Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Power cable voltage drop

I used to run my K3S with an auto turn on Rigrunner which I liked very much, convenient. But the voltage drop was concerning. I go direct now to the rig. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 22, 2019, at 10:21 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Tony, > > While those figures

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Power cable voltage drop

I have a Fluke 87...for a couple of decades now. It does it all well. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 23, 2019, at 10:31 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > A good, known accurate DVM is an asset to any station. Use it to determine > if the others are accurate. The

Re: [Elecraft] K2 parts to have 'on hand' ?

I’ve never failed to resurrect a HealthKit potentiometer with a tiny squirt of Caig DeOxit D5. I’ve not had trouble with my K2. The parts you stock, will not be the parts that fail...some kind of natural law. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jan 4, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Bri

Re: [Elecraft] K4 on-air testing, etc.

I was thinking I have two K3’s one’s an S...but if there’s a kit, I’m in for that. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jan 15, 2020, at 12:18 PM, Buck wrote: > > The word was the kits would be about 6 months after the first release. This > allows them to get experience

Re: [Elecraft] K4 delivery is now in May

All this talk about the K4 is worth millions (well...maybe thousands) in advertising. It's really getting me ramped up for the K4 and I didn't even preorder one... Keep it up! Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles

Re: [Elecraft] Kpod Tuning Knob

What's the history of the bearings on the encoders with use of the weighted knob? Just curious...maybe I'll get one for the pod... Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Jan 27, 2020, at 4:11 AM, Jim McDonald wrote: > > I bought a set of the original, we

Re: [Elecraft] Kpod Tuning Knob

You can get a version from here... http://www.dtsohio.com/73cnc/elecraft.html Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad On Jan 27, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Bob DeHaney mailto:bobdeha...@gmx.net>> wrote: As far as I know these Knobs are

Re: [Elecraft] QRO - KPA500 Failure

Yes, I was wondering why this was so interesting. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Feb 10, 2020, at 12:47 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Unless one is concerned about power consumption, the efficiency factor should > be really of no concern. Total heat output will

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

We bought a new Keurig coffee maker which does a pot or also the pods. It puts a huge noise out to the ham frequencies. Have to turn it off to get on 80M Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Feb 18, 2020, at 5:51 PM, Bill Lederer wrote: > > House we just moved into, we d

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

I still love the coffee maker and would buy it again. I just turn it off after the pot or pod is brewed. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Feb 20, 2020, at 12:12 PM, W8JH wrote: > > ke9uw wrote >> We bought a new Keurig coffee maker which does a pot or also the pods.

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

band. > > Kitchen is right next door to the shack, and the pot is on all day. > > Lyn > W0LEN > > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hawley, charles j jr > Sent: Thursd

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

gt; On Feb 21, 2020, at 5:35 PM, Jim Brown wrote: > > On 2/21/2020 3:08 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: >> I have put ferrite on the line cord which don't affect it. > > Which ferrite? There are dozens of different types. Did you just clamp one > on, or did you win

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

gt; > Lyn> W0LEN> > > -Original Message-> From: > elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On > Behalf Of hawley, charles j jr> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 2:04 PM> > To: W8JH> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject

Re: [Elecraft] RFI issues

:06 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Seems like a good reason not to buy one. Which reminds me, do they have a > Part 15 label attached? Not that they actually meet Part 15 requirements. > > 73 > Bob, K4TAX > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb

[Elecraft] K3S Transmit on LSB causes popup on USB

Several of us K3S users have noticed a brief intermittent popup on USB when on 80M LSB. It seems to have something to do with transmit ALC settings, but can't get rid of it. It also happens most with higher in frequency voice syllables. One operator switched from his KS3 to a 7300 and the USB was

Re: [Elecraft] Extra Protection For KPA500? AUX CABLE SET??

Not getting any answers from Elecraft.com...still thinking about getting new cables that aren't as thick as a garden hose! KPAK3AUXSE Enhanced Mode. Aux Cable Set + second E850463 Aux Cable Enhanced Mode. Aux Cable set for KPA500 AND second E850463 aux cable for KAT500. AUX Cable Set incl: 15-Pi

Re: [Elecraft] Not moving your wrist sending CW ?

So one of the older ops could answer them and ask their intentions and explain why... Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles My pet peeve these days with the newer ops that actually can send CW is they call CQ and

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - NOT K3S - issue: TX Calibration fails on 6m only

I had the same issue with a brand new K3S. It failed a couple times and then it passed once...so I left it there. I have not been on 6M but I assume it will work fine. I do feel apprehensive though about running the cal again. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - NOT K3S - issue: TX Calibration fails on 6m only

Other than using a computer, is there a menu item where the tx calibration values can be seen? Tha manuals are pretty much assuming that you have a computer and still have the one that you did the calibration on. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Apr 5, 2020, at 7:24

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - NOT K3S - issue: TX Calibration fails on 6m only

Thankyou. I'll check those. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Apr 6, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Howard Stephenson wrote: > > Try CONFIG TXGN > It's listed in the manual under the CONFIG Menu > > values can be > If you are having issues with TX Gain on 6M only check the IF t

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - NOT K3S - issue: TX Calibration fails on 6m only

Thanks for the information. I did not have a tuner in this K3S when it failed the 6M cal so I figured it was just marginal for some reason since it DID pass on the third try. I have read the Config menu now and see how to check the gain and do a manual cal if necessary. I was just afraid to do

Re: [Elecraft] Some K4 updates from the engineering department

When I read about the touch controls, I suddenly had an image in my mind of a small touch tablet on the desk that had all the controls on it that were on the K4 display. Kind of a touch panel Kpod... Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Apr 19, 2020, at

Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation

I did notice that the post mentioned that his power supply dipped in voltage but as for preventing issues due to low voltage, it's not your voltmeter on the power supply that is the proper indicator. It is the voltage on the input to the K3 that you should be noting. It's available on the menu a

Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation

eck out the Reverse Beacon Network > at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now > spotting RTTY activity worldwide. > For spots, please use your favorite > "retail" DX cluster. > >> On 4/25/2020 11:25 AM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: >> I did notice that the post mentioned that his

Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation

rly and the manual doesn't >>> say. >>> >>> 73, Pete N4ZR >>> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network >>> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now >>> spotting RTTY activity worldwide. >>> For spots, please use your favorite >&g

Re: [Elecraft] K3S poor CW keying further investigation

ight - my focus was (perhaps too narrowly) on the behavior of >>> the power supply under load, not on losses in the system. Now if >>> someone can just tell me how to read the voltage at the transceiver - >>> I know there's a menu setting somewhere but my radio i

Re: [Elecraft] Voltage drop in power cable

I wonder what the time constant is for that sense to respond...say to CW or SSB Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Apr 27, 2020, at 6:48 AM, Joe wrote: > > For the purest, a possible fix would be to use a power supply that uses > sense leads to regu

Re: [Elecraft] OT: The Colpitts mystery

The Heathkit AT1 has a Colpitts 6AG7 0scillator. Just helping to solve the mystery... Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Eric Norris Sent: Thursday, April 30

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Audio Output

2.5 watts Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Richard Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 9:32 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] K3s Audio Output What’s t

Re: [Elecraft] K3S distorted audio

You mean the side band signal has distortion? Where are those posts? I have not seen them. Jack BMW Motorcycles Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2020, at 10:49 PM, Rich wrote: > > I have seen many posts regarding an issue with the K3(s) audio going into > dis

Re: [Elecraft] Availability

I think I would get the KX3 which is in stock and maybe the KPA500 and KAT500. I’m not a 1500 watt guy. The KX3 can drive that to 250 watts or so...and get the K4 later. The KX3 would be a fun radio to keep. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On May 16, 2020, at 5:57 AM, T

Re: [Elecraft] A fluke may have fried my KX3 and KXPA100 I need advice

Those exposed nuts are supposed to have plastic covers over them... Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Andy Durbin Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 8:24 AM To: elec

Re: [Elecraft] A Fluke my have fried my KX3 and KXPA100

Insulate those nuts Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On May 22, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Terry Brown wrote: > > Turns out the only thing that fried was my power supply. It would not stain > a voltage under load. > > That’s a huge relief. Thank you to those who replied dir

Re: [Elecraft] FIXED--was NOT the feedline

I have used a very thick non migrating silicone vacuum grease on the UHF connectors in the past to waterproof them. I put some on the threads and on the rear of the center section that the barrel pushes against. They have been up at 40 feet in all kinds of weather for 30 years with no problems.

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power per frequency bin

So...is it possible that the KPA500 could ever be upgraded or be a KPA500A to be as capable as the KPA1500? I am not comfortable with having a 1500 watt amplifier and probably would have to suffer all that noise and bother just to run a couple or few hundred watts. That is what I love about the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 power per frequency bin

ot a > big deal on HF. 450-550W the amp doesn’t care. With my big amp it’s a problem > when I want to set for 1.5kW then QSY and it’s 1.6+kW... not good. > > 73 > Josh W6XU > > Sent from my mobile device > >> On Jun 4, 2020, at 12:20 PM, hawley, charles j jr &g

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Dead

There’re a couple things in series with the transformer primaries that look like thermistors. Wonder about them. They’re labeled T and SL 1, and SL 2. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 5, 2020, at 12:08 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > Fuses! > > 400 Watts “for quite a long t

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sub receiver intermittant failures

Maybe you could remove the sub and send it for evaluation somewhat economically Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 10, 2020, at 12:59 PM, Ray Albers wrote: > > I bought my K3 used. It's now a bit over six years old (S/N 8240). The > seller kindly included the manua

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Sub receiver intermittant failures

t might also explain the SubRx > issue. > > 73! > Jack, W6FB > > >> On Jun 10, 2020, at 11:26 AM, hawley, charles j jr >> wrote: >> >> Maybe you could remove the sub and send it for evaluation somewhat >> economically >> >> Chuck Jack

[Elecraft] MH4 Mic on a K2?

The Elecraft manual says the condenser type MH4 mic is acceptable for use on the K2, but I don't see any bias for it in the K2 or SSB2 schematics. I never had a mic for the K2 so I thought I'd get the MH4 and maybe use it on my K3s as well. Am I missing something? Is there bias for it on the K2?

Re: [Elecraft] MH4 Mic on a K2?

t the assembly manual 🙂 Thanks for the info, 73, Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: Dave Van Wallaghen Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 9:11 AM To: hawley, charles j jr ; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] stripping insulation from enamel wires

I use a Knipex wire stripping tweezers https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-1511120-Coated-Wire-Stripping-Tweezers/dp/B003RWS8XE I ordered the 0.5 blade which seems to be best for our small wire. Use a light pressure and this thing works great. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack On Ju

Re: [Elecraft] K3s discontinued?

I wondered too, since the K4 was almost a bargain with it's features over the K3 with options price wise. I watched the video...ELECRAFT K4 IN DEPTH with WA6HHQ at Waters & Stanton Ltd Portsmouth UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-PHL68WIdg and got anxious to get one when they quit hogging t

Re: [Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

Seems like they are just as applicable to the K4 as well. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Don Putnick Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:47 PM To: Elecraft Re

Re: [Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500

Hey, that's a thought. Reinvent them to match the height of the K4 and maybe include the tuner inside the KPA500 box. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Radio, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bill

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Utility Restore config error

I’ve gotten that. I just saved again and that one was ok. Then I deleted the error one...but I don’t think the save with the error is necessarily bad. Chuck Jack Hawley KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jun 19, 2020, at 6:38 PM, "g...@gmx.net" wrote: > > Hello, > anybody encountered a

Re: [Elecraft] P3/SVGA BETA 1.18/1.07 Now available for download

Thanks for the info and instructions. Loaded perfectly. Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of Paul Saffren N6HZ [pa...@elecraft.com] Sent: Friday, August

Re: [Elecraft] Unhappy With Your KX3?

And what's more, there are unhappy people. I really mean that...just plain unhappy and nothing escapes their curmudgeon like scrutiny. BTW, this is a ridiculous thread :) Sent from my iPad On Aug 4, 2012, at 12:45 PM, "Nate Bargmann" wrote: > Long ago I came to the conclusion after reading man

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2 Board Layout Image?

Thanks for this. Chuck, KE9UW Sent from my iPad On Aug 5, 2012, at 8:07 PM, "Don Wilhelm" wrote: > Fred (and all), > > Tom Hammond N0SS (SK) provided us with scans of the Elecraft kit > boards. His website is being continued by some members of the Jefferson > City, MO amateur radio club (

Re: [Elecraft] Price increase in mid Sept.

Eric and Wayne, thanks for the notice on a (modest) price increase. Very appreciated. I will get my planned orders in before mid September. Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Alpha 87A SWR

Read down thru this thread on eHam http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=79974.15 Chuck, KE9UW Sent from my iPad On Aug 22, 2012, at 3:54 PM, "ab2tc" wrote: > Hi, > > Something is not right here. VSWR is not supposed to vary up and down a coax > a few feet in length, particularly

Re: [Elecraft] cant post to K3 Yahoo group error 999

It's not you. I posted "to the group" instead of on Yahoo directly when answering a digest thread. Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of david Moes [dm...

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Problem w/front panel switches

Get a roll of 3M super strength moulding tape at your local auto parts or farm store. Comes in a red package. Two different widths. It's a grey double sided sticky tape and leaves no residue if you remove it. It's intended for sticking mouldings onto the sides of cars. I cut a little square of

[Elecraft] Win 7 K3 and P3 Utilities

I keep getting an intermittent "This program has stopped working and MS is looking for a solution" with this utility and also with IE when I open it. Any ideas? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 27, 2012, at 4:43 PM, "W4ATK" wrote: > OOPs!! Do not mail to W4ATK, mail to the author of the software!!

Re: [Elecraft] Win 7 K3 and P3 Utilities

is. Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: Ron D'Eau Claire [r...@cobi.biz] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:55 PM To: hawley, charles j jr; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Win 7 K3 and P3 Utilities I'm not familiar

Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker audio gone!

Actually kind of scary about that choice of chip. There must be something more robust since we have numerous audio devices around that last when abused. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2012, at 11:14 AM, "Mike Goldstein" wrote: > I've lost audio from both the internal speaker in the K3,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 speaker audio gone!

Was there a serial # that included the current limiting? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:18 PM, "Wayne Burdick" wrote: > Dave, > > Do you have the AF amp current-limiting mod in place? The parts for > this mod are installed on the RF board. They've been in production for > quite

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DNR

I thought dnr was a med term too and I'm an ee. "Be specific and you'll be terrific" :) Sent from my iPad On Sep 2, 2012, at 9:45 AM, "Fred Smith" wrote: > Bruce DRN is the same in the K3 as all other radios Digital Noise Reduction. > Being a radio forum I had no idea someone would not know tha

Re: [Elecraft] K3 DNR

3 is digital and the hospitals wart me continuously about signing a DNR so they can let me die and save money. Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart From: "hawley, charles j jr" mailto:c-haw...@illinois.edu>> To: Cc: Bruce Beford mai

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna static charge precautions - any tips?

Which begs the question...why isn't a 100K across the antenna jack in the original design? BTW, I use a choke across the antenna leads. Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna static charge precautions - any tips?

int of catching fire! > > 73, Ron AC7AC > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of hawley, charles j jr > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2012 6:29 AM > To: k6...@foothill.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net >

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 with 3080 -- first build

The best advice is to build it and test it, then add the 3080. I did it all at once and had a small issue with the 3080...mostly due to trying to keep the 3080 toroids really tight to the pcb...solder joint. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 10, 2012, at 10:58 AM, "PGSchreier" wrote: > Hi, > > I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Getting ready to order a K2 - which options

I incorporated all the add-ons as I built the K2. But I did but the rework kit later...a must have for future issues if necessary. Sent from my iPad On Sep 14, 2012, at 11:46 AM, "Robert G. Strickland" wrote: > I second this suggestion. When I built my K2 I used the "Rework Eliminators." > Us

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Addition - DC Power Supply (Suggestion)

The Astron supplies usually have a crowbar on the output which shorts the output if the voltage rises above 15 Volts. Sent from my iPad On Sep 18, 2012, at 5:51 PM, "Vic, K2VCO" wrote: > I've fixed two Astrons for friends. One had a burned-out IC and the > other had a damaged board where the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft annoyances.

I thought I would be annoyed doing that PA removal, but it was simpler than I thought. Sent from my iPad On Sep 19, 2012, at 6:15 PM, "Gil G." wrote: > Hello, > > Why does Elecraft force me to go through the delicate operation of removing > the PA transistors hardware to install a puny littl

Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope Requirements?

Rigol scopes are fine. I bought one for $400, comes with two probes,etc. Model DS1102E. Digital storage, 100 MHz, 2 channel. BTW, a friend of mine zapped two of the probes on X10 connected to a 100 watt RF output at 14 MHz...so don't do that. Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2012, at 7:23 AM, "Rick

Re: [Elecraft] Oscilloscope Requirements?

I would lean toward the 2200 or 2400 series Tek scopes rather than the 400 series. I have had some 400 series with difficult to solve main attenuator issues (volt per division). Not that all of them have it, but several I had, did. The later series, 2200 2400 seemed more reliable. Chuck, KE9U

Re: [Elecraft] KAT3 vs MFJ 949E

Why would they be less efficient? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2012, at 1:55 PM, "David Gilbert" wrote: > > My guess would be that you are more significantly inconveniencing the > ether now as well. As tuners go, the MFJ ones are not universally > known for being among the most efficient

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 NB question

Wild guess, but don't you just have to turn it on while on each band? Sent from my iPad On Oct 9, 2012, at 11:54 AM, "Keith Heimbold" wrote: > I would like to have the NB stay on as I switch bands as my truck generates > some noise and the NB is very effective at eliminating the noise. Is ther

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Question

Didn't the assembly manual say the if the filter is shipped with the KX3, the filter doesn't need to be calibrated? Sent from my iPad On Oct 13, 2012, at 6:57 PM, "Phil Hystad" wrote: > Gang, I just finished putting together my KX3 with the filter option, ATU, > and battery charger. I am jus

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 KXBC3 Error Code

Mine went well too. I updated to the latest version first. I did charge for about 4 hours and the 2400 mah NiMH came up to 11.7 vdc. The next day I went to charge again just to see, and the charger posted an err which was because the battery voltage was already high I believe. That err occurs if

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Batteries - rechargeable AA's

I am using PowerEx IMEDION AA 2400mAh. Same claims as the Eneloop and seem to be as good or better if you believe the reviews. Anyone else try these? Chuck, KE9UW aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun.

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Anomoly

I didn't use mine either...seemed too cheaply made. Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Oct 26, 2012, at 5:46 AM, "N4OI - Ken" wrote: > Jim AB3CV wrote >> Appears to be bad BNC-BNC cable that was supplied with P3. Easy to >> replace. > > Yes, I just assembled my P3 a

Re: [Elecraft] LDG antenna tuner with 132 foot balanced dipole similar to a G5RV antenna

Well...maybe the component sizes in the automatic LDG design are coarse enough that your 1:1 values of components is not acheived. Of course a manual tuner has infinite values of continuously variable capacitor and inductor values. Thus it's easier to acheive 1:1. But anyway, why worry about 1.8

[Elecraft] Any report on compatibility of Win8 and the utilities?

Has anyone found any difficulties running Win8 in regard to using the Elecraft utilities for upgrade, etc? Chuck, KE9UW __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.h

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Speaker buzz - But which external speaker ?

I use 6x9 car speakers Sent from my iPhone On Nov 6, 2012, at 5:38 PM, "Fred Smith" wrote: > Joe > > The COMspkr is an ampflied speaker. Hell I have a set of Bose speakers here > that were close to $500 and don't sound any better on a radio than the $39 > ones and they are as loud as you want

Re: [Elecraft] DSP Noise Reduction and contesting

The NB on the K3 was awesome this morning with S9 buzz on 80M this AM Sent from my iPad Chuck, KE9UW (Jack for BMW motorcycles) On Nov 7, 2012, at 9:57 AM, "Johnny Siu" wrote: > Hello Tony, > > I concur with your observation. In SSB, the NR in Icom is far better. Among > all the 8 x 4 = 3

Re: [Elecraft] WG: 160 & 80m

Just checked mine with the SG2 set to 50 uV on 20, 40, 80 M and it's S9 with the preamp and S5-6 with the preamp off. You have no preamp even tho it shows PRE in the display maybe? Chuck, KE9UW Lionel Trains, TCA, LCCA, LRRC aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles BMWMOA #224 __

Re: [Elecraft] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up

I tried to log in but was informed that my email address (the one(s) I've been using for the past 18 years were invalid. So I registered new. However now it shows I never ordered anything. Are we just starting new on the books of the new website? Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illinois.edu Amateur Rad

Re: [Elecraft] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up

tober 19, 2018 8:10 AM To: hawley, charles j jr Cc: Wayne Burdick; rboutell; Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NEW Elecraft Webpage now up I apologize for the confusion on this. Yes, the new website requires registering again if you prefer it to save your info for subsequent order entry

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

The time changes on Nov 4th. Seems later than last Fall... Chuck Amateur Radio, KE9UW From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] on behalf of kevinr [kev...@coho.net] Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:57 PM To: elecraft@

[Elecraft] Testimonials

I’ve had two warranty repairs which were each a couple months after receiving the Elecraft product and in both cases was shipped the replacement module before returning the module with the issue. No down time on two products and out of dozens of Elecraft products purchased which never had any is

Re: [Elecraft] Palm Radio Going out of Business

Seems like I bought one of those plugs from an accessories for Elecraft seller. You can also plug into the key jack, tip ring and sleeve. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Nov 7, 2018, at 11:23 AM, Jim Stahl via Elecraft > wrote: > > > I've got one of these paddles and real

Re: [Elecraft] Possible K3s TX failure - distorted audio

I don't remember any brand doing it much better... Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Nov 14, 2018, at 6:39 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > The current stated turnaround time for Elecraft repairs is 3 to 4 weeks. > Given the staff techs with experience, that is the best that t

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 Novembe

Re: [Elecraft] Second K3

I kept mine and updated all that I could except for the new synthesizers while I was using the new K3S. I transferred some of he items in the K3 to the new S, swapped some filters and the DVR. I kept the K3 as a backup and may also continue to update it. We'll see. Chuck Hawley c-haw...@illino

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...

I think I might have the long build record. I bought the kit in about 1999 and started the build. I stopped after about 30% building while an addition to the house was going on with a move of the ham shack. I kept abreast of the various mods and ordered new firmware twice, ordered toroids from t

Re: [Elecraft] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...

Set it with the compression on? It saves both? Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 5, 2018, at 10:12 AM, Gerry leary via Elecraft > wrote: > > Hello everybody, I have found that at least in my KX three the equalizer > settings appear to be negated when I turn compression o

Re: [Elecraft] Installing KBPF3MDKT MOD FOR LOW FREQ CUTOFF

aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 11:40:49 AM To: hawley, charles j jr; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Installing KBPF3MDKT MOD FOR LOW FREQ CUTOFF The KBPF3A extends the low frequency that the bandpass filte

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Suddenly Putting Out Only 25 watts at 100 watts indicated

Not enough info, how are you transmitting? Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 12, 2018, at 1:47 PM, N4ZR wrote: > > Transmitted on my K3 for the first time since the 10-meter contest, and it is > only showing 25 watts out on the built-in meter into a dummy load. Power > output

Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question

There is clearly a spacer on each of the two screws. Figure 55 of the K3S manual shows the bottom screw and spacer on the KXV3B which is the same mechanically. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Dec 16, 2018, at 8:35 AM, mike stokes wrote: > > I bought a used K3 and fo

Re: [Elecraft] KXV3 question

The spacers are not mentioned as separate parts as far as I found. I don’t remember thinking about them even after building two kits. I believe they were fastened to and part of the board. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 16, 2018, at 2:37 PM, Nr4c wrote: > > The Assemb

Re: [Elecraft] wire for random wire antenna using kx3

Interesting, I had an analog computer course exercise at the U of I Urbana when we had two verticals separated and phased to define the coverage pattern. I don’t remember the length of them. It’d be interesting to recall what it was. Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 18, 2018,

Re: [Elecraft] Opportunism, bravery, insanity: putting the "eXtreme" in Elecraft's KX and AX gear

I carried the smallest Swiss Army knife with the little 1 inch blade, scissors, and tooth pick onto a cruise out of Orlando once and they confiscated it. When we got on the boat, in our suite, there was a bar with a cork screw, knives and forks in the drawer, etc. Kind of ridiculous. But they ga

Re: [Elecraft] K2 100 Tuner question

I’m actually having difficulty imagining using a 3D printer to make a good looking smooth sheet metal cabinet. Examples? Chuck KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 22, 2018, at 10:24 PM, W2xj wrote: > > Well no. That $5k could be spread over all the metalwork and greatly reduce > inven

Re: [Elecraft] How to unsubscribe from reflector?

Maybe do a “lost my password “ and receive a password reset on his email account... If you know the password for that. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Dec 29, 2018, at 11:29 AM, brian wrote: > > How do we delete K3KO (SK) from the Elecraft reflector? There's no way to > kn

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Standard internal Noise

The coax cable supplied with the P3 at some period in time was known to be faulty. Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jan 3, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Brian Hunt wrote: > > I've seen that. Does putting your hand on top of the P3 change it any? Mine > did. Anyway it seems to be relat

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3

Good to know it gives a warning before it goes flat and leaks! Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Jan 12, 2019, at 11:01 PM, Mpridesti via Elecraft > wrote: > > Don > > It is a K3. Bought it used and carries a low serial number. Never have > changed the internal batte

Re: [Elecraft] Battery Low K3

Oh rats...an RTC battery warning would have been a plus. Chuck KE9UW c-haw...@illinois.edu Sent from my iPad > On Jan 13, 2019, at 6:55 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > > Mark, > > Then check the power supply voltage (Use the alternate VFB B display) and all > connectors. > That message has nothing

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - Mode switch skips AM

Go to MENU and AM, turn it on? Chuck Jack KE9UW Sent from my iPhone, cjack > On Jan 13, 2019, at 4:48 PM, Keith Onishi wrote: > > Correction as below; > > Tapping MODE switch on my KX3 with MCU 02.90, most latest firmware, switches > mode from SSB -> CW -> FM -> FM, then back to SSB. It do

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