Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-07 Thread Edward R Cole
A caveat regarding the use of simple wall wart 12v PS for supplying a OCXO. I am using a Morion OCXO as 10-MHz reference for my K3EXREF and for my synthesized A32 PLL in my DEMI 1296 transverter. I got reports of 120-Hz sidebands on my signal (-10dBc) turned out to be due to excessive AC

Re: [Elecraft] WTB Trimble ThunderBolt for K3EXREF / QS1R

2015-04-07 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue,4/7/2015 12:31 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: A caveat regarding the use of simple wall wart 12v PS for supplying a OCXO. Wall warts, especially those with switching power supplies, are ALWAYS a BAD thing, thanks to the RFI they generate. A GOOD thing -- a LINEAR supply, wall wart or

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

2015-04-07 Thread web.de
Hello, Just for me as a Kraut, what is MARS? Christian Von meinem iPad gesendet Am 06.04.2015 um 19:04 schrieb Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com: Hi Jay, I use my older K3 and a newer one on MARS frequencies. The KX3 is used as a MARS ECOM / mobile unit with the KXPA100 amp. The

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

2015-04-07 Thread Fred Townsend
A longer version of EME? No it stands for Military Amateur Radio Service. Before fiber optics made overseas calling cheap most US overseas bases had a MARS station to facilitate phone patches to the dependents. Now they are mostly an emergency backup or auxiliary. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original

Re: [Elecraft] K2 plus KPA/KAT for sale. PRICE REDUCED!

2015-04-07 Thread Chris Kimball
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Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

2015-04-07 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
I think it's actually Military Affiliate Radio System, but your explaination is correct. If you look at the official emblems, it is spelled out, although the words Amateur or Auxilliary are also commonly interchanged for Affiliate. (Another possibility is a connection with the Barsoomian

Re: [Elecraft] What do I do now?

2015-04-07 Thread Phil Hystad
So, how do you have time for ham radio when you are a stone's throw from the water on Maui? ! I will listen for you, Hawaii comes into the Seattle area like gangbusters usually. 73, phil, K7PEH K3, KX3, KX1 On Apr 6, 2015, at 8:57 PM, WA7YET mike...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you everyone for

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

2015-04-07 Thread Matt Zilmer
Military Auxiliary Radio System. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 7 Apr 2015 10:53:26 +0200, you wrote: Hello, Just for me as a Kraut, what is MARS? Christian Von meinem iPad gesendet Am 06.04.2015 um 19:04 schrieb Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com: Hi Jay, I use my older K3 and a newer one

Re: [Elecraft] What do I do now?

2015-04-07 Thread Phil Wheeler
Paddle Board Portable, Phil? :-) Phil W7OX On 4/7/15 7:10 AM, Phil Hystad wrote: So, how do you have time for ham radio when you are a stone's throw from the water on Maui? ! I will listen for you, Hawaii comes into the Seattle area like gangbusters usually. 73, phil, K7PEH K3, KX3, KX1

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit?

2015-04-07 Thread Tim Tucker
Wikipedia has a pretty good explanation on the history and current mission of the MARS services: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Auxiliary_Radio_System On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 7:05 AM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@roadrunner.com wrote: Military Auxiliary Radio System. 73, matt W6NIA On

[Elecraft] Remote Rig settings

2015-04-07 Thread Robert Fanfant
Anyone have any idea what setting on either the remote rig client/server would prevent a K3/0 from turning on the K3? If the K3 at the remote site is turned on, then the K3/0 client will connect just fine. The K3/0 can then turn off the K3 as well, but then is unable to turn the K3 back on.

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread Mike Morrow
...Military Amateur Radio System... ...Military Affiliate Radio System... ...Military Auxiliary Radio System... MARS has stood for *all three* of the above proposed phrases since its creation after WWII for the Army and (later) Air Force as a formal organization of military and amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Remote Rig settings

2015-04-07 Thread John Langdon
Can you use a browser to look at the radio RRC at the transmitter site? Look at the status information before and after connecting and that may suggest a cure. The radio status will show OFF even when you are connected with the K3/0, at least it does on my setup. See especially in radio settings

[Elecraft] FS:W2 WATTMETER W/2 Couplers

2015-04-07 Thread wb5xx
Selling my factory W2 wattmeter W/ 2 couplers.1.8to54mhz 2000watts and the 144-450 mhz 200 watts.As new conditionl.Price is $230.00 shipped.PayPal ok.Contact off list to my QRZ email address.Thanks George wb5xx __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] W2 Wattmeter

2015-04-07 Thread wb5xx
The W2 wattmeter has been sold.Thankks to all. George wb5xx __ 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:

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread Rick WA6NHC
Or the manufacturer wishes to meet FCC type acceptance specs for sales in the USA and does not wish to be named as a party to any illegal operations; that is as far as they can reasonably be expected to go. There is nothing artificial about it. What you find useful may not meet the above

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread István Szabó
Menu item is a great idea. Competition equipment could be modified also easily. 73, István ha4zd On 07/04/2015 20:48, Mike Morrow wrote: ...Military Amateur Radio System... ...Military Affiliate Radio System... ...Military Auxiliary Radio System... MARS has stood for *all three* of the above

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft
I used to be a Mars Operator many years ago while in the Navy. (I was a shipboard MARS operator). I do agree that it should be a Menu item, Having to get approval from the manufacturer for a piece of equipment that I Own does not sit well with me. (and is the reason I refuse to do business with

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread David Sanders, W4DES
Elecraft sells ham radios. If you have a MARS license Elecraft will provide you will instructions to enable that on your K3 or KX3. There have been no reports from someone with a legitimate MARS license being denied that support from elecraft. All it takes is an email or call to tech support.

Re: [Elecraft] 2-30 MHz Transmit? MARS

2015-04-07 Thread Denis Dimick
If you can't hack it you don't really own it, your just renting it. On 7 Apr 2015 15:32, Harry Yingst via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net wrote: I used to be a Mars Operator many years ago while in the Navy. (I was a shipboard MARS operator). I do agree that it should be a Menu item, Having

[Elecraft] F/S K2/100 + KAT100

2015-04-07 Thread cx7tt
K2/100 with SSB, 160m, DSP, NB, KAF, QRP lid, Nifty manual and KAT100 tuner. Modified by W3FPR with Z1 K2 IF buffer for LP-Pan or P3. Updated as of Aug 2013 by W3FPR who also performed alignment and calibration procedures. Printed results upon request. Also Powerport Dxpedition