Re: [Elecraft] OT - LoTW Verifications

2014-01-17 Thread Scotty Long
Don't be nervous they will be posted. I had the privilege of running W1AW/0 Nebraska CW as a guest op this past week great fun. I hope to get more op time next go around. 73/Scotty/NU0S/Nebraska Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Dennis Moore den...@mail4life.net wrote: Still

Re: [Elecraft] External speaker recommendation.....

2014-01-06 Thread Scotty Long
The best I've used for monitoring while working in the shack or letting my kids listen to an active cw QSO is the speaker from my Drake TR4C. Otherwise I use headphones most of the time... Scotty/NU0S K1-4...S/N. 3206 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Eddy k6...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] FT-817

2013-12-20 Thread Scotty Long
Do you have external power hooked up? That is an internal battery option. If the external power source is hooked up when there are no icons you have five watts. 73 Scotty NU0S Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Bruce Rattray ratt...@accesscomm.ca wrote: I'm trying to set my FT-817 to

[Elecraft] K1-4, S/N. 3206

2013-10-09 Thread Scotty Long
I changed out the headphone jack now the speaker is working again thank you. What voltage am I looking for at TP1 SWR bridge adjustment??? mV - V? On the KAT1. T1 is wound correctly. Relays all soldered. Thank you, Scotty/NU0S Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4, S/N. 3206

2013-10-09 Thread Scotty Long
Hey I got the ATU figured out. My bad as the kids say. I did not exit the menu when taking the tests. All the options are installed now. Now off to make more QSO's. Ready for pbmme polar bear QRP weekend. Grrr... 73-Scotty-NU0S Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Scotty Long n

[Elecraft] K1-4, S/N. 3206

2013-10-09 Thread Scotty Long
Don and all on the post thanks for help and input. The K1 is working/playing great. Just worked Randy KB4QQJ on 40m with his KX3 sounding great as well. Now I must save up for my K2... 73-Scotty-NU0S Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

Re: [Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-08 Thread Scotty Long
The modular design make repairs and modifications easy. Elecraft had a new part out asap no questions asked. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Amazing how an easy work-around can take the pressure off of doing the repair. I know that from lots of

[Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-07 Thread Scotty Long
Are there any headphone jack options/mods for the K1??? Not excited about putting another short lived switch in... Scotty/NU0S/ K1-4, 3206 Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-07 Thread Scotty Long
Mine as well and I usually just leave the headphones plugged in... Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: I don't know about options, but FWIW, it seems to be a problem with *some* jacks. I still have the original headphone jack in my K2 (built in 2000)

Re: [Elecraft] NU0S K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-07 Thread Scotty Long
. -- 73, Gary AB7MY = supp...@elecraft.com Elecraft Technical Support On 10/7/2013 11:46 AM, Scotty Long wrote: Completed all trouble shooting as directed including hammer tap of switch. No good. /Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID/ Gary Surrency g...@elecraft.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] K1 headphone jack

2013-10-07 Thread Scotty Long
Yes it is not a big deal by any means as I use headphones about 100% anyway. Just nice for listening to rag chews while working in the shack. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Peter Eijlander (PA0PJE) pa0...@xs4all.nl wrote: Ron D'Eau Clairer...@cobi.biz wrote: in my K2 (built in

Re: [Elecraft] NU0S K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-07 Thread Scotty Long
. If your K1 has the internal battery option *and* you do not use that option, the battery on/off switch can be re-purposed for the speaker switch - or add your own ideas for a switch location. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/7/2013 4:35 PM, Scotty Long wrote: Thank you I will try that. I'm looking at options

[Elecraft] K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-05 Thread Scotty Long
Just installed NB works great. Newly installed KAT1 page 9 no appreciable value change volts when adjusting C9... Scotty/NU0S Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-05 Thread Scotty Long
. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/5/2013 6:10 PM, Scotty Long wrote: Just installed NB works great. Newly installed KAT1 page 9 no appreciable value change volts when adjusting C9... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] Fwd: K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-05 Thread Scotty Long
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 s/n. 3206 From: Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com To: d...@w3fpr.com CC: Put all back together less the tuner now internal speaker is not working. Headphone jack normal audio. Any ideas

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-05 Thread Scotty Long
would suspect the headphine jack has failed, but if it is a new K1, I would first suspect the crimp pins on the speaker cable. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/5/2013 9:26 PM, Scotty Long wrote: Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 s/n

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: K1-4 s/n. 3206

2013-10-05 Thread Scotty Long
, but the better news is that replacing he headphone jack should fix it. Hopefully the new jack will last longer - it usually does, but there is no guarantee other than the Elecraft 1 year warranty on parts. 73, Don W3FPR On 10/5/2013 10:21 PM, Scotty Long wrote: First test was good. Second test

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 power modification

2013-08-28 Thread Scotty Long
Stan, Is your address good on QRZ.com I will mail you a 4.7 ohm no charge... I only have 5% 1/8-1/2 watt let me know...this will get you going till your stock arrives... 73/Scotty/NU0S Dick Dievendorff die...@comcast.net wrote: I buy from Mouser (good for small quantities) or DigiKey. I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] KX3 Setup For Contesting?

2013-07-03 Thread Scotty Long
I said that and got laughed at...I beg to differ as it was key board to key board CW full contest mode rude operators on 20m...30 to 40+++ wpm CW... No casual fun operators it was full blow contest mode with everyone stepping on each other... Just saying ... This is from a rookie ham licensed

[Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-24 Thread Scotty Long
ARRL Field Day... Well I had a good time talking with friends and family that was about it. The heat on Saturday here in Nebraska was terrible the measured temp inside my tent was 104+ F with 90+++% humidity. But hey that's what is says in the course description Other than favorable conditions.

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-24 Thread Scotty Long
battery so it didn't matter. :) 73 de Ray K2ULR KX3 #211 On Jun 24, 2013, at 12:12 PM, Scotty Long wrote: ARRL Field Day... Well I had a good time talking with friends and family that was about it. The heat on Saturday here in Nebraska was terrible the measured temp inside my

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-24 Thread Scotty Long
From: Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com To: Ray Sills raysil...@verizon.net; elecraft Post elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day Our club was running 5A with SSB and CW stations on 20m at the same time... Bad

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-24 Thread Scotty Long
screws, etc. Hey, its all fun! Regards, Mark, K1RX From: Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com To: Mark Pride mpride...@yahoo.com; elecraft Post elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day Very cool I told the guys

Re: [Elecraft] ARRL Field Day

2013-06-24 Thread Scotty Long
Also thanks for all the great info I will pass this to our field day committee... 72/73/Scotty/NUØS Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com wrote: Thanks Mark have a great one... 72/73/Scotty/NUØS Mark Pride mpride...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, I feel your pain. This issue is an evolutionary

Re: [Elecraft] Colorado to New Zealand on 10 watts

2013-06-21 Thread Scotty Long
That's very cool Doug, have a great weekend and safe field day...Hope to work you... 72/73/Scotty/NUØS Doug Person k0...@aol.com wrote: Well, I just replaced my 12 year old buried feed line with some new double-shielded RG-8X. Just to test it out, I connected the antenna system to the KX3.

[Elecraft] K1 #3206

2013-05-25 Thread Scotty Long
On page 43 of K1 manual Q6 it calls out for a C5739...mine is a C2166 is this ok ??? Or do I need a C5739 the errata is a bit confusing to a simpleton... 72/73/Scotty/NUØS __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Fwd: K1 #3206

2013-05-25 Thread Scotty Long
72/73/Scotty/NUØS __ 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

[Elecraft] Fwd: K1 #3206

2013-05-25 Thread Scotty Long
72/73/Scotty/NUØS Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 #3206 From: Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com To: d...@w3fpr.com CC: Very cool Don K1-4 #3206 is on line/alive and well first short QSO to TX with W5GXV on 30m... the noise blanker and internal tuner are ready

[Elecraft] Fwd: OT: Elevated vs. Buried Radials

2013-05-18 Thread Scotty Long
72/73/Scotty/NUØS Original Message Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Elevated vs. Buried Radials From: Scotty Long n...@hotmail.com To: Joel Black w4...@charter.net CC: Hey Joel I use a Hustler BTV4 as my main antenna as well as an inverted L for 80m and the WARC bands

[Elecraft] K1 #3206

2013-05-14 Thread Scotty Long
Thanks Don for the K1 help...The XG3 sure makes alignments much easier. The measured idle/receive current draw with back light mod is 63mA...I tuned in beacons or W1AW and the VFO is right on the money...Now to RF board, part II page 42... 72/73/Scotty/NUØS

[Elecraft] K1-4 Number 3206

2013-05-06 Thread Scotty Long
K1 question VFO range test page 38;I have L1 adjusted with 32 turns red enamel wire. The VFO is adjusted to 3.099 - 3.067. Is this normal or am I missing some VFO range??? Thank you, 73/Scotty/NU0S

[Elecraft] K1 #3206

2013-05-05 Thread Scotty Long
K1-4 number 3206 first power up checks all good first station I picked up NH6I on 40m...back light kit is great perfect at lower brightness level... 73/Scotty/NU0S __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] My in-progress K1 is ALIVE!!!

2013-01-29 Thread Scotty Long
Very cool Paul congratulations on your success!!! I hope to start my K1 very soon it's in the mail... Scotty NU0S Nebraska Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:22:49 -0500 From: roc...@comcast.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] My in-progress K1 is ALIVE!!! Nobody at my house