Re: [Elecraft] HELP! XFINITY SHUT OFF INTERNET DUE TO HAM ANTENNAS

2021-10-20 Thread barry halterman
This is rather interesting. Last year my local borough contacted me about my antenna support. It is 30 feet high and is my end support for my EFHW. I was asked when did I install the pipe? I said 15 years ago, why? I was promptly told that the boroughs 1.2 GHz comm link between the pump house and

Re: [Elecraft] Parts availability

2021-10-18 Thread barry halterman
Check out MPJA.com as they have LM358p, ten for 2.95. On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 5:55 PM Lou Mecseri wrote: > My friend's refrigerator fan died. No replacement or substitute (one > they tried was 80dB loud) available. Replacement cost, and he is lucky, > $2,000 fir a new one. > > Super efficiency is

Re: [Elecraft] Unique QSO

2021-09-13 Thread barry halterman
Reminds me of the time, way, way back going up on MT. Diablo with a two meter lunch box and a simple J pole antenna. Man, what a blast that was! On Mon, Sep 13, 2021, 2:38 PM Hank via Elecraft wrote: > Great story!!! > > I remember in 2019 making a cool contact like that. I was running the KX3

[Elecraft] K2 and Hard rock amp package price reduction.

2021-02-05 Thread barry halterman
I am reducing my asking price of the K2, SN: 7954 and hard rock 50 amp. I will split them up if necessary. Neither have ATU's. K2 has the k2I/O and KFIL, asking $650. The HR50 asking $200. You pay shipping. Contact me off the reflector, please. Thanks.

[Elecraft] K2 / HR50 combo FS

2021-01-24 Thread barry halterman
Greetings, I have available a K2/10, SN 7954, built July 2020. Installed are the K2 I/O board and the K2 AFIL. With the K2, also including the hard rock 50 amplifier. The K2 was tested and aligned by Elecraft in October. Asking $1100 for the package. Shipping is negotiable. Please contact me off

Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

2020-11-21 Thread barry halterman
gt; Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered > > > > >Me neither. #586. > > > >John K7FD > > > >> On Nov 20, 2020, at 10:13 PM, Vic Rosenthal > wrote: > >> > >> Strange. I have K2 #725, which received various mods over the years,

Re: [Elecraft] K2 purchase considered

2020-11-20 Thread barry halterman
I will throw my two cents in on this. Quite frankly, I do not see how a K2 got the reviews it did over the years. I put one together in July to do something during lock down. After assembly, which was really a pleasure, and in two or three weeks after, I noticed a disturbing pop when tuning around

[Elecraft] K2 issue or is it?

2020-09-15 Thread barry halterman
Greetings folks. My K2 has a snapping sound when tuning the band regardless of mode and it seems to happen when I am close to a signal...within 4 khz or so. The snapping sound can be very strong sending the s meter soaring. Not only does the s meter go soaring, so do my ears! At this point I am

[Elecraft] KRC2 wanted

2020-09-06 Thread barry halterman
Anyone have a KRC2 in working condx willing to sell, built or unbuilt? Contact me off the forum please. Thx Barry __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] KAF2 wanted

2020-08-10 Thread barry halterman
Any surplus KAF2 audio filters anyone would want to part with, built or unbuilt? Barry __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] KX3 surplus stuff available

2020-08-05 Thread barry halterman
Greetings. Since selling my Kx3, I have an interface cable set for Kx3/2 to a hardrock 50 amp. This has never been used and includes two cables and a pcb to db9 connector. Asking $25 which includes shipping. I also have a West mountain radio 15 watt power speaker for anything that needs extra

[Elecraft] HR 50 cable set for sale

2020-07-28 Thread barry halterman
I currently have a new, never used, hardrock 50 cable set for the kx3/2 radios. This is the two interface cables and the db9 pcb with the jacks for easy hookup. Asking $25 includes shipping. Contact me off line kthre...@gmail.com if interested. Thanks for reading Barry K3bo

[Elecraft] K2 RF power fluctuate

2020-07-26 Thread barry halterman
Greetings. I just completed my K2 build and the RX works great. Wish I would have done this years ago. One issue I noticed with the transmitter is that when I press the tune button, the output power will either be above or below the power control setting. I found this during the transmitter

Re: [Elecraft] K2 15K Resistor

2020-07-16 Thread barry halterman
Murry, in rf bag 2 should be that 15k. Barry On Thu, Jul 16, 2020, 11:16 AM Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Not trying to be a smarty, but take a quick look at list of components in > each “accessory” building guide. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 16,

Re: [Elecraft] K2 LCD Backlight Diffuser

2020-07-12 Thread barry halterman
I too am building a K2, sn 7954. They are using a LED bar for the back light with a spacer instead of the cut off pcb material. The diffuser ends have cutouts that sit on the LED bars. Wonder where Elecraft found these gems Barry On Sun, Jul 12, 2020, 1:23 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Murray, >

Re: [Elecraft] K2 version A and B

2020-06-25 Thread barry halterman
s in > the KPA100 shield. The latest has a 1/4 inch wide slot above the SO239 > jack and has spring clips that ground the shield to the sides of the > base K2. For other than the Field Test KPA100s, the board has not been > changed. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On

[Elecraft] K2 version A and B

2020-06-25 Thread barry halterman
Could someone tell me main differences between the version A and B for the K2? Is the version B being shipped now if ordered? Thanks Barry __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] KX3 and K3s available

2020-06-22 Thread barry halterman
Thanks for allowing me to post on this group, the K3s, Kx3 and K1 have been sold! Barry K3bo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3s for sale

2020-06-16 Thread barry halterman
I sold the Kx3 and Px3, however I still need a good home for the K3s. It is very clean, none smoker, and has extra filters BUT no ATU or DVR. Serious inquiries only. Thanks for reading Barry K3bo __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

2020-06-07 Thread barry halterman
This is a classic case of CRE or Cosmic Ray Effect. No reason, just happens. On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 1:51 PM Ian Kahn, NV4C wrote: > Ray, > > By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft > recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom > settings,

Re: [Elecraft] Alternative AMP to KX3 since Elecraft has temporarily stopped making AMPS

2020-05-27 Thread barry halterman
Check out qrp-shop.biz. They have a knock off of the kat100 On Wed, May 27, 2020, 5:58 PM Matt Maguire wrote: > The KXPA100 and associated ATU is well integrated with KX3, and it > also works very nicely with the K2 if you make up the keying circuit > mod. It's sad to hear they've stopped

[Elecraft] KX3 /PX3 package

2020-05-25 Thread barry halterman
Guys, the Panadapter PX3, has been sold. I did not mention that the KX3 has the KXPD3 paddle too. Barry K3bo __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3s and Kx3 availability

2020-05-25 Thread barry halterman
Hello! This is my first time posting on this reflector so I hope I am not doing anything I should not be doing. I have a K3s/100 and Kx3/Px3 for sale. If anyone is interested please contact me for the particulars. Both radios are in excellent shape. I had the K3s listed on qrz but little interest.