[Elecraft] Mail delivery problems - OT
Is anyone, especially in the UK, experiencing any difficulty with mail to / from the Discussion List? During the past day or two I have received two sometimes three copies of most List postings, and have had two connection refusals. I am pretty sure that the problem is not at Aptos, and my other mail is "working" properly. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ 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] WA3WSJ: K2 Logger Progress with my K2 etc.
Hello all, I finally got the conduit working with my Palm 105 and the K2 Logger Program! Now all I have to do is build the I/O and try it out. I think controlling my K2 with my Palm 105 will be so cool! No bulky computer to worry about, just my little sweet Palm. I've become attached to this little gem and I have installed a few nice loggers such as K2 Logger, QSO Diary, GoLog and ARSSSlog. I also have installed a personal "Diary" program, Listlt, Band Plan, Army First Aid Book, Star Chart and a few games. Now on to building that I/O for the K2. 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ 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] First Elecraft kit completed.
You'll notice I didn't say on the air. That's because my first kit was the lowly DL1 Dummy Load. I plan to eventually build a K2, but that didn't seem like a good place to start. Next on the block are a Norcal 40A and a T1. I can't wait to make the first contact using equipment I built. Gotta sharpen up my CW first though :) For those that worry about the increasing age of the ham population, I'm 22 years old. I'm just getting in to kit building now that I have a real job and real disposable income. Jeff N3SX/1 ___ 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: Can Elecraft take over the global HF ham radiobusiness ?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > It is almost always more > expensive to build than to buy something of the same specification. Building from scratch with new parts bought in small quantities from "regular" sources rarely saves any money. Kits are a different story because the kit company can get volume discounts. Scratchbuilding with parts from irregular sources is a different game entirely. Two of my projects use variable capacitors from BC-221s. They must have cost Uncle fortune but they cost me only a dollar or two in surplus. > Heathkits, if I recall correctly, were never particularly cheap. > >From the mid50s to the early 70s, they were the least expensive way for a US ham to have new gear. You couldn't buy the parts new for what most Heathkits cost. A 1968 HW-101 cost ~$300 with ACPS. What other new 1968 rig could compare? > If I want to make contact > with people around the world, I can use the Internet. > One reason the rapid growth of years ago isn't happening today. Back then ham radio was about the only way the average person could do long-distance electronic communications. > to make radio contacts using > something I have built myself feels like more of an achievement than making > contacts using a shop-bought radio. > There should be a warning sticker on every Elecraft box that it will ruin you for appliances But even if you bought one already built, what rig can compete with the K2? 73 de Jim, N2EY > > ___ 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] EL foil for K1 backlighting
You probably recall mounting a big black neoprene spacer between the display and the board (pg 21, Figure 5-7). That's got to come out first so that means removing the LCD. Hint: this is a project I'd put off for a little while. Eric KE6US -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Artz Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 2:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] EL foil for K1 backlighting Hello, Has anyone tried EL foil behind the LCD display on the K1? The display I have does allow some light through, so perhaps using a piece of this foil will work. Could the power inverter generate RF interference? If you've tried it, let me know how it went. Here's a source for the foil and driver: http://www.cooltronix.com/shop/ Thanks, Jason AC6XA __ 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 ___ 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] Microphone Jumpers
G'day, PC mother boards are stuffed with them, I got mine from a junked PC. Didn't need the option the solder to them. Regards, Mike VP8NO The '2 pin computer jumper blocks' used to program the microphone on the SSB board are probably familiar to us all, however, how does one find them? ___ 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] EL foil for K1 backlighting
Hi I have not tried it but there are some glow in the dark plastic sheets that once charged up with a flashlight will glow brightly for several hours. This is not the stuff you played with as a kid. This sheeting will put out some serious light for quite a while with only a few seconds charge time. A 3x5 card of this stuff will light up a room in complete darkness enough to read by. My thought would be to replace the K1 display with the one with the clear back and place a piece of this glow sheet behind the display. Here is a source for the sheeting http://extremeglow.com/Merchant4/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=GP Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: "Jason Artz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 4:52 PM Subject: [Elecraft] EL foil for K1 backlighting > Hello, > > Has anyone tried EL foil behind the LCD display on the > K1? The display I have does allow some light through, > so perhaps using a piece of this foil will work. > > Could the power inverter generate RF interference? > > If you've tried it, let me know how it went. > > Here's a source for the foil and driver: > > http://www.cooltronix.com/shop/ > > Thanks, > Jason > AC6XA > > __ > 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 > ___ 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] EL foil for K1 backlighting
Hello, Has anyone tried EL foil behind the LCD display on the K1? The display I have does allow some light through, so perhaps using a piece of this foil will work. Could the power inverter generate RF interference? If you've tried it, let me know how it went. Here's a source for the foil and driver: http://www.cooltronix.com/shop/ Thanks, Jason AC6XA __ 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] Microphone Jumpers
"On Board jumpers" is the term we use in industry. Check the main distributors catalogs: Mouser, Digikey, Allied, Newark, etc. 72, Stuart K5KVH ___ 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] Microphone Jumpers
Wayne: They are called shorting blocks and I bought mine from Jameco Electroinics. Jameco Part # 22023CH Shorting Block (Top Open - Black) www.jameco.com 73 Jim Younce K4ZM ___ 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] KD1JV, Steve Weber on the Appalachian Trail
As they say .. if you don't walk in the rain, you won't get to Maine. "Remember Maine and to hell with the pain." Did Teddy Roosevelt say that? 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Microphone Jumpers
Gang, The '2 pin computer jumper blocks' used to program the microphone on the SSB board are probably familiar to us all, however, how does one find them? What is the proper nomenclature and which mfg. makes them? After trying to locate them [I would prefer the ones with the shorting wire exposed so I can solder jumpers to it] on line, I need help! Wayne K9NE K2 S/N 04858 ___ 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] Why I build. Why I bother... comment.
AC7AC deserves credit for his posts to the Reflector. "Why I build. Why I bother..." is great writting and causes us to do some thinking about what is important to each of us. This post brougnt back memories to me about watching steam trains with my father. Another tidbit from Ron was "Instant QRN". (2005-03-19) A report about Mt. St. Helens activity was also great. Ron's inputs make reading the Reflector worth while. Of course his technical comments are the real reason we read his posts. But I am so glad he gets OT with other comments. Thanks Ron 73, Ty, W1TF __ 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
[Elecraft] how to buy and build three Elecraft rigs
From my experience: begin with a K1. You'll be thrilled to have such a great rig, and to have had to joy and success of building it. Then, go for the KX1...because it also has those SWL bands, because it's so ultra-portable - because it's just so darn cool! Finally...find some way to interact with somebody's K2. Then you'll get one of those, too. No volition required...you'll just realize that it's at the top of any sane ham's must-have list. Et voila! LL/11/379/4442=4832 __ 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] KD1JV, Steve Weber on the Appalachian Trail
The Smoky Mountain National Park is tough. Its worth the pain though. Getting to Gatlinburg from Springer in 26 days is good time. As they say .. if you don't walk in the rain, you won't get to Maine. Many thru hikers on the trail this season. Good luck to all the folks aspiring to walk the AT. 73 Al W4ABW ___ 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] KX 1 IC that won't seat...
Maybe it's just me, but I'd fix the intermittant LED in the shop, not out on the trail. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 Now to build the tuner and go backpackingand fix the intermittent LED. ___ 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] KX 1 IC that won't seat...
Many thanks for all of the advice. When building, I avoid too much heat and too much force. Just needed a little more pressure and it seated just fine. Worked first station last night. Now to build the tuner and go backpackingand fix the intermittent LED. _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ ___ 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] for sale explanation
I may not have been completely clear in my for sale message so to make sure I did not mislead anyone, What's for sale is NOT a k2 but the TOP COVER AND KAT2 AUTO-TUNER AND KIO2 CONTROL INTERFACE. THANKS, Reggie ___ 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] Excuses for Buying an Elecraft K1
Jim, I'm sold! What could be more convincing than? "To stave off Alzheimer's" and "If you have three kids, you can leave a radio to each - giving the K2 to your favorite". Also, "Saves you from the bar scene for another few weeks". For a moment there, I thought we knew each other. http://www.AL7FS.us/ Thanks to everyone who replied on and off the reflector. It appears there are several hams that have completed the Elecraft trifecta. Tom, AK2B ___ 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: [NJQRP] WA3WSJ: K2 Logger
I keep getting an error message. I did load the extra Window file, but it still doesn’t work. I really like this little Palm 105 I bought off eBay. I’ve installed about four loggers in it to date and only have trouble with the K2 Logger Conduit. More to come. Hi Ed ( and group) Ok, first uninstall the Conduit using the -r as in the directions. See below; Make sure under "your name"(palm's user name) in the Palm dir a folder is called K2logger... if so delete same. Ok, run the install prgm again... you should get a messg saying conduit install ok or similar. The folder, K2Logger, in the "your name" will be created during the sync. **You MUST set the PALM desktop Prgm , UNDER Hotsync settings / Custom, for the K2logger that handheld palm OVERWRITES computer Files should tranfer ok... remember that the new will overwrite the older files , so rename them if needed on the desktop computer. all best Tom aa2vk Installation instructions: 1. Unzip the file in a temporary directory. 2. Copy the K2LoggerCond.dll file to your Palm directory (typically C:\Program Files\Palm). 3. Run ConduitInstall from a command prompt. This will register the conduit. The conduit is used to transfer the log during HotSync. If you get an error when running ConduitInstall you will need to download a copy of condmgr.dll from my website. Most of the time your Palm Desktop installation will already have installed this library. If you download the library from my website, unzip it into the temporary directory containing ConduitInstall.exe and try running it again. 4. Install the K2Logger.prc file on your Palm using the Palm Desktop and HotSync. UnInstall instructions: 1. Delete the K2LoggerCond.dll file from your Palm directory. 2. Run ConduitInstall -r to unregister the conduit. 3. Delete the K2Logger program on your Palm. New features in version 2.0 Faster! This version is written in C++ and runs much faster than the 1.x versions. Log is automatically copied to PC during HotSync. Your log will be written to two different files. One is a tab delimited text file and the other is an ADIF compatible text file. Most desktop logging programs can import the ADIF file format. The files are located in your directory under the Palm installation. For example, my log files are in C:\Program Files\Palm\CainP\K2Logger. ___ 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 Low Output Power
OK, I confess that after building control and receiver circuits [carefully] with no problems, I wanted to believe the rig was 100% after initial transmitter alignment. I put the rig on the air and made contact immediately. THEN: a friend loaned me his OHR WM-1 wattmeter so I could actually measure the output. It was all over the map, but always low and not very repeatable. I checked the soldering. I resoldered everything that looked even a little suspect. I measured the resistance of each of the toroids and transformers. I measured dc voltages. I monotored the ALC circuit. I measured rf voltages in the transmitter with the provided probe kit. Everything seemed ok except the transmitter was low on drive and the power supply current was high. Wait, I see a patern! Time to check my dummy load. [I have been using 2w dummy loads for my other qrp rigs. For this job the only thing I have >2w is a Heath Cantenna <2Kw>] The Cantenna is open! Dummy load is 100Kohm. Not good - but happy dance, the radio is fine [I was very careful with the finals! Very short test times and reasonable current limits. I check the radio with my qrpp dummy load [1 watt] and all bands put out the asked for [low] power. I repaired the Cantenna and touched up the transmitter alignment. Power is predictable and controlled on all bands. Time to open the SSB kit. The lesson once again is do not assume things - I had not used the dummy load since going qrp 10 years ago. Wayne K9NE K2 S/N 04858 ___ 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] 40m transmitter alignment problem solved
Rolf Moberg, OH6KXL wrote: When holding TUNE I hear a short BEEP in headphones. Power meter is displaying 0.1 or 0.2. Adjustment of L1 or L2 doesn't affect to power level. Tnx to everyone. I got some responses to my problem. It was a missing capasitor, C167, page 50 in the bottom. I had two extra caps after assembly. One "102" and one "104". "104" is still left. I believe and hope it's extra capacitor. If not, troubles will come later. Now power level peaked instantly to 2.3W. I quit now and take care of my neglected children. Tnx Don, Jukka and Jim. Rolf oh6kxl ___ 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
