[Elecraft] FS - K2, late serial#
I have the following for sale.. K2 serial# 4264 Purchased in May of this year Finished/On-Air 08 JUN 2004 A beautiful Elecraft K2, built by Moi with the proper quality ESD soldering equipment and used the pre-wound AA3WF toroids. This radio aligned/worked perfectly the first time. Puts out rated 10W+ all bands and has the 100W internal amp connectors pre-soldered on the main board. Has the latest hardware/firmware. Cosmetically perfect. Did a great job in FD QRP and have had a ball using it since. Buying a Orion so can't convience the XYL to let me keep all the other goodies in the hamshack :-( Since I am a CW-guy I built the K2 as such - it includes the KAF2 CW audio filter/clock KNB2 Noise-blanker All needed for SSB is to build the SSB board and voila! You can have some fun and also align it for the additional mode. Price is 765.00 *firm* - I'll pay shipping/insurance CONUS. If you're in Arizona I'll be happy to personally deliver it. Replies off-list please! 72/73, Gary -- Gary McClellan, K7ZD Phoenix, Arizona USA FISTS#4706/FPQRP#-919/SOC#599 Virus scanned ©¿©¬ by Norton AV ___ 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] Upgrades to K2 S/N 638
David, I would suggest that you review the A to B mod on the Elecraft website www.elecraft.com (Builders Resource area) before doing anything. Download the A to B instruction manual and make a decision of which 'optional' mods to install (I recommend all of them), and if you are not certain they have been changed already, I strongly suggest you get a new set of IF crystals and replace them (including grounding on 2 sides near the bottom). If you want to see all the mods that folks have done to customize their K2s, be certain to look at the list of mods that Sverre, LA3ZA has complied - Sverre does an excellent job of keeping that list up to date. Since the A to B change (SN3000), there have been only a few changes - the PLL temperature stability mod, the keying waveshape improvement, and the 'really strong' receiver signal handling mod (2 back-to-back 1N4148 diodes). I can't recall any others at the moment, but of course, you will likely also want to update the firmware to the latest level (the MPU and KIO must be replaced to accomodate the keying waveshape mod) - review the K60XV option information on the Elecraft website to see what other option firmware you would like to update. When you are done with all that modification (and it is not really that difficult - only tedious), you will have a K2 that performs the same as a brand new one. I have K2 SN 00020 with all the updates as a testimony. You will not be disappointed - do them all (but complete the K2 as is per the manual instructions first unless you are an extremely competent builder)!!! 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - I recently acquired a semi complete K2 (S/N 638). I intend to complete it and suspect there have been several design improvements since it was sold. Could anyone point me to a list of recommended updates/mods that I should incorporate? ___ 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] Upgrades to K2 S/N 638
I recently acquired a semi complete K2 (S/N 638). I intend to complete it and suspect there have been several design improvements since it was sold. Could anyone point me to a list of recommended updates/mods that I should incorporate? Thank you. David KM5TZ ___ 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] 12v 0.8Ah gel cells...
The connector is referred to as a 'Mate-N-Lok'. I believe it is the same connector that Elecraft uses to plug in the 12v gel cell into the K2's motherboard. Some people buy a female (receptacle) Mate-N-Lok (from Mouser, etc., use the name as a search term on Mouser's website) and make an adapter to Anderson Powerpoles, a barrel connector, etc., depending on their application. Others cut the connector off the battery and put their own connector on it. It's up to you. I know that one of these cells will fit inside a K1. Has anyone tried to see if it will fit inside a KX1? I also use 'em with my HTs since they are a LOT cheaper than AA NiMH cells and easier to recharge in the field (just plug them into a 12v auto cigarette lighter receptacle -- they can't be overcharged on 13.8 VDC). Two of them fit inside a cheap digital camera case, and it's easy to have a spare pair charging while I use a pair. Like I said, I've got about 40 left so if anyone wants some let me know ASAP. - jgc John Clifford KD7KGX Elecraft K2 #1678 /KSB2/KIO2/KBT2/KAT2/KNB2/KAF2/KPA100 Ten-Tec Omni VI/Opt1, Centaur, 238B Alinco DR-605TQ, DJ-V5 Icom T90A IRLP #3978 email: [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
Re: [Elecraft] 12v 0.8Ah gel cells...
On Mon, 30 Aug 2004, John Clifford wrote: If any US customer who purchased these HASN'T received them, please contact me. They have all been sent out and should have arrived either on Saturday or today. What kind of connectors do they use...I got mine and don't recognize the type...or might it be better to replace them with another type? Thom http://www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon http://www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ 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] 12v 0.8Ah gel cells...
If any US customer who purchased these HASN'T received them, please contact me. They have all been sent out and should have arrived either on Saturday or today. Thanks for the orders, guys! I sold nearly 100, and have about 40 left. Let me know ASAP if you want any more. - jgc John Clifford KD7KGX Elecraft K2 #1678 /KSB2/KIO2/KBT2/KAT2/KNB2/KAF2/KPA100 Ten-Tec Omni VI/Opt1, Centaur, 238B Alinco DR-605TQ, DJ-V5 Icom T90A IRLP #3978 email: [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
Re: [Elecraft] K2. How to do PSK and RTTY . VOX issues.
Donm I downloaded a patch to my system from Red Hat and have never had a problem with unsolicited Windows sounds since...or any unsolicited sounds for that matter ;-) It works great with my PSK-20 which has built-in vox. ...but an off/on switch on the vox interface is also a good idea. Leigh. On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 2:45pm, Don Wilhelm wrote: I would never advocate the use of VOX for digital modes except perhaps in an emergency - it is too easy to forget to turn off the 'Windows' sounds and the noises made by other programs which will cause 'playing music' on the ham bands!!! 73, WA5ZNU Leigh ___ 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: cold/power on/ transmit on/pa hot! software glitch?
Stephen, I recently posted on this topic. It's worth a repeat -- see below. 73, Wayne N6KR * * * I recently discovered that a 20-amp power supply with poor power-up characteristics can cause some odd indications on power-up of the KPA100. These indications have been reported by several customers. Technical Details If the power supply voltage has a significant "bounce" when first turned on, going high and then low before stabilizing, the microcontroller on the KPA100 may take an invalid sample of the temperature. This can cause the fan to come on at high speed for about two minutes initially, even if it's not set for "high" fan mode. If you transmit during this two minutes, you may see "PA HOT" on the LCD. If you go into the CAL tPA menu entry, you may briefly see "tPA 255" until the next temperature sample has been taken. Once the temperature has been reset (or if you've waited for over 2 minutes before transmitting), the unit should function normally. This start-up anomaly will not damage the KPA100 or K2 in any way, and you can continue to transmit with the KPA100. What to Do? If you experience the above symptoms, you can take one of three steps: 1. We've just added some self-defense against "bouncy" power supplies to the KPA100 firmware (revision 1.10). This version is shipping with all new KPA100 kits. It can also be ordered from our parts/firmware/mod kits web page: http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#fw or by calling elecraft sales at 831-662-8345. 2. Turn on the K2's power before you turn on power to the KPA100. This is what I do, and it's why I hadn't noticed the problem before. The best way to power the K2 separately is to connect a low-current (4A) backup supply or battery to the K2's DC barrel jack. (Less convenient would be to run a "Y" cable from the 20-amp supply to the K2's DC barrel jack, and not connect the KPA100's APP power supply connector until after powering the K2 up.) 3. If you notice the fan running at high speed at power up, even if it's set for "nor" or "loHi" mode, you can go into CAL tPA to force the KPA100 to take a correct reading. It should function normally after exiting the menu. (Or, you can wait 2 minutes before transmitting.) 73, Wayne N6KR ___ 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] cold/power on/ transmit on/pa hot! software glitch?
Check the CAL TPA temperature setting in your MENU, Stephen. It's been a while and I've forgotten the exact cause, but a number of ops discovered that the temperature setting was suddenly way off, causing the fan to run constantly. Somehow the initial setting got over-written. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- After a month of so of minimal use my elecrafter k2 .. with the 100 pa has started to act oddly when powered on The transceiver goes immediately to a mode with the pa fan on and says it is over hot ... if I tune then the fan powers down and the transceiver behaves itself. I suspect this might be a software issue with the detection of temp by the pa thermistor .. has anyone else had similar experience and can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks Stephen zl1any ___ 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] cold/power on/ transmit on/pa hot! software glitch?
After a month of so of minimal use my elecrafter k2 .. with the 100 pa has started to act oddly when powered on The transceiver goes immediately to a mode with the pa fan on and says it is over hot ... if I tune then the fan powers down and the transceiver behaves itself. I suspect this might be a software issue with the detection of temp by the pa thermistor .. has anyone else had similar experience and can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks Stephen zl1any ___ 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: K2 ALC Anomaly Using PTT
Roy Morris, W4WFB, wrote: Anyone who uses a K2/100 with a linear needs to know that the K2 ALC does not kick in if PTT is used and the K2 display is in the RF mode. Roy, Fortunately, this is definitely not the case. There is no relationship between SSB ALC action in the K2/100 (controlled by hardware) and the setting of the RF/ALC metering (controlled by firmware). We just verified this in the lab. Your specific unit could have an odd problem that causes this, but we've never seen it before. If what you described is repeatable, please contact Gary and explain exactly how it happens. He'll help you debug it. 73, Wayne N6KR --- 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] Another Glowing Review of the K2
Hi Henry, On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 K4TMC wrote: >Just received the latest issue (9-10/2004) of NCJ (National Contest Journal) with the feature article: Use of Comparative Analysis to Estimate the DX Prowess of HF Receivers, by SP7HT. >Again, the only real competition are radios that cost many times more than the K2 - Orion and IC7800. >This is an 8-page article with a 2.5 page spreadsheet chart comparing over 25 HF rig receivers with pertient data from the ARRL test reports. There is good discussion of why the data is important and direct comparison between the different numbers from rig to rig. >This is surely worthy of posting on the Elecraft web page when it becomes available. Well I finally got my copy today almost 1 week later even though we live in the same state! In his review, SP7HT used 5 kHz data for BDR and IMD, believing that ARRL's 1 kHz data on their swept graphs was invalid. In fact, it IS valid (I confirmed this with KC1SX today) and the results would be quite different had he used the 1 kHz data. 73, Bill W4ZV (K2 #4119) ___ 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] K2. How to do PSK and RTTY . VOX issues.
Tom and all, This method is good technically, BUT... Since most digital mode software also has provision for PTT (yes, it requires building a simple interface), I would never advocate the use of VOX for digital modes except perhaps in an emergency - it is too easy to forget to turn off the 'Windows' sounds and the noises made by other programs which will cause 'playing music' on the ham bands!!! Just not a legal thing to do for amateur radio here in the US. Even if one does not have the PTT interface, I consider it better to use manual changeover than to transmit prohibited emissions. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - Activate VOX on K2 and put ur fsk software into tx. Adjust soundcard outout to the point where vox is trigging and holding K2 in tx. Set fsk software into rx and check that the K2 is going in rx as well. The line in has to be muted so K2 AF does not return to mic via PC. This workes very well for me and the setup act as there was hardware keying. For this the vox in the K2 works superb. I don't think it's clumsy at all. ___ 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] K2 ALC Anomaly Using PTT
Hi Roy, This is not true. The K2's internal ALC is ALWAYS active on PTT closure, regardless of where the K2 meter is set. There is no issue with linearity or overdriving an external linear. If anything, we are conservative after power up or a band change and err initially on the low side at the beginning of your first transmission. Just to make sure, I had Gary check this on his K2/100 a few minutes ago and everything is OK.. If you think you have a problem with your K2, please email Gary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will help figure out what is happening. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone who uses a K2/100 with a linear needs to know that the K2 ALC does not kick in if PTT is used and the K2 display is in the RF mode. This can cause the input to the linear to be overdriven. This condition can also cause the K2 output not to be linear. It is necessary to put the K2 in ALC mode to activate the ALC in PTT. Once the ALC has been activated, it can be changed back to the RF mode. If the K2 display is in the RF mode when using PTT, it is necessary to access the ALC mode each time the sideband or band is changed. Roy Morris W4WFB ___ 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. How to do PSK and RTTY . VOX issues.
Hi everyone. Thaught I would share this with those of you who is interessed in digimode. Abt. 2 weeks ago there was sort of a poll on the vox in the K2. Well the majority of us like to ptt on ssb , but the vox is very handy in digimode. First of all I have centered rttyfilters around 1000hz with fl1 op1 as it has to be for tx(same as for SSB) , fl2 bw 1000 , fl3 bw 700 and fl4 bw 350hz using spectrogram. I set ssbA to 1 and ssbC to 1. I run direct line from pc soundcard to mic input on K2 (don't forget to put a capasitor in line to prevent mic biasvoltage into the pc. between 2,2uF- 10uF is good). I run LF directly from speakerjack on the K2 into line in on PC with an xtra plug to connect headphones so I can also hear what I see on waterfall. Fineadjust with K2's AF GAIN. Activate VOX on K2 and put ur fsk software into tx. Adjust soundcard outout to the point where vox is trigging and holding K2 in tx. Set fsk software into rx and check that the K2 is going in rx as well. The line in has to be muted so K2 AF does not return to mic via PC. This workes very well for me and the setup act as there was hardware keying. For this the vox in the K2 works superb. I don't think it's clumsy at all. Also with rit in 0,6 setting there would not be a problem with 10-30 hz offset between rx/tx freq. in the K2. Close enough anyway. This is the easy way to digimode with the K2. CU on digimode. 73 de LA1PHA Tom ___ 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] KX1 frequency on power-up
Right, got it--on p.29 at the end of Alignment and Test Pt. I--I was looking in the Operation section at the end. EW -Original Message- From: David Toepfer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 1:18 PM To: Eric Ward; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 frequency on power-up BTW, It's not "undocumented". It's in the manual. dt . --- Eric Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Found my own answer by searching the list archive. The freq displayed when > the "band" button was last tapped once is the one that comes on at > power-up-an undocumented "feature." > ___ 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] KX1 frequency on power-up
BTW, It's not "undocumented". It's in the manual. dt . --- Eric Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Found my own answer by searching the list archive. The freq displayed when > the "band" button was last tapped once is the one that comes on at > power-up-an undocumented "feature." > > Nothing like looking before asking. > > Eric > > N0HHS > > KX1 #670 > > > > > > ___ > 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] K1 Freq Drift
Has anyone ever checked and graphed the cold start to warm-up drift of their K1 over say a 6 hour period? Im just wondering what other K1 owners have experienced. 73, Don WA9TGT / Donnie Garrett / Muncie, IN ARCI #6447, ARS #1717, AmQRP, ECI-QRP #001 K2 #4003, K2 #3186, K1 #1806, K1 #0416, SW-30+, DSW II - 40 LDG Z-11 Auto Tuner, 102' CF Zepp fed with 300 Ohm Line ___ 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] KX1 frequency on power-up
If I recall it goes to the frequency last displayed with the band switch. dt . --- Eric Ward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What frequency does the KX1 go to on power-up? I can't figure out how > it picks it--not the last freq on which I TX, not one of the memories, > not the last one I tuned on. Maybe this is in the manual, but I didn't > see it. > TNX for help with a possible dumb q... > 73, > Eric > N0HHS > KX1 #670 > > > ___ > 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] VOX clicks with Yaesu MD-100 microphone
Here's a good one... While testing the latest version of my Anti-VOX board I got reports saying that my SSB signal was "clicky"on VOX. I thought the worst... After much investigation it turned out to be nothing to do with my board, or the K2 for that matter. Some "Engineer" decided when he designed the MD-100 microphone tone control circuitry to route the PTT line clean through the center of it's analog circuits. The K2 uses the PTT line on VOX for TX/RX changeover. The effect I was getting was the low to high transition at the end of the VOX delay period being coupled into the microphone audio, causing a "click". The solution was simple. I removed the PTT wires where they connect to the main PCB in the microphone base, and reconnected them separately. End of problem. It is possible that other microphones may be similarly afflicted. If anyone wants more detail, please shout. 73 Stewart G3RXQ B.T.W Version 3 of the Anti-VOX is working well. ___ 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] KX1 Mods
i have put my KX1 mods on the HFPack2 Yahoogroup Files.. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hfpack2/files/ There are the External Power Switching and the 1/2 AA NiCad Battery Mods there. The Single Lever Paddle Mod is also there but the picture of the mod is over in the 'Photos' section under 'W0RW'. There are also pictures of the KX1 in pedestrian mobile mode there too... You have to sign-in to the Yahoogroup before you can see them. 72 Paul KX1 #292 [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
Re: [Elecraft] KX1 frequency on power-up
Found my own answer by searching the list archive. The freq displayed when the "band" button was last tapped once is the one that comes on at power-up-an undocumented "feature." Nothing like looking before asking. Eric N0HHS KX1 #670 ___ 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] External Keying Auto-Detect problem
Ken: It is kind of tricky to get it right. The actions you describe indicate that you have the underline under the InP. The underline can not be under the InP to get this extra feature. Follow these steps: Tap Menu Then Select (that is, rotate the VFO as needed) - InP PdLn - (or it may read PdLr or HAnd), Depress (HOLD) MENU so that PdLn (or it may read PdLr or HAnd) is underlined (or if you use reverse paddle that PdLr is underlined. Don't leave it in Hand as this is pure Straight Key. If it reads HAnd rotate the VFO to PdLn or PdLr.) The underline can not be under the InP Now tap DISPLAY. You should briefly see " AdEt " and either OFF or On. Tap DISPLAY again if you need to so that the last display you saw is AdEt On. (It toggles each time you tap DISPLAY.) Then exit the menu (tap Menu key). I have found that sometimes I need to shut off "auto-detect" as I squeeze the two paddles together at exactly the same time and thus get a long dah rather than di dah di dah di dah. Rich, KE0X -Original Message- From: KEN N4SO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] External Keying Auto-Detect problem Rich, Mine says Pdln DISPLAY response is SEC Port OFF One problem I have noticed is no keying on insertion of the Bencher paddle key line cable. I have to play around with it before I get any keying. Is this related? Ken N4SO Mobile, AL K2 #3394 The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ___ 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 S/N 4138 passed Test & Alignment III
Hello, just being glad to be within the Elecraft K2 community again with my fourth K2 which passed the final test yesterday. Well the speaker needs to be fixed to the top cover and there are some options (K160RX, KAF2, KNB2, KAT2, KSB2) to be added but I don't expect any difficulties to occur. Hope to meet some of you when I take the K2 to our clubstation DK0SU. Our tower for the X7 beam will not be available for some time because of repairment but the vertical antenna and a dipole are still there so chances are good we meet on the 40m band soon...and at least during the next Elecraft QSO Party. (...I got to improve my EQP result and reducing power from the 15Watts of our TS-850S this year to 5Watts of the K2 next year will help by getting three points per QSO instead of only two points.) 73 Tom, DK0SU/DF7TV -- Thomas Martin, Stuttgart, Germany http://www.qsl.net/df7tv ___ 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] Weller Soldering Station
Message: 13 Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 13:45:26 -0500 From: "Darrell, WA5VGO" Subject: [Elecraft] Weller Soldering Station To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net I'm getting ready to build a K2. Where is the best place to purchase the Weller WTCPT soldering station? Regards, Darrell, WA5VGO Darrell - If you wait till September 1, then you are eligible for a $20 rebate for a new WTCPT station purchase. This is the Weller rebate information and flyer page http://www.cooperhandtools.com/fallpromo/index.html Fry's Electronics / Outpost.com is selling this station for $ 104.99. You can purchase at their stores (Austin, TX closet to you) or on-line at Outpost.com. They are currently advertising a "match any competitors price" policy. This will give you an initial price for local price shopping. http://shop4.outpost.com/product/1723113 Action electronics (Santa, Ana, CA) is listing the station for $ 115.95 http://www.action-electronics.com/westations.htm#Wtcpt I have used Wassco for Internet/phone orders in the past, but their prices have risen over the past few months -- they do have excellent sales to watch for. http://www.wassco.com/sinanddualso.html Weller's Customer Service - South: (919) 362-7541 Should be able to provide you with names of Weller dealers / distributors in the Houston area Used stations do appear at hamfests or eBay -- which can be easily repaired - if not working. I sold my last WTCPT rebuild to a K2 builder last month, I am completing rebuilds of the earlier model (circa 1976 - WTCP/WTCPL) These are less expensive than new. You may also wish to look at the Weller WES51 station. This station has been selling for less than $ 100 Action Electronics offers 10% off on the tip and accessories when purchased with the station (that's nice) http://www.action-electronics.com/wewes51.htm Outpost.com - $ 99 http://shop4.outpost.com/product/3597924 Greg, w9gb ___ 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] K2 w/ Winlink 2000?
Steve, I can comment on the use on WinLink for use by maritime motile stations, which is a different use from what you are considering, ie, EMComm use. Most of the WinLink operation heretofore has been by maritime mobile stations. I helped a new ham outfit a station this spring on his 44 ft sailboat for a trip to the Caribbean. He was planning to use a IC706 for WinLink and for his Marine SSB, but I advised him to keep the old SSB and switch his antenna to the 706/tuner for ham use. The 706 or K2 will not cover all the marine SSB frequencies anyway. The 706 has better DSP NR than the K2 which may be important as many marine diesels are very noisy. I used my 706 car mobile as a Maritime mobile this spring, and I keep 14300 in the ship's SSB for an occasional check-in to the to the maritime mobile net, but I have never used WinLink. However, I use other digital modes with my K2 and K2/100 which works fine; there's no reason they would not work well on WinLink. Probably better than most ham transceivers. You use r or r rev on the K2 which was designed for digital use, and cut back power to about 30 watts on the K2/100 or 5 watts on the K2. I use a home brew interface. You need a propriety modem for Pactor II for WinLink which costs in the 400-700 dollar range, I don't have the exact price. I think that also applies to WinLink 2000 which you are considering, but I might be mistaken. If so, please correct this impression if I am wrong to set the record straight. I need to read up on the ARRL proposal to use WinLink 2000. Some software designers have tried to incorporate Amtor into their digital software but have timing problems with Windows in the ARQ mode. Pactor II is proprietary so they cannot offer software using Pactor II. If they could offer Pactor II as a Windows program they may have the same timing problems in the ARQ mode. If you just want e-mail from a ship, we have found a better plan is to buy a satellite system. We now use a satellite system while at sea which really works FB. The cost of the particular satellite system we use is 1/3 to 1/2 that of a WinLink system, and works much better. This particular satellite system uses LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellites of which there are about two dozen to give coverage 90+ % of the time, and it operates at 9600 baud. It transmits on about 149 MHz and receives on about 132 MHz. It can use the ship's VHF antenna on a time shared basis, but a dedicated VHF antenna is advised. The satellite system also gives WX, will convert a digital message to voice and forward to any voice telephone as a voice message, will send a distress message, and has a few other bells and whistles. It connects to the e-net and will do Yahoo, etc, and there are ways to avoid Spam, 100%. There is a monthly fee which is very reasonable for a trip or for a commercial vessel. It is useful any distance from shore, worldwide. My advise for a ship sailing offshore is a SSB that covers the international life boat frequency of 2182 KHz, normal marine VHF, if you want e-mail, a LEO satellite system and a ham transceiver is you want to chat on the maritime mobile nets. If anyone wants more details on the satellite system, e-mail me off line. I'm not really pushing any particular method of e-mail use for maritime motile stations, and I realize it is off-topic, but satellite communication heretofore has been out of sight price wise using stationery birds, but I feel the price break-through and superior performance over HF using VHF and the LEO satellites is worth mentioning to hams who are considering a maritime mobile WinLink station. (I should put this in a letter to QST). 73, Chas, W1CG At 01:00 PM 8/29/2004, you wrote: Has anyone used a K2 with Winlink 2000? Winlink 2000 is being pushed by ARRL for EmComm use and I'd like to experiment using it with my K2 especially with the SET coming up in October. Here in the MDC section the SET is geared around proving Winlink 2000 as a usable method for passing traffic from the field. If anyone is working Winlink, please share any comments or suggestions, modems used, interface to K2, results, etc. Offlist may be more appropriate. I know little other than what I've read doing some web surfing and have not operated any digital mode on HF before. For those who haven't read about it, Winlink 2000 basically is standard email, but replaces the Internet connection with a radio link, primarily HF. The emails can contain certain preapproved (by design) attachment types like maps, lists, jpegs, etc. for EmComm use. You use a standard POP3-compliant email client and some special amateur software, and of course a radio. The K2 would seem to be perfect for portable operation in a disaster situation. Thanks ... Steve WA3SWS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Su
[Elecraft] KX1 frequency on power-up
What frequency does the KX1 go to on power-up? I can't figure out how it picks it--not the last freq on which I TX, not one of the memories, not the last one I tuned on. Maybe this is in the manual, but I didn't see it. TNX for help with a possible dumb q... 73, Eric N0HHS KX1 #670 ___ 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
