[Elecraft] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
I am about to install the KXV60 in my K2 (10W) and need to make the connector decision. My preference would be the BNC connectors, but would like to know if there are any considerations beyond personal preference. Thank you, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 __ 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] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
Gary, If I recall correctly, the BNC connectors are on the top lid, the RCAs on the lower panel. If you use the BNCs, you will have to disconnect them (unsolder) to completely remove the top cover for service. I think that is the only real difference. GL, Bruce N1RX __ 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] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
I fitted a 4-way connector to the KXV60 to I could unplug the BNC connectors when I removed the top cover of the K2. I felt that BNC were more appropriate for RF connections to the XV144, particularly as the XV144 has BNC also. In a recent message, Bruce Beford bruce.bef...@myfairpoint.net wrote ... Gary, If I recall correctly, the BNC connectors are on the top lid, the RCAs on the lower panel. If you use the BNCs, you will have to disconnect them (unsolder) to completely remove the top cover for service. I think that is the only real difference. 73 -- David G4DMP Leeds, England, UK -- __ 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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Oct 23 - Nov 22, 2010
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR October 23 - November 22, 2010 ~ STEW PERRY TOPBAND DISTANCE CHALLENGE WARMUP - QRP CATEGORY Oct 23, 1500z to Oct 24, 1500z Rules: http://web.jzap.com/k7rat/stew.html ~ Ten-Ten QSO Party (CW) ... QRP Category Oct 23, 0001z to Oct 24, 2359z Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSOPartyRules_082710.pdf ~ SKCC Sprint (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Awards Oct 27, z to 0200z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/sks/ ~ ?Zombie Shuffle (CW) *** QRP CONTEST *** Oct 29, Local Sundown to Local Midnight (Any 4 hour period) Rules: http://www.zianet.com/QRP/ ~ CQ WW DX Contest (SSB) ... QRP Category Oct 30, z to Oct 31, 2359z Rules: http://www.cqww.com/index.html ~ Ten-Ten QSO Party (Digital) ... QRP Category Oct 30, 0001z to Oct 31, 2359z Rules: http://www.ten-ten.org/Forms/QSOPartyRules_082710.pdf ~ HA-QRP Contest (CW - 80 Meters) *** QRP Contest*** Nov 1, z to Nov 7, 2400z Rules: http://www.radiovilag.hu/haqrp2.htm ~ Adventure Radio Spartan Sprint (CW) *** QRP Event! *** Nov 2, 0100z to 0300z (First Monday 9 PM EDT) Rules: http://adventure-radio.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page ~ 80 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Each Tuesday Thru Mar 15 9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ 40 METER FOXHUNT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Each Thursday Thru March 17 9 PM to 10:29 PM Eastern Time USA Info: http://www.qrpfoxhunt.org/ ~ Ukrainian DX Contest (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Nov 6, 1200z to Nov 7, 1200z Rules: http://www.ucc.zp.ua/urdxc2010rules_eng.htm ~ ARRL Sweepstakes (CW) ... QRP Category Nov 6, 2100z to Nov 8, 0259z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes ~ NA Collegiate ARC Championship (CW) .. QRP Category Nov 6, 2100z to Nov 8, 0259z Rules: http://www.collegiatechampionship.org/rules/ ~ Daylight Savings Time Ends Nov 7, 0200 AM ~ High Speed Club Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Nov 7, 0900z to 1100z and 1500z to 1700z Rules: http://www.fmcnet.de/hsc/en/contests.html ~ CWops Mini-CWT Test (CW) ... QRP Category Nov 10, 1100z to 1200z and Nov 10, 1900z to 2000z and Nov 11, 0300z to 0400z Rules: http://www.cwops.org/onair.html ~ WAE RTTY Contest ... 100W Category Nov 13, z to Nov 14, 2359z Rules: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/contest/waedc/en/rules/ ~ Japan International DX Contest (phone)... 100w category Nov 13, 0700z to Nov 14, 1300z Rules: http://jidx.org/jidxrule-e.html ~ OK/OM DX Contest (CW) ... QRP Category! Nov 13, 1200z to Nov 14, 1200z Rules: http://okomdx.crk.cz/g.html ~ Kentucky QSO Party (CW/Ph) Nov 13, 1400z to Nov 14, 0200z Rules: http://www.wkdxa.com ~ SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (Straight Key CW) ... QRP Category Nov 14, z to 2359z Rules: http://www.skccgroup.com/sprint/wes/ ~ NAQCC Straight Key/Bug Sprint *** QRP CONTEST! *** EST: Nov 17, 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM UTC: Nov 18, 0130z to 0330z Rules: http://home.windstream.net/yoel/contests.html ~ YO International PSK31 Contest (80 Meters) ... 50W max Nov 19, 1600z to 2200z Rules: http://www.yo5crq.ro/Rules.htm ~ LZ DX CONTEST (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Nov 20, 1200z to Nov 21, 1200z Rules: http://lzdx.bfra.org/rulesen.html ~ Feld Hell Club Sprint (Feld Hell) ... QRP Category Nov 20, 1600z to 1800z Rules: http://sites.google.com/site/feldhellclub/Home ~ ARRL Sweepstakes (Phone) ... QRP Category Nov 20, 2100z to Nov 22, 0259z Rules: http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes
Re: [Elecraft] [FOC] FOC QSO Party - N1MM
That's really funny Dan! When K3CT made the FOCBWQP, he modified the Cwops contest program, making it an easy change for him. I will have to 'friendly harass' him about that and get it changed! 161, Tom - W4BQF From: foc_memb...@googlegroups.com [mailto:foc_memb...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bookwalter, Dan Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:52 AM To: 'foc_memb...@googlegroups.com' Subject: [FOC] FOC QSO Party - N1MM I have seen all the postings about the N1MM software and since I may have a chance to participate in the BWQP this time (unless work gets in the way L) I thought I would give a try , I was fooling around with the program just to see what it is all about , I loaded up the FOCBWQP contest type , I clicked on the Show Rules button , and I noticed that it went off to the CWops website , I thought how odd , overall the program looks quite nice , now I just need to get it hooked up to the rig and get out of work. Dan Bookwalter N8DCJ FOC 1707 Hi-Stat a Stoneridge Co. 345 South Mill St. Lexington, Ohio 44904 (419) 884-1219 Phone (419) 884-4172 Direct (419) 884-4196 Fax mailto:daniel.bookwal...@stoneridge.com daniel.bookwal...@stoneridge.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups foc_members group. To post to this group, send email to foc_memb...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to foc_members+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/foc_members?hl=en. __ 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] FW: [FOC] FOC QSO Party - N1MM
Sorry! I have absolutely no clue how this got addressed to the Elecraft reflector. Tom - W4BQF -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tommy Alderman Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:43 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [FOC] FOC QSO Party - N1MM That's really funny Dan! When K3CT made the FOCBWQP, he modified the Cwops contest program, making it an easy change for him. I will have to 'friendly harass' him about that and get it changed! 161, Tom - W4BQF From: foc_memb...@googlegroups.com [mailto:foc_memb...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bookwalter, Dan Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 8:52 AM To: 'foc_memb...@googlegroups.com' Subject: [FOC] FOC QSO Party - N1MM I have seen all the postings about the N1MM software and since I may have a chance to participate in the BWQP this time (unless work gets in the way L) I thought I would give a try , I was fooling around with the program just to see what it is all about , I loaded up the FOCBWQP contest type , I clicked on the Show Rules button , and I noticed that it went off to the CWops website , I thought how odd , overall the program looks quite nice , now I just need to get it hooked up to the rig and get out of work. Dan Bookwalter N8DCJ FOC 1707 Hi-Stat a Stoneridge Co. 345 South Mill St. Lexington, Ohio 44904 (419) 884-1219 Phone (419) 884-4172 Direct (419) 884-4196 Fax mailto:daniel.bookwal...@stoneridge.com daniel.bookwal...@stoneridge.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups foc_members group. To post to this group, send email to foc_memb...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to foc_members+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/foc_members?hl=en. __ 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] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
I used RCA connectors. Over the years I've used RCA connectors without issue up through 30 MHz, which are the frequencies involved in transverter service with the K2. Sure, there might be a little 'impedance bump' - particularly up on the higher frequencies - but it's inconsequential in this application. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- I am about to install the KXV60 in my K2 (10W) and need to make the connector decision. My preference would be the BNC connectors, but would like to know if there are any considerations beyond personal preference. Thank you, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 __ 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 default RTTY baud rate
What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Paul K9NU __ 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] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
Go for the RCAs so you can still remove the top easily. At 28MHz (practically DC - it is 10m wavelength for goodness-sake) you don't need to worry about the mismatch for this application. That is what I did - it looks neat and stops you from confusing them with the KAT2 BNCs. Mike -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K2-KXV60-Transverter-In-and-Out-connectors-BNC-v-RCA-tp5661559p5663316.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] [K2] KXV60 Transverter In and Out connectors - BNC v. RCA
Thank you for your comments. You have convinced me to go with the RCAs. 73, Gary KJ7RT Sun City, AZ Fists #14460 NAQCC #3709 __ 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 default RTTY baud rate
Change it to 45 bps and it should remember. What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Lyle KK7P __ 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] P3
Hi I know Elecrafters love figures, dates and shipping performances.. My P3 kit, ordered October 12, has left Aptos October 13 and has been delivered this morning by the French Post (30 km west of Paris). Congrats to Elecraft for this shipping performance ! Thanks also to Susan, Stephanie and Alan for the word class sub assembly packaging : there is no missing and no left screw, washer or other item ! Serial number is 722. 73 de Raymond, F4FNT K2/100 #5,636, K3/100 #0615 __ 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 default RTTY baud rate
Do you change bands or modes using quick memories or M1-M4? Maybe you accidentally saved 75 baud in memory, and that's why it keeps coming back. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Paul A DeFelice Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 default RTTY baud rate What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Paul K9NU __ 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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
Hi, We also have to complete the FCC part 97 self certification submittal I wonder what the CE Marking status is? vy 73 de toby __ 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] QRM and filtering
Over the last 2 weeks some QRM has shown up and I have tried some of the NR and NB filtering options to get rid of it and it's not really working to well. I am not sure if I am using the proper filtering or the settings I am using are off. I have an audio example of the QRM or even RFI on my blog site. The link is below I feel if you listen to it that may help. Mike http://ve3wdm.blogspot.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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
CE Marking is not required for HAM radio kits. 73, Laurent F6DEX -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA-500-tp5647464p5664120.html Sent from the [QRO] 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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
But it is for the built version David G3UNA CE Marking is not required for HAM radio kits. 73, Laurent F6DEX -- __ 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] QRM and filtering
That sounds like arcing somewhere Mike (BTW, it's QRN - N - noise instead of QRM -M for interference from other stations). It could be a power line insulator. Sometimes a fluorescent bulb dying sounds like that as the starter keeps re-engaging. I've heard that sort of thing from some street lights that are flickering. Sodium lamps generally create hash, but ordinary incandescent bulbs, in a street light or somewhere in the house, can do exactly the same (their filaments sometimes fail but are still touching and there is intermittent arcing across the opening). Unfortunately the possibilities are as endless as the number of places there might be something arcing over. How's the weather been? The advent of the rainy season sometimes causes dirty power line insulators to arc. When it rains enough it may wash the dirt off the insulator it may stop all by itself. I'd tackle it like others have chased RFI here: start switching off circuits throughout the house while listening. If it stops, you are in luck - it's something under your control in the circuit you shut down. If not, you'll need to start hunting with a portable radio. Follow the strongest signal along the power lines. At that point you can start to enlist the help of your power company. Cooperation varies a lot, but some are extremely helpful. One time I was bedeviled with noise like that and couldn't track it down. It was emanating from the general area of several blocks in the neighborhood. Then, one night after dark, I noticed something while taking a walk. A intermittent weak flashing on one of the power poles. And there it was - a dirty insulator arcing over. The utility came out within a couple of days and hosed down all the insulators in the neighborhood! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Over the last 2 weeks some QRM has shown up and I have tried some of the NR and NB filtering options to get rid of it and it's not really working to well. I am not sure if I am using the proper filtering or the settings I am using are off. I have an audio example of the QRM or even RFI on my blog site. The link is below I feel if you listen to it that may help. Mike http://ve3wdm.blogspot.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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
Correct. 73, Eric www.elecraft.com On 10/22/2010 1:58 PM, David Cutter wrote: But it is for the built version David G3UNA CE Marking is not required for HAM radio kits. 73, Laurent F6DEX __ 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] QRM and filtering
I had a nasty noise of s9 plus for a week or so. Finally tracked it down to the wall wart on my XYL's sling box. It had been there for years but I'd noticed it had always been warmer than most of them although it seemed to work okay. Apparently, it must've gone bad and started generating a terrible hash. When I pulled it the problem was immediately solved. 73, Lou WA3MIX - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire r...@cobi.biz To: 'Mike Weir' ve3...@hotmail.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRM and filtering That sounds like arcing somewhere Mike (BTW, it's QRN - N - noise instead of QRM -M for interference from other stations). It could be a power line insulator. Sometimes a fluorescent bulb dying sounds like that as the starter keeps re-engaging. I've heard that sort of thing from some street lights that are flickering. Sodium lamps generally create hash, but ordinary incandescent bulbs, in a street light or somewhere in the house, can do exactly the same (their filaments sometimes fail but are still touching and there is intermittent arcing across the opening). Unfortunately the possibilities are as endless as the number of places there might be something arcing over. How's the weather been? The advent of the rainy season sometimes causes dirty power line insulators to arc. When it rains enough it may wash the dirt off the insulator it may stop all by itself. I'd tackle it like others have chased RFI here: start switching off circuits throughout the house while listening. If it stops, you are in luck - it's something under your control in the circuit you shut down. If not, you'll need to start hunting with a portable radio. Follow the strongest signal along the power lines. At that point you can start to enlist the help of your power company. Cooperation varies a lot, but some are extremely helpful. One time I was bedeviled with noise like that and couldn't track it down. It was emanating from the general area of several blocks in the neighborhood. Then, one night after dark, I noticed something while taking a walk. A intermittent weak flashing on one of the power poles. And there it was - a dirty insulator arcing over. The utility came out within a couple of days and hosed down all the insulators in the neighborhood! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Over the last 2 weeks some QRM has shown up and I have tried some of the NR and NB filtering options to get rid of it and it's not really working to well. I am not sure if I am using the proper filtering or the settings I am using are off. I have an audio example of the QRM or even RFI on my blog site. The link is below I feel if you listen to it that may help. Mike http://ve3wdm.blogspot.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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 21:58 +0100, David Cutter wrote: But it is for the built version According to certain consumer device manufacturers it seems that CE is just a little sticker you buy on a big roll that you stick on when shipping to Europe ;-) -- 73 Brendan EI6IZ __ 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] QRM and filtering
from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5556 (20101022) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5556 (20101022) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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] CE Marking - was: KPA 500
Not according to this one: Magellan Navigation. And there are many others that play by the rules. matt W6NIA On Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:39:51 +0100, you wrote: On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 21:58 +0100, David Cutter wrote: But it is for the built version According to certain consumer device manufacturers it seems that CE is just a little sticker you buy on a big roll that you stick on when shipping to Europe ;-) __ 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] QRM and filtering
Quite a coincidence. In 1978 I had horrible RFI that blanketed HF and 2 meters and also affected TVs and even people's stereo systems. Naturally, my neighbor asked if it could be my ham radio. At one point I looked out and saw another guy walking up and down the street with a portable radio, the same thing I'd been doing. But it was impossible to localize the noise - it seemed to come from every power pole and every circuit. Finally the power company was called in and they found that the source was my neighbor's doorbell transformer. A couple years later I'd bought a house was seriously chasing DX with the great sunspot peak when the same kind of noise came back. Again, neighbors up the street wondered if it was my ham radio. And again, attempts to trace the noise were futile. I finally walked up to the neighbors' house, which did seem pretty hot, and pressed the doorbell button. The noise stopped momentarily. So I told them their doorbell transformer was likely at fault and they replaced it. Problem solved. 73- Nick, WA5BDU On 10/22/2010 6:08 PM, Dick Williams wrote: After a little detective work, I traced the source of the interference to the doorbell transformer. Disconnected it, and told him to go buy a new one. Of course we were both happy campers. Dick K8ZTT __ 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 trasmiting
Hello all Just unpacked my k3. Funny but true: how put it on the air ? Using a Heil Proset plus w/ AD-1k adapter. Turned on the vox function but nothing happened. Tnx for help. PY2ADR / ZY2C __ 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] Let me build a K2 for you.
I have built more than 400 K2's to date. Let me build you K2. My prices are reasonable and you receive a new radio with the options you want. Please respond off of the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV __ 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 trasmiting
Have you thought about opening the manual yet? Jim K4JAF - Original Message - From: Adriano Perazio adriano.pera...@uol.com.br To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:43 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 trasmiting Hello all Just unpacked my k3. Funny but true: how put it on the air ? Using a Heil Proset plus w/ AD-1k adapter. Turned on the vox function but nothing happened. Tnx for help. PY2ADR / ZY2C __ 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] K3 default RTTY baud rate
Hmm this is interesting. I set (saved) all my quick memories long ago (before the introduction of the 75 baud choice). I just checked all the RTTY memories and they are now set for 75 baud. I didn't change anything to make this happen (except upgrade firmware). K3 #3223 FW 4.12. Is 75 baud now default? I would hope not. Earl N5ZM.. On 10/22/2010 1:34 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: Do you change bands or modes using quick memories or M1-M4? Maybe you accidentally saved 75 baud in memory, and that's why it keeps coming back. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Paul A DeFelice Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 default RTTY baud rate What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Paul K9NU __ 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 default RTTY baud rate
New K3s all have 45 baud as the default for all memories. K3s that were built before the associated firmware change may come up at 75 baud, requiring a one-time, per-memory or per-band change back to 45 (using the TEXT DEC switch). If copy is poor, the baud rate is probably wrong. Sorry for the inconvenience-- Wayne N6KR On Oct 22, 2010, at 6:41 PM, Earl wrote: Hmm this is interesting. I set (saved) all my quick memories long ago (before the introduction of the 75 baud choice). I just checked all the RTTY memories and they are now set for 75 baud. I didn't change anything to make this happen (except upgrade firmware). K3 #3223 FW 4.12. Is 75 baud now default? I would hope not. Earl N5ZM.. On 10/22/2010 1:34 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: Do you change bands or modes using quick memories or M1-M4? Maybe you accidentally saved 75 baud in memory, and that's why it keeps coming back. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Paul A DeFelice Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 default RTTY baud rate What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Paul K9NU __ 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] QRM and filtering
On 10/22/2010 4:08 PM, Dick Williams wrote: After a little detective work, I traced the source of the interference to the doorbell transformer. Disconnected it, and told him to go buy a new one. When I was doing residential RFI-hunting in the 1970s-1990s, doorbell transformers were the number one source of intermittent buzzing radio noise. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 __ 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] QRM and filtering
What is there about a transformer that causes so much grief? Curious... 73 jim ab3cv __ 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] QRM and filtering
They are cheaply built with little insulation. A good power surge or lightning strike will puncture the insulation and the primary will arc to the frame/core on peaks of the wave. Door bell transformer failure will have a marked 120 Hz rough note. The homeowner should consider themselves lucky if you find it for them as old transformers are often simply screwed to floor joists under the floor in the area of the front door. The arcing represents a fire hazard. Fortunately, more modern door bells, etc. eliminate the old transformers. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 10/22/2010 10:49 PM, Jim Miller wrote: What is there about a transformer that causes so much grief? Curious... 73 jim ab3cv __ 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] K3 default RTTY baud rate
Got it! - Done!! Thanks Wayne.. Earl N5ZM.. On 10/22/2010 9:10 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: New K3s all have 45 baud as the default for all memories. K3s that were built before the associated firmware change may come up at 75 baud, requiring a one-time, per-memory or per-band change back to 45 (using the TEXT DEC switch). If copy is poor, the baud rate is probably wrong. Sorry for the inconvenience-- Wayne N6KR On Oct 22, 2010, at 6:41 PM, Earl wrote: Hmm this is interesting. I set (saved) all my quick memories long ago (before the introduction of the 75 baud choice). I just checked all the RTTY memories and they are now set for 75 baud. I didn't change anything to make this happen (except upgrade firmware). K3 #3223 FW 4.12. Is 75 baud now default? I would hope not. Earl N5ZM.. On 10/22/2010 1:34 PM, Dave Hachadorian wrote: Do you change bands or modes using quick memories or M1-M4? Maybe you accidentally saved 75 baud in memory, and that's why it keeps coming back. Dave Hachadorian, K6LL Yuma, AZ -Original Message- From: Paul A DeFelice Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:37 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 default RTTY baud rate What am I doing wrong? I use FSK D and it seems like the default baud rate is 75 bps when I check the setting in MD DATA. How can I set the K3 up so 45 bps is the default? 73, Paul K9NU __ 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 -- In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. John Muir.. Earl F. Smith - N5ZM PO Box 20065 White Hall, AR 71612-0065 __ 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] QRM and filtering
On 10/22/2010 7:49 PM, Jim Miller wrote: What is there about a transformer that causes so much grief? Curious... If you mean the doorbell transformer, the insulation dries out and turns start shorting, leading to excessive heating and internal arcing. They usually have an internal thermostat to cut it off when hot, and after it cools down it starts all over again. If you mean the big black can on the pole, it's rarely the transformer's problem, usually it's loose hardware or arcing over the insulators. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 __ 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] QRM and filtering
--- On Sat, 10/23/10, Phil Kane k2...@kanafi.org wrote: If you mean the doorbell transformer, the insulation dries out and turns start shorting, leading to excessive heating and internal arcing. They usually have an internal thermostat to cut it off when hot, and after it cools down it starts all over again. If that was true then why don't ALL transformers have thermal cutouts? Or stated another way, why are only doorbell transformers allowed to be built so cheaply that their insulation dries out and arcs? The thermal switch is there to protect against cheap doorbell pushbutton switches that occasionally get stuck in the closed/ON position, which is only supposed to be momentary. If that happens the transformer will heat up rapidly and the thermal switch opens to protect the circuit. Unfortunately, it looks like the energizing current in the transformer primary creates enough heat to open the switch just enough to arc and keep the doorbell operational. That's what's happening at my home...I really must replace my transformer again. 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS __ 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
