[Elecraft] FW: MD's gotta go... :)

2013-01-15 Thread Bill Harris
From: car...@625lw.com To: car...@625lw.com Subject: FW: MD's gotta go... :) Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:32:12 -0700 Subject: MD's gotta go... :) Medical Doctors (A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000. (B) Accidental

[Elecraft] PS for KX3

2012-12-26 Thread Bill Harris
Who was looking for a small PS for his KX3? Here is one from MPJ. 16 VDC at 3+ amps. You'll need a power cord and an adapter plug to fit the K's. Hard to beat the price. http://www.mpja.com/12-27-12.asp?r=358010s=12 Later de Bill-w7kxb . .

Re: [Elecraft] Wall wart for KX3

2012-12-18 Thread Bill Harris
I got a PS for a Respirator from MPJ. A 12v 4.16 amp unit. Runs the K2. and KX3 It's quite, RF wise. Take a look at their web site and you will see 16 volt units available. http://www.mpja.com/Desktop-Power-Supplies/products/475/ Ciao de w7kxb-Bill . . Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:17:55

[Elecraft] FW: K3 Desk Top Stands

2012-11-18 Thread Bill Harris
From: w7...@msn.com To: die...@comcast.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Desk Top Stands Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:44:41 -0800 Dick: Your link did not work for me. But for those who may be having trouble, try this:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 observations

2012-10-26 Thread Bill Harris
w0eb/Jim: Do you think the KAT500 lends itself to remote operation, in a weatherproof housing, several hundred feet from the shack?That's what I'm looking to doCiao de Bill-w7kxb . . From: w...@cox.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:23:02 -0500 Subject: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 Info?

2012-10-25 Thread Bill Harris
When will the KAT500 be shown on the Products page ?I see a lot of talk and I may want to purchase one but where is the data published?Ciaode Bill-w7kxb . . __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500

2012-10-15 Thread Bill Harris
Any plans to come out with a remote AT?When will the KTA500 be on your Products page? 73 de Bill-w7kxb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Keyer Pause

2012-09-04 Thread Bill Harris
From: w7...@msn.com To: k...@comcast.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] [K3] Keyer Pause Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 10:59:17 -0700 Mike wrote:If the problem was contact oxidation Seem's like a little De-ox fluid might work. (?)Laterde Bill-w7kxb. . Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2012 10:53:34 -0700 From:

[Elecraft] Year of the K2

2012-08-28 Thread Bill Harris
Anyone remember what year the K2 was introduced? I'm thinking somewhere around 2000. de Bill-w7kxb. . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KX3 630 meters

2012-07-10 Thread Bill Harris
Ed: The close in coverage 630m offers, 24/7, is exactly why the interest among our local Emcomm folks. It will work out extremely well for those in Alaska. Someone is sure to ask; Will the KPA500 go down that low ? I imagine with a little tweaking, here and there, it can. de Bill-w7kxb .

Re: [Elecraft] K3/KX3 MF/LF Transverter

2012-07-08 Thread Bill Harris
Wayne: An Elecraft Transverter for below 510 kHz would be well received, world wide. I guess the number of participants would be rather low to start with but interest would increase with the availability of such an item. A poll of the amateur market would give a good indication of interest.

Re: [Elecraft] The Chinese KX3

2012-04-13 Thread Bill Harris
Bill-w7kxb/7. . Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Chinese KX3 I haven't seen enough of the specs yet to be able to determine anything... anyone can claim specs that do the whole world of attaining performance. However,the proof is in the lab... on the bench... and in theoperators

Re: [Elecraft] kpa500 button color

2012-01-20 Thread Bill Harris
The gray buttons are used in all the other Elecraft products except the K2. Maybe they had an over supply of black buttons when they first manufactured the KPA500?Anyway, to match the K3/P3, I prefer the gray. Carry-on Bill-w7kxb

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning AL-811H

2012-01-19 Thread Bill Harris
Ian: With the key connected to the paddle input, hold the key down on the dit side at 30-35 wpm. Then tune your PA. The needles won't be bouncing all around the scale.To get an exact readinghold the dah side down at slowest speed you have.Works fine, lasts a long time. Carry-on

Re: [Elecraft] ladderline and balun question

2012-01-11 Thread Bill Harris
Don:The gentlemen with the 1 wave loop on 160 could extend the 450 ohm feeder out where it presents a current loop That would place him at a current loop on 80, as well or, just continue with the 450 ohm line (a multiple of half waves) into the shack and couple up there.He could place the

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Sideswiper mode for internal keyer (also K3)

2012-01-10 Thread Bill Harris
Why mess around with the menu settings?...Just plug the manual key into the Key jack in back of the K3 and your set to go. Carry-on Bill-w7kxb . Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:17:49 -0700 From: xda...@cis-broadband.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Sideswiper mode

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #6150

2012-01-09 Thread Bill Harris
Great idea for upgrading the concentric knobs...But I think the OEM cost might be why Elecraft didn't use them.Component manufactures will have a minimum of three qualtity levels. Consumer; Industrial and Military.Not sure which catalog Elecraft does their shopping in but the original

Re: [Elecraft] Motorcycle Battery??

2012-01-06 Thread Bill Harris
John/NO8V Mention Motorcycle and the price raises accordingly. However, the site below lists various non-motorcycle sealed batteries at (IMHO) a reasonable price.Don't know what A/h your looking for; those below are for 7 A/hr. 6v=

Re: [Elecraft] Amazing!

2012-01-04 Thread Bill Harris
TomGo here: http://www.aa5tb.com/loop.html Carry on Bill-w7kxb From: k...@kq8m.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 18:25:58 -0500 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amazing! Can someone direct me to construction guides besides the Ant Handbook. That thing drives me

Re: [Elecraft] K3: data modes - bizarre behavior

2012-01-01 Thread Bill Harris
I think you nailed it Don! My list of Government frequencies showes both the dial frequency and the center, which is off set by 1500 Hz. Carry-on Bill-w7kxb Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 14:48:58 -0500 From: w3...@embarqmail.com To: mzil...@verizon.net CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

[Elecraft] My sick K2

2011-12-30 Thread Bill Harris
Looking for someone, hopefully near Seattle, that could do a little troubleshooting and repair on my ole K2 (sn2888).From the indications; Low power output on all bands. 5 W; 9.9 swr into D.L; I suspect there is a problem in the Low Pass Filter Dept. My dexterity with the ole hands has

Re: [Elecraft] [FT817] Vs ELECRAFT

2011-12-30 Thread Bill Harris
Beyond awesome? How about including 220 MHz. That would really be Beyond.Carry-onBill-w7kxb From: tho...@horsten.com Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:09:35 + To: n...@elecraft.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [FT817] Vs ELECRAFT On 30 December 2011 19:50, Wayne

Re: [Elecraft] Astron hum/vibration

2011-05-17 Thread Bill Harris
I agree...should work fine, last a long time.Bill w7kxb From: j...@ae5x.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 11:25:30 -0500 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Astron hum/vibration It goes away if I press down on it. Any ideas how to get rid of the noise? Tnx, Barry W2UP

Re: [Elecraft] Astron hum/vibration

2011-05-17 Thread Bill Harris
I like the putting your hand on top method. Cheap and not as messy.BillHarris-w7kxb From: daleput...@hotmail.com To: n...@carolina.rr.com; w...@comcast.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Tue, 17 May 2011 13:05:56 -0600 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Astron hum/vibration I've not repaired a

[Elecraft] Gregory

2011-05-05 Thread Bill Harris
Suggest you don't open anything from Gregory. Carry-on BillHw7kxb __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with K3 receive audio

2011-04-09 Thread Bill Harris
Tom: My K3 (300 series) does the same. Shifting the Filter Band Pass to the low side does help my ears. I normally do not have a problem with high pitched audio as my hearing starts down hill above 1300 Hz, but not so with the K3 audio. I eventually learned to live with it. Carry-on

Re: [Elecraft] 33V 1W for D19?

2011-04-09 Thread Bill Harris
Joe: Think of the good it does to keep you in shape. What's a 140 lbs to a fit Collins collector. Bill-w7kxb Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:16:36 -0700 From: astro_cr...@hotmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 33V 1W for D19? Looks about the same size Don, I'll keep

Re: [Elecraft] K3: KPA500..Now?

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Harris
Wasn't it Dayton? bill, W7KXB/7 Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 22:02:12 -0700 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net From: ve...@dccnet.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3: KPA500..Now? Okay it is now April. Is the announcement for the KPA500 anywhere in sight? Well, let's see now Didn't they start

Re: [Elecraft] Biathlon Wow, Wow, WOW!

2011-03-29 Thread Bill Harris
Understand Hank. Higher elevation tends to do that. Carry-on BillHarris-w7kxb/7 From: w...@arrl.net Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:01:09 -0700 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Biathlon Wow, Wow, WOW! My apologies to the whole list for earlier mis-post. Self-completing

Re: [Elecraft] Lightning season is on the way in New Mexico.

2011-03-28 Thread Bill Harris
Tnx Just what we need, more traffic on downtown I-5 KXBill From: phys...@mac.com Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:53:15 -0700 To: farrerfo...@yahoo.com CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Lightning season is on the way in New Mexico. You guys should all move to the

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Powerpoll connector

2011-03-24 Thread Bill Harris
I guess my problem is: after reaching a certain age I have developed a bag full of skills, which have served me very well for over a half century. Installing small connectors is a piece of cake, that is until I came against the APP. Didn't think needed to read the instruction sheet.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3

2011-03-04 Thread Bill Harris
MC-80 works, except for the U/D buttons KXBill From: louk...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 17:31:47 -0500 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3 The MC60 does work on the K3 but, at least in my case, the up-down buttons don't

Re: [Elecraft] Mic

2011-03-03 Thread Bill Harris
I've had good reports with the Audio Technica ATH-Com2 on the K3. The price was in the $20-30 range, with S+H Later BillHarris-w7kxb/7 Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 08:05:13 -0800 From: farrerfo...@yahoo.com To: geitaem...@gmail.com; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; plama...@verizon.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3

2011-03-03 Thread Bill Harris
I've use an Audio Technica ATH Com2. Good value at $25. Works fine. 73.000 BillHarris-w7kxb/7 From: louk...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 19:55:24 -0500 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Preferred or Popular Mic For the K3 Great info. Thanks, all! Lou WA3MIX

Re: [Elecraft] Blue Tooth

2011-01-23 Thread Bill Harris
Ditto 73 Bill/W7KXB Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:46:52 +1300 From: maxkemp...@clear.net.nz To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Blue Tooth After many decades of Ham Radio (licenced 1953) my ears are showing lack of sensitivity and signal to noise! My friend showed me her new

Re: [Elecraft] Noise Reduction

2010-12-01 Thread Bill Harris
I have been using the SGC ADSP2 Speaker with my home and portable operation. I find the NR action (13 or 26 db) more pleasing to my ear over what my K2/K3 offers. That's my take on the subject. YMMV 3's BillHarris/w7kxb Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 21:58:19 -0500 From: gold...@charter.net CC:

[Elecraft] Powerful, she tells it like it is

2009-11-02 Thread Bill Harris
This is good. Subject: WE NOTICED This was written by Sherry Hackett, Buddy Hackett's widow President Obama: Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September 11 as a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk.

[Elecraft] Sorry

2009-11-02 Thread Bill Harris
I must apologize to the group for mistakenly addressing an improper post. Seems I accidently clicked one line too low in my address book and failed to catch it by not proof reading the recipient line before hitting the send key.. Regards to all Bill Harris/w7kxb

[Elecraft] WTB pre-owned K3

2009-04-04 Thread Bill Harris
Hello all Was advised this would be a good place to start looking for a K3/100. I'm thinking I need (?) a second one. TFYT BillHarris w7kxb/7 AZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] WTB pre-owned K3

2009-04-04 Thread Bill Harris
Thanks Dale. Great to know I'm over the DZ. Hope there's no flack. Later BH P.S. Will consider a PJ K3 .-.-. From: daleput...@hotmail.com To: w7...@msn.com Subject: RE: [Elecraft] WTB pre-owned K3 Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 09:31:35 -0600 You're on target. Here's the place... Good Luck!

[Elecraft] Room for ragchewing

2008-03-19 Thread Bill Harris
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver [OT] Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:50:03 -0400 I think someone mentioned it earlier, and I don't want it to be taken in the wrong context, but if the bands are jam packed on 40m, 30

RE: [Elecraft] Wish List for K3

2008-03-11 Thread Bill Harris
Tom and Lee: FYIW; whats wrong with the ‎steady VOX icon for VOX and, if it's not on, your in PTT Bill W7KXB From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Wish List for K3 Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:34:37 +0100 Why not program the VOX icon to flash on and

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Phone Jack

2008-03-11 Thread Bill Harris
Is there an upgradeable fix for this problem? I'm on my 2nd jack and it's going south. BillH w7kxb Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:41:57 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Phone Jack My K2's phone jack has failed for the third time. I've

RE: [Elecraft] NB Verses DSP? Do I Need the Noise Blanker?

2008-03-10 Thread Bill Harris
FunnyI have the same noise signature at this location.. Meanwhile, I second your request. Carry-on Bill Harris Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:21:54 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NB Verses DSP? Do I Need the Noise Blanker? To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Now

RE: [Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement

2008-03-09 Thread Bill Harris
Elecraft could post (.pdf) just the pages that have changes. Sure would beat printing out the whole manual again. Just MTCW. Later Bill Harris Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:34:37 -0400 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - New Radio Excitement

RE: [Elecraft] K3 voltage drop

2008-03-05 Thread Bill Harris
. I'll measure directly across the PL to confirm this. Later Bill Harris w7kxb Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:05:00 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] voltage CC: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Marshall, There is no adjustment - The voltage measuring circuits

[Elecraft] K3 Voltage/Current display

2008-03-04 Thread Bill Harris
Under User Interface p7 of the OP manual, item 5 states that the Utility displays voltage; Current; FP temp and HS temp; along with other data. In the Config. menu I found the FP and HS temps but this menu does not display a voltage and current entry, not to mention Other Data. I suspect

RE: [Elecraft] Re: Portable Antennae

2008-03-03 Thread Bill Harris
Sandy Chris If you happen to have another 33 ft. mast; a real performer is a pair of 1/2 wave verticals,(20 thru 10m) spaced anywhere between 1/4 to 5/8ths WL, end fed in phase, or not. Can fire broadside or off the ends. Use four of these in a box pattern you can have a unidirectional beam.

RE: [Elecraft] K3 Remote Control...

2008-03-03 Thread Bill Harris
I vote YES for an Ethernet connector Carry-on Bill Harris w7kxb From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Remote Control... Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:14:20 +0100 CC: At the moment remote control is via the RS232 (COM port

[Elecraft] Balanced AT

2007-09-06 Thread Bill Harris
Roelof Bakker, pa0rdt , wrote: Though this works for me at the moment, it should be nice if someone (Elecraft?) could come up with a stand alone truely balanced automatic antenna tuner. Good Idea...I Think there is a good, but limited, market for such a tuner. Later KXBill

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2007-04-07 Thread Bill Harris
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Re: Fwd: [Elecraft] Question about Buddipole vertical

2005-11-26 Thread Bill Harris
Jean: I agree with your assessment on the Buddipole. Only gripe I have is with the coil contacts. Easy to loose and at $4.+ each to replace, has caused me to focus on behaviour modification. I should be working on that anyway. Carry on KXBill ___

Re: [Elecraft] KSM 5/8/9 in Seattle

2005-11-26 Thread Bill Harris
5/8/9 up near Seattle, on 6 mhz. Later KXBill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] KX1 on NiMH or LiPo

2005-11-25 Thread Bill Harris
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Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Twins software?Linux?

2005-11-25 Thread Bill Harris
Is there any logging and or control software out there for Linux OS? Later KXBill ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] antenna analyzers

2005-11-14 Thread Bill Harris
Steve, are you an AA junkie? Hi..I'm Bill and I'm a Elecraftholic. I think there would be a good demand for an Elecraft antenna analyzer kit, an AA-1. There are a lot of AA's out there, but I bet Elecraft could cut one heck of a notch for themselves in the that market. Could be the building

Re: [Elecraft] Counterpoises for KAT100

2005-11-06 Thread Bill Harris
On 11-02-05; Ron, AC7AC wrote: For a matching network, a simple tapped coil and series variable will work. Some companies make these circuits all built up and ready to hook up, complete with a wiggly-meter RF current indicator. MFJ's Artificial Ground is one. *FYIIf you enjoy melting solder,