Re: [Elecraft] K3 per band power levels with KPA500

2012-01-11 Thread Gary Gregory
*Don't you just love the way the K-Line even tells you when you have a momentary lapse in intelligence and/or a lack of hand/brain coordination? :-) Gary * On 12 January 2012 09:53, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: Ron, You're right -- our K3s at least are pretty smart. I should have

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Cover by Rose

2012-01-09 Thread Gary Gregory
*Bert, I had a visit from the Postman today and low and behold it was my KP-500 Cover by RoseMan it just don't get any better than that eh? It amazes me how she does it. The handwork/machinework is flawless and lucky for me I have my details on the case otherwise those 'other' local Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] kx3

2012-01-07 Thread Gary Gregory
*Bruce, If the 'Preliminary' manual is only going to be out in late jan early Feb, and they are taking orders, when is the KX3 going to actually ship do you know? Gary * On 7 January 2012 21:40, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote: Wayne had said on the KX3 Yahoo Group that a

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PSK-D Split Operation

2012-01-06 Thread Gary Gregory
*Bill, By all means educate me please. Why would split be used on a narrow bandwidth signal such as PSK31? Would you not be just consuming twice the amount of bandwidth as needed? I have casually operated PSK31 and I have not seen the band so crowded that operating split would be needed.

[Elecraft] KX3 Options

2012-01-06 Thread Gary Gregory
*Does anyone know when the KX3 100W PA with the ATU integrated be released? Sorry if I missed any earlier announcement. 73 Gary * -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! __

[Elecraft] KX3 Options

2012-01-06 Thread Gary Gregory
*Thanks guys, guess I will wait till next year then. 73 Gary * -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] How Long will it take to assemble a K3/100??

2012-01-04 Thread Gary Gregory
*Ron, No doubt a major part of their success is the well written assembley manual...:-) now I wonder who wrote it? 73 Gary * On 5 January 2012 03:34, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Many tips that have come in over the years have been incorporated into the K3 Kit Assembly manual.

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 jacks and connections

2011-12-30 Thread Gary Gregory
*Wayne, Whilst paying attention to the Mic wiring discussion I wonder about using the KX3 as a Mobile HF rig. Am I correct in thinking the Elecraft Mic will function nicely, but, to enable hands free use are you looking at whatwill be a suitable headset including PTT will suit, as in my case VOX

Re: [Elecraft] Old Gear was Re: KPA500

2011-09-06 Thread Gary Gregory
Jack Benny?.gee I remember that.an I'm only nearing old as dirtGrin Gary On 6 September 2011 13:34, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: What I find saddest is that I can't fire up my S-40 and swing down into the broadcast band to catch a Jack Benny program or an next episode of

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-09-05 Thread Gary Gregory
Now all we need is an add-on RF boardGrin I assume this will happen as I have tried to get spectacular results but so far it is flawless despite my failing memory at times...:-) Of course we may put on a little weight as Elecraft have made operating the K3-KPA a 'lazy mans' dream. Gary On

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-09-05 Thread Gary Gregory
Boring?..how about an Ole Drake L4B and you are enjoying a nice QSO when the power supply Carbon Resistor decides it don't want to play the game anymore...after my Out Of Body Experience I departed the room post hasteneedless to say my darling wife (VK4JLG) was seen rolling around the

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Batttery life question...

2011-08-27 Thread Gary Gregory
I just want an Elecraft KXM-3 ...HF/2/70 Mobile rig.10/100W Grin... Gary On 27 August 2011 15:13, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: To each his own, but Mike Morrow wrote: In the 45 years I've been around ham radio, the probability that any HF ham rig would be used in an

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Approx Cost/User Downloads/Dev

2011-08-25 Thread Gary Gregory
H...I think the archives might show a price point of around $800.00 as the target range. Perhaps like the K3 there will be some release of code? Gary On 25 August 2011 20:26, R. Kevin Stover rksto...@mchsi.com wrote: I don't think anybody knows what the cost of the KX3 will be. AFAIK

Re: [Elecraft] A modest proposal...

2011-08-21 Thread Gary Gregory
The original suggestion was to make the paper manual 'optional' at time of order and although I do not know what price reduction this would make, it would be good for some folks...as long as they do read the PDF manual BEFORE asking questions that could easily be answered by reading the manual in

Re: [Elecraft] Is this guys site authorized by Elecraft ??

2011-08-16 Thread Gary Gregory
Hmmm. I got the same email and sent it to spam immediately without opening. Gotta be SPAM.:-) Gary On 17 August 2011 13:09, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: When there's a web URL given, the safe approach is to open your browser and type the address in. That's what I did. The real

Re: [Elecraft] [k3] dvr playback question

2011-08-14 Thread Gary Gregory
It is absolutely pointless to play recorded audio back to the station IF you are trying to show him how good or bad his/her audio is. The amount of change in the signal quality between RX and Tx in your own transceiver is more than enough to alter the sent audio. Even going to the effort of

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 timeline?

2011-08-12 Thread Gary Gregory
John, Good questionthe photos of the KXPA100 appear to be just promos, not actual boxes and my fear would be they will follow 'later' which would be a bummerfurther, no pic of the remote tuner to piggyback the 100w PA. Both are required for my intended use for the rig strictly as a mobile

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - 500W out on 120VAC?

2011-08-09 Thread Gary Gregory
Zack, Yes it will. Enjoy Gary On 10 August 2011 03:24, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Will the KPA500 put out the full 500 watts on 120VAC wihtout any issues ? Thinking about ordering one real soon but there is no easy way for me to get it on 220. 73 Zack N8FNR

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and KPA500

2011-08-09 Thread Gary Gregory
Considering the number of KPA-500 owners awaiting the KAT-500 along with folks keeping their powder dry on ordering a KPA-500 until the KAT-500 is released and the number of KPA-500 owners that have expressed a wish to order a KAT-500 I would have thought we would have seen information start to

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 and KPA500

2011-08-09 Thread Gary Gregory
Damn.I drooled on my shirt agin...:-( Gary On 10 August 2011 10:50, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft e...@elecraft.comwrote: More. Stay tuned. 73, Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 8/9/2011 4:37 PM, Greg wrote: Wayne -- will the KAT500 be rated at 500 watts or will it handle more?

Re: [Elecraft] TOM HAMMOND, N0SS, SILENT KEY

2011-08-05 Thread Gary Gregory
RIP Tom..those of us that have had the pleasure of meeting you on air became the better for the experienceyou will be missed Tom KD5NHL..Gary On 5 August 2011 16:27, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: RIP Pal! Your kind heart will always be remembered. AB7R On 8/4/2011 9:04 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 HUM

2011-08-04 Thread Gary Gregory
Dangme thunked it meant Single Operator Two Radios...my bad! :-) Gary On 4 August 2011 17:15, Dave Sergeant d...@davesergeant.com wrote: SO2R means single operator two receivers. Where does a second linear come into this? 73 Dave G3YMC On 4 Aug 2011 at 7:46, David Pratt wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile Bracket

2011-08-02 Thread Gary Gregory
Robert, How about a remote head kit for the K3?...the bracket would then be a little easier to design and install. Gary On 3 August 2011 07:15, Robert Kirkland alph...@triton.net wrote: Has anyone thought about a Mobile Bracket for the K3?. Not just a U shaped piece of metal, but a tray or

Re: [Elecraft] A Different Look :-)

2011-07-27 Thread Gary Gregory
Purplemy wife told me to order a Purple one Gary On 27 July 2011 16:46, Alexey Kats alexeyk...@gmail.com wrote: As my wife says sometimes, what's wrong with pink? On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 11:34 PM, Jack Chomley vk4...@gmail.com wrote: Ahem..just wonder how nice any of the

Re: [Elecraft] Musings on a K4

2011-07-26 Thread Gary Gregory
Ed, The LCD display would need to be holographic in nature in keeping with the 'Game Changer' mantra. Grin Gary On 26 July 2011 19:18, Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: Yes, a game changer: Small 2x2x3 inch block containing an organic computer with 78-GHz waveguide flange with

Re: [Elecraft] K4

2011-07-26 Thread Gary Gregory
Lew, Although I am HF only, you put a very strong case for a K4 as you describe. I wonder now if the minds at elecraft are working on a similar schemeHmm Gary On 27 July 2011 10:05, Lew Phelps K6LMP k6...@me.com wrote: There once was sold an excellent rig (for its day) sold by Yaesu

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 #202 lives minus a few screws

2011-07-25 Thread Gary Gregory
Hard to believe mathematics is so hard in California...:-) Gary On 26 July 2011 09:09, AB3EN ab...@amsat.org wrote: KPA500 Ordered 4/16 Notice it shipped 7/12 Arrived 7/21 On air 7/24 Missing a pack of screws on their way from Elecraft. Works great. Dan AB3EN - Dan AB3EN --

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 #202 lives minus a few screws

2011-07-25 Thread Gary Gregory
results in the screws driving the driver nuts. ;) de Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Gregory Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 4:17 PM To: AB3EN Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] P3 alternating blinking red LEDs

2011-07-21 Thread Gary Gregory
See...The Mojo indicators! Gary On 22 July 2011 06:38, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: The LEDs are there as a troubleshooting aid. If D200 is blinking the CPU is alive and if D301 is blinking then the CPU is able to communicates with the video graphics controller. Alan N1AL On

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Gary Gregory
Oh goodness me...why can't we all just get along? Grin Gary On 20 July 2011 15:53, Dave Sergeant d...@davesergeant.com wrote: Such a wonderful reflector!! I just deleted 25 messages - NONE of which had a damn thing to do with Elecraft products or Elecraft technical issues. This is

Re: [Elecraft] 'Q' signal trivia

2011-07-18 Thread Gary Gregory
OMGmy Handlenow that get(s) up my nose.Grin 73 Gary On 19 July 2011 08:49, Phil Kane k2...@kanafi.org wrote: On 7/18/2011 2:24 PM, Greg - N4CC wrote: However, I admit that it has become rather common practice in recent times. Common practice doesn't make it right. It

Re: [Elecraft] 'Q' signal trivia

2011-07-18 Thread Gary Gregory
sounds good to me...AR On 19 July 2011 13:04, Mike Morrow k...@earthlink.net wrote: Bert wrote: I've yet to hear --... ...-- ... sent - hihi Don't you mean --... ...-- .. ... ? :-) My pet peeve is use of that damned BK. KN doesn't make much sense either...that's actually an open

Re: [Elecraft] Basic Info

2011-07-15 Thread Gary Gregory
Of course they are...go for it. I gave up comparing over 3 years ago...:-) Unless you have very good test equipment that is calibrated then the difference will only be subjective at best if the equipment being tested is technically very similar. But I could be wrong...:-) Gary On 16 July 2011

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-13 Thread Gary Gregory
Want's ALWAYS exceed the Need...:-) Gary On 14 July 2011 13:10, Oscar Staudt wb5...@gmail.com wrote: Good summary, Jeff. I'd like to also emphasize that there are a good number of us out here with deed restriction/covenant situations that have to use a single HF antenna (175' inverted L

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-13 Thread Gary Gregory
I am so confused now I will just stick with the manual tuner with 3 antenna ports. Gary On 14 July 2011 13:46, Tony Estep estept...@gmail.com wrote: Suppose you really wanted to decide the best design strategy for a maker of antenna tuners. You might think as follows: All potential buyers

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Gregory
Well I don't know too many hams with only two or less antennas. Reading Eric's response it appears as though the KAT-500 will NOT do the job for me and I have wasted 6 months waiting time. I was lead to believe the KAT-500 would have 3 antenna outputs minimum. I guess not everyone is in the loop.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Gregory
Jim, I am a portable station and use three antennas, a tri-band yagi, a double extended zepp and a low band wire antenna that can vary depending on my location. The KAT-500 in the remote version would have allowed me to mount it in the trailer and have the feedlines terminated there. I was told

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Gregory
Craig, A reasonable suggestion I think. I wonder why it is taking so long to get detail for the KAT-500? The surprise announcement of the KX3 and subsequent listing on the website including accessories etc appears to have overtaken somewhat the expected release of information on the KAT-500. It

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 and KAT500 Ports

2011-07-12 Thread Gary Gregory
with 4 ports selected via the K3? ANT2 on the KAT-500 would control another 4 position antenna switch again, selected via the K3 ANT-2 on the K3 could be set up the same as above? Workable?dunno...above my pay grade...:-) But still waiting...:-( 73's Gary On 13 July 2011 08:14, Gary

Re: [Elecraft] ] KPA500 Multiple Antenna Option

2011-07-11 Thread Gary Gregory
Sorry to say this but when is enough, enough?the KPA-500 will come in both desktop and remote versions, it will have balanced AND unbalanced antenna connections...I now wonder when someone will ask for 10 of each? To simply keep adding numerical options drive the price up for all customers. I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for July 10th 11th, 2011

2011-07-11 Thread Gary Gregory
I can report as a FT for the 'new' RF TX board (KTXRF3) that in a recent contest we were told we were the only station that could be heard on the bands. It appears to be working well and maybe a tweak or two to the FW is all that is required prior to production. Gary On 12 July 2011 01:46, Merv

Re: [Elecraft] New Christmas Song (Slightly OT)

2011-07-10 Thread Gary Gregory
In VK we have 'Xmas in July' which is July 30/31 this year. I spose it's a bit early to put out my stocking eh? 73's Gary On 11 July 2011 11:50, David Dietrich kc9ehq2...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey All! Please do not turn this into a thread, this thought just popped into my head while I was

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Ethernet port

2011-07-06 Thread Gary Gregory
Remote front panel:-) Wouldn't that be nice? Aaah.it was a good nights sleep too... Gary On 7 July 2011 01:27, David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk wrote: don't know how many times this question has been asked :-) For factory use only at present, although has been

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Suggestions

2011-07-01 Thread Gary Gregory
I believe there will be a Remote version and a Desktop version, two unbalanced and one balanced antenna input. With all of the product offerrings that Elecraft have out currently I am sure we will get a great tuner to add to our K-Line...Grin Gary On 2 July 2011 04:29, Edward Dickinson III

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 tolerance

2011-06-30 Thread Gary Gregory
I can confirm Jims findings also1.8:1 is fine here also. Gary On 30 June 2011 04:12, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On 6/29/2011 7:43 AM, jgaudron wrote: A friend of of mine has problems with a solid state amplifier that switches to safety at the least value of SWR, like

Re: [Elecraft] Question about K3: ATU function

2011-06-25 Thread Gary Gregory
You will see 'ATU' flash when you TX if the swr is high enough and the ATU will settle on an existing memory. Well at least mine does...:-) Gary On 26 June 2011 06:04, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: The ATU requires you to tell it to tune by tapping the ATU TUNE switch. Keep in mind

Re: [Elecraft] No RTFM

2011-06-24 Thread Gary Gregory
Common sense is a good thing to have handy when firing up a new K3...Grin All knobs to the right is not good..:-( I found the K3 one of the most delightful radios to learn to use, coming from an FTdx-9000D I was smitten by the simplicity of the K3 and just 'Wowed Out' over what it could do.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 vs others

2011-06-22 Thread Gary Gregory
Guess this has wandered off topic yet again:-) II have been using the KPA-500 for 3 months I guess and I don't miss the boat anchor amplifier anymore. Before ya'all race out and buy 1500W amplifiers, improve your antennas please because in VK we hear you now, but you have not got 'your ears

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial adapter that works

2011-06-22 Thread Gary Gregory
I wonder how good these are then? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Adapter-Multiport-Serial-Parallel-RS232-/180632618784?pt=AU_Componentshash=item2a0e8b0720#ht_6650wt_1226 Price seems ok. Gary On 23 June 2011 09:12, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Been using one for a couple of years. Good

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Net in VK

2011-06-21 Thread Gary Gregory
Well I guess you could start it off being central in VK7 eh? I vote for John...:-) Gary On 21 June 2011 20:21, VK7JB zen...@netspace.net.au wrote: Great idea. I'd like to take part. Anyone who can hear John VK7JB -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 vs. other amps

2011-06-21 Thread Gary Gregory
It IS about quality...it is not about about price. Gary On 21 June 2011 23:26, Ray Sills raysil...@verizon.net wrote: Hi Ian: It's not about cost. It's about value. They are not the same thing. 73 de Ray K2ULR On Jun 21, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Ian Kahn wrote: All, I am about to

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Net in VK

2011-06-20 Thread Gary Gregory
Yeah, why not...we in VK are most likely smart enough to have our very own Elecraft net. Whoever posted the initial query has my vote for 'Net Controller'.. Grin 73's Gary On 21 June 2011 12:51, Kevin Rock kev...@coho.net wrote: You could always start one. I somehow fumbled my way

Re: [Elecraft] P3 (fine tune mode)

2011-06-20 Thread Gary Gregory
I think this would be a very good feature to have. I do not like the way the QSY Tap is used also. I can never end up where I need to be without going to the main VFO etc. Hopefully the powers that be are listening:-) Gary On 21 June 2011 13:11, Bob Cunnings bob.cunni...@gmail.com

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Net in VK

2011-06-20 Thread Gary Gregory
VR2XMC -- *寄件人﹕* Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com *收件人﹕* Kevin Rock kev...@coho.net *副本(CC)* elecraft@mailman.qth.net *傳送日期﹕* 2011/6/21 (二) 12:17:36 PM *主題:* Re: [Elecraft] K3 Net in VK Yeah, why not...we in VK are most likely smart enough to have our very own

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 - Hi Curr and loss of power control - help! de VK7JB

2011-06-17 Thread Gary Gregory
John, Do a full reset of the K3in the manual, follow the steps and let me know how it goes. Gary On 17 June 2011 15:59, VK7JB zen...@netspace.net.au wrote: Hi Group, Using my K2/100 #6998 on 20m SSB phone today, running it into an experimental small loop antenna. SWR was 1.5:1.

Re: [Elecraft] Portable Wire Antenna Weight

2011-06-17 Thread Gary Gregory
Once upon a time there was a HAM who thought a nearby tree would make a great anchor point for a wire antenna. Careful searching revealed no obvious object to attach to the rope, so being inventive he grabbed his wife's small ball pion hammer and tied it to the antenna. A big swing of the arm

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Solar activity article

2011-06-17 Thread Gary Gregory
All, Last weekend in VK we had the 'shires' contest and on 15M I was delighted to work a QRP operator in Illinois who said he was using 5W and a dipole at 25ft. His signal report was a genuine 55of course I was using my K-Line...:-) Gary On 18 June 2011 09:56, Brendan Minish

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 vs. K3 and other rigs?

2011-06-07 Thread Gary Gregory
The 10W output of the KX3 can be increased to 100W via the amplifier for mobile and portable operation. To increase the output from 10 to say 30W will greatly restrict the battery life and I don't see any real advantage. Either the KX3 is a QRP radio or notadding another 10-20W available on

[Elecraft] OT ZL3IN

2011-06-07 Thread Gary Gregory
Hmmm, his QRZ details may be enlightening...:-) 73's Gary - now back to the DX -- VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Private Sales of used Elecraft Rigs

2011-06-03 Thread Gary Gregory
Fed-Ex and UPS insured and tracked door to door...not a problem and I have done this for years both at work and play:-) Gary On 3 June 2011 08:35, Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk wrote: Hello Ray, I have the impression that quite a number of the US sellers are worried about shipping

Re: [Elecraft] K3 BND MAP In/Out and K144XV

2011-05-21 Thread Gary Gregory
Nope...it's a feature...Grin I found this anomaly sometime ago and I asked if this could be corrected. The answer was IF some more folks ask we can look at doing this. Please make your interest known to Wayne...N6KR 73's GARY On 21 May 2011 21:50, Alexandr Kobranov kobra...@amoscz.cz wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Something *really* new at Dayton from Elecraft

2011-05-19 Thread Gary Gregory
Wes, I really cannot believe you actually asked that question Gary On 20 May 2011 01:33, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: Pity, I was hoping for a K4 with a bigger front panel with better ergonomics, better memory management, a band switch, a nicer display, FET finals and

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Powerpole voltage loss

2011-05-18 Thread Gary Gregory
The gentleman also discovered the contacts were dirty, after cleaning they showed normal and expected voltage...:-) aaah..housekeeping chores are a necessity of lifebut why are we so prodded by our XYL's...? (Grin) Gary On 18 May 2011 14:23, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Dale, Also

Re: [Elecraft] [qrp-l.org] A KX1 to a worthwhile ham

2011-05-18 Thread Gary Gregory
Now that ya'all brought up 'White Stick Operators' I remember now one such operator made a contact with me recently, AND he was on a K3...to say I was impressed is really a huge understatement...and he sounded great too! Maybe Don has started something here eh? Got me thinkin'and that's not

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Simple NR/NB feature suggestion

2011-05-18 Thread Gary Gregory
Hmmm..I would like to try this also! Gary On 18 May 2011 16:55, Johnny Siu vr2...@yahoo.com.hk wrote: Hello Tim, Yes, I agree with me that it would worth a try. There are always Beta version of FW for our evaluation. This is the selling point of elecraft. TNX 73, Johnny VR2XMC 從︰

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 High Reflected Power Fault

2011-05-16 Thread Gary Gregory
Using a Balun after the tuner with 50 Ohm coax between is NOT the best way. Sure you can make it work, but the resultant SWR may not be the best. Inconsistencies will/may occur...YMMV Too many papers on this subject have been written over the years to quote here on this very subject and I suspect

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 High Reflected Power Fault

2011-05-16 Thread Gary Gregory
, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Using a Balun after the tuner with 50 Ohm coax between is NOT the best way. Sure you can make it work, but the resultant SWR may not be the best. Inconsistencies will/may occur...YMMV Too many papers on this subject have been written over the years to quote

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Noise reduction

2011-05-16 Thread Gary Gregory
Wayne Sounds like a job I DON'T want to volunteer for..:-) 73's Gary On 17 May 2011 13:35, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Don Cunningham wrote: We were PROMISED an enhanced manual around Christmas, 2010... A new operating manual actually was written, by a third party (based on

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility

2011-05-15 Thread Gary Gregory
The utility is just that...a utilitynot run very often and useful for updating FW but for day to day operation is not really useful at all. Sometimes the desires of some are not in tune with the desires of others? One folder, several utilities is fine with me. But then I use my K-Line daily

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Utility

2011-05-14 Thread Gary Gregory
AND..how many times would you use each utility?...II have all utilities in a folder..Elecraft Utilities...seems to work fine. 73's Gary On 15 May 2011 02:30, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote: Hi, You forgot the one for the XG3, hihi. I am not sure that is necessarily bad with separate utilities

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build you a new K2 or other Elecraft kit

2011-05-13 Thread Gary Gregory
I agree Hectorthere is always the delete key I think?...:-) Working FL each morning Hector...where are you hiding these days?...Grin 73's Hector, good to see you still posting. Gary On 13 May 2011 20:19, Hector Padron ad4c2...@yahoo.com wrote: occur often enough to be offensive How

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - linear power supply

2011-05-12 Thread Gary Gregory
I would not be surprised to hear Eric and Wayne state that price was not that big a consideration with regard to the power supply even though it would have been one of the considerations. My bet is that IMD performance, reliability, durability and maybe stable performance played a significant role

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Output for Input schedule?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
Stan, Allow some variation to antenna variations also. This on 15M, swr is 1.0:1 2W = 30W out 2.5W = 40W 3w = 50w 3.5w = 60w 4w = 70w 4.5w = 75w out 5w = 80w 5.5w = 90w 6w = 100w 6.5w = 110w 7w = 120w 7.5w = 130w 8w = 150w 8.5w = 160w 9w = 170w 9.5w = 180w 10w = 190w 11w = 200w 12w = 225w

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - stacking possibilites

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
I have operated that way and found no effect at all. Works here. Gary On 11 May 2011 23:26, F5vjc foxfive@gmail.com wrote: As the KPA 500 uses a linear PSU there obviously is a mains transformer within the cabinet. I know this is a toroidal type transformer, which is good, but can we

Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to set Split in PSK31 Data mode

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
was listening 1-2 UP. He had a rather robust pileup going I can see the usefullness of this for DXpeditions that would choose to operate on PSK. Kos, N4NIA -- *From:* Lu Romero lrom...@ij.net *To:* Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com; S Kosmetatos s...@bellsouth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Output for Input schedule?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
including the decreased gain at low level (as expected). Using 12.6/12.7 dB would indicate 33W drive for 600W out. 40W drive for 600W output would indicate ~1 dB of compression. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 5/11/2011 5:28 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: Stan, Allow some variation to antenna variations

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Output for Input schedule?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
Joe, Just to clarify, the last measurements were on 28.447.44 (a clear frequency here at the moment), SWR is 1.1:1, tri-band yagi. On 12 May 2011 08:40, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Joe, 325W @ 15W drive 410W @ 20W drive 490W @ 25W drive 510W @ 26W drive 530W @ 27W drive 560W

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Output for Input schedule?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
this is of help? Gary On 12 May 2011 08:41, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Joe, Just to clarify, the last measurements were on 28.447.44 (a clear frequency here at the moment), SWR is 1.1:1, tri-band yagi. On 12 May 2011 08:40, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Joe, 325W @ 15W

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Output for Input schedule?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
, if you plot the data, is the linearity of Gary's power meter, but anyway that's what a first cut at it looks like. Al W6LX From: Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com To: Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, May 11, 2011 3:46

Re: [Elecraft] Power Supply For K3?

2011-05-11 Thread Gary Gregory
PowerWerx SS-30DV...going strong, switcher, is hammered everyday for a minimum of 12 hours and also runs the 2M Poverty Pack Radio from Yucksu...:-) YMMV of course Gary On 12 May 2011 12:17, Phil Kane k2...@kanafi.org wrote: On 5/11/2011 12:24 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote: Some equipment

Re: [Elecraft] K3: How to set Split in PSK31 Data mode

2011-05-10 Thread Gary Gregory
I am puzzled as to why split would be used in PSK-31??? Given the mode it is, the band width used etc, etc.. I have not come across stations operating split on PSK-31 but then that is most likely my fault as I don't use that mode very often nowadays...:-) 73's Gary On 11 May 2011 12:36, S

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HRD turning AGC off

2011-05-07 Thread Gary Gregory
Joe, I too use DX Labs suite and the issue has never returned. 73's Gary On 8 May 2011 04:00, Guy Olinger K2AV olin...@bellsouth.net wrote: Can the HRD polling be slowed down a bit? On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV li...@subich.com wrote: Trouble is the new features in

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 7QP

2011-05-06 Thread Gary Gregory
Kati, You go girl! Grin 9 Years old...WOW, that's cool! Gary On 7 May 2011 03:55, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: On 5/6/2011 9:06 AM, Dennis wrote: I'll be playing in the New England QSO Party this weekend, as a high power all-K3 SO2R entry. Hope to work many K3s (and K2s and

[Elecraft] K3's going bush

2011-05-05 Thread Gary Gregory
Hi All, I will be heading to Undara Volcano National Park and will be QRV from MAY 21st through May 28th, 2011. The K-Line will be running including the KPA-500 and P3 etc. A list of frequencies/bands are on my website and QRZ.com also. I will be concentrating on 10M from 2100 UTC till the

Re: [Elecraft] Gregory

2011-05-05 Thread Gary Gregory
ALL, I had a fright as the email contains my own surname so I quickly did a full scan and check etc...whew Scared the living daylights out of me. 73's Gary On 6 May 2011 08:48, JAMES ROGERS w4...@bellsouth.net wrote: Jack, thank you for reminding me to do that. Got a email from the local

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] multiple error messages on start-up

2011-05-04 Thread Gary Gregory
Plus do a full congig TX etc Gary On 5 May 2011 12:46, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Wow! I've not had those issues turn up on my K3, but suddenly not getting more than 12W out sounds like the KPA100 is off-line. Considering how confused the K3 acted previously, I'd check the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] multiple error messages on start-up

2011-05-04 Thread Gary Gregory
Aaaargh...dang fingers...CONFIG TX GN Sheesh Gary On 5 May 2011 12:51, Gary Gregory garyvk...@gmail.com wrote: Plus do a full congig TX etc Gary On 5 May 2011 12:46, Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz wrote: Wow! I've not had those issues turn up on my K3, but suddenly not getting more

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] multiple error messages on start-up

2011-05-04 Thread Gary Gregory
TX ALC should work in the OFF position just fine. I don't use ALC on the KPA_500 anyway so it should be fine. Gary On 5 May 2011 13:34, John Shadle sha...@katzenfisch.com wrote: OK. I'm really going to bed now--but before I do I noticed that I can turn the TX ALC 'off' in the CONFIG menu and

Re: [Elecraft] Pleased...P3 No. 1327...

2011-05-03 Thread Gary Gregory
I can't believe this is even being discussed. Gary On 3 May 2011 18:43, Fred Townsend ftowns...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I do think it's a serious consideration. First, it seems easy to do. Second the K line has one of the most intelligent powering schemes I have seen. You can power on from one

Re: [Elecraft] Pleased...P3 No. 1327...

2011-05-03 Thread Gary Gregory
OK Joe, When do we expect a release and order date?Grin Cheap (not cheep) Joe ok? I would make one but a visiting K3 owner let the smoke out of my soldering station and dumped it in the bin...:-( 73's Gary On 4 May 2011 15:32, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: Yup, it would be a simple

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500

2011-05-02 Thread Gary Gregory
Tom, What are the chances you will get KPA-500 #805 ?Grin Gary On 3 May 2011 01:55, n...@n5ge.com wrote: Thanks, Dick. Glad to hear it. That will look real nice on the operating table. The KPA500 will share the operating table with the P3 #804 and K3 #806. K3 #1055 will soon be

Re: [Elecraft] K3-PWR knob

2011-05-01 Thread Gary Gregory
Phillipe, You can set power ber band and you can lock that in also. (TAP 1) I have not read that we can vary the speed of the Power Knob Control though. In my case I would have that 'feature' turned off as I prefer the per band setting and find I very rarely vary the power out range. Regards,

Re: [Elecraft] P3 external monitor...

2011-05-01 Thread Gary Gregory
Eric, Does this design also include the keyboard connection also? 73's Gary On 2 May 2011 07:38, Alexander Sack pisym...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft e...@elecraft.com wrote: We're actively designing the external monitor h/w and software

Re: [Elecraft] UK SSB Elecraft Net

2011-04-29 Thread Gary Gregory
Good Grief..I am SOO over 'The Wedding'...no we got 4 channels of highlightsjust in case 'we' missed somethingThen all the talking heads are ranting on dissecting 'the dress' 'the hairdo''the shoes' 'the suit' and the list goes on...Hmmdid I miss something? I am just

[Elecraft] KPA-500

2011-04-29 Thread Gary Gregory
Hi Folks, The local amateur club had a club meeting, coffee session and show and tell this morning. I set the KPA-500 on the table with the cover removed and much interest was generated. I gave a talk on the amplifier and amplifier was very well received. One comment was that on arrival home he

Re: [Elecraft] Terrible news

2011-04-28 Thread Gary Gregory
Heartbraking news Mike, from my wife and I our thoughts and prayers are with your all. Gary Jennie On 29 April 2011 00:20, Mike Fatchett W0MU w...@w0mu.com wrote: Mike, Sorry for your loss as well. My condolences to your family. W0MU On 4/28/2011 7:24 AM, Mike Short wrote: My brother

Re: [Elecraft] OT: ICE still functioning?

2011-04-28 Thread Gary Gregory
Alan, :-) Now don't that just beat all? OH yeah, I forgot...that's why we got the K3 eh? Gary On 29 April 2011 04:17, Alan Bloom n...@sonic.net wrote: One application for band-pass filters is explained in the article, HF Yagi Triplexer Especially for ARRL Field Day in June 2010 QST. By

Re: [Elecraft] WA2EWE-T6AF SK

2011-04-27 Thread Gary Gregory
Terrible news. Gary On 28 April 2011 13:14, Wes Stewart n...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.arrl.org/news/view/james-mclaughlin-wa2ewe-t6af-killed-by-afghan-pilot Horrible. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Clarification on QRQ mode changes in recent K3 beta firmware (4.36)

2011-04-27 Thread Gary Gregory
Wayne, Is it true you have to be better than 19wpm to do QRQ? Grin Oh if only...sigh I have tried it and it works but I had to cheat a Lil Bit ok? 73's Gary On 28 April 2011 15:05, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: If you use QRQ mode (high-speed CW/ultra-fast break-in), you'll

Re: [Elecraft] P3 on DXpeditions (was P3 and SSTV)

2011-04-26 Thread Gary Gregory
Brian, Most of the comment so far appears to be focused on the hunter, not the DXpedition. On the next effort we intend to use the P3 on a receiving station monitoring bands we are not using at a particular time. Many Dxpeditions do not have a huge number of operators. If you mean a Dxpedition

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