Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Frantz
No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was emphasized. The whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly low key, with nothing new and earth shattering. 73 Bill AE6JV On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote: Did Elecraft show

[Elecraft] Visalia?

2019-04-14 Thread Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP
Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX Convention? -- 73, Victor, 4X6GP Rehovot, Israel Formerly K2VCO CWops no. 5 http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2019-04-14 Thread kevinr
Good Evening,    Propagation was better this week.  Plenty of noise and QSB but at least signals were present.  S0 to S5 with decent copy.  I did not hear any thunderstorms.  Cool weather reports for the most part.  Lots of yard work and clean up.  Antenna projects will get pushed off for a

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Bill Johnson
Do you have a desktop virus? A major cause of what you are experiencing.? Bill 920-421-1172 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of HB Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2019 9:17:13 PM To: Nr4c; Andy McMullin Cc: Elecraft list Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3

Re: [Elecraft] WTB: KAT3A tuner Module

2019-04-14 Thread Gary Smith
A follow-up; While I still would like to buy an excess KAT3A for my K3 & if you have one, please contact me off-list. It turns out my KAT3A is now working perfectly at this time Before I packed it up to send back for repair I looked at the socket and noticed they were not gold pins, only

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread HB
Okay…some weirdness, but I can get the software to work. Here is what I have done (some help from you guys, some help from the IT guys where I work, and the internet). It’s a little complex… Configuration 1: My laptop is connected via USB to a PK-232SC+ which has a 2 port USB hub built in –

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Nr4c
On the FTDI site there is a removal tool. Use it to wipe away com port drivers. Then re-install the FTDI drivers for your KUSB or KXUSB cable. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Apr 14, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Andy McMullin via Elecraft > wrote: > > Can I just add that at the

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Andy McMullin via Elecraft
Can I just add that at the stage that says reboot, you should really shut down the machine, wait a bit, then Restart. Sometimes a USB port is not physically but just logically reset by a reboot. I hope this helps Regards Andy, G8TQH Sent from my iPhone > On 14 Apr 2019, at 18:17, Tom

[Elecraft] X3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Dauer, Edward
Hank, I cannot offer any technical help but I can offer empathy, be it ever so OT. I often have the same problem with N1MM. Some days it finds a port; some days it doesn't. There is no correlation that I can discern with anything I do -- including cussing, fiddling, supplication, offering to

Re: [Elecraft] Just wondering

2019-04-14 Thread Ken K3IU
I built #2888 in Oct 2002. Ken K3IU ~ On 4/14/2019 11:48 AM, Bud wrote: I am interested in learning the year that the K2 was introduced into the Amateur Radio market. And, what is the approximate year K2 s/n 2514 was shipped? Thanks to the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [QRP-L] AlexLoop FS

2019-04-14 Thread Niel Skousen
Sorry for bad grammar Gang; I will send via USPS Flat Rate, the day after payment. Some one thought I was saying I’d use Next Day shipping - not so ... Niel WA7SSA Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 14, 2019, at 07:40, Niel Skousen wrote: > > Good Afternoon Gang, > > I am selling my AlexLoop

Re: [Elecraft] Just wondering

2019-04-14 Thread hawley, charles j jr
I bought #1089 in March2000. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Apr 14, 2019, at 10:49 AM, Bud wrote: > > I am interested in learning the year that the K2 was introduced into the > Amateur Radio market. > And, what is the approximate year K2 s/n 2514 was shipped? >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Tom
Hi, Sometimes driver software can be a pain... Try this. 1) Open the device manager and select the comport by right clicking on it. 2) Check the box to delete the driver software and uninstall. 3) Unplug the USB cable. 4) Reboot 5) Next run the FTDI driver installation. When prompted or when

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread HB
I have done all of those things and no change. As I said every other piece of software that needs the KXUSB grabs it and uses it fine – just not the utility software. There is something to the driver installation – it shows as incomplete, but reinstalling the FTDI drivers from the FTDI

Re: [Elecraft] Just wondering

2019-04-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bud, The Field Test of the K2 started in late 1998 and ended in 1999 (I believe May) with the first production K2. I would assume SN 2514 was shipped about 2002. That is a Rev A K2, and if not installed, would benefit from the A to B upgrades. The boards were re-done to REV B to

[Elecraft] Just wondering

2019-04-14 Thread Bud
I am interested in learning the year that the K2 was introduced into the Amateur Radio market. And, what is the approximate year K2 s/n 2514 was shipped? Thanks to the Elecraft historian(s) that can answer my questions. Bud … NY1Z __

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread Don Wilhelm
Hank, Installing KX3 Utility will do nothing for changing what your computer does about COM Ports vs USB port assignment.  It is now apparent that your computer is not properly recognizing the FTDI USB to Serial adapter. Download and install the FTDI drivers from the FTDI website. What you

Re: [Elecraft] OT: For Sale AADE LC Meter SPOKEN FOR

2019-04-14 Thread Jim Sheldon
The AADE IIb L/C meter has been spoken for. That was fast -=- 12 minutes from the time I posted it to receipt of an "I'll Take It" message. -- Original Message -- From: "Jim Sheldon" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 4/14/2019 9:40:00 AM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: For Sale AADE LC

[Elecraft] K3 no TX, no RX, and solved

2019-04-14 Thread Arie Kleingeld PA3A
Just for sharing. Case: K3 #1255 (loaded) Has all mods during the years and upgrades to K3(s) except for USB port Problem: no TX and no RX (not on main, not on sub) Analysis: 1. Connecting a panadapter on the IF out: IF signal of main RX is there and and signals are where they should be, so

[Elecraft] OT: For Sale AADE LC Meter

2019-04-14 Thread Jim Sheldon
For Sale working and quite accurate AADE model IIb L/C Meter, the last version produced. The designer passed away in August of 2015 and this extremely nice L/C meter from "Almost All Digital Electronics" is no longer being made or readily available. Somehow I wound up with two of these and

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility problem: serial port is closed

2019-04-14 Thread hbjr
Reinstalling the KX3 utility software from the Elecraft site did nothing. How can I check the registry values on the PC to know if that is the cause? Hank K4HYJ -Original Message- From: Dick Dievendorff Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2019 12:47 AM To: donw...@embarqmail.com Cc: HB ; Elecraft

[Elecraft] AlexLoop FS

2019-04-14 Thread Niel Skousen
Good Afternoon Gang, I am selling my AlexLoop with a small camera tripod. PayPal ok ( niel(dot)skousen(at)gmail.com ) will USPS next day Asking $325 conus, + actual freight for other shipping requests. Niel WA7SSA