Re: [Elecraft] Again - logging program...

2017-08-20 Thread Bob Nielsen
I'm a somewhat casual contester but am quite happy with the contest support in RUMLogNG.  Tom keeps adding additional contests. I wish there was a Linux equivalent (or close) to N1MM or RUMLogNG.  For non-contest stuff cqrlog isn't bad.  Before I got the mac I used TLF, which worked fine but

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/20/2017 5:46 PM, Chris Parfitt wrote: I agree, LiFePO4 4S batteries should be charged to around 13.2, with 12.6 volts being nominal. 14.2V for full charge is more like it. And you're right that they should NOT be charged much above that, which is why chargers specifically designed for

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/20/2017 5:21 PM, Tox wrote: Many "12v" batteries are actually 13.2-13.8 when fully charged Not after you've disconnected the charger. And the voltage drops VERY quickly as they discharge. With 90% charge remaining, they're close to 12V! 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Jim Brown
Right on! For about a year, I've been running the radios in my shack from a 10Ah LiFePO4 battery from Bioenne Power. I never see the voltage drop below 13V on the K3 voltmeter. 73, Jim K9YC On 8/20/2017 6:08 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: Look at LiFePO batteries. The charging needs are specific

[Elecraft] Is K4 talk verboten?

2017-08-20 Thread Dauer, Edward
Three of my four are pretty modest, in addition to the receiver technology updates already mentioned –  Bluetooth or the equivalent wherever possible in the K4, the P4, the KPod4, the KAT500-4, and the KPA500-4 (and retrofitting updates of the same for the last four of those), to be rid of

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Fred Jensen
The now-defunct Southern Pacific Railroad, acquired by Union Pacific 20 or so years ago, used DDRR VHF antennas on their trackside signaling equipment.  They were cast steel [maybe brass under the finish], very low profile on top of the equipment box, small [they looked like a handle], and

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Fred Jensen
Mine is about 41.5 meters long, strung along the wood fence.  When conditions are reasonable I can make a lot of Q's, even on SSB, did so in NAQP once Kp declined a lot.  20 m equals about continental range.  On 40, I'm good to well beyond Scotts Bluff.  80 is NVIS, but I have lots of friends

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, For a long time, rigs were designed for the nominal voltage obtained from a fully charged Lead Acid battery which is 13.6 to 13.8 volts when fully charged. Think automotive batteries and mobile operation - that has been the design point for transceivers in the 100 watt and under class.

[Elecraft] Recommendation please

2017-08-20 Thread Leroy Buller
I am running a K3 with an RS232 connection to my Win 10 computer. Basic early model K3. I also have a p3. I want to move from a Signalink interface to a West Mountain Advantage interface to get some more flexibilty. I use N1MM to contest on CW and Rtty...MMTTY. I also want to look at WSPR X

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Ken G Kopp
Larsen makes a VHF mobile antenna that mounts on a vehicle window and is fed via a capacity coupling arrangement mounted on the inside of the glass. Some of you have been talking about an antenna that's known as a DDRR and perhaps not realizing it. Google is your friend 73 Ken - K0PP

[Elecraft] Fw: Re: Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread riese-k3djc
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough? someone makes a rear window antenna held with sticky pads to the inside of the glass,, worked well on 144 Bob K3DJC On Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:15:20 -0700 Phil Kane writes: > On 8/19/2017 9:26 PM, Doug Smith wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Rick WA6NHC
Look at LiFePO batteries.  The charging needs are specific (meaning you'll have to make an investment), but they'll maintain voltage (13v+) until they can't, a very sharp knee. Rick nhc On 8/20/2017 5:19 PM, Robert Sands wrote: Why are we stuck with 12 volt batteries of all types when the

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Chris Parfitt
I agree, LiFePO4 4S batteries should be charged to around 13.2, with 12.6 volts being nominal. LiPo 4S batteries have a nominal voltage of 14.8, but are fully charged at 16.8—too high for most transceivers. I have seen examples of people using various methods to decrease the voltage under 16.

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/19/2017 9:21 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > My end-fed wire on the wooden fence 1.8 meters AGL works pretty good.  6 > over 6 over 6 monobanders would do better [by actual test, they do [:-) > ], but RF current in a non-buried conductor will radiate. Please tell that to mine (10m long, 1.5m AGL

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Bill Johnson
Phil, the copper tape works on VHF/UHF with HT power levels, so at HF should work well. Could even do multiple loops! Dimensions, will be the trick. We need a designer to build and install and market for HF car top carriers! I am not up to it. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message-

Re: [Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Tox
Many "12v" batteries are actually 13.2-13.8 when fully charged On Sunday, August 20, 2017, Robert Sands wrote: > Why are we stuck with 12 volt batteries of all types when the rigs are > optimal at 13.6 or 14 volts? Anyone know of a 14 volt battery mfg? My > search yields

[Elecraft] 14 volt batteries?

2017-08-20 Thread Robert Sands
Why are we stuck with 12 volt batteries of all types when the rigs are optimal at 13.6 or 14 volts? Anyone know of a 14 volt battery mfg? My search yields zero. Bob K7VO __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile antenna breakthrough?

2017-08-20 Thread Phil Kane
On 8/19/2017 9:26 PM, Doug Smith wrote: > Yes, I was thinking along the same lines — that copper ‘conductive tape’ > stuff. > > It could be mounted to the outside of the carrier and would look like stylish > racing stripes! I've used that for "rear window defroster" DF antennas. How well

Re: [Elecraft] K3/P3 Macros

2017-08-20 Thread Dave Cole
I have some very long macros in mine, so maybe not... 73s and thanks, Dave NK7Z http://www.nk7z.net On 08/20/2017 01:04 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Is there a length limit to macros that I put into the K3/P3 Utility and execute from there? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County

Re: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing

2017-08-20 Thread Josh Fiden
Uh oh. I'm not in the developed world? Requisite Elecraft content: worked a single yagi HA8 via 6m EME using my K3 & M2 6M1K amp. Best copy at -26 with JT65. New country for me from the wilds of "undeveloped" northern California! 73, Josh W6XU those of us in the UK and the developed world

[Elecraft] K3/P3 Macros

2017-08-20 Thread Fred Jensen
Is there a length limit to macros that I put into the K3/P3 Utility and execute from there? 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] KX3 - protection

2017-08-20 Thread Ingo Meyer, DK3RED
Dear Elecrafter, Is there in the front end (at the antenna) of the KX3 an overvoltage protection like in the K3? 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Is K4 talk verboten?

2017-08-20 Thread Kevin der Kinderen
Hi... At the risk of jumping in on a forbidden subject I am actually waiting on what a K4 might bring to the table. I'm currently the owner of a KX3. Anyone that owns one probably expects a whole lot from Elecraft. In my opinion, the KX3 is the machine of the decade. I also own a higher end SDR

Re: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing

2017-08-20 Thread G4GNX
and your point is??? or are you just attention seeking? 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: David Pratt Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 4:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing Regrettably, after 17 years as a member of this group I am now

Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse

2017-08-20 Thread Wayne Burdick
Raymond wrote: > > Taking plane to Greenwood South Carolina to see eclipse. No radios since they > are too heavy Except the KX2...13 oz. Wayne N6KR > Ray > W8LYJ > > Sent from my iPhone > __ > Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing

2017-08-20 Thread Barry Baines
Dave & Dave: > On Aug 20, 2017, at 12:08 PM, David Anderson via Elecraft > wrote: > > David, > > To me it is one of the charms of this list, that we get to read what is > happening in the US of A over here. I can skip anything that doesn't interest > me, as all my

Re: [Elecraft] Unsubscribing

2017-08-20 Thread David Anderson via Elecraft
David, To me it is one of the charms of this list, that we get to read what is happening in the US of A over here. I can skip anything that doesn't interest me, as all my Elecraft stuff is auto filtered into a folder on my phone, tablet, Mac. I for one enjoy reading about things that I know

[Elecraft] FS LP Pan 2

2017-08-20 Thread Steve Silverman
Brand new in box. Perfect for Win4K3Suite panadapter display. Includes pre-amp in -2 model. $150 shipped to US. Steve KB3SII ... .. .. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Unsubscribing

2017-08-20 Thread David Pratt
Regrettably, after 17 years as a member of this group I am now unsubscribing as nowadays there are so few messages of relevance to those of us in the UK and the developed world. Any queries I have on Elecraft products will be made by direct mail to Eric, Wayne, Don and to Elecraft support. 73 to

[Elecraft] Report from Casper.

2017-08-20 Thread Doug Millar via Elecraft
Roads were light yesterday and campgrounds were empty. Morning is bright and blue.  Doug K6JEY  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Forum, reflector, digest . . .

2017-08-20 Thread Don Pomplun
I get the digest format, scan the topics and generally just hit delete. The included messages are numbered with their subject shown. If I see something of possible interest, it's clumsy to have to scroll down to find that message number. It would be much nicer if those subject lines were

[Elecraft] Is K4 talk verboten?

2017-08-20 Thread N4ZR
I'm really surprised that I haven't seen this topic overand over on the reflector.  The K3 is getting long in the tooth, the KX3 already incorporates much of the more modern receiver technology, and we know the people at Elecraft aren't sitting around twiddling their thumbs. So unless the

[Elecraft] Eclipse

2017-08-20 Thread Raymond
Taking plane to Greenwood South Carolina to see eclipse. No radios since they are too heavy Ray W8LYJ Sent from my iPhone __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 160, Issue 27

2017-08-20 Thread Al Hanzl
Currently On road to Carbondale, Illinois to see totality. Hoping everyone has a clear view. 73 Al K2AL Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 20, 2017, at 12:27 AM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: > > Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to >elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > To subscribe