[Elecraft] KX1 & Wind River Mountains
Last summer, I had several folks track my location as I solo hiked through the Wind River Mountains on an historical exploration trip. I used a KX1 to send out my evening GPS location. The historical results of that exploration are now posted on the web at: http://home.pacbell.net/johngreb/fremont1842.htm This trip was able to determine with a high degree of certainty which mountain John C. Fremont climbed in August 1842. This is a question that has been in controversy for many years. -John KI6WX ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] loss of side tone
Tim, you've probably been bit by the by the "sidetone source" demon. Go into the menu, choose Sidetone Level "STL". Press MENU to enable the sidetone level adjustment, the tap DISPLAY. That changes where the K2 looks for the sidetone from the controller, which changed a few firmware revs back so it has to be selectable. But if you accidentally tap DISPLAY while leaving the level menu, you disable the sidetone in the process! That's the "sidetone source" demon laughing if you listen very carefully when you should be hearing the tone... But aren't. Hope that did it! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- F After several years of faitfull service my k2 has lost side tone. Any thoughts while I go look for manuals? All else works FB. Tim W4YN Tim O'Rourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ ___ 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
[Elecraft] loss of side tone
After several years of faitfull service my k2 has lost side tone. Any thoughts while I go look for manuals? All else works FB. Tim W4YN Tim O'Rourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft Net Announcement
Good Evening, The weather has turned clear and cold after Thanksgiving day. The sun is nice when it pops out from behind the mountain to our south. I hope you all are recovering from the feast on Thursday and are either relaxing or contesting to your heart's content. Last night I listened for a number of hours to all the folks out there. It sounded nice so I copied along for a bit to see who I could hear. I knew a few of them and could copy more than I thought I could. But some of those guys are pretty fast! The bands I listened to last night (160, 80, 40) sounded pretty good. I know 20 meters was doing well on Friday so hopefully after the contest is over at 2400z tomorrow they will have left a bit of the ionosphere intact for us to use. I wandered into Home Depot this evening and purchased a bit of 14 guage wire. I will try to get a loop up for 160 which should tune quite nicely for the higher bands. Now to get some ladder line from HRO this coming week and get it hooked up. Then I can switch around between my various antennas and see if that helps get a few more check ins during ECN. Please join us : Monday z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. No special requirements or exchanges necessary on ECN just check in and see what happens from there. Take care all and see you tomorrow evening, Kevin. KD5ONS ___ 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
[Elecraft] Control card problem.
Good day all! I have the darndest problem and can't quite get my "hands around it". 1) K2 s/n 2836, All the addons, modules and mods and works just like a proper K2 should. All functions nominal. 2) After adding one more mod to the control board, I paused to look and think "this board is really chewed up, I should get a new series-b card and once again melt solder. 3) Got the new board and parts, put it together and tested it per the latest K2 manual . All works great except... 4) During VCO Alignment testing, all the Voltage readings at R30 were nominal for all bands except 40m. The reading stays at 8 volts and does not change. 5) Now, here's the head scratcher. I reinstalled the original control card and all works just great. 40 meters comes booming in and the tuning, and the voltages at R30 are perfect. 6) ARRGH!!! Any thoughts would be most appreciated! Best regards, Bob K7HBG ___ 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
[Elecraft] Com test
Pardon this interruption. Bob K7HBG ___ 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
[Elecraft] KSB-2 Arrived today
Got my KSB2 SSB board this morning about 10:30 -- Took about 3 hours all told to build it, another couple to carefully check it over, do the install, scrounge up a microphone off an old Tempo VHF-1 2 meter rig that I scrapped months ago, and wire up an 8 pin plug to it. Everything checked out just like the book said, and by 7:30 p.m. it was "On The Air" - First SSB QSO was Wichita, KS to KC8CPT in Michigan, He gave me "excellent audio" and a 5-6 signal report. Power was set to 5 watts, the antenna was a B & W BWD-90 folded dipole at 25 feet. This rig just gets better and better. Jim Sheldon - W0EB Wichita, KS ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
My thoughts exactly Ron...starting to sound a bit like QRP-L ;-) BTW Guys...I dropped QSL.net and have my own domain now on a commercial server (and it's fast and cheap!). http://www.k6ese.com Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving! I ate way too much Turkey and Fixin's ;-) 73 Trev - K6ESE - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:21 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Posting One of the firm rules of the Elecraft reflector is that there is ONE and ONLY ONE person who sets the rules and polices the posts. That's Eric. I have a hunch he's enjoying a Thanksgiving break or he'd have turned up before this. He's usually on threads like this faster than a hound dawg on a beefsteak. If you have a suggestion or gripe about the way the reflector or the way the posts are handled, I suggest that you send him a personal note. Ron AC7AC ___ 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 ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] Posting
One of the firm rules of the Elecraft reflector is that there is ONE and ONLY ONE person who sets the rules and polices the posts. That's Eric. I have a hunch he's enjoying a Thanksgiving break or he'd have turned up before this. He's usually on threads like this faster than a hound dawg on a beefsteak. If you have a suggestion or gripe about the way the reflector or the way the posts are handled, I suggest that you send him a personal note. Ron AC7AC ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
Can I be impolite and top post that this is enough of this? Jess - Original Message - From: "Brian Mury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Posting On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 19:27 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on top Etiquette or not, I prefer to pick my nose in expensive restaurants - but I don't, because that's how society works, and like it or not, I'm a part of that society. It's the same reason I don't say "10-4 good buddy!" on ham radio. the subject and my memory are usually sufficient to tell me what I need to know about the prior information. I receive anywhere from 500 to 1000 emails a day. The subject and my memory are often not sufficient. A *short, trimmed* quote above the new comments does a very good job of putting things in context. This is especially true in an active discussion, where there are lots of replies, and replies to replies, etc. It can quickly become very confusing to know exactly who and what someone is replying to if they top post. Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of time IMHO. Scrolling down (having to search for the right spot), then reading downwards, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot again), and reading downwards again, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot), and reading downwards, etc... is a bigger waste of time, not to mention being a pain. For my part, please put your response at the beginning. Sorry, I will continue to bottom post - as I should. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 19:27 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: > Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on > top Etiquette or not, I prefer to pick my nose in expensive restaurants - but I don't, because that's how society works, and like it or not, I'm a part of that society. It's the same reason I don't say "10-4 good buddy!" on ham radio. > the subject and my memory are usually sufficient to tell me what I need > to know about the prior information. I receive anywhere from 500 to 1000 emails a day. The subject and my memory are often not sufficient. A *short, trimmed* quote above the new comments does a very good job of putting things in context. This is especially true in an active discussion, where there are lots of replies, and replies to replies, etc. It can quickly become very confusing to know exactly who and what someone is replying to if they top post. > Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of time IMHO. Scrolling down (having to search for the right spot), then reading downwards, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot again), and reading downwards again, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot), and reading downwards, etc... is a bigger waste of time, not to mention being a pain. > For my part, please put your response at the beginning. Sorry, I will continue to bottom post - as I should. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
Of course, one advantage of bottom posting (not my preference, BTW) is that the trailing "sponsor msgs" get seen and deleted. 73, Phil George, W5YR wrote: AMEN!! 73, George W5YR Fairview, TX [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.w5yr.com - Original Message - From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brian Mury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Posting Brian, Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on top - the subject and my memory (I do read most all the posts on this reflector) are usually sufficient to tell me what I need to know about the prior information. Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of time IMHO. In a few cases, such as when the original poster asks several questions, the most expediant thing to do is put the answer to each part in line with the question - but that is not the normal case. For my part, please put your response at the beginning. (and yes, do strip out as much of the extra stuff as is reasonable - the person you are responding to knows what he asked). 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - Netiquette also says you shouldn't top post - which is posting your reply above the quoted text. It can get confusing when there are replies nessted several layers deep. A: Because we read from top to bottom. Q: Why not top post? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
AMEN!! 73, George W5YR Fairview, TX [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.w5yr.com - Original Message - From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Brian Mury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Posting > Brian, > > Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on > top - the subject and my memory (I do read most all the posts on this > reflector) are usually sufficient to tell me what I need to know about the > prior information. Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of > time IMHO. In a few cases, such as when the original poster asks several > questions, the most expediant thing to do is put the answer to each part in > line with the question - but that is not the normal case. For my part, > please put your response at the beginning. (and yes, do strip out as much of > the extra stuff as is reasonable - the person you are responding to knows > what he asked). > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > - Original Message - > > > Netiquette also says you shouldn't top post - which is posting your > > reply above the quoted text. It can get confusing when there are replies > > nessted several layers deep. > > > > A: Because we read from top to bottom. > > Q: Why not top post? > > > > > > > ___ > 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 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
Brian, Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on top - the subject and my memory (I do read most all the posts on this reflector) are usually sufficient to tell me what I need to know about the prior information. Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of time IMHO. In a few cases, such as when the original poster asks several questions, the most expediant thing to do is put the answer to each part in line with the question - but that is not the normal case. For my part, please put your response at the beginning. (and yes, do strip out as much of the extra stuff as is reasonable - the person you are responding to knows what he asked). 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - Netiquette also says you shouldn't top post - which is posting your reply above the quoted text. It can get confusing when there are replies nessted several layers deep. A: Because we read from top to bottom. Q: Why not top post? ___ 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
RE: [Elecraft] directional antenna
Plug "directional loop antenna" into your favorite search engine and stand back. There are dozens, perhaps hundreds of web sites with design info on the 'net. Directional loops covering the 600 meter Marine Band were required equipment on all ships until just recently. Can't tell you how many trips out I made on a ship to turn circles and calibrate the loop after work had been done on the ship - any movement of metal, etc., of any size would distort the pattern. What the DF loops were required for was to chase down a lifeboat if someone was using a 600 meter lifeboat radio after a sinking. The DF loop was used on occasion to check position where other services such as LORAN weren't available, although since the 1980's GPS did a much better job all around. They are gone from almost all vessels today. The 600 meter lifeboat radios have been replaced by VHF radios and satellite systems that report the lifeboat's exact position using GPS to all ships involved in a rescue. But that's a change that's happened only in the past 5 years. Ron AC7AC ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna
yes I found several small loop antenna all good for 550 to 1600 kHz, but to get good reception at the very low end is hard, at 150 to 281 kHz. The navy might think I'm trying to bug their antenna system. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:06 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna Probably your best bet would be a loop, like those used for enhancing broadcast band reception. You could probably find info on one for the broadcast band, and make the appropriate changes by calculating the dimensions for that lower frequency range. Also, Palomar has a loop system that is pretty good, but don't know if one of their loops goes down that low. Dave W7AQK ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna
I forgot, yes the beacons were in the range of 150 to 281, some went a little higher for example Jacksonville FL is 344, its puts out a Minstrel power I think of two watts, with the letters "J"A" every few minutes, my directional radio was simple radio with a swivel antenna on top mounted on a compass rose. another good example is North Binimi which signal has been famous for longer than I am old, its 396 kHz, with letters "Z"B"B" - Original Message - From: "Bob W7AVK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MC Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna MC - Not sure of your question. !] Are you looking for information about the LF Beacons and the antennas they used in the old days? They weren't directional, but got beams by phasing several verticals. Also modulation techniques were used for the A and N ranges. 2] Are you looking for data on how to build an antenna for DFing in the LF band? For this one I'd suggest you google loop stick antenna or Ferrite Core Antenna. Like what were in the solid state raidos of old. Good luck, 73 Bob W7AVK MC Carpenter wrote: does any one know where I can get the instructions for a good directional antenna for 150 to 281 kHz., code beacons used for air and marine. ___ 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/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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
Fw: [Elecraft] directional antenna
- Original Message - From: "MC Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob W7AVK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna yes you got it on the nose, I'm surprised so many people remember that stuff, I had a directional radio finder on my first boat, I just found out that the beacons still exist all along the coast at almost all the inlets. plus we used to home in on AM broadcasts like 1520 AM or 670 AM on the dial. I have a short wave radio so I thought it would be fun to build a directional antenna. But this ancient technology does not seem to have any "today's" directions. I went back to my oldest HAM BIBLE but its a 1987 so its not much help. thanks Mike - Original Message - From: "Bob W7AVK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "MC Carpenter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna MC - Not sure of your question. !] Are you looking for information about the LF Beacons and the antennas they used in the old days? They weren't directional, but got beams by phasing several verticals. Also modulation techniques were used for the A and N ranges. 2] Are you looking for data on how to build an antenna for DFing in the LF band? For this one I'd suggest you google loop stick antenna or Ferrite Core Antenna. Like what were in the solid state raidos of old. Good luck, 73 Bob W7AVK MC Carpenter wrote: does any one know where I can get the instructions for a good directional antenna for 150 to 281 kHz., code beacons used for air and marine. ___ 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/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Ear buds fo rthe KX-1
Hi Leigh... Thanks for the correction. Yes, -108 seems to ring a bell. 72, Paul --- "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul, > The recommended ones are -108 -- I haven't seen any -120s. They are > > available online. > You will save batteries by cranking the audiuo down the extra 8dB. > They > are available online from SonyStyle. > > For a link see > http://wa5znu.org/log/2004/09/sony-mdr-e829v-for-elecraft-kx1.html > > Leigh. > > On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 7:36 am, Paul - VE1DY wrote: > > Hi Rich... > > > > They were the Sony earbuds 120 dB/mW. I couldn't find the exact > one, > > so I bought the Sony MDR-EX51LP (100dB/mW). Plenty loud and they > are > > the most comfortable earbuds ever. Only thing I find, you can hear > your > > own breathing if signals are weak, and if you take you eyes off the > > cord, it will tie itself in a knot! > > > > Remember for comfort (important), they are second to none! > > > > 72, Paul > > > > > > > > --- Richard Arland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> I remember seeing some information regarding the "prefered: ear > buds > >> for the KX-1. Can someone direct me to that web page? > >> > >> 73 Rich K7SZ > >> ___ > >> 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 > >> > > > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Which mic
On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 05:24 -0500, Michael Bower N4NMR wrote: > Is there a nice (but not big $$$) mic that will work on the K2, the 703 > and the 817? > I'm leaning towards a Heil type mic. Icom radios (with the exception of the new PRO radios) usually have fairly low mic gain. The use of non-Icom mics often causes problems similar to what is often experienced with the K2 when using mics like the Heil HC-5, and Heil has responded by developing a mic element specifically for Icom radios. Since both radios have low mic gain, I suspect either the Heil Icom element or the Heil K2 element would work well with both the 703 and the K2, though that is just a guess. I don't know about the 817. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 02:41 -0500, Thomas Beaudry wrote: > As the gentleman said. Netiquette (Internet etiquette) specifies that > you quote the minimum necessary for your reply to be understood. Netiquette also says you shouldn't top post - which is posting your reply above the quoted text. It can get confusing when there are replies nessted several layers deep. A: Because we read from top to bottom. Q: Why not top post? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] directional antenna
Probably your best bet would be a loop, like those used for enhancing broadcast band reception. You could probably find info on one for the broadcast band, and make the appropriate changes by calculating the dimensions for that lower frequency range. Also, Palomar has a loop system that is pretty good, but don't know if one of their loops goes down that low. Dave W7AQK ___ 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
[Elecraft] directional antenna
does any one know where I can get the instructions for a good directional antenna for 150 to 281 kHz., code beacons used for air and marine. ___ 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
[Elecraft] Spectrum analyzer (OT)
I just got a Tektronix 1401A spectrum analyzer. It seems to be functional but it doesn't work the way I expected. I don't have any experience with this equipment and I don't have the manual either. If someone familiar with this SA could give me some coaching off-line, I would appreciate it. 73/ Bob - W5BIG ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Ear buds fo rthe KX-1
Hi Rich... They were the Sony earbuds 120 dB/mW. I couldn't find the exact one, so I bought the Sony MDR-EX51LP (100dB/mW). Plenty loud and they are the most comfortable earbuds ever. Only thing I find, you can hear your own breathing if signals are weak, and if you take you eyes off the cord, it will tie itself in a knot! Remember for comfort (important), they are second to none! 72, Paul --- Richard Arland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I remember seeing some information regarding the "prefered: ear buds > for the KX-1. Can someone direct me to that web page? > > 73 Rich K7SZ > ___ > 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 > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Posting
As the gentleman said. Netiquette (Internet etiquette) specifies that you quote the minimum necessary for your reply to be understood. Not everyone has unlimited 'Net access for a fixed price. When I'm in YS, I have to pay the ISP both for the bytes downloaded and the time connected. Add to that the phone company charges me by the minute. It gets expensive fast. Another hint: Make the first line of your signature "-- " (two dashes and a space). This is the standard for indicating the start of a signature and some email clients can handle them differently than the rest of the message. Let me suggest that when responding to a specific email that you take a minute to edit YOUR reply. -- 73 de Thomas M. Beaudry K8LA / YS1ZTM K2 # 3422 ___ 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
[Elecraft] Saturday Appalachian Trail in PA
Hello, I am heading out to the Appalachian Trail now. Look for me on 40 or 30 meters near the QRP freq. + or - due to QRM. I have a total of 391 QSO's from the trail and I would like to get number 400 under my belt today. I should be on the air between 15:00 and 16:00 UTC. I will be using my K1. I will be near Strausstown, PA. My location will be 1 mile south of Route 183. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org/ K1 - SN 01011 K2 - SN 01392 ___ 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
[Elecraft] Re: LC Meter
Try this, Chas: With the leads on the part being tested, take a reading. Then, without moving the leads, short them and read leads-only inductance. Subtracting lead inductance from the value previously read will very often get you quite close to the REAL value. Some meters - and that Elenco should be one - have an offset function, allowing lead parasitics to be removed automatically. My B&K does. You say your MFJ 259B is not accurate. It should be. In fact, at RF it should be closer than the Elenco, which uses audio and misses the effect of turn to turn parasitic capacitance. BTW, the 259B is capable of reading inductance directly, rather than resorting to the grid-dip option; its frequency calibration is good enough that detecting resonance can be more accurate. though. To get that accuracy, you will need resonating capacitors whose value are rather precisely known . Have you tried, instead of dipping, detecting series resonance directly? Cortland KA5S From: Charles Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Elenco LCR-1810. It has a 200 uH sacle as the lowest scale, but it does not read correctly and is off by a factor of 2:1 at low values of uH. I need to read uH in the range of 2 TO 200 uH (HF inductors). The only thing I have other than the Elenco is a MFJ 259B with the grid dip option which is a pain to use and not that accurate either. ___ 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
[Elecraft] RE: Weller station repair (warranty)
The Weller station is still under Weller warranty -- IF less than 1 year old. I would definitely contact Weller / Cooper Tools for warranty repair. http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/electronic_applications/index.htm Here is the Adobe Acrobat warranty informaiton, note that out of warranty work can be expensive. http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/electronic_applications/PDFs/WellerRepairPricingPolicy.pdf Likely the problem is within the Weller base unit's electronics or possibly the temperature probe inside the iron. Save yourself some $$ and hold off on an iron purchase that you may not need (this is NOT a TCP series - where an iron change is 95% possibility of the problem). Call them Monday. Greg w9gb Weller Contact information: Repair Department P.O. Box 728 Apex, NC 27539 1000 Lufkin Road Apex, NC 27502 Phone: (800) 476-3030 Ext. 2 Fax: (919) 387-2640 www.cooperhandtools.com == Message: 12 Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 08:12:38 -0800 From: "Bob Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Elecraft] Weller Solder Station To: Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Well, I didn't pay too much attention to the recent thread concerning solder stations because I have a less than one year old Weller WESD51. I have been very happy with it until last night. While working on my KD1JV AT Sprint III the digital readout starting bouncing all over the place. Sometimes the iron will heat up and at other times not at all. The temp is reading 850deg most of the time and I can't set the temp at all. I guess I could replace the pencil and see if that solves the problem. With tax and all that would be about $35 but I'm not sure that will solve the problem. Anyone had this problem with this station? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] LC Meter
Hi Charles... Here is a link to the LCR meter I am thinking of buying. http://www.peakelec.co.uk/downloads/lcr40review.pdf --- Charles Greene <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Can any one recommend an accurate LC meter at a reasonable cost? I > have a > Elenco LCR-1810. It has a 200 uH sacle as the lowest scale, but it > does > not read correctly and is off by a factor of 2:1 at low values of uH. > I > need to read uH in the range of 2 TO 200 uH (HF inductors). The only > thing > I have other than the Elenco is a MFJ 259B with the grid dip option > which > is a pain to use and not that accurate either. > > TNX, Chas W1CG > > ___ > 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 > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ 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
[Elecraft] Which mic
I'm thinking about asking for a new mic for Christmas. Is there a nice (but not big $$$) mic that will work on the K2, the 703 and the 817? I'm assuming that I would need several adapters but that is ok. I'm leaning towards a Heil type mic. Probably a hand-held or headset. (But the Heil desk mic deal on Elecraft page is tempting if it will work on all three rigs.) XYL says Christmas list is due this weekend or nor presents for me so quick response is appreciated. Michael N4NMR ___ 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
[Elecraft] K2 / F5UL
K2 # 4498 running perfect and in the CQWWCW Contest F5UL ___ 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
