Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 - Blinking Mode Light

2017-08-08 Thread ab2tc
TUNE button on the K3 to send the tuning power you have selected. The KAT500 will then instantly tune and the mode LED goes back to steady on. I don't know if this behavior is also present if the AUX cable is connected. AB2TC - Knut Clay Autery-2 wrote > Situation: Tuner inline between

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

2017-07-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi, 15m totally dead here in CNY. 20m has a fairly good opening to Europe and ME. AB2TC - Knut Dave-7 wrote > Nothing heard near Mobile, AL. Called CQ a few times but got no response. > Most recent digisonde data shows MUF of 16 MHz. That might be why we're > not hearing much. &

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

2017-07-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi Drew, Looks like like you nailed that one. The meter is clearly visible near the center of the rack. Before this OT thread is shut down, can you let us know what an "SWR Balance Meter" is? AB2TC - Knut Drew AF2Z wrote > Looks like an SWR Balance Meter for an AN/SRT-14 MF/HF t

Re: [Elecraft] Just a test

2017-07-13 Thread ab2tc
Hi Don, It is indeed very quiet nut the reflector is working just fine. As you said, it looks like everybody is on a vacation. State parks typically have no Wi-Fi. Knut Don Wilhelm wrote > I have not seen many posts on the reflector in the last couple days. > Just wondering if everyone is on va

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Preamp 2 Six Meter Noise Figure

2017-05-01 Thread ab2tc
Hi, According to the ARRL review in November, 2dB! Deaf no more. AB2TC - Knut stengrevics wrote > Does anyone know what the preamp 2 noise figure is on 6 meters? I have > not been able to find it in the owner's manual or in Fred's book. > > Thanks, > > Joh

Re: [Elecraft] New from Elecraft: KPA1500 amplifier with built-in ATU, separate power supply

2017-04-21 Thread ab2tc
Hi Wayne/Eric and all, Congratulations; it looks you have done what everybody wanted. Do you have any data on IMD at the 1500W level? I have been pleading with you in the past to take the lead in improving the miserable record of solid state PA stages. Is it happening? AB2TC - Knut -- View

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft insurance rate?

2017-04-21 Thread ab2tc
ing goes for the post office. It has become a very competitive parcel service in recent years. AB2TC Grant Youngman-2 wrote > The only “oracle" required is, for example, the UPS website (or whatever > shipper you choose) — > https://www.ups.com/media/en/value-ad

[Elecraft] OT; electrical safety

2017-04-17 Thread ab2tc
my antennas and they are bonded to the AC entry panel. But what's up with this? I bet my neighbors have no ground rods installed either. Knut - AB2TC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-electrical-safety-tp7629429.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] K3/K3S firmware with several new features & fixes ready; looking for testers

2017-03-16 Thread ab2tc
Hi Wayne, Does this new release correct the S-meter reading in absolute mode when preamp 2 is selected? AB2TC - Knut wayne burdick wrote > Hi all, > > We're close to a field-test K3/K3S firmware release with the following new > features: > >* Preamp 2 (LNA) now usa

Re: [Elecraft] Birdies

2017-03-08 Thread ab2tc
TW, I don't have much faith in firmware birdie removal. It certainly doesn't remove birdies in the panadapter display (LP-Pan and NaP3 in my case). AB2TC - Knut Grant Youngman-2 wrote > I LOVE my K3 … It’s the best radio I’ve owned (and I’ve owned > many/most/all of the very best)

Re: [Elecraft] TE and RE macro ?

2017-03-02 Thread ab2tc
some clever button "pushes" to walk the machine through the menu settings for this. AB2TC - Knut Jason Pecora wrote > Group I am currently using the TE macro for transmit EQ setting from > ragchew to DXing ... I was wondering if there is the same for the RX EQ > also say "RE

Re: [Elecraft] RX Mush, why the fuss?

2017-03-02 Thread ab2tc
ome hard evidence of this phenomenon (like a video with quality audio or at least an audio only recording)? AB2TC - Knut alorona wrote > It isn't so much that 'the strongest signal in the passband determines the > gain of the receiver', it's that once that strong sig

Re: [Elecraft] Software updates

2017-02-24 Thread ab2tc
things. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm wrote > Ted, > > There already is a difference. K3 Utility figures out which you have > and loads the matching firmware when there is a difference. It should > be seamless whether you have a K3 or K3S. > > 73, > Don W3FPR >

Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea - 25 Watt PA for the K3

2017-02-22 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, If I could amplify that a bit further, no pun intended, if you can afford the KPA500, you surely can afford the KPA3 option in the K3. And it is a better driver option for the KPA500. AB2TC - Knut ab2tc wrote > Hi, > > Very good points indeed. I am not surprised at all that

Re: [Elecraft] Product Idea - 25 Watt PA for the K3

2017-02-22 Thread ab2tc
amplifiers are very linear at their rated full power levels. So please don't let KPA500 users worsen their IMD levels by skimping on its driving source. AB2TC - Knut Matthew Cook wrote > To make this idea work you need to make a 25Wpep amplifier that is kept in > it's lin

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver mush

2017-02-22 Thread ab2tc
Hi Fred, I think that's fairly easy to explain. *Below* threshold the AGC does not act at all so the SLP settings *should* have no effect. It comes into effect as soon as signal rises above threshold. AB2 TC - Knut Cady, Fred-2 wrote > Thanks Ian I was about to point out those AGC data but you

Re: [Elecraft] Sp3 a/b switch

2017-02-18 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Why would the amplifier be damaged from driving an open circuit? Transformerless solid state audio amplifiers typically are perfectly happy driving an open circuit. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm wrote > Richard, > > If your K3 has all the audio amplifier mods installed, there should

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sensitivity

2017-01-29 Thread ab2tc
the K3 has lost sensitivity since the installation of the general coverage bandpass filter board. When I installed mine, I noticed no such effect. If anything this filter ought to have lower loss than the per band RF filters used for in ham-band reception. AB2TC - Knut briancom wrote > Jay, > > A

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Remote software display

2017-01-24 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Ecactly. So yo can use the usual formula for computing VSWR from forward and reflected voltages. In this nomenclature: VSWR = (VFWD + VRFL) / (VFWD - VRFL) In your case : VSWR = (675 + 50) / (675 - 50) = 1.16 Perfect to go! AB2TC - Knut Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote > On 1/23/2017 10

Re: [Elecraft] K3: past chirp report

2017-01-19 Thread ab2tc
OK. 3) That's way high. My K3S draws no more than 17A at full 100W out. I can't really comment on the other bullets. I have heard other reports of K3 chirps that turn out to be nothing more than hearsay. AB2TC - Knut Doug Smith [W7KF] wrote > Yup, that was me. > > There we

Re: [Elecraft] Sync AM and checking VFO accuracy using WWV

2016-12-18 Thread ab2tc
he WWV signal. Under normal ionospheric conditions it's negligible. AB2TC - Knut PS. I would also describe the sound heard at near zero beat as "whump-whump-whump" or "wow-wow-wow", but certainly not "chirp-chirp-chirp". And I agree with the comments below. k6dg

Re: [Elecraft] marc.info

2016-12-18 Thread ab2tc
Hi Phil and all, It's not unprecedented. They have had outages before lasting days. I am aware of the other alternatives (they are all on Elecraft's home page). But I prefer the marc archive. AB2TC - Knut Phil Wheeler-2 wrote > No, Knut. I just looked: Rather ominous. >

[Elecraft] marc.info

2016-12-18 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, Does anybody know what's up with marc.info? There have been no posts in three days. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/marc-info-tp7624763.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabbl

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 power output starts out low, then goes up

2016-11-14 Thread ab2tc
dummy load. AB2TC - Knut Bill Conkling wrote > That hasn’t helped my KPA500. I notice it particularly after a band > change. > > …bill nr4c > > >> On Nov 13, 2016, at 10:58 PM, Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP < > k2vco.vic@ > > wrote: >> >> Hi Barthold

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FC issue with filters

2016-11-11 Thread ab2tc
that the bootloader firmware has detected that the main software is faulty. This is typically caused by either a power failure, communications interruption or similar problem during firmware reload. File corruptions on the PC are extremely rare and should it happen, the bootloader will detect that, too.

Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB audio questions

2016-11-06 Thread ab2tc
ck DAC/ADC, but everybody else is doing the same). But by adjusting LINE OUT, the USB audio interface should be no worse than the audio LINE OUT considering the nonlinearity of the transformer in that path. AB2TC - Knut Richard Lamont wrote > On 05/11/16 18:13, ab2tc wrote: > [ >>>&

Re: [Elecraft] K3S USB audio questions

2016-11-05 Thread ab2tc
. AB2TC - Knut Matt Zilmer-3 wrote > Hi Richard, > > Some answers, below. --matt > > > On 11/5/2016 9:38 AM, Richard Lamont wrote: >> A few questions about the K3S internal audio interface: >> >> 1. Is the internal connection between the USB audio interface a

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] KIO3 wanted

2016-10-21 Thread ab2tc
OK on qrz .com. AB2TC - Knut Fore, John wrote > I am looking for a set of KIO3 boards (no longer available from Elecraft > since the introduction of the KIO3B) to replace a board in one of my K3s > with a damaged component. > > Please email me if you have a set you would be wi

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-15 Thread ab2tc
(24-75V). In general I still think it is silly to make modern radios compatible with the old 12V car power system. For portable use there are plenty of ways to provide higher voltages. (Eventually power supplies manufacturers will make notice.) AB2TC - Knut David Gilbert wrote > There was a ma

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-15 Thread ab2tc
arent design flaw. Not to do so would be unethical (to transmit with excessive IMD). AB2TC - Knut Kevin wrote > Yaesu's secret was the ARRL. Unless things have changed they test at one > frequency and assume the other bands produce the same results. > > I'll reverse the quest

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-14 Thread ab2tc
tested by the ARRL and published as their final findings in their performance tables even into production yet? AB2TC - Knut Wes Stewart-2 wrote > Hi Knut, > > Yes, I get a notification about the digital issue, but I prefer to read > the > paper copy, so I wait. It did come yesterd

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone

2016-10-13 Thread ab2tc
r ham radio use. Who cares what PA and sound enforcement equipment equipment is using for a microphone connector. AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote > On Thu,10/13/2016 3:29 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >> Only broadcast and recording gear use balanced inputs with or without >> high volta

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-13 Thread ab2tc
Hi Wes, You can read it online. I received an Email link from ARRL to my online copy. AB2TC - Knut Wes Stewart-2 wrote > I have not seen my QST yet. I think the mailman reads it first. But you > ask an > excellent question. > > On 10/13/2016 2:25 PM, ab2tc wrote: >>

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-13 Thread ab2tc
new review sample with KPA3A rev C4 and KLPA3 rev B installed. How can I tell if my relatively new K3S ser# 10480 has the new modules installed? If they aren't, is this a warranty repair? AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3S-QST-Article-tp76232

Re: [Elecraft] XMIT button not working?

2016-09-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Nobody has responded to this so I'll hop in with what I know. Apparently the XMIT button was disabled for all data modes in firmware version 5.47 and all later versions. This has nothing to do with K3/K3S; both are affected. AB2TC - Knut jeff stai-2 wrote > hi - I'm used

Re: [Elecraft] Clock accuracy and JT-65

2016-08-29 Thread ab2tc
install it and use it. What MS supplies with Windows is junk. AB2TC - Knut Rick WA6NHC-2 wrote > do NOT trust Windows to set time accurately (and only once a day too). > They've mangled NTP so badly that it has a five minute accuracy > window... if you want your computer to be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Page Down?

2016-08-20 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, So it seems to be much more widespread this time then. I also get that instant message which shows that the site is reached but will not respond to HTTP. This is similar but not identical symptoms when we had the last outage that was limited to FIOS subscribers only. AB2TC - Knut Jim

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Page Down?

2016-08-20 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, Is this another Verizon FIOS problem? The ftp site works fine: ftp://www.elecraft.com/ AB2TC - Knut Edward A. Dauer wrote > Bummer! Set out to program the KPod this morning. Can’t update the > Utility – Elecraft web site down. Is it local to CO or are they having a > prob

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KAT500

2016-08-11 Thread ab2tc
e the KAT500 to recall a stored setting or tune if necessary if in AUTO mode. It's a little murky to me under what circumstances it will tune if in MANUAL mode, but it will usually at least do a recall of stored setting if it has one. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm wrote > Alan, > > I am

Re: [Elecraft] Not so OT: The Heathkit clocks are back!

2016-08-08 Thread ab2tc
were probably very similar in talent to Eric and Wayne remained in control, Heathkit could have survived to this day. I am one of the old-timers who remembers the heyday of Heathkit and considers its demise nothing short of a national tragedy (yes, we built Heathkits in Norway, too). AB2TC - Knut P

Re: [Elecraft] web site down?

2016-08-07 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Exactly the same here in CNY, HTTP server is back after a brief outage, FTP is not. This is the exact opposite of what happened when we had the long, Verizon FIOS only, outage a while ago. Hopefully these findings will help somebody diagnosing the problem. AB2TC - Knut Dick Grolleman

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

2016-07-21 Thread ab2tc
Silly me, I meant "solar cycle". AB2TC - Knut ab2tc wrote > Hi Dave, > > The link works but I could not find the video you mention. I put "solar > circle" into their search engine and it came up with nothing from this > year. Maybe you can provide some mo

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

2016-07-21 Thread ab2tc
Hi Dave, The link works but I could not find the video you mention. I put "solar circle" into their search engine and it came up with nothing from this year. Maybe you can provide some more details on how to work this site. The program sounds very interesting. AB2TC - Knut w7aqk wrot

Re: [Elecraft] K2 automatic tuner

2016-07-20 Thread ab2tc
should easily resolve this. AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm wrote > William, > > That indicates that either you have a bad coax between the K2 and the > tuner, or the tuner's SWR meter has a problem. > > If you have an antenna analyzer, connect it to the same coax that you >

Re: [Elecraft] A955 = λ

2016-07-16 Thread ab2tc
Using fancy email clients to create HTML codes for the standard ASCII apostrophe and quotation marks is also an irritating, but common "feature" on this reflector. AB2TC - Knut Charlie T, K3ICH wrote > Instead of typing out "lambda", just hold down the "ALT" key an

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 mini-banana plug improvement

2016-07-12 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Don't try to transmit through any of those, even QRP! They are for receive only such as FM and TV. I also doubt that most of them are effective below 50MHz. AB2TC - Knut David Christ wrote > It says balun connector. Does that mean it is like the old F to twin lead > connectors

Re: [Elecraft] ALAN WILCOX

2016-06-25 Thread ab2tc
Hi, For other people's info, the link Alan provided below doesn't work (page not found). AB2TC - Knut Elecraft mailing list wrote > Alan > > Do you still have some pictures available? I purchased a K2 with EC2 with > amp and tuner installed but no info from the

Re: [Elecraft] Trying to gauge interest

2016-06-19 Thread ab2tc
s been bummed that I can't get two antennas without installing the ATU which I do not want to do. I consider an ATU to be part of the antenna system and should be installed as close to the antenna as possible (my KAT 500 is at the far end of a 100' coax run). AB2TC - Knut PS. If this is a

Re: [Elecraft] Win4K3Suite now supports the SDRPlay SDR as a panadapter allowing 1.8MHz bandwidth!

2016-06-19 Thread ab2tc
ssband settings like the LP-Bridge/NaP3 combination does? AB2TC - Knut tomb18 wrote > Hello, > Win4K3Suite now supports the SDRPlay software defined radio when used as a > panadapter. This device provides the lowest cost panadapter available for > the K3 and K3S with an I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NB

2016-05-17 Thread ab2tc
ab2tc wrote > > Don Wilhelm wrote >> The gentleman who was having problems has found the cause. He swapped >> the KNB3 from the sub to the mainRX. In other words, the KNB3 in his >> mainRX was not functioning properly. >> >> Yes, the NB does not do too m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 NB

2016-05-17 Thread ab2tc
tional IF blanking but soon decided it had virtually no additional benefits. This is on SSB with 300-2700Hz passband. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/NB-issue-tp7617459p7617525.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list arc

Re: [Elecraft] K3 sound recording

2016-04-15 Thread ab2tc
outputs should work but will of course involve a little bit of home brewing. AB2TC - Knut Nr4c wrote > How about a "Splitter" used backwards? > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > >> On Apr 15, 2016, at 1:26 PM, HankP < > pfizenmayer@ > &

Re: [Elecraft] OT noise on 17m

2016-03-11 Thread ab2tc
Hi, None of it here in Camillus (a suburb west of Syracuse). AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/OT-noise-on-17m-tp7615093p7615096.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com

Re: [Elecraft] VP8SGI

2016-02-04 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, Darn, I must have missed them. I went to bed and got back up again at 1:30AM EST local time (couldn't sleep). No luck on 40m anymore. I hope, too, that their antenna repairs will result in audible signals on the higher bands tomorrow. AB2TC - Knut dyarnes-2 wrote > I don

Re: [Elecraft] VP8SGI

2016-02-04 Thread ab2tc
their web site, but it is missing a news section that could be updated (by the pilots) daily or close to daily. Many other DXpeditions have had this. AB2TC - Knut Doug Turnbull wrote > Dear OMS > W3UR released this note in the Daily DX but as it is commonly > available > on the in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 10 Meters

2016-01-27 Thread ab2tc
Hi, The new synth will not improve your sensitivity on any bands. The preamp solutions will (for 12,10,and 6m). AB2TC - Knut Scott Manthe-2 wrote > I'm not sure the new synth will improve that, but the PR6 or PR6-10 > will, as will the new KXV3B with the built-in preamp. > >

Re: [Elecraft] Asus Xonar U7 failure

2016-01-25 Thread ab2tc
Oops, this message was intended for the LP-PAN Yahoo forum. Lots of people follow both but this was clearly a mistake, for which I apologize. Knut ab2tc wrote > Hi, > > When I came down in the shack Sunday morning, my shack PC was unexpectedly > turned off. When I switched it bac

[Elecraft] Asus Xonar U7 failure

2016-01-25 Thread ab2tc
re is any doubt that the U5 has equivalent performance, I will stick with the U7. AB2TC - Knut -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Asus-Xonar-U7-failure-tp7613081.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabbl

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

2016-01-21 Thread ab2tc
Y we don't have a huge critter problem, just some spider webs to wipe down once in a while. Wasps seem to prefer it elsewhere as others have noted. AB2TC - Knut k6dgw wrote > Thanks for all the input on my plan to remote my KAT500 to the base of a > flag pole. Plans are taking s

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 finals blown

2016-01-21 Thread ab2tc
Beryllium oxide dust is highly toxic when inhaled. Care must be taken during handling and mounting to avoid damage to this area. These devices must never be thrown away with general industrial or domestic waste. BeO substrate weight: 0.703g. Percentage of total module weight which is BeO: 9%."

Re: [Elecraft] Remoting KAT500 to base of antenna

2016-01-19 Thread ab2tc
heating system installed. If you think one is necessary be sure to turn off during summer. BTW my installation is almost completely shaded by heavy foliage in the summer. See a couple of pictures here: http://ab2tc.com/ AB2TC - Knut k6dgw wrote > I'm sending this to the list, many often as

Re: [Elecraft] Remote a KAT500

2016-01-13 Thread ab2tc
Hello again, BTW don't use 9913 cable. It is susceptible to water ingression causing higher loss. All the coax at my site is from Times Microwave. The substitution for 9913 would be LMR400. There are several variations of this cable depending on use. AB2TC - Knut Hi Michael. You bet

Re: [Elecraft] Remote a KAT500

2016-01-13 Thread ab2tc
Hi Michael. You bet. See ab2tc.com for a couple of pictures of my installation. I apologize for the immaturity of the web "site". Also search this reflector for my call sign AB2TC and you will find valuable information on how I have it set up. My setup is not the only option; o

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessable through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread ab2tc
still have some patience. AB2TC - Knut Hi Eric, Brandon's test (blank) page loads with no problem. elecraft.com http page does not. Verizon should be aware of the problem by now and hopefully working on it. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote > It appears its not a DNS

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessable through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread ab2tc
Hi Eric, Brandon's test (blank) page loads with no problem. elecraft.com http page does not. Verizon should be aware of the problem by now and hopefully working on it. AB2TC - Knut Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote > It appears its not a DNS problem, but is is specific to Verizon an

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessible through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread ab2tc
it offensive to some that other people report that, no, the problem is not yet fixed? This is *not* in any way off topic. A significant number of Elecraft customers are currently unable to place online orders. Is this not relevant to the Elecraft community? AB2TC - Knut Bill Rowlett wrote > I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessible through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, If this is a DNS problem, how come everybody (including me) can ftp to the site without any problem. It doesn't make any sense. AB2TC - Knut Nolan Kienitz wrote > Still not accessible in Plano, TX ... > > 73 - Nolan Kienitz KI5IO > > -Original Message--

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website now accessable through FIOS in NY

2016-01-04 Thread ab2tc
ping and traceroute. The curl command also produces the same results as before. AB2TC - Knut Fred, KC2QFR wrote > Started working properly here on FIOS in Poughkeepsie NY during the past > 30 > min. > > It looks like Rick, N1RM calling FIOS service did the trick. > > 73 d

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-03 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I am on 7 and I did succeed in finding "curl" and installing it. Here is the output from running your suggested command line in a command prompt: C:\Users\AB2TC\Desktop\Installs\curl\curl_7_46_0_openssl_nghttp2_x64>curl -v htt p://elecraft.com * Rebuilt URL to: http:/

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-03 Thread ab2tc
x27;s not just an east coast thing. Knut - AB2TC Rick Miller - N1RM wrote > I just got off a fairly long chat with Fios service. They have entered a > trouble ticket on their network back-end and should have action in 24-48 > hours. I was impressed with their willingness to take the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-02 Thread ab2tc
Hi Don, No, I am running Win7 and I have made zero changes to my setup in the last 6 months. I am not touching Win10 for at least 2 more years when the folks have caught up with their drivers, maybe. Knut - AB2TC Don Wilhelm-4 wrote > Knut, > > The fact that the problem seems to b

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-02 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, Of course, until this is fixed, there is an easy workaround: Use one of the many free proxies, like this one: https://hide.me/en/proxy Knut - AB2TC -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-website-and-Fios-tp7612185p7612190.html Sent from the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft website and Fios

2016-01-02 Thread ab2tc
e out a problem with the Elecraft site or their ISP? Knut - AB2TC todd ruby-2 wrote > From what I can determine, some areas in the US can not get the HTML of > the site to open using Fios, regardless of the browser. I just sent 10 > successful pings with an average time of 77 ms. The trace

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft.com - NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID

2016-01-01 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Are you suggesting that this may be the reason why a number of us (apparently all with Verizon FIOS) cannot reach the web site? AB2TC - Knut Byron Peebles wrote > The Elecraft site has an invalid certificate, so others having issues > are probably related t

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Audio Spec

2016-01-01 Thread ab2tc
better than what I got from the line out on my old K3). I have never tried to see what the port can do with the transmit audio. AB2TC - Knut Dan AE9K wrote > After staring at Knut's KIO3B spectrum with an XG3 signal source, I am > wondering how much of that spectrum can be attributed t

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Audio Spec

2015-12-31 Thread ab2tc
Hi Bob, Yes, the harmonics are visible but down a comfortable more than 70dB below the fundamental. There is still a little bit of junk around 3900Hz (it was there on the analog line out, too). AB2TC - Knut PS. Is a schematic forthcoming any time soon? This is the first radio I have owned ever

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Audio Spec

2015-12-31 Thread ab2tc
. AB2TC - Knut ab2tc wrote > Hi, > > Here is the spectrum out of the USB codec with a -73dBm carrier from the > XG3: > > http://ab2tc.com/new_k3s_usb.png > > The K3S setting is USB with a passband of 300 to 2400Hz. I left the LINE > OUT level set to the factory setting

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B Audio Spec

2015-12-31 Thread ab2tc
). AB2TC - Knut Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote >> Without published specs for dynamic range, SNR, etc. we > > don't have a means of assessing this. > > The CODEC used in the KIO3B is from the same family as used by most of > the amateur USB sound card products (including mi

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site

2015-12-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, Thanks, that worked. AB2TC - Knut Ian - Ham wrote > Knut, > > I just pulled it up on my AT&T mobile phone, using Chrome. > > Try clearing your browser's cache and your computer's DNS cache and see if > that helps. > > 73 de, > > Ian, K

[Elecraft] Elecraft web site

2015-12-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, Is Elecraft's web site down? AB2TC - Knut PS. Happy New Year, all. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Elecraft-web-site-tp7611976.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabbl

Re: [Elecraft] KIO3B

2015-12-15 Thread ab2tc
Hi, I had the impression that this was available now for K3 owners but can't find it on the order page. Am I missing something? AB2TC - Knut Oliver Dröse wrote > Good explaination, Wayne. But it doesn't answer the question of "When?". > ;-) Any news on that? >

Re: [Elecraft] Mods to K3

2015-12-05 Thread ab2tc
ft to keep this going into the foreseeable future. AB2TC - Knut Joe Subich, W4TV-4 wrote > I've upgraded one of my K3s with KXV3B and KSYN3 (x 2) ... absolutely > easy and worthwhile. I would not put USB control or sound into any > rig as that makes operation of the rig depen

Re: [Elecraft] Mods to K3

2015-12-05 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, That link may not work with all browsers. Try this if it doesn't: http://ab2tc.com/new_k3s_usb.png ab2tc wrote > Hi Jim, > > Well, I decided to upgrade to the K3S. The old K3 will replace my IC7200 > as the "to-go" station. > -- View this messag

Re: [Elecraft] Mods to K3

2015-12-05 Thread ab2tc
;t use). I have the S-meter set for "absolute", but it does not yet work with new preamp. Hopefully Elecraft will correct that soon. I am a happy camper with my new K3S. AB2TC - Knut Jim Brown-10 wrote > On Sat,12/5/2015 10:12 AM, Cady, Fred wrote: >> I've summarized some of

Re: [Elecraft] Which hand-held PTT switch? OT

2015-10-26 Thread ab2tc
Hi, That is routinely tested by ARRL. From the K3/100 review in January 2009 QST: Receive-transmit turnaround time (tx delay): SSB, 12 ms; FM, 9 ms. Unit is Not specified. suitable for use on AMTOR. So it's probably the user. AB2TC - Knut David Cutter wrote > Sorry for the thread dr

Re: [Elecraft] possible hurricane - based noise?

2015-10-23 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Nothing unusual heard or seen at the bottom of the 20m CW band here in CNY. AB2TC - Knut Phil Anderson wrote > Hey All, > > If you have a Panadapter attached to your K3, take a look at the bottom > portion of the 20-meter CW band. It kinda looks like a CW contest spread >

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Bypass?

2015-08-11 Thread ab2tc
Hi, No compensation is necessary. I have a Ridge Equipment dummy load on one of my ports and it measures 1.02 with an LP-100A in SWR in bypass mode on 10m. AB2TC - Knut Dick Dievendorff-4 wrote > The former. > > Dick, K6KR > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 9, 20

Re: [Elecraft] DB9 connectors

2015-07-25 Thread ab2tc
rd to find an FTDI based converter. Avoid the cheap knock-offs, buy locally and return it if it doesn't work. AB2TC - Knut Raymond METZGER wrote > Hi everybody, > > Reading the Reflector convinced me that a RS232 connection is better than > a > USB connection between the K3

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

2015-07-12 Thread ab2tc
about this installation so a search for AB2TC will reveal those. Some older picture links no longer work because my server address has changed. Just replace the server name, whatever it is, with ab2tc.com/ and it should work AB2TC - Knut Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA wrote > Fred, > Wouldn't it

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0-Mini - Experiences?

2015-05-30 Thread ab2tc
otect people against their own stupidity (not checking their power cords for fraying and other damage). AB2TC - Knut KA7KDX wrote > Does anyone have K3/0 they want to part with? I'm stuck in apartment, I've > tried everything from wires to magnetic loops. My problem is not getting >

Re: [Elecraft] 50 W dummy load with UHF female connector

2015-04-10 Thread ab2tc
Hi again, That's too bad. I guess it's surplus and can't last forever. It was truly a bargain. AB2TC - Knut Scott Manthe-2 wrote > Unfortunately, I just tried to buy one and when I tried to add it to my > cart, the page tells me the item is no longer available. &

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Power Ratio and the K3 with new synthesizer?

2015-03-16 Thread ab2tc
during voice transmissions. AB2TC - Knut PS. Not sure what this has to do with the subject in the subject line Elecraft mailing list wrote > On the KAT500 issue: That's how it works. > The tune button on the KAT500 puts it n Tune ModeYou have to actually > Transmit on the K3 to

Re: [Elecraft] A datapoint comparing old vs new synthesizer

2015-03-12 Thread ab2tc
t. I have never had any problem with this in a real ham radio (IC-718, IC-7200, K3), but my portable Eton E1 is terrible in this regard. It's only use is to walk the street or take in the car for noise hunting. BTW it would be nice to see at least a block diagram identifying the major ICs

Re: [Elecraft] Low Serial Numbered K3

2014-09-23 Thread ab2tc
almost. AB2TC - Knut M0XDF wrote > I have # 174, very few mod done and due to other commit tents, no f/w > upgrade in the last 12 months - still works great - When I can get to > using it. > 73 de David, M0XDF (K3 #174, P3 #108) > -- David > > > -- View this m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receiver S meter calibration

2014-09-09 Thread ab2tc
Hi, Wouldn't a receiver gain calibration procedure take care of the band to band variation? AB2TC - Knut Don Wilhelm-4 wrote > Mike, > > The K3 S-meter response will vary with the pre-amp and attenuator > settings from band to band unless you have SMTR ABS set on in the m

Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob

2014-08-20 Thread ab2tc
al super finder. I had a close look at the removed knob and methinks that it would not eventually fall apart as the concentric knobs tended to do when they cracked. I still have spares for these after Elecraft sent me a complete set of replacements for all 4 many years ago (free of charge of

Re: [Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread ab2tc
Hi, E-mail to parts submitted. Service like this is certainly unprecedented in the industry. Knut - AB2TC (ser# 82) wayne burdick wrote > This should never happen, but if it does, we'll replace it immediately, no > charge. Just send an email to > parts@ > . >

[Elecraft] VFO B knob cracked

2014-08-17 Thread ab2tc
/knob_crack.jpg AB2TC - Knut. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/VFO-B-knob-cracked-tp7592246.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Commands

2014-07-29 Thread ab2tc
Hi all, If there is a command to *set* the RX equalizer I am unaware of it. What would it be? AB2TC - Knut tomb18 wrote > Hi there is none.  > You can adjust it up and down but there is no direct command to read it.  > 73s Tom  > > > > > Original messa

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and KAT500

2014-05-17 Thread ab2tc
tuner. Are you sure the KX3 is producing anything close to 10W? If I am not mistaken, with recent firmware changes, the KAT500 should tune all the way down to 5W. AB2TC - Knut Phil Hystad-3 wrote > I have been experimenting with my KAT500 and the KX3. Although I do have > a K3 and KPA500

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