[Elecraft] Question Regarding KPA-500 on 117 VAC

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

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Good Evening,    Twenty meters was more quiet than I had expected.  Signals were strong with mild to moderate QSB.  Forty meters had more noise with weaker signals and stronger QSB.  Everyone on twenty meters mentioned the weather.  For some it was cold, for others it was windy.  For Roy it

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

Dave,     Very interesting and useful experiential info! It's much appreciated.     k WB9FMC On 3/6/22 06:45, David Bunte wrote: Kurt - I am sending this just to you because I don't want to get into the middle of a battle over which radio is the best. We are fortunate that there are a LOT

Re: [Elecraft] SM$ command

Hi all, Thank you for your detailed answers about the S-Meter on the KX2. With that info I can now implement my whitesticker-friendly S-Mmeter for the KX2. Vy 73 de Stefan, DK7STJ -- Stefan Jansen***E-Mail: dk7...@darc.de > Am 02.03.2022 um 00:15 schrieb Jack Brindle : > > Stefan;

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

Dave,     Sorry, my QRZ page is really dated! I'll have to take some time an update it! Currently, I'm in an antenna restricted situation (condo) and my antenna is a MFJ loop that I wheel out into the parking lot in order to operate.     As far as the radio goes, it seems to work very

[Elecraft] Mar 6th, 40 meter SSB net 7280, 1900Z

Thanks to all my relay stations and check-ins. WM6P STEVE GA K4D #436 Net control W3SA JOHN NC K4D #616 K8NU CARL OH FTDX101D WB9JNZ ERIC IL K3 AC8UC RAY OH K4 #519 WY3T TIM FL K3S AE6JV BILL NH K3 K1NW BRIAN RI K3 N2GAH BILL NC IC736 N9PTU BUD IL FT990 N8SBE DAVE MI K3S W5COG SCOTT OK K3 KD4PBJ

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

Morgan,     Wow! That's a LOT of very useful information. While my situation doesn't include an amp, I like your comment about not being able to "kill" the Mercury III's. I'll keep that in mind.     Well, thank you (and everyone else!) for these responses! Now I have some thinking to do and

[Elecraft] Fair price for a KPA-1500

I will be closing my current operating QTH sometime in the next few months and will be selling a KPA1500, among other things. Trying now to set a fair price for it. If anyone who has recently bought or sold one would be willing to share the price of their transaction, it would be very helpful.