Re: [Elecraft] Just a thought...

Hey Norm, are you kidding ? I operate every Elecraft i own and the K1 is the center of my QRP station. Look at the attached pic ;-) 73's de IW2NOY Graziano PS My K2 is doing a piit-stop in this period with Don W3FPR reccomendations, but soon it will go back on the air. PS2 Yes, also

[Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

"The unit was powered on and it came up in operate mode while the HF radio was in TX at 100w on 6M. End result is that the magic smoke got out. :)" I suspect this is a very common mistake for ops who sometimes use the amp and sometimes operate barefoot. I thought the KPA500 was designed to

Re: [Elecraft] Just a thought...

Norm, I think you are seeing that the answer is: absolutely not! But the list traffic is light because the K1 is, well, a less complex radio. I'm finally getting around to adding the noise blanker to mine, but it's a six-bander -- with a board swap. Thank you, Elecraft! W/best regards,

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

I have the schematics, as someone was kind enough to send them to me. Yes, I forgot the KPA500 powers up in Operate. It is the only Amp I own that does this. I will mention it to Elecraft when I chat with them later today and suggest the default should be the other way around. Mike va3mw On

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

My KPA500 does not power up in operate. It always powers up in Standby. 73 - Mike - K9JRI > On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Michael Walker wrote: > > I have the schematics, as someone was kind enough to send them to me. > > Yes, I forgot the KPA500 powers up in Operate. It is the only Amp

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Me too... or mine too. 73, Ken K3IU ~~ On 11/16/2018 8:57 AM, Michael Blake via Elecraft wrote: My KPA500 does not power up in operate. It always powers up in Standby. 73 - Mike - K9JRI On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Michael Walker wrote: I have the

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

The power up state, “standby” or “operate”, is programmable. I’ve always felt is was safer to have an amp power up in standby in most cases. Some remote operators may want it to power up in “operate” but would have to take measures to ensure the exciter was in standby at the time. Ken WA2LBI

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

"My KPA500 does not power up in operate. It always powers up in Standby." Mine too. I also drop to STBY on band change. Both are user configurable and, since this is my first amp, I chose settings that leaned towards safety rather than operator convenience. I forget what the defaults were.

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Mine also always powers up in standby... 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message- From: Michael Blake via Elecraft Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:57 AM To: Michael Walker Cc: Elecraft Reflector ; Andy Durbin Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :) My KPA500 does not power up in

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

It's a MENU selection ... See MENU>PWR--ON ... On 11/16/2018 8:57 AM, Michael Blake via Elecraft wrote: My KPA500 does not power up in operate. It always powers up in Standby. 73 - Mike - K9JRI On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Michael Walker wrote: I have the schematics, as someone was

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Hi guys: No mention was made of whether the transceiver was being operated by the front panel or via CAT commands. Maybe something in some running software sent an "operate" command when it should not have. It'll be interesting to know what the cause of the incident turns out to be. 73

[Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

Is there any special cableing required to use HRD software with a KX3? John, AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

[Elecraft] Subject: Re: Subject Re: Just a thought...

Bill and All, That sort of corresponds to my line of thinking when I go out on QRP Field Day—which rig is smallest, but still competent? Actually it might be fun to do something like what you suggest on a lark, but not sure exactly how you “weigh” the weight factor! Hi. For example, is the

[Elecraft] KSYN3A Synthesizer

I have put the results of comparing the old synthesizer to the new synthesizer up on the web page again. They were removed in error a few months ago... The page shows a series of P3 graphs showing two K3's about 900 feet apart, as they both moved from the old synthesizer to the new

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Sorry I don't use a K3 and it was a mistake in my in head checklist. Mike va3mw On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:56 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > You can configure the amp via the MENU to power up in the stand-by mode. > Also have it go to stand-by when changing bands. > > You should have the amp

Re: [Elecraft] Elec raft, will I ever own one ?

Dick, lets try to look for used K3 with appropriate options matched for your needs (not newest K3S and maybe not modified old K3 to newest synthesizers... just standard genuine K3 which is 100% working) These radios are available time to time over here for reasonable price and I am sure you will

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

My KPA500 is configured to power on in STANDBY, but it stays in OPERATE On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:57 AM Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > You can configure the amp via the MENU to power up in the stand-by mode. > Also have it go to stand-by when changing bands. > > You should have the amp connected to

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

" I thought the KPA500 was designed to protect against that user error. Seems I was wrong. " According to the KPA500 Owner's Manual the KPA500 should react to excessive drive by first switching in the attenuator and, if that is not sufficient drive reduction, issuing hard fault 06 and

Re: [Elecraft] Elec raft, will I ever own one ?

I bought my K3S and KPA500 at 79 and hope to get many years of enjoyment from them. 73, Bob N7XY On 11/16/18 7:49 AM, silve...@charter.net wrote: I read the daily Elec raft emails and get enjoyment from the various comments, and I learn a few things as well. The saddest part is, at soon to

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

See manual page 19 PWR ON Also BAND CHG is the other parameter. Good luck with the repairs. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:56 AM, Michael Walker wrote: > > Thanks all > > I'll check the menu. I certainly don't remember it being there, but I will > have a 2nd

[Elecraft] Elec raft, will I ever own one ?

I read the daily Elec raft emails and get enjoyment from the various comments, and I learn a few things as well. The saddest part is, at soon to be 80, I wonder if I will ever get to own this excellent transceiver? I keep hoping for a time when I will have enough $$ to afford one. 73, Dick

[Elecraft] K3 built in sound card and RF

All:    Recently I sent my k3 into get the sound card and second rcvr put in.  Upon receipt of the unit I plugged it back into the same connectors I had previously used with the exception of the NEW USB cable connection to the CPU/K3/P3. I now have tremendous RF in the shack which was not there

[Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

One solution to charging the Li-Ion batteries from a 12 V DC source is to use a small inverter. One I've found which works well is the Samlex PST-120-12. It's a small "pure sine wave" inverter, rated 120 W, costing about $120. It seems to work just fine with the KXBC2 charger, and should work

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

Hi Dennis, You're missing the charge controller. Li-Ion batteries are very fussy about the way they are charged. While it would be more efficient to run the charger directly on 12 Volts, such a charger for the Elecraft batteries is not available, as far as I know. Even if it were, it would

Re: [Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

Nope .. just the KXUSB cable .. does it all. On 11/16/2018 9:34 AM, John Pierce wrote: Is there any special cableing required to use HRD software with a KX3? John, AD2F --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

[Elecraft] Leonid Meteor Shower

Look for me various hours on 6M using MSK-144.  I'll be using my K3S and KPA500 to excite the 4 ele yagi. *THE LEONID METEOR SHOWER: *Earth is entering a stream of debris from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, source of the annual Leonid meteor shower. NASA cameras have already detected a number of

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

now for the rest of my message: It stays in OPERATE when I change bands. I would like for it to revert to STANDBY when I change bands, but can't find how to configure it to behave that way. I welcome the information on how to do so. Thanks, Dave - K9FN On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 10:08 AM David

Re: [Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

Hi John, It uses the standard KXUSB (or an RS232 equivalent) cable. It configures from HRD as a COM# port at a baud rate you set for the radio. I have 4 radios configured including my KX3 and can control all four from HRD simultaneously from my workstation. Jack KD4IZ Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [Elecraft] K3 built in sound card and RF

Probably you will need a good shielded USB cable and may need to add a clamp on ferrite choke on the cable close to the computer.    I went through 4 different brands of cables and types of USB cables before I found one that didn't have issues.   The one I ended up using does have "shielded"

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Michael: The KPA500 defaults to power up in STANDBY but is programmable to power up in OPERATE mode. Someone must have changed yours. The KPA500 can also be programmed to switch to standby on band changes. It defaults to selecting STANDBY or OPERATE per the last band change. When connected to a

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

There's not a whole lot of info out there, as well as not many making DC - DC chargers that will work on LiPo or LiFePO4's. I went down this road a couple months back looking for something to run my KX2 mobile out in the boonies and still be able to charge without use of a geny. I stumbled

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 antenna

Ability to remote a P3 along with the K3-RemoteRig combo. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn On 11/15/2018 5:53 PM, Martin Sole wrote: What’s next ?? You tell us :) Wayne N6KR __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Mike; If you haven’t done so already, please call the customer support guys down in Watsonville. They should be able to help you with the situation. They may ask for a fault log from your KPA500 - if so please provide it. I will try to quickly turn around the analysis that I do each time one

Re: [Elecraft] Elec raft, will I ever own one ?

Shucks, I waited 40 years to finally own a complete Collins S Line.  Then at age 74, and fully retired, I  purchased a complete Elecraft K Line.   Love it.  Now at age 76, I figure it will last me to my final QSO. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 11/16/2018 12:31 PM, Bob Nielsen, N7XY wrote: I bought my

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

Thanks Scott. Makes sense. Dennis NJ6G On 11/16/2018 10:47, K9MA wrote: Hi Dennis, You're missing the charge controller. Li-Ion batteries are very fussy about the way they are charged. While it would be more efficient to run the charger directly on 12 Volts, such a charger for the Elecraft

[Elecraft] K2: Dial calibration question

My new K2/100 is working well, so I decided to do a complete realignment and button it up. I set up the reference oscillator using Spectrogram and EA3ADV's method. Using 10MHz WWV (and a couple of iterations), I managed to get the frequency to read within 10Hz on 10MHz WWV and 5Mhz WWV and

Re: [Elecraft] Subject Re: Just a thought...

NO MORE CONTESTSPLEASE! 73 Bob, K4TAX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by:

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

So you're taking your 12v source (let's say it's 13.8v), adding an inverter to make 120v, then plugging in a charger to bring it back down to 13.8v. I'm fairly new to the KX3 game, but it seems like I must be missing something here. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 11/16/2018 09:58, K9MA wrote: One

Re: [Elecraft] K3 built in sound card and RF

Exactly what do you mean by RF in the shack? Most "RF in the shack" problems are caused by failure to do proper bonding.  These slides for a tutorial talk I've done for ham conventions and clubs are a good start. Also, study N0AX's recent ARRL book on Grounding and Bonding, to which I

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

See page 19 of the KPA500 manual. The menu setting for this parameter is there. Lu - W4LT > -Original Message- > From: Nr4c [mailto:n...@widomaker.com] > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2018 8:16 PM > To: lromer...@tampabay.rr.com > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

[Elecraft] K3/0 MINI manual or photos

Hello do you know where to find K3/0 MINI photos (front/back/sides) to see all connecttos that it have? Manual is only for sale on Elecraft website -- 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W Libre de virus.

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 may add 40 meter coverage with "AXE1" extender

Hi Wayne. I would be in for this product for all of the above reasons. Thanks for all you and Elecraft does for our hobby. 73 Tom K4TJD On November 16, 2018 8:58:33 PM EST, Wayne Burdick wrote: >Hi all, > >Sometimes the bands normally covered by the AX1 just aren't open >(20/17/15 meters),

Re: [Elecraft] 3Y0I Bouvet using K3's?

AE5X: Anyone know if the upcoming (later this month?) Bouvet team is using Elecraft gear? I don't know but Dom 3Z9DX bought a K3 from me in May 2017. I had upgraded to an 86XX S/N and sold him my 44XX S/N. 73, Bill W4ZV -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/

Re: [Elecraft] AX1 may add 40 meter coverage with "AXE1" extender

Send this directly to Wayne Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Nov 16, 2018, at 8:04 PM, Tom Dooley wrote: > > Hi Wayne. I would be in for this product for all of the above reasons. > > Thanks for all you and Elecraft does for our hobby. > > 73 > > Tom > K4TJD > >> On

[Elecraft] 3Y0I Bouvet using K3's?

Well, what a coincidence Bill - that K3 (44XX) is the one you bought from me a few years ago. So I'll likely be working my own old K3 when I work (hopefully) Bouvet! John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com _ AE5X: Anyone know if the upcoming (later this month?)

[Elecraft] 3Y0I Bouvet using K3's?

Anyone know if the upcoming (later this month?) Bouvet team is using Elecraft gear? John AE5X https://ae5x.blogspot.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] AX1 may add 40 meter coverage with "AXE1" extender

Hi all, Sometimes the bands normally covered by the AX1 just aren't open (20/17/15 meters), yet 40 meters has all sorts of activity. Like tonight, at my QTH. 40 m is also a great local/emergency band, with many active regional nets. For such times, we may offer an extender for the AX1 that

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

www.revolectrix.com Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW On 11/16/2018 2:40 PM, Todd wrote: There's not a whole lot of info out there, as well as not many making DC - DC chargers that will work on LiPo or LiFePO4's. I went down this road a couple months back looking for something to run my KX2 mobile out in

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Mine has never started up in ‘Operate’ mode. Could it be a setting you imposed? Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Nov 16, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Luis V. Romero wrote: > > Michael: > > The KPA500 defaults to power up in STANDBY but is programmable to power up > in OPERATE mode. Someone must

[Elecraft] Just a thought...

Many thanks to all who answered my thought bubble!Just goes to show that I am not alone! Serial number on my K-1 is 3380, so there are quite a few around! Kind regards Norm vk5gi McLaren Vale South Australia Sent from my iPad

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 MINI manual or photos

No, it does not. These are 3.5mm female jacks. On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 4:52 PM Jorge Diez (CX6VM-CW5W) < cx6vm.jo...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Charly > > I thought there’s a specific K3/0 mini manual, like the K3 manual, that > show all plugs that it have > > For example, PTT in the back, is

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 MINI manual or photos

Hi Jorge, On the Elecraft website, click on the menu, select *support, manuals *and in the next window click the red *view *button next to *K-Line Product Manuals *and then scroll down to the K3/0 Manual and click the red view button. In the next window under title click the name of the manual

Re: [Elecraft] K3/0 MINI manual or photos

Thanks Charly I thought there’s a specific K3/0 mini manual, like the K3 manual, that show all plugs that it have For example, PTT in the back, is RCA plug? Thanks Jorge Enviado desde mi iPhone El 16 nov. 2018, a la(s) 21:41, Charles Tropp escribió: > Hi Jorge, > > On the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Read above... On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 8:17 PM Nr4c wrote: > Mine has never started up in ‘Operate’ mode. Could it be a setting you > imposed? > > Sent from my iPhone > ...nr4c. bill > > > > On Nov 16, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Luis V. Romero > wrote: > > > > Michael: > > > > The KPA500 defaults to

[Elecraft] FS: Navigator Sound Card Modem

Since I no longer am much interested in the digital modes and need to clear some space, I am offering for sale a US Interface Navigator sound card modem. This is the older model (silver) before Timewave bought out US Interface. It works great and is a 9 out 10 cosmetically (some minor rub marks on

Re: [Elecraft] KX2/KX3 DC Charging

There are many inexpensive chargers available for the 3S1P battery pack (12.6v charged, 11.1v nominal. The pack has charge controller PCB to prevent over charge or under discharge. It does NOT provide the connector for balancing the cells. I bet you have one of the 12.6V Li-ion chargers there

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

You can configure the amp via the MENU to power up in the stand-by mode. Also have it go to stand-by when changing bands. You should have the amp connected to the K3 via the multi conductor cable and not use the amp key cable. The amp follows the radio and none of this will happen. Bob,

Re: [Elecraft] Killed the KPA500 :)

Thanks all I'll check the menu. I certainly don't remember it being there, but I will have a 2nd look once I reassemble it and remove the smoked parts. I have the schematics now. Thanks, Mike va3mw On Fri, Nov 16, 2018 at 9:13 AM Mike Cox wrote: > It's a MENU selection ... See MENU>PWR--ON

Re: [Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

Urp forgot one thing ... if you want to use the digitial application, you will need standard stereo cables to connect the mic & audio out, to the computers line in/line out soundcard connections.    I used the cables that come in the KX3-PCKT cable kit ... work great Neil, KN3ILZ On