[Elecraft] K3 KAT3 usage

Paul Wilton wilton.paul at gmail.com
Thu Nov 23 15:55:16 EST 2023 

Mike
Thanks a lot.  Your point out the TX power control made me think.  So I redid the TX Gain Calibration and now all is well!

I suspect I might have set the power to either 5w or 50w and hit the XMIT button..

73

Paul
M1CNK


> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:27:47 +0000
> From: Michael Carter <Mike.Carter at unh.edu>
> To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 KAT3 usage
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> Hi Paul,
> 
> I would first check that the KAT3 is still enabled.
> Use the CONFIG menu to scroll through until
> you see the KAT3 status.
> 
> I find sometimes that if my finger lingers too
> long on the ATU TUNE button, it causes the
> ATU to go into BYPASS mode, i.e. the ATU is
> not inline.  It should show BYPASS briefly
> if you attempt ATU TUNE and the ATU
> is bypassed.
> 
> As frequent prior threads on this and
> other Elecraft forums have emphasized,
> do NOT press the XMIT button with
> the transmit power control set at ** exactly **
> 5 watts or 50 watts - this will initiate a
> TX Gain calibration that you probably don't
> intend to launch.
> 
> 73,
> Mike, K8CN
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:23:45 -0700
> From: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Wiring A Continent : The U.S.
> 	TranscontinentalTelegraph Line
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> I also recommend this: https://www.nps.gov/pisp/planyourvisit/telegraph-room.htm
> 
> I have visited the place. To my knowledge the first op and I are unrelated.
> 
> Wes? N7WS
> 
> 
> On 11/21/2023 1:43 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> I highly recommend this fascinating first-person account. You might want to skim over the parts about political infighting to get to descriptions of the route, procurement of poles, Indian encounters, and inclement weather.
>> 
>> (And we thought Field Day setup was challenging.)
>> 
>> http://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/index.html
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 16
> Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:34:06 -0700
> From: Alan Bloom <n1al at sonic.net>
> To: Elecraft Discussion List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Wiring A Continent : The U.S.
> 	Transcontinental Telegraph Line
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> And the line was completed while the Civil War was raging.? Amazing!
> 
> Alan N1AL
> 
> 
> On 11/21/23 13:43, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> I highly recommend this fascinating first-person account. You might want to skim over the parts about political infighting to get to descriptions of the route, procurement of poles, Indian encounters, and inclement weather.
>> 
>> (And we thought Field Day setup was challenging.)
>> 
>> http://www.telegraph-history.org/transcontinental-telegraph/index.html
>> 
>> 73,
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>> 
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> Message: 18
> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:33:12 +0000
> From: c <wildfire_brim027 at squidanddagger.com>
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] WTB: T1 ATU
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> Message: 19
> Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:38:09 +0000
> From: "Jim Sheldon" <w0eb at cox.net>
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> Subject: [Elecraft] Holiday Wishes
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> To All Elecrafters everywhere,
> Since this is the beginning of the holiday season for those of many 
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> family.
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> Jim, W0EB
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> Happy Thanksgiving Jim And Everyone.
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> On Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 10:39 AM Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
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>> To All Elecrafters everywhere,
>> Since this is the beginning of the holiday season for those of many
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>> Jim, W0EB
>> Park City, Kansas
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> From: John Paul Keon <jpkeon340 at gmail.com>
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> HAPPY THANKSGIVING Jim and all the staff.
> 
> John Paul /// AB4PP
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> On Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 10:39?AM Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>> To All Elecrafters everywhere,
>> Since this is the beginning of the holiday season for those of many
>> different religious beliefs, I'd like to wish everyone, regardless of
>> their faith or religion, a very Happy Holiday Season from me and my
>> family.
>> 
>> Jim, W0EB
>> Park City, Kansas
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