Re: [Elecraft] Keying Mod; Construction technique

[Hisashi T Fujinaka]

The way I like to do it is to get an X-acto knife or another sharp knife
and carefully score the trace in two spots. Use repeated shallow cuts.
Heat up the little bit between the score marks with a soldering iron and
it should lift off (and stick somewhere you don't want it to stick, but
that's just my luck.)

On Mon, 14 Nov 2005, Paul Clay wrote:


I just purchased the KPA100 for my K2 (serial
3640), and in going over the instructions I see
that the installation of the keying modification
is highly recommended.  I'm a little nervous
about the part of the mod that requires the
cutting of a circuit trace.  What's the best way
to perform this operation?  (Kind of a shame to
have to hack at my K2 this way, but you gotta do
what you gotta do.)

- Paul, N6LQ
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[Elecraft] Keying Mod; Construction technique

[Paul Clay]

I just purchased the KPA100 for my K2 (serial 
3640), and in going over the instructions I see 
that the installation of the keying modification 
is highly recommended.  I'm a little nervous 
about the part of the mod that requires the 
cutting of a circuit trace.  What's the best way 
to perform this operation?  (Kind of a shame to 
have to hack at my K2 this way, but you gotta do 
what you gotta do.)

- Paul, N6LQ
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[Elecraft] N1MM Logger and the K2

[Don Nesbitt]

N1MM Logger is a very sophisticated piece of contesting software that 
provides logging and computer interfacing for everything from one operator - 
one rig stations all the way to big multioperator - multi-rig setups in a 
fully networked environment.  Beginning with Version 5.10.17 (the current 
version is now 5.11.0), the N1MM Logger Contesting Software now includes the 
Elecraft K2 in the list of radios that can be chosen from the Configuration 
menu.  Until now, K2 users had to pick the generic "Kenwood" radio which 
used very similar programming commands.  At this point, most of the code for 
the K2 still  uses the Kenwood commands but I understand that listing the K2 
in the Configuration Options is the first step to writing code that will be 
more specific to the K2.


If you are currently using an older version of N1MM,  I'd encourage you to 
update to the latest version in order to take advantage of the latest 
inclusions.  Be aware that you must first install version 5.7.2 before you 
can install the latest version!  Carefully read the directions on the site. 
So you don't loose anything, you could install the new versions in a 
different directory and play with them for a while.


One item has already been the included for the K2.  The "set filter code" 
for one mode (SSB Wide) is now K2 specific (K22;FW1;K0;) - the rest of 
the filter codes are still in Kenwood format.  If you are interested in 
knowing more about setting the filter codes, you could check out my little 
very non-technical treatise in the N1MM help files and quickly set the codes 
for SSB Narrow, CW Wide, etc.  To access this file go to www.n1mm.com and 
select "Support" and then "Supported Radios" from the menus at the top of 
the main page - then scroll to "Elecraft."


Apparently a number of other items have already been "fixed" that allow for 
better control over "split" functions and the use of the K2 in Single 
Operator Two Radio (SO2R) contesting.More will likely follow with new 
releases.  The N1MM Logger is freeware and available for download at 
www.n1mm.com.


It's nice to see the K2 getting recognized as a serious contesting radio!

I don't have any affiliation with the group, just am a very satisfied user 
of the program.  73 es gud contesting and dxing -- Don N4HH


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Re: [Elecraft] ATU problem

[Augie (Gus) Hansen]

On 11/14/05 5:27 PM, "Slater Tubman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have in ATU installed.
> 
> When I attempted to tune the rig, I got a Lo P reading.  First time I
> ever had that.
> 
> The ATU manual says that POWER setting is too low.  I get the same
> result, regardless of the power setting, regardless of the band,
> regardless of the antenna.
> 
> Is old age getting me, or have I overlooked something very
> basic,  or what?
> 
> Any advice will be appreciated.


Hi Slater,

Check to see if you have the rig set to TEST mode instead of OPER. You
change this setting in CW mode by using the VOX button. If it is in TEST
mode the rig doesn't transmit and the diagnostic message is "Lo P" when you
try to run TUNE. (It happened to me once after I did some practice sending
with a new Hex Key paddle.)

Good luck,
Gus Hansen, KB0YH

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting

[S55M]

Sorry- I missed argument completely!

- Original Message -
From: "S55M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "S55M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;

Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting


> And if u have a switch, wich shorts unused port to ground it should be
even
> better :)))
>
>
>
> > Switch the RX of unused radio to dummy load when transmitting with the
> other
> > one.
> > If you want to do it "perfect" , you can use low power coax relays
(cx120
> or
> > something smaller it depends on PWR u use) or better , transfer relays.
> > If u use high isolation switch between the two radios and one antenna it
> > should be enough :)
> > 100W is +50dBm and if u have a switch (manual or coaxial) with at least
> 60dB
> > of isolation it should not harm the other radio (-10dbm on ant port or
> > 0,1mW).
> > If u r using 5W QRP even better :)
> >
> >
> > 73's
> > Adi
> > S55M
> > 9A8WW
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:08 AM
> > Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Muting
> >
> >
> > > I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am
transmitting
> on
> > > the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me as
to
> > how
> > > best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,
Bob
> > > N7UA
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[Elecraft] FS: K2 Top Cover with Speaker

[ah8dx Craig Maxey]

FOR SALE: I have upgraded to a K2/100. Now I have for sale a top cover with 
speaker. Shipping included $25. Thanks, Craig,  [EMAIL PROTECTED]



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[Elecraft] NAQCC Sprint Announcement

[Larry Makoski W2LJ]

The NAQCC QRP CW Sprint for November is this coming Wednesday night 
November 16th from 8:30 to 10:30PM EST or, if you prefer, Thursday 
Morning from 0130 - 0330 UTC.


This month's Sprint will be held on 80 Meters ONLY.

The suggested starting point for participants is from 3.555 MHz to 3.565 
MHz and there abouts.  Please be considerate of non-contesting FISTS 
members who congregate around 3.558 MHz !!!


Those who wish to initiate calls, please use "CQ NA".

The exchange is RST - SPC - NAQCC Member Nr.  (for those who wish to 
participate that are not NAQCC members, simply substitute the member 
number with your output power.  Please use a "W" to indicate that you 
are sending a power output figure!


A certificate will be awarded to the highest point earner who has used a 
rig built from a kit.  The kit must have been built by the contestant.


ALL amateurs may participate; but only those using QRP power levels may 
compete for awards.


For details - please check: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/sprint200511.html
To join the NAQCC please check: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/joinup.html

All contest logs must be submitted by no later than 2400 UTC on November 
23, 2005.


Larry W2LJ
NAQCC #35

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[Elecraft] ATU problem

[Slater Tubman]

I have been troubleshooting the internal battery on my K2 with a lot  
of assistance from Don Wilhelm.  So far I have not found the problem,  
so I put the top back on the K2 and plugged in to external power.  I  
have a ladder line-fed dipole on ANT 1 and my triband beam on ANT2.


I have in ATU installed.

When I attempted to tune the rig, I got a Lo P reading.  First time I  
ever had that.


The ATU manual says that POWER setting is too low.  I get the same  
result, regardless of the power setting, regardless of the band,  
regardless of the antenna.


Is old age getting me, or have I overlooked something very  
basic,  or what?


Any advice will be appreciated.

73



Slater  VE5OA
Wolseley, SK Canada
K2 - 4519

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RE: [Elecraft] K2 Muting

[Don Wilhelm]

Bob,

This was discussed some time back, but I can't find the details at the
moment.  The essentials follow:

You can dig into the K2 and find the /MUTE line (on the Control Board) that
goes from the microprocessor to the muting FETs Q6 and Q7.  Insert a series
resistor in this line (try 2.2k and experiment lower from there, using the
highest value that allows K2 to mute normally with this resistor inserted),
and bring your external muting line into the K2 such that the gates of Q6
and Q7 are grounded when you wish to mute the K2 from the external control
source (open for normal operation).

This will mute the audio - keeping RF out of the non-transmitting K2 is
another matter.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -Original Message-
>
> I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am transmitting on
> the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me
> as to how
> best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,  Bob
> N7UA
>
>

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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting

[S55M]

Searched a bit on the net and found this:

Daiwa CS-201 two port switch has 50dB of isolation between ports on 300MHz
(HF should be better), and as stated, unused ports are grounded .


Ok, now i will stop :)

Adi



- Original Message -
From: "S55M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "S55M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;

Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting


> And if u have a switch, wich shorts unused port to ground it should be
even
> better :)))
>
>
>
> > Switch the RX of unused radio to dummy load when transmitting with the
> other
> > one.
> > If you want to do it "perfect" , you can use low power coax relays
(cx120
> or
> > something smaller it depends on PWR u use) or better , transfer relays.
> > If u use high isolation switch between the two radios and one antenna it
> > should be enough :)
> > 100W is +50dBm and if u have a switch (manual or coaxial) with at least
> 60dB
> > of isolation it should not harm the other radio (-10dbm on ant port or
> > 0,1mW).
> > If u r using 5W QRP even better :)
> >
> >
> > 73's
> > Adi
> > S55M
> > 9A8WW
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: 
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:08 AM
> > Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Muting
> >
> >
> > > I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am
transmitting
> on
> > > the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me as
to
> > how
> > > best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,
Bob
> > > N7UA
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting

[S55M]

And if u have a switch, wich shorts unused port to ground it should be even
better :)))



> Switch the RX of unused radio to dummy load when transmitting with the
other
> one.
> If you want to do it "perfect" , you can use low power coax relays (cx120
or
> something smaller it depends on PWR u use) or better , transfer relays.
> If u use high isolation switch between the two radios and one antenna it
> should be enough :)
> 100W is +50dBm and if u have a switch (manual or coaxial) with at least
60dB
> of isolation it should not harm the other radio (-10dbm on ant port or
> 0,1mW).
> If u r using 5W QRP even better :)
>
>
> 73's
> Adi
> S55M
> 9A8WW
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:08 AM
> Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Muting
>
>
> > I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am transmitting
on
> > the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me as to
> how
> > best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,  Bob
> > N7UA
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Muting

[S55M]

Switch the RX of unused radio to dummy load when transmitting with the other
one.
If you want to do it "perfect" , you can use low power coax relays (cx120 or
something smaller it depends on PWR u use) or better , transfer relays.
If u use high isolation switch between the two radios and one antenna it
should be enough :)
100W is +50dBm and if u have a switch (manual or coaxial) with at least 60dB
of isolation it should not harm the other radio (-10dbm on ant port or
0,1mW).
If u r using 5W QRP even better :)


73's
Adi
S55M
9A8WW


- Original Message -
From: "R March" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 12:08 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Muting


> I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am transmitting on
> the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me as to
how
> best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,  Bob
> N7UA
>
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[Elecraft] K2 Muting

[R March]

I want to switch between a K2 and another XCVR.  When I am transmitting on
the other XCVR, the K2 should be muted.  Can someone enlighten me as to how
best to mute the K2 (other than keying the transmit line)?  Thanks,  Bob
N7UA

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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[John Young]

Stuart
  Thanks for reminding us that an understanding of basics is more 
valuable than all the bell and whistles added to the black boxes.


John
WA8KNE


Stuart Rohre wrote:

You can determine the sign of the reactance by simply tuning higher in 
frequency.  IF the reactance increases it is inductive, if it DECREASES, it 
is capacitive reactance.  Remember the basic formula for inductive is Xl = 
2Pi fL, while the inverse formula is for capacitive reactance, thus it 
decreases with frequency increase.


Stuart
K5KVH 




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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Leigh L Klotz, Jr.]

I have seen and tried this unit, both in the field at AmTech day 
(http://fars.k6ya.org) and at the Timewave Pacificon booth, and know the 
pepole (Dale NX6S et. al.) who designed it.  It is very nice.  I want 
one, but is expensive.  If I had a lab budget I would get one.


At AmTech day I hooked a piece of twin lead to it and got the frequency 
it was 1/2 wavelength on.  It agreed with my Autek VA1 but had a few 
more decimal places, and was much easier to use, giving the results in 
real time.  Dale also said I could have terminated it in a resistor and 
gotten a Smith chart for finding the characteristic impedance, also in 
real time.


At Pacifocon, I hooked a Maldol 20m whip to it, saw two dips in the SWR 
curve (one at about 16MHz and the other somewhere equally useless, 9MHz 
I think).  I clipped a foot of bus wire to it (I trick I think I learned 
from N6KR at a PAARA club prsentation) and the dip went down a bit but 
not to 14MHz.  The analyzer showed me this graphically in real time on 
its screen, and also on a computer which was slaved to it (though not 
required).


Then I walked off with Dale's BNC connector.  (I couldn't fit the 
analyzer in my pocker.)


Leigh / WA5ZNU
On Sun, 13 Nov 2005 8:00 pm, Ward Willats wrote:

This caught my eye. Don't know if it is shipping yet or not

http://www.timewave.com/TZ-900.html

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[Elecraft] Re-cap of Polar Bear November 2005 Run

[Ron Polityka]

Hello,

Well I have to say Sunday was one of the better Polar Bear Expeditions that 
I have had since we started do this event. The weather was way too warm for 
this time of year. 68' F when we arrived at the top and 50' F when we packed 
up to come home.


Ed, WA3WSJ and I hiked up to the Pulpit Rock in 40 minutes with his dog 
Trevor, WA3WSJ/DOG. We hiked up the steep road and my knee did not bother 
me. Ed had a harder time than I did because he was carrying a 50 lb. pack, 
that is the weight I take every time I hike.


We had a total of six Polar Bear operators and Polar Dog with a fleece 
jacket on. Wait until I get the pictures up on the web.  :-) Everyone had a 
blast, especially me.


I worked a total of 13 station to place my total count of QSO's from the 
Appalachian Trail up to 449. Unfortunately I did not work any other Polar 
Bears.  :-(  But I did manager some Great Q's from the AT. I worked OO4ON in 
Belgium on 30 meters. I heard him calling CQ and he came back to my first 
call. He gave me a 339. Then I worked EA5KY from Spain on 40 meters. He gave 
me a 549 and could not believe that I was QRP. Only drag was the RTTY on 40 
meters but I was working around 7.020 in the clear. I was using my K1 @ 5 
watts into the homebrew vertical.


After we packed up we hit the pizza shop for a large pie and some beer, not 
bear.  :-) I can't wait until December. I am planning a Polar Bear Sprint 
where for a Saturday where everyone can play for points, even station 
operating from home in the warm temp.


I will make a post when the pictures are up on the web site.

72 and Thanks,
Ron Polityka
WB3AAL
Polar Bear #2
www.wb3aal.com
www.n3epa.org/

K1 - SN 01011
K2 - SN 01392


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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Stuart Rohre]

You can determine the sign of the reactance by simply tuning higher in 
frequency.  IF the reactance increases it is inductive, if it DECREASES, it 
is capacitive reactance.  Remember the basic formula for inductive is Xl = 
2Pi fL, while the inverse formula is for capacitive reactance, thus it 
decreases with frequency increase.

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Re: [Elecraft] antenna analyzers

[Steve Jackson]

Bill

;-)

I kind of agree, it would have been a good idea, about
2 or 3 years ago.  

I think the market for antenna analyzers is too
crowded now, and with the TenTec/TAPR and N2PK network
analyzers also available (I have the latter), that
(very small) market is also nearly saturated.

The most useful tool would be a MF-HF-VHF-UHF version
of the Micro908.  Just too costly to build.

/steve

--- Bill Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Steve, are you an AA junkie?  Hi..I'm Bill and I'm a
> Elecraftholic.
>  I think there would be a good demand for an
> Elecraft antenna analyzer 
> kit, an AA-1.  There are a lot of AA's out there,
> but I bet Elecraft 
> could cut one heck of a notch for themselves in the
> that market.  Could 
> be the building block for a Network Analyzer kit.
> That would really get 
> my juices flowing. 
> Later
> BillH
> 
> 





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[Elecraft] FS: Assembled KX-1

[Bekir Kemal Ataman]

Hi,

I have got an assembled Elecraft KX-1 with full acessories (20, 30, 40 m +
ATU + Paddle), which was assembled by Ruchan Ozatay (TA2AH).

I would like to sell the assembled rig (plus all manuals, etc.) because I
have bought an Elecraft K2, again from TA2AH, after the KX1. (He has built
himself a K-1 after that.) The KX1 is in excellent condition because it was
used for a very short period of time.

I would like to sell the assembled KX-1 for US$ 450.
Alternatively, I am willing to swap it with an assembled KPA100 kit.

Offers in Europe preferred (because of postage and money transfer costs)
and yes I have contacted qrpproject.de but could not get a response to any
of my mails nor fax.

Please let me know if you are interested.

73!
BKA (TA2RX)

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[Elecraft] re: Antenna Analyzer

[George Heron N2APB]

Just FYI, in regards to your question about "which antenna analyzer to buy"
... there are only 3 Micro908 Kits currently remaining in stock out of the
latest round of several hundred.  We're not sure when we'll be doing another
round.

Also FYI ... the Micro908 is the base architecture of the forthcoming
"SDR-908" portable SDR project  (http://www.amqrp.org/kits/sdr908)  The
project on this web page is shown in a classic "QRP monobander xcvr" format,
but the components are all the same as the Micro908 ... HC908 daughtercard,
DSPx daughtercard, LCD, pushbuttons, rotary encoder, serial connector for
program & DSP updates, and of course the "DDS card", which can be either the
existing DDS Daughtercard, the new DDS-60 Daughtercard, or a *pair* of each
for controllable IQ slicer phase control, OR a new dual-AD9834 DDS card done
in concert with Lyle Johnson for deluxe IQ slicer control.  This Micro908
hardware configuration is designed to work with the SoftRock version 5
project from KB9YIG, interfacing its RF front end and driving the QSD
sampler (and the forthcoming QSE exciter for Tx function.)

So, current Micro908 owners will be able to use the DDS card-of-choice plus
their little SoftRock boards to have the first-ever truly portable,
battery-operated Software Defined Radio.

Whew, confusing?  Not really ... the project has been underways for several
months and works real nicely now.  Details are currently being documented
and will be available in a few days.

73, George N2APB


- Original Message - 
From: "Kurt Loken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: [QRP-L] Antenna Analyzer


> Hello All,
>
> I've decided that before I get too carried away with
> antenna experiments (mag loops, etc.), it would
> probably be a good idea to get an antenna analyzer.
>
> Anyone have a favorite they would like to recommend?
> I'm leaning toward the Micro908 from the American QRP
> Club.   Anyone want to talk me into an MFJ or another
> brand?
>
> Too bad Elecraft doesn't offer one.  I would love to
> see them do for antenna analyzers what they did for
> antenna tuners with the T1.
>
> Regard,
>
> Kurt - ae6uj


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Re: [Elecraft] antenna analyzers

[Bill Harris]

Steve, are you an AA junkie?  Hi..I'm Bill and I'm a Elecraftholic.
I think there would be a good demand for an Elecraft antenna analyzer 
kit, an AA-1.  There are a lot of AA's out there, but I bet Elecraft 
could cut one heck of a notch for themselves in the that market.  Could 
be the building block for a Network Analyzer kit. That would really get 
my juices flowing. 
Later

BillH

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[Elecraft] antenna analyzers

[Steve Jackson]

FWIW: the AmQRP's Micro908 is essentially the kit
version of the Palstar (manufactured) unit.  The
Micro908 has lots more functionality than its
factory-built sister, including a well-supported DSP
engine that is the same as the core of the Elecraft
K2DSP.  And, the Micro908 is a kit, a big bonus to me
and I presume many other Elecrafters.  It is, however,
an also nearly 100% surface-mount kit.  I prefer SMD
assembly to through-hole, myself; YMMV.

Antenna anlyzers are important to me.  I have (at one
time or another) owned all versions of the MFJ-259,
and also had an Autek RF1.  I currently own the
Micro908, the MFJ-207, an AEA Wireless analyzer, and
the Autek VA1 and RF5.  Each have their best use.  If
I had to have only one HF analyzer, it'd be the
Micro908.





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RE: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Stan Rife]

Did you see the price, though?  I think I'll stick with my Micro908.

Stan Rife
W5EWA
Houston, TX
K2 S/N 4216
 

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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ward Willats
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This caught my eye. Don't know if it is shipping yet or not

http://www.timewave.com/TZ-900.html

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[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[J F]

Hi Kurt,

I'd vote for the Micro908 (only three kits left!). I
built a "Round 1" kit and learned a lot doing so.
As far as performance, I'm comparing it to the RF-1.
The 908 is so much easier to use, and I feel provides
better results (closer to anticipated design values).
 
One of the great things about the AmQRP kit is the
support. There are folks writing all sorts of
software, improving routines and adding to the
function list. It's all shared! What more could you
ask for fron an competitively priced kit?

I like the fact that you can calibrate the unit. I'll
be adding the backlit display in the future (nocturnal
antenna tweaker). There will be a new DDS shipping
shortly which will extend the usable range to 60Mhz.

73,
Julius
n2wn

PS I liked it so much I bought another kit...
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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Paul Gates, KD3JF]

I would imagine that getting the Palstar Antenna
Analyzer would be just as easy to obtain. I imagine
dealers that they have would discount 10%-13% and the
cost would be slightly more than a 259B and it is very
good quality. I have heard good stories and bad ones
about the 259B. However the one at our Museum in DC
works flawlessly and the guy I work with has one at
home and no problems.

Paul, KD3JF Maryland

--- Andrey Stoev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> QC = Quality Control.
> The units are either not checked or they have very
> low standards at the 
> factory.
> My 259B had a whole bunch of problems right out of
> the box - very slopy job 
> during the assembly!
> 
> 73
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Paul Gates, KD3JF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Andrey Stoev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer
> 
> 
> > What do mean by "QC!?"
> >
> > Paul, KD3JF Maryland
> >
> > --- Andrey Stoev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> If you consider yourself as "lucky" you can try
> the
> >> MFJ - it's a good idea
> >> as product but very slopy execution and on the
> top
> >> of everything seems there
> >> is no QC at the factory whatsoever - you might
> get a
> >> good unit but you might
> >> get pure junk as well!
> >> A good choice (and just a bit more expensive)
> would
> >> be Palstar ZM30 -
> >> http://www.palstar.com/zm30.php - i think its a
> much
> >> better product then the
> >> mfj - well built, upgradeable firmware, VFO, PC
> >> interface, etc.
> >> Hope this helps!
> >>
> >> 73s
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello All,
> >> >
> >> > I've decided that before I get too carried away
> >> with
> >> > antenna experiments (mag loops, etc.), it would
> >> > probably be a good idea to get an antenna
> >> analyzer.
> >> >
> >> > Anyone have a favorite they would like to
> >> recommend?
> >> > I'm leaning toward the Micro908 from the
> American
> >> QRP
> >> > Club.   Anyone want to talk me into an MFJ or
> >> another
> >> > brand?
> >> >
> >> > Too bad Elecraft doesn't offer one.  I would
> love
> >> to
> >> > see them do for antenna analyzers what they did
> >> for
> >> > antenna tuners with the T1.
> >> >
> >> > Regard,
> >> >
> >> > Kurt - ae6uj
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> >
> > Paul Gates, KD3JF
> > K1  #0231
> > KX1 #1186
> > XG1
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Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Lambs, Dick & Judy]

For a bargain approach, you might consider an antenna noise bridge  
instead of an analyzer.  Used in conjunction with your receiver or  
transceiver (no transmitting needed), you can readily find the  
antenna resonant frequency.  If you want to know resistance,  
capacitive reactance, and inductive reactance, for any frequency, you  
can compute them from the dial readings.   The  MFJ-202B noise bridge  
is $60.  There are kit providers, and there's usually at least one on  
ebay for around $15 to $30.


Dick, K0KK





Anyone have a favorite they would like to recommend?
I'm leaning toward the Micro908 from the American QRP
Club.   Anyone want to talk me into an MFJ or another
brand?

Kurt - ae6uj




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Re: [Elecraft] Where is the Amplifier????

[PA5MW]

Can I add a  "me2" here ?


'73 
Mark, PA5MW






Subject: [Elecraft] Where is the Amplifier


Hi Gang,

Something over six months ago Elecraft "leaked" word
that two new amplifiers were in the works.  My
impression was at least one was intended to be ready
by Christmas.  Does anyone know status of these and
what is that status???  Inquiring minds want to know.
;-)

Thanks and 73,

Jim, AB0UK
K2/100  S/N 4787




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[Elecraft] Where is the Amplifier????

[Jim Harris]

Hi Gang,

Something over six months ago Elecraft "leaked" word
that two new amplifiers were in the works.  My
impression was at least one was intended to be ready
by Christmas.  Does anyone know status of these and
what is that status???  Inquiring minds want to know.
;-)

Thanks and 73,

Jim, AB0UK
K2/100  S/N 4787




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[Elecraft] Re: KX-1 20m Deaf ?

[Simon Brown (HB9DRV)]

Thanks - then all is OK.

Simon "K2 - not this year" Brown
---
www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch

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From: "Michael Babineau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>



Simon :

Most folks notice a substantial difference in sensitivity of their KX1s 
on 20M
as compared to 40M. You'll probably also notice that 30m is a little 
less sensitive
than 40m as well. I find that I need to run mine close to full volume 
on 20m even with

sensitive headphones.

Michael VE3WMB 


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[Elecraft] RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run

[Carter W. Craigie]

Hi Ed,

I called and called on 7.060, 7.040, and 3560.00 CW for HOURS! No response
from you and da' Bears...
Maybe next time! Hi!
73,

Carter

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EPA 13
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Edward R. Breneiser
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:48 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run

Hi Larry!
 
I'm glad you received your certificate. I was on 20m and 40m psk31. We
had so many polar bears up at Pulpit Rock that I never got the chance to
operate on cw!  K5PAX won the Polar Bear Claw. I worked him on 20m
psk31. I had a ball on psk31 and the other Polar Bears had great fun
too. After the event, we all went to a local watering hole and eat and
drank some beer -hi! We Polar Bears get hungry up there. I hiked up the
mountain with Ron, WB3AAL, but my pack weighted way to much for me. My
pack weighted in at around 50lbs!  I don't like it go over 30lbs.  So
guys, if you didn't hear me on cw, try me the next Polar Bear Event as I
will operate cw.  The weather was just gorgeous blue skies and 68' then
the sun set and the temp dropped into the 50s.  I took my hiking buddy
Trevor this time as he went nuts when he saw my backpack. I took his dog
jacket along and he used as the sun set. The Polar Bears operated on
20&40 PSK31, 40cw, 20cw, 30cw, 75ssb, 2m, 6m. We tried to work all who
called us, but I know we missed many. So look for us in December and
once again the first to work WA3WSJ will receive a "museum quality"
polar bear claw replica with your call engraved into it!  Look for the
picture of it on the Polar Bear Page soon.
 
Yes larry send the plaque to me WA3WSJ and we will use it for a Polar
Bear Event etc. Thanks a bunch for the help!
 
72,
Ed, WA3WSJ
 
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of larry brown
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 6:53 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
 
Ed yes thank you very nice the xyl fell in love with it.I just got back
in from tonights event I never heard you 20 I think was too long and 40
was a mess with the ssb and tty in there. But I enjoyed the walk anyway.
Ed, I still have that small plaque 3x5 it is a relief in brass foil on
mahogany. Mother and cub.That I made for the Polar Bears should I send
it to you or Ron?  It is still 56F but very windy... My Lap Top battery
lasted almost 3hours tonight. I carried my jumpstart battery pack it is
very heavy for hiking but has lots of power and will generally out last
me. 72 Larry
- Original Message -
From: "Edward R. Breneiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:05:49 -0500

> 
> Hi Larry, WA3CSP
> 
> Did you receive your Polar Bear Certificate?
> 
> 72,
> Ed, WA3WSJ
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf
> Of larry brown
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 9:55 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
> 
> Hi All I do plan to be on the air the 13th  not taking the orange
> sled! may try out my 40m PSK HB rig. Take along the 20m as well...
maybe
> even the 80m if I don't get too loaded down. Larry WA3CSP
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ron Polityka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:18:17 -0500
> 
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >   This Sunday, Nov. 13th we plan on having another Polar Bear
> Moonlight
> > Madness Run. The actual full moon is on Nov. 15th but we are going
to
> do it
> > on the weekend.
> >
> >   November is the Full Beaver Moon.
> >
> >   Please send me an e-mail if you plan on going out that evening and
I
> will
> > place you on the list.
> >
> > So far we have the following:
> >
> > WB3AAL40, 30 or 20 CW
> > WA3WSJ40 or 20 PSK
> > NK8Q  40, 30 or 20 CW
> > K3YTR75 SSB
> > KB3JNE  VHF
> > KB3JND  VHF
> > VE3WMB40 & 20 CW
> > VA3SIE40 & 20 CW
> > WA8REI   40 & 20 CW
> > N7UN/240 & 20 CW
> >
> > All frequencies will be around the QRP Freq. + or - due to QRM
> >
> >   I will probably be on the air starting around 20:00 UTC until
01:00
> UTC.
> >
> > I will have another post on Sunday morning if any plans have
changed.
> >
> > 72 and Thanks,
> > Ron Polityka
> > WB3AAL
> > Polar Bear #2
> > www.wb3aal.com
> > www.n3epa.org/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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[NJQRP] RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run

[Edward R. Breneiser]

Hi Larry!
 
I'm glad you received your certificate. I was on 20m and 40m psk31. We
had so many polar bears up at Pulpit Rock that I never got the chance to
operate on cw!  K5PAX won the Polar Bear Claw. I worked him on 20m
psk31. I had a ball on psk31 and the other Polar Bears had great fun
too. After the event, we all went to a local watering hole and eat and
drank some beer -hi! We Polar Bears get hungry up there. I hiked up the
mountain with Ron, WB3AAL, but my pack weighted way to much for me. My
pack weighted in at around 50lbs!  I don't like it go over 30lbs.  So
guys, if you didn't hear me on cw, try me the next Polar Bear Event as I
will operate cw.  The weather was just gorgeous blue skies and 68' then
the sun set and the temp dropped into the 50s.  I took my hiking buddy
Trevor this time as he went nuts when he saw my backpack. I took his dog
jacket along and he used as the sun set. The Polar Bears operated on
20&40 PSK31, 40cw, 20cw, 30cw, 75ssb, 2m, 6m. We tried to work all who
called us, but I know we missed many. So look for us in December and
once again the first to work WA3WSJ will receive a "museum quality"
polar bear claw replica with your call engraved into it!  Look for the
picture of it on the Polar Bear Page soon.
 
Yes larry send the plaque to me WA3WSJ and we will use it for a Polar
Bear Event etc. Thanks a bunch for the help!
 
72,
Ed, WA3WSJ
 
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of larry brown
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 6:53 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
 
Ed yes thank you very nice the xyl fell in love with it.I just got back
in from tonights event I never heard you 20 I think was too long and 40
was a mess with the ssb and tty in there. But I enjoyed the walk anyway.
Ed, I still have that small plaque 3x5 it is a relief in brass foil on
mahogany. Mother and cub.That I made for the Polar Bears should I send
it to you or Ron?  It is still 56F but very windy... My Lap Top battery
lasted almost 3hours tonight. I carried my jumpstart battery pack it is
very heavy for hiking but has lots of power and will generally out last
me. 72 Larry
- Original Message -
From: "Edward R. Breneiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:05:49 -0500

> 
> Hi Larry, WA3CSP
> 
> Did you receive your Polar Bear Certificate?
> 
> 72,
> Ed, WA3WSJ
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf
> Of larry brown
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 9:55 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
> 
> Hi All I do plan to be on the air the 13th  not taking the orange
> sled! may try out my 40m PSK HB rig. Take along the 20m as well...
maybe
> even the 80m if I don't get too loaded down. Larry WA3CSP
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ron Polityka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [EPA-QRP] Update Polar Bear November 2005 Run
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:18:17 -0500
> 
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> >   This Sunday, Nov. 13th we plan on having another Polar Bear
> Moonlight
> > Madness Run. The actual full moon is on Nov. 15th but we are going
to
> do it
> > on the weekend.
> >
> >   November is the Full Beaver Moon.
> >
> >   Please send me an e-mail if you plan on going out that evening and
I
> will
> > place you on the list.
> >
> > So far we have the following:
> >
> > WB3AAL40, 30 or 20 CW
> > WA3WSJ40 or 20 PSK
> > NK8Q  40, 30 or 20 CW
> > K3YTR75 SSB
> > KB3JNE  VHF
> > KB3JND  VHF
> > VE3WMB40 & 20 CW
> > VA3SIE40 & 20 CW
> > WA8REI   40 & 20 CW
> > N7UN/240 & 20 CW
> >
> > All frequencies will be around the QRP Freq. + or - due to QRM
> >
> >   I will probably be on the air starting around 20:00 UTC until
01:00
> UTC.
> >
> > I will have another post on Sunday morning if any plans have
changed.
> >
> > 72 and Thanks,
> > Ron Polityka
> > WB3AAL
> > Polar Bear #2
> > www.wb3aal.com
> > www.n3epa.org/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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[Elecraft] RE: CW-Pitch 600 Hz or 700 Hz or what?

[Cortland Richmond]

On Nov 13, 2005, at 10:05 AM, Bill Coleman (AA4LR)  wrote:
 
>While a lot of older rigs had an offset for 1000 Hz, most newer rigs 
>are 700-800 Hz. But long-time CW ops typically go for even lower 

My old Hallicrafters FPM-300 generated CW at 1750 Hz,a thoroughly
unpleasant tone, and the reason why I quickly installed an RIT circuit in
my 300, which lacks one.

Cortland
KA5S

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[Elecraft] Re: How many Elecrafts are in Germany?

[Martin]

Hello Karsten,

put me on the list.

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Re: *** SPAM *** Re: [Elecraft] CW-Pitch 600 Hz or 700 Hz or what?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedsy]

Hi Vic,

You wrote:

Your solution of adding a second BFO just for receiving would 
theoretically work, except that you would need to use the 'real' sidetone 
pitch for zero-beating.


Quite right, and I am sorry if I was not clear about the zero-beating issue. 
Had better tie the ribbons on this BFO knob idea!!


73,
Geoff
GM4ESD 




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Re: [Elecraft] FS: Unbuilt KAF-2 Audio Filter Kit

[Alan Fryer]

Sold - thanks for all the replies

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To: "Elecraft" 
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 9:50 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] FS: Unbuilt KAF-2 Audio Filter Kit


> For Sale: Elecraft KAF-2 audio filter and real time clock kit, with
original
> docs.  In the bag, it's all there.
>
> $60 shipped.  PayPal, check, MO OK.
>
> Alan, N3BJ
> Bent Mountain, VA
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