Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility

2015-08-23 Thread Ken K6MR
as an Administrator? If not, right click on the setup file and select “Run as Administrator”. Do the same when running the Utility. I just downloaded the latest utility and installed/ran without issue. This is Win10 x64, but I also run it on W7. Ken K6MR From: Brian Linn Sent: Sunday, August 23

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Price Increase Alert for mid October

2015-09-24 Thread Ken K6MR
The banks are doing what they are told to do by the Central Bank. Can you say “financial repression”? Ken K6MR (Sorry Wayne/Eric for the OT) From: Richard Fjeld Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 09:22 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Price Increase Alert for mid

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

2015-12-30 Thread Ken K6MR
something else at the far end it’s easy to expand. Ken K6MR From: Va3ied Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 06:48 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500 My tower and garden shed are about 150 feet away. I have LMR400 buried inside some PEX pipe. Would like to use

Re: [Elecraft] PTT/VOX

2015-12-21 Thread Ken K6MR
Check option 4 in the CW WGHT menu to be sure it is set to VOX NOR and not AUTO OFF. Otherwise it should be whatever it was when you last powered off. Assuming you are not killing the power supply instead of using the power button. Ken K6MR From: John via Elecraft Sent: Monday, December 21

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KAT500

2015-12-29 Thread Ken K6MR
Are you using the KAT500 Remote program? Mine are only 15 feet away in a closet, but I never have to touch the units. They are connected using an IP to Serial converter. Works perfect. Ken K6MR From: Va3ied Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 18:17 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re

Re: [Elecraft] Powering up the KAT500

2015-11-23 Thread Ken K6MR
Yes. Ken K6MR From: Armandhammer via Elecraft Sent: Monday, November 23, 2015 13:54 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Powering up the KAT500 I just purchased a KAT500.  The tuner automatically turns onas soon as I switch on my power supply.  Is this normal?? Thanks, Butch

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

2016-01-27 Thread Ken K6MR
worry. Ken K6MR From: Irwin Darack<mailto:idar...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 14:15 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting I am curious to others experience with the KPA500 in a RTTY Contest. What

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY Contesting

2016-01-27 Thread Ken K6MR
I monitor mine with the remote program which shows temp on screen. When the fans go to high speed the temp drops very quickly. The thermal design appears to have plenty of reserve capability. I think the temp cut off is 90C. I’ve never seen mine go above 73C. Ken K6MR From: Bob McGraw K4TAX

Re: [Elecraft] Love me K3 line

2016-01-31 Thread Ken K6MR
ion of the KPA500: I have the amps in a closet and never touch them. They just work. My hope is that Elecraft becomes a giant corporation with enough R capital to bring back the KPA1500! Come on guys, buy more stuff!! Ken K6MR On 2/1/2016 2:39 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > It might be difficult to find

Re: [Elecraft] How do I switch to digest?

2016-02-17 Thread Ken K6MR
of the page, click “Submit My Changes” Ken K6MR From: frank wiebusch via Elecraft<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 21:11 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] How do I switch to digest? I'm dense, I went

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2016-02-18 Thread Ken K6MR
No rumors. Best we can do is photos of the original prototype. http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html Maybe someday… Ken K6MR From: Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS<mailto:indi...@xsmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 09:39 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subjec

Re: [Elecraft] Stripping toroid leads

2016-04-06 Thread Ken K6MR
. It was really quick because you could daisy chain from pin to pin without cutting/stripping individual wires. OK Machine Tool also made the “Just Wrap” which was a knock off of the same idea. Ken K6MR From: Mike Dodd<mailto:m...@mdodd.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 17:40 To: el

Re: [Elecraft] Too much of a good thing is just fine

2016-03-24 Thread Ken K6MR
Or the other alternative: “What makes an airplane fly? MONEY” Ken K6MR From: Kevin Stover<mailto:kevin.sto...@mediacombb.net> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 19:57 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Too much of a good thing is j

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
. For example, a 5:1 SWR on a line with 0.5 dB matched loss results in an additional 0.6 dB of loss. The type of feedline is immaterial. Is 0.6 dB worth installing a tuner at the antenna given the added complexity? Maybe. Maybe not. It’s all a matter of $/dB. Ken K6MR From: James Rodenkirch

Re: [Elecraft] Feedline loss w/wo tuner (was Sherwood's receiver performance table updated)

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
be a problem. But a tuner in the shack is a completely reasonable and efficient way to deal with it. Now back to your regularly scheduled touch screen/IC7300 discussion… Ken K6MR From: James Rodenkirch<mailto:rodenkirch_...@msn.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 11:16 To: Ken K6MR<

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 on a Network

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
and two KAT500. They appear as normal serial ports on the client and you connect using the remote program. But if you’ve already got the computer on the host end the software is free :^) Ken K6MR From: Michael Walker Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:26 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
they are just too small to worry about. Especially in the case of verticals, the ground losses will be far higher unless you invest in an excellent radial/ground shield underneath it. The tuner can’t help that. Ken K6MR From: James Rodenkirch<mailto:rodenkirch_...@msn.com> Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Elecraft] Feedline loss w/wo tuner

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
and completely hands free is a big advantage. I continue to make sacrifices to the Amplifier Gods asking for the KPA-1500 :^) Ken K6MR From: Don Wilhelm<mailto:donw...@embarqmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 12:23 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>

Re: [Elecraft] Sherwood's receiver performance table updated

2016-04-27 Thread Ken K6MR
s is a simple concept easily proven by mathematics. On a practical level, this is the concept behind the use of open wire feed lines. It’s been done for decades. The type of feed line does not change the theory. Ken K6MR From: Jim Rodenkirch<mailto:rodenkirch_...@msn.com> Sent: Wednes

Re: [Elecraft] Locking VOX ? (low S/N K3)

2016-05-15 Thread Ken K6MR
Config -> CW WGHT -> Tap the “4” button. It’s probably set at ‘auto off’ now, you want ‘nor’. Ken K6MR From: Mike Smith VE9AA<mailto:ve...@nbnet.nb.ca> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2016 10:13 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Locking

Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

2016-07-09 Thread Ken K6MR
be changing. I know people like to bad mouth Windows but the vast majority of stations out there are running it very successfully. I just don’t see any advantages to changing at the moment. Ken K6MR From: Matt Murphy<mailto:m...@nq6n.com> Sent: Saturday, July 9, 2016 21:09 To: a45wg<mail

Re: [Elecraft] The amp I would like to see Elecraft build.

2016-08-01 Thread Ken K6MR
Century. Ken K6MR From: Wes Stewart<mailto:wes_n...@triconet.org> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 21:41 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The amp I would like to see Elecraft build. I'm not always on the same page as Joe, but this

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Remote and KPA500 Remote

2016-08-16 Thread Ken K6MR
Setup depends on your physical connection. Are you controlling only a serial port or doing client/server via tcp/ip? Ken K6MR From: Jim Cary<mailto:jimlc...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 14:22 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elec

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 fans

2017-02-01 Thread Ken K6MR
Nope. Just tried it (I had to know). The fan is controlled by the uC via a BJT and voltage regulator controlled by FETs. Without standby power everything turns off. Ken K6MR From: j...@kk9a.com<mailto:j...@kk9a.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 5:56 PM To: elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] EFHW

2017-02-12 Thread Ken K6MR
Yep, flamethrower of No. Cal. The groundwave coverage is amazing. Imagine how big that thing would be if they were on 580 instead of 1530 :^) Ken K6MR From: donov...@starpower.net<mailto:donov...@starpower.net> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 9:07 PM To: elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] Beep Beep

2016-08-21 Thread Ken K6MR
Config Menu -> SW TONE -> OFF Ken K6MR From: Gary Smith<mailto:g...@ka1j.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 23:08 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Beep Beep I just got my K3s back from Elecraft and they have entered t

Re: [Elecraft] Skimmer and the K3S

2016-09-05 Thread Ken K6MR
“There should probably be a separate category for folks that use technology instead of Personal skill.” There is: Assisted vs. non-Assisted. And then there are Sprints. Real “Boy and His Radio”* contesting. *copyright K0HB Ken K6MR From: jermo<mailto:je...@carolinaheli.com> Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 without KPA500

2016-12-17 Thread Ken K6MR
hear the relays click as I move into a new segment. AFAIK the frequency data is on the aux bus, so with the stock cable it will work fine. I built my own cables because my amps/tuners are in a closet 25 feet away. Ken K6MR From: George Kidder<mailto:gkid...@ilstu.edu> Sent: Sa

Re: [Elecraft] Please do a KPA1500

2016-12-31 Thread Ken K6MR
So buy another KPA500 and combine them. Easy peasy. Ken K6MR From: Scott Manthe<mailto:n...@arrl.net> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 12:22 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Please do a KPA1500 I think a KPA1000 wou

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Running hot on 20m

2017-01-08 Thread Ken K6MR
I put mine in a closet away from the desk. Fans were probably near high at least half the weekend. Hoping the fans have long life bearings…. Ken K6MR From: W0MU Mike Fatchett<mailto:w...@w0mu.com> Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2017 6:38 PM To: donw...@embarqmail.com<ma

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft) Linear thoughts

2017-03-21 Thread Ken K6MR
Not at all. My KPA500s/KAT500s are in the closet. Heat, noise, clutter all away from the desk. The remote programs sit unobtrusively on the screen for monitoring. The amps/tuners follow the radios automagically. I can concentrate on making Qs. Ken K6MR From: James Wilson<mailto:w

Re: [Elecraft] Amp Thoughts: 1000 watts or 1500 watts?

2017-03-30 Thread Ken K6MR
(probably mis-quoted here) "If you feel loud you are loud". Ken K6MR From: Elecraft <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Richard Thorne <rtho...@rthorne.net> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:31 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [

Re: [Elecraft] Amp Thoughts: 1000 watts or 1500 watts?

2017-03-30 Thread Ken K6MR
. So far no problems. I use my logging program and the MicroHam router program to insert some delay between activation and RF application. So far it's been pretty bullet proof. Ken K6MR From: Bud Semon <bse...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 2:32

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

2017-03-18 Thread Ken K6MR
Are you going to nx1p.net? I don’t see anything unusual here. Ken K6MR From: Bill Johnson<mailto:k9...@live.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2017 5:05 PM To: KV5J<mailto:nela...@yahoo.com>; KV5J via Elecraft<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Linear tho

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

2017-03-17 Thread Ken K6MR
“I vote to put a second amp module in the RF Deck…” And the advantage here is that (according to the KPA500 schematic) the control hardware is already in place :^) Ken K6MR From: Andrew Faber via Elecraft<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 10:19 AM To: el

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

2017-03-18 Thread Ken K6MR
Check out the web page of NX1P. Reasonably simple mods to add a few dB of gain to the KPA500 and allows full power with KX3 drive. I modified both my KPAs because I do run them in parallel and needed a bit more gain on the higher bands. Ken K6MR From: Dan Baker<mailto:km...@km6cq.com>

Re: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts

2017-03-16 Thread Ken K6MR
KPA1000 is pretty easy to do with a bit of hardware… :^) Ken K6MR From: j...@kk9a.com<mailto:j...@kk9a.com> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2017 6:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Linear thoughts I still have not seen the Genius

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New from Elecraft: KPA1500 amplifier with built-in ATU, separate power supply

2017-04-21 Thread Ken K6MR
impressive. The basic concept is pretty simple, but as always the devil is in the details. Way above my pay grade :^) Ken K6MR From: 'Stephen Bloom' sbl...@acsalaska.net [Elecraft_K3]<mailto:elecraft...@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 11:20 PM To: elecraft...@yahoogrou

Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft_K3] New from Elecraft: KPA1500 amplifier with built-in ATU, separate power supply

2017-04-20 Thread Ken K6MR
The Elecraft folks should be in charge of government secrets… nothing would ever leak :^) One interesting item in the rear panel photo: Tx Sample. Output for “Pure Signal” style IMD improvement using pre-distortion in an SDR radio? Ken K6MR From: 'Stephen Bloom' sbl...@acsalaska.net

[Elecraft] K3 FW 5.58?

2017-04-07 Thread Ken K6MR
Trying to use the new AR command (switches the Rx ant on/off), but I see it was added in FW 5.58. Latest versions I find (both beta and released locations) is 5.57. Anyone know where it is? Tnx, Ken K6MR __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] P3/SVGA Digital terminal questions

2017-04-17 Thread Ken K6MR
and adjust from there. Any reason to get into the 'regular' menus through the Menu button? Thanks for any pointers you can pass on. Ken K6MR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] [K3S] Soundcard levels

2017-07-16 Thread Ken K6MR
level should be. Ken K6MR From: Jim N7US<mailto:j...@n7us.net> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 10:55 To: Elecraft Reflector<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] [K3S] Soundcard levels The Windows recording and playback levels of the soundcard in my K3S seem to both be ve

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule

2017-04-21 Thread Ken K6MR
. Ken K6MR From: Edward R Cole<mailto:kl...@acsalaska.net> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 5:03 PM To: Elecraft Reflector<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500: Gain Mod when FCC Lifts 15db Rule A little more background for the FCC (USA) gain restriction for H

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 feature added to KPA500

2017-04-21 Thread Ken K6MR
you set with the amp off/in stby. If you have ‘PWR SET’ to PER BAND it will remember the drive level on each band. This assumes you have the amp connected to the K3 with the appropriate cable that passes the AuxBus messages. Ken K6MR From: Marvin Wheeler<mailto:marvwhee...@nwlink.com>

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft web site down?

2017-04-28 Thread Ken K6MR
It’s just you: http://www.isup.me/elecraft.com It's just you. http://elecraft.com<http://elecraft.com/> is up. Ken K6MR From: Ian Kahn<mailto:km4ik@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 7:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [

Re: [Elecraft] pre- distortion on k3???

2017-08-04 Thread Ken K6MR
Probably have to wait for the K4… Ken K6MR From: bill steffey<mailto:n...@arrl.net> Sent: Friday, August 4, 2017 17:13 To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] pre- distortion on k3??? Now that we will have a tx sample out on the back of

Re: [Elecraft] Query, KPA500 Remote Opns

2017-07-28 Thread Ken K6MR
Yes. Use the Elecraft KPA500 remote software http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm#k3remote You can run it client/server if you have a PC on the remote end or use a serial or USB server. Ken K6MR From: k...@gmx.com<mailto:k...@gmx.com> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2017 10:50 To: el

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display is Dated...

2017-05-30 Thread Ken K6MR
info the better. I don’t do assisted (no distracting band map) and my favorite contests are Sprints. Just pure radio with a little technology to record the results. Getting a bit OT here so I better quit before Eric finds out…. Ken K6MR From: Buddy Brannan<mailto:bu...@brannan.name> Sent: T

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display is Dated...

2017-05-30 Thread Ken K6MR
and click. This is radio, not a video game. And now back to your regular conversation…. ;^) Ken K6MR From: Phil Hystad<mailto:phys...@mac.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 3:18 PM To: Thom<mailto:k...@ki8w.com> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Display is Dated...

2017-05-30 Thread Ken K6MR
an interface that let you move the controls around on the screen. Pretty much build any front panel layout you wanted. Ken K6MR From: K9ZTV<mailto:k9...@socket.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 5:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] kxusb question

2017-05-07 Thread Ken K6MR
Uh, No. CI-V is a CSMA-CD type of system, with station addressing. RS-232 is nothing like it. You can’t just put RxD and TxD on the same wire. Data format is way different. Ken K6MR From: Nr4c<mailto:n...@widomaker.com> Sent: Sunday, May 7, 2017 10:56 AM To: barry whittemore<m

Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500

2017-04-29 Thread Ken K6MR
Turn off the VFO lock. Hold the rate/lock button. Ken K6MR From: KG7FYI<mailto:stan...@surcp.org> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:04 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 P3 and KAT500 Thanks Matt. Nope all bands are set to In.

Re: [Elecraft] Remoting the KPA500 & KAT500?

2017-05-04 Thread Ken K6MR
. Ken K6MR From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Thursday, May 4, 2017 8:02 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] Remoting the KPA500 & KAT500? More and more I'm considering remoting my KPA500 out of

Re: [Elecraft] Remoting the KPA500 & KAT500?

2017-05-05 Thread Ken K6MR
My “Aux” cable is about 25 feet long. It’s just a CAT5 cable wired appropriately. Works fine. Ken K6MR From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 9:38 AM To: Michael Walker<mailto:va...@portcredit.net> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<

Re: [Elecraft] Should we expect something new in Dayton?

2017-05-05 Thread Ken K6MR
I believe the most important item to note is the “TX SAMPLE” jack on the rear panel. That has SDR written all over it. Ken K6MR From: Kevin Stover, AC0H<mailto:ksto...@ac0h.net> Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 3:26 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Looking for adaptor

2017-09-14 Thread Ken K6MR
Max-Gain Systems has 1.125” and 1.75” models if one of those would work. Ken K6MR From: Martin<mailto:dm...@t-online.de> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 09:12 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Looking for adaptor Elecrafter

Re: [Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching

2017-09-12 Thread Ken K6MR
Green Heron Engineering is one possibility. Ken K6MR From: Gary Smith<mailto:g...@ka1j.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 16:31 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] K3s & remote coax switching Question: Is there a remote coax swi

Re: [Elecraft] Power source for KAT500

2017-08-23 Thread Ken K6MR
Assuming it is in the vicinity of the K3, use the station power supply. If it’s somewhere else, just about any wall wart will work. Spec is 200 mA typ., 1.0A max. Ken K6MR From: Sid Frissell<mailto:sidfriss...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 20:46 To: Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

2017-08-17 Thread Ken K6MR
Southern/Central California to the eclipse area. http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/travelmap.htmShould make for interesting viewing this weekend. Click on the red dots to view the camera at the site. I for one plan to stay well clear of I-5 this weekend… Ken K6MR From: Bill Fenech<mailto:w

Re: [Elecraft] Items you think you can depend on

2017-09-04 Thread Ken K6MR
Yes, but those electrons are really tired after all the work they did and need to go home to rest and regenerate…. Ken K6MR From: Fred Jensen<mailto:k6...@foothill.net> Sent: Monday, September 4, 2017 11:05 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: R

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Manual?

2017-11-29 Thread Ken K6MR
Just set the SWR thresholds so that it automatically goes into bypass below whatever mismatch you consider good enough. Ken K6MR -- Original Message -- From: "j...@kk9a.com" <j...@kk9a.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 29-Nov-17 09:25:43 Subject: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 actual radiated power during tuning

2017-11-06 Thread Ken K6MR
. Ken K6MR From: E T <etks...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 6, 2017 5:28:16 PM To: Ken K6MR Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 actual radiated power during tuning I know the training process, have done it many times on all my

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 actual radiated power during tuning

2017-11-06 Thread Ken K6MR
and switch values without any rf at all. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of E T <etks...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, November 6, 2017 4:52:17 PM To: Fred Jensen Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K3 filters available

2017-10-30 Thread Ken K6MR
2.1K is sold. (Tnx Terry N7BDL) Ken K6MR From: Ken K6MR<mailto:k...@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 17:17 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 filters available I have some K3 filters I don’t need: (2) of the KFL3A-200

[Elecraft] K3 filters available

2017-10-30 Thread Ken K6MR
I have some K3 filters I don’t need: (2) of the KFL3A-200 Fc = -0.98 and -0.94 (1) of the KFL3A-2.1K $75 each shipped CONUS. Paypal preferred. Ken K6MR k6mr -at- outlook.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] K3 filters sold

2017-10-31 Thread Ken K6MR
Thanks for the responses (and to Eric and Wayne for the bandwidth). Ken K6MR From: Ken K6MR <k...@outlook.com> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2017 5:16:38 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: K3 filters available I have some K3 filters I don’t nee

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500/K3 AUX bus specification

2018-04-29 Thread Ken K6MR
Proprietary. I’ve decoded a couple of messages, but AFAIK there is no publication. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of ANDY DURBIN <a.dur...@msn.com> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 201

Re: [Elecraft] Menu item

2018-02-01 Thread Ken K6MR
/A for your radio. Ken K6MR On 01-Feb-18 20:36:25, "Andy Faber via Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: My K3 came back from being upgraded and seems to have a new menu item, called ATTEN, with "10db" displayed. When I turn the big knob, it stays at that value and

Re: [Elecraft] Different SWRs on K3 and External Meter

2018-02-06 Thread Ken K6MR
The dummy load needs to be connected to the XVTR OUT jack, not the main antenna connector. The tuner path has nothing to do with it. See K3 manual around page 53 or so. Ken K6MR On 05-Feb-18 20:59:03, "John Woodard" <john.l.wood...@gmail.com> wrote: On Sun, Feb 4, 20

[Elecraft] K3/P3 RIT / XIT macro oddities (kinda long)

2018-02-12 Thread Ken K6MR
(rather than absolute commands like RT and XT) which requires knowing the current state of the function. K3 fw 5.62, P3 FW 1.60 Ken K6MR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] LCD "+" Icon on in CW Mode

2018-02-10 Thread Ken K6MR
You have super hi speed QRQ turned on. Go to Config->CW QRQ and set it to off. Ken K6MR On 10-Feb-18 11:58:03, "Ken Widelitz" <kwidel...@gmail.com> wrote: The "+" icon is on in the Mode portion of the LCD window in CW mode on one of my K3s. It is off in

Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement

2018-02-25 Thread Ken K6MR
you need their high side driver board also. Ken K6MR From: Jack Brindle Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2018 14:42 To: Reflector Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Advice needed: Remote Station Enhancement Interesting idea, but I would talk to N6TV before going too far down this path. The reason

Re: [Elecraft] Headphone jack impedance

2018-07-21 Thread Ken K6MR
Best earbuds bar none: Etymotic. Not cheap. Nothing really good is. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of kevinr Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:39:31 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Headphone jack impedance I

Re: [Elecraft] Headphone jack impedance

2018-07-21 Thread Ken K6MR
the desk and the radios don’t make any noise. Suum cuique! Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Grant Youngman Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:55:11 PM To: kevinr Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Headphone jack

Re: [Elecraft] K3 linking VFO A and B

2018-01-23 Thread Ken K6MR
e few use the VFO linking function. Those who do use VFO linking can still turn it on by setting CONFIG:VFO LNK to ON. This menu entry can be assigned to a programmable function switch for easy selection if desired, eliminating the need to bring up the menu. Ken K6MR On 23-Jan-18 18:01:2

Re: [Elecraft] VFO TRACKING

2018-02-28 Thread Ken K6MR
Config -> VFO LNK and set to OFF. This is a by band setting so be sure you are on 20 before changing. Ken K6MR From: Bob Gibson via Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 11:42 To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] VFO TRACKING I have looked in both manuals to find out

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 memories

2018-04-24 Thread Ken K6MR
Page 15 of the owner’s manual has a table of the segment width vs. frequency. So in answer to your question: “It depends” Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Harlan Sherriff via Elecraft <

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD Beep?

2018-03-21 Thread Ken K6MR
The beeps are not very loud, and fairly high pitched. I don’t bother shutting them off because I never operate on a speaker and don’t notice them. But if your high frequency hearing is pretty good you might notice the beeps in a quiet room. Ken K6MR From: Kenneth Moorman<mailto:n...@cox.

Re: [Elecraft] KPOD Beep?

2018-03-21 Thread Ken K6MR
Hold F1 during power up. It will revert to beeping at the next power up so you need to do this each time it is power cycled. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Jim Miller <j...@jtm

Re: [Elecraft] K3 + SDRPlay's RSP1 as panadaptor

2018-11-08 Thread Ken K6MR
The RTL-SDR has a direct sampling mode that will do HF. $30 is about as cheap as it gets. Not as good as a real P3 but it does work. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2018 8:14:30

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question

2018-09-19 Thread Ken K6MR
Configuration page of the utility, “Initial Power” tab. Uncheck “Power On when DC power applied”. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Allen Bush via Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 4:46:25 PM To: elecraft

[Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT500 For Sale

2019-03-01 Thread Ken K6MR
great, no problems since I’ve had them. Excellent physical condition. Please contact off list for additional info, pictures, etc. Ken K6MR k6mroutlook.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo

[Elecraft] KPA500 / KAT500 Sold

2019-03-01 Thread Ken K6MR
Both amps and tuner have been sold. Thanks for everyone’s interest. Thanks to the list (and Eric!) for the bandwidth. Ken K6MR From: Ken K6MR Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 4:58:42 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: KPA500 / KAT500 For Sale The new

Re: [Elecraft] Using Elecraft KPA-1500 for 2 radios

2019-03-18 Thread Ken K6MR
I don’t operate there either! Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Tom Georgens Sent: Monday, March 18, 2019 6:01:04 PM To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Using Elecraft KPA-1500 for 2

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 vs SPE Amps

2019-02-12 Thread Ken K6MR
is no problem. The W6PQL splitter/combiner are the units he makes for his two pallet amplifier kit. So they are being used well below the designed power level. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 vs SPE Amps

2019-02-12 Thread Ken K6MR
. This allows a single K3 to drive both amps to full output even on 10 meters. Connect inputs to the splitter, outputs to the combiner using (obviously) equal length coax to main phase relationship. Some assembly required but not rocket science. Ken K6MR From

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 vs SPE Amps

2019-02-12 Thread Ken K6MR
“Actually, I suppose one could drive 2 KPA500's from one K3 and sum the output for a virtual KPA1000.” Yes you can. I have been doing this for the last 3 years. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Fred Jensen Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Elecraft] Recommend a K3s foot switch

2019-04-16 Thread Ken K6MR
What we call a “foot switch” is a “sustain pedal” in guitar speak (the real market). The standard is a 1/4” plug. Buy an adapter. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Michael Gillen via Elecraft Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 6:05

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 question: using the KAT500 with multiple transceivers using a coax switch

2019-06-01 Thread Ken K6MR
True. However, the advantage of the K3/KAT500 (assuming you have the AuxBus connected) is that the KAT500 will follow the K3 frequency without transmitting. KPA1500 tuner does the same thing. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf

Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search for serial ports and the meaning of life...

2019-06-20 Thread Ken K6MR
Windows 10 allows you to delay updates for up to 35 days. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Jim Brown Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:16:53 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] new computers, the search

Re: [Elecraft] Appears that VFO is not tracking in diversity.

2019-04-30 Thread Ken K6MR
The B VFO doesn’t do anything in diversity receive. Both receivers are driven by the A synth. B VFO is only used for a split transmit frequency if you want. You are thinking of the VFO LINK mode where B follows A with a given split. Ken K6MR From

Re: [Elecraft] KAT & KPA 500 Remote by Elecraft

2019-04-26 Thread Ken K6MR
Use the command line options in a batch file. The options are COM Baud Port timeout. Something like: start KAT500-Remote.exe COM13 38400 4629 2000 start KPA500-Remote.exe COM11 38400 4627 2000 Insert your appropriate values. Ken K6MR From

Re: [Elecraft] K4

2019-05-06 Thread Ken K6MR
is way too short for anything other than a standalone PC. Putting one into a high quality, specialized instrument/radio/whatever makes no sense at all. Ken K6MR (retired PE) From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bryan Brauer Sent: Monday, May 6

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Coax size requirements

2019-08-20 Thread Ken K6MR
and the amps were remoted in a closet 20 feet from the operating desk. No problems. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bob McGraw K4TAX Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 12:59:11 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] kpa 1500

2019-08-26 Thread Ken K6MR
“We need a splitter/breakout device.” N6TV’s Y Box. From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Randy (Art) Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 12:12:05 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] kpa 1500 Pete that would be in k3 test mode.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 AND THE 403A 1A2R

2019-06-28 Thread Ken K6MR
does make a bit of fan noise on RTTY when dual CQing, but otherwise works just fine. I have the amp in a closet so the noise is not a concern. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of j...@kk9a.com Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 7:04:10 AM

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 PSU LED board replacement?

2019-06-30 Thread Ken K6MR
I pulled mine out a while back to understand the fan circuit and it’s pretty obvious. Just make a diagram of the connectors so you don’t accidentally swap one. Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of eric norris via Elecraft Sent

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Monitor on Line Output

2019-11-17 Thread Ken K6MR
I think you are looking for the Tx line out monitor level. LIN OUT (from Config menu) and press 2. 0 should give you no monitor output. Ken K6MR From: K9MA<mailto:k...@sdellington.us> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 14:29 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500

2019-11-30 Thread Ken K6MR
Not sure what you mean by “multi TX contest environment”, but I use mine in a SO2R setup. Two K3s into the single KPA1500. Works just fine. It’s in the closet and I hardly ever touch it. It just keeps making watts. Ken K6MR From: Salvatore Ted K2QMF<mailto:k2...@juno.com> Sent: Sa

Re: [Elecraft] San Francisco Chronicle: PG issues unprecedented power shut-off watch for much of Northern California

2019-10-07 Thread Ken K6MR
Yep, we’ve all received our text message, email, and phone call. They are taking no chances. My generator is fueled and ready :^) Ken K6MR From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Ken G Kopp Sent: Monday, October 7, 2019 2:33:29 PM Cc

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