Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Don Wilhelm
That message means that for some reason or another. the K3 is detecting a key closure on power up. Check your key and the contact spacing first, and then proceed to anything that may be causing  that message. Don't overlook a stuck PTT switch, which can cause the same message. If all else

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Fred Jensen
It means your radio is keyed.  Unplug the key. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County Dave W8OV wrote on 4/12/2022 6:36 PM: I had that once and it turned out to be a wire connected to my key line was contacting some other device.  I'd suggest you look for any connection

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread Dave W8OV
I had that once and it turned out to be a wire connected to my key line was contacting some other device.  I'd suggest you look for any connection between your key or cable and something else. --Dave W8OV On 4/12/2022 20:25, John D Freed wrote: I was upgrading my elecraft k3 (ser# 7023) to

[Elecraft] K3 ERR KEY message

2022-04-12 Thread John D Freed
I was upgrading my elecraft k3 (ser# 7023) to the latest firmware.  I now have the following message:  ERR KEY.  anyone have a solution to fix this situation??  I would like to know how to clear this error and get my rig up and operating. John KX6F

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/12/2022 4:27 AM, Andrew Moore wrote: One could say the same about going to the UPS Store and simply paying them for their service ;) Except that they will do the HARM to the person receiving the shipment of using packing peanuts, which are an abomination. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] KPA500 Mosfet SD2933 vs VRF2933

2022-04-12 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt
Mouser has 15 match pairs in stock today. That’s what you want anyway, not single devices even though it may not matter. You are paying $6 for the matching process. VRF2933MP Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ VP2EHZ email:  b...@wjschmidt.com

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Edward Mccann
A fatal self-inflicted wound if awaiting or not expecting but receiving a UPS shipment from someone, somewhere. AG6CX Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2022, at 6:18 AM, KE8G wrote: > > Very easy go into your email settings and write a rule that if an email > comes in containing "UPS"

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Mosfet SD2933 vs VRF2933

2022-04-12 Thread Michael Carter
Hi Ziv, The SD2933 is an older part - Mouser lists it as 'obsolete' and otherwise unavailable. A review of the datasheets for the two devices (VRF2933, SD2933) reveals that the VRF2933 has a higher drain-source breakdown voltage than the SD2933, and it is tolerant of SWR values up to 70:1. The

Re: [Elecraft] K3 ANT1 / ANT2 switching

2022-04-12 Thread Keith Trinity WE6R
Hi Tim; We have seen the KAT3 circuit board touch the threads on the AUX BNC and short which burns some traces. Check for that, you can put a washer on the mounting stud to lean it away. Also there are some fine traces along the perimeter of the board that are delicate and can easily get cut

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Julia Tuttle
This isn't the K4 reflector. On Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 09:08 Jim Cox wrote: > Please get back to K4 information on the reflector, I chose to join the K4 > reflector because it was linked to the radio, not everyones opinion o > Fedex, UPS, etc.Jim K4JAF > > > > Sent from Mail

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread KE8G
Very easy go into your email settings and write a rule that if an email comes in containing "UPS" is it sent to the Trash basket. 73 de JIm - KE8G On Tue, Apr 12, 2022 at 9:04 AM Julia Tuttle wrote: > Y'all, nobody was calling for the thread to stop. They were literally > asking for a

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Julia Tuttle
Y'all, nobody was calling for the thread to stop. They were literally asking for a technical solution to not *personally* keep seeing it. On Tue, Apr 12, 2022, 07:58 Bert Craig wrote: > Amen! > > "I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key." > > #MobCensorshipStinks > > > > Sent

Re: [Elecraft] F.S. Well Equipped K3 & P3

2022-04-12 Thread George Danner
Sold On Fri, Apr 8, 2022 at 12:33 PM George Danner wrote: > *K3-K High Performance 160 - 6M Transceiver W/Subreceiver:* > > K3/100 100 W Transceiver, KAT3 Internal ATU, KRX3-High Performance > Subreceiver, KDVR3- Digital Voice Recorder, KXV3A-RX Ant., IF Out and > Xverter Interface, Main

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Bert Craig
Amen! "I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key." #MobCensorshipStinks Sent from MailDroid __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Louandzip via Elecraft
Yep.  I have accounts with USPS, UPS, and FedEx.  The benefits are manifold. It's very easy to compare shipping methods/rates, generate shipping labels, and the rates are generally lower.  Each have apps and websites were anything you're shipping or receiving automatically shows up with the

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping via UPS - A Lesson Learned the Hard Way

2022-04-12 Thread Andrew Moore
>> I fail to understand the hardship of using the delete key. > Same here One could say the same about going to the UPS Store and simply paying them for their service ;) 73, Andrew NV1B .. On Mon, Apr 11, 2022 at 10:40 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 4/11/2022 5:30 PM, Wes wrote: > > I fail to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Kenwood MC-50 mike

2022-04-12 Thread David Woolley
The purpose of the transformer isn't to get anything close to a conjugate match. Doing so would produce a very inefficient PA, and, I suspect, would produce unacceptable levels of distortion (non-linearities in the output impedance would be visible in the signal). The purpose is reduce the

[Elecraft] KPA500 Mosfet SD2933 vs VRF2933

2022-04-12 Thread ziv1964
Hi Got a malfunction KPA500 with suspect MosFet that are dead. Current VRF2933 hot long lead time at Mouser and Digi-key, however I got several SD2933 mosfet in hand. Any idea of the SD2933 can be used as replacement? thanks Ziv - 4Z4OQ