RE: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Did you get the K2 cable set with the microKEYER? That makes it a little easier. I hooked up the audio cable internal to the K2 as instructed and connected it to the microKEYER connector labelled J5. I'm using whatever the mic is that Elecraft sells so I can't comment on your mic. The Y serial cable goes to the KAT100, K2, and the computer end connects to the microKEYER. The microKEYER has a separate USB cable that goes to the computer. There was no gender-changer needed with the K2 cable set that came with it. I haven't figured out RTTY or PSK31. Just CW and phone. Those work great. I like that I can plug a spare keyboard into the microKEYER directly and just type CW if I need to. For contests my logging software drives everything just fine but if I need to intercede I can either use the paddles or keyboard without having to hit whatever combination of function keys lets me type CW through my logging program. Craig NZ0R K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James C. Hall, MD Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:49 PM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: [Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100 Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ 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] Is CW a Language? OT
I've had it happen. It's not all that uncommon to hear only one side of a QSO on a frequency, and I've answered a guy who simply gave his call after my CQ, then found him in the middle of a transmission to someone else who I couldn't hear when I stood by for his first transmission. So I generated unnecessary QRM on a frequency in use only because one of the stations there either didn't hear me or didn't bother to respond to my QRZ. It doesn't take much to sign both calls. I agree that long calls aren't necessary WHEN you are on the other station's frequency. I'll call someone "W5TVW DE AC7AC AC7AC K" So what's a few seconds for clarity? That's why I send my call twice. If his signal isn't so strong, I'll do a 2X2 call. After calling CQ, I ALWAYS tune up and down at least two or three kHz. Five kHz if the band is quiet. And I'll make about 5 CQ's (listening for a bk if someone is zero beat) then tune around for half a minute or so. Find lots of rockbound GB & QRP stations that way, which makes for interesting QSOs. But those stations need to call me half a dozen times to make sure I'll tune 'em in before they stop. One of the nice differences between CW and other 'digital' modes is that CW uses the same error-correcting system speech does - redundancy. And it's an "intelligent" redundancy when the operator anticipates what the other station needs such as copying in noise, or tuning to find the other station off frequency. It's just like sending names and QTH's twice. The second send is not needed 99% of the time, but it makes things faster and easier overall if the other op is distracted or there's some QSB/QRN/QRM at the wrong moment. Now, I'll admit that my favorite CW rag chews go on while I'm puttering in the shop! So I'm working on something while copying the other guy's transmission and then sit down at the key for my turn. So I'm not looking for series of very fast repartee during the QSO . Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Coleman Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 8:08 PM To: Sandy W5TVW Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT On Jan 13, 2006, at 9:44 PM, Sandy W5TVW wrote: > 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. Back in the day when most hams used crystal controlled transmitters, and would tune 10-25 kHz either side of their CQ looking for answers, the practice of answering a CQ with W5TVW W5TVW W5TVW DE AA4LR AA4LR AA4LR AR made sense. However, these days, operating zero-beat on a single frequency, the long call is just a waste of time. You call CQ DE W5TVW K. I'll answer AA4LR on the same frequency. Where's the confusion? In contest operation, we'll dispense with the DE and K altogether. Millions of contest CW contacts are made this way each year, without sending both calls. > 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! The old "Novice Accent" advice was to do 3x3x3 - CQ CQ CQ DE W1ABC W1ABC W1ABC repeated three times. Again, that was with a lot of guys still rock-bound. These days, a single 3x3 with a few seconds of listening seems more appropriate. > 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. I remember a moment from 30 years ago -- hearing a guy at 5 wpm send 57 CQs in a row before I got tired and moved on. Never knew if he ever signed > Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? What we need is something like the "Novice Accent" brochure, but updated for modern procedures. > 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 Inf
[Elecraft] microKeyer with K2/100
Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ 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] microKeyer with K2/100
Hello all: I received a microKeyer for Christmas and am just now getting around to working with it. I reviewed the questions that were submitted to this reflector back in October, and I have a few questions. The microKeyer instructions for the K2 cable set involves what appears to be a cable to J5 to the rear panel for constant level stereo audio. Is this really necessary ? It states that only MH1, MD2, and Proset-K2 microphones will work with this unit. I have the SSB mic settings set for the Kenwood microphones and have used a Proset headset with the Kenwood adapter with the K2 without problems. Why would this not work via the microKeyer ? Are there settings that would make this more flexible ? I have the K2/100 and the KAT100. The serial communications cable is a jump cable from the K2 to the KAT to the computer. How can I maintain KAT functionality and use the microKeyer ? A DB-9 Y-cable at the K2 ? A gender changer at the computer end of the cable, then to the microKeyer ? Obviously, the idea is to use only the USB interface of the microKeyer. Thanks in advance. 73, Jamie WB4YDL ___ 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
On Jan 14, 2006, at 10:21 PM, Sandy W5TVW wrote: 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.) Yeah, but for us pilots, we only have to decode a handful of letters repeated over and over. Plus, the morse is depicted on the chart and the speed is slow (like 5-8 WPM). My instructors were impressed when I would identify VORs without looking at the chart 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
Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT
On Jan 13, 2006, at 9:44 PM, Sandy W5TVW wrote: 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. Back in the day when most hams used crystal controlled transmitters, and would tune 10-25 kHz either side of their CQ looking for answers, the practice of answering a CQ with W5TVW W5TVW W5TVW DE AA4LR AA4LR AA4LR AR made sense. However, these days, operating zero-beat on a single frequency, the long call is just a waste of time. You call CQ DE W5TVW K. I'll answer AA4LR on the same frequency. Where's the confusion? In contest operation, we'll dispense with the DE and K altogether. Millions of contest CW contacts are made this way each year, without sending both calls. 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! The old "Novice Accent" advice was to do 3x3x3 - CQ CQ CQ DE W1ABC W1ABC W1ABC repeated three times. Again, that was with a lot of guys still rock-bound. These days, a single 3x3 with a few seconds of listening seems more appropriate. 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. I remember a moment from 30 years ago -- hearing a guy at 5 wpm send 57 CQs in a row before I got tired and moved on. Never knew if he ever signed Are ham license classes teaching proper procedures anymore? What we need is something like the "Novice Accent" brochure, but updated for modern procedures. 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] K-2 #5266 A-OK
Subject: K-2 #5266 A-OK Part II Alignment and Test for K-2 #5266 went A-OK...all within specs...that sure is a good feeling! Taking it slow and easy but continue to be impressed with the top quality of this product! "H" Cary, K4TM Lynchburg, Va ___ 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 has one freq with low swr - all others fine - what tocheck
Yep that appears to have done it - thanks Dan - and thanks Don! 73/Tim Dan Barker wrote: Change the length of the feedline by a few feet. See if the problem can be "encouraged" to move outside the ham bands. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 is something within the rig I need to check.vrs blaming it on my wire loop which has served me so well. ___ 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] K2 has one freq with low swr - all others fine - what tocheck
Tim, It is likely that your feedline is presenting a very high impedance at that frequency. The Elecraft tuners do not like to tune high impedances very well - OTOH, they do not usually have a problem with low impedances. Try adding about 25 feet of feedline - if the KAT100 then is able to tune it, you will know that the antenna is truly presenting a high impedance at the shack end. You can either adjust the antenna or the feedline length until it tunes on all bands of interest. 73, Don w3FPR > -Original Message- > > Hi all - > I have a K2 connected to a separate KPA/100 - KAT/100 box. Any frequency > on my rig will tune with an SWR of 1.5 or less EXCEPT in the 7.200 MHz > area where it only hits about 3.7 - 1.0. It seems odd to me that only > such an isolated freq range would do thisso it makes me wonder if > there is something within the rig I need to check.vrs blaming it on > my wire loop which has served me so well. > > Being a guy whose highest technical acheivement is turning on a > soldering iron - I would like a suggestion for where to start and how to > proceed checking out my rig for this particular issue. Could someone > offer a suggestion? Thanks very much in advance. > > 73/ Tim, NZ7C > ___ 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 hear of an available K2?
You'll be operating the best ham transceiver you probably ever owned. Why would you feel bad about that? Besides ham radio, I love motorcycles. I've owned at least two dozen of them. I've been able to fix them, modify them and enjoy riding them, and believe it or not, I didn't build a single one of them. Enjoy the K2. It's a great rig. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com (Swedish Pump Key added) SKCC 86 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen W. Kercel Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 3:08 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anyone hear of an available K2? Elecrafters: After weighing all the suggestions from many list members, I've decided to have Alan, w1hyv, build a new rig for me. I feel really bad about not building my own. 73, Steve AA4AK ___ 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] K2 has one freq with low swr - all others fine - what tocheck
Change the length of the feedline by a few feet. See if the problem can be "encouraged" to move outside the ham bands. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 is something within the rig I need to check.vrs blaming it on my wire loop which has served me so well. ___ 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 has one freq with low swr - all others fine - what to check
Hi all - I have a K2 connected to a separate KPA/100 - KAT/100 box. Any frequency on my rig will tune with an SWR of 1.5 or less EXCEPT in the 7.200 MHz area where it only hits about 3.7 - 1.0. It seems odd to me that only such an isolated freq range would do thisso it makes me wonder if there is something within the rig I need to check.vrs blaming it on my wire loop which has served me so well. Being a guy whose highest technical acheivement is turning on a soldering iron - I would like a suggestion for where to start and how to proceed checking out my rig for this particular issue. Could someone offer a suggestion? Thanks very much in advance. 73/ Tim, NZ7C ___ 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 hear of an available K2?
Elecrafters: After weighing all the suggestions from many list members, I've decided to have Alan, w1hyv, build a new rig for me. I feel really bad about not building my own. 73, Steve AA4AK ___ 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] OT-SLA Battery advice
Sorry to be a bother, but now I have 4 good SLA batteries to preserve until needed. I ordered a case (6) for my 3 (2 batteries each) bad UPSs. I let the smoke out of one, putting the cover back on (I thought it was unplugged), I fixed one, and one was good anyhow; it had simply been overloaded. So, now I need to assure these 4 will be good when I want them. I assume I simply charge them once per period until needed. My question is "What is the period?". Month, Quarter, 6-Months?, Year? By voltage? Do I need to trickle them at 13.8 the whole time? Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 ___ 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 hear of an available K2?
Elecrafters: Thanks for the overwhelming response. I have received several very attractive offers and am pondering which one to take. Thanks and 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK ___ 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] Power amplifier
I agree with several who voiced their opinion about what power level the new amplifier should be. IMHO 400 watts is plenty. I made my own 400 watt PA driven by my dependable K2 S/N 40xx. It works fine. With a 2 element switched beam (non rotating) up at 30 ft. I can work everything I can hear. Even when there is a "rare DX" I usually get the station on the first or second call. My 400 W transistor PA works on 48 VDC not 13.8 VDC. It uses 4 each MRF150 devices and at that power level, they are indestructible. 73 Rich W3ACO ___ 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: 10-160 amps for QRPers
A word of caution regarding the amplifiers being discussed. A Canadian dealer tried marketing these units some time ago and they subsequently discontinued them because of technical problems. Apparently the auto-bandswitching cct generated a lot of noise into the receiver and the (Italian) manufacturer couldn't (or wouldn't) solve the problem. I never tried one after hearing this from the dealer. I'll wait for the Elecraft units because I know they'll work ... Regards Dave White [EMAIL PROTECTED] K2 SN 2676 ___ 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] Wanted: circuit diagram
Hi I usually just scratch on the metal case of Q22 (the collector) with a screwdriver while holding it touching the metal shaft. This causes a random popping that the noise blanker handles nicely. You can switch the blanker on an off and here a big difference. If you want to build a pulse generator there are several circuits based on a LM555 that are easy to build. I think Radio Shack still sells 555's. Do a Googal search for National Semiconductor and down load the 555 data sheet. There should be several circuits listed Don Brown - Original Message - From: "Karsten Eppert(DK4AS)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:51 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Wanted: circuit diagram > Hi folks, > > can anybody help me with a circuit diagram for a simple pulse-generator > which I can use as test-generator in order to test the function of the > KNB2? I figure 2 transistors will do, but can´t recall the rest. > 73 > Karsten > DK4AS > ___ > 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] Wanted: circuit diagram
Hi folks, can anybody help me with a circuit diagram for a simple pulse-generator which I can use as test-generator in order to test the function of the KNB2? I figure 2 transistors will do, but can´t recall the rest. 73 Karsten DK4AS ___ 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] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups
I try to be as polite as possible to offenders in the pile ups. I just don't log them. If the pile up gets too out of hand, I QRX and get a beer! Mike, W1USN K2 #1964, K1 #1964 First Licensed in 1964 Boxford, MA USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] WN1DAE, WN1TPE, WA1TPE, NW1J, VE1/WA1TPE, DL/WA1TPE, G0/NW1J, EA7/NW1J, P4/NW1J, P4/W1USN, V31RN, 8P9CI, VP2ERN, V26NR, FS/W1USN, PJ8/W1USN, J75RN, J3/W1USN, V44/W1USN > -Original Message- > From: Tom Althoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups > > Back in the 70's there was listening to a pileeup run by a > famous VK (or it > MIGHT have been a famous ZL) who was standing by for East > coast US stations > on 20M SSB from a little island in the Pacific. > > A W6 kept calling and calling. The VK asked "Are you on the > East coast" to > which the response was "You're 59 in California". > The VK said "Thank you. You are in the log. QRZ East coast > only. And if > anyone else wants to be in my log with a DO NOT QSL entry > next to their > callsign feel free to call me from anywhere other than the > East coast of the > US. > > The pileup became VERY well behaved after that. > > Haven't heard him do that in a long time and I don't know if > that W6 ever > was really blacklisted but when a DX station maintains > discipline...all > benefit. > > Tom K2TA ___ 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] KX1 with HF Packer Amp
Paul, With 2.4 to 4W out on your KX1 it sounds like you are running the KX1 on 13.8v. Rather than adjusting the power out pot, which has a limited lifetime according to the manual, try running the KX1 on internal Lithium batteries (the Energizer ones that Elecraft recommends) and the drive should be just right for the amplifier. Also, for portable use, I don't uset the straight-fed wire antenna that the manual suggests for the barefoot rig, but instead a vertical a few feet away, or a doublet fed with twinlead. The T1 tuner is OK for 35W with it for CW but I wouldn't run a contest with it. 73, Leigh/WA5ZNU On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 5:17 pm, Paul Webb wrote: Some discussion lately on using the K2 to drive the HF Packer Amp. I bought the amp kit some time ago and have not yet built it. My main reason for buying was to use it to beef up a KX1 signal. Has anyone had any experience driving the Packer Amp with a KX1? My KX1 puts out 4 watts on 40 meters and 3.5 watts on 20 meters. Should have plenty of drive for the Amp. ___ 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] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups
Back in the 70's there was listening to a pileeup run by a famous VK (or it MIGHT have been a famous ZL) who was standing by for East coast US stations on 20M SSB from a little island in the Pacific. A W6 kept calling and calling. The VK asked "Are you on the East coast" to which the response was "You're 59 in California". The VK said "Thank you. You are in the log. QRZ East coast only. And if anyone else wants to be in my log with a DO NOT QSL entry next to their callsign feel free to call me from anywhere other than the East coast of the US. The pileup became VERY well behaved after that. Haven't heard him do that in a long time and I don't know if that W6 ever was really blacklisted but when a DX station maintains discipline...all benefit. Tom K2TA - Original Message - From: "Tony Martin W4FOA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Edward R. Breneiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'N3EPA'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups > Ed, > > Good thoughts and well stated. > > One critically important thought I believe you might have overlooked. > > That is simply this: The DX Station Is In Control of the pileup (or should > be). > > If he or she says "QRZ W7Y??" and comes back to KP4XYZ, he has just > created a problem. The new breed of good DX operators stick by their > directions. > They also send their call frequently (preferably after each QSO) and every > so often > send their name, qth and qsl info and also tell if they are QSX'ing up or > down. > Following these ideas elminates the need for the ever present LID to get on > the DX frequency > and ask "Call?" "QSL info?" etc. Of course the Lids are like the > "Force"...they will > always be with us. > > DXing from "the other side" is great fun. > > 72/73 and hope to "beat" you in the DX pileups > > Tony, W4FOA > ex EL2AD, 7Q7AA, PY1ZBA, etc. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Edward R. Breneiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'N3EPA'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:57 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups > > > Hello all, > > I guess I'll give my two cents worth concerning DX and pileups. > I've operated as WA3WSJ/KP4, WA3WSJ/C6A, V26ED and VP5ED. I used the > WA3WSJ/C6A call around twelve times. Almost all of these Dxpeditions > were for CW contests such as CQWWCW. When I operated as VP5ED, I had > over 1200 QS in 48 hours using my K2 at 5w (s/n 321). Here is what a DX > operator is listening for: Any SEMI-CLEAR SPOT! > > When you call cq as a needed dx station, the fun starts after you are > called out on a few reflectors. All the Dx operator hears is a buzzing > sound in his headset. He tries to pull something from this hornets nest > by: > > 1. Reducing the RF Gain on the rig to work the big boys and get them off > the pile first. If you hear him working the strong ones - wait. > 2. I moved my RIT control around some. I liked to listen below my > sending frequency as most listen above. I must admit that I sometimes > was listening 1-2kz away from my sending frequency. > 3. The most important thing to do is LISTEN! > 4. If the Dx station stops sending, don't keep sending your call. > Sometimes we go to the bathroom, get a drink etc. > 5. If the DX operator is listening say 1kz away, PLEASE DON"T SEND ON > HIS TX FREQUENCY! This happens all the time when a newbie to the pile > DOESN'T LISTEN. All it does is slow down his rate. > 6. If you don't hear the DX station, wait a minute or two then look for > him somewhere close by. I have had to move away from a huge pile because > I no longer had control of it using 5w. Don't worry the pile will find > him VERY quickly. > > These are just a few of the tricks of a DX Operator. I could write a > book on my experiences of operating as DX. I always had a fun time and > got to see new countries and meet new people. If you never have operated > as DX - what are you waiting for! I can't tell you how many hams have > said to me, " I'm gonna to that some day." Well folks some day never > came because they died before getting the opportunity to do it! Don't > let this happen to YOU. Well, that's my two cents. > > 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 > > > ___ > 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 pa
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups
I was listening to an SSB DX pileup. The DX station said "The W station". He paused and then said "Oh, wait that was stupid. QRZ". Hey, nobody is 100% pro, 100% of the time! I worked a DX station last night on 30 meters using my Omni V. Small pileup. He answered on my 3rd try. That was too easy. I should have used the K1 but didn't have a key hooked up to it at the time. 73 - Keith KD1E - ___ 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] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups
Ed, Good thoughts and well stated. One critically important thought I believe you might have overlooked. That is simply this: The DX Station Is In Control of the pileup (or should be). If he or she says "QRZ W7Y??" and comes back to KP4XYZ, he has just created a problem. The new breed of good DX operators stick by their directions. They also send their call frequently (preferably after each QSO) and every so often send their name, qth and qsl info and also tell if they are QSX'ing up or down. Following these ideas elminates the need for the ever present LID to get on the DX frequency and ask "Call?" "QSL info?" etc. Of course the Lids are like the "Force"...they will always be with us. DXing from "the other side" is great fun. 72/73 and hope to "beat" you in the DX pileups Tony, W4FOA ex EL2AD, 7Q7AA, PY1ZBA, etc. - Original Message - From: "Edward R. Breneiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'N3EPA'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups Hello all, I guess I'll give my two cents worth concerning DX and pileups. I've operated as WA3WSJ/KP4, WA3WSJ/C6A, V26ED and VP5ED. I used the WA3WSJ/C6A call around twelve times. Almost all of these Dxpeditions were for CW contests such as CQWWCW. When I operated as VP5ED, I had over 1200 QS in 48 hours using my K2 at 5w (s/n 321). Here is what a DX operator is listening for: Any SEMI-CLEAR SPOT! When you call cq as a needed dx station, the fun starts after you are called out on a few reflectors. All the Dx operator hears is a buzzing sound in his headset. He tries to pull something from this hornets nest by: 1. Reducing the RF Gain on the rig to work the big boys and get them off the pile first. If you hear him working the strong ones - wait. 2. I moved my RIT control around some. I liked to listen below my sending frequency as most listen above. I must admit that I sometimes was listening 1-2kz away from my sending frequency. 3. The most important thing to do is LISTEN! 4. If the Dx station stops sending, don't keep sending your call. Sometimes we go to the bathroom, get a drink etc. 5. If the DX operator is listening say 1kz away, PLEASE DON"T SEND ON HIS TX FREQUENCY! This happens all the time when a newbie to the pile DOESN'T LISTEN. All it does is slow down his rate. 6. If you don't hear the DX station, wait a minute or two then look for him somewhere close by. I have had to move away from a huge pile because I no longer had control of it using 5w. Don't worry the pile will find him VERY quickly. These are just a few of the tricks of a DX Operator. I could write a book on my experiences of operating as DX. I always had a fun time and got to see new countries and meet new people. If you never have operated as DX - what are you waiting for! I can't tell you how many hams have said to me, " I'm gonna to that some day." Well folks some day never came because they died before getting the opportunity to do it! Don't let this happen to YOU. Well, that's my two cents. 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 ___ 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] WA3WSJ: DX & Pileups
Unless you listen pretty far down, someone's broadbanded signal is going to cover up your transmit frequency. de Joe, aa4nn 2. I moved my RIT control around some. I liked to listen below my sending frequency as most listen above. I must admit that I sometimes was listening 1-2kz away from my sending frequency. ___ 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: DX & Pileups
Hello all, I guess I'll give my two cents worth concerning DX and pileups. I've operated as WA3WSJ/KP4, WA3WSJ/C6A, V26ED and VP5ED. I used the WA3WSJ/C6A call around twelve times. Almost all of these Dxpeditions were for CW contests such as CQWWCW. When I operated as VP5ED, I had over 1200 QS in 48 hours using my K2 at 5w (s/n 321). Here is what a DX operator is listening for: Any SEMI-CLEAR SPOT! When you call cq as a needed dx station, the fun starts after you are called out on a few reflectors. All the Dx operator hears is a buzzing sound in his headset. He tries to pull something from this hornets nest by: 1. Reducing the RF Gain on the rig to work the big boys and get them off the pile first. If you hear him working the strong ones - wait. 2. I moved my RIT control around some. I liked to listen below my sending frequency as most listen above. I must admit that I sometimes was listening 1-2kz away from my sending frequency. 3. The most important thing to do is LISTEN! 4. If the Dx station stops sending, don't keep sending your call. Sometimes we go to the bathroom, get a drink etc. 5. If the DX operator is listening say 1kz away, PLEASE DON"T SEND ON HIS TX FREQUENCY! This happens all the time when a newbie to the pile DOESN'T LISTEN. All it does is slow down his rate. 6. If you don't hear the DX station, wait a minute or two then look for him somewhere close by. I have had to move away from a huge pile because I no longer had control of it using 5w. Don't worry the pile will find him VERY quickly. These are just a few of the tricks of a DX Operator. I could write a book on my experiences of operating as DX. I always had a fun time and got to see new countries and meet new people. If you never have operated as DX - what are you waiting for! I can't tell you how many hams have said to me, " I'm gonna to that some day." Well folks some day never came because they died before getting the opportunity to do it! Don't let this happen to YOU. Well, that's my two cents. 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
[Elecraft] K2/100, s/n 4886, Q3
Hi: It was an accident. I killed Q3, the MJE182 NPN transistor. Q4 survived, but are Q3 and Q4 a matched pair, in the same way that Q1 and Q2 are? In other words, should I be extra careful ordering spares and replace them both, or will just replacing the broken part be fine? jh ___ 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] Grounding mic connector body on K2 front panel board
Charlie, The mod is not difficult - remove the front panel and separate the board from the dress panel. Then wrap a bare wire around the threads of the mic connector, twist it tight, and run one end over to the ground loop on the left end of the board - solder the wire to the mic connector body (requires a LOT of heat - dwell with the iron until the connector body itself melts the solder) and solder the other end to the ground loop. Reassemble the front panel - Done. The original write-up by Wayne N6KR should be somewhere in the archives, I believe back in 2000 or 2001. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > Somewhere I saw a recommended mod to ground the front panel mic connector > body. I am unable to locate this now. Can someone point me in > the proper > direction? > > Thanks and 73, > > Charlie, W0YG..>> > ___ 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 Hex Key
Many thanks to all that replied to my "odd" request for info. Thanks go to: 4dgh,4nn,1rgb,0ve,0ukk,7pm,1euy and 3zvt. And of course to any I may have missed. Thanks again GilK8EAG ___ 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] Fluctuating Power Output On K2 - Solved
Thanks to everybody for your help. I changed the value of R98 from 230 to 560 and now the power output is stable and tracks the "called for" power much more consistently too. 5319 is now working perfectly. What a radio! Dean KG7MZ ___ 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
