[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2018-05-05 Thread kevinr
Good Evening,     More birds are arriving and you can keep the windows open part of the day.  Spring has arrived and may just stay for a while.    Solar activity is low but one sunspot tried to grow.  However, it is decaying as I write.  There is a hole in the corona through which a stream

Re: [Elecraft] K2 VFO encoder / control board close fit

2018-05-05 Thread Robert G Strickland
Mark... All else aside, I'd suggest using good quality electrical tape, perhaps even two layers. It won't slip and has a better half life than paper. ...robert On 5/6/2018 02:58, Mark Petrovic wrote: While performing the initial power on tests on my K2 S/N 7809, I noticed that the VFO

[Elecraft] K2 VFO encoder / control board close fit

2018-05-05 Thread Mark Petrovic
While performing the initial power on tests on my K2 S/N 7809, I noticed that the VFO knob/display tuning test produced a sluggish, intermittent, or no change in display when I turned the knob in either direction. I proceeded to remove the two chassis screws securing the control board to the

Re: [Elecraft] KXAT2 problem

2018-05-05 Thread rich hurd WC3T
Ooh, I'm immortalized in a Nabble archive. Preen, preen. :) On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 21:13 Chris wrote: > I had a similar problem. This thread may help: > > > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-quot-HI-CUR-quot-Warning-td7639589.html > > --Chris (KD2FLH) > > > On

Re: [Elecraft] KXAT2

2018-05-05 Thread VE2PID
... I forgot to say that I can transmit and make QSOs with the rig even with these high SWR so the power is getting to the antenna. The problem (no power out) is present only during the tuning sequences. ... __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] KXAT2 problem

2018-05-05 Thread Chris
I had a similar problem. This thread may help: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KX2-quot-HI-CUR-quot-Warning-td7639589.html --Chris (KD2FLH) On May 5, 2018 8:52:34 PM EDT, VE2PID wrote: >Hi to all .. I have a problem with my KX2 which appeared today. When I >press

Re: [Elecraft] KXAT2 problem

2018-05-05 Thread Lyle Johnson
This often indicates the connection between the ATU and the BNC has opened. 73, Lyle KK7P Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2018, at 5:52 PM, VE2PID wrote: > > Hi to all .. I have a problem with my KX2 which appeared today. When I press > ATU to start a tuning sequence, I

[Elecraft] KXAT2 problem

2018-05-05 Thread VE2PID
Hi to all .. I have a problem with my KX2 which appeared today. When I press ATU to start a tuning sequence, I hear the familiar relays noise of the KXAT2. the 3 W power level is indicated, but it seems that no power is getting out to the antenna or dummy load. After 2 or 3 seconds, the

[Elecraft] FS: Pigknob for K3

2018-05-05 Thread Bill
Device details at: http://pignology.net/pigknob/ Complete with the paperwork. I replaced it with a K-pod. I ship to you in the lower 48 for $50. Check or money order - no PayPal. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Question on KX3 transmit errors

2018-05-05 Thread Don Wilhelm
James, Those errors and an explanation are in the chart near the end of the manual. Those refer to attempting to transmit before doing several of the calibration procedures. The boards should have been pre-calibrated at the factory, but if yours was pre-calibrated, the data has somehow

[Elecraft] Question on KX3 transmit errors

2018-05-05 Thread James Cizek
Hi folks, I am new to Elecraft. I received my KX3 kit and built it yesterday. Was very careful to follow all the directions and warnings. Now completed, the receiver seems to work great, but having trouble with transmit. In any mode, any band, any PTT request (key, mic PTT, etc), I instantly

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] auto tuner capabilities

2018-05-05 Thread Chip Stratton
While the Elecraft antenna tuners are excellent and wide range, don't be surprised if you find wire lengths of antenna and counterpoise that they will not get a match on for a given band. You may still find you have to fine tune the lengths for them to work on all of your favorite bands, even if