Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

I don't think it's desirable to have the amplifier controls external antenna relays.  One might sometimes want to operate barefoot.  Besides, there are external antenna relay boxes available, as well as programmable controllers.  (And a few of us dinosaurs are using homebrew antenna controllers

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

First licensed in 1952, I've never felt as good operating any rig as one I built myself, either from scratch like my first Novice rig or at the very least from a kit. I still remember running net control during a Civil Defense exercise from W6CV in Southern CA, a station owned by a good friend wi

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

My first receiver was a low-price National - just barely usable - along with a HeathKit DX-20. My first really good receiver was in K2 #5957 with amp/ssb/dsp/NL. Since then I've gathered together the K-line station units, and I am completely satisfied with them. That said, the K2 is the radio for

[Elecraft] KX1PD found

GE - Looks like I found my KX1PD paddle. Thanks to all! 73 de Bill -- brevity is beautiful. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mail

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Lenny, You might want to consider doing all the A to B upgrades to that K2, and that includes changing the IF crystals on both the K2 RF Board as well as the KSB2 filter bandwidth to the current 2.4kHz. If you have the KPA100, it can likely benefit from the KPA100UPKT and the new shield. A f

Re: [Elecraft] K3S quit sending RTTY via AFSK

Dick, You may actually find the answer you're looking for in the N1MM Logger+ documentaation. It has a section on configuring for the K3/K3S. 73, and good luck, Ian, KM4IK On Jan 26, 2018 11:30 AM, "Dick via Elecraft" wrote: Hi Guys, I'm wondering if anyone is using your K3S to send RTTY v

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Howdy, Thanks Wayne for the look back. Great stuff! Like others, my K2 is not for sale. No matter what other rigs may grace my shack, the K2 stays. Nope, I didn't build it (I'm all thumbs), but, besides being a super performer and just tons of fun, being a gift from my first guide dog upon hi

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

I must be the only K2 owner who found the construction (40+ hrs) just... tedious. But it was worth it. Bought it July 1999 and still using it, still qrp and still occasionally busting pileups. Everyone's different. I'll probably get a K3 one day (kind of expensive), but the K2 us doing fine in

[Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2?

I have built three, two with the 100 watt amp, two with the SSB option, all with tuners either inside or out, and all with every other accessory I can get into them. I don't know why I haven't bought a fourth, yet. Maybe the special will move me to it. The build, which for me is multiples of

[Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Thanks for taking the time to post that, Wayne! I was a little worried we were about to hear of the K2 going EOL. Almost exactly a year ago I bought a K2 and have since built every option available, and it has been a joyous experience. I just love every aspect of the K2. It is my favorite (non-Hea

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Micro Manual

Mike, excellent app; I just downloaded it, and it looks great on my iPad mini2. I also have saved the PDF of the KX2 manual and related documents to iBooks, and have them readily available across all my devices, but you Micro Manual is a sweet little compact reference which I think I’ll be goin

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

I've always liked the term "FunkMeister" which is German for senior or master radio operator. I am but a mere "funker." BJ WA7WJR XV9WJR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith Sent: Saturday, January 2

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

It has been more than 4 decades since I built a Heathkit radio with my father. Having had the pleasure of buying and using a second-hand K2/10, I didn't need much convincing that I wanted to build a K2/100, and so I did just that over the Christmas/New Year's holidays. Now my K2/100 is setup i

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

While the Owners Manual is indeed super, the single largest aid for me was having all the resistors taped in the order of insertion.  I'm colorblind, I checked each with the ohmmeter as I was about to select it [normal procedure for me], but that one thoughtful feature removed a huge number of

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Most fun I had in a long time. I was kinda sad when I completed to kit. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Jan 26, 2018, at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one. > I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

So... if Wayne is pushing a design concept, would that make him a Uber driver? :D 73, Gary KA1J > I have always thought that real hams build their own equipment > and uber hams design and build their own equipment. I guess that makes > Wayne a uber ham. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > --

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

I have always thought that real hams build their own equipment and uber hams design and build their own equipment. I guess that makes Wayne a uber ham. 73 Bill AE6JV --- Bill Frantz| If the site is supported by | Peri

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

My first rig was a K2 borrowed from my dad K6PJV. Had to give it back when I bought my K3 but I missed it so much I bought a used one in need of repair. Added the K6XX CW tuning indicator and a fixed audio output, got WAS on JT-65 with it using less than 8 watts. I won't give it up. 73, Dennis

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

*I built mine in 1999 and still love it. Your right about the great performance the K2 or K2/100 do on Field Day. It's the only rig in my collection that is NOT for sale.* *73* *Art WA8VSJ* On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K

[Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one. I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design on napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some claim this is mythology, but I was there :) That first unit wasn’t even pa

[Elecraft] Fldigi issue

Hello All, I had Fldigi setup fine on my desktop computer before I had to pack it away 8 months ago for a move. I am predominantly a CW ops and have just used my Begali HST III to key my KX3. I am currently enrolled in the CWOps Academy level 2 class. Which I am enjoying very much. I am curr

[Elecraft] [Elecraft} K3: FS PR6 6-meter preamp and KXV3A Transverter and Panadapter Interface for K3

I just upgraded to the KXV3B with internal preamp, so have for sale from my K3 (SN 431): One-owner PR-6, 6 meter-only preamp, at 0.5 dB, actually lower NF than my new one . This comes with original docs, both interface cables (one to +12 V, one to AUX) with connectors, both double-male BNC connect

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

I think this is a very important aspect of station design and a big consideration for any future amp purchase I make. I'd like to respectfully suggest that Elecraft consider designing a bulletproof 16x2 antenna switch rated for 5KW and 10:1 SWR (and lots of isolation between ports) that integrates

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Micro Manual

Mike, I'm very happy with your KX3 Micro Manual; FB. I'd buy the KX2 manual in a New York minute, but I don't own the rig. LOL Rick, I do the same thing with the Elecraft downloads and store them in Evernote. I have all my KX3 resources available at my fingertips and with an integrated PDF sea

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Drop During Operation

I had a similar problem with one of my K3's (#4576) starting last November. Seemingly at random, output power dropped to around 35 watts. At low power settings (less than 12 watts) power was limited to 3.5 watts. Sometimes normal power output would be restored in a couple of hours, other times

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Micro Manual

Not to belittle your effort; what I've done is download the .PDF manuals into my (free) Dropbox account, so that no matter where I am or what device I am using (presuming it's mine), I have access to those files.  There is a flavor of Dropbox for almost any current device. I do the same with m

[Elecraft] KX2 Micro Manual

Greetings KX2 users. I have developed an app for iPhones and iPads that is a comprehensive guide to using the KX2. This app was developed in response to requests from many KX2 users for an app like the ones I’ve created for the KX3 and other Elecraft products. It is available in the Apple App

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

How about using an external switch to select which ATU settings the amp uses?  Perhaps with a digital INPUT line? Scott K9MA On 1/26/2018 11:15, Wayne Burdick wrote: This is definitely doable from the amp. All it takes is an external antenna switch with a control port compatible with RS232, E

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 comments

Could the current version of the KPA1500 manual be put on line to allow us that are waiting for shipments to prepare? - Paul KW7Y __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

[Elecraft] KPA1500 comments

Another KPA1500 owner (Bob, W9KNI) has just posted a KPA1500 review, at: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702 Even if you’re not considering purchasing a KPA1500, you might want to read the reviews recreationally. They’re all very well-written, in stark contrast to some of what passes f

[Elecraft] looking for KX1PD

I have a KX1 with the 30/80M option. I just finished building the KX1AT. What a great little rig! To complete the kit, I'd like to find a KX1PD paddle. If you have one stashed away that you'd be willing to sell, please contact me off list, my call sign at arrl dot net or gmx dot com. Thx and

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

This is definitely doable from the amp. All it takes is an external antenna switch with a control port compatible with RS232, Ethernet, USB, or one of the amp’s multi-purpose digital output lines. (These have other uses, too, such as SWR alarm output.) To select among antennas from the amp, you

[Elecraft] K3S quit sending RTTY via AFSK

Hi Guys, I'm wondering if anyone is using your K3S to send RTTY via AFSK and you remember which Configuration settings are required to get the K3S to send AFSK with N1MM Logger+?   My K3S got knocked around by UPS in shipment and I had to download the latest K3S firmware to resolve some other

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

If there are only two antennas per band, perhaps this is doable with dual-input antenna switch (like DXE-RR2X8B) and Microham StationMaster. For each band, MH SM selects one antenna for A and another one for B. To change an antenna within a band, select A or B in the amp or via CAT. Ignacy, NO9E

Re: [Elecraft] Y-BOX v1.3 Closeout Pricing; New Y-BOX v2.1 Now In Stock

> The four "unmodified" jacks on the Y-BOX v1.3 could be used with: > > 3. microHAM MK2R+ SO2R box or other microHAM interface (MK II, DK II, USB Interface III). microHAM uses FSK and PTT connections via the AUX jack. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 1/26/2018 10:46 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:

[Elecraft] Using the KX3 keyer with a bug

You guys probably already knew this, but I found that if I set CW KEY 1 to TIP=DASH, I can operate my Begali Intrepid bug just as if it were a simplex keyer paddle. The setting of CW KEY 2 doesn't seem to matter. With both set to HAND, it works like the bug it is. 73 Ray W2RS _

Re: [Elecraft] Y-BOX v1.3 Closeout Pricing; New Y-BOX v2.1 Now In Stock

On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 5:53 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > I have original versions of the Y-Box. > Both of mine work perfectly. Also Bob is very responsive and a great guy > do business with. > Thanks John. > I assume that the amplifier port has certain terminals not connected, the > Elecraft ca

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Drop During Operation

Thanks Bill. No broadcast stations within many miles, and no high-power AM transmitters at all on Curacao! No other transmitters here at PJ2T were active during my "power suck" event. 73, Jeff PJ2ND / K8ND On Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:06:08 -0800, Bill Frantz wrote: If you have the ATU, it c

[Elecraft] Y-BOX v1.3 Closeout Pricing; New Y-BOX v2.1 Now In Stock

I have original versions of the Y-Box. Although it worked, I never liked using multiple Y's on the ACC jack and this box eliminated the clutter. Both of mine work perfectly. Also Bob is very responsive and a great guy do business with. I assume that the amplifier port has certain terminals not con

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 cabinet buzz

Mine is about 2 months old and has buzzed during key-down since I first powered it up. Just figured it was that giant toroidal transforming doing its thing. Chris K1AY On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 9:46 PM, Dave AD6A wrote: > My KPA500 (that I built about a year ago) buzzes in the same way as > Mich

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a small VGA monitor for the P3 available in UK

Hi Stephen, I have used Eyoyo brand similar to this one as a computer monitor It is fine for the purpose. https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Eyoyo-7-inch-LCD-TFT-Screen-Monitor-Video-HD-Display-HDMI-VGA-AV-BNC-w-Speaker/182940865998?epid=591589646&hash=item2a982015ce 73 Henrik - VK2HHS Sent from my iPh

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 cabinet buzz

My KPA500 hums in standby when PWM controlled heating elements on other circuits are operating. (coffee maker and flat iron, neither of which are mine) I assume it is a power quality problem, but I have no way to be certain. --ae0mm Original Message On January 25, 2018 8:46 PM

[Elecraft] Looking for a small VGA monitor for the P3 available in UK

I have recently rearranged my operating position and have lost the space where my old Sony 15 inch monitor used to act as an external display for the P3. Has anyone bought (and are happy with) a much smaller VGA 1024x768 monitor, say 7 or 8 inches in size? There are plenty on amazon.co.uk but I am