[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement and birding report
Good Evening, It was a chilly, wet week. Rain was slow, mostly continuous. The trees love it, there is new growth showing on all of them. The diffused lighting had me guessing about a hummingbird's species. My first guess was immature female Anna's Hummingbird. I don't have much experience with the immature ones. They change to adult plumage as they are given flight instruction. A one second long sun break showed me some iridescence. There was a strong gray bar on the leading edge of her exposed wing. Luckily she sat ten feet away for about five minutes. It took a few minutes to scan through all the possible colors of the Anna's Hummingbird. In bright light they are very colorful. However, that is not the base color but an effect of the light. https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/annhum/cur/introduction The third image was the best match if I subtracted the lighting. The gray bar is much fainter when the plumage is well lit. Yesterday I wrote my brother in Wisconsin about the weather. Temperatures here were trying to break the 50 degree barrier. He told me it was 101 degrees with rain falling at the rate of 1 1/2 inches per hour. I imagine the humidity was above 90 too. While it does not get as humid as it does in Houston 'tis enough, twill serve. Propagation holds steady at not great. But there is an article on SpaceWeather.com from a so called 'heretic'. If the Terminator Event happens soon we will see a strong cycle. They are not predicting 1957 levels but hope springs eternal. Time to call Arnold :) This is another statistical study. What is the range of probabilities? You never know how propagation will change until you test it. Is the cat alive? Please join us on (or near): 14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday) 7047 kHz at z Monday (5 PM PDT Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS - ARTHUR: Yes, of course! The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch! 'Tis one of the sacred relics Brother Maynard carries with him. Brother Maynard! Bring up the Holy Hand Grenade! ARTHUR: How does it, um-- how does it work? LANCELOT: I know not, my liege ARTHUR: Consult the Book of Armaments! BROTHER MAYNARD: Armaments, chapter two, verses nine to twenty-one SECOND BROTHER: And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, "O Lord, bless this Thy hand grenade that, with it, Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits in Thy mercy." And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals and fruit bats and large chu-- MAYNARD: Skip a bit, Brother SECOND BROTHER: And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it." MAYNARD: Amen __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: K1 & K2 packages from late estate soon available
The KAT100/KPA100/EC2 unit from the estate has been sold. Pictures are now available for two high-end legacy units: A pristine 4 band K1 (40m, 20m, 30m, &17m); unit was serviced through Elecraft with these done: -- a new front panel sealed encoder -- a new backlit LCD Panel -- a K6XX cw blink feature & indicator LED in the WPM/ATM button -- an X-Lock VFO digital stabilzer virtually eliminating drift -- fully updated, checked & verified -- installation of the rare KTS1 desk stand -- $750 and well worth every penny. A full featured as new K2 (Late 6700 SN) with: -- 160 meter band option -- KAT-20 antenna tuner -- KDSP1 DSP Noise Filter -- KNB2 - K2 Noise Blanker -- KSB-2 - K2 SSB Option -- KBT2 - Internal Battery w/direct plug-in & Battery Tender safe trickle charger -- KDSP2 - DSP Audio Unit & Real Time Clock -- KAT2 - 20W Internal Ant Tuner -- ETS2 - Std 3: Tilt Stand -- KIO2 - RS232 Serial Interface Advanced Options: -- Real time IF Output for Pan Adaptor (used with P3 or your soundcard/software) -- The Rework Eliminator™ K2 Internal Mic Adaptor (IMA) - Accomodates some 66 microphones -- K6XX CW Blink Indicator - last digit of S Meter Bar will blink, regardless of S meter level, when on freq. -- Fused charging input. -- fully updated, checked & verified -- Over $2500 invested. Best offer over $1500 gets it. It is beautiful. These were a passion for the silent key who was too sick to do much with them. I think bringing them up to a high mark & researching them gave him something to look forward to. They are both remarkable. Email if you are seriously interested. No PAYPAL: simple check or M.O. only. Doug W5JV Visit https://www.qrz.com/db/W5JV for some great vacuum tube finds. __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KE7X Website is back
Several months ago there was a thread about Fred Cady KE7X's website, which has information about his Elecraft books, some updates, and other thoughts. Although his KE7X domain is gone, the website and all the content can be found here: https://sites.google.com/a/ke7x.com/www/ This site is on the original Google Sites system, which is slated for decommission on January 1, 2022, so please download any information you may want beyond that date. I'll try to create some new version if it can be done easily. Best 73, Vic VE3YT __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Roofing filter
PJH, You must run the calibration routine anytime you install or uninstall the roofing filter. 73, Don W3FPR On 6/12/2021 3:19 PM, PATRICK HICKS wrote: I have 2 KX3s that I intend to use in 2 different locations. One is an older one that has a roofing filter and the newer one does not. I want to swap the filter from the older one to the newer one. Do I have to be concerned with the changes made when I calibrated the older one on installing the roofing filter? __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 Roofing filter
I have 2 KX3s that I intend to use in 2 different locations. One is an older one that has a roofing filter and the newer one does not. I want to swap the filter from the older one to the newer one. Do I have to be concerned with the changes made when I calibrated the older one on installing the roofing filter? PJH, N7PH __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KRX3 Mod
I inquired yesterday about putting a KRX3 2nd receiver into a K3S radio. I was told yes, it will work, but there is a mod to essentially make it a KRX3A 2nd receiver. The mod consisted of adding a 270uF cap, but no further details past that. Where does that cap go in the circuit? Dennis W1UE __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KAT3 for sale
For sale, a KAT3 internal antenna tuner for a K3. Works fine, but in the 10 years I've owned it I don't think I've used it twice. $275 postpaid to you. Dennis W1UE __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
