Re: [Elecraft] K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-30 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
I experience this as well, only on 80 meters with the KPA500 in operate. Always thought that it was RF getting into the KAT500 sensing as I can usually back off to 300 Watts, force a KAT500 re-tune and continue. Glenn - KD0Q On 12/30/2013 07:59, Bill W2BLC wrote: This is exactly why I want

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-30 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
Everything in the shack is grounded to an aluminum bus bar across the back of the operating table which is tied with #6 solid copper to the same point as the tower and AC Main grounds. Just for reference, the antenna is a 260ft OCF Inverted Vee at 75 ft using a Balun Designs #4115ocf

Re: [Elecraft] FW: K3/KPA500/KAT500 SWR problem

2013-12-30 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
unless special bonding is used to slow (but not stop) the oxidation. Just something to bear in mind. 73, Don W3FPR On 12/30/2013 3:23 PM, KD0Q-Glenn wrote: Everything in the shack is grounded to an aluminum bus bar across the back of the operating table which is tied with #6 solid copper

Re: [Elecraft] Office

2012-06-02 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
I ordered on the phone May 18th. and told that a confirmation would be sent after the shipping costs were known. 73, Glenn - KD0Q - Original Message - From: Bob k...@att.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Office On a

Re: [Elecraft] Slow Speed CW With My K3

2012-05-16 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
Hi Joel, W1AW code pratice transmissions might be an idea. They are on a number of frequencies, times and days. Details are at http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule. 73 Good Luck! Glenn/KD0Q - Original Message - From: Joel Black joel.b.bl...@gmail.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] Alaska

2012-02-02 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
Hi Larry, Propagation software might give you some ideas about bands and times. Check out VOAProp at http://www.g4ilo.com/voaprop.html 73, Glenn/KD0Q - Original Message - From: Larry effectiveh...@bellsouth.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 7:43 AM

[Elecraft] [K3] KAT3 Hiccup

2011-01-31 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
The CQ 160M CW contest last weekend was the first contest for my K3 SN 4518. First time I've heard the fans kick in, same for the Samlex PS. And I have to say I am very pleased with the receive performance - with filter bandwidth set to 200 HZ and fine tuning, the band didn't seem crowded at

[Elecraft] K3 # 4518 is QRV

2010-08-08 Thread KD0Q-Glenn
Hello Elecrafters, K3 #4518 arrived via UPS last Tuesday afternoon and made the first contact last night. The inventory and build took me about 11 hours over the course of 4 days with lots of stopping and starting. All the checks and calibrations went smoothly. The excellent documentation