Re: [Elecraft] N4PY Software gets me TX9
Great idea Vic ! Over here a 'well behaved' pile up is history, and HOPEFULS and JAMMERS are the norm. Still think that a properly designed panadapter is the best tool - but am I a dinosaur? 73, Geoff GM4ESD - Original Message - From: Vic Rosenthal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tsachy L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] N4PY Software gets me TX9 Tsachy L wrote: Proper split procedure at the RX end (your or mine...without any software) can assure spotting finding the DX station and working him, provided all other things are normal (no jamming, proper power etc'). I've suggested to Elecraft that they make it possible to select bandwidths and tuning rate per-VFO. Maybe they will do it. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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] FS: AT Sprint II
Planning to upgrad to the new Sprint III so will pass on my built and working AT SPRINT II since a very limted number were ever delivered. It is in the original supplied case and includes all the band modules 20,30,40 and 80 meters and original manual on mini CD. It's in excellent condition with contacts on all bands. It has no mods or updates. See Steve's website to view the manual and see specs. http://www.qsl.net/kd1jv/ Price is $200 plus $5.00 shipping. (My cost) Pete WK8S ___ 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] ELECRAFT K2 BUILDER ALERT #21
WA6HHQ wrote: APPLICABILITY Recent K2 kits with blue colored MPS5179 transistors for the frequency counter preamp at Q9, Q10 on the control board. How recent? Background Some late serial number K2 kits have been supplied with MPS5179 transistors Above which serial number (approximate is OK)? 73, Bill W4ZV ___ 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] ELECRAFT K2 BUILDER ALERT #21
I just built s/n 4426 and it had the Motorola blue colored MPS5179 which caused my freq counter not to work. Gary at Elecraft quickly identified my problem when I told him I couldn't get a reading out of TP1 with the internal freq counter. I was promptly sent replacements and all was FB. I was told they have since purged their inventory of these Mot MPS5179 (bad lot?? Supposedly low gain?) so future issues should be solved. 73 K5GUS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Tippett Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 6:25 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ELECRAFT K2 BUILDER ALERT #21 WA6HHQ wrote: APPLICABILITY Recent K2 kits with blue colored MPS5179 transistors for the frequency counter preamp at Q9, Q10 on the control board. How recent? Background Some late serial number K2 kits have been supplied with MPS5179 transistors Above which serial number (approximate is OK)? 73, Bill W4ZV ___ 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] N4PY Software for Dual K2s - How?
Hi Guys: I am just finishing up my 2nd K2, and I am intrigued by the idea of using dual K2s in split operations. I was wondering if others have tried this, and how one might manage to use the same antenna for transmit and receive while not feeding high RF from the transmit K2 into the receive K2. Tnx de Brian W3BW ___ 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] N4PY Software for Dual K2s - How?
It's called a Receiver Front-end Protector. See WX0B. 73, Joe, aa4nn Hi Guys: I am just finishing up my 2nd K2, and I am intrigued by the idea of using dual K2s in split operations. I was wondering if others have tried this, and how one might manage to use the same antenna for transmit and receive while not feeding high RF from the transmit K2 into the receive K2. Tnx de Brian W3BW ___ 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] N4PY Software gets me TX9
John, I click and hold on the REV button which will give you VFO B and allow you to tune to where you want. Releasing REV will put you back to split mode. This is a little faster and sometimes can make the difference. I use this on my Pegasus (I'm still building my K2) and assume It will work the same way on the K2. Tom, AK2B Finally I hit on the right combination. Use a narrow filter on VFO A to be sure I could hear him clearly. Use a wide filter on VFO B to listen to the pileup. Then, as soon as he finishes with one QSO, click the A/B button on the N4PY software so you are listening to the pileup. Quickly search for a quiet hole in the mob, tune VFO B there, click A/B again, and start sending your call. ___ 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] Don Brown
Hi I just had triple bypass surgery so I have put off building or upgrading any radios for the present other than the one I have already committed to (it is almost finished anyway). I may get back into it next year sometime. However I still have a fully loaded K2/100 for sale and a K1 for sale that are built up and ready to go. BYW everything went fine with the surgery and I should have a full recovery. It will just take a couple of months and I will be spending a lot of time in recovery and therapy. Thanks Don Brown KD5NDB ___ 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] N4PY Software gets me TX9
That's correct, Tom. I operate 100% in Split mode, even for routine, casual operating. It lets me do ALL of my tuning with the big knob without messing about with RIT, XIT, etc. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I click and hold on the REV button which will give you VFO B and allow you to tune to where you want. Releasing REV will put you back to split mode. This is a little faster and sometimes can make the difference. I use this on my Pegasus (I'm still building my K2) and assume It will work the same way on the K2. 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] K2 auto-detect feature
I'm thinking about using the K2 auto-detect keying feature to allow me to use the K2's internal keyer and also connect a bug and computer keying interface to the K2. I'm wondering whether I'm likely to have a problem with spurious long dashes when using my paddle. I tend to send between 30-40 wpm. Any experience on this issue? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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 #4473 Is Alive and Kicking
Hello Elecrafters, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce that K2 S/N 4473 passed Test and Alignment III tonight at about 10:30 PM EST. It made it, even though the builder had his head up where the sun don't shine a couple of times. I relearned a lesson I learned a long time ago, 'It takes 10 times as long to unsolder a part as it did to solder it'. Somehow, I managed to install both U4 and U5 backwards on the Front Panel board. If you look in the manual they even have a warning in bold face type. And of course, It couldn't have been a 8 pin DIP or even a 14 pin DIP. No Sir, it had to be 20 pin DIPs, two of'em. Didn't take me long to find them either. As soon as I had soldered the last pin and was checking my work, I realized what I'd done.Take my advice, don't even think about trying to salvage them. I gritted my teeth as I cut them out with the nippers. I can tell you one thing, a weeks a long, long time when your waiting for the replacements to come, but it's better than messing up such a high quality board. The second time was when I was doing the resistance checks on the Front Panel board. Manual says that U1 pin 1 should read 25 - 35K to ground but I was reading open. Another instance of a sinking feeling in the pity of my stomach. Didn't take me long to find this one either, pin 1 on the U1 socket was not soldered. I could see it -- by looking under the LED diffuser and LCD that were installed. Lesson number two, 'Creative rework is some of the hardest work you'll ever have to do'! At least I didn't have to wait another week!! The rest of the build was uneventful and it was the most fun I've had in years. I think I'm hooked on building these things. I already miss the smell of rosin coming off a hot iron and it's only been a couple of hours. For those of you who haven't made up your minds yet about building a K2. They are every bit as good as everyone says they are. The manual is the best I've ever read, very complete. The engineering that went into this radio is on a level that I haven't seen in 20 or 30 years. The case work, circuit boards and component quality appear to me to be as good as the Mil Spec stuff I saw and worked with years ago and much better that the computer grade stuff I work with now. So, get yourself a good temp controlled iron, a DMM (Circuit Specialist will give you a DMM if you buy $50 or more and they have a temp controlled iron for $36), a good pair of flush cutting nippers and above all a good lighted magnifier and join the fun. I don't think you'll ever regret it. Thanks Elecraft and Thank You Christina, you did a great job packing K2 4473. Dan, N4FYS K2 # 4473 ___ 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
