Re: [Elecraft] K3S and P3 book
I am also in the market for the Cady K3s/P3 hard copy book if anyone has one excess to their needs. I have a Cady K3 hard copy book that is excess to my needs. Earl N5ZM.. - On 5/27/2020 7:27 PM, w4sc wrote: The hard copy K3S and P3 book is not available from Elecraft now. LuLu offers a pdf but iwithout the TOC and Index, besides I want a hard copy. Anyone have a hard copy they are willing to sell? Please reply off-list. Ben W4SC Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __ 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 n...@suddenlink.net __ 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] FS: KPA500/KAT500
Elecraft KPA500 Amp and KAT500 Tuner Combo has sold. Thanks for all the inquiries. __ 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] FS: KPA500/KAT500
Elecraft KPA500 Amp and KAT500 Tuner Combo 100 percent operational, no problems. Second owner, bought Nov 2016, non-smoking. The KPA1500 is been here since June, finally decided to sell the KPA500/KAT500. Sale includes: KPA500 Solid state Amplifier S/N 1749 Currently wired for 220V. Will include extra Y-adapter Key Line interrupter Original manual KAT500 Automatic Tuner S/N 1004 Original manuals All cables included for both $2,200 for the pair plus shipping cost to you in USA. Please reply direct to: n5zm at adxa dot org Earl N5ZM.. __ 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] KPA1500 and KPA500 set up question
Received my new KPA1500 yesterday ordered early March. Yea!! Presently I have the K3/KPA500/KAT500 in line with the AUX Cable connected to a N6TV Y-BOX. I now have the KPA1500 connected to the Y-BOX also. All looks good. Presently the KPA500 powers on when the K3 is turned on. Is there a setting, that I can't find, to not have the KPA500 turn on automatically. I have looked through both config menus and manuals also Fred Cady's book for the K3. Thanks in advance, Earl N5ZM.. __ 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] California Fires
Thanks for the info Ed. Stay safe. Earl N5ZM.. On 10/10/2017 1:01 PM, Ed Muns wrote: Fortunately, we live 60 miles south of San Francisco and the fires (so far) are north of the city. Drift smoke is down though and we woke Monday to its smell. Shouldn't taint the remaining fruit we're harvesting today and Thursday. 73, Ed W0YK On Oct 10, 2017 10:04 AM, Earl <n...@suddenlink.net> wrote: Any report on ED W0YK? On 10/10/2017 11:56 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Elecraft is in Watsonville CA, a bit inland from the Monterrey/Santa Cruz area [and famous for artichokes]. The SoCal fire(s) is/are east of Los Angeles, about 350-400 miles south. The NorCal fires are in Sonoma and Napa counties [so far], maybe 100-120 miles north or so. Several members of the NorCal Contest Club have lost their homes. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 10/10/2017 9:46 AM, Steven Stuckey wrote: I hope all of the Elecraft personnel are safe from the fires. I am not sure where the southernCalifornia fires are in relation to the factory. 73 Steven Stuckey - AC9GK - Indiana __ 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 n...@suddenlink.net --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.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 Message delivered to e...@w0yk.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 Message delivered to n...@suddenlink.net __ 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] California Fires
Any report on ED W0YK? On 10/10/2017 11:56 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Elecraft is in Watsonville CA, a bit inland from the Monterrey/Santa Cruz area [and famous for artichokes]. The SoCal fire(s) is/are east of Los Angeles, about 350-400 miles south. The NorCal fires are in Sonoma and Napa counties [so far], maybe 100-120 miles north or so. Several members of the NorCal Contest Club have lost their homes. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 10/10/2017 9:46 AM, Steven Stuckey wrote: I hope all of the Elecraft personnel are safe from the fires. I am not sure where the southernCalifornia fires are in relation to the factory. 73 Steven Stuckey - AC9GK - Indiana __ 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 n...@suddenlink.net --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Edmonton Alberta, Canada K2 owners
Are there any K2 owners in the Edmonton area? Please email me at ve6...@shaw.ca Earl, VE6ERL __ 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] Elecraft Delivery WOW
Wow, I had a big surprise this morning. I ordered 2 SP3's Wednesday PM 12/30. (On-line) Here's the shipping details. Pickup: Watsonville, CA @ 3:01pm 12/31/2015 Delivered: White Hall, AR @ 10:13am 1/3/2016 That's it, USPS Priority Mail and SUNDAY delivery. (It was a holiday weekend) Sure wasn't expecting it today. :-)) 73, Earl N5ZM.. __ 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] OT GENERAC generators
My 20 KW whole house Generac runs on natural gas. Earl N5ZM.. On 7/24/2014 7:40 PM, K8JHR wrote: How much fuel do all you guys with whole house generators keep on hand? How much fuel does one need to, say, go for 10 days? Does everyone have that on hand? What next, if you run out of fuel... [--Note - not an argument, a serious question. I know lots of guys with generators, but I bet they have only one or two days of fuel on hand. What does it really take? Does one need a submarine-size tank, like we see in rural areas, to go the distance? ] -- K8JHR On 7/24/2014 5:22 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: We chose to add a generator to our home after a cheaply built foreign model was unable to supply even enough power for __ 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 n...@suddenlink.net - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4716 / Virus Database: 3986/7915 - Release Date: 07/24/14 __ 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] K2 no power out
Hi; I have K2 ser. # 5621 and the KPA 100 which was working perfectly. Now when I push the ptt switch on the mike, I get no indication of output either in high power or low power. The ammeter on the p/s does not move. Does someone have an idea where to check? Earl, VE3VI __ 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 Audio Level using filters
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Audio Level using filters
Hi Don, Just wanted to let you know that I fixed the problem. I re-soldered all the switching diodes and also found a very small piece of clipping sticking to the back side of the board. Don't know if it was the clipping or the re-soldering but working perfectly now. Thanks for all the help. Earl VE7Qj -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:w3...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 10:18 PM To: Earl Richardet Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Audio Level using filters Earl, It does sound like you have a problem with the filter switching diode matrix on the KSB2 board. If your signal level is decreased from the level obtained when the KSB2 is bypassed ( jumper between pins 1 and 3 of both J9 and J10). then you have a problem with the KSB2 board. Make certainly all the diodes are correctly oriented, and re-flow the soldering in the OP1 filter end of the board. If you are relying on the BFO frequency settings listed in the KSB2 manual, be advised that there is a better way -- go to my webpage www.w3fpr.com article on K2 Dial Calibration and go to page 3 which deals with the filter settings. Use Spectrogram to give you a visual indication of the filter placement. Note that recent K2s will have wide filter widths that are much wider than indicated i\on the K2 display -- use Spectrogram to indicate the actual filter width. Spectrogram version 5.17 and Spectrogram version 16 may be downloaded from my website, Both have been seving my needs for a long time and should be free of problems (there have been reports of bad downloads of version 16). 73, Don W3FPR On 4/16/2012 10:28 PM, Earl Richardet wrote: Hello to the Reflector, I've recently completed building my Elecraft K2 transceiver and I have one problem that I would like to resolve. Up to the point where I installed the SSB kit into the radio, the audio level on each of the filter selections was strong and working fine. After I installed the SSB kit, the audio level on the CQ filters dropped off significantly. The OP1 SSB filters are working great and have strong audio output, but as soon as I select FL3 or FL4 the audio drops way off. Otherwise the SSB board is working fine and I great audio reports from other stations on my transmit audio. At this point I have confirmed all the components on the SSB, no bridges or splatter that I can see. Everything appears to be ok. Don't know where to start troubleshooting this issue. Appreciate any suggestions on troubleshooting or if anyone has experienced this themselves and of course what you did to resolve. Thanks and Regards, Earl VE7QJ __ 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] K2 Audio Level using filters
Hello to the Reflector, I've recently completed building my Elecraft K2 transceiver and I have one problem that I would like to resolve. Up to the point where I installed the SSB kit into the radio, the audio level on each of the filter selections was strong and working fine. After I installed the SSB kit, the audio level on the CQ filters dropped off significantly. The OP1 SSB filters are working great and have strong audio output, but as soon as I select FL3 or FL4 the audio drops way off. Otherwise the SSB board is working fine and I great audio reports from other stations on my transmit audio. At this point I have confirmed all the components on the SSB, no bridges or splatter that I can see. Everything appears to be ok. Don't know where to start troubleshooting this issue. Appreciate any suggestions on troubleshooting or if anyone has experienced this themselves and of course what you did to resolve. Thanks and Regards, Earl VE7QJ __ 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 Internal ATU calibration issue
I've just completed the build on my internal K2 ATU. I'm at the point of performing the CALn Bridge Null Adjustment. Following the procedures I am unable to get any result other than HI unless I turn the power practically down to zero. Turning the power to zero I can get a reading close to 020. However changing C55 doesn't lower or raise the indication. I don't think that the circuit is working as intended. The voltage on pin 1 of U4 is approx. 4.5 volts. With R6 removed. I've looked over the components a number of times. I've confirmed that all the components in the circuit are the correct values, correctly soldered and in the correct orientation. Including L1. Suggestions? __ 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] Thank You Elecraft
Thanks to Elecraft for providing 50 to 60 hours of great fun and entertainment with some trepidation while building my new K2 transceiver. Everything went well in the first phase of the build, only to be challenged with a few issues in phase II. After about 5 hours of troubleshooting with the help of Don Wilhem, I got the receiver functioning. Phase III was completed today without issue and the transmitter worked as advertised from the moment I turned the transceiver back on. All that was left was to align and calibrate and a few hours later, the basic transceiver was complete. Thanks also goes out Mychael Morohovich, the Tyroidguy for the pre-assembled toroids. I think that buying pre-built toroids really made the whole process a lot easier. So now I'm off to build the options and get them into the radio. What Great Fun and what a great radio. Thanks again!!! 73 de VE7QJ __ 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] Order of Options to build
I have the following options to build for my new K2 and I would be interested to know if there is a preferred order of build. The options are: KNB2 Noise Blanker KSB2 SSB Adapter KAT2 Auto Antenna Tuner KDSP2 DSP and Audio Filter, Clock Thanks, Earl VE7QJ __ 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 new build issue
Hello all, I'm in the process of building a K2 and have run into and unexpected result. I have just completed phase 2 of the build and I'm doing the testing and alignment. Specifically, I was performing the PLL Reference Oscillator Range Test. The following results are what I got. Ref.High Freq = 12091.16 Ref.Low Freq = 12086.74 Range = 4.42 The documentation says that the range isn't correct, should be between 9.8 and 15 khz. The doc says to go to troubleshooting, but doesn't really explain what could be wrong or where exactly to go in the trouble shooting. Can anyone guide me with I'm dealing with here. From a newbie and definitely not a radio expert. VE7QJ __ 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] DSP Board Upgrade
Hi All, I just received my K3DSPUPGD board. My K3 (#3223) is a Factory built unit. Therefore I have no experience at dismantaling and re-assembing the radio. I have an Anti-Static Mat and Wristband and the Elecraft instructions seem to be very clear. I did follow the recent thread about grounding/ESD protection and keeping everything at the same potential while handling the PCB's. My question, is there anything in particular that I should be aware of doing this change out that may not be as clear as it needs to be for a beginner? TIA, 73 Earl N5ZM __ 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] DSP Board Upgrade
Many thanks to Dave, Harry, Mike MU, Mike MK, Mark and Matt for the information. Everyone agrees that I should pay very close attention when re-mounting the Front Panel. Also to clean the pins before re-assembly. I have had no problem with bad connections but will be sure to dress them up before putting it all back together. Again many thanks to all, Earl N5ZM.. On 9/26/2011 4:18 PM, Earl wrote: Hi All, I just received my K3DSPUPGD board. My K3 (#3223) is a Factory built unit. Therefore I have no experience at dismantaling and re-assembing the radio. I have an Anti-Static Mat and Wristband and the Elecraft instructions seem to be very clear. I did follow the recent thread about grounding/ESD protection and keeping everything at the same potential while handling the PCB's. My question, is there anything in particular that I should be aware of doing this change out that may not be as clear as it needs to be for a beginner? TIA, 73 Earl N5ZM __ 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] KE7X K3 Book addition for firmware 4.39
Thanks Fred, that's what I call service. Earl N5ZM.. On 7/18/2011 5:15 PM, Cady, Fred wrote: I have posted on www.ke7x.com a change note for The Elecraft K3: Design, Configuration, and Operation that describes the new L-MIX-R audio mix choices and how to program a function key to change from one to another. 73, Fred, KE7X Fred Cady fcady at ieee dot org www.ke7x.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 -- 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] 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
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] USB - RS232
Is there a way to tell which chipset is used in the KUSB I purchased in June 2009?? Earl N5ZM K3 #3223 Brett Howard wrote: Whatever you get just make sure it has an FTDI chipset to minimize your issues. The ones that Elecraft sells now *ARE* using this chipset. They used to use the Prolific chipset and have since upgraded (in my opinion) to the FTDI versions. ~Brett (N7MG) __ 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] USB - RS232
Thanks Dick, It Is Prolific. Not really had a lot of problems with connectivity (XP Media). I do use an A/B switch to change between the K3 Utility (via the KUSB) and a MH Micro Keyer. When I swap I usually have to disconnect and reconnect the KUSB to the computer and turn the K3 off and back on. Sometimes more than once. Earl N5ZM K3 #3223 Dick Dievendorff wrote: The Windows Device Manager can be used to examine the device's Manufacturer. K3 Utility Help has a Troubleshooting USB to Serial Adapters page that includes information on how to access this information. 73 de Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Earl Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 5:52 AM Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] USB - RS232 Is there a way to tell which chipset is used in the KUSB I purchased in June 2009?? Earl N5ZM K3 #3223 Brett Howard wrote: Whatever you get just make sure it has an FTDI chipset to minimize your issues. The ones that Elecraft sells now *ARE* using this chipset. They used to use the Prolific chipset and have since upgraded (in my opinion) to the FTDI versions. ~Brett (N7MG) __ 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
[Elecraft] Power output
I have K2/100 ser. 5621 which has bee working perfectly but suddenly began giving a hi cur msg. The output on the Bird 43 shows 15 when set to 7 and 75 to 150 when set anywhere between 50 and 100watts on all bands. I have measured voltages on the KPA100 and so far found that U1-21 and, of course, U2-6 read 5v rather than 0v. Also U2-13 measures .7 rather than 13.8v Diodes D12 and D14, cathode end gives a voltage which is 25 - 30 volts lower than the chart both on Tx and Rx while the cathode with setting over 10 watts, simply flashes up a 1 which I take as being unreadable on my digital meter. Does anyone have an idea where I should look from here? VE3V! __ 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] West Mountain Radio Comspkr...
Try the AES, HRO stores etc. Earl N5ZM.. Phil Hystad wrote: Just checked and they seem to be back ordered. I wonder how long the wait is. Maybe this is the Christmas rush. But, does anyone have a switch setup or configuration for feeding multiple rigs into one set of speakers. My current Icom speaker has dual input with a switch for port A or B. I am curious if there is something nice that already exists or if I have to throw something together myself. phil, K7PEH __ 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 -- 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] [K3] Amplified Speakers
I have used the 'COMspkr' from West Mountain Radio for 4 months now with no problems. Even at times using 1500w RTTY or CW. They are stereo (Amplified) and a nice match to the K3. Usual disclaimer, no connection, just a satisfied user. Earl N5ZM.. __ 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] Shift Control Problem
I just received my K3 S/N 3223 (FW 3.30/DSP 2.26) back from Aptos and I now seem to have a problem with the Shift FC not correct for DATA/FSK-D mode. Crystal Filters:2.7-5Pole, 1.8-8 Pole and 250-8 pole. The center star is at *1.36 and it needs to be at *2.21. When I narrow the BW the signal disappears, but I can get it back by manually moving the Shift Control to 2.20. I have compared all my CONFIG and MAIN settings with a local with a K3 and they pretty well match up. Any ideas?? Earl N5ZM.. __ 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] Speakers
Is anyone using the West Mountain Radio 'COMspkr' with their K3. Comments?? Earl N5ZM #3223 -- 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
[Elecraft] K3 with MMTTY and microKEYER I
My new K3 #3223 is up and running 'mostly'. The short of it is that the K3 outputs a solid tone (like tune) when keyed by MMTTY instead of FSK tones. MMTTY keys the radio OK and the tone produces power out of the radio. I am new to the K3 but not to MMTTY and microkeyer Router. (Past FT1000MP user) K3 is set for DATA/FSK D MMTTY (ver1.65D) is set for COM-TxD(FSK). The comports follow the MH router settings. The radio selected is Kenwood. MMTTY does read the frequency so I feel they are talking. microKEYER Router is set at CAT com3 and FSK com5 with PTT checked. Audio switching is BBB. The green LED's on the MK are flashing with the FSK output it is just not making it to the radio. TIA for your help. Earl N5ZM -- __ 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] New K3/100-F arrived today
Received K3/100-F S/N 3223 today. Now the fun begins!! Earl N5ZM.. -- __ 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 power
I am building a KPA100 and it is configured as -12V supply attached -12 v internal line connected to K2 at P3 -PA turned on in menu In attempting the power calibration the K2 shows i watt when set for 5 watts. Adj R26 has no effect. Checking back with the RF probe, I find that K2 shows 11-12 vRF and with the RF cable connected to KPA100 it shows 11-12 VRF at the input of K1. However at TP2 there is no RF. I took the board off the heat sink and I find that the RF goes to the n.o. terminal rather than to the nc terminal. So the signal is lost in Ki Has anyone had this experience with the KPA100 or can anyone give me any ideas how to correct this? Thanks, Earl ___ 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 relays
I have rec'd the KPA100 and am into testing on page 48 where it states that I should here the bypass relays clicking as I scoll thru the power levels, at 11 watts I hear nothing but the rest of the tests in that section appear normal. Then in the Ext Amp keying test the resistance doesn't change and therefore the K2 would not turn on an amplifier (which I dont intend to use, but) it doesnt work. Anybody have any ideas ?? Earl ___ 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] net nul
Some like nets and use em and others don't. So What! I have a real reflector offer for you,. a reflection of a different radio, the Flex-Flyer V5000A. The devil made me do it But it may extend my expertise. I've been using dial radios since 1939 and much of that time professionally employed using Morse. I can afford to learn something new although there will never be a new sparks. I expect the wails and moans from here to be greater than those combined in the K3. Never had one complaint in the best radio I ever used, the K2. Couldn't afford them both and a SteppIR. You really don't need a receiver with that! I will have a K3 but after the SteppIR For the other side of the pasture give me a call now and again, yes, Morse 73 Earl W7TK Hansville WA ___ 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] Rtty in its many garbs
To Tom HAMMOND. You seem the only one concerned or knowledgeable about rates and speeds. During my ten years ttravelling Africa I saw lots of Tape TTY and lots of manual oeration from the central. WOW. The most interesting part was the insistance thay they (the country in question) were operatinmg at the international (TELEX) standard. 9 times out of ten they were communicating with other countries which assumes tying to a standard. They werent. Almost every convertor I sold needed its own header to appear transparent. If I sold them the wrong thing nothing would work. Never happened! The TELEX system works all over the world becasue of work arounds. EGOs prevent change To try and explain was beyond my skills and really undesired I manually used to lock a 32 the keyboard at distributor speed and I could even do column work therein What is TELEX these days? Morse was ever better to my taste 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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] FOR SALE
Howdy! Cash squeeze got me so will unload some goodies. Knock your eyes out on brand new never used K2 #5784, put together beutifully by WA2TKG, gave Elecraft $1400 for the box and all that is in it. Talk about mod units and dicker on fone 360 638 2707 Pacific. Need strong local boys for a Henry 3KA w new 3-500's. Will only deliver to my door stop. Looks new, never subject to bad habits. Got more stuff of value but will list later. Antipicate my 81st birthday for my ordered K3. Get patient, you get old anyway. So for now I do Morse in myu head. 73 EarlBailley W7TK PO 9 Hansville WA 98340 -- 360 638 2707 must be a subscriber to post. Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com End of Elecraft Digest, Vol 46, Issue 14 ___ 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] Purchase K3
My wife has no control whether or no I buy a K3. She has CONTROL over everything! So gentlemen watch your retirements, sneak and hide, stash and bury then hope to live long enough to get what you want. I have a delimma here now. I have a brand spanking new assembled by a pro K2. UNUSED or TESTED (deficit of skills comes with age)But not an iota of cash. So I am thinking of selling a Henry 3KA monster amp and the K2. I will get used to QRP. But what a shame to waste new 3-500 on the uninitiated. I really know. Years back I was Power Tube Manager at Amperex who invented the tube ( yeah I got them for free then -- now all my friends are dead and gone) The thought of list price really irritates. I will have two essential items left. A 50 ft rocket launcher and 42 ft of RBX crappo tower. AND a HyGainHyTower. There is at least one good antenna in there. Not gonna sell but leave them to the first post mortem digger! 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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] Topbanders' Dinner at Visalia
I am pleased to announce that the Topbanders' DX Dinner will take place on Friday, 27 April 2007 at 6:30 PM in the banquet room at the Sizzler Steak House, 2121 W. Caldwell Ave. in Visalia, California during the International DX Convention there. Dinner attendees will order from the Sizzler menu and pay their tabs individually. There is no fee to attend. To ensure adequate seating if you plan to attend, please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Information on Convention activities may be seen at http://www.dxconvention.org. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] KBT2 charging question
Fred, N3CSY wrote: Sounds like an Elecraft design glitch! Why would one want to adjust their DC 13.8VDC Astron, to make up for it? Circuit needs a mod. == The diode in series with the power input to a radio is good design technique. Without that protection, if you accidentally connect the power with the wrong polarity, pop goes the radio! 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Mic Gain, K2/100
Bill wrote, Are there any internal mic gain mods that can be used on the KSB2 in a K2/100? Is there anything else I can do short of the external mic amp? == I use the Heil HC-4 dynamic element in my microphone. This element does not have sufficient gain to drive my K2/100, so I changed R1 in the KSB2 module from 1K to 10K ohms. This was all I needed to do to correct the problem. I now receive on-air reports of superb audio when on SSB with my K2/100. 73, de Earl, K6SE K2/100 #2622 ___ 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] OT: 50 years
Congrats on a half-century in Ham Radio, Vic (K2VCO). Here's to 50 more for you! 73, de Earl, K6SE (first licensed June 1955) K2/100 #2622 ___ 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] Accuracy of W1 wattmeter
Vic, K2VCO wrote: The new W1 wattmeter is spec'd to provide 0.5 db accuracy. Is this 0.5 db of full scale or of the actual reading? If the former, then I figure that the reading at 5 watts would be plus or minus about 1.8 watts. If the latter, about 0.6 watts (I am not good at doing this stuff in my head -- is this right)? == I don't know what the FS reading of the W1 wattmeter is, but 5 watts +/- 0.5 db would be 4.456 to 5.61 watts, or -0.544 and +0.61 watts. 73, de Earl ___ 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] Amp keying circuit
Hi All: I purchased the few parts to make up the amp keying kit and installed at J13 (K2). When I key the transmitter, the relay will not switch in the amp. I can switch it by shorting the relay manually. I measured the resistance while keying and it does not go to zero. I have tried a couple of other 2Ns which gives a lower resistance but I still cant get it to zero (in other words ground the relay contcact) to switch the relay. The amplifier relay runs 12V which is the stated upper limit of the keying circuit. Any help would be appreciated, 73 de Earl ___ 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] Common mode current
If you're talking about common mode currents in a low gain receive antenna like a Pennant, K9AY loop, EWE, etc., common mode currents are of great concern because any signal picked up by the coax is very significant compared to the desired signal picked up by the antenna. Common mode currents are of much less concern on a transmit antenna such as a coax-fed dipole or inverted vee, where the received signal (and noise) is much stronger. For the above-mentioned receive antennas, a choke balun is the easiest way to combat common mode currents. It can be made by coiling up the last 38' of coax at the antenna feedpoint into 12 turns, 12 inches in diameter. For transmit antennas, the same method may be used, or a 1:1 balun may be installed at the feedpoint. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Hearing CW - Fundamental Keying Waveform?
Ron, AC7AC wrote: The carrier is keyed on and off sharply. That is, it rises from zero to maximum quickly at the start of each code element, then drops back to zero quickly at the end of the element. == Not too quickly, or clicks will result. The K2 had quite bad clicks (+/-1500 Hz) until they developed a mod to cure that problem. K2 kits now include the mod, and they are among the most click-free of rigs today, with clicks extending only about +/-200 Hz from center freq. Icom IC-756 Pro IIs and IIIs have severe clicks extending +/-1500 Hz with the factory default risetime setting of 4 msec (actually measured at 2 msec). Fortunately this is a user selectable menu setting and the rig's clicks are reduced to +/-400 HZ when the risetime is set to the max of 8 msec (actually measure at 4 msec). The Yaesu MP series of rigs has been notorious for clicks extending +/-2500 Hz. The W8JI mod reduces the problem to +/-300 Hz. I understand that Yaesu fixed the problem (without fanfare) about a year ago on current production radios. The Ten-Tec Omni 6+ also has a bad click reputation (the Omni 6 non+ is click free).. In addition to fast rise/fall times (ARRL recommends a minimum of 4 msec to be click-free), the corners at the transitions should be rounded, rather than sharp. Most hams whose rigs have clicks are unaware of their problem because their casual QSOs are in relatively uncrowded bands. During contests however, when adjacent QSOs might be taking place only 500 Hz away, clicks heard outside of your receiver's passband are quite prevalent. This problem has abated somewhat in recent years because the ham community has been made aware of it via the many ham e-mail reflectors and many owners have performed click mods on their rigs. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Hearing CW - Fundamental Keying Waveform?
Ron, AC7AC wrote: You missed the rest of that post. I wrote == No, I didn't miss any of the rest of your post. I merely commented further on the key click problems of today's modern rigs. BTW, Elecraft is the only manufacturer who admitted there was a click problem (a 3 kHz BW for a CW signal) with one of their products and they promptly did something to cure it (plus a multitude of other K2 improvements they did). 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] voltages
Hello. In checking voltages in my K2, I find that the voltages on U8 pins 10 11 are reversed. Therefore the U7 pins 5 6 are reversed. I get 5 v where I should see 0 v. Also on pin 24 U6 i measure 0volt unless I have the CAL FCTR mode activated. I think I had this problem once before but cant locate any notes on it. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem or can offer any suggestion. Thank you de Earl ___ 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 Antenna Nut: It can't be this hard
Same with mine. I cant even get it started, seems to be a little for the antenna jack Earl Michael Cook wrote: Hi all. I've been assembling my K2 since thursday and having a ton of fun. Last night I just finished the last assembly steps and I'm about to move on to the third set of testing (and aligning) of the transmitter. There is just one thing that has got me stuck: the nut that goes on the antenna jack. This can't POSSIBLY be this hard. I've tried. I've had someone else try. I just can NOT get the thing on. It seems impossible to get the thing on straight. If I do get it to catch it quickly seems to end up crooked and then falling off. Is there some kind of special secret here? I've even tried screwing it on backwards (CCW instead of CW) but that didn't work (no surprise). Tips? ___ 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 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] Who is P40A?
Keith, KD1E wrote: So who is this? A DXpedition? == P40A is John, KK9A on Aruba warming up for the CW WPX contest this coming weekend. QSL via WD9DZV. -- And more importantly where do you find info on stations like this? == In the DX bulletins. ARRL's weekly DX bulletin is free via e-mail to members. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Hey, you Dayton hf attendees
What nobody has mentioned in this thread about the Elecraft solid state amps is that the output circuit is not only autotune, but there is also a built-in antenna tuner. Alpha and Acom can't match that! Saw them at Visalia last month and am eagerly awaiting their sales debut. 73, de Erl, K6SE ___ 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] QRO
Lou wrote: ...but the Elecraft will only match 3:1 at 1500 watts, not a lot of room. == It means a lot when you consider that the Alpha and Acom amps fault at 2:1. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Interesting tidbit...
Tom, N0SS wrote: On Wednesday [of next week - sic], at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning. The time and date will be: 01:02:03:04:05:06 This won't happen again for a thousand years. == My calculations say it will happen every 100 years. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Topbanders' Dinner at Visalia
I am pleased to announce that the Topbanders' DX Dinner will take place on Friday, 21 April 2006 at 6:30 PM in the banquet room at the Sizzler Steak House, 2121 W. Caldwell Ave. in Visalia, California during the International DX Convention there. Dinner attendees will order from the Sizzler menu and pay their tabs individually. There is no fee to attend. To ensure adequate seating if you plan to attend, please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] There will be no after dinner presentations. That will take place at the Convention hotel on Saturday, April 22nd at 4:00 PM in the Maple room where Mike Mraz, N6MZ, will give a presentation about the 160-meter aspects of the FT5XO and 3B9C DXpeditions. Information on Convention activities may be seen at http://www.dxconvention.org. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Heil Proset question
My first SSB QSO with my 10-watt K2 was with a DX station who said he wouldn't have picked me put of the pilleup except for my excellent audio. I was (and still am) using the Heil HC4 dynamic mike element which I retrofitted into my old station mike. 73, de Earl, K6SE K2/100 #2622 ___ 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] No more RS232 ComPort!!!
Timothy, KG6RII wrote: anyone have another solution for attaching my K2/100 to my computer? Is there anything cheaper than $132.54? == Search the Web for usb to serial adapter and you'll get many hits for much, much cheaper than that. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] General testing for key clicks: AGC
Vic, K2VCO wrote: I doubt that it matters. What *does* matter is that you must listen *away* from the transmitter's frequency... == Well put, Vic. The only thing that should be added to Vic's procedure is that you should keep the power output of the transmitter being tested down enough so that the signal in the monitir receiver is S9 or less. I've tested many rigs for klix monitoring in of my many ham receivers and AGC on/off does not make a bit of difference, as long as you do it as Vic and I described (which is the *only* proper way). BTW, of the many rigs I've checked for klix, the K2 with the click mod is the cleanest of all. I believe the click mod is now incorporated in all new K2 kits. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Which PS for K2/100, linear or switcher?
The noise from a switching power supply comes in via the antenna, so if the antenna is located suitably distant, the P.S. can be located next to the rig and you won't hear the noise. All switchers generate noise to some degree. For those that say their switcher dosen't, they should locate their P.S. near to their antenna and then they'll change their mind. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Off topic question
test stands for contest. This past weekend was the annual CQ WW 160-meter contest. Lots of fun! 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Is CW a Language? OT
Of course it is!! 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Couple more for sale
Hi guys. Well, I am almost completely cleaned out except for dust. three items to go at half list plus postage. Higher bids accepted! IMD meter by KK7UQ. Nifty and it works. Join the clean signal club Really squeeze the stations in the PSK bands. MFJ 259B meeer in good shape. Vibroplex twin paddle keyer in chrome Vibroplex Brass racer, triangle shape with keyer circuit in the wood base Japanese copy of Swedish key. Missing mounting and big knob Beautiful brass and a damed fine key,40 bux no haggle, you will be happy. AEA MM 3. Best code machine ever made Small Wonder Labs built PSK20m unsused,nary a scratch on case Special P38 long board for CloverThe ham who invented it used to live just miles across the water. Hi died, my QSO ended. with manual. FREE to who will pay the postage. No mods made to board. 73 Earl Bailley W7TK ___ 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] CW poll
Ci, WU7R wrote: Where is the poll on the website? It has smuch stuff, I can't find the page to which you refer == It's on ARRL's home page (http://www.arrl.org). Scroll down the page about 50% and on the right side you'll see the box labeled ARRL Web Survey. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Re: EQP Proposed Rules Revision
Keith Darwin wrote: How about having multipliers for the QSO, not for one station or the other. No multiplier if both stations are QRO. 1.5x if one station is QRP, 2X if both are QRP. Multipliers would apply to both stations. == The bonus I propose is for *receiving a QRP station. If a QRP station works a QRP station, he should not be given a bigger bonus for hearing him than a QRO operator! -- Transmitted power has nothing to do with receiving!! To keep it simple, a fixed number of bonus points should be awarded for each QSO with a QRP station. A 10-point bonus does not seem too outlandish. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] SK
Hello Elecrafters, Sad to say I am no longer one of you. Medical reasons have caused me to completely remove myself from my love, CW, and my K2 was among the first equipment to go. I enjoyed it and you. I have left the Hex key which I will offer for sale. Good key! The tower and antennas will start out by renting the use of a crane. One last hurrah for the K2, I lilked it best of all the CW rigs I have used in almost 70 years of Morse. 73, Earl W7TK ___ 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] ARRL November Sweepstakes CW
I didn't notice any occurences of the top 10 that Mark mentioned, but then I didn't put in that much time in the SS. My forte is DX and 160-meter contesting, but I always try to put in a little time in the CW SS each year to hone my CW skills (and that contest does require more CW skill than most other contests). I always admire the other operators in the CW SS for their CW skills and it's always a pleasure to make an exchange with them. Wow! The skip sure was short (as well as long) on 15m Sunday, wasn't it? 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] FOR SALE
k2 100 BUILT BY A PROFESSIONAL. all the goodies installed expcept antenna tunner. Not in use but works very well. Serial 40507 Hex Key can go with it if desired (very good paddle incidentally) Reasonable offer related to kits costs acceptable Then next for sale is an ICOM IC756PRO II w/ power supply. If you live nearby you can make a real deal on a UST 4 72 with an 2800 rotor/controller and a Fluid Motion and 100 feet of 1/2 inch hard line. I plan to drop in over with a rented crane then take off the two antennas on top. I've lost my mechanical skills on both paddle and typewriter and pills don't help. Also available is the finest paddle in the world in the Flex Flyer that cost $475.00- I have bought and tried them all. Before the tremors got me I souded like a machine.Thus ends 70 years of Morse Give me a call to discuss what else is looking for a new home. 360 638 2707 9a to 9p pacific Earl W7TK ___ 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] For Sale K2
Loaded with goodies professionally done. KK7UQ interface for PSK.Cables included. Give me a reasonable offer and I'll pack and ship to your requirments. 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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] Dropping the Code Test
Jim, KL7CC wrote: As often as not, SSB will get through when CW won't. FACT - not a typo! == When I lived in Michigan (closer to the magnetic north pole than Alaska), the aurora didn't make a hoot of difference on HF between SSB and CW -- weak CW was still easier to copy than weak SSB. As for propagation via aurora on VHF, the difference was startling. The rapid doppler shift rendered SSB signals unreadable while CW signals were still quite readable despite the buzz saw sound of their signals. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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 SECOND K2
Stephen W. Kercel wrote: If your antenna is actually struck by lightning, the antenna itself will most likely be destroyed, along with the coax and the rig. Also the building will suffer structural damage. == In the 8 years that I lived near the Gulf Coast in Texas as W5RTQ (lots of lightning there), my tower and antenna took many lightning hits with no damage to anything whatsoever. The antenna coax was always connected to the rig. In the 29 years I've lived here in the Mojave Desert (lightning is rare here), my tower(s)/antenna(s) have been struck twice by lightning with no damage to anything whatsoever. I should mention that the towers involved had extensive buried ground radial systems made up of bare wire (I shunt feed my towers on 160/80 meters). I assume that my well-grounded towers attract lightning, but obviously that lightning is safely conducted to ground. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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's 4 MHZ Master Oscillator.
Bob, WB8DDI wrote: I used Wayne Burdick's article to calibrate my K2. When I first tuned in WWV, the zero beat was at .5. I adjusted c22 measured TP1(VCO) TP2(BFO) until the two test points matched. Now WWV zero beats at 1.5. -- 500 Hz is a big error. You can get it much closer. == Should I have set my dial to 1.00 then adjusted C22?. -- No! Nothing will change until you do a CAL PLL after adjusting C22. == There are a number of methods of getting the 4000 kHz xtal oscillator on frequency by adjusting C22. Without a frequency counter, one of the easiest is to tune in 20 MHz WWV on your IC-756Pro. Use a short piece of flexible insulated wire for the antenna on the 756Pro and bring the end of that antenna near the 4 MHz oscillator in the K2. You'll hear the 5th harmonic of the 4 MHZ oscillator beating with WWV (best to use the AM mode on the 756Pro and wait for those times when WWV is not transmitting a tone). When you hear the heterodyne beat between the 5th harmonic of the K2's 4 MHz oscillator and 20 MHz WWV, adjust C22 to zero beat the heterodyne. Anytime you adjust C22, you must follow with a CAL PLL. Then check your K2's frequency dial readout accuracy. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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's 4 MHZ Master Oscillator.
As I recall, after I built my K2 (more than three years ago), after the first CAL PLL I was unhappy with its frequency dial accuracy ( it was 300 or 400 Hz of on 10 MHz WWV. There are three different described in the K2 manual for adjusting C22. I then used the one that measures two frequencies and you figure the difference between the two frequencies and divide by 2. Then the procedure has you adjust C22 using this result and re-run CAL PLL. This brought 10 MHz WWV's frequency readout to within 10 Hz on my K2's dial. I may be a bit off on this procedure (I'm writing this from memory), but the procedure is in the manual, and it works! 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] For Sale K2
Late serial K2 with most accessories for sale at Elecraft prices. Perfect condition electrically and physically Telephone for full information 9a to 9p Pacific 360 638 2707 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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 FS
For sale Professionally wired K2/w Heil hand mike and dimple. Followed by professional alingment.Not a single deficit. Not yet two years old will be available for the costs of unassembled parts plus shipping/insurance. I'll swap for a mint 2KL w/ten meters and AT500. Talk to me about higher power SS units. 73 Earl W7TK 360 638 2707 9A-9P Pacific ___ 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] ARRL Video features K2
Jim, KL7CC Wrote: Check out the new ARRL Video. It features Walter Cronkite, using a K2! == I doubt that the K2 sitting on Cronkite's desk is actually his. I'm more inclined to believe that it belongs to a known Elecrafter, Dave Bell, W6AQ, who was the producer of the ARRL Goes to Washington video. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] test
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Re: [Elecraft] Interference from Computers-Routers
Paul, KD3JF wrote: I have my computer about 3 inches from my station and have never had any noise or interference from it. I have the same router that you mention and not one peep of noise from it. Am I just lucky? == My guess is that your antenna is coax-fed and is more than just a few feet from your computer. We must keep in mind that the RFI generated by the switching power supplies in a computer system enters the ham receiver via the receiver's antenna input. Those using well-matched coax-fed antennas are probably bothered very little by this type of RFI. But those whose antennas come into an antenna tuner located in the shack are probably more cognizant of the problem. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] speaker problem
Ron, AC7AC wrote: I wonder how many people who have had trouble used a large plug or plug adapter on the phones line there? == The headphone jack on my K2 went bad (no speaker audio) early on and I had to replace it. The reason it went bad was because I was using an adapter to accommodate the 1/4 (large) plug on my headset. Either this amount of weight pulling down on the K2's phone jack, or (more likely) because the longer plug (with adapter) could easily be moved sideways during insertion/removal caused the switch inside the jack to go bad after not very much use. Since then I've used a headset with a 1/8 (small) plug with my K2 and the problem has not repeated. 73, de Earl, K6SE K2/100 #2622 ___ 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] Thoughts on feeding a yagi...
Julius, N2WN wrote: I'm near the point of installing an old 205BA (5 element 20M yagi) that will be serving a dual purpose. It will also act as a tophat for a 160/80/40 vertical. I'd like to ground the driven element. Any thoughts as to the best way to feed it? -- The Hi-Gain 205BA driven element is already DC-grounded to the boom through its hairpin (beta) match system. Regardless, the driven elements of any HF Yagi act like they are grounded on the lower bands if their coax feedlines are routed all the way down to the ground inside the tower (or taped to one of the tower legs). == I've been looking at the old standard gamma match, omega, hairpin and possibly using a broadband transformer. -- On 160m, with that big top-loader, if the tower is 60 feet or more high, a shunt-feed system using a single (gamma) capacitor at the feedpoint will work. A shorter tower may require a two-capacitor (omega) match system. No transformer (broad band or otherwise) is necessary. Ditto on 80m if the tower is 40 feet or more high. A shunt feed system using a gamma match will certainly always work on 40m, however if the resonant frequency of the structure (tower plus top loading) is below about 2.5 MHz, the DX results may be disappointing because of the high-angle radiation from a vertical that size. Be aware that the structure need not be resonant at any particular frequency to be an efficient radiator. Anything will radiate the RF that is applied to it if it is fed/matched properly. All that is necessary is to find the correct height of the shunt wire tap onto the tower where the resistive part of the impedance at the bottom of the shunt wire is 50 ohms. Then it's a simple matter to cancel out the reactive part of the impedance (which is always inductive) with a series (gamma) capacitor to get a perfect match to your 50-ohm coax feedline. In any case, a good ground radial system will ensure good radiation efficiency. My two 72-foot shunt-fed towers work quite well for DX on both 80m and 160m. One tower has a TH6DXX at 75 feet and the other has a 402BA at 75 feet. The towers are spaced 135 feet (which is 1/4-wave on 160m and 1/2-wave on 80m) and are used as a switchable-direction phased array on those two bands. Each tower has its own ground radial system of 96 radials, each 125 feet long. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] test
I dont seem to be able to mail to list. This is just a test ___ 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] Low receiver sensitivity
Mike, WA1ESO wrote: I recently assembled and XG1 calibrator and began checking some of my equipment. 4 out of 5 radios that I own indicated an S9 signal, however, my K2 did not. It registered an S5-S6. == AGC adjustment R1 on the control board might be a bit off. Try turning it to decrease it's resistance a bit, which will increase the S-meter sensitivity. After adjusting R1, you'll have to go into the menu and recalibrate the S-meter hi and lo settings. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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 for sale
Hi folks. I have a K2 that doesn't get much use because I would rather be building something. For sale id K2 ser. no 4509 KSB installed KPA100 installed Icom HM34 hand mike. Radio is almost new as you can see by the No., works great and is in excellent condition. Also have the original top and both manuals. Price is US$1,125.00 plus shipping from Ontario Thanks for looking. Earl, VE3VI ___ 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] Can Elecraft take over the global HF ham radio business ?
Jerry, NR5A wrote: Why?? == Because there's thousands of hams like KI4GIN and me who like bells and whistles and are willing to pay for them.. It may not appeal to NR5A and others, but there's a BIG market that it WOULD appeal to. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count me in/out
Philip, WD8QWR wrote: As I recall not seeing, it hasn't been announced yet. Isn't everyone (including me) jumping the gun a little? == No one is jumping the gun (except for price speculation). It was announced and shown by Eric at the Elecraft booth in Visalia during the weekend of the DX convention there April 15-17, 2005. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count me in/out
$2800 (if that's a true figure) is quite inexpensive when you compare the KPA800 (if that's the correct model designator) with the closest competition on the market: the Icom PW-1 and the Yaesu Quadra. Both of those amps are solid state auto-tune and are rated at 1000 watts out on HF and 500 watts out on 6m. Both weigh in excess of 55 lbs including the built-in power supply. The KPA800 weighs 16 kg (35.5 lbs -- not 16 lbs as reported earlier on the list). The street price of a new PW-1 is $4600 and a new Quadra is $4000. The legal limit KPA1500 (if that's the correct model designator) would be in direct competition with the Alpha 87 and the Acom 2000 amps, which are both legal limit tube amps with auto-tune features and prices approaching $7000. To my knowledge, the KPA1500 would be the first legal limit solid state auto-tune HF amplifier to hit the market. IF YOU'RE IN THE MARKET FOR A QUALITY SOLID-STATE (or tube) HF AMP, you'll probably get more for less if you go with Elecraft. If you're not in the market for such an amplifier, don't flame the speculated price. What we have to do now is wait until Eric and/or Wayne gives further details about the amp on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] More rumors?
It's not a rumor. Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] XG1 Report
I picked up an XG1 oscillator kit at the Elecraft booth at the DX convention in Visalia. Assembled it this morning and used it's 50 uV setting to check the S-meters in my four HF radios with the following results: Elecraft K2/100 = S9 (digital S-meter) (S-meter was calibrated by adjusting the value of R1 for best AGC action and using the S-meter calibration procedure described in the manual, i.e., full scale = RF gain fully CCW and S0 = RF gain fully CW with antenna disconnected -- apparently done this way, there is no need to calibrate S9 on the meter using the method described by others on this e-mail reflector). Yaesu FT-1000MP = S9 (main and sub rx's, digital S-meters) Icom IC-756Pro3 = S9+3 dB (analog S-meter), S9 (digital S-meter) Kenwood TS-830S = S9+3 dB (analog S-meter) (1 uV setting = S4) Years ago I calibrated the S-meter in the TS-830S using a metrology lab calibrated HP-610C signal generator. I surmise that the Icom's S-meter was factory calibrated at S9 using 50 uV. I therefore believe the -73 dBm output of the my XG1 is actually -70 dBm (70.7 uV). If the 50 uV setting on the XG1 is actually -70 dBm, then the 1 uV setting should be down another 34 dB, or -104 dBm (1.414 uV). Interestingly, only the Kenwood has an accurate S-meter for signal levels below S9. It's S-meter reading with the XG1 set for 1 uV was S4 (all other radios were S0). Based on the 6 dB standard that each S-unit = 6 dB (and -73 dBm = S9) means that S4 is a signal level of -103 dBm, which agrees quite closely with the presumed -104 dBm output of the XG1 at the 1 uV setting. When I get ambitious, I'll perform the procedure for determining the noise floor of each receiver as described in the XG1 manual. All in all, the XG-1 is a neat piece of test equipment to add to the shack and, as the saying goes, Good enough for government work. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] XG1 Report
Ron, AC7AC wrote: Someone I was chatting with recently said he had tested the S-meters of several receivers and found that 1 S-unit can equal anything from 3 dB to more than 6 dB. I had always assumed the target was 6 dB/S-unit. Apparently not so. == Years ago, there were two standards for S-meters. 1) The Collins standard was 100 uV = S9 and each S-unit was 8 dB. 2) The Hallicrafters standard was 50 uV = S9 and each S-unit was 6 dB. Manufacturers naturally adopted the Hallicrafters standard because the Collins standard resulted in a stingier S-meter (higher S-meter readings = better receiver, right? - No) It is rare, with the new transceivers currently on the market to find one that strictly adheres to the standard. Virtually every tranceiver today uses the 50 uV = S9 criterion, but the change per S-unit is much less than 6 dB. This results in a substantial signal such as 1 uV (which should read S3.5 on an accurate S-meter).not even budging the S-meter on most receivers today. In dB above S9, the S-meters most transceivers today seem to be fairly accurate. If all manufacturers complied with the standard to the letter, S-meter readings would be more meaningful. As it is now, they are useful only for reference readings such as when someone does an A/B check on his antennas with you. BTW, the values I posted originally were with the receiver preamp turned off in all cases. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] DB 9 voltages
HI I'm trying to apply the N4PY Computer Contol System to the K2. Its head scratching time. Can anyone give me the voltages that should be measured at the output of the PC DB9 socket (only one) and at the out at the DB 9 on the K2 (If more than one mode wold appreciate how to identify it. Cable per page 55 K100 checked. Main instuction book on page 103 refers to a Port on and a Port off. (Db9 active or not?) Any bearing? Good thing I like Morse and the K2 is so delightful to use as the computer part is trying to drag me beyond my scope A word to everbody.NOW is the time to start working on antennas If you have finsihed yours come help me with mine. 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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] Fw: Need winding machine?
Mike S wrote: It's exactly because of clueless newbies like you that there is a spam problem in the first place. (The rest of his e-mail censored because of foul language) == I have NEVER bought anything nor visited a Web site advertised by a spammer. This clueless newbie has been into computer hardware and software professionally since 1966. (Retired 1994.) Bought (built) my first PC in 1979. Authored much ham radio software since then, much of it used world-wide today. Member of the Elecraft e-mail list since April 2002 -- others before that. Celebrating my 51st year as a ham (first licensed as W8DGP in 1955 - Extra Class since 1963). Newbie??? 73, de Earl, K6SE (not a vanity callsign) K2/100 #2622 ___ 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] Fw: Need winding machine?
Trev, G3ZYY wrote: Interestingly I received the same mail here. I suspect that as we were both in this group when the discussion about toroid winders took place over a year ago and many of us were looking at various sites to do with these machines, this is probably targeted advertising rather than blind == The immediate impression I had when I received the winder e-mail was that the spammer somehow knew I was an Elecrafter and that other Elecrafters would possibly receive the same e-mail (apparently they have). If that is true, I wonder how he got my (or yours and others) e-mail address because I have never searched the Web for a toroid winding machine nor have I ever visited any spammer's Web site. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Fw: Need winding machine?
I just received the following e-mail about a toroid winding machine. Perhaps it may interest some of you Elecrafters. It was spam, so take it for what it's worth. 73, de Earl, K6SE - Forwarded message -- From: Jack Feng [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 05:16:21 +0800 Subject: Need winding machine? Dear sir, My name is Jack Feng. The oversea sales representative of Guangri winding machine department. Now I recommend the following toroidal winding machine to you. If those winding machine interest you, I will email you the catalog and website. Machine Type Slider wire size(AWG):43-21 Final OD(inches):1-10 Shuttle dia(inches):1-8 Speed(max rpm):1000 Belt head wire size(AWG):35-22 Final OD(inches):2-6 Shuttle dia(inches):1.5-2.5 Speed(max rpm):800 Gear head wire size(AWG):21-9 Final OD(inches):2.5-13.8 Shuttle dia(inches):8-16 Speed(max rpm):200 Main drive 0.5 to 2 HP AC motor Core rotation 0.25HP AC motor Master/slave, proportionally coupled AC inverters. Microprocessor controller: Infinitely programmable, LED display readout. Machine weight: 83-240kg. GuangRi is Chinese largest manufacturer of Toroid Coil Winding equipment, offering a full line of machines for power transformers, current transformers, chokes and inductors. It also produces machines dedicated for the production of variable voltage transformers and toroid taping machines. All equipment is microprocessor controlled. Best regards, Jack Feng Oversea sales representative Guangri Winding machine Tel:+86-757-86791200 Fax:+86-757-86791244 ___ 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] Fw: Need winding machine?
W8UR (Mike S) wrote: DO NOT forward spam to a list. Most certainly DO NOT - NEVER, EVER - buy a product advertised via spam. To do so is the act of a naif, as it only encourages more spam. I'm trying to think of any reasonable criteria by which you shouldn't be immediately dispelled from the list for spamming (which you have in fact done), and can't. I've a mind to file a report with your ISP for violation of their TOS/AUP. Sorry if this seems harsh, but spam in any form cannot be tolerated. == I included a caveat with my post, so yes, that seems excessively harsh, but please do go ahead and file your report with my ISP. Maybe they'll cut down on the amount of spam they forward to me. Although I do not embrace spamming activities, keep in mind that many spammers are legitimate businesses that find the Internet a convenient method of advertising their wares. Because many Elecrafters have a fondness(?) and a close association with toroid winding, I see nothing wrong with passing the information along to the group. If you don't like it, just bite your tongue and use the delete key. As Abraham Lincoln said, You can please some of the people some of the time.. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] self award
It had to happen. Running my K2 near 20 w I had a K2 QSO with K4IA at 15 watts. No doubt I had the advantage with the Hex key and a 3 el beam.20 meters Virgina to Washington. All other awards are now redundant but I might answer FIST CQ's. Oh, QSL cards not expected as we each gave an R to the other. indicating we really did it Who ever said you could have this much fun when you got old? 73 Earl W7TK Make me an offer on My Icom 756PROII. I'd like to stack a SteppIR and run 2 watts. ___ 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] magnetic fields and phase noise?
Worked Vic, K2VCO this morning on 40m CW. His K2/100 was absolutely clean with no clicks and no noise on his CW sidebands while he was running barefoot. When he ran ran QRO to his Alpha 87A, There were still no clicks, however there was noise on his sidebands extending out +/- about 1 kHz from center frequency. I honestly expected it to be worse than that, but he apparently also has the same problem with the magnetic field from the magnetic field from the HV xfmr in his amp getting into his K2. I was using my IC-756Pro3 with a 50 Hz bandwidth. Tuning off to either side of Vic's CW signal where the tone disappeared, you could still copy him due to the noise on his sidebands. Anyone with a K2 driving a linear amp can easily check for this by listening on a separate receiver using the narrowest bandwidth available by tuning the signal just out of the receiver passband while transmitting on the K2 with amp. It sounds like noisy sidebands on the transmitted CW signal. With my K2, the problem occurs on all bands. It doesn't occur when I use any of my other transceivers (IC-756Pro3, FT-1000MP, TS-830S). 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Re: magnetic fields and phase noise?
Bruce, NM5B wrote: I'm beginning to wonder if the noise source is conducted via the power lines vs. radiated. == Others suggested that it stopped because the K2/100 was in a different room on an AC circuit other than the amp. Well, the amp is on a dedicated 220 VAC line and the K2/100 is on a 110 VAC line. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Re: magnetic fields and phase noise?
Maggie, K3XS wrote: If I were having that problem, I'd be thinking about shielding the *source*...because it would likely affect other equipment in my shack. == Yes, indeed, the source is the HV xfmr in the amp. No other equipment in the shack is affected by it, including any other transmitter or transceiver I have used to drive this amp. I'm sure the same is true for the thousands of amateur amps in service throughout the world. The PLL circuit in the K2 is sensitive to magnetic fields (this is no secret) and, rather than shielding the big amp, it makes more sense to shield the small K2 or its PLL components. It is felt that the inductor in the K2's PLL circuit is picking up the hum. Perhaps Wayne/Eric can try using a different inductor (wound differently, shielded, whatever) to cure the problem. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Phase noise etc.
Mick, M1MGD wrote: ...i am pretty sure that synth phase noise and the recent change in topic regarding magnetic interferance are slightly different. == It all started when one of the reflectees wrote, ...in many respects the K2 does outperform other rigs, but unfortunately in terms of transmitted phase noise it does not. This is not an issue at low power, for which I think the K2 was originally designed, but becomes noticeable when the K2 is used to drive an external linear. Notice the last part of his statement. That's when I chimed in and said the cause was not synth phase noise (which it isn't). I consider the topic has never changed. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] Re: magnetic fields and phase noise?
Bruce, NM5B wrote: Here's a wild guess to throw in the mix. Since you have tried shielding and separation to eliminate or minimize the presumed radiated noise path, I'm beginning to wonder if the noise source is conducted via the power lines vs. radiated. == I have never tried shielding. W4FMS did try it and it worked for him. The noise source you refer to is the magnetic field from the linear's HV xfmr. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] N4PY control software
Here is an Elmer squared needing help to make software do its job on the K2. A large part of the problem is Iamuneducated in Windows as well. I throw a party for myself whenever I successfully Download the shortest of files. Not many parties! The K2 is working well probably as I don't ask too much of it but if I hear 'em I can work 'em. And I have no goals for numbers or contests, I just like to chat. 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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] list
Is there a published list of qrp CW freeks for the various bands. If a window would appeciate that too.Not into contests, just love o chat. 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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: Elecraft Digest, Vol 10, Issue 6
Thanks to all who responded. My delemma is that if I buy the KAT 100 for use with my K-2, I would also have to purchase either the 100 watt amp (KPA100) for $359 (which I evenutally plan to do) or I have to have KIO2 for $89 to use with my K-2. So my options with Elecraft tuners are (1) to upgrade to the K2/100 with the tuner ($598), (2) buy the KAT100 and the KIO2 ($328 and throw away the $89 interface when I upgrade), or (3) buy the KAT2 ($159 and throw it away when I upgrade). This is why it is so inviting to spend $150 on the LDG Z-100 or $200 on the LDG AT-100. When I then choose to upgrade, I will only have to spend the $359 and I can continue to use the external tuner. Any more suggestions? Ci Jones WU7R FISTS 10789 NAQCC 306 Hi Ci. Your plan is exavtly the same as mine. I have a K2 100 without tuner. Years back I had an SGC tuner which could do everything including cartwheeels. I'm gonna get another. Considering the fact the it lived otdoors for five years is pretty good in my book. Undecided whether go for a model that must live inside.or not as may want to try the K2 100w amp on a different QRP rig. 73 Earl W7TK ___ 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
