[Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 173, Issue 24
Alan B
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Thu Sep 27 17:05:58 EDT 2018
73 Alan
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> 1. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (JOE)
> 2. K3 internal 2-meter transverter problem (Rus Healy)
> 3. Re: P3 Turn On (Martin Sole)
> 4. Re: P3 Turn On (Bob McGraw K4TAX)
> 5. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Bill Johnson)
> 6. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (K9MA)
> 7. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Barry)
> 8. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Dan Mouer)
> 9. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Bob)
> 10. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS (Gwen Patton)
> 11. K3 problem after latest sw update (pa0kv at pa0kv.nl)
> 12. Re: My KX2 may be sick (Dave New, N8SBE)
> 13. Re: Shipping high value items by UPS
> (Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft)
> 14. K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Schroder)
> 15. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Wilhelm)
> 16. Re: My KX2 may be sick (Paul Smith)
> 17. Re: K3 problem after latest sw update (Nr4c)
> 18. Re: K3 problem after latest sw update (pa0kv at pa0kv.nl)
> 19. K-Pod CTS to match VFO (Art)
> 20. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Wilhelm)
> 21. Re: K-Pod CTS to match VFO (Don Wilhelm)
> 22. Re: K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues (Don Schroder)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:48:14 -0400
> From: JOE <k1ike at snet.net>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
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>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>> From: Grant Youngman<ghyoungman at gmail.com>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>
>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
>
> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
> insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service
> at the normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with
> UPS for shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the
> hardware store requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly
> due to some fraud cases in the past.? Because they know me well they
> took my word that I double boxed it and packed it well, I didn't have to
> unpack it.? I had shipped many things with them in the past with no
> problems.
>
> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO
> box.? It's a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO
> box holders from any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also
> sign for some packages requiring signature if you have a signature on
> file.? This solves my problem of packages left on my doorstep for people
> to potentially steal.? This also solves the problem of people/businesses
> that will not ship to a PO box.
>
> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>
> My Name
> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
> East Haddam, CT 06423
>
> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
>
> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>
> 73, Joe, K1ike
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:13:27 -0400
> From: Rus Healy <rus.healy at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 internal 2-meter transverter problem
> Message-ID:
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> I have an older K3 (low-2000 serial number) with the K144XV internal
> 2-meter transverter and KXV3A module (factory-upgraded in 2014).
>
> In the September VHF contest, the first time I've used that band on that
> radio, I found that the transmitter is flying. It puts out 2-3 watts when
> keyed, regardless of mode (CW, SSB), with no keying/modulation. It drives
> up to a few watts output and sounds okay on-frequency, TX and RX, but is
> clearly not stable and the bad energy is in-band on 2 meters, and quite
> nearby.
>
> I haven't looked at the output on the spectrum analyzer yet, or taken the
> radio apart to inspect the transverter; I wanted to ask here for any
> similar experiences before I tear into it to hopefully save a bit of time.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> --73, Rus, K2UA
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:21:45 +0700
> From: Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Turn On
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> Mine does this. The white screen has gone though by the time my finger
> comes off the K3 power button, replaced with a P3 boot loader message,
> that's also gone very quickly.
>
> Martin, HS0ZED
>
>
>> On 26/09/2018 07:15, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>> Just purchased a NIB P3 for my K3S station.?? Love it!
>>
>> Question - is it normal for it to initially power on with a bright
>> white screen while it loads?? This is very brief, but sure makes a
>> flash. ? If normal, then so be it.? It is powered from the DC jack on
>> the K3S.?? I always switch the station supply on first and then the
>> radio.? Thus the KAT500 and P3 are powered from the same switched source.
>>
>> I did update it to the latest firmware as it came to me with older
>> version.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob, K4TAX
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 22:27:02 -0500
> From: Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net>
> To: Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com>
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Turn On
> Message-ID: <1F2E19DF-6405-4FA1-8F9E-CED0F0016ED6 at blomand.net>
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> Thanks Martin.
>
> Just wondering if it is normal. From the reports, it is.
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
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>> On Sep 25, 2018, at 10:21 PM, Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Mine does this. The white screen has gone though by the time my finger comes off the K3 power button, replaced with a P3 boot loader message, that's also gone very quickly.
>>
>> Martin, HS0ZED
>>
>>
>>> On 26/09/2018 07:15, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
>>> Just purchased a NIB P3 for my K3S station. Love it!
>>>
>>> Question - is it normal for it to initially power on with a bright white screen while it loads? This is very brief, but sure makes a flash. If normal, then so be it. It is powered from the DC jack on the K3S. I always switch the station supply on first and then the radio. Thus the KAT500 and P3 are powered from the same switched source.
>>>
>>> I did update it to the latest firmware as it came to me with older version.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:28:44 +0000
> From: Bill Johnson <k9yeq at live.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
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> Joe, that is very good info for us with PO Boxes and want greater security.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
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> https://wrj-tech.com/
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of JOE
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:48 PM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>
>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>> From: Grant Youngman<ghyoungman at gmail.com>
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>
>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
>
> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500 insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service at the normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware store requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud cases in the past.? Because they know me well they took my word that I double boxed it and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.? I had shipped many things with them in the past with no problems.
>
> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO box.? It's a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box holders from any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also sign for some packages requiring signature if you have a signature on file.? This solves my problem of packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal.? This also solves the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>
> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>
> My Name
> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
> East Haddam, CT 06423
>
> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
>
> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>
> 73, Joe, K1ike
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 23:27:22 -0500
> From: K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <ca7cf086-20a6-a5fa-6a83-afb3c7327251 at sdellington.us>
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> I learned an expensive lesson when I shipped my K3 back for service:
> Never ship from a UPS "Store", unless you prepay online. The store
> charged me about double the online price, with some excuse about using a
> different insurance company. You can, however, prepay online and just
> drop it off at a nearby store.
>
> 73,
> Scott K9MA
>
>
> --
> Scott K9MA
>
> k9ma at sdellington.us
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:41:48 -0700 (MST)
> From: Barry <w2up at comcast.net>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <1537962108715-0.post at n2.nabble.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> One semi-related warning:
> Avoid DHL.
>
> I ordered a piece of furniture from Italy, which included a glass-top table.
> It arrived in a wooden crate, which looked perfect from the outside, but the
> glass was totally shattered inside. They mist have dropped it on its edge
> from a good height, or dropped something heavy on top of it.
>
> Currently going through the insurance claim process, and the number of
> repetitive phone calls and emails has been mind-boggling. A very poorly
> managed company.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 08:33:39 -0400
> From: Dan Mouer <n3xjn.usa at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID:
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> Just my opinion, but I can't get USPS to reliably deliver my mail on a
> regular basis. No way am I trusting them with a high value package.
> I hate and dread it when I order something and it starts out UPS or FedEx
> and ends up "smart posting" through USPS the last mile.
>
> The few times I've tried to file a complaint (via phone or face to face)
> all I got was a run around and a carrier lying to my face.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Dan - N3XJN
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 4:19 PM Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) <lists at w2irt.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I ship *everything* by the US Postal Service, and if the day ever comes
>> that I need to send my K3s or KPA-1500 back for service you can bet it'll
>> be using the post office, with original Elecraft shipping boxes and a
>> premium shipping method with full insurance. I ship merchandise
>> commercially and I've found their insurance far easier to claim on the 2
>> instances in 27 years that I needed to do so than the first (and only) time
>> I ever tried to do this with UPS on a used/dead laptop. And they refused to
>> pay. FedEx I wouldn't trust to pick up a piece of litter on the ground, let
>> alone a $6,000 amp.
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------
>> Regards,
>> Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
>> DXCC Card Checker/CQ-WAZ Checkpoint
>>
>> www.facebook.com/W2IRT
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
>> elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Grant Youngman
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 3:53 PM
>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>
>> I don?t know what the other guys do. But this has apparently been a UPS
>> policy since February for packages delivered to the Service Center.
>> Didn?t know about it of course, and don?t think there was any kind of
>> warning on the website. Maybe just missed the announcement. I seem to
>> recall the last time I shipped something insured for near maximum value,
>> that the UPS Store could take it and sign for it, but that doesn?t seem to
>> be the case any longer.
>>
>> I?m not deriding UPS, just be aware if you ship an item (like a K3) with
>> high-value insurance by UPS, and have to take it to a Service Center,
>> expect them to ask you (you have to do yourself) to open or unpack the item
>> so they can inspect it and make sure it isn?t ticking :-)
>>
>> Grant NQ5T
>> K3 #2091 KX3 #8342
>>
>>> On Sep 25, 2018, at 3:31 PM, Carl J?n Denbow <n8vz at qth.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Never had a problem like that at UPS, and I?ve shipped many high value
>> items with them. I did have a problem like that, but not as severe, at
>> FedEx once. They opened the box because I said the value was about
>> $4000.00. They had to insure the packing was sufficient. I?ve avoided
>> them for high-value items ever since. 73 de Carl
>>>
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:14:17 -0400
> From: Bob <K2TK at att.net>
> To: JOE <k1ike at snet.net>, Elecraft Reflector
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <a35fe77f-9a92-2600-8454-47c0ec402aac at att.net>
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>
> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp. I've had great service
> from them. My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
>
> I use the addressing scheme below too.
>
> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery. Every
> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day. From it I can make a
> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day. Here:
>
> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
>
> Not a well known PO service.
>
> 73,
> Bob
> K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>
>
>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>>> Message: 6
>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>> From: Grant Youngman<ghyoungman at gmail.com>
>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>>
>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead and
>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about shipping.
>>
>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
>> insurance.? I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service at the
>> normal rates.? They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for
>> shipping.? The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware store
>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud cases
>> in the past.? Because they know me well they took my word that I double boxed it
>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it.? I had shipped many things with
>> them in the past with no problems.
>>
>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO box.? It's
>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box holders from
>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc.? They will also sign for some packages
>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file.? This solves my problem of
>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal.? This also solves
>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>>
>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>>
>> My Name
>> 34 Main Street? #(my PO box number)
>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>>
>> A really nice feature of the post office.? Look at:
>>
>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>>
>> 73, Joe, K1ike
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:26:14 -0400
> From: Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID:
> <CA+nQa2P0macg-Sw0r+Q5P91bjw5nh2ncmafpAkG3vJ3+Kwoz-Q at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>
> My KXPA100 order hit on a day when it was raining fairly heavily. The UPS
> driver clearly thought we wouldn't be home for some reason -- perhaps too
> cynical? I don't know -- so he didn't bother to carry it the 14 lb box to
> the house. Maybe he didn't want to have to carry it back to the van in the
> rain? An interesting speculation, except for one small detail.
>
> I was home. So was my partner. We were sitting 6 feet from the door, and if
> the driver had even set foot on the porch, we would have noticed him
> because we were sitting by a window onto the porch. Instead, he brought a
> small Amazon package to the porch, to which he affixed the "sorry, we
> missed you" tag, and tossed them onto the porch and ran back to his van. In
> earlier times, they simply would have brought the package back the next
> day, but not these days. He took the package to a pickup spot, a UPS store
> about 5 miles from my house, and I had to pick it up the next day, in
> person, with my ID so I could sign for it.
>
> The sheer laziness of this event stunned me. He just didn't seem to want to
> carry the box to the door in the rain, and was willing to inconvenience the
> recipient of an expensive package just to avoid a couple minutes' work. I
> don't have this trouble with FedEx, though I sometimes have problems with
> Amazon drivers who claim not only that they delivered my package, but put
> it directly into my hands, when I didn't even receive it until 2 days
> later. They simply lie to avoid doing their jobs. It's the only thing I can
> think of to explain it.
>
> It doesn't do any good to complain. I raised the roof at UPS, and it had
> zero effect. The woman on the phone told me she'd have the package brought
> back to my door. Instead, it went to the pickup spot and I had to get my
> disabled butt to their store to pick it up. Very frustrating!
>
>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 3:14 PM Bob <K2TK at att.net> wrote:
>>
>> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp. I've had great
>> service
>> from them. My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
>>
>> I use the addressing scheme below too.
>>
>> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery.
>> Every
>> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day. From it I can
>> make a
>> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day. Here:
>>
>> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
>>
>> Not a well known PO service.
>>
>> 73,
>> Bob
>> K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>>
>>
>>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>>>> Message: 6
>>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>>> From: Grant Youngman<ghyoungman at gmail.com>
>>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>>>
>>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead
>> and
>>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about
>> shipping.
>>>
>>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
>>> insurance. I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service
>> at the
>>> normal rates. They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for
>>> shipping. The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware
>> store
>>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud
>> cases
>>> in the past. Because they know me well they took my word that I double
>> boxed it
>>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it. I had shipped many
>> things with
>>> them in the past with no problems.
>>>
>>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO
>> box. It's
>>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box
>> holders from
>>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc. They will also sign for some
>> packages
>>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file. This solves my
>> problem of
>>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal. This also
>> solves
>>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>>>
>>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>>>
>>> My Name
>>> 34 Main Street #(my PO box number)
>>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>>>
>>> A really nice feature of the post office. Look at:
>>>
>>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>>>
>>> 73, Joe, K1ike
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> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:30:07 +0200
> From: pa0kv at pa0kv.nl
> To: elecraft digest <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <8373a010-1932-34c7-cc92-7fd35377e8af at pa0kv.nl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Hi!
>
> Yesterday I updated my K3's sw. After some shutdown and startups it came
> up as normal.
>
> But there is no reception. I get noise from my antenna. Unplug the
> antenna, no noise.
> Send a signal in the air on the tuned frequency ... nothing. No S-meter,
> no biep.
>
> What went wrong? I did reinstall all updates. No result.
>
> Twan - PA0KV
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:43:29 -0700
> From: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at arrl.net>
> To: "Paul Smith" <n0nbd at outlook.com>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> Message-ID:
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>
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:49:29 -0700
> From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <eric at elecraft.com>
> To: Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com>, elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
> Message-ID: <9ad16e3c-20d4-4788-0355-41a4f6ee142b at elecraft.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Folks, this OT thread was closed yesterday.
> Eric
> Moderator
> /elecraft.com/
>
>> On 9/26/2018 12:26 PM, Gwen Patton wrote:
>> My KXPA100 order hit on a day when it was raining fairly heavily. The UPS
>> driver clearly thought we wouldn't be home for some reason -- perhaps too
>> cynical? I don't know -- so he didn't bother to carry it the 14 lb box to
>> the house. Maybe he didn't want to have to carry it back to the van in the
>> rain? An interesting speculation, except for one small detail.
>>
>> I was home. So was my partner. We were sitting 6 feet from the door, and if
>> the driver had even set foot on the porch, we would have noticed him
>> because we were sitting by a window onto the porch. Instead, he brought a
>> small Amazon package to the porch, to which he affixed the "sorry, we
>> missed you" tag, and tossed them onto the porch and ran back to his van. In
>> earlier times, they simply would have brought the package back the next
>> day, but not these days. He took the package to a pickup spot, a UPS store
>> about 5 miles from my house, and I had to pick it up the next day, in
>> person, with my ID so I could sign for it.
>>
>> The sheer laziness of this event stunned me. He just didn't seem to want to
>> carry the box to the door in the rain, and was willing to inconvenience the
>> recipient of an expensive package just to avoid a couple minutes' work. I
>> don't have this trouble with FedEx, though I sometimes have problems with
>> Amazon drivers who claim not only that they delivered my package, but put
>> it directly into my hands, when I didn't even receive it until 2 days
>> later. They simply lie to avoid doing their jobs. It's the only thing I can
>> think of to explain it.
>>
>> It doesn't do any good to complain. I raised the roof at UPS, and it had
>> zero effect. The woman on the phone told me she'd have the package brought
>> back to my door. Instead, it went to the pickup spot and I had to get my
>> disabled butt to their store to pick it up. Very frustrating!
>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 26, 2018 at 3:14 PM Bob <K2TK at att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Well I'll confess to being in the USPS supporter camp. I've had great
>>> service
>>> from them. My KPA1500 even came Priority Mail.
>>>
>>> I use the addressing scheme below too.
>>>
>>> I have a POB and another great free PO service is Informed delivery.
>>> Every
>>> morning I get an email with pictures of mail for the day. From it I can
>>> make a
>>> decision if I want to or need to go to the PO that day. Here:
>>>
>>> https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action
>>>
>>> Not a well known PO service.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Bob
>>> K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:48 PM, JOE wrote:
>>>>> On 9/25/2018 8:15 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>>>>> Message: 6
>>>>> Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:36:59 -0400
>>>>> From: Grant Youngman<ghyoungman at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>>>>> Subject: [Elecraft] Shipping high value items by UPS
>>>>>
>>>>> The thread started by the gentleman who thought his KX2 might be dead
>>> and
>>>>> needed to go to Elecraft motivated me to make this comment about
>>> shipping.
>>>> I shipped my K3 back to Elecraft earlier this year via UPS and $2,500
>>>> insurance. I use a local hardware store in my town that has UPS service
>>> at the
>>>> normal rates. They said they use a company that contracts with UPS for
>>>> shipping. The company that provides the UPS service to the hardware
>>> store
>>>> requires inspection of high value packages, reportedly due to some fraud
>>> cases
>>>> in the past. Because they know me well they took my word that I double
>>> boxed it
>>>> and packed it well, I didn't have to unpack it. I had shipped many
>>> things with
>>>> them in the past with no problems.
>>>>
>>>> For the return address, I use my local post office where I have a PO
>>> box. It's
>>>> a little known fact that the USPS will accept packages for PO box
>>> holders from
>>>> any private carrier, UPS, FedEx, etc. They will also sign for some
>>> packages
>>>> requiring signature if you have a signature on file. This solves my
>>> problem of
>>>> packages left on my doorstep for people to potentially steal. This also
>>> solves
>>>> the problem of people/businesses that will not ship to a PO box.
>>>>
>>>> This is how I address packages to be mailed to me.
>>>>
>>>> My Name
>>>> 34 Main Street #(my PO box number)
>>>> East Haddam, CT 06423
>>>>
>>>> A really nice feature of the post office. Look at:
>>>>
>>>> <https://www.usps.com/manage/po-boxes.htm>
>>>>
>>>> 73, Joe, K1ike
>>> ______________________________________________________________
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> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:14:06 +0000
> From: Don Schroder <donanddeena at hotmail.com>
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID:
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>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I assembled.
>
> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration, I selected CAL FCTR, and the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz suggested by the manual. This tells me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>
> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem right, either.
>
> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
> Don, KE0PVQ
>
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>
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>
> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:44:44 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> To: Don Schroder <donanddeena at hotmail.com>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID: <80fe268b-aa3f-592b-cd70-d999b0fa51c6 at embarqmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Don,
>
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage). If it is not correct, you
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
>
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8. If that is not
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges. That 8 volts comes directly
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
>
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator,
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
>
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
>
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working.
> If you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency. If your
> frequency counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good
> frequency at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter
> and the internal counter probe using CAL FCTR. Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR
> frequency is the same as your external counter.
>
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration. There are
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your
> frequency counter. When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz,
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I assembled.
>>
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration, I selected CAL FCTR, and the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz suggested by the manual. This tells me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem right, either.
>>
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>>
>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10
>>
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>
> Message: 16
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 01:30:59 +0000
> From: Paul Smith <n0nbd at outlook.com>
> To: "Dave New, N8SBE" <n8sbe at arrl.net>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> Message-ID:
> <DM5PR19MB1452A52E68537566532259D2EA140 at DM5PR19MB1452.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Thanks Dave, I have the KXPD2 paddle but do not use it much as I am a straight key guy or bug.
>
> Thanks
>
> de Paul N0NBD
>
>
> Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dave New, N8SBE <n8sbe at arrl.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 8:43 PM
> To: Paul Smith; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
>
> Paul,
>
> Check your KXPD3 keyer paddle. It turns out that early versions had screw heads that were a bit too long that stuck out the back side of the paddle housing, causing a short to the chassis, if the heads bit through the black paint.
>
> I have one of these, and it worked fine until the screw head on one side managed to work itself through the paint, then suddenly I was getting ERR KEY on power up. Elecraft service has shorter screws to fix the issue. I just put a small patch of black tape on the bare metal chip location under the paddle housing, and all is OK. Some day I may ask for the modified screws (or paddle, if it has to be replaced as a unit). Fixing the chip in the black housing is another matter entirely. Shame it happened on a practically brand new radio.
>
> 73, hope that helps,
>
> -- Dave, N8SBE
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My KX2 may be sick
> From: Paul Smith <n0nbd at outlook.com<mailto:n0nbd at outlook.com>>
> Date: Tue, September 25, 2018 1:49 pm
> To: "elecraft at mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>>
>
> Thanks guys for the words on my KX2. I was watching the volt meter I have on the power supply. It dropped to 13V when I keyed the rig then shot up to 13.9 and sat rock solid. I changed power supplys and all is well now. The little radio seems to be happy again. And Thanks Don for the advice on NOT sending the rig in. I will check my cables as well, tnx all de N0NBD Paul Smith
>
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> Message: 17
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:30:54 -0400
> From: Nr4c <nr4c at widomaker.com>
> To: pa0kv at pa0kv.nl
> Cc: elecraft digest <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <7486B71B-99C8-4BCD-AFCB-3F1C9300E321 at widomaker.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Restore the CONFIG copy you made before you updated FW. You did do a CONFIG backup didn?t you?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Sep 26, 2018, at 3:30 PM, pa0kv at pa0kv.nl wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>> Yesterday I updated my K3's sw. After some shutdown and startups it came up as normal.
>>
>> But there is no reception. I get noise from my antenna. Unplug the antenna, no noise.
>> Send a signal in the air on the tuned frequency ... nothing. No S-meter, no biep.
>>
>> What went wrong? I did reinstall all updates. No result.
>>
>> Twan - PA0KV
>>
>>
>>
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>
> Message: 18
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:07:02 +0200
> From: pa0kv at pa0kv.nl
> To: elecraft digest <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 problem after latest sw update
> Message-ID: <ddfeb729-e4a7-2b0c-ce5a-29f6aa3f6347 at pa0kv.nl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> I tuned into my inv-V with 8 Watt on 3.63 Mhz and
> connected a 1 meter wire as antenna on my HP frequency counter.
> The counter displayed 3.2177 Mhz ! An offset of approximately .412 Mhz
>
> Still no idea. Waiting on k3support at elecraft...
>
> Twan - pa0kv
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 19
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:07:54 -0400
> From: Art <kz5d at aol.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO
> Message-ID: <1661b5b7fad-1ec7-2f93 at webjas-vad009.srv.aolmail.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> When the K-Pod first came out, it was mentioned that the CTS of the K-Pod was 1/2 of the VFO. That is still the case. Case in point: Set VFO CTS to 200. K-Pod CTS is only 100.
>
>
> Could the developers PLEASE write the code to allow the K-Pod to operate at the same CTS as the VFO?
>
>
> It would certainly be appreciated here.
>
>
> 73,
>
>
> Art KZ5D
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 20
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:01:45 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> To: Don Schroder <donanddeena at hotmail.com>, "elecraft at mailman.qth.net"
> <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID: <c97290ee-d194-c7a4-d071-0411afaadb2b at embarqmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Don,
>
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage). If it is not correct, you
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
>
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8. If that is not
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges. That 8 volts comes directly
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
>
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator,
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
>
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
>
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working. If
> you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency. If your frequency
> counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good frequency
> at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter and the
> internal counter probe using CAL FCTR. Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR frequency
> is the same as your external counter.
>
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration. There are
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your
> frequency counter. When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz,
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I assembled.
>>
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration, I selected CAL FCTR, and the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz suggested by the manual. This tells me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem right, either.
>>
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>>
>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
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>>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:46:48 -0400
> From: Don Wilhelm <donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K-Pod CTS to match VFO
> Message-ID: <89491920-3e40-26c7-86c1-72cdafcb051b at embarqmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> As I recall, most of the K-pod field testers thought the reduced CTS was
> beneficial given the placement of the knob.
>
> Of course, they were most all CW contesters who wanted a slower tuning rate.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 9/27/2018 10:07 AM, Art via Elecraft wrote:
>>
>>
>> When the K-Pod first came out, it was mentioned that the CTS of the K-Pod was 1/2 of the VFO. That is still the case. Case in point: Set VFO CTS to 200. K-Pod CTS is only 100.
>>
>> Could the developers PLEASE write the code to allow the K-Pod to operate at the same CTS as the VFO?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 22
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:43:41 +0000
> From: Don Schroder <donanddeena at hotmail.com>
> To: "donwilh at embarqmail.com" <donwilh at embarqmail.com>,
> "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
> Message-ID:
> <MW2PR02MB3849454BDF2729247B10A6FFAA140 at MW2PR02MB3849.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Don,
> Board U6 pin 5
> Thank you for the suggestions! The DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 is 0 volts. In fact, all pins of U6, except pin 6, are 0 volts. Pin 6 is less than 1 volt.
>
> I saw a bridge between C96 and RFC10, the schematic shows these two components connecting together, so that should be ok. I?m still looking for bridges.
>
> Could you elaborate a little on the ^voltage rail*? How do I identify the rail on a schematic, or can I? Which component is the 8 volt regulator? I feel I should know the answers to these questions, I must be having a senior moment. Your help and advice is much appreciarted!
>
> Thanks!
> Don, KE0PVQ
>
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> From: Don Wilhelm<mailto:donwilh at embarqmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 11:01 AM
> To: Don Schroder<mailto:donanddeena at hotmail.com>; elecraft at mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part II issues
>
> Don,
>
> First check the DC voltage at RF Board U6 pin 5 - it should be 4 volts
> (or 1/2 the 8 volt regulator output voltage). If it is not correct, you
> have a problem with the thermistor board - most likely a solder bridge.
>
> You should have 8 volts at the thermistor board pin 8. If that is not
> correct, look carefully for solder bridges. That 8 volts comes directly
> from the 8 volt regulator voltage rail.
>
> It does sound like you have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator,
> but your voltage measurements on the thermistor board pins should be
> investigated first before drawing any other conclusions.
>
> Make sure you have good results with the PLL range tests just after that.
>
> The exact frequency of the 4 MHz Oscillator is not critical at this
> point - for now it only substantiates that the oscillator is working. If
> you put a probe on C22, it will pull the frequency. If your frequency
> counter is sufficiently accurate, wait until you have a good frequency
> at TP1, and then measure the frequency with both the counter and the
> internal counter probe using CAL FCTR. Adjust C22 so CAL FCTR frequency
> is the same as your external counter.
>
> I do not know the accuracy of your counter, but mine is accurate to 10
> exp-9 and I can set C22 with it for good K2 Dial Calibration. There are
> other methods for setting C22 that do not depend on the accuracy of your
> frequency counter. When you can receive WWV at 10 or better 15 MHz,
> look at my website www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration to
> accurately set C22 and achieve good K2 dial calibration.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 9/26/2018 8:14 PM, Don Schroder wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Got to the subject location on my K2 kit #7818, and am having some difficulties with the tests. My frequency counter, when touched to the left side of trimmer capacitor C22, reads 3999.98 on the LCD. This makes me believe there is no problem with the frequency counter probe that I assembled.
>>
>> On page 63, under *4 MHz Oscillator Calibration, I selected CAL FCTR, and the LCD displays a rapidly changing frequency between 185.~ to 188.~. It does not show a frequency of 12090 kHz suggested by the manual. This tells me I have a problem with the PLL Reference Oscillator (since the frequency counter probe appeared to be ok). I then decided to check voltages, and discovered that I am missing some +5v signals from U4 and U5.
>>
>> Any suggestions on where to look next? I?d like to trace the 5v signals, but I don?t see how to do that using the schematics. I did measure voltages on the 8 pins of the Thermistor Board, they were all 0 volts! That didn?t seem right, either.
>>
>> Appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!
>> Don, KE0PVQ
>>
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