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I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE
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I have made all sort of dumb and not so dumb questions to Elecraft
support and they have usually been quick and of great help! Try to call or email any other manufacturer and let us know what happens... If something ever happens, hihi... 73, Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PR1T team member /// Rio DX Group member /// Araucaria DX Group member http://dxwatch.com /// http://reversebeacon.net /// http://riodxgroup.com On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. Did you
send the email to [hidden email] ? >>"...AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE Really? No one answered the phone? Never happens when I call. Mark AD5SS -- by the way, I think your keyboard has a stuck caps lock. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I have built two kits and asked many questions and have 100% track record of same day response.
Ariel Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "Mark Bayern" <[hidden email]> wrote: > Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. Did you > send the email to [hidden email] ? > >>> "...AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE > > Really? No one answered the phone? Never happens when I call. > > Mark AD5SS > > -- by the way, I think your keyboard has a stuck caps lock. > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: >> I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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> Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. It's unusual for it to take more than half a day for us to get back to a customer on a service issue. But it can happen sometimes if we're short-handed or have a higher work load. Today most of the technical/ support staff is at a long lunch meeting, but I've already contacted them by cell phone, and this customer's issues will be dealt with when they return. I can understand how he feels. I've had my share of things go wrong with new products, and it's no fun being on either side of the equation. Fortunately it's rare in our case. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Well there's the problem. You should try contacting Elecraft instead of
Electrify. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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I can't think of too many companies where a problem is dealt with,
within 20 minutes of posting, by a principal in the company. 73 Dave KQ3T -------------------------------------------------------------- On 2/7/2012 4:53 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hi Larry,
Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( [hidden email] ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call and ask for him at 831-763-4211. Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up there. [hidden email] and [hidden email] are our primary support email addresses. We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and what number did you call? I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to what happened. Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as soon as he hears back from you. Regards, Eric WA6HHQ --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Wayne,
 In over 22 years in telecom R&D business over 3 continents (working for AT&TWireless, IBM, Cisco, Siemens and many other big players) I've never had the chance to see such a geat customer like Elecraft. If someone knows a better company pls let me know coz I don't :-)) I was amazed to see the number of employee are under 50! wow....or so and product quality and reponse time looks like is over 1000 employee :-) Actually this was one of the reasons to go for K3 and I can say after 2 months spent with the small giant I am impressed, overall K3 side by side with my FT5K functionwise is at least one step over. Tnx guys VE3GNO/YO3GJC Daniel ________________________________ From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:53:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Mark Bayern wrote: > Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. It's unusual for it to take more than half a day for us to get back to a customer on a service issue. But it can happen sometimes if we're short-handed or have a higher work load. Today most of the technical/ support staff is at a long lunch meeting, but I've already contacted them by cell phone, and this customer's issues will be dealt with when they return. I can understand how he feels. I've had my share of things go wrong with new products, and it's no fun being on either side of the equation. Fortunately it's rare in our case. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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When putting together my kit, some screws were missing. I immediately
called Elecraft support and they answered the phone. However they told me that they were in the process of taking inventory so they couldn't send out the screws until a few days later. But they did, right after we hung up they sent it out because on the day they said they would mail it out, it arrived in my mailbox. Call them again and keep trying. 73 Delwyn KH6DC -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:41 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Elecraft Digest, Vol 94, Issue 13 Send Elecraft mailing list submissions to [hidden email] To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [hidden email] You can reach the person managing the list at [hidden email] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Elecraft digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Tony Estep) 2. DX Listings (Dave & Jeanne) 3. Re: Dummy load for KPA3? (Jim Miller) 4. K3 Flickering display (Keith Heimbold) 5. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Jim Brown) 6. KX3 Mobile Mount Bracket (Rem .) 7. Re: K3 Flickering display (Tony Estep) 8. Re: K3 Transmit current drain (Les Gasser W9XC) 9. Re: K3 Flickering display (Keith Heimbold) 10. FS: K2/10 & accessories; revised price (David F. Reed) 11. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Joe Subich, W4TV) 12. Re: FS: K2/10 & accessories; revised price (Rose) 13. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Milt -- N5IA) 14. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Tony Estep) 15. Re: Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition (Keith Heimbold) 16. K3 Transmit current drain (Bill Ross) 17. Pile-up Mush (Mike Harris) 18. KPA500 Construction Photos - a link (Alan D. Wilcox) 19. Re: KPA500 Construction Photos - a link (iain macdonnell - N6ML) 20. Remoterig K3 Twin - Limitations? (sm0shg) 21. Re: Pile-up Mush (Mike Harris) 22. Re: PTT plus VOX -- possible? ([hidden email]) 23. Re: PTT plus VOX -- possible? (iain macdonnell - N6ML) 24. Re: KPA500 Construction Photos - a link (Alan D. Wilcox) 25. Re: Any need for the handle? (Gary Hinson) 26. Re: Any need for the handle? (Nate Bargmann) 27. Re: Any need for the handle? (Ross Primrose N4RP) 28. Re: KPA500 Construction Photos - a link (iain macdonnell - N6ML) 29. Re: [QRO] KPA500 variation of PA current band-by-band ([hidden email]) 30. Re: Pile-up Mush (Bill W4ZV) 31. Re: Any need for the handle? ([hidden email]) 32. k3- configuration tool (James Douglass) 33. No Response From Elecraft (Larry) 34. Anyone looking for...K2-10?SOLD! (Pete Meier) 35. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Felipe Ceglia) 36. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Mark Bayern) 37. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Ariel Jacala) 38. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Wayne Burdick) 39. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Dennis Moore) 40. K3 FOR SALE (Ron Durie SIL.org) 41. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Dave KQ3T) 42. Re: k3- configuration tool (David Christ) 43. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft) 44. Re: No Response From Elecraft (Ron D'Eau Claire) 45. Re: No Response From Elecraft (VE3GNO Daniel) 46. Re: PTT plus VOX -- possible? ([hidden email]) 47. Second Antenna Port (Mike Greenway) 48. March 17th Hamfests (Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales) 49. Re: Reflector seems stuck on Feb 05 (Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU) 50. SOLD: K2/10 & accessories; revised price (David F. Reed) 51. Re: [QRO] KPA500 variation of PA current band-by-band (Guy Olinger K2AV) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:04:51 -0600 From: Tony Estep <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: Elecraft <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACHwrmN=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote: >...The HK0NA crew certainly did a great job, > as have other recent DXpeditions using K3s... ============= That would include recent expeditions VP6T and TN2T, and no doubt others as well. A great field test for the gear, and a great way to make ops all over the world aware of Elecraft radios. And of course, great gear with which to actually operate a DXpedition. The HK0NA operation was outstanding in every way, and will be a great role model for future expeditions. Tony KT0NY ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:14:41 -0500 From: Dave & Jeanne <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] DX Listings To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Thanks for the tremendous response in providing me DX listings. Thanks again and 73 Dave KD1NA ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:22:48 -0500 From: Jim Miller <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dummy load for KPA3? To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACYeN9zgyP6nU0wnWCuvx_s+_5m5nSg6o3damis=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 thanks all. went with the ridge eqp suggestion. 73 jim ab3cv ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:35:47 -0800 From: Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Flickering display To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I was operating last night on the K3 and while transmitting phone on 40m using my butternut HF6V the display on the K3 flickered and showed ALC on the LCD when it wasn't actually selected for displaying. It happened everytime I transmitted. I switched to 20m and my hex beam for a quick check and there was no flicker or any issue and also checked on 6m with my M2 and all was good. I am wondering if this could be a RFI issue with the hF6V or could there be something amiss with the K3 on 40m. My audio reports with the butternut are fine. Just wanted to see if there have been anyone who has experienced this same set of symptoms. Thanks for any perspective on this. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:46:08 -0800 From: Jim Brown <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 2/7/2012 8:45 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Thanks for noticing, Bill:) The HK0NA crew certainly did a great job, > as have other recent DXpeditions using K3s, etc. Yes, and more DXPeditions would be using K3s if the JA companies didn't have deeper pockets than Elecraft. Think about the cost of doing that for a small company the size of Elecraft, and you realize that it isn't easy. For one trip that I was aware of the details, Eric could provide two radios, but Icom gave them a half dozen 7600s and even paid shipping, but demanded exclusivity.. On later trips that same group made the decision for K3s, and I don't think they were supported by Elecraft! 73, Jim K9YC ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:48:28 -0800 From: "Rem ." <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Mobile Mount Bracket To: ELECRAFT <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CALnBrXSPrUbGF+R-A2Sxz4rL3+yK=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I haven't seen the KXMM3 mobile mount bracket listed on the order page yet. I have called RAM Mounts (GPS City handling their West Coast inquiries). Looking at the drawing of the KX3 bracket one of their people wanted me to use a RAM connector terminating with a ball mount to fasten to the KX3 mount. That seems like it would need a wedge to fasten to it not a ball. I need to get the KX3 mounting compatibility squared away so I can do HF tricycle mobile, before buying a KX3. Anyone who has seen my trike mobile videos knows that I use a RAM Mount on a gooseneck to hold the control head of my FT-857D. I want to do this with the KX3. I am not in a hurry about the amp as I figure whenever the amp comes out, I can always run wires along the tricycle frame to a bike trunk that holds the amp and battery. At least I hope I can. Rem K6BBQ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:53:38 -0600 From: Tony Estep <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Flickering display To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACHwrmOinZa4Eeex=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> wrote: > ... the display on the K3 flickered and showed ALC on the LCD when it wasn't actually selected... ========= Sounds like RF in the shack, Keith. Put lots of radials on the vertical and a common-mode choke on the coax where it comes into the shack. Tony KT0NY -- http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:58:55 -0600 From: Les Gasser W9XC <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmit current drain To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Yes, it's the PA kicking in; here's a small study I did earlier this year: http://w9xc.net/articles/k3-measured-power-consumption.html Other than the bump at the PA transition, the power increase per output watt seems pretty linear. The interesting implications come when running from an energy-limited source like batteries: how much power cost (operating time penalty) do you want to pay per dB increase in signal? - Les, W9XC ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:58:57 -0800 From: Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Flickering display To: Tony Estep <[hidden email]> Cc: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Tony, Thanks. That is what i figured. Just wanted to check with the crew. It is an elevated with resonant radials and good grounding but probably need a better common mode choke on it. Thanks, Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Feb 7, 2012, at 9:53 AM, "Tony Estep" <[hidden email]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> wrote: >> ... the display on the K3 flickered and showed ALC on the LCD when it wasn't actually selected... > ========= > Sounds like RF in the shack, Keith. Put lots of radials on the > vertical and a common-mode choke on the coax where it comes into the > shack. > > Tony KT0NY > > > -- > http://www.isb.edu/faculty/facultydir.aspx?ddlFaculty=352 > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:23:55 -0600 From: "David F. Reed" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] FS: K2/10 & accessories; revised price To: elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am offering my K2-10 serial number 4950, with KSB2, K160RX, KNB2, KDSP2, KAT2, FDIMP, K60XV, KIO2, and KBT2, built by Jerry McCarthy. Kenwood microphone and a cloth dust cover by Rose (has my call sign on it) are included. As new condition, no smoke exposure. I am asking $1000, shipped insured CONUS; again, any reasonable offer will be considered. Please reply direct to me, not reflector. Photos on request; please, serious inquiries only. Thanks for the bandwidth and your consideration. 73 de Dave, W5SV ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:43 -0500 From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: Tony Estep <[hidden email]>, Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > That would include recent expeditions VP6T and TN2T, and no doubt > others as well. VP6T and TN2T set the standard when it comes to handling logs and confirmations. Unlike HK0NA who appear to have lost significant sections of their logs, VP6T had *confirmations* on Logbook of the World daily along with ClubLog updates and TN2T had their logs on LotW seemingly before getting home. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2/7/2012 12:04 PM, Tony Estep wrote: > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Wayne Burdick<[hidden email]> wrote: >> ...The HK0NA crew certainly did a great job, >> as have other recent DXpeditions using K3s... > ============= > That would include recent expeditions VP6T and TN2T, and no doubt > others as well. A great field test for the gear, and a great way to > make ops all over the world aware of Elecraft radios. And of course, > great gear with which to actually operate a DXpedition. > > The HK0NA operation was outstanding in every way, and will be a great > role model for future expeditions. > > Tony KT0NY > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:30:52 +0000 From: Rose <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] FS: K2/10 & accessories; revised price To: "David F. Reed" <[hidden email]> Cc: elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 "Rose" can replace the front of the cover ... (:-)) 73! Rose - N7HKW [hidden email] http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5 On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 6:23 PM, David F. Reed <[hidden email]> wrote: > I am offering my K2-10 serial number 4950, with KSB2, K160RX, KNB2, > KDSP2, KAT2, FDIMP, K60XV, KIO2, and KBT2, built by Jerry McCarthy. > Kenwood microphone and a cloth dust cover by Rose (has my call sign on > it) are included. As new condition, no smoke exposure. > > I am asking $1000, shipped insured CONUS; again, any reasonable offer > will be considered. > > Please reply direct to me, not reflector. > > Photos on request; please, serious inquiries only. > > Thanks for the bandwidth and your consideration. > > 73 de Dave, W5SV > > > > > ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:34:22 -0700 From: "Milt -- N5IA" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: "Tony Estep" <[hidden email]>, "Elecraft" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <E68DC0A36EED4A049178D9B85F04F858@MiltVostro2010> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original AND the original, highly successful, multiple record setting K3 DXped to VP6DX. That one set the stage for all the succeeding K3 DXpeds that have built upon the success of VP6DX. And HK0NA will NOT be the last. More K3 DXpeds are in the works. How time flies. It is difficult to believe that 4 years ago today (the Tuesday after the Super Bowl) the VP6DX team was flying from Papeete, Tahiti to Magareva in the Gambier Islands to rendezvous with the Braveheart. 73 de Milt, N5IA -----Original Message----- From: Tony Estep Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 10:04 AM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote: >...The HK0NA crew certainly did a great job, > as have other recent DXpeditions using K3s... ============= That would include recent expeditions VP6T and TN2T, and no doubt others as well. A great field test for the gear, and a great way to make ops all over the world aware of Elecraft radios. And of course, great gear with which to actually operate a DXpedition. The HK0NA operation was outstanding in every way, and will be a great role model for future expeditions. Tony KT0NY ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:36:09 -0600 From: Tony Estep <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACHwrmOwiA0kN6LzYdsbPeQ2e_33KY4wjEvQEUQ=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote: > VP6T and TN2T set the standard when it comes to handling logs and > confirmations. ?Unlike HK0NA who appear to have lost significant > sections of their logs... =============== Ah yes, sad but true, Joe. I forgot about that because it didn't happen to hit me. Judging from their posts, they may be able to recover the missing sections. This is purely a guess but they did retrieve some of the lost QSOs while still on the island. Luckily, they were so loud for so long that everyone had many chances to snag them on any given band/mode, and re-work them if necessary. The VP6T logs were great. The best was a Liberian expedition last year that had real-time logging; your call was in the on-line log before the last dit had died away. Tony KT0NY Tony KT0NY ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:41:05 -0800 From: Keith Heimbold <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Thanks Elecraft -- HK0NA DXpedition To: Tony Estep <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" It is a bummer that with my work and travel schedule they lost one of my five contacts with them but oh well life goes on. Maybe I will get lucky and they will recover them. Funny about TN2T because about two hours after I paid for the QSL card handling I received the LOTW confirms. Now I will be doubly confirmed for the Congo. Keith AG6AZ Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:36 AM, "Tony Estep" <[hidden email]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote: > >> VP6T and TN2T set the standard when it comes to handling logs and >> confirmations. Unlike HK0NA who appear to have lost significant >> sections of their logs... > =============== > Ah yes, sad but true, Joe. I forgot about that because it didn't > happen to hit me. Judging from their posts, they may be able to > recover the missing sections. This is purely a guess but they did > retrieve some of the lost QSOs while still on the island. Luckily, > they were so loud for so long that everyone had many chances to snag > them on any given band/mode, and re-work them if necessary. > > The VP6T logs were great. The best was a Liberian expedition last year > that had real-time logging; your call was in the on-line log before > the last dit had died away. > > Tony KT0NY > > > Tony KT0NY > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:01:30 -0800 From: "Bill Ross" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Transmit current drain To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <BD05622F54254F528A00080D63FF2224@rossHP> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This is a follow-up to my post of yesterday, about the excessive current drain on my K3 in Transmit. Here is my original post: I was playing around with my K3 and MFJ 4225 switching power supply, when I noticed a strange thing. As you increase the power output, the input current rises very quickly. Example: in Receive mode, the K3 was drawing 2 amps. In Transmit mode, CW, SK key down, at 1 watt out, it was drawing 4 amps 5 watts out, it was drawing 5 amps 8 watts out, it was drawing >6 amps 15 watts out, it jumped to 15 amps 30 watts out, it jumped to 20 amps Didn't want to increase the power anymore, but, this seems excessive to me, anyone else ever notice this? Would appreciate any comments on this matter, 73, Bill, k6mgo Thanks to the many who pointed out that the K3 draws a high current even at low power once you get above the 12 watt level, due to the bias for the power amp. I never considered this, and so when I made up a power cable to operate indoors with my MFJ 4225 switching power supply, I used a single light weight lamp cord at six feet long and a cigar lighter plug for the power cord. My reasoning being I would only operate low power, not more than 30-35 watts indoors with my antenna right over my head. So, either the lamp cord was too light, or the cigar lighter plug had too much drop for the current being drawn, and so the current meter in the K3 was indicating 20 amps being drawn at only 30 watts output. Once I fixed the power cord by using two #18 ga. lamp cords in parallel to spade lugs rather than the cigar lighter plug, the K3 now draws 11.73 amps @ 12.7 volts, with 35 watts output, from the MFJ 4225 power supply, which seems more normal than the previous 20 amps at the same power out setting. I hope my experience saves someone else some grief. 73, Bill, k6mgo ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:03:01 -0300 From: Mike Harris <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Pile-up Mush To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed G'day, Any progress or further insights into the reported low level CW pile-up mush? Regards, Mike VP8NO ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:09:26 -0500 From: "Alan D. Wilcox" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link To: elecraft <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello, It's not done yet, but you can see initial collection of photos at http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 as I build the KPA500 amplifier. Cheers, Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:12:38 -0800 From: iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link To: "Alan D. Wilcox" <[hidden email]> Cc: elecraft <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACDL7B2Gr7kvV7UKu4uKaghVyXQNZR2yOXt=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Good idea ;) My version at: https://picasaweb.google.com/103976355713671908425/KPA500KitBuild ~iain / N6ML On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Alan D. Wilcox <[hidden email]> wrote: > Hello, > > It's not done yet, but you can see initial collection of photos at > http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 as I build the KPA500 > amplifier. > > Cheers, > Alan > > Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) > 570-321-1516 > http://WilcoxEngineering.com > http://WilcoxPublishing.com > https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox > Williamsport, PA 17701 > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:23:10 -0800 (PST) From: sm0shg <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Remoterig K3 Twin - Limitations? To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi All, Are there any limitations in functionallity operating with the Remoterig "Twin" setup? 73's de Adde, SM0SHG -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Remoterig-K3-Twin-Limitations-tp7263419 p7263419.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:31:23 -0300 From: Mike Harris <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pile-up Mush To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Thanks for that Doc, I was particularly interested in the HAGC time constant experiment. Apologies for not making that clear. Regards, Mike VP8NO On 07/02/2012 16:21, D. R. Evans wrote: > Mike Harris said the following at 02/07/2012 12:03 PM : >> G'day, >> >> Any progress or further insights into the reported low level CW pile-up >> mush? >> > > Here is what I do (this was originally a suggestion I received privately > from K6LL): > > ---- > > Another approach, which I haven't really tested under severe > pileup conditions, is the following: > AF GAIN = HIGH (to increase overall post-agc gain) > Front panel AGC = FAST > AGC DCY = SOFT > AGC HLD = 0.20 > AGC PLS = NOR > AGC SLP = 000 (steepest) > AGC THR = 008 (highest) > AGC - F = 200 (fastest) > AGC - S = 020 > > ---- > > The one downside to this is that loud signals are too loud. I need to fix > that before ARRL DX CW. I'm sure that tweaking one of the settings will > solve that problem. But, at least here, the above settings solved the > mushiness problem. > > 73 -- Doc N7DR > ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:53:17 +0000 (UTC) From: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? To: Fred Cady <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email] mcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Well, I did some experimenting this morning.? On RTTY I can use PTT to key the rig and it works in a snappier way than using vox for afsk rtty.? On voice, though, I key the rig with ptt from my laptop but no audio.? I tried setting the menu entry to mic+line but it tells me NOT APPL.? Not sure what to make of that.? Anyone else tried this? Than ks and 73 Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Cady" <[hidden email]> To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:58:46 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? Remember that your mic is live when N1MM is transmitting so you need to be careful what you say :-) Cheers and 73, Fred KE7X Fred Cady "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation" www.ke7x.com fcady at ieee dot org > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft- > [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A > Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:07 AM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? > > Bob, > > The easy way to do it: > Connect audio line-output from N1MM to the line-in (mono) of the K3 > set the VOX to on. ?Set in the menu mic+lin to ON. This will allow the > pc and your mic to trigger the vox of the K3. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:04:09 -0800 From: iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:53 AM, <[hidden email]> wrote: > > > Well, I did some experimenting this morning.? On RTTY I can use PTT to > > key the rig and it works in a snappier way than using vox for afsk rtty.? On voice, though, > > I key the rig with ptt from my laptop but no audio.? I tried setting the menu entry to mic+line > > but it tells me NOT APPL.? Not sure what to make of that.? Anyone else tried this? Not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but MAIN:MIC+LIN is only applicable if MAIN:MIC is "FP.<blah>" or "rP.<blah>" - not if it's "LInE In". 73, ~iain / N6ML > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Fred Cady" <[hidden email]> > To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] > Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:58:46 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? > > Remember that your mic is live when N1MM is transmitting so you need to > be careful what you say :-) > > Cheers and 73, > Fred KE7X > > Fred Cady > "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation" > www.ke7x.com > fcady at ieee dot org >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft- >> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:07 AM >> To: [hidden email] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? >> >> Bob, >> >> The easy way to do it: >> Connect audio line-output from N1MM to the line-in (mono) of the K3 > and >> set the VOX to on. ?Set in the menu mic+lin to ON. This will allow the >> pc and your mic to trigger the vox of the K3. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:21 -0500 From: "Alan D. Wilcox" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link To: iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]>, elecraft <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Iain, Very nice collection! Revisit my url ... I'm trying out a slide show too. How's it look? Alan Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) 570-321-1516 http://WilcoxEngineering.com http://WilcoxPublishing.com https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox Williamsport, PA 17701 On 2/7/12 2:12 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: > Good idea ;) My version at: > > https://picasaweb.google.com/103976355713671908425/KPA500KitBuild > > ~iain / N6ML > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Alan D. Wilcox > <[hidden email]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> It's not done yet, but you can see initial collection of photos at >> http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 as I build the KPA500 >> amplifier. >> >> Cheers, >> Alan >> ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:09:08 +1300 From: "Gary Hinson" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <051801cce5d4$5a03d5d0$0e0b8170$@isect.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" You can tell that your K3's handle has the Elecraft Mojo Core if it has a slight curve in it, due to being hand-carried through airports and ports to some exotic DX QTH, where the Core gets downloaded over the air from other Elecrafties in the pileups, using the Elecraft Mojo Transfer Protocol (EMTP). Even if you only operate at home, provided you work enough exotic DX with your Elecraft gear, the Core will eventually accumulate in the handle from all the pileups and DX QSOs and gradually a gentle curve will set in. If your K3 has a flat handle, you are evidently not working enough DX. Taking the rig to somewhere such as Wake Island or Peter I will speed up the mojo transfer and the curvature process dramatically. 73 Gary ZL2iFB > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft- > [hidden email]] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML > Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:01 a.m. > To: Bill > Cc: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? > > On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Bill <[hidden email]> wrote: > > is there a need for the handle? My K3 will live on a desk and never be > > moved or dragged around. Eventually, the rest of the K-Line will join > > it on the desk. > > I don't know of any documented need for the handle, but I suspect there > may be a secret "Elecraft Mojo Core" module installed in the middle of it. > you find that you're not making it through the pile-ups before your > neighbours, you may want to try installing the handle. > > :) > > ~iain / N6ML > __________________________________________________________ > ____ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 26 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:16:36 -0600 From: Nate Bargmann <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii If the handle is removed, you'll be forced to actually say, "My *name* here is..." 73, de Nate, N0NB >> -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us ------------------------------ Message: 27 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:16:49 -0500 From: Ross Primrose N4RP <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? To: Gary Hinson <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Getting legal permission to operate your K3 from North Korea will cause the mojo transfer to almost instantaneous ;-) 73, Ross N4RP On 2/7/2012 3:09 PM, Gary Hinson wrote: > You can tell that your K3's handle has the Elecraft Mojo Core if it has a > slight curve in it, due to being hand-carried through airports and ports to > some exotic DX QTH, where the Core gets downloaded over the air from other > Elecrafties in the pileups, using the Elecraft Mojo Transfer Protocol > (EMTP). > > Even if you only operate at home, provided you work enough exotic DX with > your Elecraft gear, the Core will eventually accumulate in the handle from > all the pileups and DX QSOs and gradually a gentle curve will set in. If > your K3 has a flat handle, you are evidently not working enough DX. Taking > the rig to somewhere such as Wake Island or Peter I will speed up the mojo > transfer and the curvature process dramatically. > > 73 > Gary ZL2iFB > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft- >> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of iain macdonnell - N6ML >> Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:01 a.m. >> To: Bill >> Cc: [hidden email] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? >> >> On Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Bill<[hidden email]> wrote: >>> is there a need for the handle? My K3 will live on a desk and never be >>> moved or dragged around. Eventually, the rest of the K-Line will join >>> it on the desk. >> I don't know of any documented need for the handle, but I suspect there >> may be a secret "Elecraft Mojo Core" module installed in the middle of > If >> you find that you're not making it through the pile-ups before your >> neighbours, you may want to try installing the handle. >> >> :) >> >> ~iain / N6ML >> __________________________________________________________ >> ____ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- FCC Section 97.313(a) ?At all times, an amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the desired communications.? ------------------------------ Message: 28 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:22:33 -0800 From: iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Construction Photos - a link To: "Alan D. Wilcox" <[hidden email]> Cc: elecraft <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <CACDL7B0pObjcxREoNC0vC=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Slideshow looks good here! 73, ~iain / N6ML On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Alan D. Wilcox <[hidden email]> wrote: > Iain, > Very nice collection! Revisit my url ... I'm trying out a slide show too. > How's it look? > > Alan > > Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX (K2-5373, K3-40) > 570-321-1516 > http://WilcoxEngineering.com > http://WilcoxPublishing.com > https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/28062?ref=awilcox > Williamsport, PA 17701 > > On 2/7/12 2:12 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote: >> >> Good idea ;) My version at: >> >> https://picasaweb.google.com/103976355713671908425/KPA500KitBuild >> >> ? ? ~iain / N6ML >> >> >> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Alan D. Wilcox >> <[hidden email]> ?wrote: >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> It's not done yet, but you can see initial collection of photos at >>> http://wilcoxengineering.com/amateur-radio/kpa500 as I build the KPA500 >>> amplifier. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Alan >>> > ------------------------------ Message: 29 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:23:04 -0600 From: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [QRO] KPA500 variation of PA current band-by-band To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Is your dummy load absolutely a flat 1.0:1 from 1.0MHz to 30MHz? 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member "Only the white eyes would believe they could cut the top off a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket." -- American Indian comment about Daylight Saving Time -- On Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:47 +0000, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]> wrote: >Guys, > >I'm also curious about this-- especially what's going on on 15M. >My values at 500 W out into a dummy load are: > (amp), [volts], {efficiency} > 1.8MHz DC (11.5) [63.1] {70} > 3.5MHz (11.2) [63.5] {71} > 7MHz (12.2) [62.5] {67} > 10.1MHz (not measured) > 14MHz (13.4)[61.8] {60} > 18.1MHz (12.9)[62.8] (63} > 21MHz (15.8)[61.2] {52} > 24.9MHz (14.6) [60.1] {56} > 29.7MHz (14.7)[60.4] {56} > >These are in reasonable agreement with David's except for perhaps 10M. > >The problem with these measurements are the wattmeter accuracy (10%?) >and the current measurement inaccuracy. Default wattmeter calibration >factors were used above. Elecraft is using a Hall effect device to >measure PA current. It would be nice to know just what accuracy to >expect from it. > >The efficiencies appear to be in the right ballpark. They tend to fall >on a straight line log plot vs frequency, decreasing at higher freq's. > >If nothing else, the above numbers serve as a benchmark for future >comparisons down the road for my amp. > >Note: The current measurement can be significantly affected by RF on the >outside shield of the coax. Until a choke was employed on the feedline, >the 24.9 MHz current with a real antenna measured 3 amps too low. With >the choke it agreed with the above dummy load value. I suspect lots of >KPA-500 users do have this condition-- given the types of >antennas/tuners et al described by uses on this reflector. > >73 de Brian/K3KO > >On 2/4/2012 20:27, david park wrote: >> I have recently assembled KPA500 serial number 641. When testing into a driving for 500W CW when I go from band to band. My worst band is 21MHz, where I get the highest current (lowest efficiency). The drive was adjusted to give 500W as indicated by the LCD display. Here are my results:- >> >> 1.8MHz DC current 10.0A fan hardly ever comes on >> 3.5MHz DC current 10.0A fan hardly ever comes on >> 7MHz 12.0A >> 10.1MHz 12.4A >> 14MHz 14.3A >> 18.1MHz 13.8A >> 21MHz 16.4A temperature rises rapidly and fan soon gets to full speed >> 24.9MHz 13.5A >> 29.7MHz 12.3A >> >> I have no results for 50MHz band as I have no transceiver covering that band. >> >> The readings drift as the heatsink (and the dummy load) warm up, and so I took readings quickly and allowed time for the heatsink to cool down between each band. I find that the KPA500 current sensor tends to give low readings. >> I would be interested in knowing how other amplifiers perform. >> >> David Park G3PSV >> > > >----- >No virus found in this message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4794 - Release Date: 02/07/12 > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 30 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:28:01 -0800 (PST) From: Bill W4ZV <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pile-up Mush To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Mike Harris wrote > > Thanks for that Doc > >> Here is what I do (this was originally a suggestion I received privately >> from K6LL): > >> Front panel AGC = FAST >> AGC DCY = SOFT >> AGC HLD = 0.20 > It doesn't matter where AGC HLD is set when using AGC-F. It only functions with AGC-S per the manual: "AGC HLD 0.00 SLOW AGC ?hold? time. Specifies the number of seconds that the SLOW AGC level is held after the signal drops. This can be used to reduce IMD caused by traditional AGC, and is especially useful in ?pileup? conditions, in some cases making it unnecessary to turn AGC off. Also see AGC DCY, above." 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Pile-up-Mush-tp7263348p7263841.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------ Message: 31 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:32:47 -0600 From: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Any need for the handle? To: "Gary Hinson" <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Gary, Setting my P3 to the left of the K3 caused the K3 Handle to expand to the point of pushing the P3 1/2" from where it was originally on the OP. Investigation of my logs indicates that the phenomenon may have been caused by the daily rate of increased DX contacts in the log since acquiring the P3. Does that mean my K3, P3 and KPA500 all have Mojo? 73, Tom Hinson Childers Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member "Only the white eyes would believe they could cut the top off a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket." -- American Indian comment about Daylight Saving Time -- On Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:09:08 +1300, "Gary Hinson" <[hidden email]> wrote: >You can tell that your K3's handle has the Elecraft Mojo Core if it has a >slight curve in it, due to being hand-carried through airports and ports to >some exotic DX QTH, where the Core gets downloaded over the air from other >Elecrafties in the pileups, using the Elecraft Mojo Transfer Protocol >(EMTP). > >Even if you only operate at home, provided you work enough exotic DX with >your Elecraft gear, the Core will eventually accumulate in the handle from >all the pileups and DX QSOs and gradually a gentle curve will set in. If >your K3 has a flat handle, you are evidently not working enough DX. Taking >the rig to somewhere such as Wake Island or Peter I will speed up the mojo >transfer and the curvature process dramatically. ------------------------------ Message: 32 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:29 -0600 From: James Douglass <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] k3- configuration tool To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Gary, AB7MY, from [hidden email] send me this link http://home.roaderunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm Bill Coleman, N2BC, an IBMer for 35 years has a program which I downloaded and is the perfect thing for viewing,altering, and saving configurations on your K3. Elecraft support has been outstanding once again. Jim AC?E ------------------------------ Message: 33 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:33:49 -0500 From: "Larry" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <533E3D789B374B8F9B3746D3CEDD1D8C@laptop2008> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE ------------------------------ Message: 34 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:18 -0700 From: Pete Meier <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone looking for...K2-10?SOLD! To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; CHARSET=US-ASCII K2 is sold pending funds. Thank you Pete Meier [hidden email] Amateur Radio Callsign: WK8S || If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. But if you really make them think, they'll hate you - Don Marquis || ------------------------------ Message: 35 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 19:37:34 -0200 From: Felipe Ceglia <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: Larry <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <CADdwCJ9Gi5hEs=[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I have made all sort of dumb and not so dumb questions to Elecraft support and they have usually been quick and of great help! Try to call or email any other manufacturer and let us know what happens... If something ever happens, hihi... 73, Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- PR1T team member /// Rio DX Group member /// Araucaria DX Group member http://dxwatch.com /// http://reversebeacon.net /// http://riodxgroup.com On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 7:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 36 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:45:23 -0500 From: Mark Bayern <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: Larry <[hidden email]>, Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. Did you send the email to [hidden email] ? >>"...AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE Really? No one answered the phone? Never happens when I call. Mark AD5SS -- by the way, I think your keyboard has a stuck caps lock. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE ------------------------------ Message: 37 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:51:28 -0500 From: Ariel Jacala <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: Mark Bayern <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]>, Larry <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have built two kits and asked many questions and have 100% track record of same day response. Ariel Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "Mark Bayern" <[hidden email]> wrote: > Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. Did you > send the email to [hidden email] ? > >>> "...AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE > > Really? No one answered the phone? Never happens when I call. > > Mark AD5SS > > -- by the way, I think your keyboard has a stuck caps lock. > > > > On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Larry <[hidden email]> wrote: >> I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 38 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:53:19 -0800 From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Mark Bayern wrote: > Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. It's unusual for it to take more than half a day for us to get back to a customer on a service issue. But it can happen sometimes if we're short-handed or have a higher work load. Today most of the technical/ support staff is at a long lunch meeting, but I've already contacted them by cell phone, and this customer's issues will be dealt with when they return. I can understand how he feels. I've had my share of things go wrong with new products, and it's no fun being on either side of the equation. Fortunately it's rare in our case. 73, Wayne N6KR ------------------------------ Message: 39 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:58:46 -0800 From: Dennis Moore <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Well there's the problem. You should try contacting Elecraft instead of Electrify. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES ------------------------------ Message: 40 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:04:56 -0500 From: "Ron Durie SIL.org" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 FOR SALE To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <008401cce5e4$878cd640$96a682c0$@sil.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am selling my used but LIKE NEW K3. The Serial Number is: 604. This K3 includes all factory modifications; all updates; and documentation. The options included are: K3/100 100w Transceiver KAT3 Automatic Antenna Tuner KTCXO3-1 TCXO 1ppm f/w correction to 0.5 ppm KXV3A RX Ant., IF Out & Xverter Interface (newest version) KFL3A-2.8K 8pole 2.8kHz Filter KFL3A-2.7K 5pole 2.7kHz Filter Included with K3 KFL3A-500 5pole 500Hz Filter KFL3A-6K 8pole 6kHz AM Filter KFL3B-FM 8pole 13Khz FM Filter KBPF-3 General Coverage RX Module KDVR-3 Digital Voice Recorder DSP Board New board swap option installed. KRX3 High Performance Sub-receiver for the K3 Kit (incl. 2.7 kHz 5pole filter) New Kit Price is: $3909.45 Will Sell for: $3300.00 Contact me off line at: [hidden email] User pays FedEx shipping from 28173. The shipping weight will be 22 lbs. ------------------------------ Message: 41 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:35 -0500 From: Dave KQ3T <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I can't think of too many companies where a problem is dealt with, within 20 minutes of posting, by a principal in the company. 73 Dave KQ3T -------------------------------------------------------------- On 2/7/2012 4:53 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: ------------------------------ Message: 42 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:29:24 -0600 From: David Christ <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k3- configuration tool To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <p0624080dcb575608bfb0@[10.0.1.2]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Jim put in an extra e. Try <http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm> David K0LUM At 3:33 PM -0600 2/7/12, James Douglass wrote: >Gary, AB7MY, from [hidden email] send me this link > >http://home.roaderunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm > >Bill Coleman, N2BC, an IBMer for 35 years has a program which I >downloaded and is the perfect > >thing for viewing,altering, and saving configurations on your K3. > >Elecraft support has been outstanding once again. > >Jim AC?E >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 43 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:36:46 -0800 From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: Larry <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Larry, Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( [hidden email] ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call and ask for him at 831-763-4211. Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up there. [hidden email] and [hidden email] are our primary support email addresses. We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and what number did you call? I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to what happened. Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as soon as he hears back from you. Regards, Eric WA6HHQ --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ------------------------------ Message: 44 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 14:41:35 -0800 From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: "'Larry'" <[hidden email]>, <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <004f01cce5e9$a62bc9d0$f2835d70$@biz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Did you e-mail [hidden email]? Simply using [hidden email] works too, but it might take a bit longer before it gets recognized as a K-line issue. I personally exchanged e-mails with one of the K3support staff Sunday and he was busy answering questions for people instead of watching the SuperBowl. 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Larry Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 1:34 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 45 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:01:22 -0800 (PST) From: VE3GNO Daniel <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft To: "[hidden email]" <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Wayne, ? In over 22 years in telecom R&D?business over 3 continents (working?for AT&TWireless, IBM, Cisco, Siemens and many other big players)?I've never had the chance to?see such a?geat customer like Elecraft. If someone knows a better company pls let me know coz I don't :-)) I was amazed to see the number of employee are under 50! wow....or so and product quality and reponse time?looks like is over 1000 employee :-) Actually this was one of the reasons to go?for K3 and I can say after 2 months? spent with the?small giant?I am impressed, overall?K3?side by side with my FT5K functionwise is at least one step over. Tnx guys VE3GNO/YO3GJC Daniel ________________________________ From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> To: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:53:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Mark Bayern wrote: > Interesting, but certainly not my experience with Elecraft. It's unusual for it to take more than half a day for us to get back to? a customer on a service issue. But it can happen sometimes if we're? short-handed or have a higher work load. Today most of the technical/ support staff is at a long lunch meeting, but I've already contacted? them by cell phone, and this customer's issues will be dealt with when? they return. I can understand how he feels. I've had my share of things go wrong? with new products, and it's no fun being on either side of the? equation. Fortunately it's rare in our case. 73, Wayne N6KR ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 46 Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:38:58 +0000 (UTC) From: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? To: iain macdonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email] cast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Hi Iain I finally got it working, but I went through so many permutations that I'm not sure where I'm at right now. I'm letting it sit overnight and will check it again tomorrow.? If it still works right, I'll writer down all the settings for my notebook. The idea is to have N1 MM do most of the canned messages-CQ, TU etc.? But I will have to voice the exchange as it is RST plus serial number and I don't want to mess with number files to express a serial number.? It's easier just to speak that one. ? Hope to see you in the contest. 73, Bob N6WG ----- Original Message ----- From: "iain macdonnell - N6ML" <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Cc: "Fred Cady" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:04:09 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:53 AM, ?<[hidden email]> wrote: > > > Well, I did some experimenting this morning.? On RTTY I can use PTT to > > key the rig and it works in a snappier way than using vox for afsk rtty.? On voice, though, > > I key the rig with ptt from my laptop but no audio.? I tried setting the menu entry to mic+line > > but it tells me NOT APPL.? Not sure what to make of that.? Anyone else tried this? Not sure exactly what you're trying to do, but MAIN:MIC+LIN is only applicable if MAIN:MIC is "FP.<blah>" or "rP.<blah>" - not if it's "LInE In". 73, ?? ?~iain / N6ML > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Fred Cady" <[hidden email]> > To: "Arie Kleingeld PA3A" <[hidden email]>, [hidden email] > Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:58:46 AM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? > > Remember that your mic is live when N1MM is transmitting so you need to > be careful what you say :-) > > Cheers and 73, > Fred KE7X > > Fred Cady > "The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation" > www.ke7x.com > fcady at ieee dot org >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft- >> [hidden email]] On Behalf Of Arie Kleingeld PA3A >> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 6:07 AM >> To: [hidden email] >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PTT plus VOX -- possible? >> >> Bob, >> >> The easy way to do it: >> Connect audio line-output from N1MM to the line-in (mono) of the K3 > and >> set the VOX to on. ?Set in the menu mic+lin to ON. This will allow the >> pc and your mic to trigger the vox of the K3. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ------------------------------ Message: 47 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:44:24 -0500 From: "Mike Greenway" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] Second Antenna Port To: <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <AE05D2DB26FC4DB4B3FE550D1681BD52@SHACK> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" I have asked Elecraft several time about giving the option of a second antenna port without having to buy an antenna tuner but so far nothing. I have had a FT1000MP for over 15 years and never used the internal tuner so don?t see me needing one in the K3. The hole is already there for the connector so just need a mod on the ANT Relay board. I know I could put an outboard switch on the outside but I would like to put 6 M on one of the ports and with the outboard switch that make 2 extra connectors in the line. Having the antenna switch inside the radio is a lot more elegant and efficient. Having to pay for the antenna tuner just to get a second port goes against my miserly grain. Having the 2 ports without having to buy the antenna tuner would be a nice selling point for Elecraft I would think. Wonder if anyone has ever tried to install the second antenna port by mod?ing the antenna relay board? I have my asbestos suit on. 73 Mike K4PI ------------------------------ Message: 48 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:36 -0800 From: Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] March 17th Hamfests To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed There are two Hamfests on March 17th where we have been asked to have an Elecraft table. As we cannot attend these personally, we are looking for some enthusiasts who would be interested in working the table and showing off your K3 gear to the Hamfest attendees. If you live in either of these areas and would be interested, please email me directly, [hidden email]. The first one is in : Reelfoot Amateur Radio Club in Union City, TN. The second one: Kenehoochee Hamfest: North Atlanta/Marietta Club I do have one person for set up at this Hamfest, but he can only do it if he has some additional help and gear. So if you are planning on being there or would like to go and have lots of fun talking about your Elecraft products, let us know. Thanks to Bill, Rob and Tom for a great job at the Frostfest Hamfest last weekend. Look forward to hearing from you! Lisa -- Lisa Jones Elecraft, Inc. (831) 763-4211 ------------------------------ Message: 49 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:59:09 -0800 (PST) From: "Leigh L. Klotz Jr WA5ZNU" <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reflector seems stuck on Feb 05 To: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I'm checking into it. -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Reflector-seems-stuck-on-Feb-05-tp72622 32p7264459.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------ Message: 50 Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:16:57 -0600 From: "David F. Reed" <[hidden email]> Subject: [Elecraft] SOLD: K2/10 & accessories; revised price To: elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Thanks all for the interest; it is now sold. On 2/7/12 12:23 PM, David F. Reed wrote: > I am offering my K2-10 serial number 4950, with KSB2, K160RX, KNB2, > KDSP2, KAT2, FDIMP, K60XV, KIO2, and KBT2, built by Jerry McCarthy. > Kenwood microphone and a cloth dust cover by Rose (has my call sign on > it) are included. As new condition, no smoke exposure. ------------------------------ Message: 51 Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 21:40:47 -0500 From: Guy Olinger K2AV <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [QRO] KPA500 variation of PA current band-by-band To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Message-ID: <[hidden email]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hmmm, Given that ham-affordable components are full of minor and harmless frequency dependent characteristics, INCLUDING the antennas and dummy loads used, is there really any good reason to EXPECT 1.8-30 power output uniformity beyond what is commonly measured? Quite contrary to amps which were designed, built and certified to a broadband tight uniformity (and appropriately priced), if one WANTS exactly 500.0 watts from a KPA500 for some purpose, and you actually trust your output measuring instrument to deliver an accurate measurement to four figures, one just adjusts the drive, does one not? This is ham gear, not lab instruments, but I would be intrigued to hear what purpose this debated level of accuracy serves, other than light entertainment. I have sometimes heard some very interesting stuff coming from the other side of what I thought was the left field foul line. One never knows. ??? 73, Guy. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Is your dummy load absolutely a flat 1.0:1 from 1.0MHz to 30MHz? > > 73, > Tom > Amateur Radio Operator N5GE > ARRL Lifetime Member > QCWA Lifetime Member > > "Only the white eyes would believe they could cut the top > off a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer > blanket." > > -- American Indian comment about Daylight Saving Time -- > > > On Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:47 +0000, Brian Alsop <[hidden email]> wrote: > > >Guys, > > > >I'm also curious about this-- especially what's going on on 15M. > >My values at 500 W out into a dummy load are: > > (amp), [volts], {efficiency} > > 1.8MHz DC (11.5) [63.1] {70} > > 3.5MHz (11.2) [63.5] {71} > > 7MHz (12.2) [62.5] {67} > > 10.1MHz (not measured) > > 14MHz (13.4)[61.8] {60} > > 18.1MHz (12.9)[62.8] (63} > > 21MHz (15.8)[61.2] {52} > > 24.9MHz (14.6) [60.1] {56} > > 29.7MHz (14.7)[60.4] {56} > > > >These are in reasonable agreement with David's except for perhaps 10M. > > > >The problem with these measurements are the wattmeter accuracy (10%?) > >and the current measurement inaccuracy. Default wattmeter calibration > >factors were used above. Elecraft is using a Hall effect device to > >measure PA current. It would be nice to know just what accuracy to > >expect from it. > > > >The efficiencies appear to be in the right ballpark. They tend to fall > >on a straight line log plot vs frequency, decreasing at higher freq's. > > > >If nothing else, the above numbers serve as a benchmark for future > >comparisons down the road for my amp. > > > >Note: The current measurement can be significantly affected by RF on the > >outside shield of the coax. Until a choke was employed on the feedline, > >the 24.9 MHz current with a real antenna measured 3 amps too low. With > >the choke it agreed with the above dummy load value. I suspect lots of > >KPA-500 users do have this condition-- given the types of > >antennas/tuners et al described by uses on this reflector. > > > >73 de Brian/K3KO > > > >On 2/4/2012 20:27, david park wrote: > >> I have recently assembled KPA500 serial number 641. When testing into > a dummy load I find that I get a large variation in the DC power input > driving for 500W CW when I go from band to band. My worst band is 21MHz, > where I get the highest current (lowest efficiency). The drive was > adjusted to give 500W as indicated by the LCD display. Here are my > results:- > >> > >> 1.8MHz DC current 10.0A fan hardly ever comes on > >> 3.5MHz DC current 10.0A fan hardly ever comes on > >> 7MHz 12.0A > >> 10.1MHz 12.4A > >> 14MHz 14.3A > >> 18.1MHz 13.8A > >> 21MHz 16.4A temperature rises rapidly and > fan soon gets to full speed > >> 24.9MHz 13.5A > >> 29.7MHz 12.3A > >> > >> I have no results for 50MHz band as I have no transceiver covering that > band. > >> > >> The readings drift as the heatsink (and the dummy load) warm up, and so > I took readings quickly and allowed time for the heatsink to cool down > between each band. I find that the KPA500 current sensor tends to give low > readings. > >> I would be interested in knowing how other amplifiers perform. > >> > >> David Park G3PSV > >> > > > > > >----- > >No virus found in this message. > >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4794 - Release Date: 02/07/12 > > > >______________________________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. 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Cannot believe that unless the factory and especially the girls on the LL's have gone on strike, or theirs been a natural disaster.
Even at 4k miles away, I always get a reply within hours. One reason i guess why we ALL choose Elecraft products, The service is exemplary! Ken..G0ORH/ M3i Sent from my iPhone On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, "Larry" <[hidden email]> wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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It's no doubt an unwarranted bias of mine, but personally I tend to discount the rants from people who post in all caps and expect satisfaction in less than 24 hours. Just say'n .... Dave AB7E On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, "Larry" <[hidden email]> wrote: >> I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE >> ______________________________________________________________ >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Enough said. Let's get back to the subject in hand.
------Original Message------ From: David Gilbert Sender: [hidden email] To: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Sent: Feb 8, 2012 12:11 It's no doubt an unwarranted bias of mine, but personally I tend to discount the rants from people who post in all caps and expect satisfaction in less than 24 hours. Just say'n .... Dave AB7E On 7 Feb 2012, at 21:33, "Larry" <[hidden email]> wrote: >> I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE >> ______________________________________________________________ >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html a 'kosher' ham Sent from my BlackBerry device ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Let's end this thread.
It turns out the customer had a typo and sent the email to the wrong email address. We are now in sync. (Also, when replying to Digest postings, please delete ALL of the digest from the reply.) 73, Eric List moderator --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 7:21 PM, Anndel wrote: > When putting together my kit, some screws were missing. I immediately > called Elecraft support and they answered the phone. However they told me > that they were in the process of taking inventory so they couldn't send out > the screws until a few days later. But they did, right after we hung up > they sent it out because on the day they said they would mail it out, it > arrived in my mailbox. Call them again and keep trying. > > 73 Delwyn KH6DC > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hmmm. Eric, might we have a competitive lobbyist in our midst hurling negative-vibe bombs into the friendly confines of the E-Team territory? AND IN ALL CAPS?
Terry, W0FM -----Original Message----- From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:37 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft Hi Larry, Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( [hidden email] ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call and ask for him at 831-763-4211. Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up there. [hidden email] and [hidden email] are our primary support email addresses. We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and what number did you call? I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to what happened. Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as soon as he hears back from you. Regards, Eric WA6HHQ --- www.elecraft.com On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: > I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
Re: No Response From Elecraft
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No. Actual older customer. Innocent mistake.
End of thread. Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 2/8/2012 12:04 PM, Terry Schieler wrote: > Hmmm. Eric, might we have a competitive lobbyist in our midst hurling negative-vibe bombs into the friendly confines of the E-Team territory? AND IN ALL CAPS? > > Terry, W0FM > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [mailto:[hidden email]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 4:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] No Response From Elecraft > > Hi Larry, > > Dale in our support group has replied to you via email just now. ( > [hidden email] ) Have you received his email? He'd like to get your > phone number so he can go over your problem with you. You can also call > and ask for him at 831-763-4211. > > Also, what email address did you send your support request to? I just > checked all of our incoming email boxes and your email is not showing up > there. [hidden email] and [hidden email] are our primary > support email addresses. > > We also did not receive a phone message from you. What time of day and > what number did you call? > I personally checked all of our voice mailboxes and we did not have > anything with your call/name or referencing KPA500. I'm mystified as to > what happened. > > Dale will make sure we get whatever the problem is addressed for you as > soon as he hears back from you. > > Regards, > > Eric WA6HHQ > --- > www.elecraft.com > > > On 2/7/2012 1:33 PM, Larry wrote: >> I HAVE BEEN HEARING ABOUT THE GREAT SERVICE THAT ELECTRIFY GIVES. WELL WE BOUGHT A KPA-500 AMPLIFIER THAT HAS GONE BAD. WE SENT AN EMAIL YESTERDAY AND TRIED TO CALL THEM TODAY. SO FAR NO RESPONSE. MAN WHAT SERVICE!!!!! K4MWE >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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