Re: [Elecraft] Four Elecraft Digests in one day

2015-09-20 Thread Sebastian
I only wish. By far this mailing list has the most off topic posts than any of the others I read. I wish Eric would just create an “Elecraft Off-Topic” list. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS > On Sep 20, 2015, at 8:53 AM, Jim Bolit <jbol...@outlook.com> wrote: > > . >

Re: [Elecraft] Cwskimmer Bandwidth and more

2015-07-25 Thread Sebastian
kHz. Now if you have found a way around that, myself and many more would like to know. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jul 24, 2015, at 6:41 PM, Doug Ellmore d...@ellmore.net wrote: Don, cwskimmer settings allows up to 196khz. I have seen it decode way more than 48k. With the subreciever

Re: [Elecraft] OT setting your computer to NIST

2015-06-27 Thread Sebastian
aren’t using digital modes. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 27, 2015, at 3:31 PM, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: I think the main point is that for the last several versions of Windows you haven't needed to, and probably shouldn't, use a 3rd party program to sync time. You can set up

Re: [Elecraft] Quick review of the new preamps in KXV3B

2015-06-07 Thread Sebastian
something else. It should be treated the same as the noise blanker for example, which has multiple settings, yet only NB displays when it is on. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 7, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net wrote: Right now 6 meters is marginally open between KS and the Southeast US

Re: [Elecraft] ERR XV3

2015-06-06 Thread Sebastian
Yes, thanks for the information. I don’t see that in the KXV3B installation instructions, or at their web site which mentions the changes to the firmware revisions here: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 6, 2015, at 5:41 PM, Jim Sheldon w...@cox.net

Re: [Elecraft] update on my KXV3B

2015-06-06 Thread Sebastian
You need to set PREAMP2 to on by holding down MENU/CONFIG. Then press the PRE button and it will rotate from OFF to PRE 1, then to PRE 2. This needs to be done 3 times, if you desire, for 6, 10 and 12 meters. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 6, 2015, at 6:35 PM, Dick Hanson d...@dkhanson.com

Re: [Elecraft] KXV3B install and enable.....in K3

2015-06-06 Thread Sebastian
You are now the third person to mention this. I have emailed support so hopefully we can get an answer on Monday. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 6, 2015, at 5:25 PM, Dick Hanson d...@dkhanson.com wrote: Hello. Just back on list, so may have missed the answer to this. Installed

[Elecraft] ERR XV3

2015-06-06 Thread Sebastian
, as pressing it heavily attenuates and/or removes signals completely. Since it is the weekend and I won’t be able to reach Elecraft, I would appreciate any suggestions, or perhaps something that I may have missed that I did not describe above. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

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

2014-08-27 Thread Sebastian
It does look as though KL7UW’s page has been hijacked. Please make sure if you reply to this thread, that the links are NOT included. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Aug 27, 2014, at 10:23 AM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote: John, I take it all back. There's a script running

Re: [Elecraft] K3 With SDR-IQ

2014-05-07 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
The point is there are alternatives to purchasing a P3, the VGA option, a second monitor, and a second receiver for the K3. Only the KX3 has an I/Q output which can be used without external hardware. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 07, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 With SDR-IQ

2014-05-06 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
software applications with options such as recording, etc. It can also be used standalone as an excellent HF receiver. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 06, 2014, at 11:39 AM, Fred Smith m...@totalhighspeed.com wrote: I had problems frequently with the one I had when I tried it on one of my K3

Re: [Elecraft] 2 meter EME considerations with the K3

2014-03-27 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
in the transverter, the frequency was slightly more stable, but still not useful enough for my purpose. Elecraft told me their external transverters are an older design which they admit do not maintain the frequency stability necessary for the JT modes. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Mar 27, 2014

Re: [Elecraft] PayPal fees

2014-02-18 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
to constantly hit the delete key and perhaps miss information about actual Elecraft issues. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Feb 18, 2014, at 4:03 PM, KENT TRIMBLE k9...@socket.net wrote: Wes is referring to a common misuse of language, probably no longer taught in schools . . . Pictures are hung

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks

2014-01-27 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Please post here if Elecraft confirms they have a fix for this. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jan 27, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Steve AI9T st...@ai9t.com wrote: Hi Dave I didn't know that Elecraft had a fix for this. I will send Tech Support an email and ask them about it. My Amp is fairly new. I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks

2014-01-27 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
stressed.” The errata can be found here: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740150E KPA500 Owner's Manual Errata C4-2.pdf 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jan 27, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Steve AI9T st...@ai9t.com wrote: Hi Dave I didn't know that Elecraft had a fix for this. I will send Tech Support an email

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Clicks

2014-01-26 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
log. I wonder how many others have experienced the same clicking noise, and if the issue has been solved. While I accept their analysis, I still find it strange that if the amp is on, yet I haven’t transmitted for several minutes, I will still hear an occasional click. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in the RTTY Contest

2013-09-30 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I run mine on 6 meter meteor scatter at full power all the time. Sometimes for up to an hour continuous (30 seconds on, 30 seconds off). I have mentioned this to Elecraft and they didn't have any concerns about it. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Sep 30, 2013, at 3:36 PM, Fred Jensen k6

Re: [Elecraft] K3 SDR/IQ

2013-06-26 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
on the monitor and the K3 will follow, and vice-versa, regardless of the band or modes. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 26, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Not if you connect via USB. I am (was) connecting via USB. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 6/26/2013 4:56

[Elecraft] K3/100 For Sale

2013-06-22 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
), as well as close up pictures showing the serial number and the sales invoice #84661. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] External Transverters Sale

2013-06-16 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I'm selling my external Elecraft transverters. XV144 with XVOVN (Crystal Oven option) - $310 XV432 with XVOVN (Crystal Oven option) - $310 For pictures, serial numbers, etc., please email direct - not to this list. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question about cooling

2013-05-26 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, and I've tried the tuner both above and below the amp. I've found the KPA500 runs cooler with the KAT500 tuner below the amp. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 26, 2013, at 6:23 PM, mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote: On Sun, 26 May 2013 15:06:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau

Re: [Elecraft] 2-meter solid-state linear amplifiers with K3 2-meter option

2013-01-20 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
the built in preamps usually just add to the noise and don't help in most cases. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jan 20, 2013, at 2:10 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On 1/20/2013 9:53 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 1.23 f/w released

2013-01-19 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
press the XMIT button. It shows the SWR and power going up and down. Going back to 1.18 didn't solve the issue. Why did I do this just before the January VHF contest? Again, this is only on 6 meters. Any ideas? 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jan 17, 2013, at 1:43 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 output on 6 meters

2012-12-11 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
a little more than 500 watts output on the other bands, but on 6 meters it is exactly 500 watts on my Bird. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Dec 11, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Pete Lascell plasc...@verizon.net wrote: Operating my K3 on 6 meters with the KPA500 ( S/N 1009 ) is new ground for me. Specs seem

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and transverters

2012-09-15 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
use BNC T connectors, but having three transverters close to each other, with six coaxial cables connected with six BNC T connectors creates quite a mess; in addition to the control cables, but that's just a minor issue. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Sep 15, 2012, at 6:05 AM, Gary Gregory garyvk

Re: [Elecraft] [XV] K3 locks up when XV connected

2012-08-16 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
to them prior to turning on the K3. Check those, and you'll probably find the problem. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Aug 16, 2012, at 3:52 AM, eric norris gliderboy1...@yahoo.com wrote: I have had my XV-144 and XV-432 disconnected for some time while working some issues with Elecraft Support. I

Re: [Elecraft] email response from Elecraft

2012-08-07 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
. This should be an avenue for both positive and negative comments. I don't want to read only about the positive, and Elecraft would lose out on constructive criticism and ideas to continue to enhance the company. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Aug 7, 2012, at 10:14 AM, nr4c n...@widomaker.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Unhappy With Your KX3?

2012-08-05 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Tony is most definitely going to be offering the SoftRock kit for the K3, now that he has expanded. While you can use the more expensive SoftRocks, the SoftRock IF kit is in the neighborhood of $20. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Aug 4, 2012, at 10:31 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Unhappy With Your KX3?

2012-08-04 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Radio kits if desired. With the added day-to-day participants, we're creating a new corporate structure from which to run the effort. So, as of today, the SoftRock kits are available from Five Dash Inc. via www.fivedash.com. The kits and their prices remain the same. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 assembly problem

2012-06-16 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Jun 16, 2012, at 12:09 PM, WM3M wrote: This is my first post here, I received my KPA500 kit this week. I was hoping to get it running this weekend. I am about halfway through the assembly. I have found that the 10 wire ribbon cable, part # E850479, is made wrong

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Logging/rig control software and the KX3

2012-05-31 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Speaking of HRD, before I submit yet another bug report; do the FL1, FL2 etc. buttons in the radio pane work for anyone? I'm using HRD version 5.22.0.02, if it works for anyone in an earlier version, I'd like to know as well. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 31, 2012, at 3:48 PM, Terry Schieler

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) 7O6T and OQRS

2012-05-23 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
So much easier to use clublog.org, no need to fill in anything and it's all done automagically. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 23, 2012, at 5:58 PM, N3XX wrote: Ran into the same problem here. So I just emailed the transaction number to UA3DX, email address found on qrz.com. 73, Tim

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Dayton- new hf rigs?

2012-05-21 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
(with installation), of what the radio is worth. Barring a massive failure of the chips inside, I hope my K3s are still functional in 50 years, and myself as well! 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 12:30 PM, wb4...@knology.net wrote: Naw, the client that displays the pan and controls

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Dayton- new hf rigs?

2012-05-21 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
to convert it for VGA, DVI or HDMI. Add 8 gigs of RAM, and this cheap little i5 machine works great! 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 21, 2012, at 5:23 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Terry, Your second assumption brings up a valid point, but not the intended one. Yes, a Mac Mini probably won't work

[Elecraft] KAT500 Youtube

2012-05-20 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Searching on YouTube, I happened to find this video interview with a well know Elecraft person, discussing the KAT500: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc-7M1aPT54feature=related 73 de Sebastian, W4AS __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] For those at Dayton...

2012-05-18 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Somehow those ladies who answer the phone at Elecraft can read minds. When I called and said I'd like to place an order, they asked me if I wanted to order the KAT500! 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On May 18, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: On 5/18/2012 12:35 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: You can

Re: [Elecraft] MCU 4.51 NB

2012-05-12 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
DATA mode where it is bypassed. Was it there before? 73 de Sebastian, W4AS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] XV144MDKT

2012-04-23 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I noticed this today, good for those who have older XV144s: Addition of L19 to the XV144 to allow pulling of osc. frequency. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] K3 feature request - auto-changing tuning rate

2012-03-03 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I would like to see that function as well. User selectable of course, so no one would go crazy. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Mar 3, 2012, at 11:16 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 3/3/2012 10:51 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: The K3 tuning rate is already selectable per mode. See the Config menu

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 question to Elecraft

2012-02-17 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I saw the K3/0 at the Orlando hamfest last week. It looks just like the 10w and 100w versions. The 'box' is pretty much empty inside, except for the front panel which I was told was probably the most expensive part of a K3. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Feb 17, 2012, at 3:28 AM, Oliver Dröse

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 KPA-500 control?

2012-02-17 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
I asked the same question at Orlando, and the answer was yes. I don't recall exactly how though. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Feb 17, 2012, at 12:41 PM, Craig - AE6RR wrote: Will/are there any means to control a KPA-500 with the RemoteRig setup? If not through the K3/0 then possibly

[Elecraft] XV432 Wanted

2012-02-16 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Anyone have an XV432 transverter they would like to sell? Please contact me direct. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] My new K3 has arrived on Saturday

2012-02-13 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
Set VFO IND to Yes. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Feb 13, 2012, at 9:37 AM, Jack Berry wrote: Oli, Just started using HRD myself and searching for a solution to the same problem which I call bouncing band change. For me, when I change frequencies within the same band HRD works

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] KAT500 update

2012-01-22 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
While cleaning up old emails, I came across this. Have the illustrations been posted? Looking forward for more information. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Dec 7, 2011, at 8:45 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: I have a full-color illustration showing how the reworked front/rear panels (supporting

[Elecraft] K3 Support Story

2011-12-16 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
transistor in the mail for me, and offered hints on how to replace it, and to let him know if it that didn't cure the problem. Well I just finished replacing Q3 and reassembling the radio. I'm happy to say it works now. Happy Holidays to all; and thanks again Dale. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

[Elecraft] KPA500 questions

2011-11-14 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
power out the antenna)? Finally, I read about the duty cycle of 10 minutes on and 5 minutes off, and I still wonder how it would keep it up with modes such as WSJT, where there is typically 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off? 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 questions

2011-11-14 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
, using FSK441 where you use the most power that you have. Often, it takes 30 - 45 minutes to complete a contact, so my concern was if this amp could handle the stress for such a long period of time. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 I/Q SDR questions

2011-11-07 Thread Sebastian, W4AS
of sound card based SDRs. Although some software, such as SDR-Radio, will remove some of it. 73 de Sebastian, W4AS On Nov 7, 2011, at 4:32 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: Thanks Dave, I have been trying to run PSDR-IF on an HP with a P4 at 3 GHz. with a 96 KHz SoundBlaster card. The image problem