-10 Thread Rick NK7I
Fn | Updates | Release Notes will show you what you're looking for.  R35 updated the front display code. 73, Rick nk7i On 4/10/2024 10:42 AM, Bob wrote: I installed version R35 today, but didn't see any release notes as part of the update, or on the elecraft website itself. Any idea what

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Problem

2024-04-09 Thread Rick NK7I
Using the utility, erase the settings for 20M and reteach it? Once trained, leave it in MAN mode for daily use. 73, Rick nk7i On 4/9/2024 8:30 AM, Mike Murray wrote: My KAT500 will no longer tune in AUTO mode on 20M and does not change to prior stored settings in MAN mode. All other bands

Re: [Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

2024-04-06 Thread Rick NK7I
Correct. 73, Rick nk7i On 4/6/2024 12:03 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Hmmm ... I thought that the ALC started AT the 5th bar and the first 4 bars were sort of a VU-meter.  Hence Don's occasional advice, "4 full bars and the 5th occasionally flickering." I've been known to get th

Re: [Elecraft] K4D purchase

2024-03-25 Thread Rick Tavan
ne qualifies it for the Remote Control Honor Roll. 73, /Rick N6XI On 3/25/24 6:13 AM, David Christ wrote: Is the port forwarding needed on the client side or the server side or both?   This could be a game killer.  The retirement community I live in is resistant to allowing port forwarding.  This wou

Re: [Elecraft] K4D purchase

2024-03-24 Thread Rick Tavan
t forwards and specify a password on the server side. It's a game changer. A little more complicated if the server-side ISP uses CGNAT but manageable by anyone who has access to a teenage gamer. ;-) /Rick N6XI On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 7:03 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 3/24/2024 4:15 PM, Kevin Mc

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware Utility Question

2024-03-24 Thread Rick Tavan
K3 Utility | Configuration | Edit Power On banner should do the trick. It exists in both Mac and Windows versions. /Rick N6XI On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 1:12 PM Doug Hensley wrote: > Helping a friend with his new K3s. He wants to change the callsign > displayed by the K3s "Welc

Re: [Elecraft] Considering purchase of K4D

2024-03-13 Thread Rick NK7I
the next couple weeks were adjusted to my operating preferences (DXing) and local conditions. K3 to K4 transition is not a steep learning curve; but they are two different rigs, there IS a curve.  (Kenwood to Elecraft, slightly steeper.  "Other" brands, steeper again but MUCH simpler.)

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

2024-03-11 Thread Rick NK7I
Think it through, it is an ANTENNA tuner (matching circuit). You disable all of them along the path (BYPASS), EXCEPT at the antenna connection. It is presumptive 50 ohm to 50 ohm resistive at each stage, no tuner required, except for the antenna. 73, Rick nk7i > On Mar 11, 2024, at 12

Re: [Elecraft] Tip: Front Panel Illumination Tip

2024-03-07 Thread Rick Tavan
This one seems to be quiet. /Rick N6XI On Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 3:56 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 3/6/2024 8:39 AM, Rick Tavan wrote: > > It runs on USB power > > (not supplied) and works a treat! > > Looks nice. One caution, though -- USB-powered devices sometimes have > D

[Elecraft] Tip: Front Panel Illumination Tip

2024-03-06 Thread Rick Tavan
glare into my eyes. It runs on USB power (not supplied) and works a treat! 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee and Saratoga, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-RX Deaf on One Band

2024-01-24 Thread Rick NK7I
Did you check the filter settings (or filter) on the sub? 73, Rick nk7i On 1/24/2024 3:35 PM, Michael Carter via Elecraft wrote: Hi Pete, If you've confirmed that the RX ANT is NOT selected on the 80 meter band for the sub-RX, I would check the CONFIG entry for the KRX3 to be sure that it's

[Elecraft] K4 Remote Sneak Peek

2024-01-14 Thread Rick Tavan
My sneak peek article on K4 Remote in the January issue of CWops' newsletter *Solid Copy* is up now. See https://cwops.org/newsletters/ and scroll down a bit to Solid Copy No. 168. If you're a CW operator and not yet a member of CWops, you might want to consider joining! 73, /Rick N6XI

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

2023-12-15 Thread Rick NK7I
Flex isn’t cheap either but the wait for non-warranty repair tells Elecrafters waiting; hold my beer. A month minimum, often longer. 73, Rick NK7I > On Dec 15, 2023, at 12:25 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > That said, does anyone think it's acceptable to have even a 4-week hold

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Lives and Breathes!

2023-12-15 Thread Rick NK7I
As (other) Rick says, port forwarding varies between routers; but the two key points to research for your router are: 1)  Assign (reserve) the K4 MAC(s) to specific IP addresses, so the K4(s) is/are ALWAYS at the same LAN IP address (reboot the K4). 2)  Port forward 9204 to the K4 (only one

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Lives and Breathes!

2023-12-15 Thread Rick Tavan
ages to do this but they're pretty simple to navigate. Mostly. ;-)  If all you want to do is control remote K4's, you only have to type in their address and, if established, password. It really couldn't be easier. /Rick N6XI On 12/15/23 10:08 AM, Lou Laderman wrote: I’m not particularly networ

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Lives and Breathes!

2023-12-15 Thread Rick Tavan
Thanks, Adrian. I didn't realize how ubiquitous that technique is becoming. I guess I live a sheltered life here in the mountains and, of course, in Silicon Valley. I hope your solutions don't add unacceptable latency. /Rick N6XI On Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 9:46 AM KJ7SOY wrote: > R

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Remote Lives and Breathes!

2023-12-15 Thread Rick Tavan
. /Rick N6XI On Fri, Dec 15, 2023 at 1:44 AM Dave wrote: > Very interesting Rick, thanks for sharing the info. > > One issue that seems to be increasingly common is that some (many?) ISPs no > longer offer a fixed IP address, which K4 Remote currently needs. The > system many IS

[Elecraft] K4 Remote Lives and Breathes!

2023-12-14 Thread Rick Tavan
in both radios from the K4 at either site. - ... and more I've been an avid remote op for a decade now and this is better than I expected, like K4 itself well worth the wait. Hang in there, folks, it's really coming. Really. 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truc

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 question

2023-12-04 Thread Rick Bates, nk7i
if a large file, doesn't clog my LAN, once it's in the cloud). 73, Rick nk7i On 12/4/2023 1:54 PM, Chris wrote: Thanks, Walter K6WRU: That was indeed the document I was mis-remembering as one page... But it describes how to get INTO the CW announce mode, but does not tell how to EXIT the mode

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

2023-11-21 Thread Rick NK7I
I'm glad you found the cause and a fix. I'll add that, in my experience, 40M is always the most problematic band for causing RFI problems.  In a vehicle or home, it seems that a LOT of 'stuff' is sensitive to 40M.  160M comes in second for that status. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/21/2023 2:55 PM

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

2023-11-20 Thread Rick NK7I
, transformers, wires etc) has broken down (high voltages are possible causes).  Something changed, you know where to look now.  Be ready to replace the antenna with the means to prevent another similar failure. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/20/2023 7:16 PM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: This is really

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500?

2023-11-20 Thread Rick Bates, nk7i
.  But it must be via it's serial port. Think bigger, go beyond. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/20/2023 5:24 PM, W2HX wrote: Ok, I've done some homework and have a good understanding of the KAT500 and the KAT Utility which seems to have all the functions I am looking for. Next question. If I want to control

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500?

2023-11-20 Thread Rick Tavan
when changing antennas, I rarely need to operate Utility remotely. But I certainly can. KAT500 Remote is the control point in use when actually operating on the air with KAT500. 73, /Rick N6XI On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 5:25 PM W2HX wrote: > Ok, I've done some homework and have a g

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500?

2023-11-19 Thread Rick Tavan
per antenna? > Yes, any antenna port can be assigned to any bands 160-6 via individual check boxes or All. See Configuration tab, Antennas. 73, /Rick N6XI > > Thanks very much! > > 73 Eugene W2HX > Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos > >

[Elecraft] For sale, KPA1500

2023-11-11 Thread Rick Stealey
KPA1500, for pickup in NJ. $5,050. See details on my qth.com ad. Posted Saturday 11/11/23 at 2015Z Please do not reply here or use my hotmail address, as emails get lost among all the postings and I do not see them. rickstea...@icloud.com 73 Rick K2XT repeat, use icloud, not hotmail email

Re: [Elecraft] Duty Cycle of FT8 #Elecraft

2023-11-10 Thread Rick NK7I
efficient at 6M, limit the output to no more than 1 KW (ask me how I know). I use the default speeds, but I'm also uncomfortable with it going above 65C, so I step in at that point and boost the fans. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/10/2023 11:34 AM, Jim Brown wrote: I've been told by someone who knows

Re: [Elecraft] Duty Cycle of FT8 #Elecraft

2023-11-10 Thread Rick NK7I
, the fan can make some noise. The lower output that you run, the less efficient the amp is, which is total power used (presented as heat) to output power. Sometimes (30M), that's the cost (the K3/4 won't produce the US legal limit of 200 watts, without the amp). 73, Rick nk7i On 11/10/2023 11:14

[Elecraft] FS - KPA1500 pickup in NJ

2023-11-09 Thread Rick Stealey
it for you. $5,250. Call 609-752-6705 and leave msg (telemarketing filter). Email rickstea...@icloud.com. email to the list gets lost among the postings. Rick K2XT73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] For sale - KPA1500 in NJ

2023-11-04 Thread Rick Stealey
will demo it for you. $5500. Use k...@arrl.net or 609-752-6705. I have convincing pics to easily send you. Rick K2XT73 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] KH1 delivery date projection please

2023-10-27 Thread Rick NK7I
Wayne said that he expects within 1-2 weeks.  Without sounding insulting, sometimes he's right about that. https://youtu.be/YtV24qha2Uc 73, Rick nk7i On 10/27/2023 4:44 PM, Pete Meier via Elecraft wrote: When is the KH1 reasonably expected to start shipping? No wild guesses please. Pete

Re: [Elecraft] Digital mode power handling for KAT3

2023-10-13 Thread Rick NK7I
(mostly) are used in the KAT500 (just larger sizes) which also has a low failure rate. Instead of guessing, answers of actual failures would provide data points. 73, Rick nk7i On 10/13/2023 11:56 AM, David Gilbert wrote: I am reasonably certain that the KAT3 can handle 100 watts for a lengthy

Re: [Elecraft] KI03B equipped K3 with N1MM and MMTTY

2023-09-22 Thread Rick NK7I
Guessing, but the audio setting would be found in MMTTY not N1MM. Connect CODEC there and you should be good for AFSK. GL, Rick nk7i On 9/22/2023 4:53 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: For the first time in maybe 6 years I thought I'd spend a little time in the CQWW RTTY  contest this weekend.  I

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

2023-09-16 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
Satin, crinkle black...  Or flat two tone green a la Heathkit. Rick nk7i On 9/16/2023 8:00 AM, Mike Morrow wrote: How long before you painted it flat black? :-) Mike / KK5F -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Sep 15, 2023 7:33 PM I was 8 years old. My dad had bought me

Re: [Elecraft] Very late to the party - computer rig control and sound card modes for K3

2023-08-09 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
to work.)  Then they wonder why they don't get contacts with the digital mode they're using. 73, Rick nk7i On 8/9/2023 4:35 AM, Paul Barlow wrote: Dear Elecrafters, Less than a month ago I asked a question about computer rig control, computer logging and sound interfaces for soundcard modes

Re: [Elecraft] Grounding, Lightning & Attic Antennas

2023-07-29 Thread Rick NK7I
ON the roof will work (better) for you (install on a week day while everyone is at work/school).  The other issues include potent RFI in the building (smoke detectors are great receivers, particularly on 40M; GFCI devices are second best). 73, Rick nk7i On 7/29/2023 9:46 AM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-28 Thread Rick NK7I
will be happy to show you what you missed.  (Antenna didn't fall over?  It's not big enough!). 73 Bill, Rick nk7i On 7/28/2023 3:36 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: I worked at Honeywell defense systems in the early 80's and I had two guys (Ph.D's from MIT) working in the office next to me that were

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-28 Thread Rick NK7I
and out.  When you take a hit, that potential rises, equally if all is done well; it's the difference in potential that harms.) 73, Rick nk7i On 7/28/2023 2:31 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: Even the methods in that book are considered sub-standard by the broadcast industry... The only think

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-28 Thread Rick NK7I
several reads to grasp what you have to do. 73, Rick NK7I > On Jul 28, 2023, at 2:11 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > I would recommend that you follow proper lightning bonding/grounding > techniques, these are the only methods that work. My tower has taken a > number of lighti

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

2023-07-23 Thread Rick NK7I
to not be another (no matter the mode). 73, Rick NK7I > On Jul 23, 2023, at 7:23 AM, M Cresap via Elecraft > wrote: > >  I have been running tests on K3s and K4s to understand the conditions > needed to transmit clean FT8 signals. I have previously shared some of my >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

2023-07-20 Thread Rick NK7I
order (because you’re loud and clean). The choice is yours. 73, Rick NK7I > On Jul 20, 2023, at 7:33 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > OK guys - rather than reply individually, let me try to pull everything > together in one message. > > In a previous effort at FT8 I fol

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

2023-07-20 Thread Rick NK7I
ned to be used is enough, adding more just mungs things up. So I suspect we actually agree. 73, Rick NK7I > On Jul 20, 2023, at 3:42 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 7/20/2023 2:47 PM, Rick NK7I wrote: >> s said MANY times, set the WSJT-X output to MAX, then IGNORE IT. > > Hi Ric

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

2023-07-20 Thread Rick NK7I
years the misinformation would fade out. So now YOU know how to set the audio on the K3 and will be cleaner than those who attempted to mislead you with false information. This method holds true on ANY audio based digital mode (like AFSK, PSK…). 73, Rick NK7I > On Jul 20, 2023, at 2:17 PM, P

Re: [Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8

2023-05-21 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
13 seconds of transmit, 17 seconds of receive = 43% duty cycle. I use (rarely) less than 100 watts, all the way up to band legal limit.  With a K3, don't worry about it.  IF the cooling become inadequate due to local environment, it'll reduce output to protect itself. 73, Rick nk7i On 5/21

Re: [Elecraft] No FT mode.

2023-04-16 Thread NJ5W Rick
Should be Microham Input MicroHAM CODEC and output Headset earphone Microham CODEC on WSJT settings for audio. Rick NJ5W On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM Lou Mecseri wrote: > I have an 100% updated K3. > > Suddenly I lost capability to transmit FT8 mode. > > CW and SSB works OK

Re: [Elecraft] K4 pre order

2023-04-13 Thread NJ5W Rick
Ordered mine Mar 7th, still waiting. So not quite down to 4 weeks yet. Hopefully mine will arrive sometime this week. Rick NJ5W On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 1:36 PM Jim Rhodes wrote: > The wait time is down to 3-4 weeks, so not as big a deal as 2 years ago. > Ordered mine in Jan and had it

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-KX] On the threshold of a dream

2023-04-05 Thread Rick Robinson
ibe: > https://Elecraft-KX.groups.io/g/main/leave/4395811/1272396/156185750/xyzzy > [rickw...@gmail.com] > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > > -- Rick For long you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you’ll cry and all you touch and all you see is all your life will

[Elecraft] K3 Won't Turn On all of a sudden!

2023-03-23 Thread Rick Tavan
on? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee and Saratoga, CA __ 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] ELECRAFT K3-F P3-F & SP3.

2023-03-03 Thread NJ5W Rick
No negative experience just asking about pro’s and con’s since he had worked with both Flex and K4. I’m considering getting one or the other. I’ve had the k3 for 10 years now and thinking it’s time to replace it. Rick NJ5W Rick From: elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2023-02-27 Thread Rick M0LEP
On Mon 27 Feb Kevin KD5ONS wrote: > There was another layer of noise, similarly varied. There was quite a good aurora active at around 2300z, seen over this side of the Atlantic at latitudes as low as the south of England. That might have added something to the noise... -- 73, Rick, M0

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Rick NK7I
I politely and firmly, disagree.  It's too prone to operator error and sending cruft that doesn't belong on the air. A SECOND internal card for radio, fine.  The only one; bad plan. Rick nk7i On 2/24/2023 3:22 PM, Wes wrote: There is nothing wrong with using the internal sound card

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Looking for WSJT-X Rig Control advice

2023-02-24 Thread Rick NK7I
of cruft sent, which helps no one. If you're just starting out (and on occasion) ASK a neighbor to look at your signal to make sure it's as you need it to be. 73, Rick nk7i __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Checking out Elecraft on ChatGPT

2023-02-17 Thread Rick NK7I
The old CW traffic handler gag was "Having a great time.  Wish you were her(e)" with the final dit, missed. 73, Rick nk7i On 2/17/2023 12:50 PM, Dale Boresz wrote: Unfortunately, there are a lot of missing spaces on the CW bands too. 73, Dale - WA8SRA On Fri, Feb 17, 2023 at 2:

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-KX] Peter Martinez And The CW-To-PSK31 Feature

2023-02-05 Thread Rick Tavan
Me, too. A roll of paper weighed more than a KX3. /Rick N6XI On Sun, Feb 5, 2023 at 11:18 AM jerry wrote: > On 2023-02-05 11:01, a...@elecraft.com wrote: > >> Some would argue there's no activity in ham radio, or perhaps life > >> itself, > >> more rewarding than

Re: [Elecraft] Keying the K3s

2023-01-24 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
(of which many updates have been made over the years) and not every firmware comment has been folded into the manual either.  So you look at the firmware comments AND the latest manual(s); then the email list_*S*_ for a complete answer. 73, Rick nk7i On 1/24/2023 10:21 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Keying the K3s

2023-01-24 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
Here is one place (QTH.net is not the only Elecraft list): https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K3/message/37177?p=%2C%2C%2C20%2C0%2C0%2C0%3A%3Acreated%2C0%2Ctx+gain%2C20%2C2%2C0%2C92585600 73, Rick nk7i On 1/24/2023 9:31 AM, Lee Hiers wrote: Searching what? The only archives I see are listed

Re: [Elecraft] arrl.net domain is being blocked!

2023-01-23 Thread Rick NK7I
It also won’t forward if the from address is the same as it is supposed to forward to; so use a second account for testing. 73, Rick NK7I > On Jan 23, 2023, at 4:15 PM, Andrew Moore wrote: > > Note that many email clients can be configured with a custom "reply-to" >

Re: [Elecraft] K4 recommendation - wait for HD or no?

2023-01-18 Thread Rick Tavan
band. 73, /Rick N6XI On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 11:54 AM Joseph M. Durnal wrote: > I share a property line with another ham. Some of his low band wires are > within a wavelength of my vertical. When he's transmitting, I rarely > notice with K3 unless I'm really close. The IC-730

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update, (12/02/2022)

2022-12-05 Thread Rick NK7I
until the next reboot, negating it's value to less than zero), again on ALL of your USB devices (hubs, ports etc). 73, Rick nk7i Use Windows Device Manager (run devmgmt.msc) to change the Advanced properties of both of the K4 FTDI virtual serial ports: Uncheck Serial Enumeration Check Disable

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shifting Bands without any change in K3 Frequency

2022-11-14 Thread Rick NK7I
Have you tried putting the KAT500 into MAN mode (not bypass or AUTO)?  Once trained for bands (memory loaded), MAN is the best way to use the tuner.  It'll recall the tuning combination but won't go into auto-retune. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/14/2022 6:00 PM, Joe Rogers wrote: I am operating

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage?

2022-11-14 Thread Rick NK7I
in cost reaps major benefits (and aluminum is no longer legal for new construction, at least when I retired). 73, Rick nk7i On 11/14/2022 2:25 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: When my younger brother was finally out of the house for good, Mom and Dad bought a double-wide, sold the house in So. Central

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage?

2022-11-14 Thread Rick NK7I
and be aware of the total house load/s, in particular whatever shares the amp power circuit.  Don't overload ANY of the circuits. I think we can agree on that point.  ;-) 73, Rick nk7i On 11/14/2022 9:36 AM, Jon Poland wrote: I disagree with Rick.  It is true that modern houses have more electric

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage?

2022-11-14 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
. ;-) 73, Rick nk7i On 11/14/2022 6:38 AM, Lyn Norstad wrote: Gordon - I had mine set up, as Rick suggests - but when it was in for service, they dropped it back a notch saying it was too high. My readings now agree with yours. 73 Lyn, WØLEN -Original Message- From:elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Voltage?

2022-11-12 Thread Rick NK7I
I'd move it up one tap as long as it does NOT EXCEED 85V at receive. Higher voltage not only gives you better output but also cleaner.  That matters too. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/12/2022 10:25 AM, Gordon LaPoint wrote: My KPA500 is showing 57-58 VDC at 450-500 watts out, and 71-72 VDC on rx

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

2022-11-01 Thread Rick NK7I
Yes. $60 Yamaha CM500 Closed-back Broadcast Headset with Boom Mic https://a.co/d/7c5F962 73, Rick NK7I > On Nov 1, 2022, at 9:56 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > Is the Yamaha CM500 still being manufactured? > > John KK9A

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

2022-11-01 Thread Rick NK7I
of the archives is recommended, this topic has been covered many times before. 73, Rick nk7i On 11/1/2022 2:39 PM, Clark Macaulay wrote: Hi, Bernie. Like you, I am a CW op that dabbles in FT8. About a year ago I decided to dabble in SSB just to hear an operator's voice in QSO parties and the like

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

2022-10-30 Thread Rick Tavan
Remember, almost no one posts messages saying "My xxx hasn't failed." Only the bad news shows up on the reflectors. /Rick N6XI On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 2:29 AM Mark Musick wrote: > Hi George, > We need a little more information. > How many times have you sent it back? >

Re: [Elecraft] Any KX2 or KX3 owners have experience with the IC-7300

2022-10-09 Thread Rick M0LEP
for CW tell me if it still uses relays > or diodes for sending CW? It has a relay at least for TX/RX switching. It's nothing like as horrible as the old IC-706MK II but you'll want to be wearing enclosed headphones. It also does rather a lot via touch-screen, which can be a bit of a nuisance at ti

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

2022-10-08 Thread Rick NK7I
AT those responsible. Rick nk7i On 10/8/2022 11:40 AM, David Gilbert wrote: Wow. On 10/8/2022 11:35 AM, Rick NK7I wrote: You're whining, nothing more.  It's unbecoming. Pay attention to the lists; or not at your own risk. Rick nk7i On 10/8/2022 11:22 AM, David Gilbert wrote: That's

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

2022-10-08 Thread Rick NK7I
You're whining, nothing more.  It's unbecoming. Pay attention to the lists; or not at your own risk. Rick nk7i On 10/8/2022 11:22 AM, David Gilbert wrote: That's ridiculous.  Any company that had your attitude would be out of business.  No way should anyone have to keep track of emails

Re: [Elecraft] communications on KX2 Mic's (MH3)

2022-10-08 Thread Rick NK7I
this thread. 73, Rick nk7i On 10/8/2022 8:22 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote: Dave/AB7E seems to understand the point 100% correctly and a lot of you are twisting my (and others) words. The point is not that I don't have a microphone or that I couldn't cobble together a connector for from

Re: [Elecraft] Now: communications; Was: KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

2022-10-07 Thread Rick NK7I
It would be in the archives. Search for Eric, I'm pretty sure he was the one to write the post, no clue what the header (topic) was.  He's not a prolific writer (of email, hi hi) so the search shouldn't take long. 73, Rick NK7I On 10/7/2022 6:53 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I guess I have

[Elecraft] Now: communications; Was: KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

2022-10-07 Thread Rick NK7I
, like this one, now changed. 73, Rick nk7i On 10/7/2022 11:35 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: The last update was 21 1/2 weeks ago: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2022-May/289523.html According to that post everyone in groups 1 through 4 should have received their product by now. I am

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 frequency memories question

2022-10-02 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
the daily average is under 100 most times. Almost ALL of them are quickly deleted, less than 5% are answered and under 1% get saved for future reference (that's what archive diving is all about). 73, Rick nk7i On 10/2/2022 12:38 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: It would be so nice if everything

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 MacOS M1 Mini

2022-09-24 Thread Rick Tavan
in my case) via OTRSP. My old standbys, vspMgr and COM0COM, do not work in that environment. However, Eltima has a Virtual Serial Port Driver in an ARM version that works very simply and cleanly. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 8:08 PM Barry Baines via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power supply (remote)

2022-08-14 Thread Rick Tavan
supply line but I don't see any need to do that. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Aug 14, 2022 at 6:30 AM Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: > Hello! > > when you use the KPA1500 remotely, the power is always on. With which it > could spend several years on continuously. Could this be harmful to > t

[Elecraft] KX2

2022-07-15 Thread Rick McGaver via Elecraft
New in bag from Elecraft. KX2 with autotuner n...@icloud.com Sent from my iPad __ 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] Ham Qualifications, Customer Service

2022-06-28 Thread Rick Tavan
. Other updated boards came along prior to K3S and were also retrofittable. In my 60+ years of ham radio, the K3 stands out as the longest-living, most modular, most upgradeable radio of all, by a wide margin. I have no reason to expect anything less of K4. 73, /Rick N6XI On Mon, Jun 27, 2022 at 8:08

Re: [Elecraft] Friedrichshafen

2022-06-27 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
Or making amends... May be an image of 4 people, people standing and text that says 'Flex 6700 FlexRadio FlexRadio' 73, Rick NK7I On 6/27/2022 10:23 AM, Stephen Craven wrote: Good time, now for sight seeing !! Steve N9SC

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

2022-06-26 Thread Rick NK7I
).  There is the occasional errant user but they don't make contacts either, thankfully so they don't hang out long. 73, Rick NK7I On 6/26/2022 12:26 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: I operated FD from here at the house this weekend.  Most all

Re: [Elecraft] Using KPA1500 with Flex6600

2022-06-21 Thread Rick Tavan
KPA1500 Remote works fine as a local control program. Use the Local Connect option. /Rick N6XI On Tue, Jun 21, 2022 at 2:29 AM Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > ... > Is there software available for controlling the KPA1500 on my Windows PC >

Re: [Elecraft] Mac Logging Software

2022-06-12 Thread Rick Tavan
preferred contest logger. But for general QSOs, RUMlog has everything I might ask for, much better than limping along with a contest logger. 73, /Rick N6XI On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 5:04 AM Richard wrote: > I’m looking for a simple basic logging program for the Mac, preferably one > that I can

Re: [Elecraft] Have a K-2 SN 01049

2022-06-05 Thread Rick Tavan
, /Rick N6XI 73, /Rick N6XI On Sat, Jun 4, 2022 at 1:13 AM Dave wrote: > Tim mentioned “A local here has a loaded K2/100 that he's been trying to > sell for > > a while but has only received what he perceives as low offers” > > > Bear in mind the K2 has been aro

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reduces power as it gets warmer?

2022-06-03 Thread Rick NK7I
). 73, Rick NK7I On 6/3/2022 9:22 PM, David F. Reed wrote: I note my KPA1500 drops power at its temperature rises... Using FT8, so a relatively high duty cycle. Say I start at a heat sink temperature of 27 C, and 1,000 watts out; by the time the temperature is at 65 C, the power has dropped

Re: [Elecraft] New K4 Beta Software Available (Release 30/Beta 2)

2022-06-02 Thread Rick Tavan
:-) You CS majors will recall that you can prove that no significant program can be proven to be correct for all inputs and conditions. /Rick N6XI On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 12:44 AM Walter Underwood wrote: > > On Jun 1, 2022, at 7:30 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > > > "The

Re: [Elecraft] Kenwood MC-60 Mic with a K3?

2022-05-17 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
have to remember what was done to the mic (because nothing was). Simplest is often best. 73, Rick NK7I On 5/17/2022 1:53 PM, Ken Winterling wrote: Option "D") Make an adapter that swaps the leads so you can use the unmodified MC-60 on the Elecraft. I prefer to make adapters for my

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Antenna Book (and other antenna books)

2022-05-12 Thread Rick Robinson
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Re: [Elecraft] PayPal holding payment. (Follow up)

2022-05-08 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
it takes moments to make a charge, but 8-10 working days (weeks) to reverse that charge using the same network system; they'd be a hero.  It simply defies logic. 73, Rick NK7I On 5/8/2022 7:17 AM, George Thornton wrote: I had a situation with a frankly fraudulent internet vendor that was claiming

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Data Mode Questions

2022-05-06 Thread Rick NK7I
d.) Which brings up one more point, ask someone knowledgeable nearby to actually look at on their scope and listen to your signal; trust the settings you chose, but verify they're working as intended. Then operate exuberantly! 73, Rick NK7I On 5/6/2022 1:05 PM, rocke...@gmail.com wrote: #1

Re: [Elecraft] IndeIdefinate support for K3s?

2022-05-02 Thread Rick NK7I
the K4! 73, Rick NK7I On 5/2/2022 11:40 AM, David Gilbert wrote: I still say it was purely a business decision WHEN THEY MADE IT. Yes, some parts might be difficult to get now, but when Elecraft offered the last chance buys they obviously expected to be able to source the necessary parts

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Firmware Updating

2022-04-25 Thread Rick Tavan
r-Extender-TP-Link/dp/B084CZMYNM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=ethernet%2Bextender=1650918537=8-6=1 The device connects to your WiFi network. It also has an RJ45 connector. Run an ethernet cable from the device to your K4 and it works as if you had connected the K4 directly to your router. 73, /Rick N6XI On

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Firmware Updating

2022-04-25 Thread Rick Tavan
Extender with an RJ45 jack and use your in-home WiFi signal. /Rick N6XI /Rick N6XI On Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 11:47 AM Fred Jensen wrote: > That is only true if DHCP is enabled in the router [it almost always is > in home situations], AND the device you're connecting is configured to >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service

2022-04-21 Thread Rick NK7I
for a start up repair shop; just like old car buffs and OLD radio folks manage to create.  One door closes, another opens. 73, Rick NK7I On 4/21/2022 12:11 PM, David Gilbert wrote: I bought my K3 for two reasons ... its performance and its modularity which promised long term support for upgrades

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