Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

375! And today I'm happy when it breaks 100. Vic 4X6GP > On 23 Jul 2016, at 04:22, Bill W4ZV wrote: > > Guy Olinger K2AV wrote >> I remember 1956 - 1958. Conditions have never been that way since. We are >> in the trough of a very long term solar super-cycle that had a

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

I'll take a chance the thread has not been moderated. I built my first receiver in time for listening on 1958 to wide-open 10m. Guy's running 50w easily heard around the world. Definitely never the same since. Unfortunately 13wpm kept my off 10m though I passed the General written exam

[Elecraft] K3 For Sale!

Good Evening this is Mark Griffin, KB3Z. I would like to put my K3 up for sale. Please see below for all the details. Mark Griffin, KB3Z Elecraft K3 System Part # Description Selling Price K3-100 F K3 100 Watt Transceiver, SN# 4805 1650 KXV3A RX Ant, IF Out, Xverter Int. 82.5

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Guy Olinger K2AV wrote > I remember 1956 - 1958. Conditions have never been that way since. We are > in the trough of a very long term solar super-cycle that had a peak in > 1956. The peak was actually late December 1957 (Solar Flux = 375 and sunspots = 355).

[Elecraft] K2 for sale

I am down sizing my shack to move to a small off grid cabin. I have a Elecraft K2 station for sale. Station works great. Elecraft K2 Twins Price List. EC2 K2 Blank Project Enclosure $79.95 ETS15 Tilt Stand, 1.5 inch $14.95 FDIMP Finger Dimple for K1/K2 $6.95 K160RX K2 160M / 2nd RX Antenna

[Elecraft] K1 four band for sale.

Elecraft K1 for Sale Radio works great. I am down sizing my shack getting ready to move to a small off grid cabin. I am selling this radio for $450. The radio includes the following options and features: K1-4 four band 5 watt CW Xcvr 15 / 20 / 30 / 40 KFL1-2 two band module 20 / 40 meter

[Elecraft] Solar Cycle

“> I don't think conditions have been anywhere close to that since ” That is my experience as well; and I believe the recorded sunspot counts since bear that out. The Fall of 1957 on 15 meters was like shooting fish in a barrel, with a DX-20 then, after getting the bigger ticket, a Viking

Re: [Elecraft] K3S K3EXREF 10MHz Voltage Help

Bret, I run my 10-MHz reference thru a 4-way distribution amplifier that has a two-pole bandpass filter which passes only a sine wave no matter how distorted the source 10-MHz. That provides 10mw level to all my equipment needing a reference. But if you are determined to provide some

[Elecraft] Reply to Jim

Hi Jim, the panels are approximately 250 feet from my Hexbeam antenna and about 275 feet from my Dipole (160-2m OCF).  I have not seen any rise in the noise level (base) on my S meter on my 857 . I am in a small town (10, 500), in central MA, my nearest neighbor is 200 feet from the antennas.

[Elecraft] [PX3] RTFM - Was: Adafruit P/N 1737 Wireless Keyboard

Well, as I stated, I bought the keyboard and it arrived. I find it perplexing that I cannot use the F-keys for macros but I *can* use CTRL, F-key. I need to do some more reading. Works okay for what it is and why I bought it - macros for the PX3. This brings me to RTFM: It really helps. I

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

The band only “seems” dead. If you were to install WSJT-X and run a WSPR-2 session you would see that there IS propagation - it is just a lack of stations where you are listening for and/or looking for CW/SSB activity. I currently have my KX3 running WSPR-2 via a Raspberry Pi 3. On 20 meters,

[Elecraft] Nova link on u-tube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncphh8FWUUE */Regards Art ka9zap /* __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

Sid, re "I call it "Mouse-click Radio" as that's all you have to do. At least you will hear (see?) activity.": Seems like the other challenge might be staying awake for the complete contact, on these warm Summer afternoons ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 7/22/16 10:24 AM, Sid Frissell wrote: You "20

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

At the Pacific Northwest QRP gathering a few weeks back, one of the presenters ran WSPRnet overnight on his K3. I was amazed at the propagation! Indeed, he used the live data in his presentation, and I was flabberghasted to see that a huge 6m opening had occured an hour ealier. I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Yesterday I couldn't see any activity on 20 Meters but worked Pactor 3 at the maximum speed over a 1200 mile path. Far from a dead band. John K7JLT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - communication failure after KIO3B upgrade

Steve AD7OG graciously permitted me to tear his K3 apart and swap boards. KIO3B main board is bad and Elecraft is sending a replacement. 73 - WS7L, whose K3 #486 after 8 years of service just keeps getting better! On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Carl Clawson wrote: > I've been

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

At our monthly Southern Arizona DX Association club meeting last night, as we often do, we go around the room to hear what guys have worked since the last meeting. Personally, because it's thunderstorm season, I've been disconnected most of the month. Others have not. One guy, a top of the

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

I was licensed as a Novice in 1958 and upgraded to Conditional shortly after. My Elmer, W7UVR, who signed both applications told me he didn't want the RI coming around and retesting me and having me fail, hence getting him in trouble. So he said I better stay on CW for the duration. I had my

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Nova is normally on your local PBS channel. 73, Guy K2AV On Friday, July 22, 2016, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote: > I have tried to find the NOVA series on Direct TV without success. Anyone > know what channel it will be on? > Mel, K6KBE > > > From: Grant

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

I have tried to find the NOVA series on Direct TV without success.  Anyone know what channel it will be on? Mel, K6KBE From: Grant Youngman To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle Or even DX on 15

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

I remember 1956 - 1958. Conditions have never been that way since. We are in the trough of a very long term solar super-cycle that had a peak in 1956. In '56 every day in Columbus OH I could see test patterns on channel 2 from Miami FL. Oh, to have had a K3/KPA500 back then. 11 meters was a ham

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Bypass indication/operation issue

Misspoke, I meant "BYPASS" LED Ben -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 12:57 PM To: 'w4sc' Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Bypass indication/operation issue When the ATU TUNE function discovers the SWR is less than the

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

I'm one of "those guys". I operated JT65-HF and JT9 for a couple years with my oldest K2 (SN 567), including half a dozen contacts with K1JT hisself. First time ever working a guy on a mode he invented. hi. It's a very interesting mode, but limited fun for a 60 year veteran of CW mostly

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Or even DX on 15 at 2-3 o'clock in the morning. My little DX-40 worked a lot of DX in those days -- phone and CW -- and it rarely mattered what time of day it was. I don't think conditions have been anywhere close to that since Grant NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 22, 2016, at

Re: [Elecraft] K3 (not S) Antenna tuner strangeness

Try a “slightly different tap position” and see what happens. Your words, not mine. …bill nr4c > On Jul 22, 2016, at 12:19 PM, brian wrote: > > Guys, > > I've run into something on 80M trying to use the internal antenna tuner. > It fails to tune to a low SWR. > > My

[Elecraft] [K3S] Test Procedure

Does anyone have a full functional test procedure to verify my K3S is fully operational? I had a local lightning strike came in through ground that apparently damaged a USB hub, Raspberry PI, Keyboard, Mouse... I suspect the K3s may be damaged as well (especially the USB). I'm looking for a

[Elecraft] 20 meters is dead all day

You "20 meters is dead all day" guys need to check out WSJT-X (JT-9 and JT-65). At least here in MT 14076 is busy every day all day! You can find many US and VE stations plus a very good mix of DX. I have only been on this mode since late in 2014 (been a ham since 1950) and I have worked

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

On 16-07-21 10:43 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I was first licensed in 1955 and cycle 19 (the granddaddy of them all) was on the rise. Those were the times when you could work the world with 10 watts on 10 meters during the daytime hours. The bands would have been a lot quieter back in the 50's as

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Secrets of the Sun. Took 5 seconds on google to discover it is on youtube.com, and blocked in my area (So Cal) on PBS. Eric KE6US On 7/21/2016 9:22 PM, tomb18 wrote: Just open a panadapter on 20m during the day...depressing. makes you wonder if it's working Sent from my Samsung Galaxy

Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle

Secrets of the Sun. Took 5 seconds on google to discover it is on youtube.com, and blocked in my area (So Cal) on PBS. Eric KE6US On 7/21/2016 9:22 PM, tomb18 wrote: Just open a panadapter on 20m during the day...depressing. makes you wonder if it's working Sent from my Samsung Galaxy

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Bypass indication/operation issue

When the ATU TUNE function discovers the SWR is less than the bypass threshold, it should select "bypassed" as the tuning solution, and the KAT500 Utility should show no L or C values selected. It should also show the "bypassed" check box. I don't have a "standby" LED. The "BYPASS" LED means

[Elecraft] K3 (not S) Antenna tuner strangeness

Guys, I've run into something on 80M trying to use the internal antenna tuner. It fails to tune to a low SWR. My recollection is that the tuner worked fine on the same antenna before. "Worked before" may have been with a slightly different tap position. Antenna is an MFJ 1/8 Wave vertical

[Elecraft] KAT-500 Bypass indication/operation issue

When SWR is less than 1.3 (factory default), the KAT-500 should go into “BYPASS” as I understand. The LC values and MODE (Manual) from the previously selected antenna are still shown in the config utility “Operate TAB”. Also, the STANDBY LED has never illuminated when the SWR measurement is

[Elecraft] Very small KX2 earbud/mic/adapter

I wanted to optimize my KX2 experience with the smallest headset I could find. I stumbled across the Panasonic ErgoFit (see link below) which are the best fitting ear buds I've ever tried with the added bonus of a built in microphone. Previous ear buds always fell out of my ear or were so loose

Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

I have a couple of homebuilt DC regulated supplies that I built a great many years ago, the first is a simple 3A 13.5V one that was the very first supply I ever built and it used a 723 with a single 2N3055 series pass transistor. I remember I bought a lovely oil filled mains transformer for it,

[Elecraft] K3S K3EXREF 10MHz Voltage Help

The manual says: http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740156%20K3EXREF%20Installation%20and%20Operation%20Manual%20Rev%20A2.pdf Connect the external 10 MHz signal source to the K3 rear panel REF connector . The 10 MHz source should have a signal levelbetween +4 dBm and +16 dBm, nominal . For square

Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

The 723 regulator has some known reliability issues, but with proper design they can be mitigated. In particular the differential voltage on the error amplifier inputs is only rated for 5v. If one input is connected to the 7.15V reference, then if the power supply output is shorted the

[Elecraft] F/S - K3/K3s filter

One filter still available for shipment - KFL3A-1.8K. Packaged and shipped Priority Mail for $105. PayPal preferred. Mike W0AG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

Hi All, Here is a link to a schematic for the 3/4 A power supplies with the added parts for external voltage protection: http://www.ameradio.com/doc/Astron%20RS-3A,%20RS-4A%20schematic.pdf John KN5L On 07/21/2016 07:41 AM, Myron Schaffer wrote: > It used to be that waythe RS linear models

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 ACC1 Spliter

I run a SteppIr with my KX3. The KX3 will send out its current frequency via ACC1 so the SteppIR can automatically change bands. I have a splitter going from the PC to the SteppIR and the KXPA100 (which eventually chains to the KX3 via my PX3). It all works just fine. If the SideKar sends

Re: [Elecraft] Linear PS Recommendations

I was glad that I caught Jim's remark about blowing the 723 by being connected to a battery with the PS off. And also Myron's answer. Back in the tube TV days, I purchased a bare circuit board at Radio Shack, (I think). The board was similar to an Astron circuit board, but simpler. I