[Elecraft] Greetings

2022-12-05 Thread Barry Middleton via Elecraft
May I wish all readers on the list a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a healthy 2023. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] K2 LCD dsisplay problem?

2020-11-21 Thread Barry Middleton via Elecraft
one vertical bar, press mode button mode changes and the display shows two vertical bars. Is this a display fault or should I look somewhere else?    Thanking you in advance, and my best wishes to all on this reflector,             Barry Middleton G4DBS -- This email has been

[Elecraft] KX3 failure of speaker in KX3 #27**

2019-06-10 Thread Barry Middleton via Elecraft
Good Morning,                             I would like some help or advice to solve my KX3 speaker problem. My problem is that the speaker is silent, headphones work ok, as a workaround I am using a powered speaker. Looking at the circuit for the audio output I feel that the headphone

[Elecraft] [eelcraft] KX3 Low Volume

2018-02-23 Thread Barry Middleton via Elecraft
I have been using  a Jabra powered speaker for some time now with no problems. They have a built in battery chargeable via a mini USB socket, also have blue tooth connectivity if required. They measure 5 inches wide, 2.3 inches high and 2.1 inches deep, so small enough to slip into a pocket

[Elecraft] [elecraft] KXPA100 KXATU PX3

2016-04-25 Thread Barry Middleton
At long last I have got round to assembling my KXPA100, KX3ATU and the PX3. The only slight problem that I had was with the PX3 as 79 year old fingers don't work as good as they use to. However after a thorough check to make sure all was correct, I connected it all up, power on and all worked

Re: [Elecraft] FTDI to serial adapter for K3 with Windows 7

2015-11-14 Thread Barry Middleton
I use Windows XP Home on the shack computer and have the same effect on boot up, I do not onw a K3 but it cycles the PTT on my Elecraft K2 & KX3, also my Icom IC7000. As a matter of interest and out of curiosity I have just booted up my Raspberry Pi 2 system and it does not activate the PTT.

[Elecraft] KX3 2metre module installation

2014-10-22 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello, Just have to say that the installation of the 2 metre module in my KX3 went very smoothly, even these 78 year old hands managed the mini co-ax connectors. However when it came to upgrading the firmware I had a small problem, the MCU 2.23 installed with no problem, but Mr

[Elecraft] 4 metre module (70 Mhz) module possible for the KX3

2014-05-09 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello Wayne, Thank you for the information on the 2 metre module for the KX3, I will be ordering one on Friday 16th. I would also be interested in a 4 Metre module as that band is getting very popular in region1. Just an idea Wayne, would it be possible to have it

[Elecraft] Re: KX3 Accuracy of clock

2013-12-04 Thread Barry Middleton
I have had my KX3 since the beginning of the year and I have not reset the clock since, and it is now 4 minutes ahead of the actual time. I'll leave it until next year and see how it goes. May I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Barry G4DBS On 03/12/2013

[Elecraft] {Elecraft] KX3 Firmware upgrade

2013-09-16 Thread barry middleton
Thank you George,Dick and Ariel, I will do what you told me sometime today (Monday). Yes I have installed the latest KX3 utility so all should be well. I would like to thank Eric Wayne and all the staff at Elecraft for producing first class kits etc and all those Amateurs who willingly give

[Elecraft] KX3 Firmware upgrade

2013-09-16 Thread barry middleton
May I thank all who replied to my post, I have successfully down loaded the latest version of the firmware and installed it without any problems, I'll now know what to do the next time. 73 de Barry G4DBS __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] KX3 Firmware upgrade

2013-09-15 Thread barry middleton
Good Day I am hoping someone can help me, I am having trouble down loading the latest version of firmware for my KX3. I have printed out the instructions and have followed them to the letter, however I can not find the .zip file. This is the first time I have had a problem,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 112, Issue 23

2013-08-16 Thread barry middleton
Hello Paul, I do not know if this any help to you, I live 4 miles S.E. of the City of Lincoln and about 5 miles from the 2 Kilowatt medium wave transmitters of BBC Radio Lincolnshire. The Station uses 2 phased vertical antennas, I have not noticed any BC break through on my KX3

[Elecraft] Portable speakers for KX3

2013-02-18 Thread Barry Middleton
Thank you Rick for pointing me in the right direction for portable speakers for the KX3. For the benefitof UK owners of KX3's these speakers can be obtained from Maplins at a cost of £7.99order code A27LC. I purchased mine yesterday (Sunday 02/17/2013) and it certainly improves the audio

[Elecraft] KX3 s/n 29*77

2012-12-10 Thread Barry Middleton
I completed the assembly of my KX3 yesterday Sunday 9th, with no problems at all, followed the manual word for word. Coming up for 76 next month my fingers are not as nimble as they used to be and I found medical forcepseasier to use than long nosed pliers except for the large nuts. I am now

[Elecraft] KX3 K2/10 upgrades Speedy delivery

2012-12-07 Thread Barry Middleton
My I thank all at Elecraft for making this Ham's Christmas even happier, I ordered a KX3-K, KXAT3, KXBC3, KXFL3, MH3 and for the K2/10 FDimp, K160RX, KAF2 and KNB2on Monday 3rd December. I could hardly believe it when a driver from UPS delivered a box from Elecraft today Friday 7th Decemberat

[Elecraft] K2 no audio from speaker

2011-11-08 Thread Barry Middleton
I also had the same problem with no audio from the speaker, either the built in or external. I finally traced it to the speaker plug on the RF board, after carefully removing the contacts from the shell and bending them slightly and re-fitting all is now well. Hope this is of help. 73

[Elecraft] Elecraft at UK National Hamfest

2011-10-02 Thread Barry Middleton
display. At this years event the ARRL and Bob Heil were much in demand, I understand the logistics involved, cost etc would not make this possible. Still an old man can dream can't he Hi. 73 to all Elecrafters Barry Middleton G4DBS

[Elecraft] K2/100 #6459 alive and well

2011-06-05 Thread Barry Middleton
such a first class support and help service to their customers. Regards Barry Middleton G4DBS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

[Elecraft] K2/100 Distortion on 80M

2010-05-30 Thread Barry Middleton
I would like some help please, I have a K2/100 Ser# 6459 which is transmitting distorted audio on 80 metres only at all power levels, also the volume level of the transmitted audio as monitored on another receiver varies in a random manner. These tests were carried out using a dummy load with

Re: [Elecraft] Slightly OT K2 sales targeted

2010-05-12 Thread Barry Middleton
Here in the UK we have a breakfast cereal called Special K, after watching a television programme I found out that it was also the name of a controlled substance i.e. a prohibited drug. I feel sorry for the people at Elecraft, all K2's shipped confiscated. Maybe they will have to call it the

[Elecraft] Re K2 New builder

2010-03-14 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello George, If it is of any help to you when I built my two K2's I used a foam rubber pad to mount all the passive components i.e. the capacitors, chokes and the loose resistors. I also used conductive foam for the transistors etc. I did this for each board and in

Re: [Elecraft] Aliens showing Displeasure

2009-12-01 Thread Barry Middleton
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[Elecraft] Elecraft Moving

2009-10-29 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello Eric and Wayne and all at Elecraft, My I pass my best wishes to you all on your move and I hope it all goes to plan, Just a thought, could you move to the UK. Joking apart my thanks to you for your first class products and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest,Web site slow to load

2009-02-04 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello Srewart, I am on ntlworld.com and I have just checked my down load speed 11.07Hrs 04/02/2009 and it is very fast, no delay at all. Maybe you have a problem somewhere in the system. 73 de Barry G4DBS K2/100 owner.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 58, Issue 1 K2 replacement battery

2009-02-01 Thread Barry Middleton
Hello Steven, Have you looked on Strikalite's web site as they do a range of batteries for all types of equipment including sealed lead acid. 73 de Barry G4DBS elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to

[Elecraft] K2 Digital Interface v.ll.2 Thanks

2009-01-26 Thread Barry Middleton
May I thank all those who replied to my enquiry for the interface, I have had a very kind offer from Doug N6TQS to supply me with a PCB. I always think of Elecraft and the owners of their products as a big happy family, long may this continue. 73 de Barry G4DBS

[Elecraft] K2 Digital Interface v.ll.2

2009-01-23 Thread Barry Middleton
Is it possible to obtain a kit for this interface, I would prefer to purchase from the EU but also the USA if not available in the EU. Best wishes Barry G4DBS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 56, Issue 39

2008-12-25 Thread Barry Middleton
Thank you Joe for the best wishes, I send all my best wishes to all at Elecraft and all owners of K1, K2 K3s. Season Greetings and may 2009 bring you all that you desire. 73 de Barry G4DBS elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to

[Elecraft] Re K2 I/O problem

2008-11-27 Thread Barry Middleton
Hi Rolf, I have had this problem about a week ago, my K2/100 would not talk to HRD or K2 Remote. I checked all cables etc no problems there. However I found that I had lost the side tone on cw, I then discovered that the K2 had somehow reset the U8-4 source to the default U6-25