On July 16, 2023, at 10:15 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
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(John Paul Keon) > 11. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (KJ7SOY) > 12. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Paul GACEK) > 13. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (David Gilbert) > 14. Serial Get of KX3 NR Icon Status (Mark Johnson) > 15. KX3 2 meter error code (Mike Morgan) > 16. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Gary Hembree) > 17. Re: Is KX3 going obsolete soon? (Dave (NK7Z)) > 18. Elecraft CW Net Announcement (kevin) > 19. KPA500 PA DISS fault (Rajiv Dewan) > 20. Re: KPA500 PA DISS fault (Glenn Anderson) > 21. Re: KPA500 PA DISS fault (Jim Brown) > 22. Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement (Dave New, N8SBE) > 23. Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report (Dave New, N8SBE) > 24. Re: [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement > (Dave New, N8SBE) >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Message: 1 >Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:47:39 -0400 >From: W3FPR <w3fpr...@gmail.com> >To: Paul Barlow <paul.bar...@outlook.ie>, "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" ><elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K1 Low power output on one band >Message-ID: <a2096d44-d67d-aea5-89d5-0ca629302...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Paul, >Yes, it does sound like your 4 band filter board needs to be re-aligned. >Remove the KAT1 and install the jumper. >In addition, you must set the switch next to the BNC connector to the K1 >setting in order to maintain power control. >If you do not have that switch, then you have an older K1 board and you >must re-attach R36 on the bottom of the RF Board. >73, >Don W3FPR >On 7/12/2023 5:06 AM, Paul Barlow wrote: >> Dear Elecrafters, >> >> I'd like some advice before I go delving into something and making it worse! >> I have taken my 4 band K1 out of storage. It is set up for 40m, 30m, 20m and >> 15m. It also has the auto ATU. On checking it out I find output as expected >> on 40m & 30m - 5W set gives 5W out on my dummy load. But on 20m I'm only >> getting about 1W out for 5W set, on 15m I get an indicated 4W. >> >> My first guess is that I need to revisit the tuning of the trimmers on the >> filter board of the 15m and 20m (the manual reminds me to trim 15m first) >> bands. >> >> I need to remove the ATU to do this and I find in my manual a cryptic note >> to say I need to move a jumper on P3. I think that will then route the RF to >> the antenna rather than to the not connected ATU. >> >> Any more advice would be helpful before I dive in. >> >> 73, >> >> Paul EI5KI >> >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to w3fpr...@gmail.com >------------------------------ >Message: 2 >Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:22:58 -0500 >From: Bob McGraw <rmcg...@benlomand.net> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation >Message-ID: <542a73f0-5986-e2ef-3c7d-063175e15...@benlomand.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Folks, if you intend to operate ANY digital mode for Field Day or any >other day for that matter, please read the radio manual with regard to >passing audio from the computer to the radio and learn the radio >adjustments and what they do and how they are used. Also read the manual >regarding correct configuration of the computer and application >software.? One must understand at least 3 different systems.? (a) the >radio adjustments, (b) the computer operating system, (c) the software >application. >Yes, ANY radio incorrectly configured and adjusted WILL TRANSMIT CRAP!?? >Don't be laughed at and called a LID.? RTFM >There is absolutely NO reason for transmitting a dirty or distorted or >wide signal.??? NONE!? If your signal is dirty, distorted, or wide, it >is clearly the fault of the operator. >73 >Bob, K4TAX >On 7/12/2023 3:33 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2023 15:18:13 +0000 >> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Field Day Operation >> >> >> "but I guarantee that it can be easily done with a TS-590S as well. You >> just didn't do it right." >> >> Ok, please tell me how to do that. Specific settings please from a test >> that you actually ran with a TS-590S. >> >> My tests had all audio drive sliders to max and ALC meter hard on the stop. >> Clean signal for FT8 and PSK. I didn't believe that was possible until I >> ran the tests. >> >> >> Andy, k3wyc >> >------------------------------ >Message: 3 >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:17:26 -0400 >From: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1...@gmail.com> >Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone have a spare digital cable for the K2 you >might not need >Message-ID: ><caepkcunfzouayny2x0curdlj-mhqxsgtkphg_othy8uvcvo...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >Soft smile ... putting my K2 together for a trip to Fiji ... I can build >one, and will if no one has an extra one they are not using. >Thank you >Paul KB9AVO >On Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 4:34 PM Michael Carter <mike.car...@unh.edu> wrote: >> Hi Paul, >> >> It does sound as though the slug-tuned inductors >> on the 20 meter and 15 meter sections of the >> Filter board need tweaking. As you noted, one >> must remove the KAT1 ATU board from the >> Filter board to access those coils. It is necessary >> to jumper pins 2 and 10 of J2 on the Filter board >> to route RF to the antenna connector. Once you've >> done that you can proceed with the alignment >> as described in the manual. >> >> 73, >> Mike, K8CN >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to pvandyke1...@gmail.com >> >------------------------------ >Message: 4 >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:49:02 +0000 >From: Paul Barlow <paul.bar...@outlook.ie> >To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: [Elecraft] K1 Low power output on one band - Now Solved >Message-ID: ><dbbpr09mb4667f291c6436edc23637bc392...@dbbpr09mb4667.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Thanks to Don and Michael for their advice on the K1. It was indeed a simple >tweak of one of the caps on the filter board (pre-mix) and now all seems well >with my K1. >73, >Paul EI5KI >------------------------------ >Message: 5 >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:30:14 -0500 >From: K5MWR <k5mwr_...@yahoo.com> >To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] K3s For Sale >Message-ID: <2d525f77-eeac-d9ea-277c-739a2f4db...@yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >I have been asked to post the following K3s for sale for a friend. >K3s Transceiver Casual User Package *Price $2500 including shipping & >insurance.* >??? Serial # 11862 >LPA3A 100W Upgrade for K3S >E850323 ? Standard 5 ppm Oscillator >KAT3A-F -ATU for K3/K3s, factory installed. >KFL3A-2.8-2.7kHz upgrade factory installed. >MH4 ? Handheld Microphone >Power Cable >K3s Operator Manual >All items are being sold as-is, with no returns. >If interested please contact direct >Don Davidson K5DTD >majord...@gmail.com >512-808-8492 >------------------------------ >Message: 6 >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:43:11 -0400 >From: Paul Van Dyke <pvandyke1...@gmail.com> >To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: [Elecraft] Digital interface cable for the K2 >Message-ID: ><CAEPKcUnTbe=pjaguvzbp4rbm4q0ti_rsr6eoqc-wvotbte-...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >Soft smile ... putting my K2 together for a trip to Fiji ... >I can build the cable, and will if no one has an extra one they are not >using. >The owners of the K2 know the cable. >Thank you >Paul KB9AVO >------------------------------ >Message: 7 >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:50:05 -0700 >From: Joy Rabins <doghou...@gmail.com> >To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] Looking for an Elecraft T1 QRP tuner >Message-ID: <5016fe0d-e356-4e8d-8fb7-c92a29fe7...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Elecraft has no idea when they will again be selling their qrp T1 tuner. If >anyone has one they are willing to part with I can give it a good home. >Thanks very much >Joy >N6GO >------------------------------ >Message: 8 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:29:02 -0700 >From: eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> >To: Elecraft Forum <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: ><cafjeueo183imj_y1czkxk-fhksoqkpc1y8xknattxrmr4hp...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >Elecraft is planning >to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >73/ed >------------------------------ >Message: 9 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:52:04 +0200 >From: Paul GACEK <paul.ga...@me.com> >To: eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> >Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <3a22e9cf-34dc-405e-8db0-73ec54999...@me.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >I don?t think the KX3 is going obsolete and I believe any idea of a KX3+, KX3 >v2 or even a KX4, a flight of fantasy. >Paul >W6PNG/M0SNA >www.nomadic.blog >> On Jul 15, 2023, at 3:31 PM, eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> ?I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >> Elecraft is planning >> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >> >> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >> >> 73/ed >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to paul.ga...@me.com >------------------------------ >Message: 10 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 10:28:10 -0400 >From: John Paul Keon <jpkeon...@gmail.com> >To: eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> >Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: ><CALhtExUptCL118JhKnAD7jJ+28gh2bTf4u_=H-x6EJ4aR3=c...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years. >Covid put a stop to me going out period. >I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer >radio? >John Paul // AB4PP >On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> wrote: >> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >> Elecraft is planning >> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >> >> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >> >> 73/ed >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to jpkeon...@gmail.com >> >------------------------------ >Message: 11 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 08:02:38 -0700 >From: KJ7SOY <kj7...@gmail.com> >To: Elecraft Forum <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <61fa63f3-12e5-4630-b42e-6e14fe238...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >I hope not! I?d still like to buy a KX3 one of these days! >Adrian >K7RJS >> On Jul 15, 2023, at 7:29 AM, John Paul Keon <jpkeon...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> ?I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years. >> Covid put a stop to me going out period. >> I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer >> radio? >> >> John Paul // AB4PP >> >>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >>> Elecraft is planning >>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >>> >>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >>> >>> 73/ed >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to jpkeon...@gmail.com >>> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to kj7...@gmail.com >------------------------------ >Message: 12 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:14:07 +0200 >From: Paul GACEK <paul.ga...@me.com> >To: KJ7SOY <kj7...@gmail.com> >Cc: Elecraft Forum <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <32541a40-e72a-4feb-846f-16fd3332a...@me.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >My comments earlier are based on a brief chat with Eric at Friedrichshafen. >I?m reasonably convinced the KX3 will still be a part of our future. >Paul >W6PNG/M0SNA >www.nomadic.blog >> On Jul 15, 2023, at 5:04 PM, KJ7SOY <kj7...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> ?I hope not! I?d still like to buy a KX3 one of these days! >> >> Adrian >> K7RJS >> >> >>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 7:29 AM, John Paul Keon <jpkeon...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> ?I have a KX3 too. Have hardly used it in the last two years. >>> Covid put a stop to me going out period. >>> I am wondering too, if they are stopping production? Or making a newer >>> radio? >>> >>> John Paul // AB4PP >>> >>>>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 9:31?AM eA <k6sdw....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >>>> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >>>> Elecraft is planning >>>> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >>>> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >>>> >>>> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >>>> >>>> 73/ed >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> Message delivered to jpkeon...@gmail.com >>>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> Message delivered to kj7...@gmail.com >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to paul.ga...@mac.com >------------------------------ >Message: 13 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 11:34:44 -0700 >From: David Gilbert <ab7e...@gmail.com> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <4f48db21-01c5-e798-8bdf-5f3e3160f...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >I think you are most likely wrong about that.? Elecraft is quite >obviously paring down their line of products and the lower end of the >scale is just about gone. >Dave?? AB7E >On 7/15/2023 6:29 AM, eA wrote: >> I'm sure they've been working on a >> replacement >------------------------------ >Message: 14 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:01:35 -0400 >From: Mark Johnson <wb8...@gmail.com> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] Serial Get of KX3 NR Icon Status >Message-ID: ><CAO=-ftsjry_+nvbudtg3buukuhkqdvn2f2umzzqk4-xmnpw...@mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >I have a KX3 and use a computer to control the radio, especially when using >digital modes. From the Elecraft K3S/K3/KX3/KX2 Programmer?s Reference I >was able to identify and test the commands for turning Noise Reduction NR >on and off (SWH19). I also identified and tested the commands for setting >and getting the value for the level of noise reduction (MN143). I cannot >identify a command sequence for programmatically determining the current >state of NR (on/off). I can get the state of NB and NTCH icons. Can >someone point out what I have missed? >-- >Mark Johnson - WB8SFY >------------------------------ >Message: 15 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:36:31 -0600 >From: Mike Morgan <n0mp...@gmail.com> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 2 meter error code >Message-ID: <b9e8305a-46d1-481a-8b86-82dfe656d...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >I started getting an error code; d=005, when switching to the 2 meter KX3 >Xverter. I can clear the error and all seems to work OK on 2meters. But >after cycling the on/off power, the error returns? >Any thoughts on what this means? I could not find any info in the manual. >Thanks, >Mike, N0MPM >------------------------------ >Message: 16 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:17:36 -0700 >From: Gary Hembree <n...@cox.net> >To: Elecraft List Server <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <e5aa2d11-9011-0e93-b546-ef4c978b3...@cox.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >I have no idea where you got your information from but the KXUSB cable >is still listed as for sale by Elecraft in three different places on >their website. >https://elecraft.com/pages/tuners-kat500-kxat-t1 under KAT500_Power >Cords & Cables >https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX2 Power >Cords and Cables >https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX3 Power >Cords and Cables >Since it is used by the very popular KAT500 I doubt it will be >discontinued any time soon.? You might want to fact-check before posting >second-hand information. >73 >Gary, N&IR >-------------------------------------- >[Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >eA Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:31:14 -0700 >I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >Elecraft is planning >to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >73/ed >------------------------------ >Message: 17 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:50:07 -0700 >From: "Dave (NK7Z)" <d...@nk7z.net> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >Message-ID: <5f597e14-65f8-8243-dd51-9824c06ef...@nk7z.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Don't forget it is also used for the W2 wattmeters... >73, and thanks, >Dave (NK7Z) >https://www.nk7z.net >ARRL Volunteer Examiner >ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI >ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources >On 7/15/23 17:17, Gary Hembree wrote: >> I have no idea where you got your information from but the KXUSB cable >> is still listed as for sale by Elecraft in three different places on >> their website. >> >> https://elecraft.com/pages/tuners-kat500-kxat-t1 under KAT500_Power >> Cords & Cables >> https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX2 Power >> Cords and Cables >> https://elecraft.com/pages/kx-line-transceivers-kx2-kx3 under KX3 Power >> Cords and Cables >> >> Since it is used by the very popular KAT500 I doubt it will be >> discontinued any time soon.? You might want to fact-check before posting >> second-hand information. >> >> 73 >> Gary, N&IR >> -------------------------------------- >> [Elecraft] Is KX3 going obsolete soon? >> >> eA Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:31:14 -0700 >> >> I noticed elecraft has discontinued selling the KXUSB cable! I have one so >> I don't need it but my more important question: Is this a sign >> Elecraft is planning >> to replace the KX3 in the near future? I'm sure they've been working on a >> replacement and as they sell off inventory will a replacement come soon? >> >> >> I love my KX3 but it gets very little use these days...... >> >> 73/ed >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net >------------------------------ >Message: 18 >Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:09:45 -0700 >From: kevin <kev...@coho.net> >To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement >Message-ID: <1a2015e7-454a-c381-8ff8-e819ad99a...@coho.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Good Evening, >?? It was a cool week, until Wednesday.? Now temperatures are flirting >with triple digits.? Foxgloves and fireweed are both in bloom.? >Raspberries are still red, not yet ready.? Salmon-berries are ripe but >I'm not a fan.? Thimble-berries will be ready in a few weeks. >?? The sun is not quiet.? There are three large sunspot groups, ranging >from moderately active to C class flares.? A 'mild' CME hit the earth >yesterday.? It's a safe bet there will be QRN and QSB tomorrow.? Summer >storms will bring rain and static. >Please join us on (or near): >14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) >?7047 kHz at 0000z Monday (5 PM PDT Sunday) >?? 73, >????? Kevin. KD5ONS >- >It was a quiet morning, the town covered over with darkness and at ease >in bed.? Summer gathered in the weather, the wind had the proper touch, >the breathing of the world was long and warm and slow. You had only to >rise, lean from your window, and know that this indeed was the first >real time of freedom and living, this was the first morning of summer. >https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-simple-geometry-that-predicts-molecular-mosaics-20230621/ >------------------------------ >Message: 19 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:43:16 -0400 >From: Rajiv Dewan <rmde...@gmail.com> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault >Message-ID: <72db3905-3e0d-0dc6-d42c-42df8694b...@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Hello, >? My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the start of the VHF >contest operating FT8 on 6m.? It is: >* showing this message on all bands.?? The antenna is fine.? (1.2 SWR) >* same fault even when feeding a good dummy load >* I smelt acrid smoke :( >What do you think I should check or do? >Thanks for any tips, >Best, >Raj N2RD >-- >-- >Rajiv Dewan, N2RD >------------------------------ >Message: 20 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:35:32 -0500 >From: Glenn Anderson <wb5...@comcast.net> >To: Rajiv Dewan <rmde...@gmail.com>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault >Message-ID: ><l2qsqx6vad5kgl2qyqoaus.1689518145.0c9be53d10fea806682c263eec417446.missin...@comcast.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >I had the same problem about a year ago.? It's a problem with the output PIN >diode switch. There will be a burned toroid in the output switch circuit. I >sent mine back for repair. It's been working fine since.Good luck,Glenn WB5TUF? >-------- Original message --------From: Rajiv Dewan <rmde...@gmail.com> Date: >7/16/23 08:45 (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] >KPA500 PA DISS fault Hello, ? My KPA500 developed a PA DISS fault right the >start of the VHF contest operating FT8 on 6m.? It is:* showing this message on >all bands.?? The antenna is fine.? (1.2 SWR)* same fault even when feeding a >good dummy load* I smelt acrid smoke :(What do you think I should check or >do?Thanks for any tips,Best,Raj N2RD-- --Rajiv Dewan, >N2RD______________________________________________________________Elecraft >mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: >http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.netThis list >hosted by: http://www.qsl.netPlease help support this email list: >http://www.qsl.net/donate.htmlMessage delivered to wb5...@comcast.net >------------------------------ >Message: 21 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:41:35 -0700 >From: Jim Brown <j...@audiosystemsgroup.com> >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 PA DISS fault >Message-ID: ><a8f222aa-cb47-da77-fdd2-522f1643a...@audiosystemsgroup.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >On 7/16/2023 6:43 AM, Rajiv Dewan wrote: >> What do you think I should check or do? >Call Elecraft support. Their service techs will likely have seen it before. >73, Jim K9YC >------------------------------ >Message: 22 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:41:16 -0400 >From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8...@densbe.com> >To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, Elecraft K4 ><elecraft...@groups.io>, Main <m...@elecraft-kx.groups.io> >Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Announcement >Message-ID: <e9fb92c82ed5f2840482b8ffbfe6d...@densbe.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >Please join us on 3784 kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY), 9PM ET Sunday >(0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when we >switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, >but not the local time. >Now that we have moved into Daylight time and have longer daylight >hours, 80M may not be as strong as during the winter. >Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE. >Hope to see you this evening on the net. >73, >-- Dave, N8SBE >------------------------------ >Message: 23 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:51:55 -0400 >From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8...@densbe.com> >To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, Elecraft K4 ><elecraft...@groups.io>, Main <m...@elecraft-kx.groups.io> >Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft 80M SSB Net Report >Message-ID: <8a754ef96e5ac94726e4da7c2dc9a...@densbe.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed >3784 kHz 9PM ET Sunday (0100Z Monday). >Thanks to the following check ins (w) and relays (rel): > Call State Radio/Amp Name >1 N8SBE MI K4D/KPA500 Dave (w),(op) >2 K8NU OH K4D/KPA1500 Carl (w) >3 KC9ZAS IL TS-590/AL80B Tony (w) >4 K1ND MI K4/KPA500 Jan (w),(rel) >5 N9QDS IL 7300 Keith (w) >6 WW4JF TN K3S/KPA500 John (w) >7 KG8LB MI Central Electronics 200V Gary (w) >The bands were in better condition this evening, in spite of a 1-2-3 >punch of an M-class flare, followed by two C-class flares earlier in the >day. We had a couple of new check ins this week, and it was >particularly good to hear from Gary in Utica, MI on his early 60's >Central Electronics 200V - sounding good, Gary! And it was nice hearing >from everyone else, signals were OK for the most part with some QSB. >Hope to see you next week! >73, >-- Dave, N8SBE >------------------------------ >Message: 24 >Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:15:28 -0400 >From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8...@densbe.com> >To: elecraft...@groups.io >Cc: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, Main ><m...@elecraft-kx.groups.io>, Alan AD6E <a...@arrl.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [Elecraft-K4] Elecraft 80M SSB Net >Announcement >Message-ID: <e033d0e632b66263f944226c9d807...@densbe.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed >Alan, >Yes, 80M being what it is even at 9PM in the evening here in Michigan. >I'm afraid so. >If anyone would care to start up a west coast net later in the evening, >they are perfectly welcome to. >Note that there are 20M and 40M nets earlier in the day. In particular >the 20M net gets check ins from both coasts, and sometimes from Great >Britain and New Zealand, depending on conditions. >See this post from Carl, K8NU, regarding the SSB Nets and the weekly >Zoom meeting: >https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/message/25119 >73, >-- Dave, N8SBE >On 2023-07-16 21:39, Alan AD6E wrote: >> Must be an east coast local net. 0100Z is mid-afternoon here. >> 73, Alan AD6E / KH6TU >> >> On Sun, Jul 16, 2023 at 1:44?PM Dave New - N8SBE <n8...@densbe.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Please join us on 3784 kHz (NOTE THE NEW FREQUENCY), 9PM ET Sunday >>> (0100Z Monday). Note that the net stays on the same local time, when >>> we >>> switch back and forth to/from Daylight time, so the UTC time changes, >>> but not the local time. >>> >>> Now that we have moved into Daylight time and have longer daylight >>> hours, 80M may not be as strong as during the winter. >>> >>> Your net control this week will be Dave, N8SBE. >>> >>> Hope to see you this evening on the net. >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> -- Dave, N8SBE >> >> _._,_._,_ >> ------------------------- >> Groups.io Links: >> >> You receive all messages sent to this group. >> >> View/Reply Online (#25236) [1] | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | >> Mute This Topic [2] | New Topic [3] >> Your Subscription [4] | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [5] >> [n8...@densbe.com] >> >> _._,_._,_ >Links: >------ >[1] https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/message/25236 >[2] https://groups.io/mt/100185671/439435 >[3] https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/post >[4] https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/editsub/439435 >[5] >https://groups.io/g/Elecraft-K4/leave/12322551/439435/1385384913/xyzzy >------------------------------ >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >You must be a subscriber to post. >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com >End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 231, Issue 5 >**************************************** ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
