[Elecraft] High Flying KX-1 Case

2004-07-08 Thread Rick Tavan
I found a nifty case that just fits the KX-1, paddle, 28' random wire on a flat cardboard spool, 40 and 20m counterpoise wires on spool, a big machine nut for throwing the wire and a sheet of paper explaining that the KX-1 is not a weapon. It's the current run of toiletries cases from long

[Elecraft] High Flying KX-1 Case

2004-07-08 Thread Rick Tavan
I found a nifty case that just fits the KX-1, paddle, three pieces of wire on two flat cardboard spools, a big machine nut for throwing the wire and a sheet of paper explaining that the KX-1 is not a weapon. It's the current run of toiletry kits from long Virgin Atlantic flights. Beige,

Re: [Elecraft] Filtering list traffic properly

2004-08-02 Thread Rick Tavan
Thank you, Mike, for the solution to the problem, at least in my environment! For readers who may not know how to apply your insight, here are some hints. (Experts may delete this message now.) I use Mozilla V1.6 as my mail user interface program. In this program, Message Filters management

[Elecraft] Fwd: K3: what do contesters think?

2010-07-14 Thread Rick Tavan
Check out the K6XX special, dual K3 shelf used at R31A: http://sites.google.com/site/rtavan/amateurradio/k6xx-dual-k3-shelf The photos were not intended to illustrate the majesty of this ultra-portable shelf but if you squint you should get the idea. The requirements were to: 1. Support two

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Phase Noise / CW Key Clicks

2012-09-13 Thread Rick Tavan
standards for new rigs will be merited. Some may balk at that, but note that we are no longer allowed to operate spark, much to everyone's satisfaction. Rick -- Rick Tavan N6XI On Sep 12, 2012, at 9:18 PM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@verizon.net wrote: Phase noise and key clicks are the enemy. I

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Batteries - rechargeable AA's

2012-10-22 Thread Rick Tavan
They're working well for me in light duty so far. Rick -- Rick Tavan iPhone On Oct 21, 2012, at 10:36 PM, hawley, charles j jr c-haw...@illinois.edu wrote: I am using PowerEx IMEDION AA 2400mAh. Same claims as the Eneloop and seem to be as good or better if you believe the reviews. Anyone

[Elecraft] [K3 Remote] Delayed or dropped NB Icon?

2013-12-04 Thread Rick Tavan
This evening while operating remote and trying to fight a radar intruder I made frequent excursions in and out of NB. Although I could hear the transitions immediately, often the NB icon on the display did not appear. Sometimes it did appear but many seconds after the button press. HOLDing NB

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 netbook

2011-06-01 Thread Rick Tavan
How does the iMic work with iPad? The description shows it as USB to audio connectors. No Apple docking connector. Rick N6XI On Jun 1, 2011, at 6:23 PM, Peter Wollan peter.wol...@gmail.com wrote: Faberacoustical.com reports that this simple line-in only works with iPhone, not with iPad.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 (fine tune mode)

2011-06-21 Thread Rick Tavan
Yeah, they listen instead of sleeping... On Jun 20, 2011, at 10:09 PM, Matt Zilmer mzil...@verizon.net wrote: Eric and Wayne are *always* listening. It's part of their charm. 73, matt W6NIA On Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:19:52 +1000, you wrote: I think this would be a very good feature

Re: [Elecraft] Winkey Keyer

2012-01-29 Thread Rick Tavan
to build if you can handle a soldering iron. Have fun! Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan On Jan 29, 2012, at 3:49 PM, Frank MacDonell kd8...@gmail.com wrote: I am interested in getting into CW contesting and have seen reference to the Winkey Keyer by K1EL. My Rig is an Elecraft K3 and I use N1MM

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

2012-02-19 Thread Rick Tavan
The WARC bands should be quiet Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan iPhone On Feb 19, 2012, at 10:16 AM, kevinr kev...@coho.net wrote: Hello, Due to whichever contest is dominating the bands the Elecraft CW Nets will be cancelled for this week. See you all next Sunday. 73, Kevin

[Elecraft] Zippy LiFePO4 Battery Leads vs. Anderson Power Poles

2013-03-09 Thread Rick Tavan
a good, ratchet and die crimper at the other QTH which I'll try next but if anyone has good advice, please speak up. Thanks, /Rick -- Rick Tavan N6XI Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] Problem on the first weekend...

2013-06-16 Thread Rick Tavan
If you tune the antenna to low SWR, as you did, then you don't need the internal ATU. Set it to Bypass and be happy. Use the ATU only with poorly matched antennas. 73, Rick -- Rick Tavan On Jun 16, 2013, at 2:08 PM, Bill Blomgren \(kk4qdz\) billblomg...@yahoo.com wrote: Well.. I have

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for miniature 14-V power supply for travel use

2011-07-04 Thread Rick Tavan
Or consider sticking with batteries using the inexpensive and tiny PST-3P10 charger on the same page at Mtechnologies. I haven't used it but the specs look good. Rick On Jul 4, 2011, at 3:09 PM, Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote: Thanks, Randy. This is even smaller than the MFJ-4103.

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning Strike

2011-07-07 Thread Rick Tavan
And if it doesn't work the first time, try a few more times. Rick N6XI On Jul 7, 2011, at 4:19 PM, Mike n...@nf4l.com wrote: The instructions are also in the K3 Utility help file, and I suspect may be newer. It is recommended that the power off be at least 30 seconds, and if that doesn't

Re: [Elecraft] VGA Cables

2011-08-10 Thread Rick Tavan
Another advantage of the AUX-ACC connection for some ops is the ability to change bands using the KPA500 band buttons. I don't need them myself, but some ops complained about the lack of band buttons on the small K3 panel. They aren't likely to buy a KPA for its band buttons, but if they want

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Switch Off

2011-08-21 Thread Rick Tavan
There was a time when I really wanted a single switch (the infamous big switch that one pulled at day's end) to turn on/off everything in the shack. That was before almost everything embedded a CPU. Now I'm quite willing to switch 'em all manually. If everything is on, that's less than a dozen

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

2011-08-30 Thread Rick Tavan
It will be huge. ;-) Rick N6XI On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:04 AM, Edward R. Cole kl...@acsalaska.net wrote: It appears Elecraft is listening to what all us are wanting and trying to give us a versatile little rig. I hope the order backlog is not too long.

Re: [Elecraft] New product suggestion

2011-10-26 Thread Rick Tavan
Don't hold your breath, but do check out the new compact beams from N6BT. I haven't tried them yet and Tom is realistic about their comparison to full-size Yagis, but they look quite appealing for field use and limited space situations. Rick -- Rick Tavan On Oct 25, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Tony

[Elecraft] K3 Remote - ERR KEY Work-around?

2014-02-08 Thread Rick Tavan
Setting up my remote station today to return to the control site, I must have jogged the hand key shorting bar or done something else to leave the KEY input to the remote K3 actuated. Arriving at the control site, I get ERR KEY on power up. Many controls work, but the VFO B display is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote - ERR KEY Work-around?

2014-02-08 Thread Rick Tavan
Belay that question. The audio stream is fine. I had a switching problem at the control site, now fixed. I can continue my network testing. Sorry about the bandwidth. /Rick On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Rick Tavan r...@tavan.com wrote: Setting up my remote station today to return

[Elecraft] (K3 Remote) Snap, Crackle and Pop

2014-02-24 Thread Rick Tavan
I'm having intermittent problems with pops in the audio stream from my remote K3 to my control site. They sound like brief, sub-second audio stream outages. When it's bad, it's several pops per second for 10-30 seconds, then clean operation for a minute or three. I've had some reports of

[Elecraft] [K3 Remote] ERR PTT maybe related to YCCC SO2R Box?

2014-03-29 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] KAT500 MODE Default?

2014-07-27 Thread Rick Tavan
How does the KAT500 decide what Mode to set when it powers up (with or without a K3 connected and running) or when it detects a band change? I ask because several times recently mine has come up in Auto mode which I never use intentionally. I would like a way to lock it into Manual mode. Yes, I

Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Noise Pattern

2014-11-26 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Sub RX Audio/SO2V/N!MM

2014-12-06 Thread Rick Tavan
station. Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan iPhone On Dec 4, 2014, at 4:58 AM, Stan Stockton wa5...@gmail.com wrote: I just tried N1MM in SO2V mode using a K3 with Sub Receiver. Everything works fine. Now introduce RemoteRig. Connected to the remote K3 a thousand miles away, when I press Control

[Elecraft] P3: Span shifting beyond band edges

2014-12-15 Thread Rick Tavan
The P3 FixMode menu provides a great set of optional algorithms for what happens when you tune the radio beyond the current SPAN. I usually use Half Span which is great until it eventually moves a display edge below or above the current ham band. Although that would be fine for SWLing outside

[Elecraft] KAT3 Equivalent to KAT500 Edit Configuration?

2015-01-18 Thread Rick Tavan
Does the KAT3 have an equivalent to the Edit Configuration window in KAT500 Utility? I'm thinking specifically of functions like the VSWR Threshold for bypass and autotune. I don't see it in K3 Utility and I don't think there is a KAT3 Utility. I probably knew the answer to this years ago and

[Elecraft] N6TV Remarks on KSYN3A Upgrade

2015-03-10 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] AUTOINF Auto 1 Anomaly

2015-03-25 Thread Rick Tavan
All of a sudden, my SteppIR stopped tracking my K3 even though the SteppIR controller was in General Mode. This has been working for years and I had made no recent changes to cabling. I confirmed that CONFIG AUTOINF was set to Auto 1. Then I ran a logging program that polls the radio and the

Re: [Elecraft] AUTOINF Auto 1 Anomaly

2015-03-26 Thread Rick Tavan
styles of AUTOINF misbehavior, not readily reproducible. I'm off to the other QTH now for a few days and won't be able to work on it but will try to characterize it better when I get back. Meanwhile, if others have seen errant AUTOINF operation, please let me know. Thanks, Rick -- Rick Tavan

Re: [Elecraft] Selecting Antennas via Band Decoder

2015-08-01 Thread Rick Tavan
BandAide is pretty versatile itself. You can use position B to select an alternative 80M antenna. It's manual and requires some external steering but you probably don't switch between cw and Ssb all that often. Rick -- Rick Tavan iPhone On Aug 1, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Brian F. Wruble bwru

[Elecraft] K3 Remote: AF Gain Reversion

2015-12-06 Thread Rick Tavan
gain at zero, which is where it often sits when I'm there in person, then every time I try to use the sub, its volume goes to zero and I have to wiggle the knob at the control site. Is there any reason not to keep track of last gain settings and maintain them? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 100W recommended fusing

2015-12-09 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Remote Ham Radio - SO2R Options?

2016-01-01 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] [WriteLog] Using K3 KIO3B USB with Writelog

2015-12-25 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 integration with SPE Expert 2K-FA

2015-12-23 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] KCR2 versus Bandmaster III

2016-01-10 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] [K3 Remote] Scrolling VFO B Message "UPDATE K3 UTILITY"

2016-01-25 Thread Rick Tavan
I just started up my K3-K3 RemoteRig setup and got E 040AA8 in the VFO A area and a perpetually scrolling, puzzling message "UPDATE K3 UTILITY" in the VFO B area. I power-cycled the rigs and all was well. I've had a number of other, similarly puzzling but different startup glitches recently

Re: [Elecraft] K3-S - CW Keying for Contests

2016-01-27 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3-S - CW Keying for Contests

2016-01-28 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3-S - CW Keying for Contests

2016-01-28 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Difference

2016-01-20 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] SO2R recommendations

2016-01-19 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] Bogus ERR KEY Conditions?

2016-04-09 Thread Rick Tavan
remotely until I visit the site and twiddle key lines. Once it happens, it doesn't clear itself through remote power cycling or anything else I've tried. Any ideas here? Thanks, Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Rotating Antenna from a remote location.

2016-04-03 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Field antenna tip

2016-07-26 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] K3 RemoteRig Issue - Remote radio won't power off fully

2017-01-27 Thread Rick Tavan
SIP 5088 All port forwards are set the same for both internal and external use, both TCP and UDP protocols, LAN address of the RRC. Is something missing? Any suggestions? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: New KX3 Beta Firmware, rev. 2.70: Various improvements

2017-02-21 Thread Rick Tavan
to change the dial speed/display > resolution when tuning around. > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 5:10 PM Rick Tavan <r...@tavan.com> wrote: > >> I was several releases back and just installed this beta so my question >> probably applies to an earlier release. >> &g

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: New KX3 Beta Firmware, rev. 2.70: Various improvements

2017-02-21 Thread Rick Tavan
In fact, it appears I replied to the wrong thread. Please ignore. I'll QSY to the PX3 beta firmware thread. Sorry for the b/w. /Rick On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 5:22 PM, Rick Tavan <r...@tavan.com> wrote: > Sorry, Aaron, I wasn't clear. I'm talking about the freq displays on

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: New KX3 Beta Firmware, rev. 2.70: Various improvements

2017-02-21 Thread Rick Tavan
wNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0ODc1Mjg0NTI-> > >- New Members > > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/members/all;_ylc=X3oDMTJncDlucTUzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzc0NTIwOTQ3BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxNDg3NTI4NDUy> >12 >- New Photos > > <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KX3/photos/pho

Re: [Elecraft] K-POD and SO2V

2016-11-11 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Tandem operation of KPA and ACOM 1500

2017-01-11 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] K3 Utility Not Connecting (Virtual Windows Environment may be a factor)

2017-01-02 Thread Rick Tavan
Remote firmware, both K3 Utility and the logger connect to the local K3 just fine from the virtual Windows OS. I'm running FW Rev 5.55 on both K3's. Any ideas? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home

[Elecraft] K3 Remote: RRC Device drivers under Windows 10

2017-04-19 Thread Rick Tavan
On my Win 7 machine, the RemoteRig box presents three (maybe four) virtual COM ports that identify themselves as Microbit Virtual COM ports in the Device Manager Ports listing. I just set up a Win 10 machine and the virtual ports materialize when I plug in the RRC-1258, but they appear as

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 vs new amp

2017-04-22 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

2017-04-22 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s and RemoteRig

2017-08-14 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] K3s and RemoteRig

2017-08-14 Thread Rick Tavan
een > or resizing them very frustrating. Controlling rotators works OK but you > need to cultivate a high degree of patience with the mouse. > -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: [Elecraft] K3s and RemoteRig

2017-08-13 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

2017-04-26 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Package shippers

2017-04-26 Thread Rick Tavan
pany name is usually unedited. > > If you specify "UPS Brown" and the shipper follows instructions, you'll > get the package from UPS, not through the Post Office. > > This cheaper service is only available to larger shippers. It's not > available to consumers. > > 73

Re: [Elecraft] Query, KPA500 Remote Opns

2017-07-28 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Any surplus KPA-500/KAT-500 FS?

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

2017-08-17 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] Question-How to inventory a K3?

2017-05-01 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] [KX2] Using the new 4 PF keys

2017-05-14 Thread Rick Tavan
- RF GAIN ADJ (probably unnecessary in the field with lousy antennas) In the field I would probably change PF4 to BKLIGHT ON/OFF. Any better ideas? 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts

2017-06-17 Thread Rick Tavan
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Looking for Oregon/Idaho Eclipse accommodation

2017-05-07 Thread Rick Tavan
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[Elecraft] WTB: Original KIO3 (Not KIO3B)

2017-09-22 Thread Rick Tavan
Did you recently upgrade to a KIO3B? Do you have a left-over KIO3 in working order that needs a new home? If so, please reply directly (off list). Thanks & 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K3 Remote: RRC 1258 vs. Power-On signal

2017-09-22 Thread Rick Tavan
on and off work properly. Any ideas? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ 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] KIO3B Installation Problem

2017-09-29 Thread Rick Tavan
that K3 Config Menu displays KIO3b and set RS232 to Usb. Any idea what we missed? Thanks & 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] A request to Wayne - K3S NR firmware mod.

2017-09-03 Thread Rick Tavan
to be effectively blanked. Your noise sources may be in that category. I don't think it is fair to say the K3 NB "doesn't work." It certainly does work on many kinds of noise. No NB that I have tried or heard of can work on all kinds of noise. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA O

Re: [Elecraft] Switching or sharing the ACC/AUX line between KPA500 and KPA1500

2017-10-10 Thread Rick Tavan
not and have a problem, note that many VGA switches don't switch all 15 lines. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 2:16 PM, Dan AE9K <d...@ae9k.com> wrote: > In preparation for the arrival of my KPA1500 I was wondering if a simple > two-port VGA switch would

Re: [Elecraft] Lulu 40% off

2017-11-28 Thread Rick Tavan
Unfortunately, that coupon code is only good for print books. Many of Fred's books are e-book only. Good for Fred! Technical manuals are great as e-books because they are searchable and "weightless." But the discount doesn't appear to apply. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA O

Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker with Remoterig

2017-11-20 Thread Rick Tavan
You can switch an external speaker (or two) between the radio and the RRC. You might need a little amplification, depending on the efficiency of the chosen speaker(s). Powered computer speakers should do nicely. /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 12:31 PM, Fred Jensen

Re: [Elecraft] Took Some Lightning Damage Last Night

2017-11-06 Thread Rick Tavan
in the house. I suspect they're all managed by delicate semiconductor chips that can't handle the pulses. Keep that in mind while testing! GL, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 7:59 AM, Chuck Milam, N9KY <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Hi All: > > It looks like we took an

[Elecraft] KX2 Serial Adapter Driver?

2018-04-27 Thread Rick Tavan
Any advice? Thanks & 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod questions

2018-05-11 Thread Rick Tavan
It's a cool product, Fred. Answers below: /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 2:51 PM, Fred Jensen <k6...@foothill.net> wrote: > Thinking of replacing my Pigknob [which doesn't work when I'm running > remote] with a KPod. Couple of questions: > >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500

2018-05-19 Thread Rick Tavan
That means you've enabled the ATU but it deems SWR low enough (settable) that Bypass is the appropriate setting. /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Fri, May 18, 2018 at 4:45 PM, Richard Zalewski <dick.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > First question: Ant1 selected both the ATU in and ATY B

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2018-05-17 Thread Rick Tavan
1500W, more into a dummy load Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 5:59 AM, Roger D Johnson <n...@roadrunner.com> wrote: > What are users seeing for maximum power output on each band? > > 73, Roger N1RJ > > > _

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Remote Program

2018-05-29 Thread Rick Tavan
it. Windows Remote Desktop or Teamviewer do the same thing or you can have a "long" serial port (cable or network device). When it arrives, KPA1500 Remote will add client/server operation, pretty bar graphs, and maybe more, but I'm surviving for now without it. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tav

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Drive Power

2018-05-31 Thread Rick Tavan
, but I'm not familiar with them. In any case, it would require some engineering at Elecraft. In the meantime, I keep an eye on output and tweak the drive manually to stay both powerful and legal. /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Thu, May 31, 2018 at 10:01 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > My KPA

Re: [Elecraft] FW: How far can the KPA1500 amp be from the PS?

2018-04-29 Thread Rick Tavan
by a soffit. Some folks even put up a false wall of paneling in front of an existing wall that they can't dig in to. GL, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 12:59 PM, Dauer, Edward <eda...@law.du.edu> wrote: > > Thanks for the ideas, Mark. The remote s

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Fan running fast

2017-12-24 Thread Rick Tavan
the current fan setting at power up and display it correctly intentionally. I don't know if that setting is readable, though. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sun, Dec 24, 2017 at 9:32 AM, Michael Walker <va...@portcredit.net> wrote: > I run my KPA500 remotely... very

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - Fan running fast

2017-12-24 Thread Rick Tavan
Control setting is saved in EEPROM and is sticky. It will be preserved across power cycles. And now I will spend some of my holidays updating the KPA programmer’s reference. It is a far better experience than going to the mall… 73! Jack, W6FB On Dec 24, 2017, at 2:28 PM, Rick Tavan &l

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Software?

2018-01-18 Thread Rick Tavan
distances. KPA1500 is the most friendly amp I've used for remote operation, whether that's across the room or across country. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 11:19 AM, Richard Thorne <rtho...@rthorne.net> wrote: > Will there be any software to monito

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

2018-01-14 Thread Rick Tavan
is a checklog but I sure had fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it was an inadvertent screw-up. I had really intended to operate within the rules and contribute a few points. 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan, Saratoga & Truckee

Re: [Elecraft] FIRST TIME HOOKUP OF N1MM+ TO K3 VIS MICROHAM USB INTERFACE III

2018-02-15 Thread Rick Tavan
You got good advice on baud rate. Also, it's wise always to confirm proper operation with K3 Utility first. If it doesn't connect, chances are N1MM won't, either. Utility marches through speeds until it finds one that works. MM requires a specific speed setting. 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 with N1MM - SPLIT mode

2018-02-20 Thread Rick Tavan
do about it except be aware. (Or maybe you can convince all the hams in the contest to use RIT/XIT/CLAR instead of Split when calling a simplex pileup? Good luck! And RIT/XIT/CLAR can provoke some frequency anomalies of their own.) 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 3

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/KAT500 Remote Software

2018-02-25 Thread Rick Tavan
njoy or at least tolerate the system integration! 73, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Chris Hallinan <challi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Any solutions for MAC out there? > > http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm#k3remote > > I use MacLoggerD

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2018-02-25 Thread Rick Tavan
can move it at all! KPA1500 is a true breakthrough in weight for a full-power amp! /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 10:59 AM, Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote: > I can't even lift, let alone carry, the 87As that are on my operating > desk. I g

Re: [Elecraft] Lightweight and inexpensive remote control of my K3s

2018-07-30 Thread Rick Tavan
! ;-) GL & 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 3:35 PM, Peter Dougherty wrote: > Once again this year I'm planning to visit friends over the Thanksgiving > weekend. Unlike in the past, I won't be able to set up for CQWW-CW from > where > I'm stayi

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Client/Server Software

2018-08-08 Thread Rick Tavan
Remote. If I'm operating remotely, I use the client instance running on my local computer. So I only see and play with the dual access capability when I'm in the shack (the "radio site") and experimenting with the configuration. 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Mon, Aug 6, 20

[Elecraft] [K3 Remote] TERM Mode no longer persists?

2018-08-30 Thread Rick Tavan
, but then it never turns on the remote radio. If I turn off the control K3 and then back on, it apparently has forgotten it was in TERM mode. Any advice? Thanks, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] The Ultimate List of Hobbies for Men

2018-03-07 Thread Rick Tavan
harmed or prosecuted. The student hackers just wanted to prove they could do it and, as far as I knew, never stole or damaged anything along the way. Thanks for the pointer. /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Sun, Mar 4, 2018 at 2:06 PM, Al Lorona <alor...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I found

Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement

2018-03-07 Thread Rick Tavan
time. There are other vendors of similar devices. I believe there are also some solutions involving remote serial ports but I have no experience with them. Good luck & 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 5:30 PM, Dennis Ashworth <dennisashwort...@gmail.com&

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service

2018-03-28 Thread Rick Tavan
of poetic justice. Don't count on it!) /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 7:41 PM, Phil Kane <k2...@kanafi.org> wrote: > On 3/28/2018 5:43 PM, Rick Tavan wrote: > > Another thing to check for missing packages is your neighbors. >> > > Good

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft customer service

2018-03-28 Thread Rick Tavan
no tracking reports. If tracking was enabled, it's probably not in the neighborhood. GL, /Rick N6XI Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 5:10 PM, Don Wilhelm <donw...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Neil, > > I am sorry to hear about your experience with USPS. They are normally >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote question

2018-03-16 Thread Rick Tavan
the same facility to address other, unrelated devices at my radio site as .ddns.remoterig.com:. It's slick! 73, /Rick N6XI -- Rick Tavan Truckee, CA On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 11:10 AM, Fred Jensen <k6...@foothill.net> wrote: > > The RRC will operate with a multitude of radios.

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