-----Original Message----- From: elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 11:00 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 89, Issue 1
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(Wayne Burdick) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:33:44 -0700 (PDT) From: John Ferguson <jferg...@yahoo.com> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 AF Gain Pot To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Message-ID: <1314826424.51485.yahoomail...@web46315.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The AF Gain pot on my K2 is getting loose. ?I suspect it will last another year or two, but since i use it daily, I thought it would be good to replace it with a better part. ?Everything else on it has held up well and exhibits not wear, other than the usual scuffing. i did have to replace the headset jack a couple of years ago but decided for that, that dedicating a headset to the k2 was easier than replacing the jacks. So the question is, has anyone identified a more durable replacement? It's been a great radio. ?I like the looks of the new KX3, but there's something very sticky about a radio you've built yourself. 73 ? john ferguson ai4to ?m/v arcadian ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:56:55 -0400 From: Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 AF Gain Pot To: John Ferguson <jferg...@yahoo.com> Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Message-ID: <4e5eae27.60...@embarqmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed John, If I recall, your K2 is an earlier one. The currently supplied AF Gain controls from Elecraft have a metal sleeve around the shaft and are much more durable than the first ones. I do not know of a more durable replacement other than those currently stocked by Elecraft. If your K2 is below SN 3000, I suggest adding the Alternate AF Gain Wiring Mod to your K2 at the same time you replace the AF Gain control. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/31/2011 5:33 PM, John Ferguson wrote: > The AF Gain pot on my K2 is getting loose. I suspect it will last another > year or two, but since i use it daily, I thought it would be good to > replace it with a better part. Everything else on it has held up well and > exhibits not wear, other than the usual scuffing. i did have to replace > the headset jack a couple of years ago but decided for that, that > dedicating a headset to the k2 was easier than replacing the jacks. > > So the question is, has anyone identified a more durable replacement? > > It's been a great radio. I like the looks of the new KX3, but there's > something very sticky about a radio you've built yourself. > > > 73 john ferguson ai4to m/v arcadian > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:17:03 -0500 From: Al Gulseth <wb5...@centurytel.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV144 & TS-520 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net, hamra...@vr-web.de Message-ID: <201108311917.03729.wb5...@centurytel.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Martin, They're not very common, but a MFJ-210 "Digi-dial" might be what you're looking for. It takes the VFO output (5-5.5 MHZ) and mixes it with a crystal to compensate for the IF, then feeds into a conventional frequency counter. The following link has what looks like text from an ad for the product, and it specifically mentions the TS-520: <snip> Order MFJ-210 for any rig with 5 5.5 MHz VFO (TS 520, S, SE; TR 3, 4; HW 100, 101: SB 101, 102, Tritons; etc).... <snip> http://www.marcradio.org/rm-1981-10/a-meq.html (I actually have one in unopened plastic and original box that I came by in a package deal sometime in the past, but unfortunately it would cost way more than it's worth to ship it across the pond....) 73, Al ------ > Elecrafters, > i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. > The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. > Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read > the 10m frequency? Other solutions? > Connect the counter to the XV to directly read the 2m frequency? > Any input welcome. ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:35:21 -0400 From: wb2aiv Bill <wb2...@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Ham Google Puzzle To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <4e5ed349.8010...@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I think I heard that guy on 20m! Bill WB2AIV > It's called "horrible CW character spacing". ;o) > > Terry, W0FM > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:28:12 -0600 From: Mike Fatchett W0MU <w...@w0mu.com> Subject: [Elecraft] KRC2 with K3, KPA500 and MH MKII keyer To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <4e5eedbc.8000...@w0mu.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed KRC2 built. It appears there are a couple of ways to wire the KRC2 with the K3. I have the KPA500 and am using the Aux bus so I think I should use the aux bus. The KRC2 will be used to drive an ICE 419 Bandpass filter unit. I would appear that all I need to do is connect pin 6 on the KRC2 to pin 2 on the 15 pin connector and pin1 to pin 5. Why would one want to hook up using serial ports with or without logging? The entire setup will consist of a Microham MKII keyer or MK2R+ , K3, KPA500 and KRC2. It would appear that I would need another 15 pin splitter to run the MKII, KPA500 and KRC2 all on the the Aux Bus. I assume that the splitter that Electraft provided is 15 pins straight through? Mike W0MU ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:44:25 -0700 From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <r...@cobi.biz> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV144 & TS-520 To: <wb5...@centurytel.net>, <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>, <hamra...@vr-web.de> Message-ID: <001b01cc6851$105c8400$31158c00$@biz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" IN that situation I'd use a counter to read the transverter output frequency so the accuracy of the XV144 local oscillator isn't an issue. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- > Elecrafters, > i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. > The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. > Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read > the 10m frequency? Other solutions? > Connect the counter to the XV to directly read the 2m frequency? > Any input welcome. ______________________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:45:45 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Mike Morrow <k...@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV144 & TS-520 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <13041242.1314855945764.javamail.r...@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > i intend to use my XV144 Xverter with a Kenwood TS-520. > The 520's frequency readout is analog, so not *that* precise. > Where in the TS-520 can i connect a Counter to read > the 10m frequency? Other solutions? The Kenwood DG-5 has already been mentioned. That was the digital display accessory that Kenwood made specifically for the TS-520. You can get the manual, with schematic and block diagram, to see how the DG-5 used **three** outputs from the TS-520 to accurately show the frequency...those are the DET, VFO, and CARRIER RCA connections on the back of the TS-520. If you find a DG-5 for sale, make sure you get some sort of guarantee that it works and is not intermittent. The DG-5 was one of the most unreliable devices made in the ham market in the 1970s and early 1980s. But it was very nice when it worked. Mine quite working almost 30 years ago. Been dead ever since. Very common condition. Mike / KK5F ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 00:49:32 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Mike Morrow <k...@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV144 & TS-520 - Add Manual Link To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <3850255.1314856172492.javamail.r...@mswamui-blood.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I wrote: >You can get the manual, with schematic and block diagram, to see how >the DG-5 used **three** outputs from the TS-520 to accurately show the >frequency...those are the DET, VFO, and CARRIER RCA connections on the >back of the TS-520. I forgot to cite the link to the manual: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/kenwood/dg5/ Mike / KK5F ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 09:28:01 -0500 From: Oscar Staudt <wb5...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Info ... To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <CAG9s6ajUmPv6Trk8WcYp_Ar8BQR43-N_41fnGz=ex9soogs...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I'm wondering if the unit will offer all features remotely (far end of 100' coax) if I can enclose it in something weatherproof. Will it require additional power/control cable(s)? thanks, Oscar, WB5GCX On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote: > There's serious lab testing and refinement going on as we speak, but I > can't give you a date yet. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > On Aug 29, 2011, at 5:05 PM, Lane wrote: > > > I'm anxiously awaiting to hear about the KAT500. I disparately need > > a tuner > > w/ my KPA500, and don't want to spend elsewhere just yet w/o knowing > > more > > about what the Elecraft offering will be. So if a special anyone ;) > > can say > > maybe when, what, and other ball park figures, I'm sure inquiring > > minds > > would like to know. > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 07:39:06 -0700 From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Info ... To: Oscar Staudt <wb5...@gmail.com> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: <bf959b42-4ae6-450b-8f63-78070d035...@elecraft.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Oscar Staudt wrote: > I'm wondering if the unit will offer all features remotely (far end > of 100' > coax) if I can enclose it in something weatherproof. Will it require > additional power/control cable(s)? There are various ways to control the KAT500. We'll provide more details on remote operation later. 73 Wayne N6KR ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must be a subscriber to post. 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