Re: [Elecraft] HI CUR warning on K3

I have used one for years. That said, I have had to replace the line isolator several times! Also have one in the shack. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Nov 8, 2023, at 10:49 AM, j...@kk9a.com wrote: > > I am not very familiar with a Carolina Windom but I believe it is just a > horizonal

[Elecraft] K3 Volume knob failure: second time!

Took K3 #969 to the beach this week and was surprised to see the main volume AF knob had failed (split in half at the point where the set-screw is). This is the second time I've had this happen (in over a decade!). Anyone know if this knob is still available? The tech support form appears

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A dumb question about lightning

Exactly what happened to me: the strike came in on the cable line, took out the TV, the cable modem, the router, the computer hard-wired to the router (via ethernet), then to my poor K3 via the RS232 line. Turned out when the cable was brought into the house many years ago the installer failed

Re: [Elecraft] Running high power

Suggest that this thread has migrated greatly from one directly relevant to Elecraft equipment. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Nov 24, 2022, at 11:45 AM, K9ZTV wrote: > > Amen to everything Steve says. > > DJ0IP, who has done more practical research on off-center-fed dipoles than >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Test

Most likely you have had multiple delivery attempts fail, and now the group has marked you as bouncing, and will no longer try to deliver new posts. You need a group admin to reset you… Drill down to see your “email delivery history”. Send a message to elecraft+ow...@groups.io Ask to be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K-Pod manual updated -- now covers use with the K4

I’m right handed and use my right hand to send CW as well as to copy. So, the iPod is particularly convenieent to adjust the radio (especially RIT for off-frequency responses). I use it every day… can’t believe how convenient it is! Tom W4KX K4 #110 K3 #969 > On Oct 28, 2021, at 2:32 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4D in NAQP - Little Things I Liked

The mini pan is a particular favorite of mine. I use it often, especially when running, trying to get the off-frequency stuff. Wish the display would show a vertical bar for the RIT frequency… Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Aug 8, 2021, at 11:12 AM, Rick Tavan wrote: > >  > Although

Re: [Elecraft] A or B?

I’ve always preferred B, and I do use squeeze keying. If I were starting off I would probably recommend B. I doubt there is much difference in the learning curve between either! Tom W4KX > On Jul 6, 2021, at 10:58 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > I’ve always used mode A. Mode B may be

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

No difference with or without the microphone: of course, I never had an issue on CW in the first place! Tom W4KX From: Ray Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2021 2:50 PM To: Wayne Burdick; Tom Doligalski Cc: Elecraft Reflector; John Harper Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K4 observation Did You Trying

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

Actually, it could be a radio station. I haven’t listened long enough to ascertain… Frankly, I don’t care! The bigger problem is the rfi when I transmit. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 18, 2021, at 11:10 PM, w2xj wrote: > >  > Wayne > > I seriously doubt this is an RF issue. TV is

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

Greaat! This is NOT a big deal to me… let me know if I can help… Tom W4KX From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Friday, June 18, 2021 6:09 PM To: Tom Doligalski Cc: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation We’re testing a fix.  W elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] K4 observation

the ferrites… Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 18, 2021, at 2:07 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 6/18/2021 3:58 AM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote: >> For years I used a Radiosport headset with my K3. Worked like a champ. Since >> I received my K4 I noticed annoying

[Elecraft] K4 observation

For years I used a Radiosport headset with my K3. Worked like a champ. Since I received my K4 I noticed annoying RFI-induced feedback on the Radiosport when operating SSB on the K4. Monitor is set to 0. No trouble on the internal speaker. I’m gonna try ferrites next. Surprised to see this

[Elecraft] Funny K4 Story

Last week Monday I received K4 SN0110. The Brown Truck came at about 2 PM. That morning I had checked into an 80M net using my trusty K3. For 8)M is use an inverted V. All was well. Monday afternoon was a frenzy of setting up and using the new K4. Pretty easy setup. All week long I used the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 mod wanted

BANDCHANGE->STDBY It already in the firmware. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Apr 11, 2021, at 1:40 PM, David F. Reed wrote: > > I am interested in a mod to the firmware or other means of automatically > going to STANDBY whenever I change bands; is such a thing possible? > > All help

[Elecraft] K3 Diversity Question: RIT

I’ve rediscovered Diversity RX on my K3, and have a question. Scenario: I’m working folks on 40M CW with a bit of QSB. Diversity is on, and things are working great. Suddenly I receive an off-frequency call, say up a couple hundred Hz. Normally no trouble, as I just use my trusty RIT control

[Elecraft] KV5J display for the KPA500

I recently ordered this display. While I know a power cable is included, I am curious about what connector is used to provide the power to the unit: perhaps the same one used on the P3, W2, and KAT500? Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad __

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Issue

Could the P3 be in DispTest mode? Select Menu, the rotate the knob to ;this setting. Needs to be Off for normal use. Tom W4KX From: Ken Widelitz Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 5:48 PM To: Elecraft Support; Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Issue P3 stopped working. When turned on, the

Re: [Elecraft] Arc Fault Detector Woes

; doorbell wire to stop that. Now, every time I transmit, I imagine the > doorbell or smoke detector going off in my neighbor's 2-story next to me. > > jon N0WL > >> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 2:32 PM Tom Doligalski via Elecraft >> wrote: >> Should have mentioned that ther

Re: [Elecraft] Arc Fault Detector Woes

Should have mentioned that there up is no trouble at 25 watts. Certainly no trouble at 100 watts back at Field Day. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 4, 2021, at 12:57 PM, Tom Doligalski wrote: > > Over the last several weeks I’ve been having problems with the arc fault > detector

[Elecraft] Arc Fault Detector Woes

Over the last several weeks I’ve been having problems with the arc fault detector (AFCI) in my fusebox.This does not control the power to the shack, but to our garage door operners. It seemed random at first, but I think I’ve tracked it down a bit. Running an Elecraft K3/KPA500/KAT500 combo.

Re: [Elecraft] [K3]

Seems to work fine for me! Tom W4KX From: David Windisch Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 10:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] Hi, all concerned: Anyone know whether the demise of adobe FLASH has rendered the ELECRAFT memory editor inoperative? Brgds and a blessed New

Re: [Elecraft] K3s/KPA500 communication issue?

This question has come up several times over the years, and I have always followed the threads closely, since I have occasionally had the same issue. The consensus seems to indeed involve a communication issue: the KPA500 sends a signal to the K3 when its operational status changes, but for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Config and Main Menu Dump?

Ed: I asked this same question a few months ago, but never got an affirmative reply. My interest is in recording the settings for my K3, so I can use them to guide my K4 configuration (if and when it eventually appears!). Tom W4KX > On Nov 2, 2020, at 10:25 AM, Ed via Elecraft wrote: > > Hi

Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod

As far as I can tell, no. I operate with headphones, and never hear the tones. Tom Sent from my iPad > On Oct 13, 2020, at 2:06 PM, Bill DeVore wrote: > > The K-Pod manual says that an annunciator in the K-Pod produces a brief > audible tone whenever switches F1 thru F8 are pressed. This

[Elecraft] K4 Status

Just got off the phone with Eric. The K4 is steadily shipping, and they are working diligently to get through the huge numbers of orders.The company is in fine shape, thanks to the huge numbers of orders. Eric will be posting an update later today. Tom W4KX

[Elecraft] K4 replacement?

I am a bit depressed about the lack of feedback from Elecraft about the K4. I’ve sent emails to Eric and Wayne, with no response. Telephone calls to Elecraft seem to indicate they have no idea either about what is going on. I am in the first group for the K4, but think this is unlikely to ever

Re: [Elecraft] K4 -- Spectral subtraction noise reduction

Spectral subtraction was used in the JPS noise reduction units long ago. I still have my NIR-12. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Sep 11, 2020, at 12:21 PM, Wes wrote: > > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/forum-talk-videos-from-hamvention-2017/ 51 minutes > in. > > Wes N7WS > > > >> On

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 196, Issue 17

I’ve had a similar experience: lightning came in via the cable line, took out the cable modem, the router, the PC, and the serial interface on the K3. At this point the replacement PC communicates with the internet using WiFi. My plan is to connect the K4 to the internet using a WiFi adapter.

Re: [Elecraft] Cooling Fans

ed when the PA fans come on in idle conditions due to PC > fan noise. > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO > > On 19/07/2020 12:15, John Simmons wrote: > > Tom, > > > > Interesting post. I thought this was the case with my K3 also, but i > > figured out lat

[Elecraft] Cooling Fans

I am the original owner of K3/100 #969, which still works great. I’ve noticed that recently the cooling fan comes on occasionally even if the radio is on, but not in use (volume down, no transmitting). FP temperature shows 41 C, and PA temperature is at 35 C This is not at objectionable at

Re: [Elecraft] K4 info?

I’m registered too! Sue wish there was a more detailed agenda!! Tom W4KX From: Macy monkeys Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 5:19 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K4 info? I just registered for my free ticket to the ham expo; just looking at the speaker list alone, this

Re: [Elecraft] Strange Amplifier behavior

I have the USB communicating at 38400 Will try and back that off and see if that helps! Tom W4KX From: Charles Johnson Sent: Sunday, July 5, 2020 6:29 PM To: Tom Doligalski Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Strange Amplifier behavior I have seen this happen when the K3

Re: [Elecraft] Strange Amplifier behavior

ower setting before keying > when I put the amp into OPR. > > 73, > Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW > Sparks NV DM09dn > Washoe County > >> On 7/5/2020 2:07 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft wrote: >> I have a relatively old K3, which I use together with a KPA500 a

[Elecraft] Strange Amplifier behavior

I have a relatively old K3, which I use together with a KPA500 and a KAT500. Most of the time this works flawlessly. However, occasionally the K3 gets confused and doesn’t realize that the KPA500 is in “Operate” mode (rather an in standby). This results in the K3 sending 100 watts to the amp,

[Elecraft] K3 at Field Day

I ran my K3 hard this year as 1D in Field Day. What a champ: never even got warm! Maybe a K4 next year? Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QSK Timing

yne Burdick wrote: > > I eavesdrop on the 80 m traffic nets occasionally. Impressive level of > efficiency and skill among the ops. Who knew there were so many Q-codes :) > > Wayne > N6KR > > >> On Jun 11, 2020, at 2:03 PM, Tom Doligalski wrote: >> >> Hi

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QSK Timing

e K4, with full QSK selected, you can hear between dots at 40 WPM. > > There's no need for a "QRQ" mode, as on the K3, because the K4 doesn't have > to update a synth between TX and RX. > > Wayne > N6KR > > >> On Jun 11, 2020, at 11:51 AM, Tom Doligalsk

Re: [Elecraft] K3 QSK Timing

I still do CW traffic handling, qsk is really important to me. That’s the reason I plunked down m money for the K4. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Not being a high speed CW op nor a contest CW op, I find that QSK is, well, > just

[Elecraft] K3 configuration printing?

Several years ago I recall a thread about how to print out the settings used in the K3. Thought it might be handy to have, as I patiently await my K4 (so, obviously, no hurry!). Anyone recall how to this? As I recall, it’s not innate to the Utility program. 73, Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad

Re: [Elecraft] K4???

th that comes some measure of responsibility to account for it. >>> >>> 73, >>> Dave AB7E >>> >>> >>> On 5/15/2020 10:08 AM, David Herring wrote: >>>> A lot of us are in the same place you are, but Eric & Wayne have been >>

Re: [Elecraft] K4???

d state have shut down one's manufacturing > plant due to coronavirus. IMHO a bit beyond Eric & Wayne’s control at this > point… > > 73, > David - N5DCH > >>> On May 15, 2020, at 9:52 AM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft >>> wrote: >> It has been exactly

[Elecraft] K4???

It has been exactly 52 weeks since I placed an order for the K4, with a full deposit. I truly understand all of the current difficulties, but would appreciate a status report. Tom W4KX __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] K4 updates

I placed my K4 order on 17 May 2019, with a full deposit. I understand all of the difficulties experienced over the last year, but really would appreciate some sort of idea about the K4 status. Thanks! Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On May 1, 2020, at 1:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > >

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 fault!

ware), which is > attached to the inside of the top cover. I'll attempt to send you the > old (rev C) assembly manual off-list. > > 73, > >~iain / N6ML > > > On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 1:07 PM Tom Doligalski via Elecraft > wrote: >> >> Problem is definitely

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 fault!

, this a fairly old amp, and Elecraft changed things in later versions (like the one covered in the assembly manual currently on the website). Thanks! Tom W4KX > On May 3, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Tom Doligalski via Elecraft > wrote: > > Hi Jack! > > After cycling the main power the HV

Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 fault!

t; Since your main HV supply is now down close to 0V, it looks like you have > power supply issues. You should call technical support on Monday to get help. > > 73 and good luck getting your KPA going again. > Jack, W6FB > > >> On May 3, 2020, at 11:32 AM, Tom Doligalski

[Elecraft] KPA 500 fault!

My KPA500 has been working fine waited for 115 V. Just now it has been throwing a “25=70 VAC” fault! Can anyone lead me in helping this? Fuses look good. HV read 0.1 v when in standby, which is FAR from the 70 some volts it used to read. Thanks! Tom W4KX

Re: [Elecraft] problem downloading new (current) firmware from kx3 FTP site.

This is called Controlled Folder Access. I usually switch this off for using apps like the utility files, and turn it back on when I am done. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:03 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: > > Are you using Windows 10? It has a fit when you try to download

Re: [Elecraft] Possible K3 over shoot on transmit

I’ve never seen this on my K3/PKA500/KAT500 setup. Just went back into the check, and all is normal! 73 Tom W4KX > On Jan 12, 2020, at 12:32 PM, Gary Hunt via Elecraft > wrote: > > Just started noticing that occasionally the first character sent on CW will > peg the watt meter on the

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] K4 CW and keying Rise Time

Another reason my next rig is the K4! Sent from my iPad > On Nov 4, 2019, at 6:22 PM, N6KR wrote: > > We went to great lengths to create an ideal sigmoidal (raised cosine) > rise/fall characteristic for our CW keying envelope. It is set at > approximately 5 ms and will not be shortened for

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Delivery

Kinda sad that Elecraft has failed to let those of us who plunked down $4K back in May know anything about K4 status. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Oct 17, 2019, at 1:32 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: > > In case you haven’t dropped by the K4 part of the Elecraft website recently, > it

Re: [Elecraft] K Pod Intermittently Errors

My K3 is even older than yours (#969) but the KPOD worked flawlessly out of the box. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jul 28, 2019, at 1:07 PM, Frank via Elecraft > wrote: > > I had problems with my K POD RIT/XIT working intermittently with the K3. > The XIT/RIT worked fine on the K3. I

Re: [Elecraft] K3S IF signals seen in P3 and NaP3 but nothing heard

I have had similar problems with the TMP cables. Was tempted to just replace all of them, but everything seems to be working great now! Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jul 9, 2019, at 8:36 PM, Brian wrote: > > A few weeks back I bought a used K3 upgraded to K3S in many ways, including a >

[Elecraft] K4 macros

Hopefully the K4 macro commands will be very similar to those of the K3. I would hate to have to rewrite the driver files used to interface with my logging program. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] new KPA1500 Manual

Fred: If you take a manual on a thumb drive, Staples can print it and spiral-bound it. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Apr 9, 2019, at 2:44 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > > Yes, the USAF Technical Orders for a system could fill a bookcase if printed, > and they were printed then. I don't

[Elecraft] Garage door interference

A while ago someone posted about putting a capacitor across the garage door opener to keep EMI out. Well, I just successfully opened mine using my KPA500 on 40M. Can someone repost? I really don’t want to search back through the dozens of K4 posts! Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad

Re: [Elecraft] K3S Sub Receiver stopped working

I often find the second receiver switching to ANT 2, which on my K3 is a dummy load. Easy to diagnose and fix using BSET, but a bit annoying. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Mar 22, 2019, at 11:59 AM, KE8G wrote: > > Hi All, > I need some suggestions on where to start trouble shooting. I

Re: [Elecraft] 1500 W is a lot of power

Anyone who writes one should include a note about replacing older GFCI breakers (ARRL website is quite helpful). Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2019, at 4:07 PM, Al Lorona wrote: > > About two months ago I posted that amateur radio needs a tutorial, 'What to > expect when you get

[Elecraft] P3TXMON

This last fall I installed the P3TXMON in my P3, using the DCHF-200 coupler. I guess I never checked this on 40M, but this weekend during the CW DX contest I found that I could not use 40M: I got so much RF entering the PC via the USB port that my logging program locked up and I had to reboot

Re: [Elecraft] K3 KIO3 Board

I upgraded to the new board recently. The swap was easy, and works great. 73, W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jun 2, 2018, at 8:24 AM, Peter B wrote: > > Hi Jorge, > I upgrade my K3 next week with the new board. > I let you know when Iam finished. > See what i will do with the old board. > >

Re: [Elecraft] Resistor and capacitor installation

https://www.techbriefs.com 73, Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Mar 26, 2018, at 1:24 PM, n0...@juno.com wrote: > > Back in the early 80's, a friend of mine had a job-related > subscription to "NASA Tech Briefs" (or something like that title). > I never read the article myself, but my friend

[Elecraft] P3 ref level and sub receiver

As a suggestion, it would be nice if the P3 would automatically reset itself when the sub receiver is invoked (guess this would require the K3 to report this out, so not sure how feasible this is!). 73, Tom W4KX __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] P3 ref level and sub receiver

] On Behalf Of Tom Doligalski Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:46 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3 ref level and sub receiver As a suggestion, it would be nice if the P3 would automatically reset itself when the sub receiver is invoked (guess this would require the K3

FW: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Revision 2.02

-Original Message- From: Tom Doligalski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 7:29 AM To: 'Dave G4AON' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Beta Firmware Revision 2.02 I think you'll find that Channel Hopping on the K3 will work just as you wish try this: 1. Load your

[Elecraft] K3 Shipped!

Ordered 12/25/07 Katiegram received Friday, 5/16/08 Madelyngram received Thursday, 5/22/08 73, Tom W4KX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,