[Elecraft] Norfolk Island visit ( VK9)
Hi, I will be popping over to Norfolk Island for just a week, arriving on 2nd Nov, and I will be taking the K1 and dipoles for 80 and 40m with me. Not sure of the setup where we are staying at this stage, but if it is unsuitable I will use the car's cigarette lighter for power and operate off a BBQ table, with the dipole slung up in a big Norfolk Pine. I imagine 40m will be my preferred band, and my most likely operating time will be from 0700utc to about 0900utc (Greyline time)which means anyone in the USA would have to be a late/early bird to look for me! If I get on 80m I will probably operate until at least 1100utc. It appears the morning greyline would occur about 1640utc to 1745utc ( yawn) and probably favour EU. If no antenna at the Motel I doubt I will be around for that one! I will be using 3.5200 and 7.015 +/- The antenna is a basic 40m 1/2 wave center fed with coax, and I have 2 more sections I can add on for making it a 1/2 wave on 80m. The anticipated configuration will be an "inverted V". The rig is K1 #575 with the KAT1 installed, and I have made a small set of "travelling" paddles to take. Anyway..I will be actively trying for a few contacts most nights. I imagine the XYL will interupt the schedule at least once, by wanting to go out to dinner :-( If you want to try for a sked, email me and I will do my best to be there for you. My callsign while there will be VK9BRW. Be warned...I am *not* an expert op...but looking forward to a good few contacts. CheersRon ZL1TW -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 9/23/2005 ___ 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 & KPA100 assembly photos
FWIW I have posted page-by-page photos of the construction of my K2 at http://www.craigr.com/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=32 Hey... http://www.craigr.com/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-203 Sweet! How'd you manage that? Special order? :-) I would guess that since he bought it at Dayton, he just pulled the side panel out of the box and asked them to sign it. -- 73 de Thomas M. Beaudry K8LA / YS1ZTM ARS # 1566 ARRL Life member FPQRP # 1005 NAQCC # 0223 SOC # 656 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
Re: [Elecraft] Current Performance of K2/100 on SSB?
Well, there's the rub. I've only been able to use a random wire tossed up in a palm tree at my house; CCRs (building covenants) you know. What I'm planning on doing is getting a Buddipole that I can quickly erect and take down when I want to operate. If I set it up on the balcony of my house with an 8 foot mast; it should end up being about 20 feet off the ground. On Friday 23 September 2005 20:06, you wrote: > Paul, > > what are you using for an antenna? > > I ask because I worked on SSB as my first 2 contacts with my K2 (QRP) a > guy in Crete (SV9CVY), and YV5YMA in Venezuela; they both gave me good > signal reports, and noted nice audio quality, unasked. I would say > though that we had good antennas on both ends. > > I was using an 8 element LP at 75'. > > So I cannot speak directly to the issue of a K2/100, but I would think > if their amplifier section is as good as the rest of the rig, it ought > to sound fine. > > 73 de Dave, W5SV K2 ser. 4950 > > Paul Clay wrote: > > >This is NOT a troll. I'd like some feedback on > >groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on > >SSB, not for contesting but for DX and > >ragchewing. I like using my K2 for QRP CW work, > >but would like to start working SSB with a good > >quality audio signal. I'm trying to decide > >whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100 (I > >haven't had much luck with my limited tries of > >QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I haven't > >really been able to get reliable feedback on my > >K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for > >SSB work (say, an Icom 751A). > > > >Thanks in advance for your thoughts. > > > >- Paul > > N6LQ, K2 SER 3640 > > > > > ___ 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] Current Performance of K2/100 on SSB?
Hey, thanks. I think for sure I need to get my K2 properly aligned using spectogram. I have the DSP module installed and, while it works well for me on CW, it doesn't seem to be as helpful/effective on SSB. When I built the K2 and the DSP unit, I just followed the basic alignment procedures in the constuction manual. - Paul, N6LQ On Friday 23 September 2005 20:03, you wrote: > Hi Paul, > I get excellent reports on my audio on both qrp and qro on ssb. reports like > "your audio sounds like fm" and wow, you audio is excellent". running 5 > watts ssb I was 30 over in Mexico from Bakersfield, Ca. on 75 meters. I > chase dx and ragchew with great results. In fact I sold my ts570DG as the > k2/100 became my favorite radio to operate. with the kdsp2 dsp, it is top > flight. > My antenna is a EDZ for 20 meters used on 80-10 meters and a cushcraft mav6 > 20-6 meters. > > Reggie k6xr in Southwest Bakersfield, CA. > > > > > From: Paul Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >Subject: [Elecraft] Current Performance of K2/100 on SSB? > >Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 19:56:35 -0700 > > > >This is NOT a troll. I'd like some feedback on > >groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on > >SSB, not for contesting but for DX and > >ragchewing. I like using my K2 for QRP CW work, > >but would like to start working SSB with a good > >quality audio signal. I'm trying to decide > >whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100 (I > >haven't had much luck with my limited tries of > >QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I haven't > >really been able to get reliable feedback on my > >K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for > >SSB work (say, an Icom 751A). > > > >Thanks in advance for your thoughts. > > > >- Paul > > N6LQ, K2 SER 3640 > >___ > >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] Current Performance of K2/100 on SSB?
This is NOT a troll. I'd like some feedback on groupmembers' satisfaction with the K2/100 on SSB, not for contesting but for DX and ragchewing. I like using my K2 for QRP CW work, but would like to start working SSB with a good quality audio signal. I'm trying to decide whether to go with the latest revision KPA 100 (I haven't had much luck with my limited tries of QRP SSB - and my signals so week on SSB I haven't really been able to get reliable feedback on my K2s tx audio), or to buy a used transceiver for SSB work (say, an Icom 751A). Thanks in advance for your thoughts. - Paul N6LQ, K2 SER 3640 ___ 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] HI CUR reading
My K2, which is newly built but was working fine ... spontaneously has started giving me a HI CUR reading even whenever I hit the TUNE button, even when going into a dummy load Regardless of the setting of the power output control ... ( the CAL CUR limit is set to 3.5). any advice as to where to start looking for a problem? Thanks. --- This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender by return email and delete the original message. Please note, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The organization accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. == ___ 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] Looking for Circuit Board Vise
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Have relocated & left "vise" behind. Looking for a good source for circuit board vise...i.e., 3rd hand. Suggestions? Seen this one? _http://qrp.ke9v.net/articles/fivebucks.html_ (http://qrp.ke9v.net/articles/fivebucks.html) 73 Bill K3UJ ___ 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] Looking for Circuit Board Vise
Have relocated & left "vise" behind. Looking for a good source for circuit board vise...i.e., 3rd hand. Suggestions? 73 de K5AVJ K2 #1411time to build the DSP module & get ready for the "big" amplifier ___ 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] KAT100 now on line
I have had my K2 for almost two years (s/n 4028) but xyl gave me the KAT-100 for my b'day. Came in yesterday about 2:00pm. Finished it up about noon today, then had to adjust the shack for it and got on line at about 3pm. So far it handles my two antennas well, a F12 C3ss and 80m Inverted Vee. How sweet it is to see that 1:1 and not be didling with the MFJ 989. 73s Jim, W4ATK ___ 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] 160 fixed in KPA100 and some tips.
Hi Elecraft uses the convention that pin one of most components has a round pad and all other pads are rectangular. The round pad at pin one can be easily mistaken for a board feed through and can be missed when soldering. I have made this error several times on the 15 K2's I have built. I now always solder pin one first on all parts to make sure this does not happen (although it still happened on the one I am building now on a relay pin in the VFO) Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: "Jess Gypin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft@Mailman.Qth.Net" Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 11:08 PM Subject: [Elecraft] 160 fixed in KPA100 and some tips. I pulled the board and DOH!! > found that I had not soldered pin 1 of U2. ___ 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] KAT2 Lock washer Placement
Roger, The bottom line is that you have to end up with one lockwasher between the standoff and the board. It matters not which end of the standoff that occurs on - the lockwasher adds a bit more length to the standoff and it is sometimes needed to assure adequate clearance for the board above the BNC connectors. There is one other consideration - and that relates to ease of assembly, it is easier to put the lockwasher between the PC board and the standoff when the standoff is first attached - harder to fish the lockwasher between the board and the standoff on the 2nd end, but OTOH, the control board sits on top, and is the most likely to be removed in the future for firmware changes or other service, so the bast location for the lockwasher is between the L-C board and the standoff, then on the control board the lockwasher can go under the screw head. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > I'm nearing the end of construction for my KAT2. I'm at the step > on page 12 > of the KAT2 rev. D manual that says: > > "Secure the L-C board to the Control board standoffs using two 4-40 screws > and two #4 split lock washers. These lock washers go between the standoffs > and the PC board, not between the PC board and screws as on the control > board." > > My question is this. Just where do these lock washers go? Page 6 of the > KAT2 rev. D manual has an illustration that clearly shows the lock washers > between the PC board and the standoffs. So that is what I did for the step > on page 6. > > The last sentence in the quoted step from page 12 would seem to > be in error > and is what is causing my confusion. There's no illustration on > page 12 for > this step. One is told to put the lock washers between the standoffs and > the PC board as apposed to the way it was done on page 6. > > It sure is a trivial point but I'd sure like to get it right. > > Thanks, > > Roger, W1EM > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.5/110 - Release Date: 9/22/2005 ___ 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 and transverters for sale
Hi Guys, I have a fully built and tested k2 with 100w with xv50 and xv 144 transverters for sale. I am based in Dublin so I guess this may be of interest to EU hams. Please email me if genuinely interested, tony(at)satellite.ie . Hope you dont mind me mentioning I also have an ICOM 756 pro for sale. 73 Ei7BMB -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.5/110 - Release Date: 22/09/2005 ___ 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] Reminder: Maple Island 2005 QRP Operation this Sunday 25th.
Hello. This is a reminder that VA3QV & VA3SIE will be activating Maple Island for the Canadian Island Award Program this Sunday 25th September. Full information about this upcoming event can be found at the following website: http://www.sunim.plus.com/maple/index.html If you hear or work us please use the report card at the website above to send us a report. WHEN: Sunday 25th September 2005 - 10am EST to 5pm EDT. WHERE: Maple Island, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. CALLSIGNS: VA3QV, VE3RC POWER: QRP, <5W ANTENNAS: Low delta loop, Inverted Vee, random wires. SCHEDULE: VA3QV: VE3RC: 9am-10amSETUP SETUP 10am-11:00am3.760 SSB* 7.026 CW 11am-11:15am+ 3.815 SSB 7.026 CW 11:30am-11:45pm+144.260 SSB, 146.535 FM 7.026 CW 12:00pm-12:15pm+3.815 SSB 7.026 CW 12:30pm-12:45pm 50.128 SSB 7.026 CW 1:00pm-1:15pm+ 7.260 SSB 14.026 CW 1:30pm-1:45pm+ 144.260 SSB, 146.535 FM 14.026 CW 2:00pm-2:15pm+ 7.260 SSB 14.026 CW 2:30pm-2:45pm+ 50.128 SSB 14.026 CW 3:00pm-3:15pm+ 14.260 LSB 7.026 CW 3:30pm-3:45pm+ 144.260 SSB,146.535 FM 14.026 CW 4:00pm-4:15pm+ 14.260 SSB 7.026 CW 4:30pm-4:45+pm 50.128 SSB 14.026 CW 5pm CLOSE CLOSE *Bob will control the pot hole net QRP from the island! Note: At other times we may call on standard calling frequencies. Synopsis: "We will operating two QRP stations from Maple Island to activate it for the Canadian Island Award Program. We will be packing all our equipment in on bikes, so we will be using light field antennas and QRP power levels. We are hoping for between 25 to 50 contacts with amateurs from as many different countries as possible. Please check the website shortly before the event for any breaking news" ___ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.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] KAT2 Lock washer Placement
I'm nearing the end of construction for my KAT2. I'm at the step on page 12 of the KAT2 rev. D manual that says: "Secure the L-C board to the Control board standoffs using two 4-40 screws and two #4 split lock washers. These lock washers go between the standoffs and the PC board, not between the PC board and screws as on the control board." My question is this. Just where do these lock washers go? Page 6 of the KAT2 rev. D manual has an illustration that clearly shows the lock washers between the PC board and the standoffs. So that is what I did for the step on page 6. The last sentence in the quoted step from page 12 would seem to be in error and is what is causing my confusion. There's no illustration on page 12 for this step. One is told to put the lock washers between the standoffs and the PC board as apposed to the way it was done on page 6. It sure is a trivial point but I'd sure like to get it right. Thanks, Roger, W1EM ___ 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
