Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 schematic file

Nope, - ridiculous, isn't it? 73, Pete N4ZR On 5/2/2024 7:36 PM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote: Hello there´s no KPA1500 schematic file available? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

[Elecraft] Intermittent KPA-1500 SWR problem

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Re: [Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

Give me a break, Joe. I told you why I didn't give his call - I'm fairly sure that he reads this reflector, and he will comment if he wants to.  End of subject 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/6/2024 6:00 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: No, it's not "snarky".  It points out that a claim can not b

Re: [Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

seemed credible to me (who is none of those hi). 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/6/2024 4:47 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Since your repeated claims do not identify the technician or provide any documentation of the procedure and results, the claim can not be validated

Re: [Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

was running FT8 just below 1 bar, and found the driving power to my amp took 7 or 8 transmit periods to get to full power each time I adjusted my power, even by a tenth of a watt.  I'm now running 3 bars (third flickering) and power-up behavior is much better. 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/6/2024 3:33 PM

Re: [Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

and relatively slowly recover? 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/4/2024 7:41 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: This is typical for those who insist on not running data modes with 4-5 bars of ALC.  You are not providing enough audio and the K3/K3s needs to engage the expander (additional audio gain) in order to achieve

[Elecraft] Weird K-3 Power Behavior

, gradually returning to full. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ 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

[Elecraft] What is K3 Fault 6?

I have seen this a couple of time when my KPA1500 throws the Excessive power input fault.  Can't find any definition in my K3 docs. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Erratic KPA-1500 behavior

I don't think so, Everett, but thanks for the suggestion. 73, Pete N4ZR On 3/27/2024 10:53 AM, Everett N4CY via groups.io wrote: Maybe something wrong with your antenna, Coax, or connectors. Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-vi

[Elecraft] Erratic KPA-1500 behavior

into the hour, the faults stopped happening.  The K-3 showed 33 watts throughout I checked the KPA-1500 log, and all it shows is the "power input" fault.  What could be causing this erroneous indication of excessive drive?  A sticky relay? -- 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI?

Thanks!  I have a type 31 toroid on the Ethernet cable at the shack end, with 11 turns of the unshielded Ethernet cable wound on it. 73, Pete N4ZR On 3/13/2024 10:43 AM, Bayard Coolidge, N1HO wrote: Although I don't have an amp, and ran my K3 barefoot, and run my K4D barefoot as well, I do

[Elecraft] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI? : Important addendum

perational at 1100 watts, and triggered all the same symptoms. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ 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] Mysterious K3 Symptoms - RFI?

not yet installed it.  After reading some of the recent commentary about so-called "shielded" cables, I'm wondering if this is worth doing. Any suggestions, either K-3-specific or more general, would be much appreciated. -- 73,

[Elecraft] K3 Fault 6 and loss of power control

input on the amp's display and well over 1500 watts on the power bargraph. I can't find any reference to Fault 6 in the manual for the K3 - can anyone clue me in?  Is something dying in the K3? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Thursday

SPAM - don't respond. 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/1/2024 10:33 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote: Hi, Hope you are doing well? Apologies for the inconvenience, do you've a free moment over email? Looking forward hearing back from you. Regards Ray

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-RX Deaf on One Band

Hi Mike - W4TV told me about that switching the Sub RX antenna between the normal input and the Aux jack on the back, which I had never known about. All's well now, until the next Gremlin arrives. 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/24/2024 6:35 PM, Michael Carter via Elecraft wrote: Hi Pete, If you've

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sub-RX Deaf on One Band

Yep - I tried to check that sort of thing, which I have been known to do.  The sub-RX , on this one band, acts like it is disconnected from the antenna. 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/23/2024 8:52 PM, Gary K9GS wrote: RX antenna activated on 80m? 73, Gary K9GS Original message

[Elecraft] K3 Sub-RX Deaf on One Band

and the transmitter are still fine on 80, which might help track it down if I knew what I was doing.  Any ideas? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Strange Symptoms on FT8

My Winkeyer has settings for both lead and tail time, and so does N1MM+.  WSJT-X does not appear to have these variables. 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/14/2024 11:04 AM, Lou Laderman wrote: Pete, your issue may only be on the back end of the transmission, and adjusting the delay time for the exciter

[Elecraft] KPA-1500: Strange Symptoms on FT8

both the display on the amp and the KPA-1500 utility show SWRs ON RECEIVE  of  1.6-1.9:1. I just tested on 80 meters, and am seeing the same anomaly on FT8. This does not happen on CW. The question is, where is this spurious reading coming from, and should I be concerned? 73, Pete N4ZR

[Elecraft] WSJT-X Interface with K-3 with IO3B USB interface

an error message "Error in Sound Input." I suspect the latter probably means that the settings for the USB port connecting to the K3 are messed up, but don't know how to correct this. Can anyone help? 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft ma

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

Tbird is what I have used for years. 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/2/2024 6:24 PM, Alan D. Wilcox wrote: Thunderbird has a useful feature:  View->Message Source If anything questionable comes in, I can check the source without opening the email and triggering . Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3

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

a message purportedly from a relative of my sister-in-law, who passed away last fall.  Happily, the originating address was a giveaway - "Amanda Rosman ". 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/2/2024 4:13 PM, Dave wrote: I don't know if anyone else on the Elecraft list is receiving this nonsense,

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

? 73, Pete N4ZR On 12/15/2023 3:41 PM, KJ7SOY wrote: Pete: I can understand your frustrations. However I think your sentiment that “the current situation needs to be addressed, either in Watsonville or otherwise” doesn’t recognize current global business realities. As background, I lived

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

.  That said, does anyone think it's acceptable to have even a 4-week hold between arrival of the item there and its entering the repair process?  Elecraft equipment isn't cheap, and I believe that the current situation needs to be addressed, either in Watsonville or otherwise. 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] User's Dilemma

If they were starting from scratch, I'd agree, but there are currently-operating independent technicians out here who could be up and running relatively easily. 73, Pete N4ZR On 12/14/2023 1:03 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: They clearly aren't interested in setting up a third party repair

[Elecraft] User's Dilemma

weeks for shipping. I wonder if maybe it's time for Elecraft to lighten the burden in Watsonville by empowering someone else (maybe on the East Coast) to do repairs. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] In-shack RFI Precautions was: Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 236, Issue 2

cally opposite side of the house, over 100 feet, so I have settled for what I have, plus *lot* of ferrite on various leads in my shack.  It's quite quiet unless my local power company contributes with badly maintained power lines, in which case I harass my power company's RFI guy 73, Pete N4ZR On

Re: [Elecraft] Crystal filters for K4D.

Never mind. Demonstrating my neanderthal characteristics, I didn't realize that the K4s don't use crystal filters.  Just found that out. 73, Pete N4ZR On 12/1/2023 9:46 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I am about to buy a K4D.  I have 500-Hz filters (probably INRAD) in both my K-3's receivers

[Elecraft] Crystal filters for K4D.

I am about to buy a K4D.  I have 500-Hz filters (probably INRAD) in both my K-3's receivers.  Will these filters fit in the K4D?  If not, who currently sells such filters for the K4D? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive

Hi Bill - I'm pretty sure my radio is late enough so that it has the upgraded pins that were introduced to deal with that problem, but thanks for responding. 73, Pete N4ZR On 11/29/2023 3:28 PM, Bill Johnson wrote: Pete,  have  the front panel pins corroded?  There is an upgrade available

[Elecraft] K3 - Erratic receive

it immediately restores the audio.  Often, but not always, this occurs right after a transmission (on CW), so I was initially suspecting a failing relay, but the way it responds to a minute change in the AF level setting makes me think something subtler.  Any ideas? -- 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160

, and of course it's not intended for use on 160.  My 160M inverted-L, with a nice low SWR,  is not yet hooked up, pending the last lawn-mowing of the fall on Monday. 73, Pete N4ZR On 11/17/2023 11:08 PM, David Gilbert wrote: What are you using for an antenna?  Does the same thing happen if you

[Elecraft] KPA-1500 on 160

I have just tried my K-3/KPA-1500 combo on 160.  I find that I can only increase the drive to 26 watts, to deliver about 880 watts input before the OVR light comes on.  Is this to be expected?  Don't see anything in the manual about it. -- 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 Question

I have a KPA-1500, and followed the manual's instruction to run an Aux cable between my K-3's ACC jack (on the KIO3B) and the KPA-1500.  I prefer to have the band changing already accomplished before I go key down, even for just a dit. 73, Pete N4ZR On 11/13/2023 7:14 PM, Jim Brown wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] K3 low temperature VFO tuning oddity - clicking relay

(except on 10M, where it's 100).  It does this whether I'm transmitting or not. I wonder if the firmware update you installed added this behavior to your K-3. I can see where it might be a good thing to adjust the ATU before you transmit, even if just a few milliseconds before. 73, Pete N4ZR

[Elecraft] Duty Cycle of FT8 #Elecraft

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Re: [Elecraft] HI CUR warning on K3

switch and the shack. 73, Pete N4ZR On 11/7/2023 11:15 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: I am not very familiar with a Carolina Windom but I believe it is just a horizonal wire fed off center. These types of antennas can have significant common mode current on the feedline. Perhaps there is more current

Re: [Elecraft] HI CUR warning on K3

Yeah, I had to replace both the line isolator and the 4:1 balun at the feedpoint after about 2 years. 73, Pete N4ZR On 11/8/2023 11:02 AM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote: I have used one for years. That said, I have had to replace the line isolator several times! Also have one

[Elecraft] HI CUR warning on K3

accepted! -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Announcing the Elecraft KH1: A hand-held, 5-band transceiver for SOTA...and beyond

Of course, but my question had more to do with management priorities.  I appreciate the supply chain problems, and hope you resolve them (at least enough to begin production) soon. 73, Pete N4ZR On 10/20/2023 4:29 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: Hi Pete, The K4/0 team is independent of the KH1

Re: [Elecraft] Announcing the Elecraft KH1: A hand-held, 5-band transceiver for SOTA...and beyond

But when will the K4HD and the K40 be released?  I would think the market for either of those would warrant some priority 73, Pete N4ZR On 10/20/2023 4:07 PM, Dave wrote: Nice! On Oct 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM, mailto:n...@elecraft.com)> wr

Re: [Elecraft] Yamaha CM500 Headset

My older one could have the mic on either side, but the new one I just got appears to have stops to prevent over-rotating the pivot on the earphone and eventually breaking the mike cable (definitely a problem with the older one, and you can guess how I know.) 73, Pete N4ZR On 10/11/2023 3:19

[Elecraft] KI03B equipped K3 with N1MM and MMTTY

into the N1MM manual but failed to find anything. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ 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

[Elecraft] HI RFI and HI CUR messages

then out one by one, but no joy.  The manual isn't much help - any other suggestions? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Audio with KIO3B

for the fuss. 73, Pete N4ZR On 8/17/2023 3:38 PM, W3FPR wrote: Pete, Do you have anything plugged into the Line-In jack? That will disconnect the audio in connection through the USB. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/17/2023 2:13 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I'm trying to be a good guy by giving my club a few

[Elecraft] SSB Audio with KIO3B

, which is working fine for data such as frequency )  and a microphone plugged into the KIO3B's MIC IN jack, but neither one produces any audio out of the K3.  I've been over the KIO3B manual several times and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.  Any help much appreciated! -- 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] K4 and Yamaha CM-500 Mic?

My CM-500 is about 4 years old, and shedding ear-pads, but it works fine with my K3. 73, Pete N4ZR On 7/31/2023 6:52 AM, Alan Bloom wrote: I had never used my CM-500 on a K3 so I can't do that comparison. But on the K4 I had to turn on the internal mic preamp and set the mic gain all the way

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

transmit cycles getting up to full power before I can call him effectively. 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] K3 Power-hunting on FT8

ower level, but such a slow and repetitious behavior doesn't fit with the rest of what I've come to expect from my K3.  It doesn't happen on CW or SSB either. So what's going on? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete

Time to kill this topic. 73, Pete N4ZR On 7/17/2023 5:22 PM, Wes wrote: Good grief.  Get a life.  Not everything in this world is racist, discriminatory or homophobic. In fact, I'm old enough to remember when being discriminating was a virtue, a sign of good taste; gay was happy and binary

[Elecraft] Odd K-3 Symptom

started noticing ERR PTT warnings very briefly after each transmission.  I was using N1MM Logger+ to control PTT, and have just confirmed that this error only occurs when N1MM is controlling PTT.  Any ideas? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft

[Elecraft] AX-1 (SOLD)

Went really fast. Obviously, I should have priced it higher ;^) -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

[Elecraft] For Sale - Elecraft AX-1 Multiband Portable Antenna

the entire system, still in the original packaging from Elecraft, for $120 including shipping. If interested, please respond directly, off the reflector. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] KIO3 taken

First positive response within 10 minutes of posting.  Who woulda thought it?  Thanks, everyone. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] KIO3 available

I just replaced the KIO3 in my K3 with a KIO3B, and now that I'm past the USB teething problems, I have a complete KIO3 that I'll send to anyone for the cost of postage (about $10-12).  Please e-mail me off the reflector. -- 73, Pete N4ZR

[Elecraft] Using KIO3B for digital and AFSK RTTY

Is there somewhere online where I can read about how to use the sound card in my KIO3B?  I am particularly interested in FT8 and AFSK RTTY, and the KIO3B installation instructions are zero help. -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Serial port woes with KIO3B

several times with no change. Can anyone suggest something to try, or a test that might reveal what's going on? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

[Elecraft] Sick XG-3?

Is there anything to be done when an XG-3 delivers only an S5 signal at its S9 setting, as seen on on a well-calibrated RX?  I'm not aware of having applied RF to it, and have verified that the fusible link is OK. -- 73, Pete N4ZR

Re: [Elecraft] Issue with KPA-1500

Brand new meaning it has never operated properly? 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/22/2023 9:56 AM, Edward via Elecraft wrote: Having this issue with my KPA-1500. Goes into FAULT mode immediately after going into Op mode. I have thoroughly seated all the cables. This unit is brand new. See attached photo

Re: [Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

I got an acknowledgement of my cancellation from Elecraft.  I'd suggest that anyone in Ralph's situation who decided not to pursue a K4 order should let them know so that people further down the waiting list can move up. 73, Pete N4ZR On 4/13/2023 12:07 AM, Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP wrote: I

[Elecraft] K4D order/delivery/price

reflecting some making of amends over the long delivery delays first encountered on the K4 series.  I assume that they won't bill me until it's ready (?) -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

[Elecraft] K-3 Saga Continued

signal connections is open.  Can anyone who is intimately familiar with the K-3 suggest which ones I might scrutinize?  I have the schematics but have not been able to relate them to the physical reality. Thanks in advance -- 73, Pete N4ZR

[Elecraft] Help - K-3 TMP cables

Thanks, everyone who responded so quickly.  I'm sure I'll be able to resolve the problem in the morning .  Didn't see the KSYN3A instructions when I looked on the website -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

[Elecraft] Help - K-3 TMP cables

different in the section dealing with the cabling of the synthesizers) Can anyone tell me where that cable is supposed to go? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Starting to Ship K3 & K3S Option Last Time Buy Orders (3/1/23)

I got my e-mail from Michelle a week ago, saying they expected to ship KIO3Bs in 5-7 days.  I'm hoping that means I'll be getting an "on the way" e-mail very soon 73, Pete N4ZR On 3/2/2023 3:39 PM, Ian Kahn wrote: Eric, This is great news! Thank you for the update. I lo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

Well, for what it's worth, I'm one of those waiting 2+years for an update kit, and a week ago I got an e-mail from Elecraft telling me that it would be shipping in 5-7 days.  I don't know if some are ready but not others.  I reported this on this reflector at the time. 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/28

Re: [Elecraft] Tech services needed for my K3

Thanks, Bill  - I'm covered locally.  Thanks everyone who responded so quickly! 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/23/2023 2:49 PM, Bill Weaver wrote: Hi Pete, Vlad, N3CZ did a good job on a buddy’s rig last year with quick turn around. Check with him at QRZ address. He’s in Asheville, NC. Maybe a bit far

[Elecraft] Tech services needed for my K3

down-time this way. Anyone out there? -- 73, Pete N4ZR __ 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 hoste

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Headphone Jack hardware?

replace hardware. 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/14/2023 10:43 AM, Martin Schmiedel wrote: Elecrafters, i think the headphone jack on my K3 #2878 is failing. Audio drops out now and then, but returns when i plug in a headphone. When I set menu item SPKRS & PHONE YES I have no drop outs. There is no

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 opinions

was there. 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/8/2023 10:22 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 2/8/2023 5:35 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: I was one of the people that saw the KPA1600 run all day every day at Dayton years ago, and have dreamed of that amp ever since. I know the KPA1500 probably can't live up to that ideal

Re: [Elecraft] East Coast Service

Fair comments.  I had assumed that such a technician might be paid on a per-unit basis, or a percentage of the service bill.  Stocking of parts might be a real problem, but even if the tech had to order the parts from W'ville, the turnaround would have to be better 73, Pete N4ZR On 2/1/2023

[Elecraft] East Coast Service

reputation here.  I can't imagine that the service business is *that* attractive -- 73, Pete N4ZR Low power at the moment __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Price increase Alert

OK, but Eric, what about those of us who ordered K3 upgrades going on 3 years ago, and have been left hanging since? 73, Pete N4ZR On 1/12/2023 9:52 PM, Eric Swartz wrote: This is an early price increase alert for our list readers: We will be increasing prices across all of our product lines

Re: [Elecraft] K3 & K3S Options Last Time Buy Update (12/02/2022)

people who expressed interest and tell us how much we have due? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 12/2/2022 7:16 PM, Eric Swartz wrote: I apologize for t

Re: [Elecraft] Running high power

itself has proper bonding, grounding, and filtering as required.  Then go on and look at each of the devices being interfered with, and apply similar methods. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite &

Re: [Elecraft] Drive Control - K3 and FPA-1500

Sorry, I misspoke - I meant the internal tuner in the KPAS-1500 - my K3 doesn't have a tuner. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 11/7/2022 9:00 AM, Ji

Re: [Elecraft] Drive Control - K3 and FPA-1500

on the LED scale. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 11/6/2022 9:29 PM, K9ZTV wrote: Pete ... You have to first set the drive manually per-band on the K3. Once that

[Elecraft] Drive Control - K3 and FPA-1500

Just finished SS, and on many occasions when switching bands I found myself overdriving the KPA-1500 on the new band.  No harm done, but I thought the K3/KPA-1500 combination was supposed to manage drive on a per-band basis.  Did I get that wrong? -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse

Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for Microphone for K3s?

The Koss SB45 has been tested by several CM500 users, alarmed by the potential loss of supply.  Works FB! 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 11/2/

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

So the KIO3BUPKT is now 3 months past worst-case, which was 12 weeks 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 10/7/2022 2:35 PM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: The last u

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

Indeed, and I used an SB-220 for 22 years.  Doesn't reduce my enjoyment of the KPA-1500 one bit 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 10/7/2022 8:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

An unsolicited testimonial - I've had an early KPA-1500 (#502) for almost 4 years, with a 2K serial number K-3.  It's like having a 1500-watt transceiver. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your fa

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Amplifiers are now shipping from Stock

I second the motion - I've been in line for a KIO3B for over 2 years. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 10/6/2022 9:34 PM, n6...@outlook.com wrote: Thank

[Elecraft] K3 PTT vs QSK

to behave as if it was in PTT mode - that is, switching on before first RF and switching off after the PTT delay has passed.  I may have missed it, but can't find this in the K3 manual. -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please u

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU question

IMO, the really critical thing to do is to follow the table in the manual and "train" the ATU at the recommended intervals on each band.  Once you have done this it effectively becomes a 1500-watt transceiver (unless, of course, you have more than two antennas per band). 73, Pete

Re: [Elecraft] Any progress on K3 modules?

Thanks, don't know how I missed that.  I understand just how frustrating the supply problems are, but keep hoping. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 8/19/

Re: [Elecraft] Any progress on K3 modules?

. It turned out to be a Windows registry or Device Manager issue (whew) which I was able to resolve (though I will never know exactly how hi). 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail&

[Elecraft] Any progress on K3 modules?

Has there been any progress on the planned final production run of the KIO3 Upgrade Kit?  I ordered one just before everything stopped in 2020, and put my name on the "last chance" list in 2021, but have heard nothing since. -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network

[Elecraft] K3 serial port

.  All I'm lacking now is to clean up the Windows registry and, hopefully, be offered a good port again for my CW/Other function, so that I'll be able to send CW from the keyboard. -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots,

[Elecraft] Diagnosing Serial Port Issue

otherwise to be fine; I've tested its sensitivity and power output on several bands. I just want to try to dig myself out of this before CQWW and SS. -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite &

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 finals replaced...

(more frequently than I would like) trigger SWR faults due to having the wrong antenna connected, but it always recovers easily. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster.

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

So how the heck do they offer such discounts?  Perhaps by contracting with the carrier and absorbing the overhead of tracking, lost shipments, damage en route in exchange for cheaper prices? 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.

Re: [Elecraft] warranty

I wonder how long it will last.  If I were UPS, my gun would be drawn 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 8/2/2022 9:46 AM, Lou Laderman via Elecraft wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Systematic error in spots as heard by K3

precise calibration at the higher frequency.  I hope so. Wish I didn't have such a tin ear hi. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 7/28/2022 11:20 PM, Ric

[Elecraft] Systematic error in spots as heard by K3

, given that the cluster network rounds up or down to the nearest 0.1 KHz, that spotted signals should be about evenly distributed  (half higher than my sidetone, half lower).  But that's not the case. Any suggestions? -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <ht

Re: [Elecraft] K3s 8 pole filters for sale

Probably would be helpful to include a price. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <https://reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 7/15/2022 8:41 PM, Doug Hensley wrote: I have one more set of K3s 8 pole

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500/PS SPACING

Call you, and raise you an AT-1 (along with an S38D too). 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail" DX cluster. On 7/2/2022 6:35 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 7/2/2022 1:58 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] [POSSIBLE SPAM] Common K3 failure modes???

The only hardware failure I've had over the long life of my K3 (SN 4275) was the driver MOSFET in the KEY OUT circuit.  No idea what happened, but the transistor exploded.  Got it repaired locally. 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <h

[Elecraft] KPA-1500 power supply cleaning

looked just like new.  Now on to the RF deck, where I expect much more crud to have collected. -- 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at <http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "retail&

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