Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker!

Wayne: Will the speaker housing have a place to slide the Powerwrex supply into the back? 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 7:19 PM To: Mike K2MK Cc:

[Elecraft] Any experience using a delta Loop on KX3 & KXPA100 w tuners

Hello I have been using the KX3 and KXPA100 with a Jackite pole as a vertical off my deck. I ran it with a single counterpoise using a 9:1 balun. Also direct, ie no balun, with 3 to 4 radials. Surprisingly good results in very poor band conditions. I have a choke on my coax close by my

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

Thank you. Any idea how much space I need between the top of the rig and the bottom of the hutch to be able to get Rose's dust covers on? Thanks.. I need to look at my dimensions a bit. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I got to see the new Elecraft speakers at the SW Division Hamcon today and they look and sound great. 73, Bill, W6QR --Message: 28 Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:30:20 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick To: Elecraft Reflector

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

I have two of each. What do you want to know? Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ Owner - Operator Big Signal Ranch - K9ZC Staunton, Illinois Owner - Operator Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I. Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com email:

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Phil echoes my situation . I have a full K-Line and no more space in the line-up. I'm one of those asking for one early on. I'd -love- to add the speaker, but since I have the 2nd receiver in my K3 I need two of 'em. (;-) I do have two KLM bookcase speakers laying on their sides hidden

[Elecraft] K3 and Yamaha CM500

I've heard good things about the Yamaha CM500 for the Elecraft K3. It also is quite attractively priced. However, I noted that it has two connectors, presumably one each for mic and headphones, mono and stereo respectively. However, my K3 is setup as follows: Line in| Line out | ->

Re: [Elecraft] [Bulk] K3s, K3, K3+ definitions.

I think life must be really really good for you if this is what you spend your time worrying about. It started life as a K3, and no matter how many options you add or how many mods you do to it it'll still be a K3. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2015-09-12 2:56 PM, John Buck wrote: I was

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

Thanks for that info, Myron. VERY important! 73, Jim K9YC On Sat,9/12/2015 11:33 AM, Myron WVØH wrote: BatterySpace does not add balance circuitry, only over/under I/V protection. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3 Utility Save Configeration freezes

I've found that all RS-232 to USB cables / converters are not created equal. Some work. Some do not. However those containing the FTDI chipset do work. I purchased mine from R T Systems. 100% succes on every application and computer I've tried. https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ 73 Bob,

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

Thank you. Any idea how much space I need between the top of the rig and the bottom of the hutch to be able to get Rose's dust covers on? Thanks.. I need to look at my dimensions a bit. -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] K3S/100 very low TX power

Thanks for the very prompt response, Wayne! [Continued off-list.] 73 from Ian GM3SEK >-Original Message- >From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of >Wayne Burdick >Sent: 12 September 2015 22:12 >To: Ian White >Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector' >Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

A couple of operators have posted comparisons between the IC-7800 and K3 recently. Look at these e-mails. http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2015-August/220182.html

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Wayne, I already have a KX3 and I love it for portable QRP work. The very idea of hiding it away in an SP3 though is just wrong. Of course, you would never do that — would you? 73, phil, K7PEH > On Sep 12, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Phil, > > If you

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

My shack is a bit cramped too. Currently I have a couple of really inadequate computer speakers sitting atop another rig near the K3/P3 combo. That rig sits atop the RF deck of an ALS-600, which itself sits on top of a KAT500 that's in turn sitting on top of a now-unused MFJ-998. So that's

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

Was that measured top to bottom or bottom to top? -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 1:37 PM To: ae...@carolinaheli.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S height

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

"- custom-built, high-quality 4-ohm oval speaker with outstanding passband characteristics"I have the honor of knowing the speaker designer and his reputation in the audio community. He put a lot of talent, love and care into that design. I'm putting it on my Christmas list!73 Don NA6Z

[Elecraft] K3 to ProIII

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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Save Configeration freezes

Most of the issues with the Prolific cable/converters is with a flood of fakes and Prolific's policy of changing the drivers to reject them. They can be made to work using an older driver and disabling Windows Update for that driver. I have both, but I do prefer the FTDI. I've just ordered

[Elecraft] K144XV How to use fm repeaters

How dose one set the access tones and and offsets on repeaters when using K144XV. Amateur Radio Operator N5GE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K3S/100 very low TX power

Ian, This sounds like an intermittent connection somewhere, possibly in the 10-W amplifier stage. Try re-tightening all of the hardware on the bottom covers, including the screws that hold the PA device tabs to bottom cover B. Also try reseating the 10-W amp module. If this doesn't help,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

You guys must be drunk on KoolAid, 180$ for an, OK Wow... 'Matching' SP3 Speaker, and most will need two, not one Yikes ! Shipped to Europe, I don't think so! 73, Deni - F5VJC On 12 September 2015 at 22:54, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > The joy of living in a resource

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Tyler (KC2LST) wrote: > ...from the photos on Twitter it looks like a very nice unit. As I recall > there have been a number of discussions on this reflector debating the merits > of various third-party external speakers and quite a few called on Elecraft > to produce one of its own, to match

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker: built-in power supply?

"Fred Townsend" wrote: > Will the speaker housing have a place to slide the Powerwerx supply into the > back? Hi Fred, The SP3 has a lot of room inside and is very solidly constructed, so it's a great platform for a DIY add-in like a power supply. You would only

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

The idea of producing a matching speaker is inevitable given the history of matching speakers (Note: obviously the idea of “matching” has different interpretations by different vendors). But, 1. When I was nine years old, when my interest in radio started, my dad brought home the radios

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

BatterySpace does not add balance circuitry, only over/under I/V protection. What that means is when you charge, the first cell to reach its full voltage, the charge terminates leaving the other cells undercharged. Nothing offered on their website contains any balancing function. You can get

[Elecraft] K3s, K3, K3+ definitions.

I was trying to come up with a good label for my Highly Upgraded K3 S/N 125. Elecraft is using K3*S. *So I thought K3s for my unit after I get the USB interface added. But K3s is being used by everyone in email for the real thing because the Stylized K3 with the slightly smaller large S is too

[Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

Hi All, I'm designing a hutch for my operating desk and would like to know the height of the K3S with the stand extended. The 4" dimension given for the rig appears to be with the stand folded. Thanks in advance. Jerry Moore AE4PB, K3S SN# I should know Sunday when the big brown truck (BBT)

Re: [Elecraft] K144XV How to use fm repeaters

See "FM" at the bottom of the right column on page 31 of the K3 or K3S manual. Let me know if you need further info. 73, Wayne N6KR On Sep 12, 2015, at 1:55 PM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: > How dose one set the access tones and and offsets on repeaters when > using

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

In my case, with the stand deployed, I measured 6.375" from the desk top to the upper most front corner of the radio. 73 Bob, K4TAX K3S s/n 10,163 On 9/12/2015 4:33 PM, Fred Townsend wrote: Was that measured top to bottom or bottom to top? -Original Message- From: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I use a pair of "off the shelf" brand speakers which have 2" x 4" ovals in a nice efficient solid enclosure that is 5" deep. They stand the same height as the K3S and are matte black. With the 2 channel features and audio of the radio they sure sound nice. New, $49.95 for the pair. 73

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

On Sat,9/12/2015 8:37 AM, inventor61 . wrote: I had strongly considered the LiPo type secondary-cell power packaging option and rejected it. There are mfrs of well protected LiFePO4 battery packs. Two I found are Battery Space and Bioenno Power. Both make packs in a wide variety of shapes

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Phil, If you ever decide to seriously downsize, you can mount a KX3 inside an SP3. Wayne N6KR On Sep 12, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: > The idea of producing a matching speaker is inevitable given the history of > matching speakers (Note: obviously the idea of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

I bought my IC-9100 after I started my K line and it’s a keeper as nothing will do all that it does 160m-1.2 gig including D-Star. It is the last of my base radios that aren't Elecraft and has no match out there as far as all band all modes. It just leaves a bit to be desired in the HF bands

[Elecraft] OT - phones

Sorry, Eric; I sent mine at 02:40 before I saw yours (18:30). Didn¹t mean to be a scofflaw. Ted, KN1CBR > >-- > >Message: 7 >Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:30:48 -0700 >From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" >To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yamaha CM500

Plug the CM500 mic connector into the rear panel mic jack and the phones connector into the rear panel Headphones jack. Then select MIC r.PL bias from the Main menu. Cheers, Fred KE7X Author of: "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration and Operation 2nd ed" "The Elecraft KX3 - Going for the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yamaha CM500

On Sat,9/12/2015 11:32 AM, Chris Hallinan wrote: So, what are my options for using the CM500? Easy. Everyone I know of uses the rear panel Mic and Headphone jacks. That will mute the speaker by default, so I assign the SPKR+PHONES toggle to PF2. Also, you'll need to go into the menu to set

[Elecraft] K3S/100 very low TX power

My K3S/100 has gone into an unusual state where the maximum power available - on any mode, any band - is about 1.5-2W. This is independent of any PWR setting above 1W, and the PA does not engage at higher PWR settings. All this began on Friday afternoon when I switched on the rig. The K3S had

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Gary wrote: > Your offering free postage and upsize with fries with the SP3? No, just a built-in stereo A/B source switch :) OTOH, the fries are on me if you ever visit California. Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Ok, I give up, you got me. Will check airline tickets soon :) Aaaah, what a deal Grin Gary -Original Message- From: "Wayne Burdick" Sent: ‎13/‎09/‎2015 7:41 AM To: "Gary" Cc: "edevelope...@yahoo.com" ; "Phil Hystad"

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

I must second Phil's thoughts here... I also did the A/B, and now have only a K3... -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Yikes...the SP3 price converted to Australian Dollars comes out to $253.00 plus freight. The joy of living in a resource rich country with nowhere to sell it :-( Time to start saving the pennies Gary -Original Message- From: "edeveloper_1--- via Elecraft"

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

6.25" with the stand deployed, and about 4.5" with the stand folded against the case. Wayne N6KR On Sep 12, 2015, at 1:32 PM, wrote: > Hi All, > I'm designing a hutch for my operating desk and would like to know the > height of the K3S with the stand extended. The

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

> The joy of living in a resource rich country with nowhere to sell it :-( Bet you could solar-power the entire country, Gary. I'm picturing one colossal array aimed at a boiler on top of Ayers Rock :) Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

If anyone has done a K3 to IC-7800 comparison, please reply direct to me with your assessment. Thanks, Skip W5GAI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

On Sat,9/12/2015 2:12 PM, Skip Cameron wrote: If anyone has done a K3 to IC-7800 comparison, please reply direct to me with your assessment. I've never seen a 7800, so no experience. However, ARRL and Rob Sherwood have. Rob's data is on his webpage. It concentrates on receiver performance.

[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker Details

Yes, I know I could RT_M; but I am working today while following the SP3 news, and wondered if anyone knows this offhand: K3 has sub-RX. When in more intense operations (DX, contest), when using Split I have the two receivers each in one side of a headset (no speakers - I don’t even own

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

Every now and then I will think of how many dollars I have tied up in my K-Line and how it is way overkill for what I do. Then I read some of this type of thread - and I am again convinced that I spent wisely. Over 55 years on the air and the K-Line beats everything I have ever had - no

Re: [Elecraft] K3S height with stand extended?

Mine measures 6. 375" at the highest point. 73 Bob, K4TAX K3S s/n 10,163 On 9/12/2015 3:32 PM, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote: Hi All, I'm designing a hutch for my operating desk and would like to know the height of the K3S with the stand extended. The 4" dimension given for the rig appears

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Hams have historically paid big bucks for speakers that match their rigs. 73, Don W3FPR On 9/12/2015 5:11 PM, F5vjc wrote: You guys must be drunk on KoolAid, 180$ for an, OK Wow... 'Matching' SP3 Speaker, and most will need two, not one Yikes ! Shipped to Europe, I don't think so!

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Wayne Hand as soon as figure out how to tap into the battery bank I will do my damnedness to deplete it with my K-Linegrin Your offering free postage and upsize with fries with the SP3? Ducking for cover now :-) Gary -Original Message- From: "Wayne Burdick"

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Wayne, you know we need 2 of these things to handle pileups with split. One for the battery (no heat) and one for the PS ($13 fan from Amazon). I hope there's a "Buy one, get second for XX%" deal coming to the price list. And for the KX3? Same 2-speaker need, but in a smaller form factor.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yamaha CM500

Duh. I shoulda looked at the rear panel before asking. :-P On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > On Sat,9/12/2015 11:32 AM, Chris Hallinan wrote: > >> So, what are my options for using the CM500? >> > > Easy. Everyone I know of uses the rear panel Mic

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Would it be possible to buy just the enclosure ? It is said the P3 and the SP3 are the same size. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw - K4TAX Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 5:15 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

You guys are right, the Elecraft radio are great. But I have lots of radios from many manufacturers, current stuff, and Elecraft will have to keep on there toes to stay up there. Sent from my iPad > On Sep 12, 2015, at 4:57 PM, Bill wrote: > > Every now and then I will

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker: built-in power supply?

The it would no be badges UPS3S :-) Gary -Original Message- From: "Wayne Burdick" Sent: ‎13/‎09/‎2015 3:46 AM To: "Fred Townsend" Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" ; "'Mike K2MK'" Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to Pro III, my thoughts to Jeff, wb0m

I did something similar last year at the SeaPac Convention, buying a Kenwood TS-2000X for the same coverage. However, the 2000X is my dedicated VHF/UHF radio. For HF, my K3 and new K3S is the go-to option. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 9/12/2015 11:17 AM, Fred Smith wrote: I bought my IC-9100 after I

Re: [Elecraft] OT - phones

No problem. That happens all the time. :-) 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Sep 12, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: > > Sorry, Eric; I sent mine at 02:40 before I saw yours (18:30). Didn¹t mean > to be a scofflaw. > > > Ted, KN1CBR > >> >>

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Me too. I suppose I could just get another kat500 for Ant. 2, but I don't have 6 antennas. Anyone done this? Gary -Original Message- From: "Wes (N7WS)" Sent: ‎13/‎09/‎2015 12:28 PM To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

We don't have any current plan to offer the enclosure by itself. 73, Wayne N6KR On Sep 12, 2015, at 5:28 PM, "Richard W. Solomon" wrote: > Would it be possible to buy just the enclosure ? > It is said the P3 and the SP3 are the same size. > > 73, Dick, W1KSZ > >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

You might consider it. I'd love to hide my LiFePO4 pack and the PowerWerx power supply inside one. My PowerWerx V/A display just died anyway, no reason to have it visible anymore. -- Marc W8SDG > On Sep 12, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > We don't have any

[Elecraft] K3/0_Mini Operator Manual

I am setting up a K3/0-Mini for a friend who will use it to operate remote stations accessible via remotehams.com service. The operator of the K3/0-Mini, although licensed for many year and a very accomplished op, has never used a K3 and, therefore, is unfamiliar with the controls on the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Wouldn't putting something inside the enclosure change the acoustic properties? I'd seem to think so. 73 Bob, K4TAX K3S s/n 10,163 On 9/12/2015 7:44 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Marc, The SP3 is so solid you could park a truck on it. It might even be EMP-proof, but we don't have adequate

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I'd love to have an (unpunched) KAT500 enclosure. I have some misc stuff that could mount in one and it would get the K3 to the same height as the KAT500/KPA500 combo. Maybe a new product line? On 9/12/2015 5:33 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: We don't have any current plan to offer the enclosure

[Elecraft] Weekly Elecraft SSB Net Announcement

All, The weekly Elecraft SSB net meets tomorrow, 9/13/15, at 18:00 UTC, on 14.3035 +/-. I will be net control from the suburbs north of Atlanta. Please join us. 73 de, --Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik@gmail.com 10-10 #74624, North

[Elecraft] SP3 External Speaker details

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:

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Band Configs

It's a two-band radio, Lane. You can do a board change to change which two bands, but only two at one time. There was a 4-band K1 at one time, but a parts issue has eliminated that kit. Some still have time, and you might see a used 4-band K1 advertized occasionally. 73, Phil W7OX On

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] Band Configs

Not quite. Without the KFL1-2 module, it supports zero bands. with the KFL1-2 module it supports two bands. You can swap this KFL1-2 module with another one to get two other bands. But you can only equip one KFL1-2 module in the radio at any one time. Maximum bands at any one time is 2. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Marc, The SP3 is so solid you could park a truck on it. It might even be EMP-proof, but we don't have adequate test equipment to determine this. So...good place to stick a battery or power supply. But if there's any risk of it getting too hot inside, add some ventilation holes and possibly a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 to IC-7800 Comparison?

I'd like a comparison with the IC-7851. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sVpoPJKgo8 On 9/12/2015 2:31 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sat,9/12/2015 2:12 PM, Skip Cameron wrote: If anyone has done a K3 to IC-7800 comparison, please reply direct to me with your assessment. I've never seen a 7800, so

Re: [Elecraft] SP3 External Speaker details

The SP3 is passive. The K3's AF amp has plenty of audio drive. We have seen zero RFI issues during our testing. 73, Wayne N6KR On Sep 12, 2015, at 7:56 PM, Alan Geller via Elecraft wrote: > Wayne, > Could you comment on what steps you took for RF isolation. I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

I've thought of making my own. I can't bend sheet steel or even aluminum in such narrow cross section but some 1 1/2" aluminum channel should work for the front and back panels. Everything else is flat stock. The sharp edges on the channel could be dressed by filing. I'd probably try it on

[Elecraft] [K1] Band Configs

Help me in understanding the K1 please. Without the KFL1-2 mod, it supports two bands. With the KFL1-2 mod, it's supports an additional two bands. With a 2nd KFL1-2 mod, it supports a change of the two bands if swapped out w/ the first KFL1-2 mod. Total enclosed number of max bands at any one

[Elecraft] How to recover from P3 Firmware load failure

The title says it all... __ 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: http://www.qsl.net Please help

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

Hi Steve, I'm following this topic with great interest! I've been using my K2 for extended operations (8 hours) from SOTA summits and have been lugging a 5 pound 7AH SLA. Needless to say I'm very interested in going on a weight diet for the K2! I've had good success using external 1AH LiPOs

[Elecraft] [K2] LiFePO4 replacement for internal SLA battery in K2

I had strongly considered the LiPo type secondary-cell power packaging option and rejected it. Energy density in that chemistry/package is amazing of course. But that equation is also true of a bomb. I have no problem with the LiPo in my iPad, Galaxy S5 phone, and laptop, so, it's not a blind

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

Hi Wayne, Thanks for the update - from the photos on Twitter it looks like a very nice unit. As I recall there have been a number of discussions on this reflector debating the merits of various third-party external speakers and quite a few called on Elecraft to produce one of its own, to match

[Elecraft] Switching the K3 or K3S to 600 meters with a macro

Hi all, Using 600 meters (~472 kHz) on the K3 or K3S with an external transverter requires setting the CONFIG:KXV3 menu entry to TEST mode. This routes the RX and TX signals through the XVTR IN and OUT jacks. You then need to switch to 160 meters, select the desired mode, tune in VFO A, etc.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 137, Issue 21

Try flrig, part of the fldigi suite. Be aware that it has (had?) a bug hat required it to be started after the rig is powered up. It pools for options on startup, and if the rig isn't there it doesn't know what features the rig has. Steve AD0ES On 09/11/2015 06:55 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Save Configeration freezes

I found that my computer has a serial connector so I ordered a serial cable. The serial cable saves the configuration in a few seconds. I will use the serial cable and not use the serial to USB since it does not work. I really like this K3 Utility and find it very useful. Thanks. Wayne --

Re: [Elecraft] How to recover from P3 Firmware load failure

See "MCU Load Failure" in the K3 Utility Help. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 9/12/2015 5:15 AM, Amateur Radio Operator N5GE wrote: The title says it all... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft