Re: [Elecraft] WWV Clocks
It happened to me today too with one of my two radio clocks. the time went back to it's original setting after correcting itself for Daylight Time last night. Lee > Date: 04/02/2006 11:07:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WWV Clocks > > Craig, that is interesting because I had one of my radio clocks > switch back later in the day too. The other two stayed with DST. > I'm now waiting to see if the first clock switches back. I have a > feeling the DST bit got lost, either in the sending or the > receiving. It happened here at roughly 20:00 EDT when the clock went > back to 19:00 EDT. Go figure, indeed. > > best wishes, > > dave belsley, w1euy > > > > On Apr 2, 2006, at 8:39 PM, Craig D. Smith wrote: > > > We have a total of 8 "automatic" WWV synched clocks of various types > > distributed around the house. When I got up this morning, 6 of > > them had > > switched time properly. The seventh one did its thing a couple > > hours later. > > One still hasn't switched at all, but I'm giving it another day or > > two. > > Curiously, one of the ones that did switch properly switched back to > > standard time sometime during the day. Go figure. And I live 30 > > miles from > > the WWV transmitter. > > > > ... Craig AC0DS > > > > ___ 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] WWV Clocks
Craig, that is interesting because I had one of my radio clocks switch back later in the day too. The other two stayed with DST. I'm now waiting to see if the first clock switches back. I have a feeling the DST bit got lost, either in the sending or the receiving. It happened here at roughly 20:00 EDT when the clock went back to 19:00 EDT. Go figure, indeed. best wishes, dave belsley, w1euy On Apr 2, 2006, at 8:39 PM, Craig D. Smith wrote: We have a total of 8 "automatic" WWV synched clocks of various types distributed around the house. When I got up this morning, 6 of them had switched time properly. The seventh one did its thing a couple hours later. One still hasn't switched at all, but I'm giving it another day or two. Curiously, one of the ones that did switch properly switched back to standard time sometime during the day. Go figure. And I live 30 miles from the WWV transmitter. ... Craig AC0DS ___ 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 - david a. belsley professor of economics ___ 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] 30-80 module for the kx1
Alex NS6Y wrote: to change the toroids in the 3080 module, the present one lowers the KX1's power to 2W across the bands. Is this true? My kx1 comes tomorrow, with the 3080 backordered, and I don't mind, I'm sure Elecraft will come up with some new version that increases output across the bands hihi! - Stand by. I think Wayne's away this weekend, but there is a solution in the works. All along a *few* KX1s have exhibited lower output, apparently due to normal manufacturing variations in the transistors. Gary at Elecraft support has helped owners make a few mods that corrected the problem on an individual basis. The KXB3080 seems to exacerbate this effect on some KX1s while others happily pump out full power. This problem didn't really become obvious until after the Field Test was completed. Several days ago Wayne went into Warp-Drive to evaluate the issue and validate a solution for those who experience it. As of Friday I understand the fix was tested and ready to implement for those who need it so all KX1s will put out somewhere between 3 and 4 watts with a 14 VDC supply and 1 to 1.5 watts on the internal battery, including those equipped with the KXB3080. Look for more announcements to show up in the next couple of days. The bottom line is that your KX1 will meet the full specifications with or without the KXB30 or KXB3080 modules installed. 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 2nd and 3rd, 2006
Good Evening, My ears have started to lose that ringing sound. 40 meters was very QRN ridden. I think I lost a few folks to it. At this location the noise was often above S4. Bruce, N0BK, mentioned he thought the storms were right between us. I think so too but K5WA was losing a few characters from me as I was from him due to the static. All I know is someone was getting a very large storm. Or maybe a large number of somebodies were getting a number of storms. Makes for tough copy. But, twenty meters was much nicer. The normally strong signal from Ray was very hard to copy today. I think he said SC but that would be a new state for him to use as a KX1 site. Never can tell since he did check in from the Caribbean once :) Dick had the strongest signal on twenty. I think the storm had the largest signal on forty though. We had a number of new folks stop by. WB3AAL is well know to many in the QRP field. His 5 watt signal from a K1 was very easy to copy here in Oregon. He wrote me an email stating he was using a Butternut vertical. It worked well. W1TF was up and down on twenty. At first I could just catch a letter here and there. Then he popped up to S7 for the longest time and again back to S2. On 14050.50 kHz at 2300z: W3WH - Bill - PA - ?? AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 ND0V - Greg - CO - KX1 - 1162 W1TF - Ty - GA - K1 - 1423 QNI #25!! K2HYD - Ray - SC ?? - KX1 - 608 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K1 - 1011 W2XS - John - NY - K2 - 2111 K4NVJ - Joe - AL - K1 - 764 K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398 N6JW - John - CA - K2 - 3290 W0NTA - Dick - CO - K2 - 3900 with a booming signal! KI8JM - Bob - OH - K2 - 3630 QNI #20!! On 7045 kHz at 0200z: W1TF - Ty - GA - K1 - 1423 W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968QNI #95!!! KV6K - Brian - CA - KX1 - 1270 K5WA - Bob - TX - K2 - 5119 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 QNI #60!!! W6MN - Frank - NV - ?? Moving the nets in time did make an effect. I found I was able to debug another circuit and get more chores done. The wood is in, the wash is done, the dishes are done, and I was able to clean another corner of the house. I got some studying done too. That was nice. I feel relaxed except for my ear drums! If there are any errors or you wish to fill in any of the blanks please send me an email. Thanks once again for a very nice showing. On twenty there were a number of pileups where all I could hear was a howl. Then a few letters would pop out. I am getting incrementally better at digging out your calls. Tom was off handing out counties in Missouri. Too bad I was busy with chores and not able to get on the air. It would have been nice to work him in a few of them. One of these days I should go to the four corner point nearby and hand out four counties at once. I don't think any of them are rare but it might just be fun to get out in the woods and work on the air. In a few weeks I will be out working QRP to the Field with each of the Elecraft rigs and two other QRP rigs. That will be an interesting test of equipment and field skills. Until next week please take care, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) ___ 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: High Altitude Solder
It is not necessary to use high altitude solder for altitudes under 25,000 meters. One can merely use etheral flux with standard 60/40 rosin core. Above 25,000 meter the solar flux dilutes the etheral flux and so high altitude solder IS required. Allen KA5N ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 2nd and 3rd, 2006
Good Evening, My ears have started to lose that ringing sound. 40 meters was very QRN ridden. I think I lost a few folks to it. At this location the noise was often above S4. Bruce, N0BK, mentioned he thought the storms were right between us. I think so too but K5WA was losing a few characters from me as I was from him due to the static. All I know is someone was getting a very large storm. Or maybe a large number of somebodies were getting a number of storms. Makes for tough copy. But, twenty meters was much nicer. The normally strong signal from Ray was very hard to copy today. I think he said SC but that would be a new state for him to use as a KX1 site. Never can tell since he did check in from the Caribbean once :) Dick had the strongest signal on twenty. I think the storm had the largest signal on forty though. We had a number of new folks stop by. WB3AAL is well know to many in the QRP field. His 5 watt signal from a K1 was very easy to copy here in Oregon. He wrote me an email stating he was using a Butternut vertical. It worked well. W1TF was up and down on twenty. At first I could just catch a letter here and there. Then he popped up to S7 for the longest time and again back to S2. On 14050.50 kHz at 2300z: W3WH - Bill - PA - ?? AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 ND0V - Greg - CO - KX1 - 1162 W1TF - Ty - GA - K1 - 1423 QNI #25!! K2HYD - Ray - SC ?? - KX1 - 608 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K1 - 1011 W2XS - John - NY - K2 - 2111 K4NVJ - Joe - AL - K1 - 764 K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398 N6JW - John - CA - K2 - 3290 W0NTA - Dick - CO - K2 - 3900 with a booming signal! KI8JM - Bob - OH - K2 - 3630 QNI #20!! On 7045 kHz at 0200z: W1TF - Ty - GA - K1 - 1423 W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968QNI #95!!! KV6K - Brian - CA - KX1 - 1270 K5WA - Bob - TX - K2 - 5119 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 QNI #60!!! W6MN - Frank - NV - ?? Moving the nets in time did make an effect. I found I was able to debug another circuit and get more chores done. The wood is in, the wash is done, the dishes are done, and I was able to clean another corner of the house. I got some studying done too. That was nice. I feel relaxed except for my ear drums! If there are any errors or you wish to fill in any of the blanks please send me an email. Thanks once again for a very nice showing. On twenty there were a number of pileups where all I could hear was a howl. Then a few letters would pop out. I am getting incrementally better at digging out your calls. Tom was off handing out counties in Missouri. Too bad I was busy with chores and not able to get on the air. It would have been nice to work him in a few of them. One of these days I should go to the four corner point nearby and hand out four counties at once. I don't think any of them are rare but it might just be fun to get out in the woods and work on the air. In a few weeks I will be out working QRP to the Field with each of the Elecraft rigs and two other QRP rigs. That will be an interesting test of equipment and field skills. Until next week please take care, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) ___ 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 dial calibration
John, That sounds like inverted sidebands to me. Try presetting the CAL FIL BFO values to those indicated in the manual to get things in the ballpark and then go through the procedure again. The procedure does work FB, I use it 2 or 3 times a week on K2s that are in here for repair/alignment/calibration. If you want additional information, look at the K2 dial calibration article on my website http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > Trying to use Wayne's procedure for calibrating my dial using WWV on > 10 Mhz. So I tuned it in using Spectrogram with 500/600 hz markers to > match the tones. Tweaked C22 till VXO and BFO matched up. Ran cal PLL > and cal FIL. Now I hear the signal fine, USB/LSB/CW, tuned in fine, > but the display is off over 5 Khz! I'm not sure what I'm missing, but > evidently it's something :) Any suggestions out there? > ___ 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] 30-80 module for the kx1
I was told on the weekend by a guy who just built one, they they need to change the toroids in the 3080 module, the present one lowers the KX1's power to 2W across the bands. Is this true? My kx1 comes tomorrow, with the 3080 backordered, and I don't mind, I'm sure Elecraft will come up with some new version that increases output across the bands hihi! 73 de Alex NS6Y ___ 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 dial calibration
Trying to use Wayne's procedure for calibrating my dial using WWV on 10 Mhz. So I tuned it in using Spectrogram with 500/600 hz markers to match the tones. Tweaked C22 till VXO and BFO matched up. Ran cal PLL and cal FIL. Now I hear the signal fine, USB/LSB/CW, tuned in fine, but the display is off over 5 Khz! I'm not sure what I'm missing, but evidently it's something :) Any suggestions out there? de w1rt/john ___ 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 question
Ed, There is no direct relationship, but the audio path does go through the KDSP2 card, so there may be an unsoldered connection on that card which had adequate contact to work at first, but has now wiggled loose. You may want to remove the KDSP2 and put jumpers in to complete the audio path - 2 bent component leads will do, stick the leads in the headers - control board J1 pin 1 to J2 pin 1 and J1 pin 2 to J2 pin 2. If you have audio, blame the KDSP2 card, but if it is still silent, look elsewhere. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > > Just added KDSP2 to my K2 and everything was fine for 1 day. > Now the speaker is dead.headphones work fine. Any connection > between the new addition and no audio. Where should I look? Thanks, Ed > ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] WTB 901B mfj
Still looking for the 901B tuner. Thanks, John KF7OM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] WTB
Please cancel my want for the keyer. Thanks, John KF7OM ___ 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 question
ed bagwell wrote: Just added KDSP2 to my K2 and everything was fine for 1 day. Now the speaker is dead.headphones work fine. Any connection between the new addition and no audio. Where should I look? Look at the connection for the speaker that is on the RF board next to the on-off switch. You may have loosened it when you lifted the lid. -- 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] Kenwood MC-43S mic for sale
Kenwood MC-43S hand held mic for sale, nice addition for the K2 since the Heil MH-2 is now obsolete. Set the compression to level 3 and the mic gain to 2 and you are in business. No more resistors on the mic header to worry about. I want $45.00 plus 4.75 for Priority Mail shipping. 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] RF Board K2 #5422 - Paneling?
Well I got thru K2 #5422 - Control Board, and Front Panel pcb. I've started the RF Board and have finished installing items up to page 38 in manual. WW Couple items are tacking off course? 1. K2 Manual Page 38 talks about installing "two (2) 2-D Fasteners Blocks" on each of the side panels, in newly masking-tape-removed areas. Then page 39 instructs to install these two (2) side panels in place, "to the two (2) 2-D Fasteners" that are already installed on the outside edges of the RF Board? Why did page 38 instruct to install 2-D Fasteners, which were already installed from way back when in RF Board section? 2. K2 Manual Page 39 then goes on to instruct "installation of two (2) Oval Feet and Tilt Bail" onto bottom cover. BUT -- Tilt Bail is about 1/2" too long, when one screws in-place the Oval Feet at the 2 bottom cover locations. I'm sure they don't want me to attempt to bend the 3/16" metal Tilt Bail inward by 1/2"? Its a good 3/8 or 1/2" too long? Have I gotten new version metal covers and old version bails and 2-D fasteners? Or possibly is the Tilt Bail I got - actually for another Elecraft radio, like a K1? It seems odd to be installing, on page 38 and 39 side panels, bottome panels, and tilt bails at this early construction stage of the RF BOARD? HELP the boards, soldering, and resistance checks seems to be tracking right nice! (PS PS PS - Digital VM/MM works MUCH better!!! :) Fred N3CSY K2 # 5422 Spring Hill, FL 4/02 __ 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] K2 question
Just added KDSP2 to my K2 and everything was fine for 1 day. Now the speaker is dead.headphones work fine. Any connection between the new addition and no audio. Where should I look? Thanks, Ed ___ 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 Announcement
I just put mine on Mountain time, if I find it an hour fast later I'll just put it back on Pacific time. Thanks for the answers all! 73 de Alex NS6Y. On Apr 2, 2006, at 3:36 PM, John R. Lonigro wrote: Mine has a bug in the DST function. I disable that feature and then do what Alexandra does to make it read properly in the Spring/Summer. John AA0VE ___ 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] WWV Clocks
We have a total of 8 "automatic" WWV synched clocks of various types distributed around the house. When I got up this morning, 6 of them had switched time properly. The seventh one did its thing a couple hours later. One still hasn't switched at all, but I'm giving it another day or two. Curiously, one of the ones that did switch properly switched back to standard time sometime during the day. Go figure. And I live 30 miles from the WWV transmitter. ... Craig AC0DS ___ 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] K2mute...
Bob, WB0BS wrote: I took the afternoon off and rewired my bedroom. Took me fifteen minutes going over the control board tonight, to find the unsoldered capacitor. It's alive!! :-) I can see it now in the "troubleshooting" section: 1) Check all component placements. 2) Rewire Bedroom. 3) Check solder connections. Congratulations! 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] K2mute...
I took the afternoon off and rewired my bedroom. Took me fifteen minutes going over the control board tonight, to find the unsoldered capacitor. It's alive!! :-) Bob WB0BS ___ 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 Announcement
Mine has a bug in the DST function. I disable that feature and then do what Alexandra does to make it read properly in the Spring/Summer. John AA0VE Rich Lentz wrote: My Radio Shack desk Atomic Clock switched as required. Rich, KE0X -Original Message- Meanwhile my dumb atomic clock has decided it doesn't believe in this stuff either, right now I have it on mountain time to keep it ahead an hour of where it was. Is WWV/WWVH not sending info that accounts for daylight savings time any more? 73 de Alex NS6Y ___ 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 Announcement
My Radio Shack desk Atomic Clock switched as required. Rich, KE0X -Original Message- Meanwhile my dumb atomic clock has decided it doesn't believe in this stuff either, right now I have it on mountain time to keep it ahead an hour of where it was. Is WWV/WWVH not sending info that accounts for daylight savings time any more? 73 de Alex NS6Y -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 3/31/2006 ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Meanwhile my dumb atomic clock has decided it doesn't believe in this stuff either, right now I have it on mountain time to keep it ahead an hour of where it was. Is WWV/WWVH not sending info that accounts for daylight savings time any more? 73 de Alex NS6Y On Apr 2, 2006, at 8:48 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kevin Rock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If the April 28, 2005, Indiana state legislation stands up, on April 2, 2006, Indiana will no longer be counted as one of three states which do not Spring ahead from "standard" to "daylight saving" time or Fall back from daylight to standard six months later. The Indiana Legislature voted to approve Daylight Saving Time for Indiana and to petition the US Department of Transporation to hold hearings to determine the location of the dividing line between the Eastern and Central time zones, relative to Indiana. ___ 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] high altitude solder
I need to trot right up to NASA up the street and ask to trade my recently acquired 50 rolls of Kester 44 for some of that HAHA, I saw these messages about high altitude solder last night and never heard of anything so dumb! April Fool's! 73 de Alex NS6Y On Apr 2, 2006, at 8:23 AM, Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: Kester 44HA will be available at any NASA facility commissary in the near future...The crew returning from the space station this week brought back 5,000 1 pound rolls that were taken up there in order to out-gas them for high altitude use...Prices will be high... ___ 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] Question regarding paddle wiring
The Ten-Tec and Icom equipment I own use this same "standard" Rich, KE0X . I don't know if this is a standard but its what the K2 calls 'normal' Thanks Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.4/299 - Release Date: 3/31/2006 ___ 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] My new K2
You sure as heck aren't in California! 73 de Alex NS6Y On Apr 2, 2006, at 1:56 PM, n3drk wrote: Its 81 degrees outside. Put the kit away till next winter and go out and plant some azaleas. john ___ 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 Red Hot Vertical Progress
Hello all! Well I wound the 30m loading coil today and the antenna works great on 30m. SWRs are around 1.2:1 across the band. I now have a 7oz. vertical that works on 20m,30m and 40m! The antenna is designed to hang from a tree etc. The vertical radiator is around 16 feet and has a male BNC connector on the bottom end. This plugs into a bnc barrel on 20m and small lightweight loading coils on 30m and 40m. The heaviest loading coil is 40m and it only weighs-in at 1oz! The entire antenna less 25' of coax weighs-in at 7oz or so. I'm now working on a small tune unit for 15m etc. This will also be installed in a film canister. I plan to use this small light weight vertical on the trail! Oh yes, I worked W8VFR from TN from my back yard here in PA using a K1 - no problem! Now on to designing a tune unit for the higher bands. When I finished with this antenna, I'll post an email with all the details etc. 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Question regarding paddle wiring
Hi John and all.. Thanks for you response. I checked my K2 and when the left side of the paddle is connected the tip of the plug, pressing the left side of the paddle gives dits when the K2 menu is set to Normal (PDLn). I don't know if this is a standard but its what the K2 calls 'normal' Thanks Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 - Original Message - From: "John R. Lonigro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Question regarding paddle wiring Tom: On my paddle, the tip represents the dit and I believe all of my rigs are set to right-handed. 73's, John AA0VE Tom McCulloch wrote: Can anyone tell me if the tip connection of the plug generates the dots and the middle (is that considered the 'ring'?) the dashes, or is the other way around? Tnx for your help Tom. WB2QDG k2 1103 ___ 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] kx1 output power?
Tom, KM4CU wrote: hello all. just completed myKx1. Power output is only 3w on 40, 2w on 20 @ 13.7v. Any suggestions on any additional output power? Is there an adjustment for the output indicator in the Kx1. thanks.. First make sure trimmer pot R4 is fully CLOCKwise now. Check the two inductors wound on yellow cores: L1 and L2. L1 should have 13 turns and L2 14 turns. It's easy to get them reversed! Finally, while transmitting into a dummy load adjust the position of the turns on L1 and L2 for best balance between 20 and 14 meter output. They should be within 1/2 watt of each other, and can usually be closer. That will often improve the overall output. I am not aware of any adjustment for the output monitor in the KX1. The KXAT1 ATU, which displays the power out in watts, is adjustable. 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
[Elecraft] WTB
I am looking for a small Iambic keyer,no paddle,battery powered(9v.)? Please no MFJ's,must be in good condx.tks John KF7OM ___ 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] My new K2
It has been a beautiful day here in North Carolina. I didn't go outside very much though. Been working on my new K2 all day. Got started this morning at about 8am and have made a day of it. I think it's additive. I just turned the page to page 51 in the manual and saw that it's time to start stuffing caps, I am going to stop now, time for a break. Hard to believe that I actually like to work this hard but it has been a great way to spend the day. I am in the middle of the second phase of the build now Everything checked out in the first phase. 73 Brent WB4X ___ 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] My new K2
Its 81 degrees outside. Put the kit away till next winter and go out and plant some azaleas. john - Original Message - From: "Brent Sutphin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] My new K2 It has been a beautiful day here in North Carolina. I didn't go outside very much though. Been working on my new K2 all day. Got started this morning at about 8am and have made a day of it. I think it's additive. I just turned the page to page 51 in the manual and saw that it's time to start stuffing caps, I am going to stop now, time for a break. Hard to believe that I actually like to work this hard but it has been a great way to spend the day. I am in the middle of the second phase of the build now Everything checked out in the first phase. 73 Brent WB4X ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2/100
Small bug that I can not work out and can not find error in mauals I have built the KAT100 and KPA100 in separate EC2. Works really fine, BUT often I get message on the K2 display that says 'not in Se or SF' cannot really tell which. Has anyone got a clue for me? Thanks- Larry (G0IKE) ___ 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] Question regarding paddle wiring
Tom: On my paddle, the tip represents the dit and I believe all of my rigs are set to right-handed. 73's, John AA0VE Tom McCulloch wrote: Can anyone tell me if the tip connection of the plug generates the dots and the middle (is that considered the 'ring'?) the dashes, or is the other way around? Tnx for your help Tom. WB2QDG k2 1103 ___ 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 transmit too high
Kieth, OK, you seem to have VRFDET in proper order on your K2, so next step is to check the circuits that are driven by the uP to control the power level. To briefly explain how the power control works in the K2 - the power requested is known to the uP, and the actual output power is indicated to the uP through the VRFDET signal. The uP compares these two and adjusts VPWR up or down as required - then that signal flows through the keying waveshape (and ALC) circuits and exits there as VALC - that resulting voltage is applied to RF Board Q24 through R98 and Q24 in turn controls the amount of RF voltage from the BFO is to be sent on to the Transmit Mixer. I would start with VPWR at Control Board U8 pin 2 - I can't predict exactly what the voltage here should be, but it should be smaller if the uP is attempting to reduce the power output - I would expect something in the vicinity of 0 to 1 volts (note that 5 volts will be present if the menu is set for CAL FCTR). If that is correct, next check VALC at the emitter of Control Board Q8 - again I would expect something finite, but rather low here if the output power is greater than that requested (the values in the DC voltage chart are for the condition of CAL FCTR set in the menu). If you find VALC is a high voltage, the ploblem lies in the ALC circuit - look at the schematic for the Control Board and see the ALC section at the upper left - identify all the associated components and check them for proper value and placement - especially check the placement of C45 and C46 which are soldered on the bottom of the Control Board. If you don't find the problem here, let us know and we will look elsewhere (in the transmit chain rather than the controls - you should be prepared to measure RF Voltages). 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > My K2 is still transmitting at 10+ watts even though it is set at a > lower level. > When transmitting the K2 says Hi-Cur and then shows a power level of 0.1 > even though the wattmeter shows 10+ watts. I have checked pin 10 of the > control board P4 and it shows > 0 volts when receiving and 1.2 watts when transmitting. I have checked > all the RF detection parts > and the control board parts. It seems that U6 is getting a voltage of > 6.2 on transmit but nothing is > helping reducing power. I must be missing something. I have no control > over the power level. I hate to take off the heat sink until I am more > certain where to look for the problem. > > ___ 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] K2IO and BeaconSee
I am trying to run the BeaconSee program (http://sapp.telepac.pt/coaa/) with my K2. I get the impression that this program is able to set the K2's frequency and make it jump between the various NCDXF IARU HF beacons. However, all I can get it to do is analyse the K2's audio input for a manually set frequency on the K2. Am I expecting too much from the program or is something missing in my K2IO setup? Anyone experienced with this setup who can help? I run my K2 successfully from Ham Radio Deluxe with full remote control via K2IO. 73 Sverre LA3ZA http://www.qslnet.de/la3za/ ___ 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] S meter Settings on the KX1
Are the range for the High and Low S-meter on the KX1 with Firmware Rev. 1.02, now Low 40-99, and High 2-7 ? The manual says Low 30-99, High 2-6. I was just triple checking all of my previous settings on my KX1 since I installed the new firmware and my S-meter settings are now slightly different. Previously L-68, H-4, now they are L-70, H-3. Of course I used my XG-2 for my S9 signal source. 73, KI4DGH Chuck Gehring ___ 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 transmit too high
My K2 is still transmitting at 10+ watts even though it is set at a lower level. When transmitting the K2 says Hi-Cur and then shows a power level of 0.1 even though the wattmeter shows 10+ watts. I have checked pin 10 of the control board P4 and it shows 0 volts when receiving and 1.2 watts when transmitting. I have checked all the RF detection parts and the control board parts. It seems that U6 is getting a voltage of 6.2 on transmit but nothing is helping reducing power. I must be missing something. I have no control over the power level. I hate to take off the heat sink until I am more certain where to look for the problem. Any ideas would be welcome. 73 Keith Hamilton, W8GX ___ 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] Question regarding paddle wiring
Tom: These sorts of questions are really simply answered with straightforward experiments. Take a 1/8" stereo plug (or cable wired to such a plug), use your ohm meter to determine which connector (wire) goes to the tip, then (after placing the K2 in TEST mode) short that connector (wire) to ground to hear whether you get dots or dashes. Recall, however, that even if you wire things backward, you can reverse them through a menu selection. best wishes, dave belsley, w1euy On Apr 2, 2006, at 12:50 PM, Tom McCulloch wrote: I have a K2 which, of course allows the user to switch between left handed or right handed use of the CW paddles, so this question might seem academic, and perhaps it is. I have a question as to which way to wire my bencher paddles to conform with any standard that might be out there. Obviously the ground should go to the ground portion of the plug,. Can anyone tell me if the tip connection of the plug generates the dots and the middle (is that considered the 'ring'?) the dashes, or is the other way around? As I said for he K2 it doesn't matter, but if I use these paddles on a different rig, it might (I have enough trouble sending righty, if I try sending left handed I'll really be in trouble...hi). Tnx for your help Tom. WB2QDG k2 1103 ___ 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 - david a. belsley professor of economics ___ 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] Question regarding paddle wiring
I have a K2 which, of course allows the user to switch between left handed or right handed use of the CW paddles, so this question might seem academic, and perhaps it is. I have a question as to which way to wire my bencher paddles to conform with any standard that might be out there. Obviously the ground should go to the ground portion of the plug,. Can anyone tell me if the tip connection of the plug generates the dots and the middle (is that considered the 'ring'?) the dashes, or is the other way around? As I said for he K2 it doesn't matter, but if I use these paddles on a different rig, it might (I have enough trouble sending righty, if I try sending left handed I'll really be in trouble...hi). Tnx for your help Tom. WB2QDG k2 1103 ___ 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 Announcement
Geoff: Yes, it does seem that cattle raising entails some bizarre problems. Back when I worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority we held hearings on a proposed 500 KV transmission line, one end of which was to terminate at the Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant. One person objecting to the proposed installation was a dairy farmer through whose farm the line would pass. He was not worried about the proximity to stray voltage or the very large electric field associated with such lines. Despite the fact that he was over a hundred miles from the plant, his concern was that his cows would be exposed to all that radioactive electricity. 73, Steve AA4AK At 12:22 PM 4/2/2006, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: On Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:30 PM, Jim N2EY wrote: DOH! Should read: If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/stay out an hour later. 73 de Jim "time lagged" N2EY --- When I lived in Luxembourg, the start of summertime in the UK was on a different date from that used in Continental Europe. The official reason given by the UK government was that the cows in the UK needed their sleep, according to a LX ham who worked for the Luxembourg goverment. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ 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] high altitude solder
In a message dated 4/2/06 10:23:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Kester 44HA will be available at any NASA facility commissary in the near > future... I thought the designation was 44HAHA 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
On Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:30 PM, Jim N2EY wrote: DOH! Should read: If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/stay out an hour later. 73 de Jim "time lagged" N2EY --- When I lived in Luxembourg, the start of summertime in the UK was on a different date from that used in Continental Europe. The official reason given by the UK government was that the cows in the UK needed their sleep, according to a LX ham who worked for the Luxembourg goverment. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ 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 Announcement
Kevin Rock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good Evening, However, you folks > in parts of Indiana, Hawaii, and Arizona don't need to worry about this > since daylight savings does not occur in those places. If the April 28, 2005, Indiana state legislation stands up, on April 2, 2006, Indiana will no longer be counted as one of three states which do not Spring ahead from "standard" to "daylight saving" time or Fall back from daylight to standard six months later. The Indiana Legislature voted to approve Daylight Saving Time for Indiana and to petition the US Department of Transporation to hold hearings to determine the location of the dividing line between the Eastern and Central time zones, relative to Indiana. ___ 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] Want to work some (fairly) rare Missouri Counties?
Hi Folks: This weekend is the Missouri QSO Party!!! The second day starts at 1800Z today and runs until Z this evening (6 hours). W0ESE (another K2 owner) and I will be operating N0SS/M, driving through a number of semi-rare Missouri counties as we travel. Here's a list of the counties we'll hit today: MOQP 2006 - N0SS/M DAY 2 ROUTE (9 COUNTIES, 223 miles, in 5h 30m) COL - COLE (starting county) OSA - OSAGE GAS - GASCONADE MGM - MONTGOMERY WAR - WARREN CAL - CALLAWAY AUD - AUDRAIN BOO - BOONE RAN - RANDOLPH CAL - CALLAWAY COL - COLE (back home again) You can work us from each county! We'll operate CQ ONLY with my K2/100. Operating frequencies will generally be xx.042 MHz +/- 1kHz for QRM. I'll be concentrating on 20M (early afternoon) and 40M (later in the day, swapping back/forth between 40M and 20M as activity dictates). I'll be calling "CQ MOQP DE N0SS/M/xxx" where "xxx" is the three-letter abbreviation for the current county (see above list). Please work us if you can catch us... band conditions have been pretty poor and FINDING contacts has been somewhat brutal... only 116 Q's as a result of yesterday's 4:30 effort. If you call us and we continue to call CQ, it's because we can't hear you!!! Sometimes power line noise gets pretty heavy (even with the great noise blanker and DSP noise reduction enabled). If we don't reply within a few calls, wait a while and try again. If you can and we work someone else, don't assume we didn't hear you... the other guy might have either been stronger of get his call in quicker... NEVER GIVE UP!!! I hope we'll work a bunch of Elecrafters this afternoon. 73, Tom N0SS ___ 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] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?
Thanks. I'd not considered that. I'm not familiar with PCMCIA cards. I assume they're relatively expensive. I'll check it out. Rich McCabe wrote: Besides, dont rule out a 4 port serial- pcmcia card. ___ 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] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?
You CAN buy laptops/notebook with serial ports. I have bought at least 4 of them in the last year. I just tooked delivery on a HP NW8000 last week with one serial point. Dell also offers notebooks with serial. Besides, dont rule out a 4 port serial- pcmcia card. 73, Rich One assumes you'll never buy a laptop. They've not had serial ports for several years and USB is usually the only expansion route. Phil Kane wrote: As aa long-time comm engineer I "speak" serial quite well, and would not buy a computer that did not have capability to add or enlarge same. ___ 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] K2mute...
I'm working on Alignment and Test Part II. All resistance checks have been normal, frequency checks are normal, side tone works great. Just no sound otherwise. I wired up the speaker just to see if it was my headphones. Still nothing. Voltage checks are within specs except for the following: Control board U6 pins10,15, & 24 have 0vdc instead of 5; pin 25 has 5vdc instead of 0 Control Board U9 pin 1 has 0vdc instead of .4 Rf Board U1 pins 9, 10 have 0vdc RF Board U4 pin 5 has 0vdc and pin 7 has 5vdc RF Board U5 pin 1 has 5vdc and pin 2 has 0vdc I was getting cross eyed checking and rechecking so I've set it aside for now. I did manage to find a mistake on the front panel that caused the ELE message to appear on Alignment and Test Part I, but I'm stumped so far on this problem. Thanks, Bob WB0BS ___ 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] high altitude solder
Kester 44HA will be available at any NASA facility commissary in the near future...The crew returning from the space station this week brought back 5,000 1 pound rolls that were taken up there in order to out-gas them for high altitude use...Prices will be high... Jerry, wa2dkg >I plan to do a lot of mountaintopping in the next few years and will be assembling a K1 for this specific use. I need to locate a good source for MILSPEC high altitude solder that meets Elecraft's specifications and will not void the warranty. The reported 22% increase in equipment efficiency will make the extra expense worthwhile. Does anybody know of a vendor that still sells it? Are there any special precautions or procedures for using this solder?< ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: Ten Tec Centaur Amplifier
I have available for sale one TenTec Centaur HF amplifier. It uses 3 811A tubes in grounded grid, and has a built-in QSK/sequencer board. QSK was factory stock with this amp. This particular model is no longer being made by TenTec, but most parts are supposedly still available should they ever be required. This one is in very good condition both cosmetically and electrically. There are minor wear marks on the cabinet, as would be expected. According to the manual, it is supposed to put out 650 watts CW and 800 or so on SSB. It does RTTY nicely at 400W as well. This is the TenTec recommended power setting for RTTY. Power output is within TenTec specifications according to my Bird 43 with borrowed 500 and 1000 watt slugs into a Microwave Associates 50 ohm dummy load. The original 3 tubes are still good, and I'll include a brand new matched set of 3 Ryazan (Svetlana) 811A's as spares. The way the QSK/Sequencer works is thus: You plug your key/keyer (solid state output + keying very low current draw) into the key-in. The key-out goes to the Key jack of your rig. You will have to use an external keyer here, as it is only key to ground, not 3 wire paddles. The PTT for SSB works the same way - so ANY transceiver's solid state amp keying circuit will work as long as it provides + going to ground type keying. Very little current is involved so it shouldn't be a problem. MY IC706MKIIG works very well with no buffer board whatsoever. My K2 is QRP only, so it doesn't have enough drive to run it. The sequencer board insures that when you press the key, first the amp switches the antenna, then removes cutoff bias from the tubes and finally provides keying to the transceiver. Switching is accomplished in approximately 7 milliseconds, so it is certainly fast enough for QSK to at least 30 WPM possibly even faster depending on the QSK circuit in your rig. The amp is wired for 220 VAC operation, and has a 15 amp 220V plug attached to the cord. It will plug into a standard 15 or 20A, 220V window mount air conditioner outlet. It can easily be changed for 120VAC operation, but it runs much more efficiently on 220. Also, due to voltage drop at the higher current required for 120V, the HV in the amp will be lower, and it won't put out full rated power. I bought this amp to help me finish my QRO DXCC and have finally accomplished this so am going back to 99 percent QRP operation. I've also done QRP DXCC, WAC and 160 meter WAS so I'm pretty much done chasing any paper that would even halfway require more than 100 watts. I've heard it said that, "Two of the happiest days in a ham's career are when he buys his first amplifier and when he sells it." This one is for sale for $575 plus actual packing and shipping via either UPS or FEDEX. It is HEAVY, so be prepared to either pick it up in Wichita, KS, or pay the shipping hi ... The Tubes are horizontally mounted, and are very securely mounted. It was shipped to me with the tubes in place, and they survived. I can either leave them in, or remove them - your choice. Jim Sheldon - W0EB Wichita, KS Serious inquiries only and please off the reflector. ___ 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] kx1 output power?
hello all. just completed myKx1. Power output is only 3w on 40, 2w on 20 @ 13.7v. Any suggestions on any additional output power? Is there an adjustment for the output indicator in the Kx1. thanks.. Tom km4cu ___ 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 Announcement
In a message dated 4/2/06 7:48:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour > earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/go out > an > hour earlier. > DOH! Should read: If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/stay out an hour later. 73 de Jim "time lagged" 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/2/06 12:59:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am unsure why we still do this since we have electric lights but it somehow persists. Because we live by the clock and not by the sun. And because we're mostly 'evening people' If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/go out an hour earlier. And, in many cities, a later sunset simply means the chances of getting mugged are lessas the muggers sleep late...so they miss the sunrise. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page,Drake Web Ring, QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ 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] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?
At 04:30 AM 4/2/2006, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/KC8NHF wrote... >One assumes you'll never buy a laptop. >They've not had serial ports for several years and USB is usually the only >expansion route. You just have to look before you buy, and not assume you can't get what you want. I'm typing this on a Dell D610 which is a current model and does indeed have a serial port, as do many other models. ___ 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 Announcement
In a message dated 4/2/06 12:59:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I am unsure why we still do this since we have electric lights but > it somehow persists. Because we live by the clock and not by the sun. And because we're mostly 'evening people' If the sun rises an hour earlier, most folks won't get up/go out an hour earlier to enjoy it. But if it sets an hour later, they will stay up/go out an hour earlier. 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] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?
One assumes you'll never buy a laptop. They've not had serial ports for several years and USB is usually the only expansion route. Phil Kane wrote: As aa long-time comm engineer I "speak" serial quite well, and would not buy a computer that did not have capability to add or enlarge same. ___ 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
