Re: [Elecraft] K3 not transmitting anymore

2009-06-07 Thread SidShusterman
This brings up the question of what is a good UPS for the K3 and usually attendant computer? I live in a rural area and I have the entire house on a 15 KW backup generator but it requires 32 seconds to kick in. This morning we lost power for 5 seconds and I was fortunate the brains didn't get

Re: [Elecraft] Price promo on K3 at Dayton?

2009-05-16 Thread SidShusterman
I worked for a Maryland retailer at the Hamvention in the past and opinion has nothing to do with it. If you don't get an Ohio merchant's tax license and collect the tax they [the government] will prosecute you. Matt Palmer wrote: charging state tax, totally bogus IMHO, Hendricks was doing the

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) No kids, no lids

2009-05-09 Thread SidShusterman
http://buffalokilowattbookends.blogharbor.com/_attachments/2819416/W2OY%20(calling%20CQ).mp3 Hear a recording of one of the old old timers. I guess each coast had at least one. Can we let this thread slip into the ether? WILLIS COOKE wrote: I actually remember hearing the CQs in the 1960s.

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware upgrade harder than construction...Help

2009-04-06 Thread SidShusterman
Dick, This may not be the case. I struggled for 2 months to get my USB to serial cable to work correctly. I bought the Elecraft cable, downloaded the Prolific driver and I could not get,in my case, LP Pan to function properly. I fixed it yesterday, after some local help (Tnx N3EAQ) and an

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs. Icom IC-7600

2009-04-05 Thread SidShusterman
We beat this review to death two months ago. Check the archives. Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Everyone is allowed to make their biased analysis. Compared with the K3, the 7600 is overpriced and lacking. Dual Watch is a joke compared to the KRX3 and even with USB pasted over the CI-V

Re: [Elecraft] OT: cyrpto RX

2009-03-30 Thread SidShusterman
Before this thread gets stopped, as it should, my personal experience was living 1/2 block away from WPEN's transmitter in Philadelphia. I was amazed to hear WPEN coming out of our stove and toaster. True story. Shortly thereafter I became KN3SME. 73, Sid Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Reports like

Re: [Elecraft] Where is it in the MANUAL???

2009-03-07 Thread SidShusterman
I echo this. I immediately downloaded the manual when I got my K3 in January and have saved countless moments of frustration by searching. Sometimes the keyword is not what you expect it to be and having the ability to electronically thumb through the manual is a huge plus. 73, Sid K3SX Were

Re: [Elecraft] hot glue K2 toroids?

2009-03-02 Thread SidShusterman
I currently work for a military radio manufacturer and we vibrate everything we make because lives depend on our products. In cases where vibration is an issue we use RTV to provide a cushion. I am not suggesting anything just stating a commercial fact. Step away from the hot glue gun. It is

Re: [Elecraft] hot glue K2 toroids?

2009-03-02 Thread SidShusterman
RTV, make sure you know what they are using as the solvent! /also produces military hardware Matt W8ESE Former KD8DAO http://blog.MattIsKichigai.com On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 3:14 PM, SidShusterman k...@comcast.net wrote: I currently work for a military radio manufacturer and we

Re: [Elecraft] hot glue K2 toroids?

2009-03-02 Thread SidShusterman
I was asked to make this information to the group. Sid Sid, There is a variant of RTV that is OK on circuit boards. It is made by MG Chemicals specifically for electronics. It is catalog number 1035, and comes in 85ml tubes. We buy it from Allied (www.alliedelec.com), stock number

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #2738

2009-02-23 Thread SidShusterman
Jim, I also ordered my K3 # 2536 factory built. Had I not, I still wouldn't be on the air and enjoying my K3! Nothing chicken or shameful just able to savor the Flavor without the cookin :) Best of luck with it. Sid K3SX Jim Brassell wrote: Received my K3 today. I'm a chicken; I ordered it

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Birdies

2009-02-20 Thread SidShusterman
How does one acquire the birdie removal software and it is only usable if you have the second receiver? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 mic for sale

2009-02-15 Thread SidShusterman
Thanks to all. The mic is sold. SidShusterman wrote: Brand new! Never used. $40 includes shipping CONUS. Paypal no fee. Reply directly to me please. 73, Sid

[Elecraft] MH2 mic for sale

2009-02-14 Thread SidShusterman
Brand new! Never used. $40 includes shipping CONUS. Paypal no fee. Reply directly to me please. 73, Sid __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] K3 note of Thanks

2009-01-30 Thread SidShusterman
The amount of thought put into the K3's ergonomics shows why Elecraft is the leading supplier of high quality products. I have had my K3 S/N 2536 since January 9th. In addition to providing an intuitive set of controls you even included LCD brightness and ADJ controls. BRAVO!! 73, Sid K3SX

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KBT3?

2009-01-03 Thread SidShusterman
Several years ago I displayed a product at a trade show. Although we had working prototypes we did not have a pretty model to put out for the show. Using a timer chip, some LEDS, a building brick , nice silk screening and a snazzy case we allowed customers to pick it up and heft it. We