[Elecraft] Kitchen Radio

Would someone please tell me how to find the message about the improvised radios made from kitchen finds? Thanks, Wilson __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] MH2 Mic Problem

Well, perseverance pays, sometimes.I realize this mic probably came from China, but... the connections to the end of the cable, in the mic housing, weren't well handled. The connection of the black wire to the shield was made so near the end of the outer jacket that overheating other wires was

[Elecraft] Mic Element

Further toubleshooting has not found a problem, so I'm still thinking element. When I was involved with cell phones, they cost a quarter! I'll check the plant. WL __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] MH@ Mic

My MH2 was dropped onto concrete and is now dead, Is there an element available? I don't see anything else that could be wrong. Wilson W4BOH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Field Day Operation

I know it's OT, but want to comment on FD operation here in NC. I wouldn't even consider going on SSB for FD!But our SSB station on 40/15 made over 700 QSO, with several ops of modest experience but sensible people. K3 and double bazooka. They were pleased. I made almost 400 CW QSOs, K3 and

[Elecraft] Auxx Spkr Out K3

Will the K3 be harmed if a mono plug is put into the jack? I know it's a stereo output, but don't know how it reacts to a mono plug shorting one channel to ground? WL __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] Subject: Using the Antenna Tuner in the XPA100

Mike, I lived in New England for about 15 years and know I'm not the first to talk to you in direct terms. Used to sail in Marblehead and know just how snotty people there can be. If you don't find my very useful and concise advice to be "constructive" that's your problem. I'm 80 and find

Re: [Elecraft] Birdies

Thanks, Wayne. I'm glad they are normal. They have never caused a problem. WL   -Original Message- __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] Birdies

I've meant  for years to ask about the birdies I hear from my K3. At many frequencies across HF, I hear obviously internally generated birdies. They are very narrow and quite strong. I've noticed recently that I can cause them to occur by setting the high and low ends of the filter to overlap

[Elecraft] Com Port Problems

Please read my rant about Ham Qualifications and Technology. We are at the mercy of MANY programmers and "software engineers." The operating system people have no resistance to making things steadily more obscure and complicated. They don't know or care what the programmers of our many

[Elecraft] Using the Antenna Tuner in the XPA100

This is so far off the wall it can't be answered...there is no answer. Please read my rant on Ham Qualifications. Then ask yourself why the tuner might have a two wire output connection. Then read about what impedance is. Then read about what the impedance at the end of your wire might be.

Re: [Elecraft] Strong Signals FD

to normal. The solution is to separate the antennas more or reduce power. 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 29, 2022, at 10:25 AM, Wilson Lamb via Elecraft > wrote: > > > There's always something new... > Our clubs went to 100W this year, after being leaders in QRP for some year

[Elecraft] Strong Signals FD

There's always something new... Our clubs went to 100W  this year, after being leaders in QRP for some years, up to #2. We wanted new hams and the SSB crowd to have more fun. I operated CW with one of my two K3, which worked fine, as usual. But I experienced something never seen before. 

[Elecraft] Ham Qualifications, Customer Service

I wish this board could stay technical. Maybe we should have another one for service issues and rants? Ham qualifications were mentioned in the signal quality discussion. Someone should man up and state the obvious:    Radios have become appliances that only a tiny minority could work on in

[Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement

Thanks for the references. Some of the elements from the harmonica place are interesting, but expensive.  A good source, if they are OK. Emboldened by  D-104 Element Repair - Mike Harrison (smugmug.com) I tore into one and found the diaphragm glue gone and the linkage between the diaphragm

[Elecraft] D-104 Element Replacement

No actual replacement found so far, but several nice dynamic/electret conversions. Encouraged by this posting on QRZ, D-104 Element Repair - Mike Harrison (smugmug.com), I decided there was nothing to lose by looking inside. It's actually no problem at all and I found multiple problems:

[Elecraft] D-104 Mic Element Replacement

OK, discriminating operators, does anyone know of a good replacement D-104 element. Yes, I have been on the web and see dynamic and electret replacements.  My uses don't involve electret empowered radios. I also see statements that all the ceramic replacements have been sold, but I hold out

[Elecraft] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers

I use a 35 year old mic from my TS-450 Kenwood.   It has a better feel than the Elecraft mic and I think it sounds better. Wilson W4BOH   __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: