Re: [Elecraft] Future KX3/KX2 accessories

2017-03-30 Thread Brian D. Comer
As some additional insight into the care needed when working with some of the most popular USB interfaces. I have recently been working on understanding the lack of sensitivity in a 900 MHz ISM device. This device is controlled by an FTDI245RQ USB interface. The clock for this device can be an

[Elecraft] For Sale RemoteRig 1258 MkII

2017-03-08 Thread Brian D. Comer
For Sale: RemoteRig 1258 MkII set with wifi added + Cables and RRC Micro Client. Like new condition used very little total cost was $909.75 from Elecraft and HRO Asking $720. Will break out parts if there is interest. If interested please contact me directly, off the reflector. 73 Brian

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 ant control (Brian D. Comer)

2016-08-29 Thread Brian D. Comer
Bill The station has a bank of 4 marine batteries and a 1 kw inverter backing up the K3s, kat500, Steppir controller, Green heron rotor and the computer. Power outages are a regular occurrence at this remote location in Upstate New York, However; the first thing that would happen in this case

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 ant control (Brian D. Comer)

2016-08-28 Thread Brian D. Comer
Expanding my problem a little more. I have a remote that uses a KAT500 that is now 3000 miles away. The KAT500 was calibrated to use the correct antenna over all bands 160 to 6 meters at the specified increments (10 KHz 160 etc and 20 KHz for the higher bands) For an unknown reason the KAT 500 has

[Elecraft] KAT500 ant control

2016-08-26 Thread Brian D. Comer
Can I change the KAT500 ant selection from the K3s __ 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:

[Elecraft] RE Bonding KX3/PX3/KXPA100 - any examples?

2016-06-06 Thread Brian D. Comer
I am not close to my set up now so I cannot send a picture. >That first picture reflects one thing I hate about my KX3 and PX3 - when you have >everything hooked up, it is one mass of wires everywhere. >The KX3 and PX3 is a fantastic pair in every other way, but dang, I can?t handle >the

[Elecraft] P3 Kit Pricing

2016-05-26 Thread Brian D. Comer
I am sure the extra cost for building and testing any of the Elecraft products is worth the money if that is the way someone wants to go. All the Elecraft products I have, or have had, were built by my son Andrew KK6EME that includes 2 K3s, P3, KX3, KPA500, KXPA100 and a K2 /100(sold). The only

Re: [Elecraft] K30-Mini link stoped working.

2015-12-12 Thread Brian D. Comer
. Thanks Brian KF6C -Original Message- From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 5:50 PM To: Brian D. Comer Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K30-Mini link stoped working. IP addresses? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Dec 12, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Brian D. Co

[Elecraft] K30-Mini link stoped working.

2015-12-12 Thread Brian D. Comer
I am in the process of setting up a remote station. I have the K30-mini and the two RRC1258 units with a K3S as the remote. Currently I am on using my LAN, which worked fine on initial setup. In trying to set up the remote using HRD and the control RRC, I have broken the system. In returning

[Elecraft] Antennas with resistor and OCFD.

2015-12-10 Thread Brian D. Comer
I think stating any particular antenna configuration is unacceptable is ignoring what could be an ideal antenna for a given situation. As I understand it a rhombic uses a resistor, and sometimes works quite well. On 160 I have an OCFD 1/2 wavelength that is goes from one side of the end of a

[Elecraft] FW: K3/0-MINI and windows 10

2015-12-10 Thread Brian D. Comer
Please ignore this message, at some time windows 10 did install the drivers. 73 Brian KF6C. From: Brian D. Comer [mailto:br...@kf6c.com] Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:21 AM To: 'elecraft@mailman.qth.net' Subject: K3/0-MINI and windows 10 Does anyone have any experience

[Elecraft] K3/0-MINI and windows 10

2015-12-10 Thread Brian D. Comer
Does anyone have any experience installing the FTDI drivers on windows 10 for the K3/0 mini. Windows 10 does not appear to install them automatically. I cannot find instructions on the web site. Thanks 73 Brian KF6C. __

Re: [Elecraft] Crackling in Headphones

2015-12-01 Thread Brian D. Comer
I did not calibrate my K3s smeter on initial assembly, nor have I done it since, so the following is as per factory setup with no atten or preamp, AGC-F, RFgain Max. The radio has KFL3B-FM, KFL3A-6K, KFL3A-2.8K, KFL3A-400, and KBPF3A installed. Injection of a 50uV signal (50 ohms) (-73dBm)

[Elecraft] Re Elecraft] Crackling in Headphones

2015-11-30 Thread Brian D. Comer
I have noted a similar Cracking in the speaker when listing to AM broadcast station KFI (640 KHz). At first I assumed it was just overload as I was using a 160 meter dipole and the signal strength meter was maxed: however moving to steppir antenna tuned to 40 meters gave the same result with

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood Receiver Test Data - K3S Added Today (Don Wilhelm)

2015-11-11 Thread Brian D. Comer
I think if I chucked the power supply for my TCS12 TX and RX, the K3 and the KX3 in the lake they would all end up at the bottom maybe take different times to get there but I can't see any of them floating! 73 Brian KF6C. -Original Message Ohhh, and they need to include a power