Re: [Elecraft] Self-fusing liquid electrical tape

[Edward T. Tanton]

WOW!!! That was so-o-o neat!!!

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Sent: Friday, June 05, 2020 2:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Self-fusing liquid electrical tape

Hey Jim, 


If you think Cad-Welding a ground rod is fun to watch, take a look at 
thermite welding of railroad tracks: 


www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxsFglz2ig 


73 
Frank 
W3LPL 

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From: "Jim Brown"  
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 6:07:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Self-fusing liquid electrical tape 

On 6/5/2020 10:23 AM, Chris Waldrup wrote: 
> This is probably overkill for QRP but I wanted to do it right like we used
to do in broadcast. 

The primary purpose of grounding bonding has NOTHING to do with radio -- 
it's for LIGHTNNG PROTECTION! 


On 6/5/2020 10:46 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: 
> Cad-weld seems a easier than the other approach described. It is more 
robust against corrosion, plus it is fun. 

Yes, it certainly is fun! I summoned my XYL and the neighbor's kid to 
watch. :) 

73, Jim K9YC 
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Re: [Elecraft] Why I am an Elecraft fan

[Edward T. Tanton]

And I built Field Test SN 00057, have no regrets either-only PRIDE!!!

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim AC0E
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:43 AM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Why I am an Elecraft fan

This posting from Wayne, N6KR, pretty much explains why I've been an
Elecraft guy since August 2011 when I signed up for a factory built 100W
K3 with a few options and haven't regretted it a day since.

A first rate product, first rate support and first rate company.

I pasted a teaser for those who may have not waded through all the
responses.
Jim AC0E

Elecraft Digest, Vol 165, Issue 26
On 1/26/2018 6:33 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft
>   K2? (plus: special pricing)

On Jan 26, 2018, at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one.
I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design
on napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some
claim this is mythology, but I was there   That first unit wasn?t even
painted, and we had yet to design the option modules.
-- 

James Douglass AC0E

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Edward T. Tanton]

So does Welch's grape juice.

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:17 PM
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Break out the Dramamine.

Some years ago a very seasoned commercial sailor told me; "there's not a man 
alive that under certain sea conditions, won't toss his cookies". After a few 
trips, I too learned that to be true.  I later inquired about what to eat for 
breakfast?   He said, "bananas,  namely because they taste the same coming up 
as going down."

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 1/27/2018 9:03 AM, ab2tc wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Look at this video from their ship:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/1021309243
> 7043243/?type=2=1
>
> They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might delay 
> their ETA by several days.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>


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Re: [Elecraft] Soldering crimped connectors is not a good, thing.

[Edward T. Tanton]

I'm sorry about the previous post. I found the relevant email(s). I
apologize.

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Howard
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Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 11:09 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Soldering crimped connectors is not a good, thing.

On 11/5/2015 8:24 PM, Michael Blake wrote:

I want to throw in the presence of possibly counterfeit connectors as well.

This is important; in evaluating suppliers for our adapters at Pro Audio
Engineering we were sent a sample of non-Anderson PP connectors which just
did not mate correctly with the real thing. The leaf spring under the
contact was of insufficient preload to keep the pair mated under light
tension, which also throws the reliability of the contact resistance into
question.

We didn't find a problem with crimp retention, but that is so very specific
to the actual ID of the ferrule and the gauge of the wire being crimped. It
is possible that someone using a wire at the small end of the range for that
specific contact could have a problem. It can be compelling to save 50% or
more on a connector, but we ended up using Anderson PPs, and have had zero
quality issues as a result.

Howie - WA4PSC
www.proaudioeng.com
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[Elecraft] K2 accessories order

[Edward T. Tanton]

I have K2 SN 00057. It is the most basic it can be. I stopped once it was
working even though I had lots of the original add-ons because I was simply
having too much fun.

 

So, here is my dilemma: I have ALL of the options except the KPA100,
including updates  DSP, but have not yet installed any of them. I hope to
even get the KPA100 for a combined late October birthday/Christmas. Does
anyone have a list of a) what order I SHOULD install them in;  b) which
ones should NOT be used with any others? (I understand the battery and I
THINK the internal antenna tuner are not usable with the KPA100.) Thanks.

 

Ed Tanton N4XY  n...@comcast.net 
189 Pioneer Trail 
Marietta, GA 30068-3466 

website: http://www.n4xy.com  

LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT INDEXA; 
SEDXC NCDXA GACW OK-QRP#172 

QRP-L#758  K2 (FT) SN: 00057

 

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