Re: [Elecraft] OT: Shipping

2018-09-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lets also end -this- duplicate thread at this time in the interest of improving list SNR for our other readers. Eric /elecraft.com/ On 9/25/2018 1:35 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I agree for small shipments. However USPS doesn't pack. The point being, if I use the Fed-X packing service and it

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS

2018-09-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, this OT thread was closed yesterday. Eric Moderator /elecraft.com/ On 9/26/2018 12:26 PM, Gwen Patton wrote: My KXPA100 order hit on a day when it was raining fairly heavily. The UPS driver clearly thought we wouldn't be home for some reason -- perhaps too cynical? I don't know -- so he d

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power aupply fan

2018-10-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The power supply fans always turn off within 10 seconds or so after turning of the main RF deck. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/1/2018 2:43 PM, Rick Stealey wrote: K2XT here. Greetings, We are installing K8DM's brand new KPA1500 here at my qth today replacing a KPA500. He runs the station rem

Re: [Elecraft] Plasma TV Noise any ideas on how to filter it out. [Moderator's note]

2010-11-27 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Folks, we are getting further off-topic as this thread morphs into a regulatory and government/manufacturer discussion. Please end that portion and just focus on technical methods to remedy interference. Also, take note, when there are a very large number of postings on any thread, as there are

[Elecraft] Garry Surrency Off-line for at least a week

2010-11-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Gary Surrency (g...@elecraft...) in our support group is ill and will be off-line for at least a week. Dale, Richard and several others will be handling the increased load on all new support emails for this period. But if you have sent Gary an email in the last several days, you may need to re

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction Performance

2010-11-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Michael and Joe, Please refrain from posting any more emails to the list regarding how another is mis-identified, or verbally attacking one another. It is not appropriate to argue this out here, and it is outside of list guidelines to -ever- verbally attack another person here. As moderator, p

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Noise Reduction Performance

2010-11-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Clarification on #3: 3. It is -not- appropriate to use a false name, or -false- callsign, or to post anonymously. Eric Elecraft Moderator __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailma

Re: [Elecraft] CW doesn't sound right

2010-11-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Do you have the IF shift set to the low side? 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 11/30/2010 5:41 PM, Bob Garceau wrote: > Turned the rig on and notice that the CW tone is not right. > > Mostly a bassy sound.. Not a clear cw tone sound like I'm used too. > > Not sure about rtty. No signals on the air. > > SS

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting Conversation about FT-5000 vs K3

2010-12-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Lee, I'm always amazed when I hear comments like your friend made about us. It must be our focus on direct, and personal, customer contact that leads some people to think we are still a tiny company. December 2010 will finish our -twelfth- profitable year of operation and continuous sales g

[Elecraft] Why we are here for the long run :-)

2010-12-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
(Retitled to split this from the other thread.) Hi Lee, I'm always amazed when I hear comments like your friend made about us. It must be our focus on direct, and personal, customer contact that leads some people to think we are still a tiny company. December 2010 will finish our -twelfth- pro

Re: [Elecraft] Why we are here for the long run :-)

2010-12-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Nope! Just typing/editing too fast this morning ;-) 73, Eric On 12/1/2010 10:27 AM, Mike Markowski wrote: > Were items 2 and 8 censored and about secret forthcoming releases? :-) > Seriously, thanks, Eric, for background info. Very nice to know! > > 73, > Mike ab3ap > _

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: New Sherwood report

2010-12-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
They already have - See the keying bandwidth spectral plots in the ARRL reviews. The FT-5000 is considerably wider than the K3. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 12/1/2010 3:37 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > > A good start would be for someone ... hello ARRL? ... to document key > clicks. A lot of good it d

Re: [Elecraft] P3 v 00.41

2010-12-04 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Current regular release P3 firmware is already at 00.41 P3 Utility should automatically gind it when set to the default settings. It is not necessary to get it from the beta ftp directory. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 4, 2010, at 9:36 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: > ftp://ftp.elecraft.co

Re: [Elecraft] Re: SCS Pactor 3 modem with K3

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
If it can speak the standard Kenwood freq control commands, it should work with the K3. Both the K3 ans K2 support the basic Kenwood commands as a subset. 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 4, 2010, at 3:01 PM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Thanks Markus. > > It is a pitty that K3 cann

Re: [Elecraft] Variable Bandwidth Filters

2010-12-05 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
At this time, yes. Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 4, 2010, at 7:49 PM, Greg - N4CC wrote: > > > What ever happened to the idea of the variable bandwidth filters? Is that a > dead > subject? 73 de Greg-N4CC > Msg sent via CableONE.net MyMail - http://www.cableone.net > ___

[Elecraft] Important - Elecraft Recommended Holiday Order Cutoff Dates:

2010-12-06 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As we enter the holiday season we are seeing our usual surge in product orders (thanks!), especially for the holidays this month. Due to the normal holiday shipping delays from UPS, USPS etc, and the potential for increased production delays here as we handle the surge in orders, we recommend t

Re: [Elecraft] dangles [END of Thread]

2010-12-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Ok - time to end this OT dangling thread. :-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator --- On 12/7/2010 1:27 PM, Charles Allen wrote: > Or, a child to her father at bedtime: "What did you bring that book that I > didn't want to be read to out of up for?" > > If one is to break a rule of grammar, he migh

Re: [Elecraft] New feature Documentation in presentation format [END of Thread]

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys -Thanks for all the input on this. We have a lot of good suggestions to sort through. Let's end this thread (and any others that are related to it) for now in the interest of reducing list traffic. Ithas certainly hit the limit for postings in a short time period. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ El

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Docs in general... [END of Thread]

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys -Thanks for all the input on this. We have a lot of good suggestions to sort through. Let's end this thread (and any others that are related to it) for now in the interest of reducing list traffic. Ithas certainly hit the limit for postings in a short time period. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ El

Re: [Elecraft] OT Reflectors, 73 and so on Reflectors, 73 and so on [END of Thread]

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
END of this thread. In general, discussion of what should and should not be posted to the list is addressed by our list guidelines. Please do not post to the list on this as it only serves to increase list noise level unacceptably. If you have an urge to comment, your best bet i to email the l

Re: [Elecraft] (K) 4.22 available now

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Absolutely :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ > I assume because the numbers are the same, this production release is > identical to the beta. > > John N1JM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://ma

Re: [Elecraft] Reflectors, 73 and so on

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As per the list guidelines, its perfectly OK to have your name and call (if you have a call) show up just in the email from: address. This shows on all emails resent by the list server. Let's end discussion on this topic as per my last posting ending the thread. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List

Re: [Elecraft] (K) 4.22 available now

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Wayne an dLyle has some other items to add in DSP 2.71. It and new mcu code will be up as beta on the site shortly for testing. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com --- > * On 2010 08 Dec 17:24 -0600, Bruce Meier wrote: >> I thought an update was to be released this week that would, at a minimum, >> fix the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Docs in general... [END of Thread]

2010-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread and related ones were closed earlier today to prevent list overload ;-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft list moderator --- > With Adobe Acrobat Professional you can create PDF forms that are > explicitly meant to be "editable" so the customer can fill in > appropriate fields. I will occas

Re: [Elecraft] Parting shot [Thread closed]

2010-12-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread and related ones were closed earlier -yesterday- to prevent list overload. there are way too many posts on the topic. Please let it take a rest. If it continues we'll have to turn on the list 'moderate' mode, something we rarely do. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft list moderator === On 1

Re: [Elecraft] Documentation [Thread Closed]

2010-12-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread and related ones were closed earlier -yesterday- to prevent list overload. Please let i take a rest. If it continues we'll have to turn on the list moderate mode, something we rarely do. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft list moderator On 12/10/2010 10:54 AM, george fritkin wrote: > No. No

Re: [Elecraft] Is the P3 Now Shipping From Stock or Backordered?

2010-12-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
>From stock for some time :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Dec 11, 2010, at 11:09 AM, "Jeff Maass" wrote: > > I'm thinking about getting one before my next trip to PJ2T for CQWW 160 CW > in late January. > > 73, Jeff K8ND > > > > _

Re: [Elecraft] Happy Day, I just ordered my K3 and P3

2010-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Jim, thanks for the order! We really appreciate the support. (We definitely are seeing a surge in orders this week :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com --- On 12/13/2010 10:33 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > After a couple of years without an Elecraft radio, I just placed an order for > a K3 and P3.

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] The Thread of all Threads [END of Thread]

2010-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
And with that, let's end this 'Thread of all Threads' before it gets out of control ;-) 73, Eric Elecraft List Modulator === On 12/13/2010 10:37 AM, Grant Youngman wrote: > And I'll bet you somehow managed to figure all of this out without ever > opening the manual. > > Very funny. It's pretty

Re: [Elecraft] Reduced gain/efficiency in SSB

2010-12-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We have made no changes to the K3s RF speech processor during that time frame. It still gives excellent performance here. 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com --- On 12/16/2010 6:36 AM, Ignacy wrote: > A year ago the speech processor in K3 was excellent, delivering punchy > signal. Now it feels l

Re: [Elecraft] antenneX v Sam Morgan [Thread Closed]

2010-12-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's end this thread immediately. This retraction is OK, but further comments on this topic are should be posted elsewhere. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator --- On 12/16/2010 8:33 AM, Sam Morgan wrote: > Due to a recent email contact from Jack Stone, > (quoted in full below so t

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Naked - Toxic Effects [End of Thread]

2010-12-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Fun thread, but time to put it to bed. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Moderator On 12/20/2010 7:12 AM, Milt, N5IA wrote: > James, > > I am sure you are in violation of one or more state and federal laws. > Obviously you are polluting the neighborhood at large and the world as a > whole!!!

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500

2010-12-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Typo. He meant 'KPA3'.. :-) 73, Eric === On 12/20/2010 8:35 AM, Roy Morris wrote: > This is interesting. From this statement it appears the KPA-500 will not be > in the circuit until the K3 power level is at 12 or greater watts. Is this > correct? Thanks, Roy Morris W4WFB > > Presumably 12

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] WTB: Low Band DXing

2010-12-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
http://www.elecraft.com/books/books.htm :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com On 12/20/2010 3:01 PM, Randy Moore wrote: > Anybody have a serviceable copy of said book they'd like to sell? Please > contact off list. > > 73, > Randy, KS4L _

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] WTB: Low Band DXing

2010-12-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We always ship the latest version. I'll update the picture :-) e On 12/20/2010 3:50 PM, Kok Chen wrote: > On Dec 20, 2010, at 12/203:36 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > wrote: > >> http://www.elecraft.com/books/books.htm > Is Elecraft still shipping the Second

[Elecraft] Elecraft Holiday Schedule (office closed 12/24 and 12/31)

2010-12-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The Elecraft offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday 12/24 (Xmas Eve) and next Friday 12/31 (New Year's Eve) . We also have some of our staff on vacation next week (12/27-30), so while we will be open for business and taking calls and emails, there might be a slight delay for support call-backs

Re: [Elecraft] problem addendum

2010-12-27 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This sounds like a classic ground loop problem where your DX doubler may not be at the same AC ground potential as the K3s. Are they all separately grounded to the same point? Same power supply too? 73, Eric On 12/27/2010 4:48 PM, Rob wrote: > When I pull the stereo phones plug on either radio

Re: [Elecraft] Using the P3 jumpy when tuning

2010-12-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This is absolutely normal when averaging is turned on. Each time you change frequency the P3 has to restart the signal average, since the data it is receiving has changed. 73, Eric On 12/28/2010 6:56 AM, Robert Redmon wrote: > On 12/28/2010 8:34 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: >> I'm completely new to

Re: [Elecraft] ref david uk

2010-12-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Tony, Your inquiry was perfectly OK. Please feel free to ask -any- technical question. To be honest, the only stupid questions are the ones not asked. :-) 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft moderator --- On 12/28/2010 2:01 PM, Mike K2MK wrote: > Hi Tony, > > You are completely correct. Wayne and Eri

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] XV144 fault (offset problem?)

2010-12-29 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
12.5 kHz sounds like you have one of your signal source radios one channel off in tx frequency. That is way more than we normally see here. 73, Eric On 12/29/2010 8:22 AM, GM0ELP wrote: > Seasons Greetings, > Just finished building my Xmas present (XV144). Initial trials show an > offset freque

Re: [Elecraft] Legitimate software vs. antivirus (was: Spectrogram) [END of Thread]

2010-12-30 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end this OT area for now. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator On 12/30/2010 1:53 PM, Phil LaMarche wrote:No problem. :-) Have fun with your K3! 73, Eric On 12/30/2010 11:58 AM, Joe wrote: > Sorry for the confusion. I originally sent this email yesterday to the > wrong address. It was

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - New Beta Firmware?

2011-01-05 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The latest releases are always listed at: http://www.elecraft.com/K3/k3_software.htm 4.22 is our current production release. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com --- On 1/5/2011 3:27 PM, John E. Reiser wrote: > Hi all, > Has there been a new Beta release of firmware for the K3 since v. 4.22? > Someone to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Mods missing from web page

2011-01-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
I'll get it fixed on the page. 73, Eric --- On 1/9/2011 5:22 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > While the stiffener IS in the orderables, it is NOT in the list of > mods, as Carl reports. It should be in the list. > > 73, Guy. > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:11 PM, Bill W4ZV wrote: >> >> Carl Clawson-2

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PA Temp

2011-01-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
56C is no problem and well within our normal PA temp operating range. Even the 84C limit is a conservative number with a fair amount of headroom. 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com === On 1/9/2011 1:22 PM, Joe Planisky wrote: > Hi Fred, > > According to the manual, the PA drops out at 84C, so tha

Re: [Elecraft] unequal power output per tone in FSK

2011-01-10 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
5 pole 2.7 kHz SSB filters will also have a little more natural ripple than the 8 pole 2.8s. 73, Eric On 1/10/2011 3:35 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Hank, > > The difference in amplitude is due to the small amount of ripple in > the crystal filter. The effect on transmission bandwidth is > neg

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-01-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Going into field test right now. (We have a bunch on the lab test bench right now :-) 73, Eric On 1/12/2011 10:18 AM, Edward Dickinson, III wrote: > KPA500..? > > > 73, > Dick - KA5KKT > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 freq range

2011-01-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Approximately up to 10:1 on most bands. Less on 160M and 6M. 73, Eric _..._ On 1/13/2011 7:15 AM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > The answer to the question is a fairly large dataset, or a series of > multiple trace graphs, or a math utility that if you give it a > > On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM,

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] XV144 fault (offset problem?)

2011-01-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Willy - We are aware of this and are checking it out in engineering right now. We are waiting for a part to arrive to verify the change and we will post on the Elecraft list and the web site as soon as it is available. 73, Eric WA6HHQ On 1/13/2011 8:45 AM, hb9wi wrote: > He all > I have

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2011-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
It will be a little bit later. We are actively working on the ATU now. 73, Eric On 1/19/2011 5:38 AM, Johnny Siu wrote: > Hello Eric, > > If possible, will the matched KAT500 ATU come at the same time as KPA500? > 73 > > > Johnny VR2XMC > > > > > > 寄件人﹕ Jan H

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
1. Approximately 30 pounds (13.6 kg) including all shipping material. The amplifier by itself weighs about 26 lb, (11.8 kg) 2. The power supply is built-in to the amplifier and is tightly integrated, including microprocessor based P.S. fault detection. 73, Eric --- On 1/19/2011 3:01 AM, Jan

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ver 1.00

2011-01-21 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Dale - The MKR A and MKR B vertical markers lines can be used in this manner. When active, they display the actual frequency they are tuned to. 73, Eric On 1/20/2011 10:39 PM, Dale Parfitt wrote: > Anyway, I like the upgrade but was disappointed that there is no vertical > cursor in fixed mode-

Re: [Elecraft] k3 Utility 1.4.1.8 download problem

2011-01-22 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We just fixed the web page link. Please try again. 73, Eric _..._ On 1/22/2011 6:05 AM, ik1bxn wrote: > Hi you all, I'm trying to download latest version for k3 Utility (1.4.1.8) in > order to upgrage my k3 fw but browser says the page does not exist. Are > there any problem at Elecraft web ser

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 vs THP

2011-01-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Way less than that for both the kit and build versions. We haven't set the final price yet, but the kit version should come in about $1995. We're in field test right now. Stay tuned! 73, Eric On 1/24/2011 6:23 AM, Wes Stewart wrote: > The THP '550 is $2950 USD and is available now. How mu

Re: [Elecraft] A Comment on my 500 Watt Comment

2011-01-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Correction to Tom's posting: I posted earlier this week that we would be targeting approximately $1,995. 73, Eric -- On 1/25/2011 12:09 PM, Tom Childers wrote: > 1900USD > Tom, N5GE --- > On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:17:48 -0800 (PST), you wrote: > > |I may have missed this at some points, but wha

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts? [END of Thread]

2011-01-25 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Looks like this one has been beaten to death and is drifting afield... Time to end it for now. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 120-240VAC option?

2011-01-26 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Yes. It supports both. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:50 AM, "Rick Comins" wrote: > Will the KPA500 have a 120VAC or 240VAC option. I just rewired my shack with > a 50A 240VAC sub panel with 2- 240VAC outlets and 2- 120VAC 10 socket power > strips and would like to u

Re: [Elecraft] APF measurements: FW 4.17 better results by 2 dB

2011-01-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Bill, the K3s dBv and AF Mv meters are true RMS. We added that feature for automated MDS testing in K3 production. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Jan 27, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Bill W4ZV wrote: > > > Arie Kleingeld PA3A-2 wrote: >> >> I have no lab equipment but I have a K3 with dBV meas

Re: [Elecraft] Second antenna port... [END of thread]

2011-01-28 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
OK guys - Time to end this thread.. 73, Eric Elecraft lost moderator ;-) www.elecraft.com _..._ On Jan 28, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Robert Harmon wrote: > John, > Excellent idea on the beer cooler! > I would like to see a jack on the back which would provide > varying audio siren sounds that cou

Re: [Elecraft] K3 APF Problem

2011-01-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If you enable advanced mode in the utility preferences, you can chose to only load specific files. Be careful with this, as DSP, CPU, FPF files etc from a release must all match the release set. That's why we recommend clicking on the 'load all files' button. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --- On 1/31/201

Re: [Elecraft] Take the plung! [END of Thread]

2011-01-31 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - Let's end this thread. Signing /QRP has been in use by many, and debated by many, for an eternity.No need to take it too seriously. :-) In any case, please take the /QRP discussion off list. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft List Modulator (+moderator) On 1/31/2011 12

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] XV144 fault (offset problem?)

2011-02-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Yes, this mod adds an adjustable coil to move the newer XV144 crystals within the +/- 9.9 kHz calibration range of the K3. In most cases it will pull the crystal far enough to use an offset of zero, but that is not guaranteed in all cases. There is a place already on the XV144 PCB for this par

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] XV144 fault (offset problem?)

2011-02-07 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Correction - shipping is free too on this part. :-) 73, Eric On 2/7/2011 4:17 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > Yes, this mod adds an adjustable coil to move the newer XV144 crystals > within the +/- 9.9 kHz calibration range of the K3. In most cases it > will pull the cr

Re: [Elecraft] Look familiar? Elecraft vs Ten Tec [END of thread]

2011-02-09 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys, Let's end this thread now. Country bashing etc. is way outside of the list guidelines. 73, Eric Elecraft List Moderator > Ahh ... you mean like your cellphone, DVD player, most of your > television, much of your computer, and at least some of the components > in your K3? > > The country o

[Elecraft] Elecraft at the Orlando ARRL Hamcation this weekend

2011-02-10 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
I'm currently in the air at 30,000 ft heading to Orlando. This in-air WiFi internet system is dangerous - I get to work all the way there. No chance to sleep.. ;-) We will be at the Orlando Hamcation ARRL convention Friday through Sunday showing off our gear at the booth. We'll have the produc

Re: [Elecraft] S9DX and other dxpedition tips

2011-02-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Plus this is an all K3 Dxpedition, so they should have good ears :-) 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:57 AM, cx...@4email.net wrote: > Like others, I have used DX summit web site special 'search' tab to > input the dx and see what bands they are on at the present time. Th

Re: [Elecraft] 120V vs 240V [END of Thread]

2011-02-17 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's end the 120V vs 240V thread for now. Its getting way too long ;-) 73, Eric Elecraft list moderator __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:

Re: [Elecraft] ON7CL K3 VHF Problem

2011-02-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Rudy - I have copied your email to our support people here. Please note that you sent your email on 2/19, which was Saturday here. We were off work for the weekend and also on Monday, which was the President's day holiday in the U.S. One of our support team will respond to you today. 73, Er

Re: [Elecraft] UK Elecraft Net [sub thread closed]

2011-02-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - please take this thread off list. 73, Eric WA6HHQ List Moderator On 2/22/2011 11:54 AM, AD6XY wrote: > That is rather unfair Brendon. Most of the time, in fact all of the time when > I called in, someone called over the top of me. I can't know in advance when > someone who can't hear me

Re: [Elecraft] Documentation to import k2 kit

2011-03-03 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
The -assembled- K3 also has a CE certificate that ships with the radio to Europe. PIf you need this, please email l...@elecraft.com for information. 73, Eric WA6HHQ www.elecraft.com --- On 3/2/2011 11:53 PM, Jeff Cochrane - VK4BOF wrote: > Hi Jean Micheal, > > I refer you to > http://eur-lex

Re: [Elecraft] K3 not recieving [ End of Thread]

2011-03-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
> > Let's end this thread. It is way off track. > > If the original poster replies regarding his query, that is OK. > > Eric > Elecraft List Moderator, from time to time.. > > (Sorry for the delay moderating this thread, I am on the road.) > > www.elecraft.com > _..._ > > > > On Mar 11, 20

[Elecraft] This is the "Ninty-Five-Percent K3 List". [End of Thread]

2011-03-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
> > Let's end this thread. > > Eric > List Moderator > > www.elecraft.com > _..._ > > > > On Mar 11, 2011, at 5:30 AM, Bob Nielsen wrote: > >> I finally gave in and now have a filter sending any subject with K3 to the >> trash. >> >> Bob N7XY >> >> On Mar 10, 2011, at 8:13 PM, AB8XA wrot

Re: [Elecraft] Maxwell's Equations.

2011-03-11 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
> Guy states my moderation position perfectly :-) > > 73, > Eric WA6HHQ > List Moderator and modulator.. > > www.elecraft.com > _..._ > > > > On Mar 10, 2011, at 7:56 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV wrote: > >> Also a lot has to do with the "tone" of the discussion. Pleasant >> discussions that open

Re: [Elecraft] eqp2...@elecraft.com User Unknown

2011-03-13 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Ralph, eqp2...@elecraft.com currently forwards to me. I just sent an email addressed to eqp2...@elecraft.com and it made it to my account ok. There must have been some other tempory internet problem that caused your email bounce. Please resend it. Also double check the address to make sure t

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Power Gain

2011-03-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Regardless of FCC requirements, it is not feasible or desirable to modify the KPA500 for lower power drive with a 10W exciter. Any modification of the input network to the KPA500 will seriously degrade the input SWR to the amplifier and also will put the KPA500 transistors at a strong risk of d

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA500]And the question is ...

2011-03-16 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Agreed. 73, Eric On 3/16/2011 11:02 AM, David Cutter wrote: > we don't have the gain restriction you > have, however, we do like stability and putting lots of gain into one box > could be tricky. > > David > G3UNA __ Elecraft mailing li

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SSB report (3/13/11) [END of Thread]

2011-03-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Let's end the QRM thread and take it off- list. 73, Eric List Modulator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Mar 16, 2011, at 6:56 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > Guys, he's a fruitcake. ... __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailm

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Reconfiguring band boundaries

2011-03-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Thomas, Not at this time. Making this user configurable requires a fair amount of f/w work and our plate is full with other f/w work at the moment. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com _..._ On Mar 17, 2011, at 5:12 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote: > On 17 March 2011 12:02, Tommy Alderman wrote: >> Not o

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Reconfiguring band boundaries [END of Thread]

2011-03-17 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
End of the SWR sweeping portion of this thread. Eric Elecraft List Moderator www.elecraft.com _..._ On Mar 17, 2011, at 5:02 AM, "Tommy Alderman" wrote: > Not only is it inconsiderate to other operators, you run the risk of > damaging your K3 if your antenna happens to become defective. The K

Re: [Elecraft] Installed K3EXREF

2011-03-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Field Test. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ On 3/19/2011 4:19 PM, Roger de Valle wrote: > Is the K3EXEREF production or still in test? I see no mention of it on > the Elecraft WEB site, I have 10Mhz, just nowhere to plug it. > > Roger VK3ADA. > > On 20/03/2011 10:13, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: >> Installin

Re: [Elecraft] EC1 discontinued?

2011-03-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Andrew, Yes. Since the bare enclosure must be ordered as a separate set of metal from the fabricator (not the same run as the K1 case) and because demand on the bare case has dropped over time, it does not offset the cost of ordering and stocking the sheet metal in production quantities. 73

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Field Day

2011-03-22 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Terry, I do try to reply to all QSL requests, but sometimes they get misplaced or I get busy here. I'll recheck my inbox of cards to see if I have yours. I know I'm behind a bit ;-) 73, Eric On 3/22/2011 10:53 AM, Terry Schieler wrote: > I worked Eric about six months ago. Sent him a QSL

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical [END of thread]

2011-03-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Lot's of good information, but we've hit the posting max number limit for this thread. Let's let it rest for now. 73, Eric List moderator On 3/23/2011 10:17 AM, Phil & Debbie Salas wrote: > "Phil, QRZ tells me that you live in Richardson TX, north of Dallas. You > have some of the best ground

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & S9 43' Vertical [End of thread pt2]

2011-03-23 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
This thread was closed about 2 hrs ago. 73, Eric List moderator On 3/23/2011 12:29 PM, Ian White GM3SEK wrote: > Phil& Debbie Salas wrote: >> "If you CAN'T do radials right, DON'T do grounded verticals. As simple >> as that." >> >> I disagree. Licensed in 1964 at 15, I operated with a 4BTV th

Re: [Elecraft] Windows Emulator

2016-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
In the interest of reducing list email overload for others, let's wind down the OT 'Windows Emulator' posts and close the thread within an hour of this post. (Its now 2249 Z) Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/12/2016 2:02 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote: Same here, Eric. And my clock is always OK when rebooti

Re: [Elecraft] PL259s

2016-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
In the interest of reducing list email overload for others, let's wind down the OT 'Windows Emulator' posts now and close the thread. 73, Eric /Moderator at large, elecraft.com/ On 10/12/2016 11:05 AM, Jim Brown wrote: The Amphenol part number is 83-1SP (with nothing after that part number) for

Re: [Elecraft] PL259s

2016-10-12 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Cut and paste got me - corrected text below. On 10/12/2016 3:55 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: In the interest of reducing list email overload for others, let's wind down the OT 'PL-259' posts now and close the thread. 73, Eric /Moderator at large, elecraft.com/ O

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3S NB and NR.

2016-10-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Note - if your posts are not coming through with their text, that usually means you are sending in HTML format only. The list server strips HTML in order to keep the digests readable. Posts should be in plain unformatted text. (no fonts, bold etc. ) Some browsers will send both HTML and plai

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Jim - The 17 m harmonic problem was limited to the single review unit, which we corrected. All others shipped were/are OK on 17M. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 10/18/2016 11:38 AM, Jim Rogers wrote: To all who responded, certainly my friend Don and others "During initial testing, we foun

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-18 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
- Original Message - From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" To: "Jim Rogers" , "elecraft" Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:10:17 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article Hi Jim - The 17 m harmonic problem was limited to the single review unit, which we correcte

Re: [Elecraft] K3S QST Article

2016-10-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys, let's take the dBc discussion off list. 73, Eric Mooderator /elecraft.com/ On 10/19/2016 6:35 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 10/19/2016 2:11 AM, Jim Brown wrote: The "carrier" reference for other modulation is the peak of the envelope. Which means your dBc references should be labelle

Re: [Elecraft] Paper Tape CW sender

2016-11-01 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Let's wind down and end this OT thread in the interest of controlling email overload for other list readers. (We're now at 35 posts..) 73, Eric /elecraft.com List Moderator etc. / On 11/1/2016 11:32 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Los Angeles, early 1953: They used a 2-hole tape reader. Big thing, smel

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - static discharge

2016-11-11 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
If the KPOD is causing this due to static discharge, reverse ends on the direction of the cable connecting it to the K3S or K3. The wire to pin one of our supplied cable is supposed to be cut, but it is possible there is one end with a wire still making the connection. (If you are supplying your

[Elecraft] Elecraft Black Friday & Weekend Sale

2016-11-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
We'll, we have finally given in to the Black Friday Sale hysteria.. ;-) The Elecraft Black Friday Sale begins 11/24/16 (today) and ends at midnight (PST) on Monday night, 11/28/16. You can get the details at: http://www.elecraft.com/BlackFridaySale.htm Our order form also has the K3S Bundle s

Re: [Elecraft] Black Friday

2016-11-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Hi Mike, We noted with the Black Friday and K3S Bundle specials on the order form that those items would get free ground shipping to North America and that we would adjust out the shipping for those items when the order came in. (We do not charge the credit cards until we double check the order

Re: [Elecraft] Black Friday

2016-11-24 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
John, Nice catch. Typo fixed! (anwhere --> anywhere) 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > On Nov 24, 2016, at 6:06 PM, wrote: > > I think that they will adjust your shipping charge when your order is > processed. The following is shown on the Elecraft website under Black Friday > Sale: "Free Gro

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Black Friday & Weekend Sale

2016-11-25 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
iday Special? Thanks Jim K4JAF > > -Original Message- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 11:27 AM > To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Black Friday & Weekend Sale > > We'll, we have finally

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft black friday

2016-11-26 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks, direct attacks on others are way outside of the Elecraft list guidelines. Please keep it civil. 73, Eric elecraft.com _..._ > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman

Re: [Elecraft] The Sale

2016-11-28 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Midnight PST tonight (Monday) Calif. time. 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ On 11/26/2016 8:13 AM, Grady Harper via Elecraft wrote: When does the sale end? AJ4YA Grady __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ele

[Elecraft] Elecraft HQ phones are back up

2016-12-08 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
As of 12:25 PM PDT (CA time) our phones are back on line. Early this morning there was an area wide power failure that caused problems both with our company phone connection and internet service. We apologize for the missed calls! 73, Eric /elecraft.com/ _

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile Radio Dreams & the KX2

2016-12-13 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Scott from SideKX also has a very nice mobile mount that the KX2 just snaps into. It in turn has holes for the very popular AMP mounting solutions. I'm using this with a KX2 to drive a KXPA100 in my RAV4 (the one Bill, AE6JV - the O.P. passed on the road that made him think about mobile op's :

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