Re: Morse paddle.
I also have the BaMaKey TP-III. Great little key. Works well and well built. Jim W3APC
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Jim
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#2789
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Re: Morse paddle.
Thanks! I'm not familiar with that key but it sure looks to be built well. -- 73, Norm/KC1BMD
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2788
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Re: TX-500 Battery Pack progress
Hello there (I am actually attending the West Coast ARRL convention - Pacificon, so haven't been checking emails) Here's the link (I built without the solar charger controller or Solar panel, will be
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Christopher (KF6YSV)
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#2787
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Re: Morse paddle.
You're better off getting a key like the BaMaKey TP-III. I attach mine to clipboard by using one of those adhesive backed metal discs that are used for attaching mobile phone to a magnet mount. The
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Pete Millis
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#2786
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Re: Morse paddle.
*UPDATE:* Just got a reply from someone. Ans: Not possible to rotate. Can someone who has the Lab599 CW-500 paddle tell me if it must be operated in a fixed position (ie. in the same plane as the
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2785
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Re: Power Output
Larry I get about the same readings on my TX-500 also. Lou
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Lou N9LTW
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#2784
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Re: Connecting with Ham Radio Deluxe
*Update:* Primarily a CW op. Same issue here. HRD version 6.7.0.391. Tried several Kenwood models but no connection (cannot read frequency). I know the CAT cable supplied with the TX-500 is good
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2783
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Re: Speaker Output
You're right Norm. It's not that clear!
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Pete Millis
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#2782
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Re: Power Output
Thanks for the replies, that is what I was hoping for, I like to do my SOTA/ POTA ops at around 10 watts so 50% is good. So far I really like this radio. I only operate CW and it seems to work very
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Larry Naumann
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#2781
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Re: Power Output
Larry I get about the same power output on my TX-500 also. I've had no issues with mine so far. Lou
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Lou N9LTW
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#2780
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Re: Power Output
This is range pretty normal. I¡¯m around 14w on most bands @100% with the latest firmware 1.14.10
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John
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#2779
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Power Output
I have a new TX-500 and I was just doing some power output measurements. My power supply is 12.6 volts dc. I am using a good 50 ohm non inductive dummy load and an Elecraft W1 wattmeter that is pretty
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Larry Naumann
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#2778
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Re: Speaker Output
i use a stereo/mono adapter for spkr or phones on the factory mic... for my external spkr-only cable i stripped out all unneeded pins and only used pins 1 and 4
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kg4zqz
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#2777
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Re: Speaker Output
*Fixed typos* *Fixed broken link to PDF* Actually, it is not,... well, not to me anyway (hi). P.7 states: " *Do not connect a speaker to ground, pin 6*.". I did not connect anything to pin 6. What I
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2776
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Re: Speaker Output
Thanks... rookie error. I just checked the speaker cable wiring. Hooked it up to tip and ring instead and it drives the speaker. So, why was it able to drive the speaker using the 3.5mm jack on the
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2775
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Re: Speaker Output
The speaker has to be connected to the tip and the ring. It cannot be connected to the ground/shield connection. Most stereo speakers are not wired properly for direct use with the TX-500. This is
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Larry Naumann
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#2774
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Re: Tx500 and js8call asisstance
#js8call
#flrig
No idea why i didnt post there haha, im even in the group. Im using pi 3b+ Thanks man
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Jacob Lindsey ( KN4YAV ) and Kayla Lindsey ( KO4DEG )
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#2773
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Re: Speaker Output
This is clearly explained in page 7 of the manual
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Pete Millis
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#2772
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Re: Speaker Output
I expect the speaker you are plugging in uses + and shield ground on the cable. The TX500 has a differential audio output and the speaker must not be grounded. Check the wiring diagrams in the
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Pete Millis
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#2771
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Re: Speaker Output
*Update:* The cable with headset female 3.5mm connector will not drive the speaker. If I substitute that cable with the microphone and plug the same speaker into the headset jack on the mic, then it
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Norm - KC1BMD
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#2770
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