[Elecraft] Headphones

2022-11-03 Thread Neil Foster
Dan Pressley is correctheadphone choice is personal. Being severely hearing impaired with BTE hearing aids in both ears I found the GRADO SR basic phones excellent. They are open back which allows the usage without the nasty feedback from closed back. Not all phones are compatible with hearing

[Elecraft] ID a small board

2021-12-05 Thread Neil Foster
Recently I purchased a KPOD from a local SK's estate. In a small zip bag was board with a 4 pin connector on each end. On the back it is printed "Remove to instal KPA3". In searching the parts list it says the KPA3 is a 12V Sense Mod 1N4148. On the front next to the connectors are marked J67a and

[Elecraft] N6TV to the rescue

2021-03-31 Thread Neil Foster
I have been using Bob's "S" box for some time and could not be happier. Recently I decided to replace a non Elecraft radio with mty K3s/P3 station with a non Elecraft (brand "X")  I ran into some issues and wrote to Bob. He responded quickly, snt a new Block Diagram and then followed with a phone

[Elecraft] mailman.qth

2020-05-01 Thread Neil Foster
I still wonder why Elecraft a forward looking company uses a "reflector" like mailman rather than the .io type so many others now use. Sure makes it easier to navigate using .io Neil N4FN __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K 2 setting

2020-01-12 Thread Neil Foster
Ok, thanks. On Sun, Jan 12, 2020 at 1:55 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Neil, > > Sorry, but that setting is not saved over a power cycle. > It is good to hear the Fixed Audio Output is serving you well. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/12/2020 1:31 PM, Neil Foster wrote: >

[Elecraft] K 2 setting

2020-01-12 Thread Neil Foster
Recently I added to my K 2 the Fixed Audio board now available from Dave W8FGU. It was originally designed by Don Wilhelm W3FPR and it works perfectly. I have noticed that when I have set up the Bar display to show ALC so I can monitor ALC (I monitor RF with an outboard meter) that when I shut

[Elecraft] FT 8 QRP

2020-01-10 Thread Neil Foster
What a blast, I just had my first QRP FT 8 contact with K3EEI on 15 m. I used my Elecraft K2 that had the Fixed Audio mod board available from Dave W8FGU. My K 2 is the basic QRP radio not the 100 watt flavor.. It was neat to make the contact and I used my RigBlaster Advantage along with it. I am

[Elecraft] KPA1500 PF buttons

2019-04-23 Thread Neil Foster
Since my radios are not Elecraft, I use them to switch the amp between the FLEX 64500 and the Yaesu FTdx5000 Neil N4FN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] From a new guy

2019-03-24 Thread Neil Foster
Well I just took delivery on my first Elecraft, a KPA1500 and I have to say after 60 years in the hobby it is the slickest thing since sliced bread!. The KPA1500 Remote display is fantasticOK now that that is said here is the other shoe falling. I have been a LONG time member of the ARRL and