[Elecraft] 40 meter net 1-17-21

2021-01-18 Thread Steve Hall
*7.280 MHz 1900Z SUNDAY* WM6PSTEVEGA K3S NET CONTROL AC8UC RAY OHIC-7410 WY4T TIM FL K3S K8NU CARL OH K3S WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 W9MNZ MIKE FL K3S AE6JVBILLNH K3 NC0JW JIM CO KX3 AB7CE ROY

[Elecraft] Subject: Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today

2021-01-18 Thread Steve Hall
During my hamming of over 50 years, the FCC has never felt it necessary to threaten hams not to break the law, that is not until we have this new administration coming into control. My concern is what they will define in the future as criminal acts. 73, Steve WM6P

[Elecraft] 40 meter net

2021-01-12 Thread Steve Hall
*"On 1/12/21 at 10:15 AM, k2...@k2vjk.com (K2VJK) wrote: >Is the 80 meter net CW or Voice? 73 Vern "The 80M net is SSB (voice) at 0100z Monday in the UK, Sunday night in USA. There are also SSB nets on 14.3035 (1800z) and 2.280 (1900z) on Sunday. He will change the time and frequency to try to

[Elecraft] Sunday 40 meter net

2021-01-12 Thread Steve Hall
*7.280 MHz* Record number of check-ins at 28. Thanks for all checking in and those helping with relays. WM6P STEVEGANET CONTROL W5DAM DONALD TX K8NU CARL OH N0MPM MIKEIA WY3T TIM FL AC8UCRAY OH N9UO ALNE NK9A

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 1-1-21

2021-01-04 Thread Steve Hall
*EACH SUNDAY 1900Z 7.280 MHZ* WM6PSTEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL WY3T TIM FL K3S N0MPM MIKEIAK3S KB3FBR JOE PA K2 WB9JNZ ERICIL K3 K1NW BRIAN RI K3 K8NU CARL OH K3S K2BJKVERN NYK3S NC0JW JIM CO KX3 W4DML DOUG TN K3 AE6JV

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 12-27-20

2020-12-28 Thread Steve Hall
Record number of 23 check-ins. Still waiting for our first Elecraft K4 check-in. The band was in great shape. Low noise and strong signals. WM6P STEVE GANETCONTROL K8NU CARLOH N4NRW ROGERSC AE6JV BILL NH WB9JNZ ERICIL W4DML

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 12-1-20

2020-12-21 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all checking-in and helping with relays. Signals were strong and band noise low. K1NW BRIAN RIK3 K8NU CARL OH K3S NC0JW JIM CO KX3 NS7P PHIL OR K3 W9MNC MIKEFL K3S WB9JNZ ERICILK3 AE6JV

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 12-13-20

2020-12-13 Thread Steve Hall
WM6P STEVE GA K3S K8NU CARL OH K3S K1NW BRIAN RIK3 AB7HA FRANK GA KX3 K6VWESTANMIK3 WB9JNZ ERICIL K3 N4NRWROGERSC K3 KB9AVO PAULINK3S NC0JW JIM CO

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net, 12-6-2020

2020-12-07 Thread Steve Hall
WM6P STEVE GA K3S/KPA1500 net control K8NU CARLOH K3S/KPA1500 NC0JW JIMC0 KX3 K6VWE STANMI K3S/KPA1500 K1NW BRIAN RI K3 WB9JNZ ERIC IL

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 11/29/20

2020-11-30 Thread Steve Hall
The band was strong with great participation. Thanks to all for checking in and for those assisting with relays. WM6PSTEVEGA K3S NET CONTROL WY3T TIM FL K3S KB9AVO PAUL IN K3S K8NU CARL OHK3S N0MPM MIKEIA K3S K1NW BRIAN

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 11/22/20

2020-11-23 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all for checking in and those acting as relay stations. Extremely difficult conditions due to the contest. The band seemed strong and signals were good. WM6P STEVEGA K3S NETCONTROL WB9JNZ ERIC ILK3 NC0JWJIM CO KX3 K8NU CARL OH

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 11-15

2020-11-15 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all checking in and helping with relays. Record breaking number of check ins today. Difficult recording all the data as fast as it all occurred. Please forgive any missed check ins or incorrect info. WM6P STEVE GA K3S K8NU CARL OH K3S WB8PKK KEN

[Elecraft] Sunday 40 meter net 11/9/20

2020-11-09 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all checking in and relaying. WM6P GASTEVEK3S K8NUOHCARL K3S N0MPM IA MIKE K3S KF5YAJ TX CECIL TS-50 AE6JVNH BILLK3 WB9JNZ IL ERIC K3 KB9AVO IN PAUL K3S N8ZJAWV CHARLIE TS-590 K4DNK VADENNIS DRAKE TR7

[Elecraft] K3 Serial 8133 has sold.

2020-11-09 Thread Steve Hall
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[Elecraft] K3 for sale.

2020-11-06 Thread Steve Hall
and insurance. Pick up in GA is OK. 99sun...@gmail.com Steve Hall WM6P __ 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] 40 meter SSB net 10-25-20 1900Z

2020-10-27 Thread Steve Hall
Due to difficulty working through contesters on 20, the 40 meter net was started early. Thanks to all checking in and relay assistance. WM6P STEVEGAK3S NETCONTROL WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 KG0KPJIM MOK3 K8NU CARL OHK3S KB9AVO PAUL IN

[Elecraft] 40 meter ssb net 10-11-20

2020-10-12 Thread Steve Hall
7.280 1900z Sundays Thank you all for checking in and thanks to the relay stations assisting. Good seeing many of you on the Zoom meeting. WM6P STEVE GA K3S NET CONTROL WB9JNZ ERIC ILK3 NC0JWJIM CO KX3 K7BRR BILL AR

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 10-4-2020

2020-10-05 Thread Steve Hall
7.280 LSB 1900Z Sundays Thanks to all checking in and helping relay. Pleased to see an Elecraft K4 officially check in to the 20 meter net. Great seeing the gang on the Zoom gathering. WM6PSTEVE GA K3SNET CONTROL K8NU CARL OH K3S WY3T TIMFL

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 9-27-2020

2020-09-29 Thread Steve Hall
7.280 kHz 1900Z Thanks to all for checking in and those assisting with relays. WM6P STEVE GA K3S NETCONTROL WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 NC0JWJIM CO KX3 WY3T TIM FLK3S W4DMLDOUG TNK3 AE6JV BILL

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 9-20-2020

2020-09-22 Thread Steve Hall
Sundays at 1900z 7280 kHz Conditions were poor but manageable. WM6P GA STEVE K3S NET CONTROL K8NUOH CARL K3S N8SBE MI DAVE K3S K4ISW VA LEEK3S AE6JV NH BILL K3 NC0JW COJIM KX3 Good seeing a number of you on the zoom

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 9/6/2020

2020-09-07 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all for checking in. WM6P STEVEGA K3S KB9AVOPAUL INK3S WB9JNZERIC ILK3 NC0JW JIM CO KX3 K8NU CARL OH K3S N8SBE DAVE MI K3S KD8DZ MIKE OH K3 AE6JVPHILNH

Re: [Elecraft] my KPA1500 and 160M

2020-09-01 Thread Steve Hall
Sounds like the KPA1500 is seeing more SWR than it likes. My K3 is able to match antennas faster and better than my KAT500. I have had a number of antennas very similar to yours and spent many hours experimenting with feedline length. The length of the open like has a direct effect on the antenna

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 8-23-2020

2020-08-26 Thread Steve Hall
WM6P STEVEGA K3S Net Control WY3T TIM FL K3S K8NU CARL OHK3S K4FBI MIKE VA KB9AVO PAUL IN K3S WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 WA4D MIKE VA TS-990 K6VWE STAN MI K3 Conditions were fair. Short skip

[Elecraft] K3 going expeditionary

2020-08-24 Thread Steve Hall
I highly recommend you run a power lead to the battery (ideally) or the main power bus in the car interior rather than tap off the limited accessory socket. Keep well under the fuse rating that feeds the accessory plug if you go that route. Steve WM6P

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB Sunday net

2020-08-17 Thread Steve Hall
At 1900Z we had a good number of check-ins. Additionally I am enjoying the Zoom meetings that follow at 4pm Eastern. Nice to put some faces with the calls. WM6P STEVEGA net control KB9AVO CARL IN WY3T TIM FL N4NRWROGER SC WB9JNZ ERIC IL WA4ORC

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net time change

2020-08-03 Thread Steve Hall
As the 20 meter net is running longer than anticipated most days, the 40 meter net will move its time from 1845z to 1900z Sundays. 7280. The band was in pretty good shape with very little noise. Nice seeing many of you on the Zoom meeting. WM6PSteve GA Net control WB9JNZ Eric

[Elecraft] 40 meter net - July 5, 2020, 7.280 MHz

2020-07-06 Thread Steve Hall
Band was almost dead. Signals were fairly weak at my QTH in NW GA. WM6P GA Steve K3sNet Control N8VZOH Carl K3 WW4JF TN John K3s K8NUOH CarlK3s WB9JNZIL Eric K3 KB9AVOINPaul K3s NC0JW

[Elecraft] 40 meter net - 6/7/2020

2020-06-07 Thread Steve Hall
Nice turn out today. Thanks to all those checking in and helping to relay. Note: We have a new weekly Sunday, (Monday GMT) 80 meter SSB Elecraft net beginning tonight at 0100z, 3940 kHz. Net control: KB9AVO. WM6P GASteve K3s Net Control KB9AVO IN Paul K3s N0MPMIA

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

2020-05-31 Thread Steve Hall
Sunday, 1845Z 7280 kHz Due to band conditions not all info is available and may contain errors. WM6P Steve GA K3sNet Control KB9AVOPaulIN K3s K5APL WesAR K2 K4FBIMikeVA K3s W4DML Doug TN K3 AE6JV Bill

[Elecraft] 40 meter net

2020-05-17 Thread Steve Hall
5-17-20 1845Z 7280 kHz Thanks for those checking in and helping with relays. If anyone would like to operate an 80 meter evening net just post your interest. WM6P SteveGA K3sNet Control KB9AVOPaul INK3s KS7D Mike FLK3 K4FBIMike VA K3s

[Elecraft] Subject: K4???

2020-05-15 Thread Steve Hall
Not much Elecraft can do at this point but continue firmware development. More I read about the K4 the better I like it. I am pretty sure that as soon as they become available and have had some initial success with the first batch, I will be ordering one. As much as I love my K3s, I think the K4

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

2020-05-11 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all that participated and those relaying. We meet each Sunday at 1800Z, 7280 KHz. WM6P Steve GAK3sNet Control K5APL Wes ARK2 W4MDZMike NC ICOM KB9AVO Paul IN K3s N0MPMMike IA K3s NC0JWJim COKX3

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 5-3-2020

2020-05-03 Thread Steve Hall
7.280 mHz 1800Z WM6P Steve GA K3snet control KB9AVO Paul INK3s N8SBE DaveMIK3s WB9JNZ Eric IL K3 KA3RGM Joe PA TS440S NC0JWJim

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 4-26-2020 1845Z 7.280

2020-04-26 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks all for checking in to the Sunday net and those assisting as net control relays. WM6P Steve GA K3s Net Control WB8PKK Ken MAIC7600 K1NW Brian RI K3 KD8ZEI Brandon OHTS-430 K8NU

[Elecraft] Power supply for K4

2020-04-20 Thread Steve Hall
I still like the Astron linear supplies. They go forever and make no RF noise but I am Old School. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 4-19-2020

2020-04-20 Thread Steve Hall
Thanks to all. Sorry if my notes missed anyone or any other errors. WM6P Steve GAK3s Net Control K8NU Carl OHK3s WB9JNZ Eric IL K3 N3KCB Tony

[Elecraft] 40 meter net

2020-04-12 Thread Steve Hall
4-12-2020 40 meter net, 1845Z. 7.280 kHz With thunder storms in my area copy was a little more difficult than normal. Thanks to all that assisted with check-ins. Eric, thanks for the assistance with check-ins. A little practice and you will get the hang of it. See you all next Sunday. WM6P

[Elecraft] 40 meter net 4-5-2020

2020-04-05 Thread Steve Hall
7.282 kHz 1845Z Thanks to all checking in and those assisting with relays. Band was very selective as to geographical areas covered but did very well, covering areas not available on 20 meters. WM6P Steve GAK3s/KPA500 K8NUCarl OHK3s

[Elecraft] 40 meter Elecraft net

2020-03-29 Thread Steve Hall
40 meter net every Sunday at 1845Z on 7.280+/- AM stations were spread out over the entire area of the band we frequent. Conditions not the greatest apparently as turn out was low. Thanks to those participating. My apologies if my data is not correct. My notes were a little garbled. WM6P GA

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net 3-22-2020

2020-03-23 Thread Steve Hall
Excellent turn out this Sunday, 1845Z on 7.280+/- My thanks for those that assisted with relays. WM6P GASteve K3s NK9A IL Stan FT757GX K8NU OH KarlK3s N0MPMIA Mike K3s N8SBE MI Dave K3s N4NRWSC

[Elecraft] 40 meter net

2020-03-15 Thread Steve Hall
The 40 meter net continues to grow. Thanks to all check-ins and those that assisted with check-ins and relays. 3-15-2020 7.280 +/- Sundays at 1845Z WM6P Steve GA K3s 11453Net control WB9JNZ Eric ILK34017 K8NUCarl OH

Re: [Elecraft] 40 meter Elecraft net

2020-03-09 Thread Steve Hall
Regarding the 40 meter net. I was in error on the time. *We meet at 1845Z.* Carl, thank for pointing out my mistake. WM6P On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 8:20 AM Steve Hall <99sun...@gmail.com> wrote: > We did not have a problem on 40 with the contest and all signals > were good. Join us

[Elecraft] 40 meter Elecraft net

2020-03-09 Thread Steve Hall
We did not have a problem on 40 with the contest and all signals were good. Join us next Sunday at 1800z, 7.280 MHz. Check-ins as follows: WM6P Steve GA K3s 11453 K8NUCarl OH FT857 K3s in for repairs WA3TWA Mel NC K3 KF5ZHW Lloyd

[Elecraft] Elecraft 40 meter SSB net

2020-03-02 Thread Steve Hall
We held the first 40 meter net Sunday on 7.282 at 1845Z. I hope others from the 20 meter net will join us. We had a very good turn out for a starting event. I believe this will expand as more learn of the net. As there is an existing net at 1900Z near our frequency in NE we shall change to

[Elecraft] 40 meter SSB net

2020-02-23 Thread Steve Hall
Eric and I are putting together a second SSB Elecraft net at 1845Z each Sunday to follow the 20 meter net. We will meet on 7.282. As the propagation cycle changes, some areas were unable to participate on 20 meters. The 20 meter net will continue as always at 1800Z. Alternate net controls

Re: [Elecraft] Winter Field Day this weekend

2020-01-25 Thread Steve Hall
Wayne's message about winter field day reminds me of my first winter field day, in southern California. It was about 78 degrees in the park with a large group. I got to play with my first Elecraft rig, a K3. I was sold. I immediately sold my marginal FTdx1200 and got a K3, KPA500, KAT500 and

[Elecraft] No SSB net today?

2019-03-31 Thread Steve Hall
As there seems to be contests about every other week, I think we should just hold our net in any event. There should be room for all. Steve WM6P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Subject: KPA500 power supply

2018-03-29 Thread Steve Hall
I have run off of both 240 and 120 and can tell no difference. __ 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

[Elecraft] K3s - KPA500

2018-01-18 Thread Steve Hall
Regarding reduced power into a KPA-500: With your amp in OPER, (but not transmitting) set your power output on your K3 to a reduced power such as 20 Watts. When the amp is then set to STBY it will revert to full output of 100 Watts (or whatever you have set it to in that position.)

[Elecraft] KXPA100

2016-06-21 Thread Steve Hall
The KPA500 is a great amp. With 15 Watts in (as an example of a KX3), I am measuring 375 Watts out. WM6P __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Field day

2015-06-30 Thread Steve Hall
Two of us shared a K3 on CW. There were four other HF stations on digital modes with very little antenna separation. We were never even aware that the other stations existed in the same building. QRM was not a problem unless multiple stations moved within a few Hertz of our receive frequency.

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