Hi Don,
All I want is to have the AF REC come on when I turn the rig on, rather
than having to remember to push the appropriate button. I'm not worried
about the fact that it only records for a relatively short period before it
overwrites what it has already recorded. I just want to be able to
A lot of the world is transmitting half the time in the blind because the LIDs
that are sending dits and UP UP, etc. cover the DX station even if they can
hear the DX when the noise subsided a little. The week end is over and some of
the masses will have to go back to work. When the first day
Thank you Elecraft for your support of the DXpedition: www.amsterdamdx.org
Take a listen, it was a ATNO for me (55 years a ham):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ak5x/12163872415/
73,
Bill
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KPA500 # 149
My KPA500 s/n 107 produces clicks from time to time, even in STBY or on RX.
Glad I now know why - the Z bracket! Nothing to worry about!
73
Richard - HB9ANM
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I'm connecting my K3 and KAT 500 to my Alpha 374A this morning.
I'd appreciate details of the connection...Kindest thanks- Carl in Ga -W1ABO
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Bill is correct. In it's current state the KAT500 has a major flaw. I wants
to retune at inopportune
times. Elecraft has responded to this problem but has not released new
firmware to correct the problem.
I'm not saying you shouldn't order one now but be aware the problem is real.
Keith
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A rather curious phenomenon occured to my K3 (# 2450) some time ago :
the VFO B readings display no more a frequency, but only the main menu
or the configuration, however I tap or hold the Menu/Configurationbutton.
The VFO B knob is dead, and does not change the frequency if
Hey Elecraft gang,
I bought a K2/10 this week that has just the DSP and NB option installed.
Apparently she was built by Mr. David Runk, AA3EJ, and according to the
seller built to perfection. :)
Serial number 7088.
Anyhow! I have been scouring the web for information and have a ton of it!
Warren,
No checklist, but I would suggest opening the manual and work through
the front panel controls and rear panel connections. Set yourself up
some simulated operating with CW, voice modes, and data mods when you
get to those sections in the manual.
Then look over the Advanced Operating
I have two issues that may be related. I'm wondering if I'm missing the obvious.
IF output from K3 to panadapter (Softrock Ensemble) seems way low as compared
to a seperate antenna feeding the softrock. It's probably at least 10db down.
This is K3 # 7956 so it's very late serial number. Just
Warren and all,
I have been informed by a couple folks that I did not read the post as
well as I should have, and you are dealing with a K2.
The answer is similar, go through the manual - if it is not provided,
you can download it.
For the K2, you can skip the Assembly sections, but go
It is enough of a problem that I have been running 100 Watts using the
K3's internal tuner for several weeks - waiting for the fix to be delivered.
My best description of the KAT500's behavior? It is possessed!
Bill W2BLC K-Line(???)
Like many, I am curious to learn if/how this issue will be solved for those
who experience it. I think it is interesting that there are a number of us
who have not seen that problem AT ALL.
I am one of the lucky ones, and my antenna does present a challenge to the
tuner, since it is close to
I am now into the test and alignment phases of my just constructed KPA-100
amplifier to be integrated into K2 #3842. Right from the start of this
phase, I have run headlong into a two issues I just can't figure out.
I am constructing from the Revision G September 2010 manual. On the page 47,
the
I wonder why I have never seen this problem. Maybe it is sporadic with
different KAT500 instances or possibly it is because I am about 99 percent CW.
Maybe this problem is more evident with SSB?
73, phil, K7PEH, K-Line !!
On Jan 27, 2014, at 10:30 AM, Bill W2BLC w2...@nycap.rr.com wrote:
Thanks for all the comments on the KPA500 Clicks. Looks like I'm not the
only one that has noticed it. I guess I won't worry about it.
I have had the AMP for a few months now and have been very satisfied
with it so far.
Thanks again!
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Phil -
You may be onto something... I have never tried SSB with the KAT500.
Dave - K9FN
On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote:
I wonder why I have never seen this problem. Maybe it is sporadic with
different KAT500 instances or possibly it is because I am about
By the way - adjust C1 with a non-metallic screwdriver. Both sides of
C1 are above ground.
73,
Don W3FPR
Bill,
For the J3+ lead, I think the PA transistors may be producing that
voltage in response to light shining on them. Shield the
Bill,
For the J3+ lead, I think the PA transistors may be producing that
voltage in response to light shining on them. Shield the transistors
from light and see if the voltage changes - if so, ignore it.
As for the C1 adjustment - do the following steps in order. Preset R26
and R27 to
Steve,
My KPA500 also has the clicks and pops as it heats up and expands. As I
recall, Elecraft offers a fix for this. The fix involves replacing the
metal screws that fasten the heat sink to the chassis. They had to go with
a larger screw to obtain a tighter hold on the bracket for the heat
Hi Dave
I didn't know that Elecraft had a fix for this. I will send Tech Support
an email and ask them about it. My Amp is fairly new. I built the kit
last May. The serial number is 1469.
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Yes - you may be onto something indeed! Have you ever watched a
frequency counter while speaking on SSB?
As the KAT500 measures the frequency you are transmitting on to
determine what tuning memory to go use - this may well be the problem.
Mid QSO, the frequency counter determines you are
On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:27:59 -0600, Dave Perry wrote:
Steve,
My KPA500 also has the clicks and pops as it heats up and expands.
I'm rather curious about this clicking people are talking about. I have
SN 1255 and have heard none of what is being described. I've purposely
heated it from cool
Please post here if Elecraft confirms they have a fix for this.
73 de Sebastian, W4AS
On Jan 27, 2014, at 3:54 PM, Steve AI9T st...@ai9t.com wrote:
Hi Dave
I didn't know that Elecraft had a fix for this. I will send Tech Support an
email and ask them about it. My Amp is fairly new. I
The Begali Expedition Paddle has been sold pending
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I will inform if the deal does not complete.
Thanks to all who inquired.
73 de N1LQ-Dave
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Hello All.
I’m a newbie here and about to embark on building a K2. One of the many uses I
have planned for the radio is to send emails over Winlink 2000 while at sea on
a sailboat.
I'd like to communicate with the SignaLink USB sound card through Winmor first
and then eventually with a PACTOR
Sean,
The circuit is simple enough to build on perfboard if you don't want to
go to the trouble of making a board. If you do make boards, you might
want to consider making additional board and offering them for sale.
There are occasional requests for those boards.
Build the version which
I sent an email to Elecraft support; an errata to the owner’s manual now
specifically mentions this issue:
During heavy use, you may hear audible clicking sounds, particularly as the
amplifier components cool down. This is normal. It does not indicate that the
amplifier is being overly
Sean,
You may be building a legacy product, but let me assure you that the K2
will be supported by Elecraft as long as it is feasible. The major
problem is vanishing parts. For example, the fine K2 encoder was
discontinued, but the Elecraft design team stepped up to the challenge
and
All,
I recently was given an Astatic D-104 mic. I have not opened the mic yet and it
has been modified with a ptt switch. I assume to lock the mic in transmit
without holding the grip.
I have the pin out for the K3 connector but I was wondering if anyone has used
this mic. If so, what were
Thank you Don - And thanks to everyone else who emailed me directly with
lots of great advice!
-- Warren
Warren and all,
I have been informed by a couple folks that I did not read the post as
well as I should have, and you are dealing with a K2.
The answer is similar, go through the
On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
The D-104 is still a great microphone when adapted to modern low impedance
rigs.
Each time this subject comes up, I say the same thing, and it is true.
Old D-104s, crystal or cermanic, do not need any adaptation to the
My favorite is the D-104 base with the Astatic 10-DA dynamic head. Sounds very
nice.
Brian KB1VBF
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On Jan 28, 2014, at 12:49 AM, Hank Garretson w...@arrl.net wrote:
On Mon, Jan 27, 2014 at 5:29 PM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
The D-104 is still a great
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