[Elecraft] Which kits to start with? Need advice

2004-07-13 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi all: I have spent the last 3 years building a K2 with all the add-ons. The reason it took so long was that 95% of the work was being done by my 15 yr-old daughter, Zane, W2YL. She is a superb kit-builder, but she has a multitude of interests -- especially athletics (swimming and

FW: [Elecraft] KX-1 pouch

2004-11-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Reposting, as requested. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Arland Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 7:11 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KX-1 pouch Wal-Mart (who else?) has a very nice little travel pouch for the

[Elecraft] XV50 Troubleshooting -- Need help

2005-05-28 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi all: I am just doing the alignment for a recently completed XV50, to be used with my K2. I am on the step that says: Key the 28MHz rig to provide transmit RF to the transverter and advance R22 until you get a reading between 0.1 and 2 volts at TP5. I found 0 volts here, and adjusting R22 had

RE: [Elecraft] XV50 Troubleshooting -- Need help

2005-05-28 Thread Brian F. Wruble
OK. Found the problem with U4 --- I blew a supply fuse. I still need suggestions on problem 1 --- R22 has no effect on the voltage at TP5, and that voltage is very close to 0. Tnx. de Brian W3BW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian F

[Elecraft] XV50 Alignment Issues

2005-05-28 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi all: OK, I solved the problem with no voltage at TP5. Now, in trying to align the XV50, being driven by my K2, I note the following: 1. The attempts to peak L12,13,14,15,16 and L17 are hampered by the fact that if I drive the XV50 for more than a few seconds, the peak voltage measured at TP5

[Elecraft] XV-50 Won't go above 15 watts

2005-08-04 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi all: I have just completed all the alignment steps for my XV-50. Everything seems absolutely normal, except that I have got max output power on 6M of about 14 watts, with 5 watts in from my K-2. Peaking the inductors, L12-L17 was a little mushy - the peaks are there, but not very sharp.

[Elecraft] K2/100 Output Power Control Non-functional

2005-09-04 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi all: I have a strange symptom with my K2/100 (S/N 4387). For all power settings above 0.1 but below the point at which the 100 watt amp kicks in, I get about 20 watts output. Once I go to high power, I get the full 100 watts output, regardless of where in the range of 20-100 the power

[Elecraft] RE: K2/100 power maxes out

2005-09-09 Thread Brian F. Wruble
-Original Message- From: Brian F. Wruble [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 11:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: K2/100 power maxes out OK. I have about 0.5 volts at every one of those points. U6 Pin 8 is 4.9v on both transmit

RE: [Elecraft] QRO

2006-05-22 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I have always wanted to try building one of those big amplifiers. One thing that stops me is that I have no idea where you get or how you build all the sheet metal parts --- complicated pieces of chassis, etc. Anybody out there who knows how people manage to build or source these? Thanks. 73

RE: [Elecraft] OT:What was/is Steve Wozniacs Callsign

2006-11-13 Thread Brian F. Wruble
WA6BND according to the Famous Hams website: http://users.tellurian.net/gjurrens/famous_hams.html 73 de Brian W3BW -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John [N5BSD] Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 14:47 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject:

[Elecraft] KPA500 270V Error

2013-07-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
in the archives, and that led nowhere. Can anyone suggest what I should be looking for? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 270V Error

2013-07-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
power into a dummy load. I will report any return of the problem, but I sense there is still something intermittent going on. Standby ... Now, it is good into the KAT500 and from there into an antenna, at full power. Weird, but I like having it back. 73, Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70

[Elecraft] K3 S/N 7394 Weird Symptom

2013-07-06 Thread Brian F. Wruble
. Reconnect it, and the problem recurs --- K3 frozen in whatever state it was in when the 12V power to the KAT500 was disconnected. Anybody know what is going on here? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S/N 7394 Weird Symptom

2013-07-06 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Thank you! I now remember reading that, but nowhere do they say, in big bold red print DON'T FREAK OUT!!! 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD

[Elecraft] K3/0 Mini

2013-07-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Anyone know when this will be available? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] LP-100 Wattmeter Won't Boot up

2013-07-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
, at least I don't recall building it as a kit. It has been some years now. Does anyone have troubleshooting suggestions? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway

[Elecraft] How do I change the bandmap on my KRC2?

2013-07-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
impenetrable to me. Can someone explain? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] KRC2 Configuration --- More

2013-07-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
terminal --- not what I want. Yes, I have the switch in the DL position when i load, and in the OP position when I test. Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway

[Elecraft] K3 Receive Attenuation with KPA500 in Operate

2013-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
recurred Low sigs when the amp is in Operate, Full sigs when in Standby. Has anyone figured out a fix for this? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive Attenuation with KPA500 in Operate

2013-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
. With this lineup, is the KAT500 protected from the KPA500 keying when the KAT500 is tuning? I must admit, I have mightily confused myself in this process. Thanks again, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive Attenuation with KPA500 in Operate

2013-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
and asking the KAT500 to re-tune. it refuses to do so. That is the right result. 73, Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive Attenuation with KPA500 in Operate

2013-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Figure 1, Page 4, KAT500 manual *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 9:48 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Receive Attenuation with KPA500 in Operate

2013-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
power. Thus, some kind of safety lockout is needed to prevent that. If I can configure the KAT500 to tune when the KPA500 is in operate mode, how do I prevent that kind of damage from occurring? Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL

[Elecraft] K3/0 to K3 Working

2013-08-02 Thread Brian F. Wruble
F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] KPA500 Remote Control power on/off Questions

2013-08-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
? Alternatively, can someone describe the best approach to making this modification on the Elecraft KPAK3AUX cables? Thanks again! de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway

[Elecraft] KPA500 won't key on 6 meters

2013-08-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
other band. What am I looking for? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] Fwd: KPA500 won't key on 6 meters

2013-08-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
It just started working. No idea why. Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 -- Forwarded message -- From

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 won't key on 6 meters

2013-08-03 Thread Brian F. Wruble
. Every band keys properly with the control lines running through the KAT500 and then to the KPA500, except 6 meters. Ideas??? Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown

[Elecraft] RemoteRig + K3/0 setup with microphone

2013-08-05 Thread Brian F. Wruble
, 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] RemoteRig with K3/0 and K3/100 No Audio on Transmit

2013-08-10 Thread Brian F. Wruble
that is a clue. Can anyone suggest a process I might try that will get me up and running? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] K3/0 to K3/100 RemoteRig Can't Get Icom mikes to Work

2013-08-11 Thread Brian F. Wruble
*Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3/0 to K3/100 RemoteRig Can't Get Icom mikes to Work

2013-08-11 Thread Brian F. Wruble
*Sorry, all. The body of this email is correct, but the subject should refer to Heil mikes, not Icom Mikes. * *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax

[Elecraft] Heil Mike Problem with K3/0 K3/100 SOLVED

2013-08-12 Thread Brian F. Wruble
W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] RemoteRig K3/0 to K3/100 Issues

2013-09-30 Thread Brian F. Wruble
the radio end router down for 30 seconds and restarting almost always works. Has anyone a suggestion for what might be causing this maddeningly intermittent problem? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers

[Elecraft] K3/0 to K3 Problem: working again

2013-11-15 Thread Brian F. Wruble
If you have ideas, please email direct. I forgot that I was in digest mode for this list. After multiple recycling of the power to the radio end router, I am back in business. I am going to just leave it on until the contest ends. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3/0 to K3 RemoteRig issue: NEVER MIND

2013-12-19 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Not working again. Dang router. The router is a Motorola NVG510 used by the ATT U-Verse system. On-line, I find many forum threads dealing with idiosyncratic behavior of this particular router. That is what zapped me. Now I have to work out a fix. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3/0 to K3 RemoteRig issue: NEVER MIND

2013-12-19 Thread Brian F. Wruble
, sorry for the bandwidth. Perhaps this will help somebody in the future. 73 and Happy Holidays to all, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax

[Elecraft] Fwd: Fwd: K3/0 to K3 RemoteRig issue

2013-12-20 Thread Brian F. Wruble
and put an Asus router behind it. Tech: That's what a lot of people do, cascade a router. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax

[Elecraft] K3/0 to K3 with contest programs

2013-12-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
have something wrong in either my setups for the contest programs or the configurations of the RR boxes, or both. Tnx. Merry Christmas to all. Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman

[Elecraft] Fwd: Getting CW to work with N1MM Logger

2013-12-27 Thread Brian F. Wruble
This worked! Thanks, Dennis. I forward this to the list, in case others need it. 73 es HNY de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax

[Elecraft] K3 Problem in Assembly, need advice

2013-05-18 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I am assembling K3 s/n 7394. I have come to the step on page 45, DMM resistance measurements. The resistance between a terminal on U12 and ground measures 445 ohms. It is supposed to be 500 ohms. I am using an accurate Fluke DMM. What am I looking for? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble

[Elecraft] K3 Assembly Resistance Check is low

2013-05-18 Thread Brian F. Wruble
of U12 to ground is 10% low. The manual is pretty clear that the resistance must be 500 ohms. What is my next step? Thanks. Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3 Assembly Resistance Check is low

2013-05-18 Thread Brian F. Wruble
OK, I read the archives. The consensus seems to be that DMM's can have inaccurate measurements in this circuit. I powered up, and no smoke. Everything lights up like it is supposed to. Onward! Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL

[Elecraft] K3/0 Question

2013-05-19 Thread Brian F. Wruble
controlled switch. My question is: *Does the K3/0 handle power on/off for the K3?* * * Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] KPA3 Fan Speed

2013-05-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
, but they are silent. I almost can't hear them) for all 4 positions. I cannot tell the difference. Anyone know what this is about? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman

Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 Fan Speed

2013-05-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
They are. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 9:03 PM, James kvochick jameskvoch...@me.comwrote: Verify

Re: [Elecraft] KPA3 Fan Speed

2013-05-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
It's working. I don't know what changed. I completed installation of the KPA3, and I tried the fans again. There is a distinct difference in speeds as I go from Fn1 to Fn4. I just didn't hear it before. Tnx. Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB

[Elecraft] Big Oops on KRX3

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
in the KRX-3 --- S meter zero, just noise. There is somthting about this I don't understand. I am prepared to do without the BNC connector option. How do I get the sub-receiver working? Is there something I have setup wrong? de Brian W3BNW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail

[Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
value I saved my configuration, then did a reset. The result was the same. I reloaded my configuration file, result the same. The 50 watt test gives a similar error. No smoke by the way. What have I done? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
No, unfortunately. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 6:02 PM, James kvochick jameskvoch...@me.comwrote

Re: [Elecraft] Big Oops on KRX3

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
That did it! I completely skipped that step. Thank you! Now I have to solve an XMIT problem, and all will be well with the world. 73, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
OK, I will head in this direction. I am using the USB to 232 cable from Elecraft, and it was working fine at 4800. I will report results. Thanks for your help. Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
*Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM, Ed edw...@sisqtel.net wrote: What Don is saying is true. My

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
That control acts normally. I can set the power from 0 to 100+ watts, and the green light is on. After the calibration run, power = 0.0.briefly flashes up, and then it goes to where I had the power set before the run --- 5.0 watts in my case. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Red light, yes. Arrow points to VFO A TX is steady *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 9:04 PM, Ed edw

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Setup Failing

2013-05-26 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I have done it several times with no change in the result. Tnx. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 1:34

[Elecraft] K3 S/N 7394 RF Out = 0 Problem

2013-05-26 Thread Brian F. Wruble
appreciated. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] K3 S/N 7394 RF Out = 0 Problem: SOLVED

2013-05-28 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] Replacing J93 in K3 S/N 7394 Subreceiver

2013-05-31 Thread Brian F. Wruble
. Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K3 + Panadapter + Navigator Interface???

2013-06-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I am trying to install my new K3/P3 into my station, where I rely on a Navigator USB interface. The Navigator has a cable for RS-232 and one for ACC. That leaves no place to plug in the Panadapter. Anybody have an answer? Thanks de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

[Elecraft] Navigator and K3

2013-06-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
OK, I have my K3/P3 and Navigator correctly hooked up, I think. I am able to receive digital signals like PSK31, no problem. I cannot seem to get any RF output using the Navigator to my P3. I probably have some parameter set up wrong. Any ideas? Tnx de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A

[Elecraft] RP2 Orientation for KRC2

2013-06-21 Thread Brian F. Wruble
? Is the component, in fact, symmetrical so orientation doesn't matter? The instruction for RP1 make the point that it is symmetrical. The instruction for RP2 is very specific about requiring the correct orientation. Thanks in advance. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

[Elecraft] KRC2 Troubleshooting

2013-06-22 Thread Brian F. Wruble
end of R12 is only -10.4V. Do these clues suggest anything? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] KRC2ACC Problems continued

2013-06-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
for any and all suggestions. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2ACC Problems continued

2013-06-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Bingo! I had loaded the correct firmware, but it never occurred to me that the checkout procedures for the -ACC version differed from the basic version. Everything checks out FB. Thanks to all, and sorry for wasting the bandwidth. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40

[Elecraft] KRC2ACC with K3 and Navigator an P3

2013-06-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
it in, and what jumpers do I set? Thanks in advance, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2ACC with K3 and Navigator an P3

2013-06-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
the KPAK3AUX do for my eventual station (full remotely controlled K-Line)? Does the Y cable that comes with that fit my needs? Thanks so much for your help. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2ACC with K3 and Navigator an P3

2013-06-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Thanks again for your excellent and comprehensive response. Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278 On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 8

[Elecraft] OT: Mini-Manuals for Yaesu Handhelds

2014-02-05 Thread Brian F. Wruble
striking out with Google. Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. *70 is the new 40.* * Mail: 1107 Key Plaza, PMB 447 Key West, FL 33040-4077 Summers: P.O.Box 57, 7400 Augustine Herman Highway, Georgetown, MD 21930 eFax 305.768.0278

[Elecraft] CW for K3 Using Navigator Interface

2014-05-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
, but I can't figure it out. All suggestions appreciated. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] KAT500 1.67 Firmware Causing sporadic re-tuning

2014-06-10 Thread Brian F. Wruble
of antennas, the KAT500 seems to start re-tuning after everything was perfectly well tuned. It happens in the middle of transmissions. Any idea what is going on here? Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Fwd: KAT500 1.67 Firmware Causing sporadic re-tuning

2014-06-11 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I found Wayne Burdick's note from 2/21/14. I have not set the tuner up properly to take advantage of the 1.63 firmware. I think this should solve my problem once I carry out these steps. Sorry for the bandwidth. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. -- Forwarded message

[Elecraft] KRC-2 Possible Lightning Failure

2014-06-20 Thread Brian F. Wruble
? Tnx es 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http

[Elecraft] K3 Encoder Knob installation?

2014-06-21 Thread Brian F. Wruble
3/8 higher (further from the panel) than the others. Any advice? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Encoder Knob installation?

2014-06-21 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Thanks. I started switching and swapping, and I found 4 knobs that go all the way on, without a lot of force. 73, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. On Sat, Jun 21, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Bob N3MNT b...@hogbytes.com wrote: This has happened to a few other owners. Not sure why, possibly

[Elecraft] RemoteRig WiFi Puzzler

2014-06-25 Thread Brian F. Wruble
curious as to why this should be the case. Any ideas? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] Lightning Damage at W3BW

2014-07-26 Thread Brian F. Wruble
begin? I will try to send both to Elecraft for repair, but if there is something simple I can do here, that would be great. Thanks for any help you can provide. 73 de Brian *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] Copper Sheetin g Suppliers?

2014-07-30 Thread Brian F. Wruble
of the tower. Oh well 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

[Elecraft] Strange Ticking sound with K3/0 Mini to RemoteRig for remotely controlling K3.

2014-10-05 Thread Brian F. Wruble
everything worked. And all functionality is still there --- just this maddening tick tick tick --- like something from Edgar Allan Poe. All ideas gratefully accepted. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home

[Elecraft] K3 RTTY 4 Second Delay

2014-10-31 Thread Brian F. Wruble
to send that will signify end of transmission and cause TX RX? I believe there is a CW character that will do it, but I don't always have a paddle with me when operating the K3 remotely using the K3/0 mini. Thanks. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A

[Elecraft] Heil HC-7 Dynamic Element with K3/0 Setp

2014-12-21 Thread Brian F. Wruble
suggestions. 73 and Happy Holidays, Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] LOTW System problems?

2015-04-24 Thread Brian F. Wruble
Hi guys, I have been having trouble logging into my LOTW account. It started last night, then I got in this morning, now I can't get in again. Have others noticed this? Is there an ARRL bulletin that covers these outages? Thanks. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A

Re: [Elecraft] K3 RTTY Message Button Diddles

2015-05-23 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I find briefly touching the SUB button terminates the extra 4 seconds. Not sure why. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 4:51 PM, Bill Lewis w...@charter.net wrote: Any info on eliminating the 4 second span of diddles present at the end of transmission

[Elecraft] Selecting Antennas via Band Decoder

2015-08-01 Thread Brian F. Wruble
of my tower. Changing antenna outputs at the KAT500 requires a separate cable run to the tower. I am sure this must have been covered at one time, but I can't find the right thread. TNX and 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A

Re: [Elecraft] Selecting Antennas via Band Decoder

2015-08-01 Thread Brian F Wruble
Thanks. I need it to be auto, because I operate remotely much of the time. Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my iPad Air 2 On Aug 1, 2015, at 8:24 PM, Rick Tavan rta...@gmail.com wrote: BandAide is pretty versatile itself. You can use position B to select an alternative 80M antenna. It's

[Elecraft] KSYN3A Upgrade Problem with my K3

2015-11-02 Thread Brian F. Wruble
hat worked (with the original synthesizer boards) but that did not help. Visual inspection tells me I have the boards installed correctly. Can anyone suggest where I should be looking? Yes, I am using the latest (5.14) firmware. Thanks. 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wru

Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A Upgrade Problem with my K3

2015-11-02 Thread Brian F. Wruble
No, I restored all my working config parameters. I just found something: It works with headphones, not with a speaker. I must have something setup wrong. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 6:26 PM, Jim Sheldon <w...@cox.net> wrote: > Check your menu items? Maybe

Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A Upgrade Problem with my K3

2015-11-02 Thread Brian F. Wruble
OK. It works with headphones, and Craig at Elecraft told me to change SPKRS=2 to SPKRS=1, and now it works. I think it probably never worked with the speaker, and as I always use a headset, I never noticed before. Thanks to Craig for the help! 73 de Brian W3BW CASE CLOSED *Brian F. Wruble

Re: [Elecraft] KSYN3A Upgrade Problem with my K3

2015-11-02 Thread Brian F. Wruble
I have. They are in the right places, and wiggling makes no difference. I also am getting "SYN1 OK" and "SYN2 OK" indications. *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 5:58 PM, <wb6r...@mac.com> wrote: > Check the TMP cables. - GL - Steve WB6RSE &

[Elecraft] KAT500 "Bypass SWR"?

2016-06-02 Thread Brian F Wruble
My KAT500 utility program shows the tuned VSWR, generally a low number, and it also shows "Bypass SWR". Is that a reading of the feed line SWR without the tuner in the circuit? TNX. 73 de Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my

Re: [Elecraft] Logging Programs

2016-02-27 Thread Brian F Wruble
alerting, so you can get quick info about which spots you need to work for new bands/modes, etc. Howard, W6HN provides fabulous support, fixes bugs quickly, and is always upgrading capabilities. 73 de Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my iPad Air 2 > On Feb 26, 2016, at 6:30

[Elecraft] LOTW down?

2016-01-25 Thread Brian F Wruble
I cannot get the site to come up. Are others seeing the same? 73 de Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my iPad Air 2 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY Hang time

2016-02-12 Thread Brian F Wruble
I have found that a brief press of the "SUB" key ends the extra 4 seconds of carrier. de Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my iPad Air 2 > On Feb 12, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Bill Breeden <breede...@cableone.net> wrote: > > > Bill, > > If you are usin

[Elecraft] Upgrading K3 --- order of installation

2016-07-14 Thread Brian F Wruble
cautions, lessons learned, etc.? Tnx. 73 de Brian W3BW Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. Sent from my iPad Air 2 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] No sub-receive after repair

2016-08-27 Thread Brian F. Wruble
config file because it doesn't recognize the new KXV3B.. Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong here? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] No sub-receive after repair

2016-08-27 Thread Brian F. Wruble
FO B > area of the display say? > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 8/27/2016 10:30 AM, Brian F. Wruble wrote: > >> Hi all: >> >> I recently sent my K3 back to Elecraft for repair. I had attempted to >> install the new KAT3A, and I messed up the sub

Re: [Elecraft] Heathkit Tool.

2017-04-16 Thread Brian F. Wruble
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Re: [Elecraft] Using Heil Pro 7 (HC-7) element with KX3

2017-04-28 Thread Brian F Wruble
I had a similar problem with my K3, using RemoteRig. It was solved by changing to the "ic" element at no charge from Heil. This was a couple years ago, so I don't remember how I figured it out, but I do recall that the documentation was weak in this area. 73, Brian W3BW Brian

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver low audio

2017-11-26 Thread Brian F. Wruble
gain back down. It is almost as if I am > kick-starting it. > > k4ia, Buck > K3# 101 > Honor Roll 8B DXCC > EasyWayHamBooks.com > > On 11/26/2017 12:41 PM, Brian F. Wruble wrote: > > I think this may be an intermittent, but the volume of my sub-receiver is > > much bel

[Elecraft] K3 Subreceiver low audio

2017-11-26 Thread Brian F. Wruble
gain. Any ideas? 73 de Brian W3BW *Brian F. Wruble, C.F.A. The Conch Republic "We seceded where others failed." __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qt

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