[Elecraft] Anyone interested in an AMTOR Sked?
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in an AMTOR sked in ARQ mode. I worked a station last year in this mode across the pacific when the band was seemingly dead. I used the K2, 5W and a dipole antenna. It's a terrific mode and I still consider it to be one of the better digi modes even today. Cheers, Dave VK2NA Newcastle Oz K2 #3222 ___ 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] Anyone thats Bought a K2 Kit in the UK what Duty did you pay?
Hi I have a couple of K2’s here K2 QRP and a K2/100 (not built by me) I have built a K1 over Christmas and now want to smell solder again! I would like to buy a K2 kit but just before I do I was wondering how much Duty etc I can expect to pay when the Kit arrives here. Anyone that as ordered one from the states and lives in the UK any comments?? All the best Paul M0BMN -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 13/01/2006 ___ 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] Anyone thats Bought a K2 Kit in the UK what Duty did you pay?
Paul Webb wrote: Import duty is free provided it is labelled properly. VAT is 17.5% You may get away with it but it's getting rarer. Hi I have a couple of K2’s here K2 QRP and a K2/100 (not built by me) I have built a K1 over Christmas and now want to smell solder again! I would like to buy a K2 kit but just before I do I was wondering how much Duty etc I can expect to pay when the Kit arrives here. Anyone that as ordered one from the states and lives in the UK any comments?? All the best Paul M0BMN ___ 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] Is CW a Language?
I say Morse Code is a language form or type of language, rather than an encoding method or transcribing scheme. Here's why: Consider written English vs. spoken English vs. sung English (songs and such, with English words. They're all forms of English, but they're not exactly equivalent. They're different forms of the same language, and the communication experience for all of them is different and unique. A change of emphasis in spoken English, or a change in punctuation, capitalization, or even font in written English can make a big difference. Morse English is yet another form, that's all. It's unique because it's aural, like spoken or sung English, but is text-based and does not usually use a human voice. And the communication experience for Morse is unique and different from the others. 73 de Jim, N2EY ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
Operating protocol today is absolutely atrocious at times! A lot of the newer hams know nothing about really proper procedure and many are very short on manners! Biggest violation of all is when someone calls CQ, another station just answers W1ABC W1ABC K. Who is he calling? I usually respond by sending: QRZ? QRZ? DE W5TVW K. Often the other station will simply send W1ABC W1ABC K If the band is crowded, which it often is, this had NOT told me he is calling me! We have not yet established communication so the DE W1ABC or W1ABC IS NOT proper or polite procedure. Whether a station uses OP, NAME, HANDLE (or whatever) that is his preference, whatever turns his crank. Add to this the Novice accent heard STILL today NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ DE W1ABC W1ABC.. repeated several times. Then a 5 second pause for an answer, followed by the same long CQ call again! One chap on 40 a few nights ago repeated this for maybe 5-6 times. I couldn't stand it any longer and fired up the 1/2 Kw and called him. He acted as if I was never there. Either deaf or has his receiver somewhere besides his frequency. Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? I KNOW the FCC doesn't give a damn. Perhaps a cell phone ringing, or someone passing gas loudly, or talking loudly in an office or church or theatre isn't considered RUDE anymore, so why try to have any manners in the ham bands? Sorry for the diatribe, but seems like too many of the newbies are not paying attention or don't care. More attention needs to be payed to the ARRL operating manual or have they rewritten it to reflect the times? This 2 cents worth on Rotten Radio from this Old Man. 73 to all, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT | In a message dated 1/13/06 3:35:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, | [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: | | | The use of CL, KN, BK, or the use of both AR and K at the end of the same | transmission is nonsense. | | | I disagree in part. | | CL means closing station, will not listen for any calls Equivalent to the | military use of AR. How the amateur and military uses of AR got so | different is a mystery to me. | | KN has a definite use in amateur radio if someone is rare DX. | | BK is different from K in that it is used in rapid-fire exchanges rather than | with full callsign exchanges. | | | I do agree about combining AR and K. | | | But BK is used in rapid-fire exchanges | *without* the formal callsign exchange: | .FB MOJO OM BT IS UR RIG A K2 or K1? BK | | Once again...a simple K serves even better. There is no usage rule that | states that K must only be used following a call sign. | | No, but it emphasizes the quick nature of the exchange. | | | | Couple of other points: | | Someone mentioned brevity. | | In my Novice days it was common to hear things like: | | R R R TNX FER CALL BT UR SIGS RST 599 599 BT QTH IS WAYNE, PA WAYNE, PA BT | NAME IS JIM JIM | | pounded out at 5-7 wpm. | | But the same thing can be sent as: | | R R R TNX CL UR 599 599 IN WAYNE PA WAYNE PA OP JIM JIM | | which still includes the repeats of the important stuff but is a bit | shorter | | ____ | On run together prosigns like AR and SK: | | I propose that since plaintext doesn't allow us to overline easily, we adopt | the online convention of enclosing such signals in brackets. [] | | So AR would mean didah didahdit | | and [AR] would mean didahdidahdit | | Agreed? | | -- | | On standardization: | | It's interesting to see the variations in different military and commercial | Morse operations vs. amateur, as well as ITU standards. | | But I think it's pretty clear that nobody else is going to set standards for | Morse | much any more. Indeed, at least here in the USA, the FCC has backed down from | many old standards. For example, it used to be required by law that hams give | their own call last - that's gone. So is logkeeping as a legal requirement, | indicating most portable or mobile operation, indicating the station called, | and much more. | | IOW, the standards for Morse in the future are going to be mostly what we | hams say they are. | | 73 de Jim, N2EY | ___ | 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 | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | Checked by AVG Free Edition. | Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/228 - Release Date: 1/12/2006 | | ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to
Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT
Hi Joe. Morse turned out in practice not as useful as the Tap code. See http://www.miafacts.org/pages.htm Cortland KA5S [Original Message] Message: 20 Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:14:53 -0500 From: Joseph Trombino Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Might I suggest that dragging a rock along the prison wall for a second or so can be used to make a DASH.as compared to the short tap of the rock against the wall for a DOT. ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
In a message dated 1/14/2006 8:13:59 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? Sandy, I have been a ham for one and one-half years. There were no ham classes when I got licensed. Since I only operate CW, I looked for an elmer and found none. I signed up for the FISTS code buddy program and received no-one. Perhaps I am the worst lid you have ever heard, but I am striving to become as proficient as you apparently are. I find cw operators to be the kindest and forgiving of the many groups I have encountered in my 62 years of life. I am still in the 15 to 20 word speed goup on a good day, but I absolutely love this hobby. I assume I will improve with time--I am on the air everyday and also work on my speed with an MP3 player. My point is that there are many of us like me making it on our own. Perhaps you got your training in some organized manner that simply is not very available any more. So please be tolerant of those of us who are striving to learn. Thank you, and I hope to meet you on the air...72/73, Ci Ci Jones, WU7R (k-2 #4615, K-1 #933, KX-1 #957) FISTS #10789 NAQCC #306 ARCI #12163 SKCC #22 ___ 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] PB Sprint/Hunt Jan. 14
Hello, I should be on the air from the AT around 18:00 UTC. 15 sounds open so I am going to try that band for a little while around 21.060. Then I will try 20 and then 30 meters. After 21:00 UTC I will be on 40 meters around 7.110 for a while. Can't nail down what band I will be on at a certain time but I should be + or- 5 of the QRP freq. It all depends on the propagation. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL Polar Bear #1 www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org ___ 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] KIO2 - KPA100/EC2 interconnect cable
For those of you who have built your KPA100 in an EC2 (as a two-box configuration) what type cabe did you use to fabricate the interconnect? And, more importantly, why did you select whatever cable you did use? For example, did you use what was readily available, or did you buy a particular cable expressly for the purpose? __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 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
Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT
Sandy, I agree with much of what you have said but I would ask whom shall we blame? Unfortunately, I think we, you and I, are to blame for the lack of skills and know how of many of the newcomers. I don't know how long you have been in ham radio, but it wasn't too many years ago when most of us were in ham radio because of an elmer. Someone that introduced us to this wonderful hobby and nudged us along the way, encouraged us when we wanted to give up, and then tutored us as we got on the air. Even corrected us when we were not operating according to the standards of the day. Today it is too easy to buy a book off the shelf, spend a day studying it, spend 20 minutes taking an exam and wait 24 hours to receive your own callsign. The radio clubs are ever so eager to have new members that many really don't spend the time to insure that the new member will ever be more than a dues paying member and never realize there is more to ham radio than 2 meters. If there is a solution to the problem of poor operating habits by our newcomers, it will be for each of us to take them by the hand and teach them the correct procedures. BUT, please don't think for one minute that ALL of the bad operators are newcomers.not by any stretch of the imagination! My two cents worth.. Tony, W4FOA - Original Message - From: Sandy W5TVW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT Operating protocol today is absolutely atrocious at times! A lot of the newer hams know nothing about really proper procedure and many are very short on manners! Biggest violation of all is when someone calls CQ, another station just answers W1ABC W1ABC K. Who is he calling? I usually respond by sending: QRZ? QRZ? DE W5TVW K. Often the other station will simply send W1ABC W1ABC K If the band is crowded, which it often is, this had NOT told me he is calling me! We have not yet established communication so the DE W1ABC or W1ABC IS NOT proper or polite procedure. Whether a station uses OP, NAME, HANDLE (or whatever) that is his preference, whatever turns his crank. Add to this the Novice accent heard STILL today NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ DE W1ABC W1ABC.. repeated several times. Then a 5 second pause for an answer, followed by the same long CQ call again! One chap on 40 a few nights ago repeated this for maybe 5-6 times. I couldn't stand it any longer and fired up the 1/2 Kw and called him. He acted as if I was never there. Either deaf or has his receiver somewhere besides his frequency. Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? I KNOW the FCC doesn't give a damn. Perhaps a cell phone ringing, or someone passing gas loudly, or talking loudly in an office or church or theatre isn't considered RUDE anymore, so why try to have any manners in the ham bands? Sorry for the diatribe, but seems like too many of the newbies are not paying attention or don't care. More attention needs to be payed to the ARRL operating manual or have they rewritten it to reflect the times? This 2 cents worth on Rotten Radio from this Old Man. 73 to all, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT | In a message dated 1/13/06 3:35:43 AM Eastern Standard Time, | [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: | | | The use of CL, KN, BK, or the use of both AR and K at the end of the same | transmission is nonsense. | | | I disagree in part. | | CL means closing station, will not listen for any calls Equivalent to the | military use of AR. How the amateur and military uses of AR got so | different is a mystery to me. | | KN has a definite use in amateur radio if someone is rare DX. | | BK is different from K in that it is used in rapid-fire exchanges rather than | with full callsign exchanges. | | | I do agree about combining AR and K. | | | But BK is used in rapid-fire exchanges | *without* the formal callsign exchange: | .FB MOJO OM BT IS UR RIG A K2 or K1? BK | | Once again...a simple K serves even better. There is no usage rule that | states that K must only be used following a call sign. | | No, but it emphasizes the quick nature of the exchange. | | | | Couple of other points: | | Someone mentioned brevity. | | In my Novice days it was common to hear things like: | | R R R TNX FER CALL BT UR SIGS RST 599 599 BT QTH IS WAYNE, PA WAYNE, PA BT | NAME IS JIM JIM | | pounded out at 5-7 wpm. | | But the same thing can be sent as: | | R R R TNX CL UR 599 599 IN WAYNE PA WAYNE PA OP JIM JIM | | which still includes the repeats of the important stuff but is a bit | shorter | | ____ | On run together prosigns like AR and SK: | | I propose that since plaintext doesn't allow us
[Elecraft] Polar Bear Hunt, NK8Q Setup
Well, I'm disappointed that I wasn't able to work any of the Polar Bears, either those who are already out on the ice pack (or in the case around here, mud muck due to the rain) or those who are still in their dens. I slept in this morning since I was at The Camp visiting several new Polar Bears up there last night. It was GGRReat to meet some new ones! Anyway, I have my home station almost packed up right now. I'll be heading out within the next 1/2 hour and I should be at the operating QTH in about 1/2 hour. Plan to operate from near the Appalachian Trail near where PA-309 crosses, north of Allentown near a small town called New Tripoli, PA. I haven't decided which antenna to use yet but if possible I'll use my dipole if the WX isn't too preclusive for me to put it up (and if my old lines are still in the trees so that it goes quick easy). Otherwise I have a 33' end fed sloping vertical I may try instead. My operating plans are to hopefully be on the air by about 1800 or 1900Z and should operate until Z this evening. I should be okay to operate on 80 to 17m and plan to do CW only. Since the NAQP is going on I'll try to find frequencies that fairly well avoid it, but I would prefer to stay +/- 5 kHz of the normal QRP calling frequencies, or on 40m around 7.109 in the much unused Novice band. I would like to switch over to 80m (3.560) as soon as it starts getting close to getting dark, which would be around 2200Z around here. I expect I should be on 30m quite a bit as well just to avoid more of the NAQP. I already made one QSO this morning (from in the den) on 30m. Well, 73 to all and hope to work many of you during the Hunt or before if I get the antennas set up in time! GGGRRR! Grr! gg (guess which one is QRP) Mark, NK8Q Polar Bear #4 K2 4786 ___ 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] KIO2 - KPA100/EC2 interconnect cable
Steve, There are only 4 signals (AUXBUS, 8R, VRFDET, and 12CTRL) to deal with, so only 5 conductors are needed. The cable supplied with the KPA100 or the KIO2 normally used for the computer connection (4 C + shield) will do the job if you use the shield as the ground connection. Since you need both the KIO2 and the KPA100 to mount the KPA100 externally, you should have 2 of these cables already. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- For those of you who have built your KPA100 in an EC2 (as a two-box configuration) what type cabe did you use to fabricate the interconnect? And, more importantly, why did you select whatever cable you did use? For example, did you use what was readily available, or did you buy a particular cable expressly for the purpose? ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
Of course it is!! 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
Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 - KPA100/EC2 interconnect cable
Hi I have built several K2/100's in this configuration. I used a 3 foot standard 50 ohm BNC to BNC cable and the multi conductor cable and 9 pin connectors that come with the KPA100. I got the 50 ohm cable a radio shack already assembled with crimped on connectors. If you do not have a KAT100 in the EC2 box you will need to install a chassis mount BNC on the back of the EC2 for the KPA100 RF input. Order an extra 2 pin male connector like used on the K2 RF board for the AUX RF connector. Solder this connector to the chassis mount BNC connector. Then you can plug in the cable from the KPA100 without needing to change out the cable in case you would ever want to reinstall the KPA100 into the K2 or if you later add the KAT100 to the EC2 box. If you also install the KAT100 in the EC2 box then the BNC RF in connector is on the KAT100 with an internal 2 pin connector for the KPA100 RF in cable. The 9 pin connectors on the KPA100 and KAT100 are internally wired in parallel so either can be used for the control. You will need the KIO2 installed in the K2 to supply the control signals for the KPA100 and KAT100. You will also need a short (about 1 foot) 50 ohm jumper cable with PL-259 connectors to connect the RF out of the KPA100 to the RF in on the KAT100. If you need to connect a computer to the RS232 then you must use the output from the KIO2 as the RS232 driver in the KPA100 is not connected to the K2 when mounted in the external box. You must build the special control and RS232 cables as described in the manual . Using a standard RS232 cable will damage the internal control IC's in the KPA100 or KAT100 Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: Steve Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:10 AM Subject: [Elecraft] KIO2 - KPA100/EC2 interconnect cable For those of you who have built your KPA100 in an EC2 (as a two-box configuration) what type cabe did you use to fabricate the interconnect? And, more importantly, why did you select whatever cable you did use? For example, did you use what was readily available, or did you buy a particular cable expressly for the purpose? ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
Ci, For you and any others in your situation, may I suggest that you avail yourself of the ARRL Operating Manual. The ARRL Handbook used to briefly cover operating standards, prosign usage, proper calling technique, etc. in the Operating a Station chapter of the ARRL Handbook - it is present in my 1994 and earlier handbooks but was dropped sometime between 1994 and 1999 (I surmise they are trying to sell more copies of th eOperating Manual by dropping the info from the Handbook G). Perhaps you can find an older copy of the ARRL Handbook or the ARRL Operating Manual in a library or from a ham friend. IMHO, there is no good excuse for failing to know proper operating technique - the information is certainly available and should be a part of every ham's library - and that concept is one that should be presented in any ham license class. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? Sandy, I have been a ham for one and one-half years. There were no ham classes when I got licensed. Since I only operate CW, I looked for an elmer and found none. I signed up for the FISTS code buddy program and received no-one. Perhaps I am the worst lid you have ever heard, but I am striving to become as proficient as you apparently are. I find cw operators to be the kindest and forgiving of the many groups I have encountered in my 62 years of life. I am still in the 15 to 20 word speed goup on a good day, but I absolutely love this hobby. I assume I will improve with time--I am on the air everyday and also work on my speed with an MP3 player. My point is that there are many of us like me making it on our own. Perhaps you got your training in some organized manner that simply is not very available any more. So please be tolerant of those of us who are striving to learn. Thank you, and I hope to meet you on the air...72/73, Ci Ci Jones, WU7R (k-2 #4615, K-1 #933, KX-1 #957) FISTS #10789 NAQCC #306 ARCI #12163 SKCC #22 ___ 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] KPA100 Cable information
This is great information, guys, thanks. I expect that a LOT of 10W K2 owners will be adding KPA100 stages, in anticipation of the forthcoming QRO amplifier. One or two or three I know, in particular! By the way: my K2 #0771 has now passed 35,000 hours of 'on' time. That's not a typo: 35k+ hours. It has been running essentially non-stop (no notable power-off time, except for trips to and from Field Day sites, and for occasional bench time spent doing upgrades) since January 2002. And - it had plenty of 'on' time before that, just not continuously. The power configuration is with the IF amp current control 'on' and with the S meter in 'bar' mode. Try doing THAT with another radio! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 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] Wanted: KAT1
Just obtained a K1 and am looking for a KAT1. Anyone have one they aren't using? 73, Randy, KS4L ___ 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] XG1 Results with K1 s/n 1018
Hello everyone! My first post to this august group. I've always suspected my K1 receiver to be a little weak because of very weak audio fro the speaker although headphone volume is fine. Not knowing whether it was an audio or RF problem, an XG1 was ordered and here are the results @ 7040Khz using the 1 microV setting and measuring the AC voltage at the speaker terminals per XG1 instructions: --XG1 ON: 104 mV --XG1 OFF: 12 mV Using the formula in the XG1 instructions: --R(atio) = 8.2 -- Log R = .9 -- 20 x Log R = 18 db -- MDS approximates -107- 18 = -125 dbm which is a little off the -130 dbm identified in the XG1 instructions. My questions are: 1) Are my results within range of what should be expected? When an antenna is attached, the noise rises significantly indicating to me that the receiver is working, but that is hardly an objective measurement. 2) Should I stop trying to figure out why the speaker volume is so and low and just use headphones? When I touch pin 1 of mixer U2, I get a loud blast from the speaker, so I'm convinced the audio chain is fine. I'm just not sure if the RF level into it is high enough. I have the K1-4 filter board and am sure I've peaked it for best results. BTW: I do have the internal battery option, so when I say speaker volume is very low, I'm referring to the speaker and top cover being in place. 73, Clark Macaulay KE4RQ ___ 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] XG1 Results with K1 s/n 1018
Hi, Clark: It sounds like you are dealing with two different issues: Minimum Discernable Signal (MDS) measurement and raw audio power. The MDS that you are measuring with the XG1 should not be associated with how much racket you get in the speaker or phones. A very poor receiver can make a lot of noise! It all depends upon the amount of amplification the receiver has, which is quite different from the sensitivity. First, are you using a bandwidth of 500 Hz for the MDS measurement using the XG1? The MDS you get will depend a lot upon that bandwidth. Since you are measuring the receiver's response to an unmodulated signal and comparing it to the noise with no signal, the narrower the bandwidth, the less noise energy you will detect with the XG1 turned off, so the better the calculated MDS. CW receiver MDS is commonly calculated using a receiver bandwidth of 500 Hz so we're comparing apples and apples when comparing two rigs. All that aside, the audio level is a wholly different problem. I do not own a K1 so I'll leave it to K1 owners to suggest remedies for that. Ron AC7AC ___ 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] Anyone thats Bought a K2 Kit in the UK what Duty did youpay?
Paul The K2 is duty free in the EU. You will have to pay a fee to Parcel Post for handling the package through customs - depends on the import value, I paid 13.50 GBP, and the VAT. The EU class the K2 as Transceiver Apparatus for Radio Telephony with category codes 8525 2099 00 and 8529 9040 00. One relates to the K2 the other is for the additional modules. But don't worry about these, Elecraft quote them on the address label and the invoice. But don't be surprised if customs charge the duty. They did on mine (Jan 04) and I have heard of other cases. Parcel Force, although charging you to handle customs, can / will not help. I wrote to Customs with a copy of the invoice and the parcel label and was reimbursed. When I bought additional modules last Spring I had no problems at all. Go for it and join the UK K2 band. There is lots of help on the reflector if you need it, even if it just a little encouragement. Best 73 Peter GM8GAX K2 #4027 - I would like to buy a K2 kit but just before I do I was wondering how much Duty etc I can expect to pay when the Kit arrives here. Anyone that as ordered one from the states and lives in the UK any comments?? All the best Paul M0BMN -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 13/01/2006 ___ 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] Polar Bear Hunt, NK8Q Setup
Can't find a Bear anywhere ! Lots of NA but no PB ! 73 -- Don N4HH SNIP Anyway, I have my home station almost packed up right now. I'll be heading out within the next 1/2 hour and I should be at My operating plans are to hopefully be on the air by about 1800 or 1900Z and should operate until Z this evening. I should I'll try to find frequencies that fairly well avoid it, but I would prefer to stay +/- 5 kHz of the normal QRP calling frequencies, or on 40m around 7.109 in the much unused Novice band. I would like to switch over to 80m (3.560) as soon as it starts getting close to getting dark, which would be around 2200Z around here. I expect I should be on 30m quite a bit as well just to avoid more of the NAQP. I already made one QSO this morning (from in the den) on 30m. Well, 73 to all and hope to work many of you during the Hunt or before if I get the antennas set up in time! Mark, NK8Q Polar Bear #4 K2 4786 ___ 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] Polar Bear Hunt, NK8Q Setup
Just worked Polar Bear Mark NK8Q on 7109.23 he was 539 here in Atlanta, GA. He is now calling CQ. 73 -- Don N4HH Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Polar Bear Hunt, NK8Q Setup Can't find a Bear anywhere ! Lots of NA but no PB ! 73 -- Don N4HH ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
Sandy W5TVW wrote: Operating protocol today is absolutely atrocious at times! A lot of the newer hams know nothing about really proper procedure If they are actually *using CW* I'm happy! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Y Cable when using the KPA100 and KAT100 in the EC-2
I need to extend the length of the Y cable coming off of the back of the K2 that goes to my computer. Can I just use a plain DB-9 to DB-9 extension cable? Probably a dumb question but I don't want to fry anything in the KIO2. Thanks, Todd, WA7U ___ 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] Y Cable when using the KPA100 and KAT100 in the EC-2
Thanks for the quick reply! - Original Message - From: Todd J Gahagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft List Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:03 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Y Cable when using the KPA100 and KAT100 in the EC-2 I need to extend the length of the Y cable coming off of the back of the K2 that goes to my computer. Can I just use a plain DB-9 to DB-9 extension cable? Probably a dumb question but I don't want to fry anything in the KIO2. Thanks, Todd, WA7U ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Query -- Survey
Earlier works for me! de K2TA - Original Message - From: Kevin Rock [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 1:11 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Query -- Survey A few of you folks have expressed an interest in moving at least the twenty meter net an hour earlier. I feel the same way if my vote holds any weight. A number of you have heard Tom and I chat a bit before the twenty meter net but when net time rolls around just a few minutes later I am either gone or so close to ESP copy as not to matter. I am not sure about moving the forty meter net earlier since I don't think it would help propagation between all of us. However, the question is: Are you interested in moving the nets earlier by one hour for about a month or so? Then we'll move back to where we don't bug the contesters during the early net. Don't hesitate to comment since we don't have too long to collect a vote. Your humble NECOS 5th class, Kevin. KD5ONS ___ 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] Y Cable when using the KPA100 and KAT100 in the EC-2
Todd, Once you have constructed the K2 to computer cable properly, yes, you may extend it using a normal computer serial cable. Reason is that only the required RS232 level lines are present in the Elecraft specified cable - there will be no connection to other RS232 level lines (the ones that cause problems with the K2 because they are used for internal signalling). 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I need to extend the length of the Y cable coming off of the back of the K2 that goes to my computer. Can I just use a plain DB-9 to DB-9 extension cable? Probably a dumb question but I don't want to fry anything in the KIO2. Thanks, Todd, WA7U ___ 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] WB3AAL PB Sprint/Hunt Jan. 14 Report
Hello, I arrived at the WB3AAL and NK8Q Polar Bear operating site around 17:30 UTC, Mark arrived a few minutes before I did. After I drove back the road I seen Mark and we chatted for a little while about the antenna setup conditions. Mark was going horizontal and I was vertical with K2's so we were good to go. The temp. was in the mid 40's and it was an overcast day. The fog rolled in and it quickly went out of the area. Looked real weird, at times I was had to see where Mark was sitting when the fog rolled in. I hate operating out of a car, I always forget something. This time I forgot my mounting PVC for the vertical. I had a four foot ground rod that I pounded into the ground about 2 feet. Then I wrapped electrical tape around the top and about 8 down, I made it the same size as the ID of the fishing pole. The pole slipped over and worked very nice. I took the ground rod and attached a wire and clipped it to the radial on the antenna. I also picked up the wrong cable for my laptop to key the K2, I took the serial port instead of the parallel port cable. So I used the memories on the K2 for messages and CQ'ing. I started out on 15 meters calling CQ around 18:10 UTC but I did not work anyone. I heard a lot of signals on CW and SSB but I could not raise anyone. So I went to 20 meter SSB. I worked 6 stations and they all gave me good reports from a 57 to 59 + 20 dB over. Then when the sprint started I worked 3 stations on 7.109 MHz, 3 stations on 10.109 MHz, one on 7.108 and then my last one on 14.064. So I made a total of 14 QSO's from the Appalachian Trail with a total of 8 QSO's during the Sprint. I did work one Polar Bear 2 times, I found Mark de NK8Q on the bands. :-) I did listen around for a while on 40, 30 and 20 meters for other PB's but I had no luck. I did pick up two more States and a new country. I work someone in MS and in AK. Yep, I worked Alaska from the AT. He was my last QSO for the day I could have done a back flip when I worked him on 20 meters. He came back to my CQ and I just could not believe it. Happy Dance As I was sending my information to the AK station I looked at my antenna. With 30 MPH winds the tip of the antenna was about 5 to 8 feet off the ground. He copied everything. The car was even shaking from the wind. You should have heard the wind howling through the Microwave tower that was there. I had to get out a few time to fix the antenna, the wires kept coming off the connections. I also worked a P43 station in Aruba and he is from PA. By the time 5 PM rolled around the temp was down to 32' and it was snowing and sleeting. Mark and I decided to call it a day and get something to eat and drink. Next year the sprint will be on a week night, no contest then. ;-) 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL Polar Bear #1 www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
I have taught many CW procedures classes in the past. I was also frequently tapped to explain tube amplifier classes, oscillator circuits, etc. as most of the people wanted to know this in addition to solid state gear theory. I did this umtil there seemed to be no interest in doing this anymore. This was the era when it seemed everyone was unloading vacuum tube gear, even throwing it in the dumpster at hamfests! The days when you could buy all the Johnson Viking Rangers you wanted for $20-40 TOPS, some in mint condition! Wished I'd bought some of them then! (If I did, I knew my XYL would raise hell about storing all that junk!) Most hams then were more interested in getting the code to 13 WPM and then forgetting it and working SSB 'phone. Anyone at the time that liked CW was usually checking into an ARRL NTS net and learned traffic net procedures and proper protocol. Contesting was popular, but the contests were rather far apart and few between, so most CW contesters would ragchew at times to keep their code speed up. No computers and 'code readers, and computers in those days for most hams. I find most CW operators are QRPers or are fooling with boatanchor/glowbug rigs nowadays. There are a FEW newbies that take to code like ducks to water. I'm afraid the realm of the telegrapher is getting smaller and smaller. It's ashame as Morse is a VERY unique communication system and an 'art'. The Amateurs and airplane pilots seem the only ones who still use it. (Yes, airplane pilots STILL have to use Morse to decode the aural identification of DME/VOR/NDB transmitters/beacons.) 73, Sandy W5TVW - Original Message - From: Tony Martin W4FOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sandy W5TVW [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT | Sandy, | I agree with much of what you have said but I would ask whom shall we | blame? | Unfortunately, I think we, you and I, are to blame for the lack of skills | and know how | of many of the newcomers. | | I don't know how long you have been in ham radio, but it wasn't too many | years | ago when most of us were in ham radio because of an elmer. Someone that | introduced us to this wonderful hobby and nudged us along the way, | encouraged us | when we wanted to give up, and then tutored us as we got on the air. Even | corrected | us when we were not operating according to the standards of the day. | | Today it is too easy to buy a book off the shelf, spend a day studying it, | spend 20 minutes | taking an exam and wait 24 hours to receive your own callsign. The radio | clubs are | ever so eager to have new members that many really don't spend the time to | insure that | the new member will ever be more than a dues paying member and never | realize there | is more to ham radio than 2 meters. | | If there is a solution to the problem of poor operating habits by our | newcomers, it will | be for each of us to take them by the hand and teach them the correct | procedures. BUT, | please don't think for one minute that ALL of the bad operators are | newcomers.not | by any stretch of the imagination! | | My two cents worth.. | | Tony, W4FOA | | | - Original Message - | From: Sandy W5TVW [EMAIL PROTECTED] | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net | Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 9:44 PM | Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT | | | Operating protocol today is absolutely atrocious at times! | A lot of the newer hams know nothing about really proper procedure and | many are very short on manners! | Biggest violation of all is when someone calls CQ, another station just | answers W1ABC W1ABC K. Who is he calling? I usually respond by | sending: QRZ? QRZ? DE W5TVW K. | Often the other station will simply send | W1ABC W1ABC K If the band is crowded, which it often is, this had NOT | told me he is calling me! We have not yet established communication so | the DE W1ABC or W1ABC IS NOT proper or polite procedure. | | Whether a station uses OP, NAME, HANDLE (or whatever) that is his | preference, whatever turns his crank. | | Add to this the Novice accent heard STILL today NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ NNQ | DE W1ABC W1ABC.. repeated several times. Then a 5 second | pause for an answer, followed by the same long CQ call again! One chap on | 40 | a few nights ago repeated this for maybe 5-6 times. I couldn't stand it | any longer | and fired up the 1/2 Kw and called him. He acted as if I was never there. | Either deaf or has his receiver somewhere besides his frequency. | | Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? I KNOW the | FCC doesn't give a damn. Perhaps a cell phone ringing, or someone passing | gas loudly, or talking loudly in an office or church or theatre isn't | considered | RUDE anymore, so why try to have any manners in the ham
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Evening, The votes are trickling in. There is not one nay vote or abstention in the bunch. It appears folks wish for both the twenty and the forty meter nets to move earlier by one hour. Thus: twenty meters at 2300z Sunday and the forty meter net at 0200z Monday. Frequencies are dependent upon use when I get on the air. If they are occupied and the folks doing so are long winded ;) I'll move +/- 1 kHz. Now to put a great big note on the refrigerator, another on the window in front of my radio, and yet a third on my computer so I remember what in the world is going on! Remember this is only until the sun starts setting a bit later in the day. Plus if there is a major, or even a minor contest going on, things may have to change. Hopefully by moving up by an hour the propagation will hold long enough to check a few of you in to the net. We have gone one whole day without too much rain. When the sun set I could see blue sky. For folks from the Northwest blue is quite a strange color. We also need to be reminded quite often during this part of the year what that big yellow ball in the sky is ;) Some folks go so far as to drive to the other side of the Cascade Range to see clear sky and sun. The rest of us just get used to the gloom and let the moss grow on our vehicles! This year it is especially wet and soggy. Twice last week I had to drive through the creek to get to work. Normally that creek is under the bridge. This week it was well over the bridge. But if you drive slowly you don't short out the electrics :) Good thing I am not on my British motorcycle! The Nehalem and Tualatin Rivers are both high but the respite from the downpour means the flooding is closer to the coast than it was earlier this week. Please join us: Sunday 2300z (Sunday 3pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0200z (Sunday 6pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. Stay dry and keep your fires burning folks, Kevin. KD5ONS ___ 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
