[Elecraft] K3 Speaker for sale

2024-05-07 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Elecraft SP3 Speaker for sale. Very clean. Shipping included. Pics available. $185 firm. Continental US only. Please contact Alan Geller … k6...@arrl.net. Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] ED VOL 237 Issue 7

2024-03-13 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Sent from my iPhone This issue is a real salute to the Elecraft Net . Submissions from knowledgeable folks who wanted to help. Some mild disagreements to be worked out without any snarky comments and a lot of good information and help. Hooray for Elecraft products and customers.

[Elecraft] K3(S)/P3 Excellent Example - SOLD

2024-02-04 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
My "K3(S)/P3 Excellent Example” just sold. Happy result for buyer and seller. My XYL just Gave the thumbs up to buy my K4D. As this stage in life, no room for duplicates in the house. Thanks for all queries; some folks looking only for K3 dual receiver example…..THATSA RADIO!! Alan/K6ADG

[Elecraft] K3(S)/P3 for sale - Exellent Example

2024-02-01 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
For Sale: K3(S)/P3. - K3 with nearly all (S) options in excellent condition. Very clean P3 K3 (S/N 4757) upgrades: a. KTCXO3-1 1ppm txco b. KSYN3AUPG Syn Board u/g c. KXV3B. I/O U/G d. KIO3BUPKT. I/O u/g e. K5PF3/K5LSA-6K Gen cov + AM

[Elecraft] Big Screen for K4

2024-01-30 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
I am in the process of listing my superb K3/P3 in order to purchase a K4. I have watched Eric’s Videos demoing the K4 and there is always a large screen display connected to the K4. I planned To keep my K4 setup clean and simple but the plethora of 24 inch TV’s on sale for under $100 Is

[Elecraft] CW Decode/Display system for your beloved K2

2023-06-01 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
For sale: 1. K2 fixed audio output board; professionaly built by W8FGU.. Unused.$37 plus shipping 2. A complete newish K42 CW Decoder/Display System from www.hamcrafters.com and professionaly built and tested by me. Includes Keyboard, cables with software and

[Elecraft] Microphone Setup Confusion

2023-05-16 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Is what Elecraft calls mike “bias” in the K3 and K3s Owners handbooks Equivalent to the “48 volt ghost voltage” required for condenser mikes et al In the broadcast and music industry ? It is mentioned that “mike bias” needs to to be turned on for condenser type mikes But off for dynamic types

[Elecraft] QRP and contesting

2022-11-10 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Yea Wayne, thats the terrific Elecraft attitude that keeps your customer base strong and loyal. Its called, “ lets all have fun and learn something” Hooray for the serious high speed ops, a Lot of ex Navy guys, but its pretty easy to spot the slow lane and ease back into the fast lane. Happy

[Elecraft] K2 Fixed Audio Mod

2022-04-16 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
I have a hamcrafters K42 CW Keyboard/reader that would go very well With my 23 year old K2. I remember a kit-up article for a fixed audio output Circuit for the K2. Can anyone point to that article? If you have a clean little implementation of this item on a mini board, I would be happy To trade

[Elecraft] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers

2022-02-07 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
I have used the Heil Goldline with a GM-4 element for over 12 years and Always get good great audio reports on my K3. Alan…K6ADG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Help with the KX3 and FT8

2021-03-05 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
With FT8 coming on strong as a popular communications and testing tool, it is tempting to dedicate your KX3 to this mode for a slice of time each day. There has been little to no update info for the KX3 with popular sound card interfaces (eg Signalink) as well as suggested settings for the KX3

[Elecraft] XV144 External XVRTR connection to the KIO3B

2020-08-12 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
I have a finished and tested XV144 that was meant to pair with my K2 but issues prevented me from adding the necessary features to my K2. Here I am years later wanting to now use this NIB XVRTR on my fully upgraded K3 and the only “control” connection to the KIO3B seems to be from the 144’s

[Elecraft] Using a K42 Keyer with a K3/K3S

2020-08-05 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Yes, I had a K42 kit laying about and i thought I might finally finish it and see how it worked with my K3 (with most of the S upgrades) I was easily able to fix up the cables for reading code but I have had a heck of a time matching up settings and keying cable connections so I can play around

[Elecraft] Yamaha cm500 NIB for sale

2020-05-07 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
These are NIB without the box but with the box label and the unused cable adapters in a plastic bag. Not long after I bought them, I went to a Pacificon conference and negotiated a full RS60 set for my K3 and have been very happy ever since. $45 plus $10 toward the medium size Priority Mail

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions for Introducing a 10-year-old to Amateur Radio and Electronics

2017-10-17 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Here is one more approach: I took a pine 1X2 and cut it into 3” pieces ; then screwed a couple of Fahnstock clips into the tops of each one near the ends. I then selected an assortment of 2 node components plus a pile of 6” cut copper wire pieces. Whoopee…we could then make stuff…doorbell plus

[Elecraft] WG0AT's KX2 matching unit

2016-11-12 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
WRT WG0AT’s video https://youtu.be/HkeZhnJo1g4 that Wayne Burdick just put on the group net, It looks like the ubiquitis and handy BNC to banana plug adapter with a miniature single sided UNUN to the antenna and ground. I know there is no such thing, but the

Re: [Elecraft] New products

2016-06-05 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Knobs and and switches provide the illusion of control…and that my friends, is what life is all about 8^) Elecraft does a great job of giving us what we need while giving us what we want….which is the exception the Rolling Stones would accept... Alan/K6ADG

[Elecraft] KX3 Output power rating

2016-05-27 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
The KX3 is now being positioned as the 15 watt big brother to the smaller KX2 “up to 10 watts” version. The upper limit on my KX3 power adjustment seems to have always been around 10.2 watts. How does one safely achieve this 15 watt performance? Does it require the new/upgrade heatsink plus a

[Elecraft] KX3/PX3 Linux Utilities for Raspberry Pi?

2016-04-08 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Please put me on the list of interested KX3 owners. The idea of Elecraft maintaining and qualifying this software is great, but there is a lot of it and it will incur costs. However…it could be a productive and low cost path for Elecraft to evaluate it’s next product line which could be a more

Re: [Elecraft] IC-7300 video - things to come

2016-03-29 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Bill, Your comment is appreciated. I am in your camp but we are a bit older and happy with our current campfire. Younger hams and new hams might be very engaged with a touchscreen interface. The “over $8 K” product managers seem to have peaked lately in their “plethora of knobs" approach to the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.2KFX amp interfacing (to ALC or not to ALC?)

2016-03-29 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
I have a THP HL-1.2KFX that I used before the acquisition of my K3. It is a reliable and resilient amp and I have had the ALC connected to the K3 for a year. However I tend to take Don Wilhelms advice and there have been times when the ALC and SWR inputs to the AMP’s logic seem to fight each

[Elecraft] FS KAT 100-2 100 watt tuner kit NIB with all extras

2015-09-25 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
This allows the K2 100 watt amp/tuner upgrade to reside in an external matching box - KAT 100-2 Kit NIB - EC2 ENCLOSURE NIB w/o un-needed front panel ( NEW REQUIRED PANELS ARE IN THE KAT100-2 KIT) - ETS-15 EC2 TILT STAND NIB - PRE-WOUND TOROIDS FROM Toroid guy Elecraft partner in original

[Elecraft] K3 to ProIII

2015-09-12 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Hello All, I have a terrific relative who looked at one of my few successful watercolor paintings and said “ I don’t like it, there isn’t enough detail “. Those of you who look inside of the K3 and compare it to the ProIII by weight and contents represent one specific target market in this

[Elecraft] SP3 External Speaker details

2015-09-12 Thread Alan Geller via Elecraft
Wayne, Could you comment on what steps you took for RF isolation. I assume that since it wasn’t mentioned, there is no small audio amp in the speaker box. Thanks and Regards, alan/K6ADG __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Help with High Current issues

2015-01-11 Thread alan geller via Elecraft
What is causing my my seemingly odd occurrence of a low SWR and a high current shutdown on my K3 ? It just happened this morning and is very worrisome. Freq:  14.055SWR:  1.3:1Antenna:  OCF dipoleSending Dits: Random Hi Curr warning for 45 sec and then a shutdownSending Dahs: Random Hi Curr

Re: [Elecraft] Help with High Current issues

2015-01-11 Thread alan geller via Elecraft
frequency? Low voltage would cause the current to increase to keep the power where you set it. On  Sunday, Jan 11, 2015, at  Sunday, 10:30 AM, alan geller via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: What is causing my my seemingly odd occurrence of a low SWR and a high current shutdown on my

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2013-09-07 Thread Alan Geller
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Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Birdies

2012-05-22 Thread alan geller
That looks a lot like an electric motor (washing machine) to me eg amplitude and distibution..just my experience. Better to look for horses instead of Zebras :-) Alan/K6ADG __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Would a matching speaker be nice??

2012-04-22 Thread alan geller
Wayne, Eric and all us eager K3 owners, How about a compromise between the factory and the customers which fits the Elecraft Zen. Elecraft already has most of the the parts we want eg a set of K3 side panels. The only 2 new parts would be a square cut front and back. The front would have 4