[Elecraft] Question about KX3 display brightness and contrast

2024-01-04 Thread Andrey Stoev
I have question about the KX3 LCD backlight. Looking at the schematics, it appears that Elecraft designed the Backlight to have 2 levels of brightness besides being turned OFF. Watching an old KX3 demo by Wayne, when he entered the Menu system, the LCD Brightness menu item displayed "2" as

Re: [Elecraft] Question about K4HD module

2023-10-20 Thread Dave (NK7Z)
Wayne, I have to agree with you on that, I am amazed at the K4Ds performance... I have several local hams, all within a half mile of me, and they never really bother me... All but one has a K line of some sort, so they are all clean signals... The only one that tears things up is running a

Re: [Elecraft] Question about K4HD module

2023-10-20 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Dave, The HDR module will provide higher blocking dynamic range, though in practice this extra headroom would rarely be needed (typically in "my neighbor's beam is aimed right at me" situations). The K4D's ADCs are state-of-the-art 16 bit units with dither. We carefully manage front-end

[Elecraft] Question about K4HD module

2023-10-20 Thread Dave (NK7Z)
Wayne, A question for you on the HD module... What will that bring to the party, the K4D does not support now? I have been amazed at how well the K4D does with strong signals, and I can't really see how you could make it a lot better... Is there more I am missing? 73, and thanks, Dave

Re: [Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8

2023-05-21 Thread AB2E Darrell
Thanks Rick, info appreciated. 73 Darrell AB2E From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Rick Bates, NK7I Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2023 4:34 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8 13 seconds

Re: [Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8

2023-05-21 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
13 seconds of transmit, 17 seconds of receive = 43% duty cycle. I use (rarely) less than 100 watts, all the way up to band legal limit.  With a K3, don't worry about it.  IF the cooling become inadequate due to local environment, it'll reduce output to protect itself. 73, Rick nk7i On

[Elecraft] question K3 digital duty cycle power FT8

2023-05-21 Thread AB2E Darrell
Hi all, I'm leaving for VP9 on Wed, and taking my trusty K3. A little time will be devoted to FT8 so my question is what is the duty cycle for running FT8 on K3? I've read a couple old posts about PSK, so I'm wondering what the group is doing. How much power out are you running the K3 on FT8

Re: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D

2022-04-23 Thread Mark Musick
--Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net>> On Behalf Of AB2E Darrell Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2022 17:36 To: Elecraft Reflector mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> Subject: [Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D

2022-04-23 Thread AB2E Darrell
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2022 17:36 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D Hi all, I just got on the list for a K4D, and it says I'm Group 3. No problem, but just wondering what the actual order date was of someone who just received a K4D recently

Re: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D

2022-04-23 Thread Michael Carter
Hi Darrell, Join this group to get a good handle on delivery rates of K4/K4D radios: creativek4shippingsta...@groups.io It's a lot of fun to watch the delivery reports and serial numbers roll in! 73, Mike, K8CN __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D

2022-04-23 Thread Mark Musick
Serial #703 was delivered on 4/18/22. It was ordered on 3/14/21. Mark, WB9CIF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of AB2E Darrell Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2022 17:36 To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] question order date of recently received

[Elecraft] question order date of recently received K4D

2022-04-23 Thread AB2E Darrell
Hi all, I just got on the list for a K4D, and it says I'm Group 3. No problem, but just wondering what the actual order date was of someone who just received a K4D recently? I see they've emailed K4D listees through 5/12/21, but how far behind that date are they actually shipping? Thanks in

[Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

2022-03-07 Thread Andy Durbin
My test data show that, of all the bands my KPA500 will work on, 20 m has the lowest PA efficiency. My test data also show that the KPA500 efficiency, and therefore PA dissipation, is very sensitive to load matching. So, if you are on 20 m and with a poor match, your 60 V PSU will have a high

Re: [Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

2022-03-07 Thread David Olean
Hello Bernie I have a KPA500 and run it on solar power with a 120 volt AC inverter.  I have never seen the issues that you are recounting. The first thing to do is check the voltage going in to the KPA500 with a good voltmeter.  The next thing is something in the KPA500 ac input circuit that

Re: [Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

2022-03-07 Thread Bernie and Cheryl
As always, RTFM. The primary of the power transformer has three taps, intended to accommodate the wide range of AC power that each of us has, and the manual describes how to change those taps. It sounds like you need to change yours. As does Bill, K9HZ/J68HZ/six other DX calls (who I worked

[Elecraft] question on KXPD2

2022-03-07 Thread James Cizek
I all, I recently picked up a KXPD2 knowing I could use it on my existing KX3 and will work on the KX2 once I receive it. I am not sure if I am missing something, or there is a manufacturing problem, or it's just the way it is. Are the paddles supposed to have a ton of vertical play/slop in

Re: [Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

2022-03-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/6/2022 10:54 PM, Bernie and Cheryl wrote: As always, thanks for any help and advice. As always, RTFM. The primary of the power transformer has three taps, intended to accommodate the wide range of AC power that each of us has, and the manual describes how to change those taps. It sounds

[Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

2022-03-06 Thread Bernie and Cheryl
Dear Folks: I have been using my KPA-500 (driven by the K3s and transmitting through the KAT-500) for about five years now.  I have long noticed that, when first using it, or if it has sat idling for a while, the amp's supply voltage will be low on transmit and won't go higher until the amp

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-14 Thread David Gilbert
Actually, I never suggested a Q for the coil.  Al must have been thinking about somebody else when he said that part, although the rest of what he attributed to me is accurate.  I usually use a Q of 200  for an air core coil if I'm trying to be conservative, but a Q of 400 is reasonable if

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-14 Thread Alan Bloom
The Drake tuners used a Pi-L circuit topology in which the circulating current in the inductor is independent of the load impedance.  Assuming almost all the loss is in the inductor, that means that the loss is independent of the load impedance. (Another advantage of that topology is you get

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-14 Thread CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft
:1 mismatch." > > Is made in an Armature world, buy an Amateur person, > > Not for a Professional Product by Calibrated Test Equipment. > > This is Not New, it has happened for Decades. Buyer Beware. > > WA6VAB Ray K3 > > > > > > From: Al Lorona &g

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-14 Thread Julia Tuttle
orona > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 9:32 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching > > Thanks to Al N1AL, Jack W6FB, and Dave AB7E for great information that > helped me a lot. > > I'm in the circuit simulation business,

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-13 Thread Ray
13, 2021 9:32 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching Thanks to Al N1AL, Jack W6FB, and Dave AB7E for great information that helped me a lot. I'm in the circuit simulation business, after all, and I confess that I was just being lazy, so

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-13 Thread Al Lorona
Thanks to Al N1AL, Jack W6FB, and Dave AB7E for great information that helped me a lot. I'm in the circuit simulation business, after all, and I confess that I was just being lazy, so I ran some simulations that confirmed what Dave, in particular, had said. As suggested by Dave, I chose

[Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-13 Thread Andy Durbin
It's probably worth noting that KAT500 stores the bypass SWR (VSWRB) for every tuning solution (every bin and every antenna in that bin). The bypass SWR is used to limit the power that can be applied to the tuner without it faulting. e.g. DM BN00;BIN 31;FR 1810-1819;ADDR 10612;

[Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-12 Thread Bob McGraw
box. 73 Bob, K4TAX Message: 2 Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:17:43 -0500 From: Jack Brindle To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching Message-ID:<7cc60665-e824-4132-bc62-014d695d7...@me.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 There is another b

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-11 Thread David Gilbert
Hi, Al. Yes, some mismatches are much more problematic than others, even for the same SWR. One way to see this is to use TLW, the transmission line calculator that comes free with the ARRL Antenna Book.  Choose whatever load impedance you want in any combination of real and reactive

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-11 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
There is another big consideration in modern ATUs which use toroid cores for the inductors. The cores will heat up during transmission, especially for bad mismatches. Remember, the ATU still has to deal with the high reflected power as it provides a good match for the radio. If the heating

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-11 Thread Alan Bloom
I can't speak directly about Elecraft tuners, but I did design an antenna tuner when I was at Drake many years ago. We specified the Drake MN-2700 at 5:1 SWR.  I made sure it would match that SWR at all phase angles on all specified bands. Typically the low-impedance end tends to be the

Re: [Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-11 Thread Dave
I take it to mean, the tuner will "probably" match any halfway well designed antenna... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 7/11/21 11:58 AM, Al Lorona wrote: This

[Elecraft] Question about antenna matching

2021-07-11 Thread Al Lorona
This question is about how manufacturers spec the matching range of their antenna tuners. If an antenna system presents an impedance of 5 + j0 ohms to the antenna tuner, that's an SWR = 10 to 1. But, an antenna impedance of 50 - j143 ohms is also SWR = 10. So is 110 - j200 ohms. When a

[Elecraft] Question for Eric/Wayne on K3 sub receiver availability

2021-05-12 Thread Paul GACEK via Elecraft
Hi Eric/Wayne Thanks for initiating the process to make K3/K3s add ons available albeit for just one more time. Will the sub receiver be made available before the order process closes on the other items? I ask as I want a sub receiver for a K3s and would rather acquire one new versus ripping

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S display

2021-02-04 Thread w1pef
Thanks to everyone who provided the answer... really appreciate this fine group of knowledgeable Elecraft users... you’re the best! 73 Paul - W1PEF Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2021, at 9:59 PM, Julia Tuttle wrote: > >  > I believe it means you have ESSB turned on. > >> On Thu, Feb 4,

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S display

2021-02-04 Thread David Box
Paul You have ESSB turned on.  Go to CONFIG:Tx ESSB and press 1 which toggles it on and off. de Dave K5MWR On 2/4/2021 20:56, w1pef wrote: I have a plus sign in the lower right of the screen in LSB mode on the K3S. Looked through the manual trying to find where to turn it off. I apologize

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S display

2021-02-04 Thread Julia Tuttle
I believe it means you have ESSB turned on. On Thu, Feb 4, 2021, 21:57 w1pef wrote: > I have a plus sign in the lower right of the screen in LSB mode on the > K3S. Looked through the manual trying to find where to turn it off. I > apologize for my ignorance but can anyone explain how to reset

[Elecraft] Question on K3S display

2021-02-04 Thread w1pef
I have a plus sign in the lower right of the screen in LSB mode on the K3S. Looked through the manual trying to find where to turn it off. I apologize for my ignorance but can anyone explain how to reset this indicator, turn it off? I’ve tried the RIT/XIT/CLR. I even reloaded the firmware but

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-09 Thread Terry Schieler
[mailto:w...@jetbroadband.com] Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2020 5:26 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@groups.io; elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Question about shipping. All, I wonder if Elecraft would sell to its' consumers the boxes and packaging material that

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-09 Thread weave...@usermail.com
I thought that was the cost of the hat :-) 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 9, 2020, at 12:04, Nr4c wrote: > > Yes. But the packing is a bit expensive. And, you get a free radio in every > box. > > I take it you didn’t save the one they sent it in. Or you bought a pre-loved >

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-09 Thread Phil Kane
On 10/9/2020 9:03 AM, Nr4c wrote: > I take it you didn’t save the one they sent it in. Or you bought a pre-loved > item Or it was built from a kit, as mine was. But I do save shipping boxes, to the chagrin of my wife-- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 From a Clearing

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-09 Thread Nr4c
Yes. But the packing is a bit expensive. And, you get a free radio in every box. I take it you didn’t save the one they sent it in. Or you bought a pre-loved item Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Oct 8, 2020, at 6:27 PM, w...@jetbroadband.com wrote: > > All, > > > > I wonder

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread w4sc
It cost more to ship the shipping box to you for shipping your radio back to Elecraft than the shipping box cost. Worth it! Ben W4SC K3/K3S box with foam inserts $26 shipping Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread Graydon Jensen
, 2020 4:26 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft...@groups.io; elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Question about shipping. All, I wonder if Elecraft would sell to its' consumers the boxes and packaging material that would fit our radio, amps and other Elecraft products

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread hawley, charles j jr
They sell the shipping boxes Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Oct 8, 2020, at 7:05 PM, weave...@usermail.com wrote: > > I was dreaming of pulling the trigger on the K4 next year and was thinking > the same thing. This thread may save me a phone call :-). > > My

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread weave...@usermail.com
I was dreaming of pulling the trigger on the K4 next year and was thinking the same thing. This thread may save me a phone call :-). My apologies to Jerry, W1IE for spamming his personal mailbox :-( 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Oct 8, 2020, at 18:26, w...@jetbroadband.com wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread Paul GACEK via Elecraft
They do sell the styrofoam as I have bought some for my KPA500 Paul > On Oct 8, 2020, at 3:26 PM, w...@jetbroadband.com wrote: > > All, > > > > I wonder if Elecraft would sell to its' consumers the boxes and packaging > material that would fit our radio, amps and other Elecraft products? >

[Elecraft] Question about shipping.

2020-10-08 Thread w1ie
All, I wonder if Elecraft would sell to its' consumers the boxes and packaging material that would fit our radio, amps and other Elecraft products? Best regards, Jerry, W1IE __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Question on KPA-1500 Operation

2020-08-25 Thread Dick Dievendorff
I’ll check when I get back home. We shouldn’t be clipping anything related to ATU if the ATU is bypassed, or if the ATU settings required are already set. We have to interrupt to change ATU relays if the ATU is not bypassed and different ATU setting is needed. 73 de Dick, K6KR Sent from my

[Elecraft] Question on KPA-1500 Operation

2020-08-25 Thread N2TK via Elecraft
Can someone answer this question? Thanks, N2TK, Tony Here's a question for you: Scenario: KPA-1500 **NOT** interfaced to a radio. Set Up: KPA-1500 ATU in bypass. Mode is Operate. Test: 1. Put amp on 14 MHz band by pushing the button. 2. Monitoring on another radio

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K4 mod administration

2020-08-19 Thread Wes
I guess Elecraft will be adding a Configuration Management Department. Wes  N7WS On 8/19/2020 5:13 PM, Dave Cole wrote: That is a really good idea... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K4 mod administration

2020-08-19 Thread Dave Cole
That is a really good idea... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources On 8/19/20 3:42 PM, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: Hi, As many folks are shedding a K3, it is currently possible to

[Elecraft] Question on K4 mod administration

2020-08-19 Thread Geert Jan de Groot
Hi, As many folks are shedding a K3, it is currently possible to pick one up for not too high cost. One issue though is that there have been a fair number of modifications on K3 - in itself not a problem as they made the machine better. But buying a machine now keeps you wondering what

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-05 Thread Lyn Norstad
craft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 2:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express "I don't argue with the responders position, but have found that the partic

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-04 Thread Fred Jensen
contributing their skills and facilities in an effort to serve the public need. 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JHRichards Sent: Monday, August 03, 2020 4:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-04 Thread Lyn Norstad
August 03, 2020 4:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express a nationwide group to become proficient in handling P2P message traffic in the case of a "grid down" emergency (no internet, no cells, no

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-04 Thread Charles
August 02, 2020 8:59 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express Any luck with that Bob? I've been using Winlink on Packet VHF from a Kenwood TM-D710G but wanted to try 80m with my K3S. I'm to the point where Ardop is trying to connect to a local gat

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-03 Thread JHRichards
a nationwide group to become proficient in handling P2P message traffic in the case of a "grid down" emergency (no internet, no cells, no repeaters, no power). --- While that is a lovely gesture, it is neither realistic nor practicable. Your

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-02 Thread Lyn Norstad
: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of MaverickNH Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2020 8:59 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express Any luck with that Bob? I've been using Winlink on Packet VHF from a Kenwoo

Re: [Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-08-02 Thread MaverickNH
Any luck with that Bob? I've been using Winlink on Packet VHF from a Kenwood TM-D710G but wanted to try 80m with my K3S. I'm to the point where Ardop is trying to connect to a local gateway about 5mi away from a 43ft vertical with remote ATU at base at 50W. No connection yet... I'm able to RX/TX

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application RESOLVED

2020-03-19 Thread Michael Walker
Hi Bill Glad you got it sorted out. This might help next time https://youtu.be/s4OPX6Isl-U or this one: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/bring-misplaced-off-screen-windows-back-to-your-desktop-keyboard-trick/ 73 Mike va3mw On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 7:03 PM Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application RESOLVED

2020-03-19 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
HAD TO DISCONNECT MAIN MONITOR , forcing all the apps to the 2nd & 3rd monitor,,  got the  W2 APP to come off the ceiling... onto main portion of screen/// reconnected and all ok /// sorry for the bANDWIDTH STAY SAFE On 3/19/2020 5:50 PM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: I had uninstalled the

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
You uninstalled and cleaned the registry but did you purge the folders of the residue?  That data can be splattered in a variety of places.  It can haunt in many ways...  ;-) Rick NK7I On 3/19/2020 2:50 PM, Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: I had uninstalled the app. , then cleared the registry ,

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Michael Walker
Stuck.. you mean the display is stuck at .98 watts? It might not be the computer software, it could be the sensor. I would open a support case. Mike On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 5:51 PM Bill Steffey NY9H wrote: > I had uninstalled the app. , then cleared the registry , reinstalled > it no

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
I had uninstalled the app. , then cleared the registry , reinstalled it   no difference.. Intrestingly , and now i need to rethiink the installation process,,, the app does not appear on the taskline , appearing as a background app in task manager. I agree ccleaner is a great tool... bill

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Michael Walker
Bill I have lots of experience with the W2 and interfacing to it. Can you explain more on what you are trying to accomplish? What is your interface software? Mike va3mw On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 4:30 PM Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: > Bill, > > I don't have a W2 so I cannot comment there, but two

Re: [Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Rick Bates, NK7I
Bill, I don't have a W2 so I cannot comment there, but two things stand out that need mention. 1)  Regedit is NOT the place to wipe out a program.  If you (as you said) don't know much about Windows, it is however the perfect place to make an unrecoverable error and trash the entire

[Elecraft] question on W2 wattmeter interface application

2020-03-19 Thread Bill Steffey NY9H
STAY WELL ALL.. got my W2s in circuit...   However my interface ( not the utility) software finally finds the W2 but the application stays pinned in the let top corner of the main screen. Cannot even find the top bar to use the X to kill it. Tried wiping out the regedit , but it manages to

[Elecraft] Question on K3S and Winlink Express

2020-03-16 Thread Bob Novas via Elecraft
I can successfully connect using Winlink, and both Winmor and VARA protocols. However, ARDOP has me stumped. I can't figure out how to setup ARDOP without VOX. Anyone have a recipe for ARDOP configuration? Thanks, Bob - W3DK __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Mike Harris via Elecraft
I checked this another way by using the radio debug window in Logger32. It polls the radio and displays the set frequency. This can also be checked using the K3 Utility by entering FA; into the command test window. Changing the resolution of the K3 step size only changed the reported

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, An alternative solution is to set VFO CRS to what you want (it is per mode). Also set VFO OFS to ON. Now you can use the RIT/XIT knob for coarse excursions across the band while leaving VFO A set to FINE. Of course, if you turn RIT/XIT on, you will lose that capability until you turn

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bob Novas via Elecraft
[mailto:weave...@usermail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 9:31 AM To: Bob Novas; Bob Novas via Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse The undisplayed digits are used, i.e. the freq does not shift to the displayed 100Hz. In my example the freq (while

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bill Weaver
4 AM > To: Bill Weaver; Bob Novas; Bob Novas via Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse > > > > > > > > > > Sri, when selecting coarse to 7.0264 not 7.02644. Fat fingers > > > > &g

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bob Novas via Elecraft
, but there’s nowhere that says one way or the other that I can find. Bob - W3DK From: Bill Weaver [mailto:weave...@usermail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 8:34 AM To: Bill Weaver; Bob Novas; Bob Novas via Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bill Weaver
Sri, when selecting coarse to 7.0264 not 7.02644. Fat fingers 73, Bill WE5P > > On Oct 17, 2019 at 08:31, Bill Weaverwrote: > > > Bob, I just tested it. It looks like the undisplayed digits are retained. My > example 7.02647. Select coarse 7.02644 tune around

Re: [Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bill Weaver
Bob, I just tested it. It looks like the undisplayed digits are retained. My example 7.02647. Select coarse 7.02644 tune around and return to 7.0264 and select medium returns to 7.02647. 73, Bill WE5P > > On Oct 17, 2019 at 08:23, Bob Novas via Elecraft

[Elecraft] Question on frequency when in fine/medium/coarse

2019-10-17 Thread Bob Novas via Elecraft
When the K3s is in Coarse tuning mode, showing 100 Hz steps, are the 10 Hz and 1 Hz settings retained from wherever they were, or are they jammed to 0's? In other words, if the dial reads 7010.1, is the K3s running on the frequency 7010.100 or possibly 7010.1?? where the ?? are whatever happened

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-14 Thread Justin Kromelow
.@mailman.qth.net> <mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net>> on behalf of Grant Youngman > mailto:ghyoung...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:24:43 AM > To: W2xj mailto:w...@w2xj.net>> > Cc: Elecraft Refl mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>> > Su

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-14 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Thread closed. Folks, this is way OT for the Elecraft reflector. 73, Eric Moderator etc. elecraft.com --- Sent from my iPhone 6S > On Oct 13, 2019, at 1:01 PM, Phil Kane wrote: > > On 10/12/2019 11:30 AM, WW3S wrote: > >> Half truthwell maybe 1/4 truthone, repeat ONE, repeater

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-13 Thread Phil Kane
On 10/12/2019 11:30 AM, WW3S wrote: > Half truthwell maybe 1/4 truthone, repeat ONE, repeater owner > got a letter from a tower he was on, but didn’t own, that he would be > charged rent going forwardhe didn’t like it, and started all this > crapno “officials” declared that ham

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread rich hurd WC3T
:^) > > > > Ken K6MR > > > > > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > on behalf of Grant Youngman > Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:24:43 AM > To: W2xj > Cc: Elecraft Refl > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams > > This has be

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread Scott Manthe
Hal Turner is a Holocaust denier and right-wing conspiracy peddler. I wouldn't take anything he says seriously. 73, Scott N9AA On 10/12/19 1:58 PM, l...@ka7ftp.com wrote: Wondering if this is true:

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread Ken K6MR
...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Grant Youngman Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2019 11:24:43 AM To: W2xj Cc: Elecraft Refl Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams This has been generally debunked. Apparently ONE California repeater operator was found to have not paid agreed to and billed tower

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread Rick Tavan
Yes, it was sensationalized in the extreme. Here is a page that includes a rational report: http://www.arrlsacvalley.org/#calfire It seems there was a procedural/organizational change that might result in some repeater owners needing to document their emergency communications credentials in order

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread WW3S
Half truthwell maybe 1/4 truthone, repeat ONE, repeater owner got a letter from a tower he was on, but didn’t own, that he would be charged rent going forwardhe didn’t like it, and started all this crapno “officials” declared that ham radio was no longer a benefitone guy ,

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread Grant Youngman
This has been generally debunked. Apparently ONE California repeater operator was found to have not paid agreed to and billed tower and colocation fees for his repeater and got his shorts bunched up when they came after him. He then began what is essentially a “fake news” campaign (in the

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread Alan Bloom
It sounds like one guy's rant to me. He refers to a letter supposedly sent by CAL FIRE, but gives no reference to back up the claim. In Sonoma County, California we have a 146.13/73 repeater system at the County site on Sonoma Mountain that has been there for years. I'm a member of the local

Re: [Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread W2xj
Yes this came up on another list and there is a YouTube link. https://youtu.be/lv2sb4LJq2g Sent from my iPad > On Oct 12, 2019, at 1:59 PM, l...@ka7ftp.com wrote: > > Wondering if this is true: > >

[Elecraft] Question for California Hams

2019-10-12 Thread len
Wondering if this is true: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/california-officials-declare-ham-radio-no-longer-a-benefit-demands-ham-radio-repeater-infrastructure-to-be-removed A friend sent me this. Len 73 KA7FTP

Re: [Elecraft] Question, regarding optical sensors used in K3

2019-10-06 Thread David Gilbert
I hesitate to bring up the obvious, but are you certain that it isn't simply slipping on the shaft? Dave   AB7E On 10/6/2019 1:54 PM, Dave Cole wrote: Hi, I had an occurrence where one of my smaller knobs, (Filter Width), became erratic in its control of the actual filter width...

[Elecraft] Question, regarding optical sensors used in K3

2019-10-06 Thread Dave Cole
Hi, I had an occurrence where one of my smaller knobs, (Filter Width), became erratic in its control of the actual filter width... Skipping, and not having any effect at all... I fussed with it a bit, and now it is working... Is this a sign of imminent failure or is it just a bot of dirt?

Re: [Elecraft] Question about K4HD Xtal filters

2019-08-05 Thread W0FK
Heres the thread: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K4HD-filter-physical-format-td7652442.html#a7652506 Up to 3 filters per receiver. 73 Lou, W0FK - St. Louis, MO "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein -- Sent from:

Re: [Elecraft] Question about K4HD Xtal filters

2019-08-04 Thread Nr4c
I believe a similar question was answered a month or so ago. I think the answer was “Yes”. K3 filters will work in a K4HD. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Aug 4, 2019, at 9:44 PM, John K9UWA wrote: > > So the K4HD will have an SSB and a CW Crystal filter in each of the two >

[Elecraft] Question about K4HD Xtal filters

2019-08-04 Thread John K9UWA
So the K4HD will have an SSB and a CW Crystal filter in each of the two receivers. My question since I already have some nice paired filters between my K3 and my K3s can I use those pairs in the new K4HD ? thanks John k9uwa John Goller, K9UWA & Jean Goller, N9PXF Antique Radio Restorations

[Elecraft] Question on value of K3/100, P3, KRX3, KSYN3A and other items possibly for sale

2019-07-19 Thread Scott Manthe
Due to lack of use and some unexpected expenses this summer, I'm considering selling my K3 (SN3019), an unbuilt P3 kit, KRX3 and a set of KSYN3As and a PR6-10 preamp. I'm having some trouble setting a value on these items. If anyone ca offer some guidance, I'd really appreciate it! The

Re: [Elecraft] Question

2019-03-29 Thread Michael Blake via Elecraft
luck. > > KD4IZ > Jack Spitznagel > FM19oo > > > > > -Original Message- > From: Eric Lanzl > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 20:35 > To: Elecraft List > Subject: [Elecraft] Question > > Hello members of the Elecraft forum. > I was wonder

Re: [Elecraft] Question

2019-03-29 Thread kd4iz
mber 37099, Echolink WWARG Conference. Best and good luck. KD4IZ Jack Spitznagel FM19oo -Original Message- From: Eric Lanzl Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 20:35 To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] Question Hello members of the Elecraft forum. I was wondering if there

Re: [Elecraft] Question

2019-03-28 Thread John and Rita Freitag via Elecraft
Sounds interesting here… 73 de John (+) John Freitag WW4JF jpfrei...@mac.com > On Mar 28, 2019, at 20:35, Eric Lanzl wrote: > > Hello members of the Elecraft forum. > I was wondering if there might be an interest in requesting a DMR (digital > mobile radio) talk group for Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Question

2019-03-28 Thread Ken G Kopp
No interest from me, but thanks for asking. 73 Ken - K0PP On Thu, Mar 28, 2019, 18:35 Eric Lanzl wrote: > Hello members of the Elecraft forum. > I was wondering if there might be an interest in requesting a DMR (digital > mobile radio) talk group for Elecraft users. It might be nice to have a

[Elecraft] Question

2019-03-28 Thread Eric Lanzl
Hello members of the Elecraft forum. I was wondering if there might be an interest in requesting a DMR (digital mobile radio) talk group for Elecraft users. It might be nice to have a place to mee in a digital room. One can request a tg on the relatively new TGIF system. Anyway let me know what

[Elecraft] Question on connection of P3 Tx Mon with KPA1500

2018-05-24 Thread W1PEF
Received my KPA1500 this week (#173). In process of reworking shack. Is there anyway to connect a Tx Mon to monitor both antennas? I’m aware I could place it between the K3S and the KPA1500. Just wondered if anyone has a dual setup (without buying a second P3). Thanks Paul - W1PEF

Re: [Elecraft] Question on KX3 transmit errors

2018-05-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
James, Those errors and an explanation are in the chart near the end of the manual. Those refer to attempting to transmit before doing several of the calibration procedures. The boards should have been pre-calibrated at the factory, but if yours was pre-calibrated, the data has somehow

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