[Elecraft] KX3/SignaLink issues....

2018-11-23 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Season's Greetings to everyone on the list. I've been trying to set up for digital communications and I am having some trouble getting the computer to communicate with the KX3. I keep getting hamlib errors - the latest is "communications timed out while opening connection to rig" Instead

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Report

2018-06-24 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
On 6/24/2018 6:46 PM, Buck wrote: The 40 Mtr CW station for the mighty Rappahannock Valley ARC (K4TS 6A VA) achieved a new club record of 1,000 QSOs (not including dupes) by 12:30 Eastern Sunday morning.  OPs were K4IA, K4GMH and N2FW. That is the best feeling when your club and ops reach that

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 reset....

2018-04-25 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Thanks very much - I've fiddled around with the settings so much, I've gotten lost. :-) Best regards, Tom, W1TEF On 4/25/2018 8:25 AM, Bob N3MNT wrote: Turn PX3 off ( using switch on PX3) Hold the Labels key and tap PWR ( Hold labels for 2 secs then release) You should see Configuration

[Elecraft] PX3 reset....

2018-04-24 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Greetings, Apparently I can't read owner manuals correctly.  I'm trying to reset my PX3 to factory specs and I don't seem to be accomplishing that. I'm probably missing something, but could somebody tell me what I need to do. (I need to do this because I've hopeless messed up the display

Re: [Elecraft] OT: G5RV trivia

2017-09-19 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
LOL!!  Yep Tom, W1TEF On 9/18/2017 11:07 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Such was also the "Cult of the Windom" for those of us teenagers who couldn't afford 75 ohm twinlead for CF 1/2 wave dipoles. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 9/18/2017 4:31 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

2017-07-25 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
The point should be that a "drop of LocTite" isn't going to fix the problem over time. You should not have to modify a product immediately out of the box because of a lousy design. Best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC On 7/24/2017 6:22 PM, John Oppenheimer wrote: This is the response I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Kx2 paddle issue

2017-07-24 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Kent and Wayne, I have not had any success with Loc-Tite. This is strictly an engineering issue - the screws are too short to produce enough torque to hold the contact posts in place - its as simple as that. Longer screws help, but again, the length of the contact posts and small diameter of

[Elecraft] KXPD2 contact post screws...

2017-06-19 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Greetings, I've been plagued with an issue involving the KXPD2 paddles contact posts, namely the posts coming loose and the screws so loose that the posts actually fall out of the paddles. This is not a one-off issue - I've been through four sets of these paddles and they all succumb to the

Re: [Elecraft] August 21st Eclipse Net?

2017-06-02 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
There is a plan to have study the effect. http://eng.umb.edu/~eclipsemob/ Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC On 6/2/2017 2:54 PM, Bruce Beford wrote: Does anyone know of any plans for any HF nets that will be running specifically for observers of the Solar Eclipse on August 21st? I plan to travel to

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/3 Amplifiers

2017-05-28 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Tom Francis, W1TEF <kx2_...@swsports.org> wrote: Greetings, I'm looking for a little practical advice about linear amplification for the KX2/3 (I have both). Hardrock-50 or KXPA100. Essentially, it would be used mobile, although taking it out the car and using it po

[Elecraft] KXPD2 Paddle

2017-05-28 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Greetings, First, before I go any further, I have nothing but the highest regard for Elecraft's Customer Support and Service. I've had several issues with my KX2 that were due to operator error and Elecraft has fixed my self-induced KX2 injuries quickly and efficiently. Plus, I've had a

[Elecraft] KX2/3 Amplifiers

2017-05-28 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Greetings, I'm looking for a little practical advice about linear amplification for the KX2/3 (I have both). Hardrock-50 or KXPA100. Essentially, it would be used mobile, although taking it out the car and using it portable is possible. So any information from users of these two amps will

[Elecraft] KX2 Firmware

2017-05-23 Thread Tom Francis, W1TEF
Greetings, I was just looking at the KX2 firmware, Beta and 2.69 and discovered that they were built and released in the 11th Century!! Who knew?!? **MCU 2.69 / DSP 1.49, Final Release Feb 5, 1017** **MCU 2.75 / DSP 1.49, April 7, 1017 **Best regards, Tom, W1TEF Lexington, SC ** **

Re: [Elecraft] A bug with my KX2

2016-11-19 Thread Tom Francis
Very cool. I need to dig mine out one of these days. Tom, W1TEF On 11/19/2016 7:32 PM, a...@juno.com wrote: Not to worry though - not *that* kind of bug: http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2016/11/two-way-vintage-bug-qso.html John AE5X How

Re: [Elecraft] Paper Tape CW sender

2016-10-30 Thread Tom Francis
Oh wow - my Dad had one of those - does that go back a few years. Donate it to W1AW museum - I don't know who the station engineer is anymore as I left there in the late '80s, but I'm sure they would really appreciate the donation. Tom, W1TEF On 10/30/2016 9:33 AM, Kenneth Christiansen

Re: [Elecraft] OT KX3 wannabe in photo of Qct QST

2016-09-17 Thread Tom Francis
Post production screwups happen all the time. I had it happen to me when I was a Tech Editor at QST in the mid-80's. Stuff happens. However, in this case, it might not have been, but always benefit of the doubt. Tom,, W1TEF On 9/16/2016 8:43 PM, Joe Reed wrote: That was mighty lame.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Vehicle mount

2016-09-12 Thread Tom Francis
The simplest and easier mount that actually works and allows for positioning depending on what you are planning, check this out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CRQUKQ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8=1 I have one for my KX3 and KX2. I'd post a picture, but don't think that is

Re: [Elecraft] [KX2] fast becoming my favorite radio

2016-08-28 Thread Tom Francis
Same here - I like it a lot - perfect size for just messing around - I have the KX3 if I want to get serious. :-) Tom, W1TEF On 8/28/2016 12:22 PM, Chuck Guenther wrote: I've only had KX2 serial No. 857 for about ten days. It was purchased as a replacement for my KX1, to be used primarily for

[Elecraft] KXBC3 install...

2016-08-05 Thread Tom Francis
Greetings, What I didn't order with the KX3 was the internal battery charger. Now that I have the KX2 and know how handy it is to have the internal battery, I'm considering getting the KXBC3 for my KX3. What I need to know is how hard is it to install? I have advanced arthritis in my fingers

Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles

2016-08-04 Thread Tom Francis
instructions and our correct return shipping address information. That will speed its repair and avoid any chance of losing it here. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ === On 8/4/2016 2:20 PM, Tom Francis wrote: Wayne, I am constantly amazed at the quality Customer Service Elecraft provides it's customer

Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles

2016-08-04 Thread Tom Francis
. The KXPD2 has a 3D-printed housing with clips built in for this purpose. 73, Wayne N6KR On Aug 4, 2016, at 11:47 AM, Tom Francis <w1...@swsports.org> wrote: I have both, am primarily a CW operator and this is my impression. The KXPD2 has "issues" - at least for me. The co

Re: [Elecraft] KX Paddles

2016-08-04 Thread Tom Francis
I have both, am primarily a CW operator and this is my impression. The KXPD2 has "issues" - at least for me. The contact posts keep loosening up - it doesn't matter how hard I tighten them (I'm afraid of over torquing the screws but they are snug), they loosen up. I tried non-hardening