Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-31 Thread John AE5X
Better get with the program: :-) http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/03/new-rig-for-630-meter-allocation.html John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ __ Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR This Herb Stops

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Bill Johnson
:-) 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band How many watts into a rubber duck for 5 W

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Edward R Cole
to restore it. I achieve 4.15w ERP with 100w drive. Very inefficient ground. 73, Ed - KL7UW Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:12:14 -0400 (EDT) From: donov...@starpower.net To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band Mess

[Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Emory Schley
Let's see now, the antenna for 630 meters would be almost four times the length of one for 160? Doesn't sound like a "hiking" antenna to me, unless you're taking along a pack mule, maybe... ;-)   Emory Schley N4LP __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Rick WA6NHC
In the tub or out? Rick On 3/30/2017 1:47 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: How many watts into a rubber duck for 5 W EIRP? 73, Fred ("Skip") K6DGW Sparks NV USA Washoe County DM09dn On 3/30/2017 12:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Doug Smith
Oh boy, here we go again with a KW amp! ;-) Doug, W7KF > On Mar 30, 2017, at 14:47, Fred Jensen wrote: > > How many watts into a rubber duck for 5 W EIRP? > > 73, > > Fred ("Skip") K6DGW > Sparks NV USA > Washoe County DM09dn > > >> On 3/30/2017 12:47 PM, Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Fred Jensen
How many watts into a rubber duck for 5 W EIRP? 73, Fred ("Skip") K6DGW Sparks NV USA Washoe County DM09dn On 3/30/2017 12:47 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread donovanf
@elecraft.com> To: "Edward R Cole" <kl...@acsalaska.net> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:47:24 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Wayne Burdick
Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR On Mar 30, 2017, at 12:37 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > I have the FCC document linked from my website; http://www.kl7uw.com/home.htm > Look for 600m - FCC announcement > > Dated March 29, 2017 the FCC approves ham radio use

[Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-30 Thread Edward R Cole
I have the FCC document linked from my website; http://www.kl7uw.com/home.htm Look for 600m - FCC announcement Dated March 29, 2017 the FCC approves ham radio use at 472-479 KHz (630m) though not quite final for ham use. 5w EIRP approved which is just about what one gets with reasonable

[Elecraft] FCC Specs for marine SSB IMD compared to amateur specs

2015-10-30 Thread RDStraw
Comparing a marine SSB radio with an amateur radio for the transmitter cleanliness can be misleading. 47 CFR (code of Federal Regulations by the FCC) is for maritime radio stations. It says: 47 CFR Part 80, Maritime Stations FCC Rules and Regulations § 80.211 Emission limitations. The

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
This is not the place to post such things. On Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:10:59 -0700, you wrote: http://katyonthehill.com/fcc-votes-to-close-11-field-offices/ David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread Scott Manthe
The dateline is today and the vote happened today, Ken. It might be boring or inappropriate, but it's hardly old news. The effort to close field offices has been going on for for a while, and the original plan included closing 16 of the 24 field offices, but this story is actually timely.

[Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread David Ahrendts
http://katyonthehill.com/fcc-votes-to-close-11-field-offices/ David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread Ken G Kopp
This is a -very- old news item . 73 - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread Tom Schaefer
But it has nothing to do with Elecraft. Shouldn't that be the test before someone posts? Otherwise you're just abusing a captive audience. Tom NY4I Principal Solutions Architect Better Software Solutions, Inc. 727-437-2771 On Jul 16, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Scott Manthe scott.man...@gmail.com

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread Phil Kane
On 7/16/2015 11:58 AM, Tom Schaefer wrote: But it has nothing to do with Elecraft. Shouldn't that be the test before someone posts? Otherwise you're just abusing a captive audience. FCC Field Enforcement has everything to do with all operations in the Amateur Radio Service - who else will you

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread David Ahrendts
Gentelmen, the author declares this post closed for further comment. On Jul 16, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Phil Kane k2...@kanafi.org wrote: On 7/16/2015 11:58 AM, Tom Schaefer wrote: But it has nothing to do with Elecraft. Shouldn't that be the test before someone posts? Otherwise you're

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Votes to Close 11 Field Offices

2015-07-16 Thread David Pratt
'Nuff said here.  I'll be more than happy to engage in private discussion,-- Please do just that. This is of no interest to me and I am sure nobody would want me to start a discussion about Ofcom in the UK. David G4DMP __

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Proposes to Permit Amateur Access to 2200 and 630 Meters

2015-04-28 Thread J
It would also be good to see something in the 1750M (LowFer) band 160-190 KHz. Jay W6CJ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Miller Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 16:16 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FCC Proposes

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-30 Thread Edward R Cole
I took my first FCC exam in 1960 for the General (and did not pass the CW exam). This was in Detroit in an old office building with austere gov't issue everything, including the examiners. The CW test was the old five random character test of which 1-minute must be perfect copy. Many years

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/28/2012 10:36 PM, Bill Tubbs wrote: As I started to enter, the door was pulled shut from inside and locked. And I was denied entrance to the exam. I was literally almost across the threshold of the door. You can't imagine how PO'd I was. I hope you will remember that experience the next

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Fred Smith
- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:24 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams On 8/28/2012 10:36 PM, Bill Tubbs wrote: As I started to enter, the door was pulled

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Bruce Beford
Well Fred, I don't know who's in charge of the VE sessions you have attended but... I have been a VE for many years. I head up our local ARRL VEC sponsored team. The only time I have required multiple forms of ID is when an appropriate photo ID was not available. Generally, this has been for young

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Fred Smith
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Beford Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:02 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams Well Fred, I don't know who's in charge of the VE sessions you have attended but... I have been a VE for many years. I head up our local ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Scott Manthe
The FCC stopped giving tests in 1984, not 1934. Every U.S. state had photo IDs in 1984, as did almost every college, most high schools and many grade schools. While there were abuses, and I'm personally aware of at least one, it certainly wasn't due to a lack of photo IDs. And it definitely

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
My experiences were just the reverse, in the San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego FCC offices. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly while taking all three Amateur and five Commercial license tests over a period of years. My last test was taken in San Francisco the early 1990's after I

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Dick Roth--KA1OZ
Going up to the Custom House in the oldest part of Boston was always faced with great trepidation. The FCC examiners were men of very few words. They just passed out the written exams and turned on the terrifying Code Machine and didn't say much else! I had to visit the place three times to

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread David Cutter
My only experience with the FCC exam is at my club here in the UK: we are one of the few places in the world outside the USA that offers exams on demand. We had a candidate in from the UAE last week: he made the trip, added a little site-seeing then flew back. That's dedication. 73 David

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/29/2012 9:44 AM, Dick Roth--KA1OZ wrote: I had to visit the place three times to pass my 2nd Phone (now GROL) exam because I couldn't make it past Question 70 before having to excuse myself to visit the Men's Room. Naturally, that was that...no re-entry. In San Francisco we would permit

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/29/2012 11:09 AM, David Cutter wrote: My only experience with the FCC exam is at my club here in the UK: we are one of the few places in the world outside the USA that offers exams on demand. We had a candidate in from the UAE last week: he made the trip, added a little site-seeing

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/28/2012 10:36 PM, Bill Tubbs wrote: The last time I visited the FCC (in San Francisco) just before the VEC program started, it was a nightmare. I drove a hundred miles, parked my car at a BART (rapid transit) station, and took the RT to downtown SF, and had an unexpected 30 minute delay.

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Dale Putnam
I can't speak to SF, but after driving 180 miles one way... to get to the office to take the test and doing chores way early.. (can you say before daybreak?)I arrived, at what I thought was in time only to bounce off the locked door... I rechecked the labels of the door... found the

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's let this OT post rest for now in the interest of increased list SNR. End of thread. 73, Eric List Moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 8/29/2012 11:18 AM, Dale Putnam wrote: I can't speak to SF, but after driving 180 miles one way... to get to the office to take the test and doing

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-29 Thread KQ8M
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams On 8/29/2012 11:09 AM, David Cutter wrote: My only experience with the FCC exam is at my club here in the UK: we are one of the few places in the world outside the USA that offers exams on demand. We had a candidate in from the UAE last week: he made

Re: [Elecraft] FCC exams

2012-08-28 Thread Bill Tubbs
The last time I visited the FCC (in San Francisco) just before the VEC program started, it was a nightmare. I drove a hundred miles, parked my car at a BART (rapid transit) station, and took the RT to downtown SF, and had an unexpected 30 minute delay. I walked the four blocks to the FCC

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Dave New
meters! 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: Rick Bates Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 9:14 PM To: 'Sandy' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction Hi Sandy, If I read

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Fred Jensen
I think we all need to be careful. In the case of USB, we put our suppressed carrier [i.e. dial reading on a K3] 1.5 KHz below the authorized center frequency. The USB energy is above that and fills the 2.8 MHz channel, and it's one QSO per channel. For CW, we are told to put our keyed RF

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
? Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction I think we all need

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Mike Morrow
Sandy wrote: I am planning on trying CW for the first time on 60 meters on the new channel 3 on 5358.5. Just hope the PACTOR stuff doesn't jump on that channel and claim it. That channel will likely become the favorite 60 meter frequency for the several military and vintage commercial

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
I guess the only thing not specified is where the PSK-31 signal shows up above the carrier frequency. Don't most PSK-31 transmissions use something around 1000 Hz? In the discussion part of the Report and Order, the Commission made it clear that the PSK31 signal *must* be located on the

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Rick Bates
First off, I'm not a lawyer (and reading it provided a headache) but my interpretation is: If USB, select the suppressed carrier on your display (K3). If CW, go to the CHANNEL CENTER (up 1.5 KHz from suppressed carrier). If PSK (RTTY) or PACTOR III, set as per USB; the suppressed carrier. *BUT*

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Sandy
See remarks included below... -Original Message- From: Dave New Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 11:55 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction Now I'm really confused. I thought I

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Sandy
Message- From: Fred Jensen Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 12:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction I think we all need to be careful. In the case of USB, we put our suppressed carrier

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
: Saturday, February 04, 2012 12:48 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction I think we all need to be careful. In the case of USB, we put our suppressed carrier [i.e. dial reading on a K3

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Sandy
channels. 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: Mike Morrow Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published That channel will likely become the favorite 60 meter frequency for the several military

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Sandy
W5TVW -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published I guess the only thing not specified is where the PSK-31 signal shows up above the carrier frequency. Don't

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Sandy
To: Sandy Cc: k6...@foothill.net ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction On 2/4/2012 4:52 PM, Sandy wrote: All correct! It makes no difference what frequency you use on PSK! As long as the pair of tones

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
have overlooked it! 73, Sandy W5TVW -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 2:45 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published I guess the only thing not specified is where the PSK-31 signal shows up

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-04 Thread Brian Alsop
-Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 4:12 PM To: Sandy Cc: k6...@foothill.net ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction On 2/4/2012 4:52 PM, Sandy wrote

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

2012-02-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
I would believe that the purpose of that requirement is that the primary user can take over the channel without undue effort - contact one user and cause that user to cease and desist will get the task done. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/4/2012 5:56 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Did you see this indicated

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules

2012-02-04 Thread Bruce Beford
Apologies to those who prefer top-posting- in this case, makes more sense to respond in line. Who is the referee determining the channel is empty? Propagation being what it is, two stations may have QSO's going on and none of the group , of 4 thinks hears the other pair. Another observer

[Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012

2012-02-03 Thread Mike Morrow
The new FCC 60 meter band rules that were announced on 18 November 2012 http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2011/db1118/FCC-11-171A1.pdf have finally been published in the Federal Register today, 03 February 2012

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012

2012-02-03 Thread Terry Schieler
And license class limited to General, Advanced and Extra (as I read it). Terry W0FM -Original Message- From: Mike Morrow [mailto:k...@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 8:05 AM To: m...@mailman.qth.net; milsurp...@mailman.qth.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Mike Morrow
I wrote: The new FCC 60 meter band rules ... have finally been published in the Federal Register today, 03 February 2012 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-03/pdf/2012-2477.pdf That means they become effective 30 days from today, on 04 March 2012. The Ordering Clause of the published

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012

2012-02-03 Thread Terry Conboy
Thanks for the update, Mike. Just so nobody get in trouble, the effective date is March 5, 2012, as specified in the notice. (I guess they don't know it's a leap year.) 73, Terry N6RY On 2012-02-03 6:05 AM, Mike Morrow wrote: The new FCC 60 meter band rules that were announced on 18 November

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Dave New
Did I miss the conversation about how the K3 will handle the rule changes? Firmware update in the works, anyone, or do we have to manually program all the weird mode offsets somehow ourselves, using macros? Makes my head hurt... 73, -- Dave, N8SBE On 2/3/2012 2:23 PM, Mike Morrow wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012

2012-02-03 Thread Mike Morrow
Did I miss the conversation about how the K3 will handle the rule changes? Firmware update in the works, anyone, or do we have to manually program all the weird mode offsets somehow ourselves, using macros? For my non-Elecraft HF rig, I just performed the obvious and simple. I programmed

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In Federal Register On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Wayne Burdick
It's on my list. I want to be the first one to make a 60-meter CW QSO anyway :) 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 3, 2012, at 12:42 PM, Dave New wrote: Did I miss the conversation about how the K3 will handle the rule changes? Firmware update in the works, anyone, or do we have to manually program

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In FederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Rick Bates
Wayne, Post when you'll be on if you can. You're WELL within my 'local' coverage area here in the foothills. Lessee, that starts at 4 PM Pacific time on 4 Mar 12 (local date)... You'll have to tolerate keyboard code, I've never been much on CW otherwise. Rick wa6nhc -Original

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published In FederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Sandy
. bandwidth. 73, Sandy W5TVW Wonder if someone would be ready for a 60 meter RF card for the K1? -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:01 PM To: Dave New Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Rick Bates
Hi Sandy, If I read it correctly, we can use RTTY, Pactor and PSK modes (using USB if AFSK) and are limited to 2.8 KHz. It said we were NOT limited to those modes for data as it would suppress experimentation. Since PSK is usually sound card based, keeping everything within the required 2.8 KHz

Re: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction

2012-02-03 Thread Sandy
, 2012 9:14 PM To: 'Sandy' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] FCC 60m Band Change Rules Published InFederalRegister On 03 February 2012 - Correction Hi Sandy, If I read it correctly, we can use RTTY, Pactor and PSK modes (using USB if AFSK) and are limited to 2.8 KHz. It said we

[Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Phil LaMarche
http://www.amateurradio.com/ Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc mailto:p...@lamarcheenterprises.com p...@lamarcheenterprises.com http://www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax 727-510-5038 Cell http://www.w9dvm.com

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Peter Chamalian
One can't get to either the schematics or manual from that link - you have to be logged in. Pete, W1RM -Original Message- From: Phil LaMarche [mailto:plama...@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FCC http

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 1:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FCC http://www.amateurradio.com/ Philip LaMarche LaMarche

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Gary Gregory
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FCC http://www.amateurradio.com/ Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc mailto:p...@lamarcheenterprises.com p...@lamarcheenterprises.com http://www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com www.LaMarcheEnterprises.com 727-944-3226 727-937-8834 Fax

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Bruce Beford
Wow! I don't know who leaked an early draft of the Owner's manual for that site, but it's an early draft filled with incorrect and incomplete information! I'm presently working on the real Owner's manual - Perhaps someone with the authority (Wayne or Eric) will make it available soon. Ron

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Gary Gregory
*Well at least it has more info than what I have with the real KPA-500 :-) Gary * On 16 March 2011 07:46, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Wow! I don't know who leaked an early draft of the Owner's manual for that site, but it's an early draft filled with incorrect and

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Bruce Beford
Well at least it has more info than what I have with the real KPA-500 :-) Gary Show-off. That's just mean... 8-) Bruce, N1RX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] FCC docs

2011-03-15 Thread John Harper
Or more easily, http://tinyurl.com/4l8h4xm John Harper AE5X https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm Enter Elecraft for Applicant Name and click Start Search at the bottom of the page. On the next page, click on Detail under Display exhibits. Enjoy, Bruce, N1RX

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
with the authority (Wayne or Eric) will make it available soon. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil LaMarche Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 1:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] FCC

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Yep. That's why I had expected to clean it up and correct the most obvious errors before it was submitted. I like to see Elecraft look as good as their products work :-) Seeing that rough draft go public was, for me, like arriving at a black tie party wearing dirty, torn jeans and a t-shirt;

Re: [Elecraft] FCC

2011-03-15 Thread george fritkin
Sorry, but why the racket about a plain vanilla amp. I see nothing state of the art here. It uses a brute force power supply, but it does have a pretty front panel. You know everything Elecraft may build might not be up to the technical excellence of the K1-3 family. I have 18 transceivers

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-26 Thread Paul Christensen
Before anyone travelling to the Caribbean gets prepared and worries about showing of all of these documents, keep in mind that no one cares about someone transporting their own amateur radio through customs. Until one day when you meet that one overzealous customs officer who says: You can

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-26 Thread Paul Christensen
Faced with such a question for any equipment that didn't show a number, I would insert Not Applicable or None. Ron, good feedback. I probably wouldn't state None as it may give the impression that there should be an FCC ID number when Not Applicable would be more appropriate. Then, be

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-26 Thread Jack Smith
Another possibility is to obtain a carnet. (pronounced car-nay) A carnet is a document allowing temporary importation of equipment without payment of duties and taxes, where the goods are only to be in the country temporarily. When I was active in the cellular radio telecommunications

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-26 Thread Robert Naumann
...@wa5znu.org] Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:59 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cc: Robert Naumann Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2... Robert W5OV wrote: Before anyone travelling to the Caribbean gets prepared and worries about showing of all of these documents, keep in mind

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-26 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 6:02 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2... Faced with such a question for any equipment that didn't show a number, I would insert Not Applicable or None. Ron, good feedback. I probably wouldn't state None as it may give the impression

[Elecraft] FCC ID and DOC #

2009-10-25 Thread GUY HAMBLEN
I'm taking my K2 traveling to St. Lucia. Pre-customs paperwork is asking for the FCC ID DOC #. I've looked in the manuals, on the elecraft webpage, etc. to no avail. Can anyone direct me to a link for this info please? Or do I have to email Elecraft directly? Thanks in advance, Guy,

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID and DOC #

2009-10-25 Thread Phil Kane
On 10/25/2009 12:27 PM, GUY HAMBLEN wrote: I'm taking my K2 traveling to St. Lucia. Pre-customs paperwork is asking for the FCC ID DOC #. I've looked in the manuals, on the elecraft webpage, etc. to no avail. Is this US Customs or St. Lucia Customs? AFAIK there is no such thing as FCC

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID and DOC #

2009-10-25 Thread Paul Christensen
From: Phil Kane AFAIK there is no such thing as FCC ID for a transceiver of this sort but check with Elecraft to see if they have ever run into this. An amateur bands-only transceiver capable of operating strictly within Part 97 spectrum is exempt from FCC importation

[Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread GUY HAMBLEN
Here's a link to information about an FCC ID#. St Lucia Telecommuncations Bureau is asking for this information prior to bringing my transceiver into the country. An FCC ID has 2 elements. The first is a three-character Grantee Code which usually begins with an alphabetic character and does

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Paul Christensen
transceivers. It's the absence of an affirmative rule that presents difficulties when an officer states: Fine, but show me the rule. Paul, W9AC. - Original Message - From: GUY HAMBLEN hambl...@optonline.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Robert Naumann
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:44 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2... As I find the answer, I'll post to the board. Thanks, Guy, N7UN/2 The answer is that an FCC

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Alan Bloom
On Sun, 2009-10-25 at 19:44 -0400, Paul Christensen wrote: ... Upon re-entry into the U.S., be prepared to show CBP officers a copy of Part 97 and 47 CFR 2.1204. I would also bring a copy of ET Docket No. 03-108 which DOES specifically state that Part 97 transceivers are exempt from

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Paul Christensen
Alan Bloom: Paul - I searched the following document (ET Docket No. 03-108) for the words amateur and 97 but couldn't find anything in it that exempts part 97 transceivers from anything. Could you give me a pointer to where in the document it says that? See footnote 51 of the RO, beginning

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # and more.

2009-10-25 Thread Paul W. Van Dyke
LOL .. Guessing we may have a few there. I am also taking my K3 on the same trip and need the same answer. AND for the headset users.. Heil Pro Set Plus.. What settings do YOU use on the K3?? And has anyone used the new HC-6 element on the K3. Going to try the Quiet Phone setup with the HC-4

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU
Robert W5OV wrote: Before anyone travelling to the Caribbean gets prepared and worries about showing of all of these documents, keep in mind that no one cares about someone transporting their own amateur radio through customs. Their concern is catching stuff that is going to be sold - and they

Re: [Elecraft] FCC ID DOC # for the K2...

2009-10-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
See: http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=aboutid=amateur Which says, in part, The FCC equipment authorization program does not generally apply to amateur station transmitters. One of the primary reasons many of us hold Amateur licenses is because we can build or modify transmitting

[Elecraft] FCC Memories [was: Attitudes]

2009-05-09 Thread Phil Kane
On 5/9/2009 1:35 PM, Stephen W. Kercel wrote: Despite having passed the commercial Second Class CW back when you still had to draw schematics, the Amateur Extra back when there were both code receiving and sending tests (back in the day, if you took the test from Angelo Ditty in the Atlanta

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Memories [was: Attitudes]

2009-05-09 Thread Sandy
if he is retired or still at the New Orleans office. 73, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: Phil Kane k2...@kanafi.org To: Stephen W. Kercel kerc...@suscom-maine.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 5:24 PM Subject: [Elecraft] FCC Memories [was: Attitudes

Re: [Elecraft] FCC Code Tests in NYC (was 20 wpm)

2007-07-07 Thread Phil Kane
On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:40:22 -0400, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: Yes, I remember Mr. Cigar out of NYC very well. Charlie Finkleman, a fixture of the FCC office. Although as teenagers we regarded him as The God, he was a great guy and one of the last code-qualified examiners. He had a very

[Elecraft] FCC exams in '50's

2007-07-06 Thread Ken Kopp
When I took my first exam in 1951 ... in OKC, where the FCC came once per year ... there's no doubt (!) in my mind that I had to draw ... not correct ... several schematics. One was a Colpits (SP?) oscillator. There were also simple essay answers required for several questions. When I took

Re: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18

2007-04-15 Thread w6jd
We've used nothing but CF bulbs in our home for the past 7 years and I've never experienced RFI from any of them. The desk lamp in the shack is about a foot from the K2 and the IC-706 with nary a whisper of interference. Now the COMPAQ laptop is another story! Doug W6JD --

[Elecraft] FCC rules part 18

2007-04-14 Thread w2bvh
I just got back from the home center. While there I looked at the instructions for a 42 watt (150 watt equivalent) helical compact fluorescent (the kind that screws in as a replacement for a regular bulb). The instructions said that it complies with fcc rules part 18. If it causes radio

Re: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18

2007-04-14 Thread Ken Kopp
From my viewpoint it is a total non-issue. We've replaced every incandescent bulb in our home and RV with them. Two are within inches of my radios in my shack and there have been no issues as in to or from the radios. I thought they might respond to RF, but nope, they don't. 73! Ken Kopp

Re: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18

2007-04-14 Thread Frank Van Cleef W1WCG
: w2bvh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:19 PM Subject: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18 I just got back from the home center. While there I looked at the instructions for a 42 watt (150 watt equivalent) helical compact fluorescent (the kind

Fw: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18 - Shudda added

2007-04-14 Thread Ken Kopp
Yes, several 2M/450 radios and scanners involved in the mix. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub

RE: [Elecraft] FCC rules part 18

2007-04-14 Thread Alan Slusher
Lenny, I have more than 20 CF lamps ranging from 13w to 42w and from several different manufacturers in my house, and have never heard anything I could identify as noise from the devices, with one exception: one of the oldest lamps, a 13w model that was used to light the stairwell down to

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