I have been experimenting with Remoterig and the K3 for awhile (since early
April) after purchasing a system from someone on this reflector. I bought two
of the RRC boxes and have had some challenges with getting it working correctly
for business travel purposes. It first started with
Now all we need to do is invent a paper that remotely responds to changes in
the document at the source. Jim, are you working on that??
On Jun 10, 2012, at 9:34 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 6/10/2012 6:34 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
This is a classic example of the results and frustration caused by
Hello,
A while back I asked a question about receiving key clicks on 6 meters due
to a ham's beacon a mile away. Here's the link:
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/cw-clicking-td5011614.html
Honestly, those annoying, LOUD clicks make 6 meter operating impossible at
times (can't copy
Hello Keith,
I have remoterig working, but couldn´t get my 3G USB work :-)
With the help of Brandon from Elecraft we had it working on the same Network
at my home. I am sending directly to your email a PDF file with the setup.
I have a 3G USB internet modem from Movistar. We couldn´t reach it
Is there a thread that looks at options for external amps for the K2? If I use
an external amp, do I also need an external tuner? I want to get an amp, and
getting the internal amp seems like the most sensible way to go, but I'm also
thinking that an external amp I could use for other radios in
Yes, updating of on-line pdf manuals is easy and trivial, but what does
Elecraft do when 100 manuals have been printed and have to be updated -
open them and pencil in the changes? I think not - Errata sheets are
the only practical method.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/10/2012 10:34 PM, Jim Brown
Steve,
You will have to wait for the KX3 external amplifier. The plan is for
it to work with other QRP transceivers too.
You can also use any linear amplifier. For instance, the KPA500 will
provide greater than 100 watts output from a QRP K2.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/11/2012 8:39 AM, Stephen
On his listing on QRZ.com it indicates he is running an FT690 and a homebrew
GE amplifier
for his beacon. Both are bad news. Yaesu's are not known for having clean
keying, and running
it into a (presumably) class C amplifier would make it worse.
He sure thinks he is doing the ham fraternity
Hi, Steve...I had a K2/100 (100 internal) which I stupidly sold off in a
fit of (Flex) techno-lust. It was a very nice little rig, though the 100
watt add-in does make for a very compact, space-filing, even crowded,
little riglet,. If you look thru this site's archives, you will find at
least
Before I post his entire response below my question is do I have a
valid complaint to take to the FCC or am I just wasting my time and
need to learn to be content :
I doubt that the FCC would do much since the clicks are in band.
KD4NMI's claim that the problem is location doesn't pass the
Doug, you need an oscilloscope and ideally trigger it from the key
line. For an example of the sort of problems some radios have see:
http://www.astromag.co.uk/ft857d/
Connect the radio to a dummy load (no amplifier needed), set the radio
for a drive level in the 10 - 30 Watt region and send a
If it happened that the switching back from 2 Meters to 6M occurred during the
contest you can credit you K3 knowing that the 6M band was open for lots of
E-skip and was reminding you, like the Chick Filet commercial to 'Eat mor
chickin or Work more 6 Meters. You have a smart K3, :-). It knew that
Hi Jussi,
This is most likely a bug. I thought this was fixed some time ago. I'll look
into it. Try programming a shorter message in the memory and see if it still
drops any characters.
tnx,
David, W4SMT
Hi,
I am having problems with the k3util program
Hi David,
On 06/11/2012 07:15 AM, David Fleming wrote:
This is most likely a bug. I thought this was fixed some time ago.
I'll look into it. Try programming a shorter message in the memory and
see if it still drops any characters.
It does not drop characters with shorter strings. Thank
This was solved quickly by changing the frequency range of my NAP3 software to
include the upper range of the 2m band.
Unfortunately I was consumed by honey do's yesterday so I spent minimal time
behind the K3. Of course I had more free time with the radio on Saturday but
the band was more or
The other day I posted about losing power when switching in cw QRQ mode
(K3-100). At the time I only had the 2.7 KHz filter installed. Last night,
when installing the cw filters, I realized that the standard 2.7 filter was
in backwards. Turning the filter and around solved the problem
Obviously he has not used the expensive spectrum analyzer to look at more than
where it's
supposed to be. Maybe he has done this in a key-down condition, which would of
course not
show the clicks.
I would send him a letter -- or get a local ARRL OO to do so -- explaining the
relationship of
Or simply adjusting the bias so it will not operate in class C. Of course that
would mean
that he would get less power.
On 6/11/2012 5:58 AM, Rick Stealey wrote:
If that cleans it up then you at least have something to discuss with him on
a technical
level - the possible replacement of the
There's a lot new at unpcbs.com. Here are some highlights ...
We published the 700 Hz K3 filter plot. The -6 dB width is 770 Hz and
(by eye) the shape factor looks to be about 1.9.
http://www.unpcbs.com/filter/#plot
The 700 Hz filters are due to arrive this week! It's not too late
to claim
What needs to be done is for someone at a distance to document the clicks,
someone decidedly not local local. As long as only local locals
complain, he always has it in his mind that it's overload. If it CAN'T be
documented at a distance, then there is the question how do you know that
it ISN'T
Steve
HFPacker version 4 gets you 35 watts out - this is a kit and will work with any
QRP rig - cost is 259 USD
KPA100 is internal to the K2/100 (essentially a new top) - check the Elecraft
price list - will only work with a K2 - this is what I have.
Juma PA100 is a very nice 100 watt linear
He is in Knightdale, in the general Raleigh area, and I am on the
other side of Raleigh, in Apex. If I can hear his beacon on one of my
HF antennas, I will check it out carefully.
You should not have any problem ... I regularly copy the Orlando beacon
which runs 6 watts at a similar distance
Why do folks say only with K2? Can't it be modified?
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Ariel Jacala n...@hotmail.com wrote:
Steve
HFPacker version 4 gets you 35 watts out - this is a kit and will work with
any QRP rig - cost is 259 USD
KPA100 is internal to the K2/100
50.06: copying Wb0RMO en10, wisps of a W4 earlier, but no KD4NMI/B at all.
I usually hear 100 watt ten meter mobile stations across town S5 to S8,
would expect to hear NMI as well.
Perhaps we should take this off-reflector?
73, Guy.
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV
I am new at this so if I am screwing up please understand.
My K3 has started something new that has me wondering.
I any mode when the power output is adjusted to more than
30 watts the power output constantly fluctuates between zero
and the full 100 watts, never going back to what the control is
The KPA100 was designed as an integral part of the K2, not as a stand
alone amplifier. It requires communications with the K2 controller to work.
Among other things, keeping the KPA100 an integral part of the K2 eliminates
the need for separate FCC certification.
What seems to have confused the
The KPA100 is dedicated to the K2. It needs to communicate with the K2
MCU to select the proper band, control the power output level as well as
a myriad of other functions.
While it could feasibly be modified, it would be a considerable task to
do so, and would require adding new firmware
Modification would be quite the chore.
The KPA100 talks to the K2 over the aux bus using proprietary telemetry
protocols. Otherwise the 100 watt amp could not be used stand-alone. One
common enough separate-from-K2-enclosure method is to put the KPA100 and
KAT100 in a separate EC2 project box.
Hello Eric,
Like Barry wrote: Don't use your battery without a solar charge controller.
The only (!) situation for connecting the panel direct to the barttery is, if
your
transceiver sucks more current in RX mode as your panel can deliver AND (!!!)
you pull out
the panel, if you switch off
A lot of Equipment manufacturers I work with have stopped
shipping printed manuals. You get a printed Quick Start
or installation guide with the product and either a DVD/CD
ROM with the manual in PDF or a website to download and
print the latest iteration of the manual in PDF.
Printed manuals
Looking for ideas.
I've had this problem for about a month now.
After powering up the K3 and associated equipment, sometimes I have PTT/but
no power output.
The display reads 0 power on the VFO B portion.
PTT itself has never failed, but I checked all external connections and none
are loose.
I am new at this so if I am screwing up please understand.
My K3 has started something new that has me wondering.
I any mode when the power output is adjusted to more than
30 watts the power output constantly fluctuates between zero
and the full 100 watts, never going back to what the control is
Bill,
Does this occur on a dummy load?
Tell the K3 to monitor the supply voltage and check what happens when you
transmit.
Do you have a new antenna, or has the possibility of RF feedback increased?
Monty K2DLJ
On Jun 11, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Bill Braithwaite wrote:
I am new at this so if I
Hi Bill,
Have you set the power to 30 watts and then switched to another band? Power
levels are saved on a per band basis if you have set CONFIG:PWR SET to PER
BAND.
Are you running some PC software that could be sending power level data to
the K3?
Are you connected to a KPA500 amplfier where
It is hard to beat the BuddiPole change controller for folding type panels,
or rigid ones that are under 75 watts. It won't overcharge your battery
and doesn't produce PWM noise, is small, lightweight, and has PowerPole
connectors. Despite a price increase its still reasonably priced given
what
Chuck:
Based on what you are saying, the beacon is not operating in accordance with
good amateur practice. It seems inconceivable that a clean beacon could be
interfering with so many stations.
My first suggestion, since the fellow points out that the beacon is self
funded, is that you ask
I suggest that you try a couple of deep notch filters on 50.060. That
should fix the problem.
Thom WI8W
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Thanks Chris,
Great info.
FWIW, I just received an email from another elecraft reflector reader who
lives over nine miles away from my QTH. When he points his beam toward my
direction he hears the clicks (he does not hear them on the sides and back
of beam).
73.
chuck
af4xk
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View this
N1MM has taken the approach that *they* are not going to be responsible for
you having a paper copy. But they do have a set of instructions available
for you to print to a .pdf format so you can have a local copy on your
PC or your iPAD.
I find that works extremely well and it's a lot easier to
That will help IF the clicks are being generated in the receiver, but from
these reports it sounds as if they are being transmitted. In that case the
only way to suppress them is at the transmitter - it's actually transmitting
RF over a broad swath of the 6 meter band.
Ron AC7AC
-Original
Why are all of these KPA500 issue messages linked to the thread I started on
a K1 power issue in nabble?
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View this message in context:
http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K1-no-power-out-B2-tp7557347p7557502.html
Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
I can't use the IF NB on 6m due to the nearby K6FRC beacon. It sounds
like key clicks over a large portion of the band, but it's really not.
The DSP NB does not suffer from this (obviously?)
73,
~iain / N6ML
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 9:15 AM, Mike WA8BXN hubb...@hotmail.com wrote:
Hi Chuck,
Well...if you buy a computer program, you pretty much would have a computer. It
seems possible that some radio buyers would not.
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 11, 2012, at 2:22 PM, Arthur Burke aburk...@gmail.com wrote:
N1MM has taken the approach that *they* are not going to be responsible for
Check for excessive volt drop between your power supply and the K3 APP
input.
Try a heavier shorter custom DC line via a new APP plug with a good power
supply set at 15v.
A 30amp good quality comms grade switch mode on your P3 etc. can keep it
close.
Try a different known good power supply also,
AFAIK, Elecraft continues to recognize that a significant number of Hams do
not have a computer or choose not to use one for their hobby. Of course none
of those Hams are represented here or on any e-mail lists, but that does not
mean they don't exist, Hi!
73, Ron AC7AC
-Original
I like having a printed manual that actually matches my radio hardware.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid
...bill nr4c
-Original message-
From: hawley, charles j jr c-haw...@illinois.edu
To: Arthur Burke aburk...@gmail.com
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net,
Commonly known as thread drift; someone changed the subject line of one of
posts to the original thread and asked a new question -- taking care to
change the subject per Eric's list guidelines.
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
Why are all of these KPA500 issue messages linked to the thread
How do you tell the K3 to monitor the supply voltage? I checked the
owner's manual under voltage and meter - nothing there. Same for the
Cady manual.
Thanks,
Bill W2BLC
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As long as Elecraft continues to make kits (and I certainly hope they do),
printed manuals will be essential. I just can't see clicking on a box with my
mouse to indicate that I have completed a step. Printing a 100+ page pdf file
isn't very practical either.
73, Bob N7XY
On Jun 11, 2012,
... running an FT690 and a homebrew GE amplifier for his beacon...
IMHO, a 6m beacon in NA is more useful at a 10 watt level.
... the possible replacement of the amp...
I'd offer to help him pay for a new, modern beacon xmitter, perhaps with
the assistance of the other locals affected by the
Tap DISP {8} and use VFO B to show time, supply voltage, etc. on VFO B (pg.
36).
How do you tell the K3 to monitor the supply voltage? I checked the
owner's manual under voltage and meter - nothing there. Same for the
Cady manual.
Thanks,
Bill W2BLC
Selling K3/10 s/n 3058. Includes KAT3 tuner, KFL3A 5-pole 200Hz filter,
stock SSB filter, power cord and Owners Manual. Price is $1650 plus
shipping.
Selling to fund upgrades to my other K3.
Please reply to kredwa...@gmail.com.
Tnx!
--Ken WA4SQM
Bill, Can you measure the voltage at the APP connector on rear of K3 during
a 50w and 100 w key?
A TX gain calibration sound like a good idea, using the K3 Utility and a 50w
dummy load direct on the back of the K3.
Cantenna's and other coaxial connect DL's sometimes give XL issues on some
Hi Bill,
Very simple. See page 36 of the manual under VFO B Alternate Displays. Here
are the two steps required.
1. Press the DISP button
2. Rotate VFO B knob until the voltage is display on the bottom display
Press the DISP button again when you want to go back to monitoring VFO B
frequency.
hmmm i guess that makes sense. Thanks.
Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote:
Commonly known as thread drift; someone changed the subject line of one of
posts to the original thread and asked a new question -- taking care to
change the subject per Eric's list guidelines.
Ron AC7AC
That's almost too funny to contemplate! No computer - no email, no rig
control, no logging program - I would probably never know the guy existed!
LOL!
Art - N4PJ
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 3:40 PM, hawley, charles j jr c-haw...@illinois.edu
wrote:
Well...if you buy a computer program, you
In this day and age, I wonder how large a subset is represented by those
who are amateur radio operators and *don't* have a computer?
I've travelled in numerous parts of the world. In many cases, the U.S. is
looked upon as the greatest place on earth - but, from a technology
perspective, many
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On 6/11/2012 9:52 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote:
50.06: copying Wb0RMO en10, wisps of a W4 earlier, but no KD4NMI/B at all.
I usually hear 100 watt ten meter mobile stations across town S5 to S8,
would
Let's end this thread for now in the interest of reducing list volume
overload and thread drift.
Note: We will be continuing to ship products with printed manuals for
the foreseeable future.
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On 6/11/2012 2:55 PM, Arthur Burke wrote:
In this day
Time has come to purchase a new power supply - the 33 year old Astron
has passed on. What are the popular and reliable supplies being used
these days? If there are some to seriously stay away from, please so state.
Thanks,
Bill W2BLC
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If you are not concerned with weight and size I would go get another
Astron. RS-35 size will handle the rig and other accessories. I use
that one at home and PowerWerx SS30's for travel. Those are small
switchers.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net:23 or w0mu-1.dnsdynamic.com
I bought an 75 amp MFJ switcher supposed to be quiet but it has many birdies on
80M. They also did not answer my request for a return.
Back to Astron.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jun 11, 2012, at 6:48 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett w...@w0mu.com wrote:
If you are not concerned with weight and size I would
Well I just swapped the four band board into the questionable K1 and it
worked fine. Also I swapped one of the two questionable 2 band boards into
the working K1 and it did the same thing there, so I guess I indeed have two
non-functional 2 band boards.
Both do the same thing -- work on Band 1
The manual says it will talk to Kenwoods via the serial interface.
Doug -- K0DXV
On 6/10/2012 1:33 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
Does the KPA talk directly with other rigs via serial? I didn't pick
that up in the specs. The amp will auto sense the band on transmit
automatically so you
I'm interested in finding out a couple of things about planned accessories
for the KX3.
Will the KXAT100 be a separate box, or can it be incorporated into the
KXPA100?
How far from the KX3 can the KXAT and KXPA be operated, and what type of
interconnect is needed?
When can we expect these to be
Rick,
The plan as I know it is to have both the amp and tuner in the same
enclosure.
I do not know about the distance, but consider that the plan is to have
the amp and tuner mounted remotely in a vehicle - say with the amp and
tuner in the trunk and the KX3 up front - so my judgement tells
It would be wonderful if KXPA100 can give a bit amplification on 2m - say
25-30W. Then my IC7000 can find a new home. Of course, ATU function at 2m is
not required.
TNX 73,
Johnny VR2XMC
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I still want a printed manual. I don't live with a PC screen in my face.
I do sit read. A printed manual is a lot lighter than a laptop
cooler too. I can read an index find the page quicker than I can
scroll. Just MHO.
K9IL
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I'm using a fairly new Astron RS-35M here with an Alinco DM-340MV as back
up. I much prefer linear supplies to switching ones.
Both are good supplies in my opinion. I've used the Alinco for 3 or 4 years
with zero problems but got nervous about the Alinco's lack of a overvoltage
protection
I have a great K3 with a RigExpert TI-5. The TI-5 uses the RS-232 serial port
on the K3. I would like to purchase a P3 and see that it also needs to use the
RS-232 port on the K3. Is anyone else running the K3/RigExpert TI-5/P3
combination using some type of Y cable for the RS-232 port?
*Hi all,
I have several filters set up but none seem to eliminate the barrage of
ForSale-Swap from mailman.net
What on earth have I missed now...gee, gettin old is, well, gettin
old...G
Gary
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Elecraft Equipment
K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018
I have a RigExpert Plus, and the RS232 port connects to the P3, then the
P3 daisy-chains to the K3. No Y-cable needed.
As a bonus, I can download firmware into the P3 or K3 with this setup.
73,
Lyle KK7P
I have a great K3 with a RigExpert TI-5. The TI-5 uses the RS-232 serial
port on the
*Johnny,
That would be great, then I could send my Yaesu 2M set to the dumpster
because I wouldn't want to inflict IT on a fellow HAM...:-)
73
Gary
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On 12 June 2012 10:52, Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk wrote:
It would be wonderful if KXPA100 can give a bit amplification on 2m - say
25-30W.
I agree,
As long as there are assembly manuals, a printed manual is mandatory.
Try assembling any project from a computer screen and you will quickly
realize the value of printed manuals - you can make marginal notes, you
can put in actual check marks as you complete a step on the
*Aha..found the fix...didn't know I was subscribed.
Gee, I must be gettin too darn old for this stuff. Seems I can't remember
anything I do anymore...:-)
73
Gary
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Elecraft Equipment
K3 #679,P3 #1629, KPA-500 #018 KAT-500#??
Living the dream!!!
If you will entertain a suggestion from the primodial ooz...check everything on
the filter board at K3 (contacts 1, 4, 7, 10), L11, L12, C24, C25, and C26.
Check with ohmeter that ther is low ohm continuity between K3 contact 4 to 7,
and high resistance from those two contacts to ground. All
For those that use LOTW, just checked my log and the 7O6T Yemen operation
from last month is already uploaded into my log in LOTW, at 08:52Z today. You
might want to check your log...outstanding. Originally they said it would be
not be uploaded until the end of November 2012. I also
Hi Larry.
I use the TI-5 myself and have the K3/P3/KPA500. As Lyle does with his
RigExpert Plus, you just plug the TI-5 into the P3 serial port. It works
fine and I've had no issue updating firmware in either unit.
73, Bob, WB4SON
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I believe you received an early LotW confirmation because you used the
QRS service and paid for a card -- you receive priority service -- those
not doing that will get their LotW confirmations later in the year.
73, Bob, WB4SON
Outstanding, by the way. Still waiting for my cards and LotW
Bill,
You got 33 years from an Astron. That is not awful
service. Can it be saved with a new set of transistors or
maybe a cap or 2 ?
If not, how about another Astron ? Seems like you did ok
by the first one.
73
Gene K1NR
On Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:38:34 -0400
Bill b...@w2blc.net wrote:
The Astron RS-35 is my favorite ... solid (and heavy) linear supply
with enough headroom to handle the K3 at full output and elevated
output voltage (+15.5V). I have a pair ... one for each K3 ... an
25 year old model that's still going strong and a newer version (3
years old +/-).
73,
...
My 706T QRP QSO was uploaded to LOTW on 06/06 so I guess they are
working their way through the logs in stages and not just one big LOTW
dump. 73,Stan WB2LQF
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote:
For those that use LOTW, just checked my log and the 7O6T Yemen
operation
But...let me make one more suggestion. Re-perform the transmitter-related tune
up exactly as specified in the manual. Tuning the two-band boards can be very
critical and require adjustments of the coils well away from where they were
peaked for receiver tune up. The adjustments of the
You may be correct -- I paid for a card via ORS too. 73, Stan WB2LQF. I
didn't realize early LOTW was a side benefit. 73, Stan WB2LQF
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Bob wrote:
I believe you received an early LotW confirmation because you used
the
QRS service and paid for a card -- you
I was confirmed last week if not longer. I did submit a request with
their Online Qsl system.
Mike W0MU
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net
On 6/11/2012 7:47 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote:
For those that use LOTW, just checked my log and the 7O6T Yemen operation
from last month is already uploaded
Its on the basic menu with the clock and some other functions. When you get
the menu up the data will appear in the VFO B space and you select with the VFO
B tune knob.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke
K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
- Original Message -
From: Bill
I like that the manuals for the K1 and K2 are online, for the reasons
that were stated. I assume that this is true for the K3, but I'm new
to it, but since the KX3 manual is also out there in PDF, it's a pretty
sure bet.
The only thing that I need to do is to copy them to my Tablet; they
already
Then make the manual an optional item, at extra cost,
if the majority say that they don't need a printed copy.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 6/11/2012 12:40 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
Well...if you buy a computer program, you pretty much would have a computer.
It seems possible that some radio
I agree about the pro-Astron comments, but I wonder just what passed on in
your present supply? If the transformer is still working, a fix is both easy
and cheap if you have done any tinkering in electronic gear.
If you retire it, don't toss it if there's a ham anywhere around who likes
I am also a long-time Astron user. I still use my RS-35M.
Recently I bought the Powerwerx SPS-30DM and am pleased with the
small size.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
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On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Paul VanOveren p...@nf8j.com wrote:
...the 7O6T Yemen operation from last month is already uploaded into my
log in LOTW...
Yeah, in fact it hit my LOTW in the middle of last week, and on the same
day my HK0NA cards came in the mail. That was a good
Bill,
Just added an Astron VS-35M to the shack after nearly 20 years with a RS-35m
which is still working like new. I went with the variable supply so I could
dial
up the output voltage to meet charge requirements for a 12V gel cell.
I wouldn't go to any switchers for fixed service if I could
Greetings
I have found the K2 to open to modification.
I have an early version the the HFPacker. It was supposed to trigger by
sensing RF.
This strategy did not work very well.
I put a switch in the K2 that sensed sent a signal to the HFP. This
worked perfectly and drives the HFP at 40 watts
You can rebuild Astron supplies and there's even an article and circuit
boards available.
The article:
http://www.bwcelectronics.com/articles/WP20A190.PDF
The circuit board:
http://www.farcircuits.net
search for PS-15D-122 $5 and don't forget to add $5.50 for shipping.
On Mon, 11 Jun 2012,
I am having a ball here on vacation in Paris with my KX3 #151. For info, wire
ants in small
hotel rooms don't get out well. Be sure and get as much spacing from the
concrete walls as possible.
I had to toss the hex nut into the gutter on the slate roof. So far have
worked an LA5 and EN2012U
All,
Just a reminder that if you would like to see how a KX3 goes together,
there will be short video describing the whole process on the live
HamNation broadcast tomorrow night, 6/12 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET: The
broadcast will be shown at http://twit.tv/hn.
If you miss it, the video will be posted
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