In several places in the KXPA100 Assembly Manual, including diagrams and
the inventory, reference is made to spacers 1/4 (6.4 mm) long. The
inventory lists 24 of these in the kit. It seems that the size should be
specified as 1/8 (3.2 mm). This is the size I have measured for the
spacers
Hi Jeff,
I am not sure that there is a way to look at the KX3 PA temp when you have the
100W PA engaged. I have turned the external amp off in the config to see the
temps of the QRP amp..
It would be nice if the internal amp temp would always be visible as a
selection on the display
list
There are times (just about all the time, really) when i wish that this list
would join the 21 century (just like their radios) and get converted to a FORUM
(BB, phpnuke, etc..).
This is so very archaic...
No offense to anyone, the content on here is priceless, goes without saying.
But a
I disagree wholehartedly. I can easily read this mailing list on any
type of client, including my cell phone. I sure don't miss any eye
candy, icons, animations or anything else. If a thread doesn't interest
me, I hit delete until satisfied. If I need to look up past
informations, google and the
Does anyone have a KPA500 with or without the tuner they want to part with?
If so, please contact me off list.
Mike va3mw
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If this list moves to a forum format, I for one will bail out - I hate
trying to follow something on a forum.
I may be in the minority, but I am interested in all the Elecraft
products, and I use filters in my email client to sort the list content
as I desire at any one particular time (it is
Hello everyone!
I'm a proud owner of a new K3/P3.
Almost there...
Can someone please explain to me the rationale behind the KPA500? Why 500W?
Is there a tremendous difference between legal limit and about half of it
(which is what i hear KPA500 can do)?
I understand the ease of use, how the amp
I understand, Don. People get used to certain things and stick with them.
By the way, all forums have the ability to email you all responses to the
topics of interest.
Its ok. It is what it is...
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On May 7, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Don Wilhelm
Bernie,
Yes, the length is 1/8 inch (3.2mm). I guess someone had a magnifier
when the manual was written :-) .
Look for an *errata* coming to the Elecraft website soon!
73,
Don W3FPR
On 5/7/2014 2:45 AM, Bernie Wills wrote:
In several places in the KXPA100 Assembly Manual, including
I agree.
A friend wanted to try out 6m FM simplex (a new ant) and when I did I ran
into heat problems.
After a bit of fumbling I realized it was the KX3, not the amp, and that's
when it hit me - no temp display.
Funny that at this same time all the heat sink chatter comes to a peak.
Looks
Slava,
I have the KPA-500 and an AL-1200 amp.
The KPA-500 is used most of the time. When your working dx all you want
to do is get through one time. The KPA-500 does that perfectly for me.
Its so easy to bounce around from band to band chasing dx with the
K3/P3/KAT-500/KPA-500 combo as
I also heartily dislike the clumsy hard to follow un-threaded forum format. I
am a member of a number of forums, but only because they don't offer mailing
lists.
73, Mike NF4L
On 5/7/2014 7:45 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
There are times (just about all the time, really) when i wish that this
I agree entirely with your comments Slava.
'73.
Brian 2E0BWQ.
Sent from my iPad
On 7 May 2014, at 12:58, Pierfrancesco Caci p...@tippete.net wrote:
I disagree wholehartedly. I can easily read this mailing list on any
type of client, including my cell phone. I sure don't miss
Elecraft has done a fantastic job with this mailing list. I also agree with
the response
below. This email reflector is one of the selling points for Elecraft in
general and the
help it provides. I know of no other company past or present that has done a
job this
good on
Same here. I like it just the way it is now.
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message -
From: Brian North br...@chirpytom.plus.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Limit topics in email
I agree entirely with your comments
Hi Slava,
I would guess that it is the first 500 watt rule... The first 500 watts
is the best 500 watts you will ever use... That and the entire device
is a lot cheaper to make, plus smaller...
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for MixW
Is there a tremendous difference between legal limit and about half of it
One third, not a half. The KPA is 500W. Legal limit is 1500W.
Gary
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I agree with the disagreement. I have never seen web forum software that is
as easy to read and write and filter as e-mail which has ultimate flexibility.
Eham has a
reasonably OK setup but I still don't like that anywhere close to e-mail.
I delete messages about once a year -- Yes, that is a
On 5/7/2014 7:15 AM, AG0N-3055 wrote:
One third, not a half. The KPA is 500W. Legal limit is 1500W.
Actually, I've been told that in final test at the factory, all KPA500's
make at least 600W before they go out the door. Like much of what
Elecraft does, the advertised spec is conservative.
I share Don's feelings about forums.
73 de Dennis KD7CAC
Scottsdale, AZ
On May 7, 2014, at 5:04 AM, Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
If this list moves to a forum format, I for one will bail out - I hate
trying to follow something on a forum.
I may be in the minority, but I am
Yeah, apparently they prototyped a single tube (can't remember what the
final was) KPA-1500 years ago ..but never went anywhere with it. I have the
KPA500 and an Expert 2k-FA and they both play perfectly with the K3. The
KPA500 is about half the weight, a third the price, and much much quieter.
I have found this to be true as well.
73
Steve KL7SB
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim
Brown
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 6:33 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question
On 5/7/2014 7:15 AM,
One thought that I have had is breaking the list into two ..one that is
*directly* related to K3 operations and K3 technical / support issues and a
second that is ...everything else, with very light moderation. I actually
enjoy the tangents, to me half the fun is the community here, but
obviously
About the same as going from a dipole to a two element beam
Chas
- Original Message -
From: AG0N-3055 mcduf...@ag0n.net
To: sla...@nullserv.com; elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question
Is there a tremendous
E-mail is not a relic, it is a survivor.
Back in the 1980's, I managed 50+ internal discussion groups for HP, along with
maintaining the threaded notesfiles newsreader software. I've also managed
large mailing lists, and a largish web forum for a product. The webforum was
the worst, a constant
I think the Yahoo groups (or, whatever) are a way of doing this. The
forum/e-mail does not
have to be endorsed by Elecraft for this kind of dialog. But, I see the
justification
and value of Eric moderating the Elecraft list to keep focus on the Elecraft
products and closely related
The difference is .10Log1500/500..
George, W6GF
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 7:37 AM, AG0N-3055 mcduf...@ag0n.net wrote:
Is there a tremendous difference between legal limit and about half of it
One third, not a half. The KPA is 500W. Legal limit
Increasing power from:
100W to 600W provides 7.8dB gain (1.3 S-units)
600W to 1.5KW provides 4 dB gain (0.67 S-unit)
... so that first 600W is huge.
Considering the tight integration w/ the K3 and KAT500, and the fact that
it also plays nicely w/ other transceivers, I think the KPA500 provides
Thanks for all the replies, gentlemen!
Certainly gives me food for thought.
I do want the kpa500. I love building Elecraft kits.
One more question: is there a tuner inside that amp? How does it auto-tune? And
if so - does that mean that I will have 3 tuners? KAT3, KAT500 and whatever
tuner is
Hey Elecraft fans,
The theme of the Dayton Hamvention this year is Ham Radio of the future.
Remote operation is one of the new aspects of the hobby that has exploded
in the past year or so -- and it will certainly grow in the future.
Elecraft and Microbit have been doing great things in this
On 5/7/2014 4:45 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
No offense to anyone, the content on here is priceless, goes without saying.
But a mailing list???
I'm on several forums that I wish would convert to mailing lists.
At least on a mailing list, the original poster has to subscribe, and
gets the
Will you guys be at Seapac?
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For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
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for Dopplergram information see:
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for MM-SSTV see:
Absolutely, some things carry over from the 20th Century because they
work. There are 21st Century applications that make email lists work
even better. Like many here, I filter with Thunderbird. It would work
better if everyone used a [product tag] in the Subject line, but it
isn't onerous as
I won't, but I'm sure Elecraft will.
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AKA: VE1RM | VY2CDX | VO1CDX | 6Y6C | 8P9RM
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http://www.twitter.com/w1ve
On Wed,
Bring some hats/shirts to sell please! :)
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Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
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for MixW support see;
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for Dopplergram information see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
for MM-SSTV see:
Hi All,
I would like to know if there is a way, when starting up the P3, to have the
VFO A marker show up all the way to the left of the screen? Every time I move
it to the left, shut it down, then turn it back on, it centers itself.
Thanks in advance,
Jim - KE8G
Yes, Elecraft will be at SEAPAC but I don't think Eric or Wayne will
be there this year.
73, phil, K7PEH
On May 7, 2014, at 8:48 AM, David Cole d...@nk7z.net wrote:
Bring some hats/shirts to sell please! :)
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For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
I'm only posting as this thread is becoming a de facto poll. My choice would
be to leave the list alone.
Eric
KE6US
I vote too as well to leave the list alone. No changes needed. I will vote
frequently, count each of my votes -- the way we do it up in King County
(Seattle area). :-)
Count me as keep it as is, please. Very easy for me ti filter out things I
don't want with my email client.
73,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
k...@kq8m.com
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User Ports: 23, 7373 with local skimmer, 7374 without local skimmer
Server Ports: V6 3607, V4 Active 3605, V4 Passive
As someone said in another thread, adding an amp is like going from a
dipole to a small beam. But, remember that adding a better antenna
usually costs less and provides a two-way improvement - your amp can
boost your transmit signal, but does nothing to boost the received
signal. An antenna
Folks. Let's end this thread at this time. It is not appropriate to take up
list bw debating forums versus email lists. This thread pops up periodically.
Please search the archives for past info on this.
We will not be changing to a forum format for many of the reasons listed.
Feel free to
There is no tuner in the amp. Need for KAT500 depends on your antenna(s). If
they are resonant and reasonably wide-band you may get away without it. How
does K3 play with your antenna(s)?
KAT3 is bypassed with KAT500
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On May 7, 2014, at 11:32 AM, Slava
Slava; There is no tuner inside the KPA500---that's why the KAT500 came about;
it is optional to the amp.
As for it being a must have I would say that depends on your antennas and
operating habits. If you have resonant antennas on the bands you operate you
can easily get by without the
W2RMS wrote:
One more question: is there a tuner inside that amp? How does it auto-tune? And
if so \
- does that mean that I will have 3 tuners? KAT3, KAT500 and whatever tuner is
in the \
amp? And also, is KAT500 pretty much a must?
There is no antenna tuner inside the KPA500. Auto-tune
I vote we follow the subject line of this thread, and let the thread
die, then beat the ground where it used to be, then set fire to the
stick we beat the ground with, then scatter the ashes, so it never comes
back again. :)
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On 5/6/2014 9:02 AM, Sebastian, W4AS wrote:
With the SDR-IQ you can use your mouse to click on a signal, and you can listen
on a different frequency on the same band (within the 192 KHz range).
You can do that with a K3 -- either using the 2nd VFO or the second RX.
Remember that the K3 and
I apologize for the cross posts, but I did post this in the KX3 reflector
as well.
I just bought this, but, as they say, Daddy needs a new pair of shoes. :)
For the moment, I would like to sell it in Canada for $1600.
However, if it doesn't sell in Canada, I can bring it to Dayton and come up
I usually share a room with NI6T, but he can't make it this year, so
I've taken over his room, and I need someone to share it. I'm checking
in Wednesday night, out Sunday morning. I'm a non-smoker.
73, Jim K9YC
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Dear Charles,
Last month I have written the article for Ukrainian internet magazine Radon
regarding my method of Remote Opertion using K3
http://radon.doolru.org.ua/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=4492catid=42Itemid=64
It is in Russian, but Google will translate it reasonably well.
After having owned radios X/Y and Z costing from upwards of $6k I switched
to a K3 while still owning the top of the list for transceivers. Both are
excellent radios in their own respects, except for 2 things the customer
support and this very forum for the lack of BS and mostly on topic posts.
I was able to answer my own question. I was able to use a macro to change the
center freq position. My reasoning for wanting to do this is to be able to
remotely use the P3.
73 de Jim - KE8G
Jim - KE8G k...@cox.net wrote:
Hi All,
I would like to know if there is a way, when starting
All this bantering is getting me wanting the KPA more and more.
From: d...@lightstream.net d...@lightstream.net
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 question
Increasing power from:
100W to 600W
The K-Line = 500W transceiver when you need one
- 73 de Mike, K6MKF, W6NAG, Secretary - NCDXC, IDXG, ADXG, RRC #933,
K3-P3-KPA500-KAT500 Addict, Maui
-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Harry
Yingst via Elecraft
Sent: Wednesday, May
With all the understandable hoopla over the new KXPA100, I'm wondering if
someone might have a KPA100 in a separate K2 cabinet that's become excess
baggage and gathering dust? Even though QRP is my preference, I've decided
it'd be nice to have a KPA100 in a separate K2 matching cabinet for those
Exactly! The K-Line amounts to a fully automated (no tuning or knob
twisting) 500 Watt HF station. Last time I saw that was a Halicrafters
Tornado.
I changed my entire radio desk to create more storage and shelves from
the space formerly used by a large tube amp and the large tuner I used
The point is there are alternatives to purchasing a P3, the VGA option, a
second monitor, and a second receiver for the K3.
Only the KX3 has an I/Q output which can be used without external hardware.
73 de Sebastian, W4AS
On May 07, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Yeah, it's pretty easy to forgo that amp and just put up a small beam
for 40-80-160...
An amp helps you be heard no matter what kind of antenna you have. I
worked 220 countries with a home brew G5RV about 15-20 feet off the
ground because I had an amp and couldn't put up a better antenna. If
Well, if you want a kilowatt station the Icom IC-7600 and PW-1 offer the
same functionality with a built-in antenna matching circuit.
Curiously, I am getting about 400 watts out of the PW-1 driving it directly
with the KX3 at 12 watts out (no ALC).
73, Charlie k3ICH
- Original Message
I don¹t know what the design rationale was, but I do know why I went that
way after looking at KW and 1.5 KW amps from several other manufacturers.
Pretty simple - I can run the KPA500 and the K3 from existing 117 vac
power in my home. A KW would require either a dedicated 220 line or an
I found that the K-Line set-up (K3, P3, KAT500, and KPA500) fit very nicely
into my RV-turned-shack. You can see my operating position in the top
picture on my QRZ.com page (click to enlarge). After replacement of a
board sandwich early in its life, my KPA has functioned perfectly, and
usually
I just added the KPA500 and the KAT500 last month - first amp I've ever had but
so cannot compare but love it!
Issue for me was ability to run on 120 volts. Great fun to assemble both and as
mentioned nice compact grouping / size for my space constraints.
Joe, w9jc
On May 7, 2014, at 6:10 PM,
They have been sold
Thanks
Tim
NZ8J
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Thanks, Don.
The labelling error probably has not bothered anyone else but I like to
have the procedure clear before getting in too deep. I have built the
amp since my posting yesterday and on the bench it is working nicely
into a dummy load. Having the KXPA Utility running on the computer
Can we close this thread? It has gone so far off topic from my original
question as to be useless other than taking up bandwidth. Thanks for the
first couple of replies which at least attempted to address my question.
Jim Harvey / KD2FIP
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View this message in context:
Same here re adding the KPA500/KAT500. I did have
an Ameriton AL-811H, and still do -- but have not
fired it up since 2002. Worked fine, but not easy
to use since it needed re-tuned with significant
QSY. So mainly I did fine with my K2/100 and it
was great until replaced by the greater K3!
Hello
Group ,
It is definitely Off Topic. You may wish to press 'DEL' now.
Local Hong Kong Telecom Authority is now seeking views of automotive radars
operating in the 76-81GHz. There are existing amateur radio bands within
76-81GHz. Regrettably, I have never had any experience in
Ok, fine. You guys convinced me.
I'm getting KPA500/KAT500 over at Dayton next week.
Elecraft guys: here i come!
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On May 7, 2014, at 10:14 PM, Phil Wheeler w...@socal.rr.com wrote:
Same here re adding the KPA500/KAT500. I did have an
Hi everyone!
I just got this new Dell LCD monitor specifically for the P3/SVGA.
Its a 19.1 inch, 16:9 monitor.
However, its maximum resolution seems to be 1366x768 at 60Hz.
So the only res i can use on the P3 is 1280x1024.
Any way to include the monitor's res in the SVGA firmware, so it can
Closed! :-)
73,
Eric
elecraft.com
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On May 7, 2014, at 7:03 PM, HREFAB j...@hre.com wrote:
Can we close this thread? It has gone so far off topic from my original
question as to be useless other than taking up bandwidth. Thanks for the
first couple of replies which at least attempted
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