RE: [Elecraft] Ready to start, but one question...
Very easy. The K2 was designed specifically to be modular with accessories added as interest and funds dictate. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rockinghorse Winner Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 9:07 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Ready to start, but one question... Hi all. I have a few extra dolars and a cold apartment, and am ready to start on my K2. However, my funds do not extend to all the extras like the KPA-100, DSP, KAT, etc... so I was interested in knowing how extensive and difficult is the retrofitting of these modules vis a vis desoldering. Thanks. LeeKI6AZS ___ 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] Ready to start, but one question...
Hi all. I have a few extra dolars and a cold apartment, and am ready to start on my K2. However, my funds do not extend to all the extras like the KPA-100, DSP, KAT, etc... so I was interested in knowing how extensive and difficult is the retrofitting of these modules vis a vis desoldering. Thanks. LeeKI6AZS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for December 5th, 2005
It is that blessed gigantic (gi-normus as my son would say) sunspot. I saw the solar flux get over 100 the past few days. Ten meters was open most of the weekend, too. Mark Saunders, KJ7BS Glendale, AZ Elecraft K2 S/N 539 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Rock P.S. I did hear a ZL, then another ZL MH, there was a 1 in there too. May I have heard ZL1MH?? If so then twenty meters was open from Nova Scotia to Hawaii to New Zealand!! I am impressed. They tell me it is a solar minimum but does not seem to effect CW that much at all ;) Mike? Was that you calling?? KJR ___ ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Report for December 5th, 2005
Good Evening, I was amazed at the conditions this evening. I have not been greeted by a pileup in a long time. Bruce was the first to get his call out of the pack. But QQS is distinctive. Next came Curt from Hawaii with his KX1. Good luck on landing Gary so far away. Dick showed up from his cabin in Colorado with the coldest temperature followed by Gary with a new dusting of snow in Nova Scotia. I had not heard from him in a while so I was impressed with the propagation. Curt took that to heart and called him after the net. I did hear a reply but not sure if it was VE1RGB or not. Ray checked in from Virginia with his newly repaired KX1. Lighter than normal so maybe not all the bugs have been ironed out yet. Then a Pennsylvania station with a new rig from Elecraft. I am not sure which one it was but I do believe a KX1 would make sense with the serial number you mentioned. If I am wrong please correct me. Fine signals tonight. I had heard 15 and 10 meters were both open during the day but was not expecting it to hold until after dark. Now I await dinner and the next net ;) On 14050 kHz at 2400z: W0QQS - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 QNI #45!! AH6RE - Curt - HI - KX1 - 464 W0NTA - Dick - CO - K2 - 3900 QNI #60!! You faded into the mist a bit later though. VE1RGB - Gary - NS - K2 - 2519 K2HYD - Ray - VA - KX1 - 608 K3OOL - Craig - PA - KX1 - 229 Great signal out of your new rig! Forty meters started off slowly with me practicing my CW (a good thing!). Then I heard from Art in California. There was a little QSB but his signal was fine into Oregon. Then Roger showed up from just over the hill from me. We are not quite line of sight but too close to hear each other very well. However on 80 meters we can work FB to one another. Then Ward showed up and mentioned the same QSB as had Art. I would expect that since they are close to the same path from here. When I got off the air I found the front lights had come on again. Seems like forty meters gets into the motion detector and scares the deer by shining on them. The season is over but they are still a little skittish. The elk are not on this part of the mountain this year but we expect them back as soon as the snow melts a little. On 7045 kHz at 0300z: KG6HSI - Art - CA - K2 - 2455 WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K2 - 755 K6IA - Ward - CA - K2 - 3268 Thank you folks for joining me. Warms up a damp, snowy Sunday evening. Now it's off to work tomorrow morning writing code and designing a little RF data gathering gadget for an environmental engineer. One day I am hoping to convince him to let me build an autonomous submarine for him :) But I digress! If there are any errors in the above lists please correct me and I'll publish the data. Until next week stay warm and stay well, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) P.S. I did hear a ZL, then another ZL MH, there was a 1 in there too. May I have heard ZL1MH?? If so then twenty meters was open from Nova Scotia to Hawaii to New Zealand!! I am impressed. They tell me it is a solar minimum but does not seem to effect CW that much at all ;) Mike? Was that you calling?? KJR ___ 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 Tuning Indicator - WA3WSJ's Way
Hello all, I installed my K6XX Indicator in my K1, but I mounted it in a different place. I mounted it with a piece of double-back tape on U1 on the front panel board. I also didn't use the 5-pin connector as I just soldered the wires onto the indicator board. This way the indicator is wiring is self-contained to the front panel board. I mounted the board with the pot adjustment up. It easy to adjust the pot! I'll put pictures on my website soon. By the way, it seems to work great! More to come. Kits will start shipping this coming week. 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] Feed through capacitors
Try surplussales.com Larry N8LP Matt Osborn wrote: In my attempt to complete the Poor man's Spectrum Analyzer, I found that I need some feed through capacitors to shunt RF off the DC power supply lines. I've been unable to find a source. That neither Mouser nor DigiKey seems to offer them has me wondering if I'm looking in the right place or for the right things. I wanted the screw in types that fit in a hole in the Hammond box used to hold the RF board. Mouser does sell SMD types, but I don't think those are particularly useful for this application. Does anyone know where I might find a supplier? PS. It seems as though the feed from this reflector isn't working. I've seen less than 5 posts since Friday evening. I was able to post a test message that made to the reflector and back, so I'm still subscribed, etc. ___ 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] PSK31 Interface for K2
Thanks to Don, Rolf and Isaac who detected the error on my homepage. Well when you develop html pages on a Windows system and then deploy them to a Linux System this can happen, because upper and lower case does not matter on Windows, but matters a lot on Linux. Sorry about that, but it should be OK now. Henrik Tuxen [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] headphone wire
Does anyone know a source for small, lightweight, flexible, three- conductor (two signal plus ground) wire suitable for headphones? It needn't be shielded. thanks, dave belsley, w1euy ___ 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] Feed through capacitors
Thanks Ron, Dan's small parts and kits have exactly what I'm looking for. On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 10:36:40 -0800, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Try Ocean State Electronics: > > >http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p87.htm > > >Or Dan's Small Parts: > >http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/ > >Check any SPAM filters you have running for one that's decided that messages >with certain common words (like "Elecraft") are SPAM . Also, you can go >to the Elecraft web site and look at the message archives to see if the >count matches what you are getting. They post an archive maintained by AC6RM >that is current to the day. > >Ron AC7AC > >-Original Message- >In my attempt to complete the Poor man's Spectrum Analyzer, I found that I >need some feed through capacitors to shunt RF off the DC power supply lines. > >I've been unable to find a source. That neither Mouser nor DigiKey seems to >offer them has me wondering if I'm looking in the right place or for the >right things. > >I wanted the screw in types that fit in a hole in the Hammond box used to >hold the RF board. Mouser does sell SMD types, but I don't think those are >particularly useful for this application. > >Does anyone know where I might find a supplier? > >PS. It seems as though the feed from this reflector isn't working. I've seen >less than 5 posts since Friday evening. I was able to post a test message >that made to the reflector and back, so I'm still subscribed, etc. >___ > > > ___ 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] A K1 with a Tx offset all the time?
Paul, Follow the instructions in the manual page 47 for setting the Transmit Offset. The transmit oscillator in the K1 is separate from the BFO. You must adjust the transmit oscillator (C13 is the adjustment) so it will transmit at the same frequency that is being received. After setting the transmit offset, you may do the receive frequency calibration and you should be 'set to go'. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > Im Playing with a second K1 here that has a problem and I hope someone can > help, > > > Its as if there the XIT is on, if fact when I turn on the XIT I > can get the > K1 working fine and on freq with just a little XIT > > It seems about 500Hz off or so, I have tried adjusting the BFO > but just can > get it on the same RX and TX freq. > > > > > > Signal gen set to 7.050Mhz and K1 dial calibrated to read the > same, BFO set > for correct sidetone pitch > > But when on TX the k1 is transmitting on 7.049.50 , 500Hz off > > Listened on the main station rig which I know is 100% and can confirm the > above. If I tx on 7.050 the K1 will pick it up fine but > > When I tx back on the K1 its 500Hz low in freq > > ___ 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 Tx offset fixed!
Hi All A quick read in the archive (back to 2001) found me the answer, it was C13 not set correctly in the tx mixer/osc , I have adjusted it and now its bang on! Going to have a look at my k2 now as I have noticed nearly 200Hz difference in that from tx to rx freq All the best 73 Paul M0BMN -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 02/12/2005 ___ 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] A K1 with a Tx offset all the time?
Hi Im Playing with a second K1 here that has a problem and I hope someone can help, Its as if there the XIT is on, if fact when I turn on the XIT I can get the K1 working fine and on freq with just a little XIT It seems about 500Hz off or so, I have tried adjusting the BFO but just can get it on the same RX and TX freq. Signal gen set to 7.050Mhz and K1 dial calibrated to read the same, BFO set for correct sidetone pitch But when on TX the k1 is transmitting on 7.049.50 , 500Hz off Listened on the main station rig which I know is 100% and can confirm the above. If I tx on 7.050 the K1 will pick it up fine but When I tx back on the K1 its 500Hz low in freq Anyone else had this problem? Regards Paul M0BMN -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 02/12/2005 ___ 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] Feed through capacitors
Try Ocean State Electronics: http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p87.htm Or Dan's Small Parts: http://www.danssmallpartsandkits.net/ Check any SPAM filters you have running for one that's decided that messages with certain common words (like "Elecraft") are SPAM . Also, you can go to the Elecraft web site and look at the message archives to see if the count matches what you are getting. They post an archive maintained by AC6RM that is current to the day. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- In my attempt to complete the Poor man's Spectrum Analyzer, I found that I need some feed through capacitors to shunt RF off the DC power supply lines. I've been unable to find a source. That neither Mouser nor DigiKey seems to offer them has me wondering if I'm looking in the right place or for the right things. I wanted the screw in types that fit in a hole in the Hammond box used to hold the RF board. Mouser does sell SMD types, but I don't think those are particularly useful for this application. Does anyone know where I might find a supplier? PS. It seems as though the feed from this reflector isn't working. I've seen less than 5 posts since Friday evening. I was able to post a test message that made to the reflector and back, so I'm still subscribed, etc. ___ ___ 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] Feed through capacitors
In my attempt to complete the Poor man's Spectrum Analyzer, I found that I need some feed through capacitors to shunt RF off the DC power supply lines. I've been unable to find a source. That neither Mouser nor DigiKey seems to offer them has me wondering if I'm looking in the right place or for the right things. I wanted the screw in types that fit in a hole in the Hammond box used to hold the RF board. Mouser does sell SMD types, but I don't think those are particularly useful for this application. Does anyone know where I might find a supplier? PS. It seems as though the feed from this reflector isn't working. I've seen less than 5 posts since Friday evening. I was able to post a test message that made to the reflector and back, so I'm still subscribed, etc. ___ 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] PSK31 Interface for K2
Hallo all, I just want to point your attention to www.qslnet.de/dk1htx/psk31.html where I have put up the story of my PSK 31 interface which fits into a fully loaded K2. DK1HTX/Henrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] Size of K2 phone jack?
Mike, Although the K2 manual indicates that the supplied plug is 1/8 inch, I measured several of the ones which I can easily insert into my K2 jacks and find them to be 0.137 to 0.140 inches in diameter - and that is greater than 1/8 inch (0.125 inch) and very close to 3.5 mm (0.1378 inches). So you can buy whatever is advertized as 1/8 inch or the 3.5 mm size - as best I can tell, they are likely to be the same. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > I know it's not 3/32", already wasted money on that size. > > Is it 1/8", 2.5mm, 3.5mm? > > Thanks! > > Mike, NJ2OM ___ 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] Size of phone jack - got it!
Thanks for all the replies, guys. You gave me exactly what I needed, and now I am going to give Mouser exactly what they need - my money! 73's to all, Mike, NJ2OM ___ 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] Size of K2 phone jack?
Anyone know the size of the phone jack in the K2? I can't find it anywhere in the manual. I know it's not 3/32", already wasted money on that size. Is it 1/8", 2.5mm, 3.5mm? Thanks! Mike, NJ2OM ___ 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 Drift less on wide VFO Setting???
Hi I have a K1 which works very well, I have it set for the 80KHz range on the VFO, I find that the drift is within spec, the first 5-10 mins is the worst at about 80-100hz after that it slows down but in a hour from cold is around 200hz, when warm it is very stable and no issue, I have just changed it to wide vfo (150KHz) and it seems loads better, only about 20hz from a cold start over 10mins and not much shift after that. Any one else found this too? Any ideas why? I note that the cap used for the narrow range is a ceramic disk and the wide is a poly type? Cheers Paul M0BMN -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 02/12/2005 ___ 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
