[Elecraft] K3/0

2024-04-16 Thread Bill Weaver
I’m in search for a K3/0 for a buddy. Any available? 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] N-GEN replacement

2024-03-30 Thread Bill Hammond via Elecraft
The 2N5235B is .15 cents + postage at Digikey. Better hurry they only have 14,500 left. 73, AK5X-Bill Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 30, 2024, at 4:56 PM, W3FPR wrote: > > Bruce, > > You might try replacing the diode in the N-Gen. > If that does not work, then look at t

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 40 meter coil with KH1

2024-03-05 Thread Bill Johnson
>From what I have read, the coil is usable with an external antenna not the KH1 >antenna. Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of David Thompson via Elecraft Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:26:58 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net S

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Loses Match

2024-01-12 Thread Bill Johnson
Good advice Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Ken WA8JXM Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 5:52:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Loses Match It's possible that something is arcing and, of course

Re: [Elecraft] KAT 500 Loses Match

2024-01-12 Thread Bill Johnson
I would first check all connections. If you are running 500 w then any bad connection can create your issue, not the amp. Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Paul Ecker Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 3:30:16 PM To: Ken Winterling

Re: [Elecraft] Beware of junk mail: "four pictures to you from Elecraft List"

2024-01-03 Thread Bill Lederer
If you use google mail/gmail, there is a feature called "Show Original" that you see if you click the three dots in the upper right corner of the email. You can also report phishing from that drop-down. On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 6:08 PM jerry wrote: > The email address means little. Email

Re: [Elecraft] Noise from KAT500?

2023-12-02 Thread Bill Johnson
It gets worse with all the new gadgets and LED lighting. I just installed new plant lights, LEDs, and the racket from the wall warts is terrible. I shut them off when operating, or not interested in lighting up the plants. Terrible view of the noise on K4 graphic display. Bill K9YEQ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive

2023-11-29 Thread Bill Johnson
You're most welcome! Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:34:40 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive Hi Bill - I'm pretty sure my radio is late enough

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive

2023-11-29 Thread Bill Johnson
Pete, have the front panel pins corroded? There is an upgrade available. Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1:11:14 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160

2023-11-17 Thread Bill Johnson
Pete, I ran 1.5kw on 160 with an EFHW and did not have any issues. I ran feedline underground and had great results. I would suspect some rf feedback. Which can cause anomalies. Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Dick Dievendorff

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Split Operation

2023-11-08 Thread Bill Lederer
Wes: > I remember many years ago an expedition, (forgot who but their leader was the > banquet speaker at Visalia the one year I went, and he described this in his > talk) They were operating SSB on 14.195 and announcing listening 5 to 10 up. > But once in a while he would say, "Five to ten

Re: [Elecraft] Digital mode power handling for KAT3

2023-10-13 Thread Bill Frantz
“match” an open antenna line. Since in that situation, it clicks for a long time before coming to a “match”, I tend to notice that there is a problem before applying full power. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Oct 12, 2023, at 23:42, David Gilbert wrote: > > I thought I was clear, but a

[Elecraft] FS: Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500

2023-10-09 Thread Bill Phillips
I'm selling my KAT500 and KPA500. I've hardly used the KPA500, preferring to operate at 100 watts. It's currently wired for 240 Volts.  Power cords included, but no interconnects.  $2000.  Buyer pays shipping.  Thanks for looking. Bill  AD6JV

[Elecraft] Re. "The Elecraft K3" Book. It's gone.

2023-09-28 Thread Bill Phillips
The book is gone. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support

[Elecraft] 'The Elecraft K3' Original Ed by Fred Cady

2023-09-24 Thread Bill Phillips
Available:  'The Elecraft K3' Original Edition by Fred Cady. This is the first edition and it was supplanted by a later edition.  I'll sell it for essentially postage and packing. I think $25 will cover it (CONUS). Please let me know if interested. Bill   ad6jv

[Elecraft] Portable antennae for the KX3

2023-09-01 Thread Bill Priakos via Elecraft
I am new to the site – I hear some antenna designs for portable operation with the KX3 posted here! I am leaving for Europe, soon and want to take my little Elecraft with me with some appropriate antennae! TKS for any help. Bill, W5SJ

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Headset For A K3

2023-08-08 Thread Bill Frantz
of clutter, but I don’t know how well is will work with the ambient noise from wind etc. in a POTA/SOTA environment. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Aug 7, 2023, at 13:30, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: > > With the Kenwood MC-60 the PTT was in the base of this desk mic. I like the > idea of a

Re: [Elecraft] A dumb question about lightning

2023-08-04 Thread Bill Frantz
. If no current flows through the equipment, it will not be damaged. 73 Bill AE6JV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-29 Thread Bill Gillenwater
feet from the house. Pretty much out of "the blue". It was a big one. Wife and puppies came running to the back door. Be careful. 73 Bill K3SV On 7/29/2023 12:18 PM, Gary K9GS wrote: I've found this lightning tracker app to be pretty accurate.  https://play.google.com/store/apps/

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

2023-07-28 Thread Bill Weaver
I run fiber from my ISP’s box to my router and then to the switches. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Jul 28, 2023, at 18:06, Keith Trinity WE6R wrote: > > Please, PLEASE disconnect your COMPUTER from your radio(s) if lightning is > in the area! > > Almost ALWAYS ligh

[Elecraft] SSB 20M net for June 25, 2023

2023-06-25 Thread Bill Frantz
of the nets. Somehow I ended up net control for the 20M SSB net. I was not able to find any relay stations, and many regular participants were recovering from field day, so attendance was “light”. Thanks to everyone who checked in. AE6JV NH Bill K3 6299 K8NU IL Carl k4d 1228 kpa1500 W4DML TN Doug k3

[Elecraft] K3S, N1MM and DTR/RTS to send CW

2023-06-20 Thread Bill Lederer
Team: Our club has used N1MM for past field days with K3s using DTR RTS settings in the radio and in N1MM to send CW. I am trying this with my K3S with a laptop from Field Day, and get errors whenever i set PTT-KEY to anything but the default. Additionally, some of these cause steady key down or

[Elecraft] Signal source for KX3 temperature frequency calibration

2023-06-13 Thread Bill Adams
The XG50 signal generator is no longer available and I’m in need of a stable signal to do the extended temperature compensation procedure on my KX3. I remember a discussion about using the K3’s external converter output but cannot locate any details. Any suggestions? Bill AF4B Sent from my

[Elecraft] KPA1500 for sale

2023-05-23 Thread Bill Johnson
include their fee in your offer. Bill K9YEQ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net

[Elecraft] FW: K3S dual recieve, 144 module, DVR, 100 watt factory built

2023-05-23 Thread Bill Johnson
Receiver: 2.8 KHZ, 1.8 KHZ. DVR recorder, 144 MHZ transverter, Diversity. Asking $4K plus shipping and fees. Prefer Zelle payment. Will do PayPal, etc. Also, will include Heil microphone, without stand. Please reply off list. Bill K9YEQ

[Elecraft] test sri cu at dayton

2023-05-16 Thread bill steffey ny9h
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[Elecraft] K3 Fuse Blowing on Power Supply

2023-05-06 Thread Bill Gillenwater
LOW VOLTAGE. Thanks for ideas and assistance. 73 Bill K3SV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

2023-04-22 Thread Bill Johnson
Perhaps corrupted firmware. Reload? Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of j...@kk9a.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 7:02:32 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500 Does "FAULT mode immedi

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

2023-04-22 Thread Bill Johnson
There's lot's of troubleshooting to consider. First: dummy load. Second: antenna analysis Bill K9YEQ Bill K9YEQ From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Pete Smith N4ZR Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2023 8:49:53 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: Re: K4 pre order

2023-04-14 Thread Bill Weaver
73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 14, 2023, at 02:14, Dean L/ K2WW wrote: > > So what's the guy talking about putting money up 2 years ago and still not > receiving his radio? > > My offer is still good > > 73 > Dean K2WW > >> On Thu, Apr 1

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500: Not remembering antenna configuration

2023-04-13 Thread Bill Weaver
Hi Hoop, Was the ultimate solution to use the windows version of the utility (I assume so but thought I’d ask to be sure). I’m a new Mac user here and still need to configure the KPA1500 utility. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 13, 2023, at 16:30, JK Hooper via Elecraft >

Re: [Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

2023-04-12 Thread Bill Weaver
with demand. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 11, 2023, at 22:37, Andrew Moore wrote: > > Hi Pete - apparently (my guess) demand is high enough that they don't need > to capture funds right away. > > When your radio is nearing the top of the queue (but not necessari

Re: [Elecraft] PC Connection isuue of K4D

2023-04-06 Thread Bill Johnson
:04 PM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PC Connection isuue of K4D Hi Bill, Thanks for your ideas. I tried it before and It is showing as a USB HUB now. I doubt if my setting of USB-PC1 and USB-PC2 were wrong. I will check them later. 73, Vincent

Re: [Elecraft] PC Connection isuue of K4D

2023-04-06 Thread Bill Johnson
the steps again. Beyond that it would appear you may need someone with more skill. Also, try different USB cable, Or test the cable you are using to be sure it is ok. Test: use the cable for some other equipment to attach to the computer. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious T

2023-03-15 Thread Bill Breeden
Richard, The "T" indicates that you have Text Decode turned on. 73, Bill - NA5DX On 3/15/2023 6:16 PM, Richard wrote: On my K3S screen, near the lower right-hand corner there’s a capital T all by itself. It only shows up when in CW mode. I can’t find any reference to it in t

Re: [Elecraft] Help - K-3 TMP cables

2023-03-11 Thread Bill Breeden
Pete, Here is the link for the KSYN3A synthesizer installation instructions.  See Figure 13 on page 17 for the cable routing for a dual receive K3. https://ftp.elecraft.com/K3S/Manuals%20Downloads/E740257%20KSYN3A%20Installation%20Rev%20A6.pdf 73, Bill - NA5DX On 3/11/2023 4:13 PM, Pete

[Elecraft] K3 not transmitting

2023-03-10 Thread Bill
I have a K3 that was working fine one day and then the next day it would not transmit or tune. We had no weather and I unplug the antennas and power supply after each useage. When I would try to tune I would get - - on screen.. The SERIAL NOMBER IS 3202. ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL ME 504 430

Re: [Elecraft] Keying the K3s

2023-01-20 Thread Bill Weaver
I’ll probably be able to hear you :). I’ll look for you then! 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Jan 20, 2023, at 13:54, Dave Sublette wrote: > > Thanks to several of you who gave excellent advice, I now have the N1MM > keying the K3s. I will be operating the CQ160CW contest

[Elecraft] [K3] - Possible defect with REV button?

2023-01-13 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. It just happens “sometimes”. Has anyone else observed this? Is there some obscure configuration setting that is causing this behavior? I couldn’t find one. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@mac.com Quote: "Boot, you transisto

[Elecraft] [K3] - Possible defect with REV button?

2023-01-13 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. It just happens “sometimes”. Has anyone else observed this? Is there some obscure configuration setting that is causing this behavior? I couldn’t find one. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@mac.com Quote: "Boot, you transisto

Re: [Elecraft] AMP-HR Display

2023-01-13 Thread Bill Johnson
Did you go into the battery menu? Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of Skip Kazmarek Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2023 5:46 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] AMP-HR Display I finally got my KX2, which is my first-ever

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

2023-01-06 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
I figured out why it takes so much gain. Somewhere along the line, I switched sounds cards and I was outputting to the wrong channel. Amazing that I was able to get any transmit at all. > On Jan 3, 2023, at 9:55 PM, Bill Coleman via Elecraft > wrote: > > Well, I’ve half-way fi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - failing the milliwatt calibration

2023-01-06 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
I just tried it with a brand-spanking new 50ohm BNC terminator. This eliminated the cable and adapters I needed for my 50 watt dummy load. Same result. > On Jan 6, 2023, at 8:42 AM, Chuck Shefflette > wrote: > > Bill, > > I've had similar things happen. Try a di

[Elecraft] K3 - failing the milliwatt calibration

2023-01-06 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
I have two K3s, and both are failing the milliwatt calibration. One fails on 160m, the other on 6m, both with similar error messages. This is an example of the failure: Calibrating at 1.900 MHz IsSamplingComplete: Unexpected response ‘DB 2.08 MW;’ to ‘DB;’. Calibration power settled at ‘2.08

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

2023-01-03 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
uma, AZ > > > On 12/30/2022 8:34 AM, Bill Coleman via Elecraft wrote: >> I own two K3/100 radios. One is SN70xx, another SN87xx. On one of them, I >> observe an odd behavior with transmit power output. >> >> Even though I have an antenna matched to nearly 1:1 V

[Elecraft] Firmware download

2023-01-02 Thread Bill Lederer
I'm using the "Elecraft K3 Utility v1.19.9.6". Clicking on the "Copy New FIles from Elecraft" checks which files I have, and says "One or more required files from Elecraft Server." I visited the Elecraft page listing the firmware, and my directory has all that are shown on the web. Is there

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

2022-12-30 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
All bands. Power calibration was done about 9 months ago. > On Dec 30, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > > One band or all bands? > > Have you done the power calibration routine recently? > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > On 2022-12-30 10:34

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

2022-12-30 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
gt; ... Joe, W4TV > > On 2022-12-30 10:34 AM, Bill Coleman via Elecraft wrote: >> I own two K3/100 radios. One is SN70xx, another SN87xx. On one of them, I >> observe an odd behavior with transmit power output. >> Even though I have an antenna matched to nearly 1:1 VSWR

[Elecraft] [K3] Odd transmit power output behavior on TX DATA

2022-12-30 Thread Bill Coleman via Elecraft
internal options, but many of the configuration parameters are the same. Any suggestions? Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@mac.com Quote: "We invented personal computing." -- Bill Gates @ TechNet /

Re: [Elecraft] Fluorescent RFI solved

2022-11-27 Thread Bill Lederer
Absolutely agree. I tested them before they were installed. One positive hint was that they have a FCC id number. My under-the-counter lights are an entirely different saga. . .. On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 9:18 AM Mark Newbold wrote: > Not all FEIT LED's are RFI-free. At the local Red Cross

Re: [Elecraft] Fluorescent RFI solved

2022-11-26 Thread Bill Lederer
I have about six of these, two in the garage, and four in the basement next to the shack. They emit no detectable RF noise. Oh, and they are the color-changing variety, but i haven't done the color change on them. w8lv On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM David Christ wrote: > I have been buying

Re: [Elecraft] Heil PR-781 and K4

2022-11-21 Thread Bill Johnson
Paul, I have one and excellent reports vs Gold line. Bill K9YEQ Have a wonderful day! Bill From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Paul Van Dyke Sent: Monday, November 21, 2022 10:34:42 AM To: Robert Sands Cc: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and contesting

2022-11-10 Thread Bill Lederer
That is pretty impressive. When I was first a ham, one of the locals was W7QYA, Flo, a school teacher not far away. I had managed to crank my speed up to 40 (with some struggle) but she said that was painfully slow for her. Her nominal speed was 65 wpm. I have yet to get much above 40. On Thu,

[Elecraft] k pod repair

2022-10-21 Thread bill steffey ny9h
one of my f switches is intermittent...    reloading the macro did not help at all anyone know the mouser or digikey part number __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Speaking of Counterpoise

2022-09-26 Thread Bill Lederer
gt;.Slickwire. > > > > 72, > > Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 > > Grid: FN20is > > Bureaucracy is always in search of self-preservation. — AA7BQ > > > >> On Sep 26, 2022, at 16:56, Bill Lederer w8lv...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> > >&g

Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterpoise

2022-09-26 Thread Bill Lederer
I do a similar evaluation of antenna combinations (random wire with/without 9:1) but instead of using different call signs, I move one khz away and record results that way with RBN. On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 5:19 PM Jim Brown wrote: > On 9/25/2022 1:43 PM, Bill Mader wrote: > >

[Elecraft] Speaking of Counterpoise

2022-09-26 Thread Bill Lederer
Folks: I think there was a little note in the KX2 bundle about the type of wire that is used in the counterpoise wires shipped with the KX2. However, I am unable to locate it. I think it had "slick" in its name. Thanks, -- --w8lvn--

Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterpoise

2022-09-25 Thread Bill Mader
ers provide accurate, useful data whereas "I worked..." can be interesting, but not very useful although it is extremely popular. 73, Bill, K8TE Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:19:03 -0700 From: David Gilbert To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] AX-1 -- with and without counterp

Re: [Elecraft] RFE KPA1500 Fan Protocol

2022-09-04 Thread Bill Johnson
OK Bill K9YEQ From: eric norris Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2022 12:39 PM To: k9...@live.com; Elecraft Reflector Subject: RE: [Elecraft] RFE KPA1500 Fan Protocol Yes, FANticipator works great, but my point is if Elecraft would allow us to use the 6m fan profile on HF, we wouldn't have to turn

Re: [Elecraft] RFE KPA1500 Fan Protocol

2022-09-04 Thread Bill Johnson
I have used FANticipator for quite a while and I don't find fan noise and issue. Actually, my supply is too quiet, I oftentimes will forget to turn the amp off. Ha! Don't ask me my settings I sat and forget several years ago. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun

Re: [Elecraft] So today i learned about BNC-BP and red/black terminals

2022-08-30 Thread Bill Lederer
e sure since the colored tops can be easily swapped > so I don't trust them. The black/ground/shield side usually has a small tab > or something to identify it as being connected to the coax shield. > > *Marshall Harrison, * > *W4MKH* > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 29, 20

[Elecraft] So today i learned about BNC-BP and red/black terminals

2022-08-29 Thread Bill Lederer
Team: I have been using a wire out the window from my upstairs office for an antenna for my kx3. The wire goes to a tree about 30 feet away, so it is essentially a random wire. I have an additional wire that goes to a ground rod one floor below. In doing some experiments with RBN and this

[Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05

2022-08-24 Thread Bill Mader
be obvious, the KAT500 is trained on each band and acts appropriately with V1.75. Why it doesn't with V2.05 is currently a mystery. It could be a problem with this specific KAT500. I will try another S/N soon. Lightning is approaching so I shall unplug and disconnect. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New

[Elecraft] Subject: Re: [K3] KIO3 failure mode

2022-08-24 Thread Bill Mader
who just texted me 22 miles out"). I unplug and disconnect within 10 miles, if not sooner, even during a contest. I have not lost a KIO3 in either K3 or had a similar problem with my other rigs. 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with KAT500 firmware v. 2.05

2022-08-23 Thread Bill Mader
to V1.75 and it performed as it should. The question is why does V2.05 appear to ignore what should be memorized tuning solutions? 73, Bill Mader, K8TE ARRL New Mexico Section Manager *ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio**™* Secretary/Treasurer and Past President, Albuquerque DX

Re: [Elecraft] Using the K3s Tune button causes a growing SWR on my KPA500

2022-07-16 Thread Bill Johnson
harmonics. So, the balun is likely heating up. The 53' antenna is a random wire and needs to have a proper counterpoise. Random end feds are different birds. Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of David Gilbert Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 10

Re: [Elecraft] problem with K2, KAT100 and K2100PA combo

2022-07-12 Thread Bill Frantz
. Note that the manufacturer specifically says not to hot plug them. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Jul 12, 2022, at 20:13:32, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 7/12/2022 4:44 PM, jerry wrote: >> I personally do NOT like Anderson PowerPoles; I don't understand what people >> see in them. One f

Re: [Elecraft] COM port problems

2022-07-03 Thread Bill Frantz
ith my friends who use Windows. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Jul 3, 2022, at 06:59:59, Dave B via Elecraft > wrote: > > I have zero experience of Apple Mac's. But they use a custom version of BSD > as their OS, that is more like Unix than Linux. So it is likely some if not > all of the

[Elecraft] KX2 on commercial airplane

2022-06-24 Thread Bill Lederer
Team: Is it possible to take as carryon the KX2 with lithium battery installed? I know it is not allowed in non-carryon baggage. -- --w8lvn-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] New K4 Beta Software Available (R30.B4)

2022-06-17 Thread Bill Weaver
Great!, I’ve been running with QSK off and zero vox delay ! Thanks Wayne. 73, Bill WE5P #694 Comfortably Numb > On Jun 17, 2022, at 17:27, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Beta release R30.B4 is now available for download. This release has several > bug fixes and one major operat

Re: [Elecraft] test 2

2022-06-17 Thread Bill Lederer
59 Michigan Good Luck in the Contest On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:14 PM KE2WY via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > test > -- > Robert G Strickland, PhD ABPH - KE2WY > rc...@verizon.net.usa > Syracuse, New York, USA > __ >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and Heatsink

2022-06-14 Thread Bill Lederer
> > Walter Underwood > > CM87wj > > http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > > > >> On Jun 13, 2022, at 7:36 PM, Eric Norris > wrote: > >> > >> How difficult is it to install the later factory heatsink on an early > KX3? > &g

[Elecraft] KX3 and Heatsink

2022-06-13 Thread Bill Lederer
Folks: I have a recently-purchased KX3 that includes the Elecraft-supplied heat sink. Is there any opinion of this does an adequate job compared to the ProAudio one? Thanks, -- --w8lvn-- __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] 20 years of the Elecraft CW Net

2022-06-05 Thread Bill Frantz
Amen. It has been a pleasure to check into the net and exchange emails with Kevin. His nature reports are always welcome Thanks Kevin - 73 Bill AE6jV > On Jun 5, 2022, at 22:47:31, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > We were reminded by Dave, W8OV, that today marks the 20th an

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 reduces power as it gets warmer?

2022-06-05 Thread Bill Frantz
It’s actually better than that. FT8 only transmits for 12.6 seconds giving a duty cycle of 42%. The 7.4 seconds left over are used for decode so you can have an answer to send in the next transmit slot. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Jun 5, 2022, at 11:18:23, Ken K6MR wrote: > > Worst case d

[Elecraft] K3/0 AF gain control across a RemoteHams link

2022-06-04 Thread Bill Weaver
his end. In addition it works fine k3/0 -> another K3 via RemoreRigs at a different location but not through the Remotehams link there either. Has anyone come across this and solved it? 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb __ Elecraft m

[Elecraft] KPA1500 slow return shipment from repair

2022-05-20 Thread Bill Weaver
. Wayne and Eric: things need to be tightened up in that area. Thanks and 73, Bill WE5P K4D S/N 694 KPA1500 S/N 763 Comfortably Numb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] K3 -P3 for sale

2022-05-15 Thread Bill Phillips
. The station has been gently used, but since it has a low serial number (00127) I’m selling the entire package for $1950.00. If you contact me before the end of Tuesday I can carry it with me to the Hamvention and deliver it to you there. Thanks for the bandwidth Bill  AD6JV

Re: [Elecraft] K3S for sale

2022-05-07 Thread Bill Weaver
Let’s try this again. Sorry about that last post. I have no clue what happened. I just quoted my original for sale post and reported that the Rig has sold. thanks and 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On May 7, 2022, at 10:04, Bill Weaver wr

Re: [Elecraft] K3S for sale

2022-05-07 Thread Bill Weaver
I’ve been lax in reporting that the K3S has been sold. Thanks all! 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Apr 25, 2022, at 12:15, Bill Weaver wrote: > >  > My K3S S/N 11764 has been replaced with K4 S/N 694 and is for sale. It went > on the air 3/17/2019 after purchasing new

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests

2022-05-01 Thread Bill Weaver
There are a few of those around now. Of course they have varying capabilities relative to SMD. A buddy of mine just recently had a K3 repaired by N3CZ over in North Carolina. He turned it in a few weeks. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On May 1, 2022, at 17:40, Mike Flowers wr

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Tests

2022-04-28 Thread Bill Frantz
compression just released gets rave reviews. People like the noise reduction better. There’s more to a radio than just the RX, although if the RX isn’t good, you probably should look at another radio. (Or why I don’t use the Icom 706MII in my car very often.) 73 Bill AE6JV > On Apr 28, 2

[Elecraft] K3S S/N 11764 (3 years old) for sale

2022-04-28 Thread Bill Weaver
Price drop: $3,500 + shipping. 73, Bill WE5P > My K3S S/N 11764 has been replaced with K4 S/N 694 and is for sale. It went > on the air 3/17/2019 after purchasing new (invoiced on 12/08/2018). > It includes: > > KAT3A Antenna Tuner > KTCXO3-1 TCXO > KDVR3 Digital Voi

[Elecraft] K3S for sale

2022-04-25 Thread Bill Weaver
is of high moral character but I get paranoid about parts swappers . Asking $3750 + shipping. Preferred method of payment: via Paypal “pay as a friend or family”. Cashiers check will also be fine. Contact me at my QRZ email address. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb

Re: [Elecraft] Looking for a used KX2 or KX3

2022-04-23 Thread Bill Lederer
You would have to pry them from my cold dead fingers. These two radios have provided me with more fun than any other. And good luck--hope you do find one. I am sure you will enjoy it. w8lbn On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 2:15 PM Gordon LaPoint wrote: > Looking for a used KX2 or KX3, if you have one

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service

2022-04-21 Thread bill steffey
what I find interesting is that MANY of our towns/counties and states continue to purchase MOTOROLA  radios, which has support for 6 years. I may be incorrect , but I am the belief after 6 years your Moto is on its own, with NO factory support. AND THEY CHARGE A LOT Sad as many of their

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service

2022-04-21 Thread Bill Davis via Elecraft
se to a thing of the past. Looking at my Elecraft "investments", much smaller than many, that is a very hard pill to swallow. 73  Bill K0AWU (Weak signal VHF and above for 63 years) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://ma

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

2022-04-11 Thread Bill Frantz
ells ten other people. Hay Ted, you’re over your quota. HIHI 73 Bill AE6JV __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] Boom mounted Mike for a KX3

2022-04-06 Thread Bill Frantz
with a battery operated power supply which allows it to be used with equipment which was designed for dynamic microphones. I am definitely not in charge of the product literature for this device, which came from Yamaha. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Apr 3, 2022, at 22:47, Jim Brown wrote: > > On

Re: [Elecraft] Boom mounted Mike for a KX3

2022-04-05 Thread bill steffey
Sennheiser headsets ... bill ny9h __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help

[Elecraft] KWM-380 (was K4 and Delivery Delays)

2022-04-03 Thread Bill Tippett
tted on 80 or 160, the phase noise would cover the entire CW bands. I don't recall what you replaced the 380 with but I was a very happy camper when you did! I take pride that my KSYN3A-updated K3 is still one of the cleanest CW signals on the bands. 73, Bill W4Z

Re: [Elecraft] K3s, KPA500, FT8 and 6 meters

2022-03-30 Thread Bill Frantz
will be suppressed by the output audio bandwidth filter in the transmitter. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Mar 30, 2022, at 18:30, Bernie and Cheryl wrote: > > I'm not really a big FT8 operator, but if you want to work 6 meters, that's > where the action is. Recently, a local ham sent me an emai

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

2022-03-30 Thread bill steffey
and IF the ORION worked as it should have, out of the gate ... with a decent GUI ( & working) ,, they might be alive today. I even drove down to their hamfest to look at the working ORION,,,   which was out from the front demo tent. Someone had plugged in headphones and the set shutdown,,back

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA-1500 - Unexpected shift in per-band power

2022-03-30 Thread Bill Weaver
Hi Pete, Did you confirm that the drive power from the K3 was changing on 15M when you adjusted it on 80M and vice versa? I’ve never had this problem 160M through 6M. Sounds like something may be set wrong in the menu or a failure of some sort. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Mar

[Elecraft] K4 and Delivery Delays

2022-03-29 Thread Bill Cotter
ships in the same time frame. Go figure. Bill N4LG You may have missed the two-year long pandemic that, among other things, has sickened multiple Elecraft employees, caused many to work from home, and disrupted supply chains, to the extent that nearly all the major carmakers can't get chips

Re: [Elecraft] Heat Sink Compound Question

2022-03-29 Thread bill steffey
then there is INDIUM,,   which is wired thin metal thermal foil, some believe the conductivity to be better than the paste https://www.indium.com/products/thermal-interface-materials/ On 3/29/2022 6:56 PM, David Gilbert wrote: Thermal pads are a compromise between heat conductivity and

Re: [Elecraft] A hat was saved (totally apropos of nothing)

2022-03-29 Thread Bill Weaver
This was a while back - early 2019 with the K3S order. I’m still waiting for the K4. 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Mar 29, 2022, at 09:05, Bob Schwerdlin wrote: > > Wow! At least you got a hat with your radio. > > I put down my $1500 deposit on a K4 at the 2019 Hamven

Re: [Elecraft] A hat was saved (totally apropos of nothing)

2022-03-27 Thread Bill Weaver
My Elecraft hat cost $5700 but the free radio that came with it was a nice touch! 藍 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Mar 27, 2022, at 21:07, Rich WC3T wrote: > > My wife in cleaning a junk bin this weekend found a “...filthy, dirty hat. > Can I throw it out?” She b

[Elecraft] Heil 4 cartridge

2022-03-23 Thread Bill via Elecraft
other K3S as I adjusted the 8 channels.  UI wouldn't use any other mic.  I have a spare one just in case. Bill K4XS/V31XX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 faults

2022-03-03 Thread Bill Frantz
I will add that 240 volt wiring frequently uses what we 120v people would think of as wimpy wire sizes. If you do the math, they give the same wattage as we get with our #12 or #14 wore at 120v. Or at least that’s what I’ve seen when I’ve looked at the house wiring in 240v land. 73 Bill AE6JV

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