Re: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
US State / VE Province / DXCC Country is not necessary in message. You have other means to find out that multiplier: Callbook CD, Prefix in call-sign or ask the station during contact. Perhaps, but I like this addition. Many stations will be using low power, with which it can be exciting to work someone even in the next state! The mystery of where a station is located -- revealed during a contact -- has always been at the core of the radio experience for me, especially when using QRP. The power of other station is not essential. It is your power that counts. Good point. An exchange of power levels is, again, rooted in low-power contests. It's interesting, but I would say that this is the most expendable part of the exchange. If I may make a suggestion: Exchange locators and power: 599 jo33ab 5W Points are then miles/kilometers per watt. One could also fool with idea of the points being: (distance * (PowerOtherStation + PowerMyStation) / 2) vy 73 de toby -- DD5FZ (ex dj7mgq, dg5mgq, dd5fz) K2 #885 K2/100 #3248 ___ 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 Jumping SWR
Sometimes I see the same thing, but only to about 1.5:1. Thought it was just my KAT100. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 14:49:18 -0800 (GMT-08:00), Thomas Beltran wrote: > I've been using my K2 at home to become more familiar with it. Previously, I > used it primarily while camping. While camping, I noticed that the KAT100 > will show changes in the SWR, sometimes moving up to over 2:1. When I would > press the "Tune" button, there would be no adjustment (because it was > correctly tuned). Now at home, it does the same thing. I'm using a SteppIR > 3 element beam. Before I try to dig out my dummy load, I was wondering > whether this was something others have experienced. Tom W6EIJ > > ___ > 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] K2/100 For Sale
I have my K2/100 ser #5020 for sale with the following options: KSB2 SSB K160RX 160M K60KV 60M and Transverter KAT100-1 100W Ext ATU KNB2 Noise Blanker KDSP2 Advanced Int DSP / Clock N-Gen Noise Generator XG1 Receive Signal Generator MD2 Heil Mic with standard desk stand Hexkey by Bencher Everything is working order and only 3 months old. Have made 144 QSOs in 55 countries so far. I need to sell it because my apartment building is not renewing the leases and everyone has to move. I doubt I'll be able to find another one here in Abu Dhabi that will permit me to use the radio with an antenna on the roof. $1600 plus USPS insured shipping. Thanks, Tom A61/WA7DET E-mail: a61.wa7det at comcast dot net ___ 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] Tx current
Art, 3.4 Amps is higher than should be expected (unless there is a KPA100 attached). The receive current on my fully loaded (no KDSP2) is 0.44 amps at 13 volts - this is only 0.16 amp above a typical K2 with no options. If the normal transmit current with no options is 2.5 Amps or less, I would expect the transmit current to increase by no more than the 0.44 amps - still less than 3 Amps. Normally the cause of high transmit current can be found in the Low Pass Filter or possible with the winding of T4. A common cause is failure to count the turns on the toroids correctly (count the turns that pass through the center of the core - counting the outside turns can result in being one turn off). Yes, the K2 will seem to work just fine for all other aspects. You might ask your friend if he wound T4 for 'better efficiency at 5 watts' - if that is done, the transmit current will be reduced at 5 watts and below, but if one tries to push it above 5 watts, the efficency decreases (resulting in higher than normal transmit current). 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > I'm using a friend's K2. It runs about 3.4 amps transmit with dial lite > on. Has all the options. This is over an amp more than the book allows, > but with all those options is it about normal? > > The rig seems to work fine. > > 73, Art > www.k6xt.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] K2 Jumping SWR
I've been using my K2 at home to become more familiar with it. Previously, I used it primarily while camping. While camping, I noticed that the KAT100 will show changes in the SWR, sometimes moving up to over 2:1. When I would press the "Tune" button, there would be no adjustment (because it was correctly tuned). Now at home, it does the same thing. I'm using a SteppIR 3 element beam. Before I try to dig out my dummy load, I was wondering whether this was something others have experienced. Tom W6EIJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KX-1 sudden loss of power SOLVED!
Been running tests and swapping mail w/ Gary at Elecraft trying to solve my sudden low output problem (had been getting 3 or 4 W but suddenly only 0.5W, with external 12V battery) Then Paul, WD8OJL said, When I installed 30m module i had exactly same syptoms as you describe. Found that longest bare jumper on 30 meter module was contacting a pin on board near TX section close to where it was soldered onto board. Maybe yours got jarred or pressed down in that area some how. And that turned out to be exactly my problem! Interesting that I built this kit in May, 2003 and it took 2 1/2 years for the wire to finally make contact. Goes to show ya, Elecrafters help each other. Thanks Paul! 73 Ray K2HYD ___ 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] Tx current
I'm using a friend's K2. It runs about 3.4 amps transmit with dial lite on. Has all the options. This is over an amp more than the book allows, but with all those options is it about normal? The rig seems to work fine. 73, Art www.k6xt.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/188 - Release Date: 11/29/2005 ___ 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 Anomaly
Don: A switch from VFO A to VFO B is unrelated to any pot sitting at a switchpoint. Yes, they are unrelated. Same thread, different message mentioned noisy pots. I replied to both as they are both of interest here. You should be looking for some other cause of this 'flakiness' - something is causing the microprocessor to execute a routine that it should not - it could be coming from a glitch on the pushbutton matrix, a bad solder joint at the switch that is just now showing up, or even RF getting into the K2 - these are just a few things immeditaely off the top of my head. You might try loosening the microprocessor a bit and reseating it. It is possible for slight corrosion to develop at the socket to IC pin pressure connection, and the wiping action created by re-seating the socketed chips can often make the problem disappear - it certainly will not hurt anything to re-seat the uP. If it happens again I might be able to get a feel for something I do before that might bring it on (like VFO knob spin, then stop & perhaps in a moment or two the power display comes up on its own), but since the rig is being polled for frequency info about every second I think this might be another AuxBus timing thing. I gave everything socketed a push last time the covers were off & reseat the CPU next time I'm in there. 73, VR2BrettGraham > -Original Message- > > I now have the rig jumping from VFO A to VFO B, in addition to phantom > displays of power level (the latter more likely to happen shortly after > stopping spinning the VFO). > > These do _not_ necessarily happen during transmit, or during transition > from transmit to receive or vice versa, so unlikely to be RFI. > > The VFO A to VFO B switch happened twice this morning - both > times during period of receive & with no operator interaction > with the rig. > > 73, VR2BrettGraham ___ 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 - Changing the Side Tone
>From time to time, mainly in trying to copy a weak signal with the 400 or 100Hz filter I would like to change the side tone note to contrast with the ringing note caused by the high noise level through the filter. My question is If you have written down all the settings for a given side tone (550Hz in my case), after aligning them with Spectrogram, and you want to change to say 750Hz can one confidently add/subtract 200Hz from the settings and expect the filters to be also accurately aligned on the 750Hz side tone? Another thought in this vein. Is there memory space in the CPU to store say three user defined side tone settings.(There must be at least one set stored there now.)Perhaps one would have to initially set them up with Spectrogram but then you could just call them up or toggle through them? 73, Nigel ZL2DF ___ 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] K1-4 board is sold
Thanks for the responses, gang, but the board has been sold. ~fred, K5QLF.. __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: KFL1-4 board
I have been given a four-band board for the K1, and it's surplus to my needs. The original owner says he botched assembling it. I have not tried to diagnose the problem(s) or to repair it. It's fully wired for 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters. The 15m crystal is included, as is the manual. Again: As far as I know, this board does not work in its present condition. Ten dollars brings it to your door via Priority Mail. Please reply off list only and thank you. Fred, K5QLF, San Antonio.. __ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited/ ___ 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] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
I would say keep the rules simple since I'd bet most of us are at best casual contesters. The exchange itself should be straightforward and uncomplicated, but that doesn't necessarily mean minimalist. I want to know where the guy is, what he is running and the Elecraft serial number. Otherwise it's just another of a long line of (to me) pointless contests. I think opening up for suggestions was nice as a gesture or democracy, but I think it would have been better to just post the rules and set the date. You had a pro design it. Let his take on the rules stand. Besides, most of us will be there because it is part of the Elecraft camaraderie, not for the glory of a contest. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:48 PM To: Benny Aumala Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision Benny, Thanks for your input. I appreciate minimal exchanges, too; they produce more QSOs and make a contest easy to operate in. But we'd like EQP to be different. I think of it as a series of condensed QSOs rather than quick-hit contest exchanges. Many participants have common interests, including Elecraft gear, kit building in general, and a passion for portable operation. EQP plays like a reunion of old friends. I can make this clearer by addressing your individual points. > K1, K2 or KX1 already defines Elecraft user. How about another > transceiver and Elecraft T1? In EQP, the focus is on the transceiver. Thanks to the shared building experience, it's intriguing for some ops to know what kind of rig they're talking to. (Myself included, usually serial number 1 or 2 :) > Serial number is not essential, but interesting, and may be given > during "rag chew" part of contact. Serial numbers are important to many of the participants, in part because we offer certificates for collecting them. It's part of the condensed QSO. One could look up numbers in a database later, but that wouldn't be in the spirit of things. > US State / VE Province / DXCC Country is not necessary in message. You > have other means to find out that multiplier: Callbook CD, Prefix in > call-sign or ask the station during contact. Perhaps, but I like this addition. Many stations will be using low power, with which it can be exciting to work someone even in the next state! The mystery of where a station is located -- revealed during a contact -- has always been at the core of the radio experience for me, especially when using QRP. > The power of other station is not essential. It is your power that > counts. Good point. An exchange of power levels is, again, rooted in low-power contests. It's interesting, but I would say that this is the most expendable part of the exchange. > By the way: is 100W max recommendation necessary. Elecraft is going to > sell shortly kilowatt-amplifiers. Elecraft gear has, from the beginning, been about doing more with less, and often doing it while operating in the field. KW operation has its place, but I personally prefer a leaner approach in EQP. Besides, to level the playing field, we'd have to give KW operators fractional QRP points, which seems a bit harsh. > So the message might be like: > Elecrafter599 K2 > Other 599 Any contest can be minimalist. EQP has meat on its bones! Just my 2.05 cents -- 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 ___ 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] C6AWS - CQWWDX with K2/100
I worked you with K2/100 #1626 at 2127Z on the 26th. Glad you had fun...I hope to do something like that before I get too old and creaky to do it. 73, Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: "Bill Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Randy Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] C6AWS - CQWWDX with K2/100 > > On Nov 29, 2005, at 2:01 PM, Randy Johnson wrote: > > > Had a great week in The Bahamas with my K2/100 and a Field Day type > > Moxon. Operated 20 meters only so I could get some sleep and made > > 1,500 QSO's into 100 Countries, and 30 zones. > > You worked at least one other K2/100 on this end. > > Here's to hoping you upload your log to LoTW > > Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" > -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
If the QRP transmitter gets the multiplier, it is incentive for them to stay low. If the guy who works him gets the multiplier, it is incentive for him to dig out the weak ones. How about having multipliers for the QSO, not for one station or the other. No multiplier if both stations are QRO. 1.5x if one station is QRP, 2X if both are QRP. Multipliers would apply to both stations. The risk here is in making scoring more (too) complex. - Keith - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Earl W Cunningham Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 11:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision Lyle, KK7P wrote: "Let's face it, if I run 10 mW and you hear me, and come back to me with a 100W signal, it is *you* that did the hard work digging my signal out of the noise, not me doing the work of digging you out. I realize that there is skill involved in timing and offset of the weak signal being transmitted, but the receiving station ought to get higher score for that contact!" == Lyle is absolutely right! Not only should QRP stations get a power multiplier, but anyone working them should get bonus points for the QSO. The result would be that everyone digs deeper into the noise to hear the QRPer. To know if any of your QSOs merit bonus points, stations in the QRP category could identify themselves in their exchange by adding "Q" to the RST, i.e., "599 Q .." 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
Chuck, AA8VS wrote: >What! The 599 are not all honest . . . . . . >Sorry > >Chuck > >"The pessimist complains about the wind; >the optimist expects it to change; >the realist adjusts the sails." William Arthur Ward Chuck, "the pessimist complains . . . the realist adjusts . . ." 73 John, N6JW ___ 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] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
Lyle, KK7P wrote: "Let's face it, if I run 10 mW and you hear me, and come back to me with a 100W signal, it is *you* that did the hard work digging my signal out of the noise, not me doing the work of digging you out. I realize that there is skill involved in timing and offset of the weak signal being transmitted, but the receiving station ought to get higher score for that contact!" == Lyle is absolutely right! Not only should QRP stations get a power multiplier, but anyone working them should get bonus points for the QSO. The result would be that everyone digs deeper into the noise to hear the QRPer. To know if any of your QSOs merit bonus points, stations in the QRP category could identify themselves in their exchange by adding "Q" to the RST, i.e., "599 Q .." 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] WTB KAT2
Anyone out there have a built KAT2 that they are not using and want to sell? I love my K-2/100, but operate only QRP now. I would also consider selling my KPA-100. Please contact me off list...thanks and 72/73, Ci (K-2 #4615, K-1 #933, KX-1 #957) Ci Jones, WU7R FISTS #10789 NAQCC #306 ARCI #12163 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K6XX CW Indicator Kit etc.
Hello all, Here's the status on the K6XX CW Indicator Kit and SMD Holder. 1.The parts have been shipped by Mouser, but the colored ribbon cable was back ordered so I changed to non-color ribbon cable. They will ship it today. 2.I found plenty of wire stock to make the SMD Holders, but there's a price increase for all future orders. 3.I hope to start shipping the kits before Xmas. If you ordered both a kit and a smd holder, I will ship both in a small box. Check out my website for the cool picture of an assembled K6XX CW Indicator Kit supplied by KI4DGH! http://www.wa3wsj.com 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K2 musicians
I'm late on the thread, too, but I'm a K1-owning musician. I am a professional bassoonist. 73, Jason ak7v K1 #2024 --- Dan Presley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry if I'm late on thread :) I'm a professional > jazz musician > (string bass) and have K2 #1010. For the last couple > of years I've > been able to work a trip to the Seaside (Or) > hamfest and help man > the Elecraft table along with a performance at a > jazz festival down > the road (Rockaway Beach).40 M late night (After 11 > PM PST:) is my > usual haunt. I was able to do a bit of dx'ing a few > years back when > visiting Sapporro for some concerts, and hope to do > that this summer > again if we make it to Europe. Our website is > http://www.talljazz.com > enjoy. > -- > Dan Presley-N7CQR-Portland, Or QRP-L #502 ARS #71 > [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 > ___ 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] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
Hi Lyle (and others), I understand what you are saying (why shouldn't the QRO op get extra credit for working a QRPp station), but I believe that the power multiplier applied to the sending station is an attempt to: 1 - level the playing field ... someone running 100W is going to probably garnish 10 times as many contacts as someone running QRP simply because the signal is stronger everywhere 2 - encourage QRP operation ... although many of the kit builders and homebrewers are serious low power op's, it is all too tempting to turn the power up if there is absolutely no incentive to keep it down 3 - K.I.S.S. - if we had to individually count each contact with a different value (10 for QRPp, 7 for QRP, ...) then it would become an exercise in frustration for many folks who just want to get on the air, make a few dozen fun contacts with likeminded folks, and submit a quick and easy contest report. However, it might be an interesting study to see how much our scores will differ if we calculated it in two ways: using my power for a multiplier, and using all the other ops power for a multiplier. My 2 cents... 72/73, Daniel AA0NI Oklahoma City --- Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seems to me that a score per contact, rather than an overall > multiplier, makes some sense and that it should be based on the *other* > station's power. > > Let's face it, if I run 10 mW and you hear me, and come back to me with > a 100W signal, it is *you* that did the hard work digging my signal out > of the noise, not me doing the work of digging you out. I realize that > there is skill involved in timing and offset of the weak signal being > transmitted, but the receiving station ought to get higher score for > that contact! > > 73, > > Lyle KK7P > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
What! the 599 are not all honest... Sorry -- __ ___/ Chuck \_ | | | www.aa8vs.org/aa8vs | The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -- William Arthur Ward > > > From: Bob Patten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [Elecraft] EQP Proposed Rules Revision > ... > > 1. New exchange - RST, S/P/C, and Elecraft rig and S/N (or power for > > non-Elecraft). The name was replaced with S/P/C, > > but feel free to extend the QSO and share name and other non-contest > > comments. > ... > > The proposed rules are fine, especially if they come with a > strong request that honest, realistic RSTs be given. Checking > my EQP logs for 2003, 2004 it appears that this generally has > been done. SPCs are a widely used awards collectible. The rig > type and SN provides a contest specific exchange and awards > collectible. > > Power used would be an useful addition to the exchange: I > get special pleasure completing a QSO with the milliwatt > class of stations even though I usually run the legal > limit (5w). > > -- > John F Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, KE2WB > > ___ > 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] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
> From: Bob Patten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Elecraft] EQP Proposed Rules Revision ... > 1. New exchange - RST, S/P/C, and Elecraft rig and S/N (or power for > non-Elecraft). The name was replaced with S/P/C, > but feel free to extend the QSO and share name and other non-contest > comments. ... The proposed rules are fine, especially if they come with a strong request that honest, realistic RSTs be given. Checking my EQP logs for 2003, 2004 it appears that this generally has been done. SPCs are a widely used awards collectible. The rig type and SN provides a contest specific exchange and awards collectible. Power used would be an useful addition to the exchange: I get special pleasure completing a QSO with the milliwatt class of stations even though I usually run the legal limit (5w). -- John F Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, KE2WB ___ 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 Anomaly
A switch from VFO A to VFO B is unrelated to any pot sitting at a switchpoint. You should be looking for some other cause of this 'flakiness' - something is causing the microprocessor to execute a routine that it should not - it could be coming from a glitch on the pushbutton matrix, a bad solder joint at the switch that is just now showing up, or even RF getting into the K2 - these are just a few things immeditaely off the top of my head. You might try loosening the microprocessor a bit and reseating it. It is possible for slight corrosion to develop at the socket to IC pin pressure connection, and the wiping action created by re-seating the socketed chips can often make the problem disappear - it certainly will not hurt anything to re-seat the uP. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > I now have the rig jumping from VFO A to VFO B, in addition to phantom > displays of power level (the latter more likely to happen shortly after > stopping spinning the VFO). > > These do _not_ necessarily happen during transmit, or during transition > from transmit to receive or vice versa, so unlikely to be RFI. > > The VFO A to VFO B switch happened twice this morning - both > times during period of receive & with no operator interaction > with the rig. > > 73, VR2BrettGraham > ___ 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] EQP rules
Dave Sergeant wrote: The contest occurs on the same weekend as the RSGB Commonwealth contest (BERU) which runs from 1000z Saturday 11th to 1000z on the Sunday. I know this has no relevance for those who are not in the Commonwealth as they cannot have QSOs anyway, but it will certainly reduce participation in G land and VE/VK/ZL. BERU is a contest I usually dabble in as it allows me to work a few of the rarer countries. So for yet another year I will not be taking part in EQP. It is also on the same weekend as the SOC Marathon Sprint and they also overlap. If you look at a complete contest calendar, you will find that there are multiple contests on every weekend of the year. For the past two years, I've participated in both the EQP and SOC contests, giving out info for both during the time they overlap. I've done the same in other contests that overlap. While it can be a bit confusing if the exchanges differ drastically, it always seems to work well for me. I seriously doubt that the EQP will reduce participation in the BERU. What is the exchange and how difficult would it be to participate in both? Sending S/P/C is fine for USA/Canada, elsewhere sending the Country is total redundancy as it can nearly always be deduced from the callsign. This is the silly anomaly which has grown into the CQ 160 contest these days, when the exchange is totally meaningless. Please make it S/P with nothing needed to be sent if you are not USA/Canada. Agree that it is redundant, but no harm to include it for consistancy. RST is also (usually) redundant since almost everyone sends 599 - but (usually) more meaningful when one or both stations in a QSO are QRP. Think of both as "place holders" for an exchange of three pieces of info. The suggested frequencies are in line with the USA bandplans. Note that in region 1 7030 is the international QRP frequency and above 7040 is used by SSB. Only a few countries have access above 7100. I've received one other comment on this, along with a complete copy of the Region 1 bandplan. I'll be taking a serious look at the "suggested frequencies" and post more later. -- 73, Bob Patten, N4BPPlantation, FL E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.qsl.net/n4bp QRP ARCI #3412SOC #1ARS #799SMIRK #6625 FISTS #7871 ___ 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] EQP rules
A couple of comments from this side of the pond. The contest occurs on the same weekend as the RSGB Commonwealth contest (BERU) which runs from 1000z Saturday 11th to 1000z on the Sunday. I know this has no relevance for those who are not in the Commonwealth as they cannot have QSOs anyway, but it will certainly reduce participation in G land and VE/VK/ZL. BERU is a contest I usually dabble in as it allows me to work a few of the rarer countries. So for yet another year I will not be taking part in EQP. Sending S/P/C is fine for USA/Canada, elsewhere sending the Country is total redundancy as it can nearly always be deduced from the callsign. This is the silly anomaly which has grown into the CQ 160 contest these days, when the exchange is totally meaningless. Please make it S/P with nothing needed to be sent if you are not USA/Canada. The suggested frequencies are in line with the USA bandplans. Note that in region 1 7030 is the international QRP frequency and above 7040 is used by SSB. Only a few countries have access above 7100. 73 Dave G3YMC http://www.davesergeant.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
