[Elecraft] Battery charging with PWRGATE and Astron linear or Alnico DM-330V power supplies
If you use a PWRGATE between your supply and and a battery, you MUST raise the voltage to compensate for the drop across the Schottky diode in the PWRGATE. The correct voltages for different batteries are in the manual. Even with my old Astron linear RS-35 it is easy to adjust the output voltage, there is a pot on the board. The manual is on the Astron site. The DM-330V has the voltage adjust knob right on the front panel. I've never found any noise from that power supply, but I will defer to those with a spectrum analyzer. It does have a freq control so you can move any birdies you find. A great little power supply. The PWRGATE is an easy way to use your supply with a back-up battery, and it offers programmable bulk charging rate. My measurements with a DVM after carefully setting the output voltage of the supply suggest it is charging at the correct float rate. Eric WD6DBM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2 build time
It took me two and a half days to build my 2nd K2, about 30 hours total, then some time spent doing the alignment and adjustment, then I built most of the options in the next week. The first K2 took about 40 hours, but I think they improved the manual over time. The building is VERY fun and addictive, I like to finish what I start, and if single, would work 24 hours at a time. The K2 works fantastic, but is a small and low button count radio. I think Elecraft really needs to make a full size version of the K2 with lots of knobs and better displays. It would be a great rig to build and use in the shack, the k2 is just the thing for portable and mobile operation. Brett N2DTS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
My K2/10 took about 40 hours to complete. Every evening after work was spent plugging and soldering. Having such a nice radio with which to work that was made by me is very rewarding. Gary, It took me three weeks of evenings and weekends to build my K2/100 and all the options including a KAT-100 tuner. I'd get home from work, slam some food down my neck and get to it, stuffing and soldering. I'd start at 7:00pm local and work a couple of hours. On occasion I'd look up and it would be 1:00am. Long day in the IT salt mine but ultimately worth it. Gary W. Marklund wrote: > Jim, > > Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or anyone else noted > the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other sometime in > the not too distant future. > > Gary KJ7RT > -- R. Kevin Stover ACØH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Not wanting to hide out in a corner, I used a 2x3' drafting board, put it on my lap in the living room with the soldering station on a TV tray, and built my K2 while chatting with the XYL, listening to music, and even watching some TV. Twelve days, start to finish, working probably two or three hours each evening. I did segue to the operating desk to run some of the interim power on checks. And then I sat down to do the alignments, etc. Probably another couple of hours in the "shack". That was back in 2000, and it's still a *great* rig. Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Gary, It took me three weeks of evenings and weekends to build my K2/100 and all the options including a KAT-100 tuner. I'd get home from work, slam some food down my neck and get to it, stuffing and soldering. I'd start at 7:00pm local and work a couple of hours. On occasion I'd look up and it would be 1:00am. Long day in the IT salt mine but ultimately worth it. Gary W. Marklund wrote: > Jim, > > Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or anyone else noted > the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other sometime in > the not too distant future. > > Gary KJ7RT > -- R. Kevin Stover ACØH __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 single-rx testing
Assuming (??) that you refer to getting the KRX3 to turn your K3 to a 2 RX K3, there really is not that kind of interdependence. You don't have to have a "tested good" 1 RX K3 to support the KRX3. If some problem crops up, you work it out with Elecraft's excellent technical support. If you're talking about something else, you need to explain. 73, Guy. - Original Message - From: "David Windisch" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:02 AM Subject: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 single-rx testing > > Hi, all concerned: > > Experience and hope prompt me to ask if a single-rx K3 can be pre-tested > to > verify that it will operate properly with a second receiver. > > Tia & 73, > > Dave Windisch, W8FGX > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/K3-single-rx-testing-tp3048789p3048789.html > Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
I agree. The K2 took me a month of evenings and was enjoyable. The K3 took a whole day and was over too soon! Both radios worked fine from the first power up. There is quite a lot of soldering and toroid-winding in the K2, none of that for the K3. If the K2 is like Meccano, the K3 is like Lego. 73 Gary ZL2iFB > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of aa1o > Sent: Wednesday, 10 June 2009 8:59 AM > To: Gary W. Marklund > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > > Gary, > Its been years since I built my K2, but allow a couple of > weeks to complete > if you work several (6) hours a day. That sounds pretty > intimidating but the > K2 is modular and it turns out you get to test the front > panel and become > familiar with all of the controls before completing the main > RF board. That > is then done in a couple of stages whereby you build just the 40meter > operations first, and then add the other bands. Later you can > add options > such as automatic tuner, ssb, 160 meter, dsp, transverter, > and high power > amplifier as you choose or not. The instructions are great > and the whole > experience is very enjoyable. If you get in trouble the guys on this > reflector are a great help. > 73, Bill AA1O > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary W. Marklund" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > > > > Jim, > > > > Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or > anyone else noted > > the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other > sometime in > > the not too distant future. > > > > Gary KJ7RT > > > > > > Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: > >> We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. > >> > >> It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily > easy, just be > >> DETAIL > >> oriented and read everything twice and be sure you > understand. That is > >> not > >> hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and > all. AND, the > >> K3 > >> is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any > of that stuff > >> and > >> when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of > the latest as > >> it > >> is all in each version. Even the load is a simple > process, almost a one > >> click" deal. > >> > >> You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from > sealed box to power > >> on > >> for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that > totaled 11 hours > >> and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself > and you are > >> not > >> afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it > and know all > >> about > >> it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to > get it out and > >> back in if you want to. > >> > >> Elecraft RULES. > >> > >> 73, de Jim KG0KP > >> > > > > __ > > Elecraft mailing list > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] a cool software Idea
dw wrote: > You tell the software what your location is. > You type in a callsign and it shows you not only the name, city, state > of the call. > But it also displays a map showing the approximate location on a map and > indicates crow-fly distance. > > One could easily do this in two steps using online hamcall and then > google map I guess. I would expect this to be a breach of the terms of service for the common online call databases. Like most information web sites, they exist to sell targetted advertising and their callsign database is commercially valuable. Google maps is probably OK, as you would still allow through the Google advertising. Note that there are mapping sites (specifically www.openstreetmap.org) that have a funding model similar to US National Public Radio, and moreover aim to produce royalty free map data, but I'm not so sure that it would be easy to set up a callsign database on that basis, except possibly for the USA, where the data is possibly condidered public domain due to being obtained by a federal agency. The actual software could be rather simple, although a GUI interface would compromise that. The real issue are the geographic and callsign databases. Incidentally, logging in is valuable for advertising funded databases, as it makes it easier to target advertising at individual. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] K2: For Sale K2/100 loaded & KAT100
Late model K2 (S/N 6254), latest firmware. Includes: KIO2, KSB2, K160RX, K60XV, KDSP2. KPA100 & KAT100 in EC-2 enclosure. Assembled with professionally wound toroids. Also includes Rework Eliminator Un-PCB kit and Internal Mic Adapter. All manuals and cables. Reduced: $1400 includes USPS Priority Mail to CONUS. THX & 73, Bill N2BC n...@stny.rr.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Gary, Its been years since I built my K2, but allow a couple of weeks to complete if you work several (6) hours a day. That sounds pretty intimidating but the K2 is modular and it turns out you get to test the front panel and become familiar with all of the controls before completing the main RF board. That is then done in a couple of stages whereby you build just the 40meter operations first, and then add the other bands. Later you can add options such as automatic tuner, ssb, 160 meter, dsp, transverter, and high power amplifier as you choose or not. The instructions are great and the whole experience is very enjoyable. If you get in trouble the guys on this reflector are a great help. 73, Bill AA1O - Original Message - From: "Gary W. Marklund" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:12 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > Jim, > > Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or anyone else noted > the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other sometime in > the not too distant future. > > Gary KJ7RT > > > Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: >> We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. >> >> It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily easy, just be >> DETAIL >> oriented and read everything twice and be sure you understand. That is >> not >> hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and all. AND, the >> K3 >> is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any of that stuff >> and >> when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of the latest as >> it >> is all in each version. Even the load is a simple process, almost a one >> click" deal. >> >> You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from sealed box to power >> on >> for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that totaled 11 hours >> and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself and you are >> not >> afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it and know all >> about >> it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to get it out and >> back in if you want to. >> >> Elecraft RULES. >> >> 73, de Jim KG0KP >> > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Jim, Nice to have the K3 assembly information. Have you or anyone else noted the time to assemble a K2? I hope to build one or the other sometime in the not too distant future. Gary KJ7RT Jim Miller KG0KP wrote: > We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. > > It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily easy, just be DETAIL > oriented and read everything twice and be sure you understand. That is not > hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and all. AND, the K3 > is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any of that stuff and > when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of the latest as it > is all in each version. Even the load is a simple process, almost a one > click" deal. > > You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from sealed box to power on > for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that totaled 11 hours > and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself and you are not > afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it and know all about > it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to get it out and > back in if you want to. > > Elecraft RULES. > > 73, de Jim KG0KP > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
I support that. Maybe we were getting too intimidating with our KX1/K1/K2/kits inside jokes. Enjoy your K3. It's in a league miles above and beyond anything I've ever owned before. Glenn ON4WIX - Original Message - From: "Jim Miller KG0KP" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. > > It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily easy, just be > DETAIL > oriented and read everything twice and be sure you understand. That is > not > hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and all. AND, the > K3 > is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any of that stuff > and > when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of the latest as it > is all in each version. Even the load is a simple process, almost a one > click" deal. > > You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from sealed box to power > on > for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that totaled 11 hours > and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself and you are not > afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it and know all > about > it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to get it out and > back in if you want to. > > Elecraft RULES. > > 73, de Jim KG0KP > > - Original Message - > From: "ON4WIX" > To: "pd0psb" ; > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > > >> Don't forget to undo the mods! >> >> 73 >> Glenn ON4WIX >> - Original Message - >> From: "pd0psb" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum >> >> >>> >>> And go through all the firmware updates, one by one :-) >>> >>> 73 >>> Paul >>> >>> >>> Unwrap the torroids too now, don't cheat. >>> 73, de Jim KG0KP >>> >>> >>> -- >>> View this message in context: >>> http://n2.nabble.com/New-to-the-Forum-tp3045999p3050821.html >>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>> >>> __ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> >> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.59/2165 - Release Date: >> 06/09/09 >> 05:53:00 >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.59/2165 - Release Date: 06/09/09 05:53:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
We're going to scare off the guy that is thinking about buying one. It isn't really that bad. Matter of fact it is farily easy, just be DETAIL oriented and read everything twice and be sure you understand. That is not hard at all with all the pictures. explanation detail and all. AND, the K3 is simply an assembly process, not rorroid winding or any of that stuff and when you load the firmware, it is simply a single load of the latest as it is all in each version. Even the load is a simple process, almost a one click" deal. You will find that most had about 10 to 12 hours from sealed box to power on for the first time. I did mine in about 4 sessions that totaled 11 hours and I went slow. AND it was fun. YOU "build" it yourself and you are not afraid to tear it all apart, nothing to it, you built it and know all about it, where everything is, what each piece does. and how to get it out and back in if you want to. Elecraft RULES. 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: "ON4WIX" To: "pd0psb" ; Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > Don't forget to undo the mods! > > 73 > Glenn ON4WIX > - Original Message - > From: "pd0psb" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > > >> >> And go through all the firmware updates, one by one :-) >> >> 73 >> Paul >> >> >> Unwrap the torroids too now, don't cheat. >> 73, de Jim KG0KP >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/New-to-the-Forum-tp3045999p3050821.html >> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.59/2165 - Release Date: 06/09/09 > 05:53:00 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Don't forget to undo the mods! 73 Glenn ON4WIX - Original Message - From: "pd0psb" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:12 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > > And go through all the firmware updates, one by one :-) > > 73 > Paul > > > Unwrap the torroids too now, don't cheat. > 73, de Jim KG0KP > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://n2.nabble.com/New-to-the-Forum-tp3045999p3050821.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.59/2165 - Release Date: 06/09/09 05:53:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
And go through all the firmware updates, one by one :-) 73 Paul Unwrap the torroids too now, don't cheat. 73, de Jim KG0KP -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/New-to-the-Forum-tp3045999p3050821.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Unwrap the torroids too now, don't cheat. 73, de Jim KG0KP - Original Message - From: "John Harper" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:55 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum > pd0psb wrote: >>It's a pity you won't be assembling your K3 yourself, that really makes it >>"your" radio. >>May be you should take it apart at least once :-) > > > Hey that's a good idea Paul. Can I apply it to my KX1?! Disassembling & > then re-assembling it might rekindle that "new kit" feeling all over > again... > > Now where'd I put that de-soldering braid... > > John Harper > http://www.ae5x.com > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] a cool software Idea - using QRZ
I can't think of a reason it would be any different with Mac Safari. If you are not a registered user (free) you can't sign in and you will not get the line because the program does not know where you are. You've got to sign in. Then the program uses your location for one end of the line and the call you looked up for the other end. Also, don't forget to zoom out far enough to see both stations. 73 es gud dxing -- Don N4HH K3/100 #83 On 9 Jun 2009, at 02:29, Don Nesbitt wrote: > and if you zoom out on the map, a line from you to them. I don't get the line - might be something to do with Mac Safari (v4 rocks btw) 73 de M0XDF __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] [K3] K3 single-rx testing
Hi, all concerned: Experience and hope prompt me to ask if a single-rx K3 can be pre-tested to verify that it will operate properly with a second receiver. Tia & 73, Dave Windisch, W8FGX -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-single-rx-testing-tp3048789p3048789.html Sent from the [K3] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] Battery Charging with DC Power Supply
Hi Steve, My experience has been better with the IOTA DLS-45. I used it for about a year for my Icom 746pro. Then I bought an Alico DM-340MV linear for my 746pro and used the IOTA for my 2m radio. I did not notice any difference in noise levels on HF - but perhaps it depends what frequencies one uses. I primarily use Mars frequencies near the 75/80m band and also PSK31 at 14.070 and occasionally Mars frequencies near 160m. I just purchased the DLS-90 (90 amps) to power a SGC 500 watt amplifier I have ordered. I read a recommendation for it from a SGC 500 amplifier owner. I am still waiting for the amplifier to arrive, so I have not yet used the DLS-90. I have read some good comments from hams on marine boat web sites - saying they chose it because it is a good value and also does not interfere with their amateur HF radios on board the boat. They charge their boat batteries with it when they are running their generator. Based on the reviews at eham.net I thought the DLS series was electrically quiet and a fine choice. Maybe you should post your experiences at eham.net so others will know? Howard list1 (via Nabble) wrote: > Hi All, > Just a note on the Iota DLS-30/IQ4 that I have. I originally > purchased it > because I thought that I could also use it as a power supply as it is > advertised. As it turns out I can not use my Elecraft K2 while it is > plugged in charging a battery. The RFI is very great on 80 meters up > to I > think 30 meters. I don't believe that these are made for receivers as > I do > not see any RFI suppression inside (I could be wrong). I had emailed the > distributer to get a schmatic so I could try to add some RFI > protection to > it inside the case but got nowhere. So I use it to charge my 2 T-105s at > night when I'm not on the radio. > > Steve, W2MY -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Battery-Charging-with-DC-Power-Supply-tp3041295p3048768.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
pd0psb wrote: >It's a pity you won't be assembling your K3 yourself, that really makes it >"your" radio. >May be you should take it apart at least once :-) Hey that's a good idea Paul. Can I apply it to my KX1?! Disassembling & then re-assembling it might rekindle that "new kit" feeling all over again... Now where'd I put that de-soldering braid... John Harper http://www.ae5x.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New to the Forum
Hi Ben, Welcome on board! You'll certainly won't regret stepping into the K3 adventure. After years of Japanese (and ex marine) equipment the big difference to me: -A radio made by hams for hams, you'll find this in virtually every functionality. -The most versatile and expandable radio on the market (see option list) -The best roofing/frontend/phase-noise figures a "hobby-budget" can buy. -A real "experimenters" radio from a tradition of kitbuilding.(that's what this hobby used to be all about ;-) In other words: the K3 is quite different in many ways. Being amongst a crowd of users in contact with each other and the developpers gives it an extra dimension. It's a pity you won't be assembling your K3 yourself, that really makes it "your" radio. May be you should take it apart at least once :-) 73! Paul PD0PSB Hi Group, My name is Ben. My callsign is KØBLR. I live up here in Central MN. I just decided to join here because it looks like I am about go through the process of buying a used K3/100W. From what I know about it has 2 filters in it and its only about 1 week old or so. The owner is selling it because he is not very technology inclinded as he put it if memory serves me right. Anyways, in a nutshell how has the K3 done for many of you on here. I am not very knowlegeable on radio theory but in your opinion what makes the K3 better that big 4 manufactures out there? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/New-to-the-Forum-tp3045999p3048603.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] a cool software Idea - using QRZ
On 9 Jun 2009, at 02:29, Don Nesbitt wrote: > and if you zoom out on the map, a line from you to them. I don't get the line - might be something to do with Mac Safari (v4 rocks btw) 73 de M0XDF -- Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the idea is quite staggering. -Arthur C Clarke, science fiction writer (1917- ) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
