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Mitch Wolfson, DJØQN / K7DX

Re: Package Shipped to You

Hi Madelyn,

I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have never
seen the German post successfully forward packages.

This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me the
mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address.

Best regards,
Mitch

On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote:
> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit
>
>
> --
> Mitch Wolfson
> DJØQN / K7DX
> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378
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N5GE-2

Re: Package Shipped to You

What was the purpose of sending this to the Elecraft List?

What is your question for the list?

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

On Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:55 +0200, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN
<[hidden email]> wrote:

>Hi Madelyn,
>
>I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
>that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
>therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have never
>seen the German post successfully forward packages.
>
>This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me the
>mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address.
>
>Best regards,
>Mitch
>
>
>On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote:
>> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mitch Wolfson
>> DJØQN / K7DX
>> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
>> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
>> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: Package Shipped to You

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This was probably just a mistake on his part.

-End of thread-

73,

Eric
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On 10/17/2012 4:53 PM, N5GE wrote:

> What was the purpose of sending this to the Elecraft List?
> What is your question for the list?
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ----
> On Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:55 +0200, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Madelyn,
>>
>> I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
>> that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
>> therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you,....<snip>

Gary Gregory-2

Re: Package Shipped to You

In reply to this post by N5GE-2

Maybe a typo?.....:-)

On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM, N5GE <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> What was the purpose of sending this to the Elecraft List?
>
> What is your question for the list?
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
>
> On Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:58:55 +0200, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> >Hi Madelyn,
> >
> >I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
> >that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
> >therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have never
> >seen the German post successfully forward packages.
> >
> >This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me the
> >mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address.
> >
> >Best regards,
> >Mitch
> >
> >
> >On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote:
> >> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mitch Wolfson
> >> DJØQN / K7DX
> >> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
> >> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
> >> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378
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Mitch Wolfson, DJØQN / K7DX

Re: Package Shipped to You

In reply to this post by Mitch Wolfson, DJØQN / K7DX

My deepest apologies to the list, this went out to the list in error, as
I just discovered.

I tried to cc: Lisa, but my address list pulled in the Elecraft list
instead without me noticing. That's what I get for trying to mail in the
middle the night during a move.

My aplogies!!!!!!

73,
Mitch DJ0QN

On 17.10.2012 23:58, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote:

> Hi Madelyn,
>
> I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
> that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
> therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have never
> seen the German post successfully forward packages.
>
> This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me the
> mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address.
>
> Best regards,
> Mitch
>
>
> On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote:
>> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mitch Wolfson
>> DJØQN / K7DX
>> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
>> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
>> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378
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> DJØQN / K7DX
> Georg-Kerschensteiner-Str. 42, 81829 Muenchen, Germany
> Neue Adresse ab 17. Oktober / New address from October 17th:
> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
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Don Butler

KXBC3 and Batteries

In reply to this post by N5GE-2

I have my new KXBC3 installed in KX3 S/N 125, and all seems to be working as
it should. I'm definitely glad to have it, but must admit that I was very
content with the KX3 without it. The ability to easily monitor battery
voltage and select the charging time is very nice. And the internal clock
is a great feature also, and will be very slick for getting QSOs accurately
logged while out in the bush!

It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to become super knit-picky about
batteries, and I'm not going to do that, but I do plan to continue using
non-rechargeable Lithium batteries for my occasional mountain top hikes.
They definitely provide more punch than the NiMH variety, and, thus far have
always seemed capable of supporting a few good hours of operation while
using a solid 5.0 watts on transmit. They're also much lighter than NiMH ..
My KX3 (without paddle) with 8 AA lithium batteries installed weighs 31 oz.,
but when it's loaded with 8 AA NiMH batteries it weighs 3.5 oz more: 34.5
oz. (that's an 11.3% weight increase). That may not seem like much, but
when you're carrying a backpack up a steep hill every little bit does make a
difference to a 69 year old geezer like me.

For everyday KX3 operation I've been using a small external power supply
(the Radio Shack 3 amp switcher).. Or a big heavy deep cycle battery that I
sometimes haul in my truck.. So for normal use I'll keep a set of NiMH
batteries installed, and keep them charged and ready with the KXBC3 . but
before my next hike they'll be replaced by Lithiums with the menu
appropriately configured to 'CHG OFF'.

Don, N5LZ

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Terry Schieler-2

Re: Package Shipped to You

In reply to this post by Mitch Wolfson, DJØQN / K7DX

Not a problem, Mitch. I suspect that most of us realized what had happened. This just underscores the need for us all to sit back and take a breath before pouncing on a poster. Hopefully N5GE will accept your explanation.

73,

Terry, W0FM

-----Original Message-----
From: Mitch Wolfson DJØQN [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:10 AM
To: Madelyn Gomez; Elecraft List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Package Shipped to You

My deepest apologies to the list, this went out to the list in error, as I just discovered.

I tried to cc: Lisa, but my address list pulled in the Elecraft list instead without me noticing. That's what I get for trying to mail in the middle the night during a move.

My aplogies!!!!!!

73,
Mitch DJ0QN

On 17.10.2012 23:58, Mitch Wolfson DJØQN wrote:

> Hi Madelyn,
>
> I moved to a new house and had e-mailed a couple of times to make sure
> that you use the correct address. Lisa was also involved. There is
> therefore a chance that this order will bounce back to you, I have
> never seen the German post successfully forward packages.
>
> This was also supposed to ship with my other order that you sent me
> the mail for 14 minutes later. That one went to the correct address.
>
> Best regards,
> Mitch
>
>
> On 16.10.2012 23:45, Madelyn Gomez wrote:
>> this package contains you KXPD3 mod kit
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mitch Wolfson
>> DJØQN / K7DX
>> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
>> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
>> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378
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> --
> Mitch Wolfson
> DJØQN / K7DX
> Georg-Kerschensteiner-Str. 42, 81829 Muenchen, Germany Neue Adresse ab
> 17. Oktober / New address from October 17th:
> Neubiberger Str. 21, 85640 Putzbrunn
> Skype: mitchwo - Home:+49 89 32152700 - Mobile:+49 172 8374436
> Echolink: 3001 - IRLP: 5378

wayne burdick

Re: KXBC3 and Batteries

Administrator

In reply to this post by Don Butler

Don,

Thanks for the report. One difference in my experience: the voltage
drop on key-down for the nonrechargeable lithiums is quite a bit
higher than for NiMH. As a result, I got more TX time at 5 W with
NiMH. They're also a lot more convenient since you can leave them in
the radio and charge them.

Wayne

On Oct 18, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Don Butler wrote:

> I have my new KXBC3 installed in KX3 S/N 125, and all seems to be
> working as
> it should. I'm definitely glad to have it, but must admit that I
> was very
> content with the KX3 without it. The ability to easily monitor
> battery
> voltage and select the charging time is very nice. And the internal
> clock
> is a great feature also, and will be very slick for getting QSOs
> accurately
> logged while out in the bush!
>
> It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to become super knit-picky about
> batteries, and I'm not going to do that, but I do plan to continue
> using
> non-rechargeable Lithium batteries for my occasional mountain top
> hikes.
> They definitely provide more punch than the NiMH variety, and, thus
> far have
> always seemed capable of supporting a few good hours of operation
> while
> using a solid 5.0 watts on transmit. They're also much lighter than
> NiMH ..
> My KX3 (without paddle) with 8 AA lithium batteries installed weighs
> 31 oz.,
> but when it's loaded with 8 AA NiMH batteries it weighs 3.5 oz more:
> 34.5
> oz. (that's an 11.3% weight increase). That may not seem like
> much, but
> when you're carrying a backpack up a steep hill every little bit
> does make a
> difference to a 69 year old geezer like me.
>
> For everyday KX3 operation I've been using a small external power
> supply
> (the Radio Shack 3 amp switcher).. Or a big heavy deep cycle battery
> that I
> sometimes haul in my truck.. So for normal use I'll keep a set of NiMH
> batteries installed, and keep them charged and ready with the
> KXBC3 . but
> before my next hike they'll be replaced by Lithiums with the menu
> appropriately configured to 'CHG OFF'.
>
> Don, N5LZ
>
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Don Butler

Re: KXBC3 and Batteries

Thanks for the tip Wayne . I obviously have not given NiMH's a fair test
yet, so will definitely give them a try..

I do have a minor suggestion for the KXBC3: Like others I've gotten the
"BAT ERR" message when attempting to initiate a charge cycle on a
battery pack that is already charged .. why not change the message with
that scenario to something more positive like "BAT FUL"?

Don, N5LZ

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:47 PM
To: Don Butler
Cc: 'Elecraft List'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 and Batteries

Don,

Thanks for the report. One difference in my experience: the voltage
drop on key-down for the nonrechargeable lithiums is quite a bit
higher than for NiMH. As a result, I got more TX time at 5 W with
NiMH. They're also a lot more convenient since you can leave them in
the radio and charge them.

Wayne

On Oct 18, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Don Butler wrote:

wayne burdick

Re: KXBC3 and Batteries

Administrator

I like it. This would make more sense in some cases. Right now ERR BAT
is just a generic error covering battery voltage both too low and too
high.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Oct 18, 2012, at 4:31 PM, Donald Butler wrote:

> Thanks for the tip Wayne . I obviously have not given NiMH's a fair
> test
> yet, so will definitely give them a try..
>
> I do have a minor suggestion for the KXBC3: Like others I've gotten
> the
> "BAT ERR" message when attempting to initiate a charge cycle on a
> battery pack that is already charged .. why not change the message
> with
> that scenario to something more positive like "BAT FUL"?
>
> Don, N5LZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Burdick [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:47 PM
> To: Don Butler
> Cc: 'Elecraft List'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KXBC3 and Batteries
>
>
> Don,
>
> Thanks for the report. One difference in my experience: the voltage
> drop on key-down for the nonrechargeable lithiums is quite a bit
> higher than for NiMH. As a result, I got more TX time at 5 W with
> NiMH. They're also a lot more convenient since you can leave them in
> the radio and charge them.
>
> Wayne
>
>
> On Oct 18, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Don Butler wrote:
>
>> I have my new KXBC3 installed in KX3 S/N 125, and all seems to be
>> working as
>> it should. I'm definitely glad to have it, but must admit that I
>> was very
>> content with the KX3 without it. The ability to easily monitor
>> battery
>> voltage and select the charging time is very nice. And the internal
>> clock
>> is a great feature also, and will be very slick for getting QSOs
>> accurately
>> logged while out in the bush!
>>
>> It doesn't make a lot of sense to me to become super knit-picky about
>> batteries, and I'm not going to do that, but I do plan to continue
>> using
>> non-rechargeable Lithium batteries for my occasional mountain top
>> hikes.
>> They definitely provide more punch than the NiMH variety, and, thus
>> far have
>> always seemed capable of supporting a few good hours of operation
>> while
>> using a solid 5.0 watts on transmit. They're also much lighter than
>> NiMH ..
>> My KX3 (without paddle) with 8 AA lithium batteries installed weighs
>> 31 oz.,
>> but when it's loaded with 8 AA NiMH batteries it weighs 3.5 oz more:
>> 34.5
>> oz. (that's an 11.3% weight increase). That may not seem like
>> much, but
>> when you're carrying a backpack up a steep hill every little bit
>> does make a
>> difference to a 69 year old geezer like me.
>>
>> For everyday KX3 operation I've been using a small external power
>> supply
>> (the Radio Shack 3 amp switcher).. Or a big heavy deep cycle battery
>> that I
>> sometimes haul in my truck.. So for normal use I'll keep a set of
>> NiMH
>> batteries installed, and keep them charged and ready with the
>> KXBC3 . but
>> before my next hike they'll be replaced by Lithiums with the menu
>> appropriately configured to 'CHG OFF'.
>>
>> Don, N5LZ
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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