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On irc IRC.WorldIRC.ORG (WordIRC) channel #elecraft <n7gmt> well, not at "home" but ... :-) <nv7f> yes, where can I buy that really small 50 ohm coax used inside radios for connecting 50 ohm rf points <n7gmt> that's either RC-174 or RG-316(?) (military equiv.) <n7gmt> I think wireman carries it - http://wireman.com/ <nv7f> thank you, I will give it a try <nv7f> don't want to stress the circuit board on this kit <n7gmt> any place that sells coax will likely have it -- or can get it <nv7f> only need 18 inches <n7gmt> rr <n7gmt> I picked some up at a local electronic supply house <n7gmt> call around and ask for RG-174 <nv7f> ok great idea, we have standard supply here in salt lake <nv7f> are you the moderator? <n7gmt> the military-grade has teflon dialectric, iirc <n7gmt> nope, just one of the senior flunkies <n7gmt> yeah, standard should have it, iirc * n7gmt works in S. Jordan <nv7f> I build a tenna dipper and it works - maybe there is hope for me <n7gmt> I got mine from Central Utah down in Provo <n7gmt> :D <n7gmt> good luck on that "hope" thing <nv7f> I have to work up to the elecraft kit status - it may take a while * n7gmt attended training recently where the pseudo-motto was "I feel much better now that I have given up hope." <n7gmt> the mini kits are quite easy <n7gmt> I have built a KX1 and K2 <nv7f> yes, maybe an atu? <nv7f> or a signal source generator <n7gmt> yeah, I've done the T1 -- handheld auto tuner ... <nv7f> Yes - a want a K2 <nv7f> good qrp rig <nv7f> do you like the T1 <n7gmt> the only tricky thing (for me) on the T1 was getting the BNC panel-mount connectors on without melting the dialectric <nv7f> does it work? <n7gmt> yes, I do. it works well, is quite fast, and it fits in your pocket <nv7f> Thats just what I want <nv7f> I have gotten some great ideas off the reflector too <nv7f> Like Kestler 44 solder! <n7gmt> the T1, combined with the 1:1+4:1 balun (I forget the SKU) is great for balanced-line doublets and horiz. loops <n7gmt> yeah, I need to get some kestler ... some day <sigh> <nv7f> great idea - I am a balanced line type <n7gmt> "so much time, so little to do ... scratch that; reverse it" -- Willy Wonka <nv7f> Also the soldering iron at Circuits Specialist for $40 same as Hakko <n7gmt> same quality as the Hakko? <n7gmt> my wife got me a nice Weller station years ago, so I've never gone shopping. <nv7f> don't have it yet, go to the web site and check it out - looks exactly the same <nv7f> I use the hakko at the lab at the college with all the test equipment <n7gmt> do you like the Hakko in the lab? <nv7f> If there was more activity here this irc would grow - but it is getting it started. <n7gmt> yeah, we go in little spurts <nv7f> yes, very much. Very good tips and good temp control. Highly recommended. <n7gmt> mostly there's about a half-dozen of us that hang out in here on a regular basis. <nv7f> I am going to build a DC40A and then a MMR-40 SSB/CW rig. <n7gmt> good to know @ hakko; I've heard good stuff on the reflector about them <nv7f> check out ciruit specialists. <nv7f> it is on the front page. And with a $50 order then give you what looks like a very nice DVM <n7gmt> NICE! @ qrpkits.com -- I might have to get those too <nv7f> I am going to modify the DC40A with a ceramic resonator so I can plug it farther - make it tunable. <n7gmt> which reminds me ... I have a 20m RockMite still in kit form hiding in the basement somewhere. :-/ <nv7f> The MMR-40 is having good success at the build level. <n7gmt> need to go find that <nv7f> yes <nv7f> The DC40A is a good fixed freq rig. 2nd generation <nv7f> But there is a mod to pull the xtal 2khz with a var capacitor <n7gmt> that would be handy. <nv7f> I may post this conversation on the reflector to get people interested - what do you think? <n7gmt> no skin off /my/ nose :) <nv7f> Well I could say here is what's happening on the #elecraft channel - tune in! <n7gmt> but then they might show up and I would be forced to ignore them! ;-) <nv7f> By the way the tenna dipper is a cool little kit - with a pic chip! <nv7f> It send morse code of the freq of the antenna. Choice of 15wpm and 21wpm <n7gmt> another project I'd like to pick up <nv7f> Very useful and easy to build. <n7gmt> hmm ... no 5WPM eh? <nv7f> sorry <nv7f> I admit it - I have to use the 15wpm <n7gmt> <lol> well, all the more reason to increase my CW skills <nv7f> It has 4 bands and you just tune till the led goes out - then press a button and the freq is sent in CW! <nv7f> Actually it has 8 bands - a high and low range <nv7f> But you have to realign the osc for each range when switching ranges <n7gmt> rr _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
