Re: [Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads

2019-11-02 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re: "Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel.  I'd take their knowledge over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter."Exactly!  The science of materials and their proper manufacturing and use is far too complex to be summed up in an email or by statements like, "Material X

Re: [Elecraft] Turnbuckle Threads

2019-11-02 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re: "Rohn tower hardware is hot dipped galvanized steel.  I'd take their knowledge over any "tower guy" or any other person for that matter."Exactly!  The science of materials and their proper manufacturing and use is far too complex to be summed up in an email or by statements like, "Material X

Re: [Elecraft] Low activity

2019-09-13 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "September has been fairly quiet.  Only around 160 posts..."      I can fix that:   What is the BEST antenna to use with my K???   Sorry, just couldn't resist  ;-)   Mark,   KE6BB  Original message From: Grant Youngman Date: 9/13/19 10:58 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Szabó István

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 Loaded Whip Antenna - Elevation and

2019-08-08 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Wow, Mark!  That was very interesting.  It may explain a lot of grossly inflated listings I've seen on eBay.  Thank you.Mark, KE6BB  Original message From: Mark Goldberg Date: 8/8/19 2:43 PM (GMT-08:00) To: David Gilbert Cc: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AX

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Update and the K3 USB Audio

2019-08-02 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "I believe this problem has been solved in Windows 10.  I've not had a problem with com ports changing with Windows 10 updates."This made me realize that I have not seen com port reassignment on update on my Win 10 computers.  I have seen it in the past on my Win 7 computers.  I also have m

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 volume

2019-07-31 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
...and the Attenuator should be off.Mark,KE6BB Original message From: Dale Boresz Date: 7/31/19 4:37 PM (GMT-08:00) To: "Michael St.James" Cc: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 volume Hello Michael,If you are listening on any band higher than 40m on the KX3, you shouldp

Re: [Elecraft] CW problem

2019-07-05 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
John,Re:  "Anytime I change the mode from LSB or USB on any band to CW it starts to send a “dit” without stopping..."Take a look at the plug and jack.  Be sure there is no damage to the jack, and that none of the plug was left behind in the jack.  That happened to me once on a keyboard.  A part

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 - WiFi ability

2019-05-21 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "...and work like a bridge between the two network...Like this one for example...I have been using a similar product (Netgear WINCE2001) for years on my home alarm system with no problems.  They add WiFi capability to any device that has an Ethernet port.  Be sure to follow the configuratio

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-12 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Hank,I had a similar problem earlier this week following a Windows update.    The COM port showed up in Device Manager, but the software  package I was using (not the KX3 Utility) couldn't talk to it.  Within a day or so, there was another Windows  update,  and then everything worked fine.Sometim

Re: [Elecraft] Auto-spot, tuning aids, and the arcane history of CW pitch-matching

2019-01-22 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "Does anyone know of a non-synthesized transceiver that didn't have the CW offset problem?" My TenTec 540 doesn't have that problem, but my much older TenTec PM-3A does.  If my memory is correct, the Heathkit HW8 has the problem, but they fixed it in the HW9 with a small capacitor that swi

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 and open wire

2019-01-07 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "...what is the old dual air coil Heathkit B-1balun, a current or voltage type?  If I remember correctly, they are 4:1 ratio." From the Heathkit manual:  "The Heathkit Balun Coil Set, Model B-1 is a convenient transmitter accessory which has the capability of matching unbalanced coax lines

Re: [Elecraft] P3 parts falling off

2019-01-03 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re: "It is as it just fell off!" It probably did.  It is likely the surface mount  joints were solder starved during original board processing.  They can sometimes make surprisingly  good electrical contact, at least in low current applications. Without a careful close examination with a good l

Re: [Elecraft] Avoiding costly lightning damage to your radios gear

2018-10-30 Thread rv6amark via Elecraft
Re:  "Spark plugs fire at 12,000 to 25,000 Volts. Some require as much as 45,000 V." That is at the pressure inside the combustion chamber.  At atmospheric  pressure, they fire at much lower voltages; however, Walter's point is still valid.  Turn on voltage is far more reliable with gas dischar

Re: [Elecraft] Slightly Off-Topic: Roving update of default repeater station

2013-09-10 Thread rv6amark
Mel, That capability is available right now to hams using APRS if the radio supports it. I do not use it that way since if I am using APRS I have text messaging (chat) and I don’t really need a voice mode. As a minimum, an APRS program can show you repeater locations along your route and