[Elecraft] OT - Intro to FT8 powerpoint presentation

2017-11-13 Thread Larry (K8UT)
d comments would be appreciated - direct to my email address. -larry (K8UT) __ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Walwarts - linear supplies

2017-11-21 Thread Larry (K8UT)
tems have their own power source any more. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <li...@subich.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2017-11-20 16:17:02 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Walwarts - linear supplies All Electroncs (www.allelectronics.

Re: [Elecraft] First impressions of KPA1500 #113

2018-05-11 Thread Larry (K8UT)
every band, pre-recording in ATU memory the settings for every band/segment based on its intervals (10KHz, 20KHz, 100KHz, 200KHz). Thereafter I just let the amp decide what it needs to do when changing bands/frequencies. Have not witnessed any re-turning. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] FS - Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500 SOLD

2018-05-17 Thread Larry (K8UT)
The amp and tuner have been sold. Thanks to all who replied. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Larry (K8UT)" <k...@charter.net> To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: 2018-05-16 10:22:54 Subject: [Elecraft] FS - Elec

[Elecraft] FS - Elecraft KPA500 and KAT500

2018-05-16 Thread Larry (K8UT)
48189. PayPal preferred, but check/money order OK after bank clearance. Please reply off-line to my email address. -larry (K8UT) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 S/N 160 delivered today

2018-05-18 Thread Larry (K8UT)
in the 60c setting: start at 60c but continue cooling until temp drops to 50c. That might work a little better when running digital modes with long Tx/Rx intervals. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Bill Stravinsky via Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> To: &qu

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size

2018-07-28 Thread Larry (K8UT)
The stock cable is parallel conductors @ 5.5 feet long. Too short to reach into the closet in my shack. I bought 10 feet of #6 and the 75 amp powerpole connectors from Debco for about $22. I did not have the 75 amp crimp tool and soldered the cable into the connectors. -larry (K8UT

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Power Supply Cable Size

2018-07-28 Thread Larry (K8UT)
I purchased 75 amp Anderson Powerpole connectors and #6 flex speaker cable from Debco Electronics for my extension cable. #6 fit easily. I suspect even #4 would have fit, but I see no reason to get that large. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: j...@kk9a.com To: "'Ele

[Elecraft] beta Software: KPA1500 FANticipator - console and fan control

2018-08-09 Thread Larry (K8UT)
here... If you're interested in beta testing, please contact me offline: k...@charter.net -larry (K8UT) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post

Re: [Elecraft] beta Software: KPA1500 FANticipator - console and fan control

2018-08-09 Thread Larry (K8UT)
is at that proof-of-concept stage. If KPA1500 owners are happy with it we can talk to Elecraft about including a richer feature set into fan control. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: 2018-08-09 12:33:52 S

Re: [Elecraft] Amp comparisons

2018-07-24 Thread Larry (K8UT)
The most important difference between the Elecraft KPA1500 and the FlexRadio PowerGenius XL is that you can actually buy one of the KPA1500s. According to the FlexRadio website, the PowerGenius - announced over two years ago - is still just taking reservations. -larry (K8UT

Re: [Elecraft] K3S fsk with usb

2018-08-30 Thread Larry (K8UT)
y microHAM, which also "outsource" FSK RTTY timing to their external processors. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "brian" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2018-08-30 15:35:32 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S fsk with usb Rich, I seem to recall that

[Elecraft] KPA1500 FANticipator v1.0 - Console and Fan Controller program released

2018-09-06 Thread Larry (K8UT)
reflector, and you should direct your questions/issues about FANticipator to that group rather than here on the Elecraft reflector. -larry (K8UT) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http

Re: [Elecraft] Static Discharge Through K-Pod

2018-03-15 Thread Larry (K8UT)
a slightly longer cable for my KPod, using 6 conductors of a stranded 8 conductor flat ethernet wire. A 7th conductor provides chassis ground from the K3 to the metal case of the KPod. I have had zero issues since grounding the K-Pod case. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From

Re: [Elecraft] CODEC

2018-10-06 Thread Larry (K8UT)
ing home" to resync is 7 days. In 7 days my PC has drifted so far that FT8 operation is impossible. The user has two choices: use Regedit and mess with the Windows registry to reduce the interval; or install a time sync program. For most, the second option is easier. -larry (K8UT) -- Ori

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 - Static IPv4 address

2018-09-19 Thread Larry (K8UT)
t;Edit Configuration >Network tab On the network tab, disable (uncheck) DHCP Manually enter the address you want the amplifier to use Press OK. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Burl Borcherding" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2018-09-19 08:46:08 Subject: [Elecraft] KP

Re: [Elecraft] KPA fans in digital modes

2018-12-04 Thread Larry (K8UT)
to ambient temperatures. http://hamprojects.info/fanticipator-kpa1500-console-and-fan-controller/ -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "eric norris via Elecraft" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 2018-12-04 05:39:56 Subject: [Elecraft] KPA fans in digital mod

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions

2019-03-14 Thread Larry (K8UT)
: www.hamprojects.info/FreqEZ -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Peter Dougherty" To: "'K9MA'" Cc: "'Reflector Elecraft'" Sent: 2019-03-14 01:45:28 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 tuner questions Well that's just it, the SWR is very, very high in

Re: [Elecraft] west mountain com speaker power supply info

2019-03-10 Thread Larry (K8UT)
Art, I have two pair of those speakers - one pair from the PC audio and the other from the two K3 audio channels. I run them both from my shack 12 VDC power supply. (i hate wall warts) -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Arthur Nienhouse" To: Elecraft@mailman.qt

Re: [Elecraft] band decode/antenna switch controller

2019-06-06 Thread Larry (K8UT)
settingsFree software. You buy your hardware from your favorite sources Watch a short (5 minutes) FreqEZ Overview video HERE <http://hamprojects.info/hamprojects-download-page/#elf_l1_RnJlcUVa> (FreqEZ Overview_Video.MP4) -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Evert Bakker"

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Supply Fan Noise

2019-06-11 Thread Larry (K8UT)
h the KPA1500 turned off and phone situated 3 feet from the power supply, the noise level in that closet is 28 DB. Turning on the amplifier raises the noise level by 12 DB to 40 DB - a 12 DB difference. Not much difference, and certainly not the "piercing power supply fan noise" you describe

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on digital modes

2019-08-29 Thread Larry (K8UT)
to 50% and at 1500 watts to 60%. (see screenshots) -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "N4ZR" To: "Elecraft List" Sent: 2019-08-29 07:59:23 Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on digital modes Elecraft's published specs rate the KPA-1500 for 1500 watts

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 on digital modes

2019-08-29 Thread Larry (K8UT)
If my efficiency screenshots from earlier did not get through the reflector, you can see the results in a JPG file here: https://hamprojects.info/hamprojects-download-page/#elf_l1_b3RoZXJz -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Roger D Johnson" To: "Elecraft Li

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with K3s

2019-10-10 Thread Larry (K8UT)
tri-bander; and the amp's full output into your dipoles. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Dick Dievendorff" To: k...@arrl.net; "'Elecraft Discussion List'" Sent: 2019-10-10 07:30:58 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with K3s See pages 15, 16, and 2

Re: [Elecraft] Time Date Update

2020-01-01 Thread Larry (K8UT)
Is there any way to open the com port to the radio at a specific baud rate, rather than the utility's baud rate trolling method? Trolling for port speed fails when using an intervening virtual port device. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Bob McGraw K4TAX" To:

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 power supply fan noise

2020-05-23 Thread Larry (K8UT)
Peter I built a slightly longer cable to match the length of the control cable that came with the amplifier (about 3 feet longer if I recall correctly). This allows the PS to operate "remote" in a closet with the door closed. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- Fr

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY Problems on K3

2020-05-24 Thread Larry (K8UT)
und. Does the TX monitor tone shift? -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "k...@pa.net" To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2020-05-24 1:12:45 AM Subject: [Elecraft] RTTY Problems on K3 I am fairly new to the K3 but have no problems setting up N1MM and other software, get

Re: [Elecraft] K3 band data query

2020-10-19 Thread Larry (K8UT)
. (DISCLAIMER: I wrote the free software, but I also sell the Assembled and Tested hardware) www.freqez.info If you only need a few outputs, you could probably cobble together something that uses the free software but is simpler and cheaper. Contact me if you're interested. -larry (K8UT) -- Original

Re: [Elecraft] Keyer goes berserk

2020-05-22 Thread Larry (K8UT)
be able to tell if they are working properly by watching Mortty's red PTT LED and green KEY LED. Assuming that's the case - since Mortty works elsewhere - my diagnosis is that you have Mortty plugged into the K3 Paddle input instead of the K3 Key input. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

2020-06-15 Thread Larry (K8UT)
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Operation on 6 Meters

2020-06-15 Thread Larry (K8UT)
Ed, Not seeing that here. SWR value unchanged at 10, 20, 30, 35 watts of drive. Suggest you test into a dummy load to see if the problem goes away, which would suggest some issue with power level into the feedline or antenna. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Band Decode for Transverters

2020-11-10 Thread Larry (K8UT)
the hardware. www.freqez.info -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: ch...@martinrf.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2020-11-10 2:14:38 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Band Decode for Transverters I have a K3s and a Q5 5 band V/U transverter. The Q5 has an input for band decode

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 parameters

2021-07-07 Thread Larry (K8UT)
25 in, 1322 out, 43% efficiency, 51.7 volts @ 59 amps with 1.5:1 SWR. (see screenshot) -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "N2TK via Elecraft" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 2021-07-06 23:48:27 Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 parameters What do you typ

Re: [Elecraft] K3 cw rise time

2021-04-12 Thread Larry (K8UT)
e/EKCKkV5Nowo -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Tony - KM0O" To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2021-04-12 14:34:16 Subject: [Elecraft] K3 cw rise time Hello, This subject came up in a recent conversation, and I had to admit that I do not know the cw rise time of my K3.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level

2021-09-15 Thread Larry (K8UT)
/ Free. Easy install. No registration. Use it once (or more) and throw it away. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: j...@kk9a.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: 2021-09-14 21:35:15 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Power Level There is some information on KPA1500 efficiency

Re: [Elecraft] Cleaning solder flux

2022-01-02 Thread Larry (K8UT)
Kester now sells a line of "No Clean" solder that leaves less residue than traditional products. It's not perfect (a Q-Tip and alcohol is better) but it's good enough for most work. -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "Dr. William J. Schmidt" To: elecraft@

Re: [Elecraft] OT: The day I found out I was going to be an engineer

2023-09-17 Thread Larry (K8UT)
One of my favorite Dilbert videos - when mom discovers her son has "the knack"." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zee9HV7c11E -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From "Nate Bargmann" To elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date 9/16/2023 22:09:44 Subject Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] RFE KPA1500 FAN PROFILE

2022-09-02 Thread Larry (K8UT)
ler/ -larry (K8UT) -- Original Message -- From: "eric norris via Elecraft" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: 8/28/2022 7:20:08 AM Subject: [Elecraft] RFE KPA1500 FAN PROFILE May I suggest adding a command that allows users to select the more aggressive 6m fan