Re: [Elecraft] Automatic lightning protection for radios

When I moved to Sacramento, I had to show the owner of the biggest electronics store what a lightning arrestor was using rhe Allied Radio Catalog I'm dating myself...hi hi Dick KN6AA On Mon, Jan 25, 2021, 14:42 Phil Kane wrote: > On 1/24/2021 11:17 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > > > I happen to

Re: [Elecraft] K4 training

A how to video would be a very nice feature, but we must remember the cost of developing such a thing when our friends at Elecraft have to be in desperate need of cash. Due to the Government restrictions their cash flow has essentially stopped because they cannot efficiently manufacture and ship

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Cooling

If you have to use gas, use Helium. It is very good especially at reduced pressures where the mean free path approaches the dimension of the container. Dick Martin KN6AA On Sat, Jul 25, 2020, 07:37 W2xj wrote: > I would avoid that in ham or broadcast transmitters due to the potential >

Re: [Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

Make a 12 VDC version to assist disaster communications. Dick KN6AA On Wed, Jun 17, 2020, 06:06 Mike Harris via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I read it as what would their future availability be, nothing to do with > updating. > > Not uncommon to read about the KPA500 being

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and clean radios

UV Wands I checked several LED Chinese uV wands for c band output. They were frauds. Buyer beware. Dick KN6AA On Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 18:02 W2xj wrote: > If that were the case, the radio should never be used outdoors. > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 16, 2020, at 7:41 PM, Walter Underwood >

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX

You can purchase light weight telescoping fiberglass poles (about 25') with a kite that looks like a bird of prey. The kite bobs, swirls and dives. Quite an entertaining display. They work quite well keeping the birds and squirrels away from our fruit trees. They are also popular along Sunset

Re: [Elecraft] BNC connector oddity on KX3

Sometimes the center pin of the male BNC will get pushed back into the Teflon insulator. Run your thumb nail over the end of the connector. Your nail should touch the end of the pin. 73's Dick KN6AA On Feb 19, 2018 08:55, "rich hurd WC3T" wrote: > Hi, > > I had an oddity with

Re: [Elecraft] Using a quadcopter to hang an antenna

I use my 7 lb payload hex copter with a payload release and a round one pound fishing weight..great fun. Dick KN6AA On Oct 24, 2017 14:59, "Ron D'Eau Claire" wrote: > Looks neat and like a lot of fun, but around here I could hire more than > half a dozen climbs by an insured