Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread W B McCarty
With due respect for those who disagree, it's not about us. I consider that the need for a well-crafted Parity Act is NOT ours but a need of our sons and daughters and THEIR sons and daughters, few of whom are parties to the contracts to which onerous and often unconstitutionally vague and broad

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Mark Bayern
I guess I get to be the guy posting to a closed thread. ouch! >>"FWIW, I DO consider this issue VITAL to anyone who lives in a restricted >>housing development, which includes a very high percentage of US hams. All of those US hams decided on their own to purchase property in the restricted

[Elecraft] KX2 Handie Talkie cw operation

2017-08-10 Thread Scott McDonald via Elecraft
Been having some great fun hiking around with the MFJ 20 meter monoband whip working cw out in western Colorado this week. I'm surprised that I was able to make several solid contacts in NAQP and CWOPS this way, but wondering if anyone has found a way to make the attached paddle any easier to

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/10/2017 10:37 AM, G4GNX wrote: I was under the impression that this thread was CLOSED. Please respect the list owner's wishes. Note that I posted 6 hours before it was closed. And I posted again before getting to the email that closed it. FWIW, I DO consider this issue VITAL to anyone

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread G4GNX
I was under the impression that this thread was CLOSED. Please respect the list owner's wishes. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Jim Brown Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2017 6:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act Apparently you

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/9/2017 11:12 PM, Erwin Haynes wrote: Having said that -- is this a "all or none" game? Could this bill be a footstep into future legislation, e.g. with some/all of the the valid issues that K1VR brings up to be addressed? Apparently you did not read K1VR's analysis. He offered several

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
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Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act - Thread Closed

2017-08-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
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Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Agreed. Thread closed. In the interest of keeping list volume reasonable, it is lit policy that general amateur radio policy and political discussions are not appropriate for the reflector. There are a multitude of more appropriate places where these can take place. Please take this topic off

[Elecraft] Amateur Radio Guidance for Licensees

2017-08-10 Thread David Pratt
Last month the latest edition of Amateur Radio Licence - Guidance for licensees was published by Ofcom. I normally print this out as an A5 booklet and keep it by me to refer to in conjunction with my amateur licence. It is a very useful document.

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Dave Cole
I must agree! 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 08/10/2017 05:33 AM, Gmail wrote: I don't think a discussion of this bill is appropriate for this list. Ray W8LYJ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread John Langdon
The HOA lobby is good - they got exactly the wording they wanted in this bill and they got the ARRL to support it. It is not a compromise - it gives the HOA complete discretion and control. My HOA defined reasonable as follows: "A telescoping mast, 30 feet tall when extended, painted sky blue,

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
Like most bills that go through Congress, it's not perfect. My take, having lived in a HOA / Condo in S. FL, anything is better than nothing. And nothing is what we've had in the past. Today, I'm free, 2.5 acres, no antenna restrictionsexcept budget and my wife. Those,

[Elecraft] Fwd: Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Dave Belville
I am sorry guys, I have to disagree with you. From the ARRL website, "The measure will, for the first time, guarantee all radio amateurs living in deed-restricted communities governed by a homeowner's association (HOA) or subject to any private land use regulations, the right to erect and maintain

[Elecraft] Fwd: Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Dave Belville
I am sorry guys, I have to disagree with you. From the ARRL website, "The measure will, for the first time, guarantee all radio amateurs living in deed-restricted communities governed by a homeowner's association (HOA) or subject to any private land use regulations, the right to erect and maintain

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Dave Belville
I am sorry guys, I have to disagree with you. From the ARRL website, "The measure will, for the first time, guarantee all radio amateurs living in deed-restricted communities governed by a homeowner's association (HOA) or subject to any private land use regulations, the right to erect and maintain

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Bill
Just the few? Potential lack of antennas effects all in the USA - other nations may well follow. I cannot imagine how antenna issues would not be of interest on this reflector. If you do not feel concerned - hit the delete. Now back to my cave before I offend someone's tender feelings. --

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Andy McMullin
I agree completely. It’s of limited link to Elecraft and no interest at all to most of the world, just to the few that live in parts of the USA. Regards Andy, G8TQH > On 10 Aug 2017, at 13:33, Gmail wrote: > > I don't think a discussion of this bill is appropriate for

[Elecraft] Amateur radio parity act

2017-08-10 Thread Gmail
I don't think a discussion of this bill is appropriate for this list. Ray W8LYJ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Gmail - George
A differing view: Having benefited greatly by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in my former professional life, I doubt that the HOA, POA or COA (X owners associations) have been asleep at the wheel in dealing with antenna issues since then! Senator Nelsen's defeat of this bill last year for

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Bill
Excellent read that was written by an expert. A true example of giving with the big words (chest banging sound bytes etc.) and rhetoric - while taking away in the fine print. Written by contractual charlatans selling snake oil. I can see challenges lingering in the courts until the effected

Re: [Elecraft] AGC and IF Output

2017-08-10 Thread Edward R Cole
Doug, Wes answer your question, simply. A little more info on this: I believe AGC only operates in the 2nd IF in the digital domain of the K3 SDR. RF preamp and 1st conversion stage is constant gain which is all that you see at the IF output. I use the IF to drive two LP-Pan as fixed freq

Re: [Elecraft] TXD QSD fixed?

2017-08-10 Thread Bob Wilson, N6TV
Setting CONFIG:TX DLY to 20 ms will shorten the first element (dot or dash) by 20 ms (about). If you're using QSK, it will shorten *every* dot or dash by that amount. The new KSYN3A synthesizers do not change this. Setting CONFIG:CW QRQ ON will make the TX delay much shorter (how much shorter

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Erwin Haynes via Elecraft
Thanks to all having brought this up!! I already, based the ARRL President's email, sent my endorsement to my Senators. Geez, between working overseas, trying to keep in touch with my state and city issues and elections - I guess I just sent my endorsement out for the bill based only on ARRL

Re: [Elecraft] AGC and IF Output

2017-08-10 Thread Wes Stewart
No. On 8/9/2017 9:43 PM, Doug Millar via Elecraft wrote: Hi All, Simple question. I am using the K3 as part of a microwave EME station. I am using an SDR IQ on the IF output. My question is whether the AGC effects the IF output level. Doug K6JEY drzarko...@yahoo.com 562 810 3989

Re: [Elecraft] Amateur Radio Parity Act

2017-08-10 Thread Jim Brown
Note that K1VR goes through this with a fine toothed comb, showing both its inaccuracies and exposing serious problems with the Bill itself. Although I have no legal training beyond the English language, I find K1VR's analysis compelling. 73, Jim K9YC On 8/9/2017 10:21 PM, Dave Cole wrote: