This failure is typically due to failing to properly ground the antenna feedlines and towers. One *MUST* tie the antenna/RF ground (typically the "entry window") to thee *POWERLINE* ground with a

Very often lightning comes in on the ground. Especially where the ground system for the station is not bonded back to the AC mains ground. The station can be off, the antennas disconnected,

Most lightning damage I’ve seen comes from the antennas. A good ground and lightening arrestor system is important, but I still leave my antennas disconnected. I also use APC ups and plug strips

It's very possible the USB failure on my K3 IO board was due to lightning, we do get some lightning here occasionally. All of the radio and PC equipment run off a large APC pure sine wave UPS - I was

I’ve had a 20 foot cable between my amps (first KPA500s, now KPA1500) for years and no problem. The AuxBus has a slow data rate. Ken K6MR From: Doug, VE3MV Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020

Ref: the KAT500 Owner’s Manal Brian: The Cabling diagram Fig 1, on page 4 and the related writeup on page 3 as well as the DB15 Interface Cable wiring information on page 8 would seem to indicate

Yes, up to one extension or the timing gets skewed and problems happen.  That's what I've been doing. Rick NK7I

Can I use a second E850463 to extend the length of the cable from the KAT500 to the K3s? Thanks Brian KF6C

OMG... 73, Martin, OK1RR Dne 07. 05. 20 v 19:31 Christopher Scibelli via groups.io napsal(a):

-----Original Message----- From: KE1F Lou <lmecseri@...> To: Elecraft-K3 <Elecraft-K3@groups.io> Sent: Wed, May 6, 2020 8:31 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft-K3] Factory service still available? USSR

Way too much info not directed to the key focus of FD and Covid. Too bad the ARRL has not pivoted and provided leadership to redefine FD for the pandemic. The good news is that many of us can

Try transmitting in to Dummy load and see if you have the same problem…..Wa6vab

I know I am already partially preaching to the choir as many Elecraft owners of KX3 & KX2 do FD on their own, but here is a slideshow that I created for clubs and members trying to decide on how to do

I know I am already partially preaching to the choir as many Elecraft owners of KX3 & KX2 do FD on their own, but here is a slideshow that I created for clubs and members trying to decide on how to do

John: Sounds as though your station has suffered a nearby lightning strike. A difference in potential between the computer USB port and the radio USB port can easily damage components. Failure of

When was the last time you checked to see if there is a coordinated VHF repeater frequency available for your area? In our location, there are NO VHF coordination frequencies

I'll be there! I joined FB to hook up with my former AT&T colleagues at the ATT Network Design and Operations Center. It was a bunch of fun seeing familiar faces.

Wow, my thread took a 90 degree turn LOL. My K3S station (P3, KPA1500, SDA2000 Optimizer, Green Heron, LP500 station monitor, etc) are powered up 7x24. My K3 has had two confirmed problems in its

When was the last time you tuned from 1.8 Mhz to the MUF? Aside from Radio China, which is broadcasting like the Soviets and VOA did during the Cold War, the HF frequencies are mostly quiet. There

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