[Elecraft] K3 MW DXing
After seeing the QST review, there's some curiosity among the IRCA group as to how the K3 performs on the MW bands. Anyone tried dxing on MW? 73 Gil NN4CW ___ 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] April QST: review and The Secret is Out
The Swedish E.E./ham, Loof Lirpa, pioneered underwater HF antennas. A lot of his work had application to underground antennas as well. 73 Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Small power supply for a K1
Tony, I have a CUP36 from the site you mentioned. I would not recommend the unit. I bought one when I built my KX1 (#53) and it is a noise machine. I would inquire first if it has been improved over the past few years. If it hasn't, I'd leave it alone. The previously mentioned 3 amp unit from RatShak is superior based on my experience. 73 Gil NN4CW ___ 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: Bagpipes
The Irish allegedly invented the bagpipe (Uilleann) and introduced it to the Scots. The Scots never got the joke. ;) 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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: KX1: power on, no LED readout, then a burning smell
Don, A little powdered Rit Dye dissolved in a few ml's of rubbing alcohol will dye epoxy. A drop or two of that mixture will color the small amount of epoxy necessary to do the job. An old flytying trick... 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] building a K-2 compared to HW-9
Chris, I have no experience with Heath Kits, but understand that they were an important part of amateur radio and electronics history for the masses. However, there is always one description of some of the Hkit projects, perhaps an exaggeration , that has always stuck in my mind: Grief Kits. g I have built a K2 and a KX1 and the worse thing about the kit construction, to me, is finishing. When done, you want to keep building. The service and back up support is unrivaled in the industry. Just this weekend, Tom Rauch, W8JI, a well-known topband expert and ham electronics guru, who I don't think is a K2 owner, commented on the Top Band reflector about K2's. He marveled at the front end design in one post and the company support in another. He had tested an earlier K2 on 160 meters and noticed that the preamp did not increase sensitivity, but only gain, or something to that effect. He sent one email to Elecraft and within days, the problem was solved and a bulletin went out to all owners and all of the radios were corrected. Tom said that would have never happened with other manufacturers. 73, Gil NN4CW K2 3104; KX1 53 ___ 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] Serial Number Milestone
Darrell, Was it delivered by Ed McMahon?? Congratulations. 73, Gil NN4CW K2#3104; KX1-53 ___ 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] OT: Need FET for Yaseu Musen FRG-7
Buddy needs NTE-454 FET for Yaesu Musen FRG-7. The original is a 3SK40M. Please respond offline if you can help. 73 Gil NN4CW K2 #3104, KX1 #53 ___ 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] PROs/CONs on KPA100
Amateur astronomers use Peltier devices to cool the CCD on their astrocameras. The Peltier unit cools and circulating water/alcohol removes the heat. Without cutting a fin, aquarium tubing could be woven through the fins circulating cool liquid via a small pump system. These systems are small and are DIY. Then there is always liquid nitrogen. g 73 Gil NN4CW K2#3104 ___ 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] Straight Key issues on K2
After a couple of months of not turning on K2, it has gone goofy. Apparently goofiness caught from OP by K2. With HAND selected in INP menu, straight key properly wired, starts string of dits when contacts closed. Same key Ive used for 4 years without a problem. Tried another, same thing. After turning on set, INFO 80 msg. appeared. Restart, msg. disappeared. Series of restarts normal. If I had to guess, bad solder joint. Unlike wine, solder joints do not get better with age. Question is, where to start? 73, Gil NN4CW K2 3104 ___ 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] sideways V antenna?
If I recall correctly, John Heys' (G3BDR) Practical Wire Antennas published by RSGB has a discussion on the Vee Beam (horizontal Vee, twin fed vertical element) antenna. As I recall it was a practical wire antenna with directivity in some bands. ;) I think if you find Jimmy Hoffa, you will find my copy of the book, as I can never find it when I need it. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] OT: Drake R8
Anyone with an R8, please contact me offline. I have a question regarding operation.. tnx. Gil NN4CW ___ 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 price increase
I recently read that the increased demand for copper in China and the labor shutdown of the largest copper mines in the world have created an across the board increase in the cost of copper dependent electronics components. Don't know if this was a consideration or not in the first increase in cost (5%) since the introduction of the kit. Gil NN4CW ___ 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 price increase, RoHS
Eric, What percentage of the increase is devoted to RD on the K3, 4 and 5? ;) 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Uzbekistan to Japan Elecraft qrp qso
Elecraft products seem to have a worldwide following. The recent FISTS The Keynote has an interesting account in the East Asia section regarding a 6000 km qso between Manabu, UK/JI2MED, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, using his K2 at 5 watts and Shin, JP6VCH, in Japan using his K1 at 3 watts. The qso lasted 14 minutes and was in English. Shin was beach portable using a fishing rod as a 15 meter whip antenna. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] plexiglass
But the German radar detector receivers used supperregenerative detectors,which radiate a weak signal. Don't know whether this is apocryphal or not, but I had heard from a former USAF EW tech that the VC in Viet Nam in the early days figured out how to make U.S. field superhets' LO howl , giving away qth, causing some units to switch to TRF technology. Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Independance Day
Jacques and Jean, Thank you for your greetings on this important day in American history. The French played a major role in our independence which is not forgotten by many Americans. Of local importance, in 1779, less than 10 miles from where I sit, French Admiral Valerie D'estaing, landed his troops for the Battle of Savannah, the second bloodiest battle in the Revolution where many Americans and French died. The battle took place 2 miles from my qth. Many of those killed were buried in mass graves which remain undisturbed. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Battery use with QRP rigs - page updated
John, With your work and reports like this, one can't help but think the wheels at Aptos have to be turning in the LiPo direction. ;) 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] RF Grease
Ron, Now that we are switching to daylight savings time tonight, my immediate concern is what this extra hour of daylight will do to 40 meter propagation and my lawn. It's already getting hot around here. Do you think RF grease will help combat the 40 meter problem? 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Blimp
About 15 years ago, I went up in the old Stars and Stripes at Pompano Beach. According to my Goodyear Blimp Club Card it was piloted by Capt. Dick Esh. The cockpit was cramped and noisy, but the view was terrific.Here's a link to what really happened in Lakehurst NJ in 1937. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ulrichp/1362599/ (courtesy of Lloyd Lachow). 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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 in Kauai--Jackite Pole Experience?
Any suggestions as to how to collapse one that has been up for over 6 mos. and seems to be stuck open? It's pretty thin-walled in comparison to my Spiderbeam pole and I don't want to crush it. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] RANT front end protection
I have seen advertised front end protectors recommended for use when utiilzing a separate antenna for receive. Does the K2's RANT option on the 160 board offer sufficient protection for use with a separate preamp and RX antenna or is it prudent to use a front end protector such as designed by KD9SV? Thanks, Gil NN4CW K2 #3104 ___ 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] Autotuners and transmitter longevity
John, What I do with the ATS3 and the T1 combination is to switch power sources (batteries) to reduce output from 5 to 2 watts for tune-up. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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: Other questions was RE: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment and Test, Part III: High current
Kathy, The K2 does not need the preamp on 40 meters. Ron D'Eau Claire wrote ion the list in Nov of 2004 how to determine when the preamp is used on the K2. I quote from his post: The purpose of the preamp is to improve the noise figure on the higher-frequency bands, not to make the receiver louder. It does that, of course, but that's a secondary benefit. The issue is that the 'atmospheric' or 'background' noise on the higher bands - usually above 15 MHz - can be so low the internal noise in the K2 receiver could mask signals. The easiest way to tell if that's true is to turn the preamp OFF, tune your K2 to an empty frequency so all you hear is noise, set the IF filter for the narrowest bandwidth you might use, and disconnect your antenna. If then background noise level drops when you disconnect the antenna, you do *not* need the preamp. The sensitivity of the K2 is entirely limited by the background noise. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] surface mount parts
Don't you just hate those guys who tell you about an article in a magazine and they give the wrong year? ;) Hints and Kinks, page 64, November 2004 has the description of the smd tester-tweezers. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] KX1 on AAAs or Lithium Polymer?
LiPoly batteries are expensive, lightweight and very dangerous if improperly charged. When things go bad with LiPolies, things can go very bad. I have started using them on my ATS3. Here's a list of do's and don'ts regarding LiPolies and a photo of what happens when the dont's are violated. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209187 Can you imagine this happening in your KX1? ;) 73, Gil NN4CW K2 3104; KX1 53 ___ 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] KX1 on AAAs or Lithium Polymer?
Wow, from what I (briefly) saw at that link, why would anyone want to use LiPos? Yes, they may provide some advantages but the disadvantages/risks would certainly (in my mind) overwhelm the advantages. LiPos are like gasoline, both can be very dangerous but with proper use and caution, the risk is minimized. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Veteran's Day
And Happy Birthday, USMC! 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Elecraft at Stone Mountain Hamfest
There's a Low Country (Ga, SC) variation in pronounciation---ARA-O-C Cola. I saw Don this a.m. at the booth and was presented a bottle of faux white lightning with my Moon Pie which I promptly had for breakfast. I am still living. I suppose the really big shots get presented a can of red neck pork pate-in-a-tube ---Vienna (Vye-anna) sausage 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Counterpoises for KAT100
Id like to pigtail counterpoises for 10, 30, 80 and 160 meters for my 200+/- wire which is configured as an endfed inverted U up about 65-70. The horizontal run is about 90; the down-turned end is about 50 long, and stops about 15 from earth. The horizontal run is across a steel-shingled roof with a ridgeline up about 26 from earth. (If the 50' downturn is counterproductive, I could eliminate it, but the antenna doubles on my dx xtal radio set and seems to work better with this ant.) For the ¼ wave counterpoises, Id like to feed them to my KAT100 with a single wire 6 long. I would prefer to join the longer c.p.s to this single wire outside the window. Is this practical? I assume I would subtract the 6 from the calculated ¼ wavelength of each band and attach wires of respective lengths to the 6 wire. Ill probably pigtail the 10 meter c.p. closer to the KAT100 inside the shack and keep it along the floorboard. C.P. height: Resources indicate a preferred height of 6-8 above ground. Is this a minimum or could I lay the 80 and 160 meter c.p.s on top of my roof? I will not be able to lay out the 160 meter c.p. in a straight line in any event. Tnx es 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] KAT100 Power Calibration at R4-help!
No joy during power calibration. On my KAT100, Ive completed the initial tests involving the LED sequences, the Menu and Relay tests and all appears fine. However, after completing the SWR Bridge Null Adjustment at 10mV and then moving to the Power calibration of R4, at pin 5 of U5, with 20 watts out of my K2/100, I only detect a range of mV (app. 100-20) on my DVMno where near target of 2.7 V. My set up is dummy load (15w) on RF In and coax from K2 to ANT1 on KAT100 with the control cable (K2 and KAT100) and power cable to the KAT100 removed. In accord with manual, before power was turned off at K2 and KAT100, , K2/100 was set to CAL mode and Menu exited prior to shutdown. The power level of the K2/100 is set at 20 watts. In TUNE, the K2s LCD registers HiCurr and then 9.9-1. With the K2/100 set at 20 watts, at the KAT100s Ant. 1 jack, I detect 20 mV and with an RF probe, 2.7 Vrms. Solder joints look good and parts placement seems to be correct. All diodes properly oriented. T1s leads show correct placement with clean solder on the wire above the board. With all power off, K17 shows 0 ohms from pins 1-3 and 1-4. K2 in Tune mode at 20 watts on LCD was less than 30 seconds and the dummy load showed no signs of noticeable warming. Help with troubleshooting would be appreciated. Tnx es 73. Gil NN4CW ___ 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 RX quiet on power up
My K2's (#3104) RX is quiet on start-up on an intermitent basis. It's the same sound that one hears when the AGC kicks in, but it seems stuck. To get it going, I tap AGC and it springs to life. This usually occurs when I first turn it on during the day. Subsequent on/off's during the day are without problem. Any ideas? Tnx. Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Antenna Lengths for KX-1
Jay, 41' with 16' c.p. works under 1.3 and better for me for all three bands provided I experiment with the c.p. placement. 72, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Dual post bnc connector
My dual post bnc connector for my KX1 disappeared into the maw of my shack. I'd like to order at least two more. Other than RS, Mouser, or OSE, any suggestions? Tnx. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Dual post bnc connector
Thanks for the responses. I re-checked Mouser and it was in stock today, but not yesterday, and two are on the way. 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] BC-radio?
The DX-398 from RatShak has large following of fans with several mod pages on the net. I use it frequently. While discontinued by RS, it is a repackaged Sangean ATS-909. It's the size of a small, hardbound novel. It has a wide range of shortwave, longwave and MW. It has digital tuning something the GE SuperRadio lacks (at least the earlier models that I've seen) There's a DX-398 for sale on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=15051item=5772659946rd=1ssPageName=WDVW 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] KD1JV, Steve Weber on the Appalachian Trail
As they say .. if you don't walk in the rain, you won't get to Maine. Remember Maine and to hell with the pain. Did Teddy Roosevelt say that? 73, Gil NN4CW ___ 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] Belize V31CA/NN4CW
Folks, I'll be in Belize fishing April 23-30. I'll be around the qrp watering holes on my KX1 probably 2300-0100 UTC after fishing. Fishing is the priority. ;) The lodge is located in the heart of permit country on Northeast Caye, which is one of the islands in the Pelican Range, 18 miles Southeast of Dangriga, Belize. I applied for the license by mail on March 17th and it arrived this pm 14 hours before departure. Now that's timing. 73, Gil V31CA/NN4CW ___ 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] KX1 headphones
Fred, I like The Plug by Koss. 73/Gil NN4CW K2 #3104; KX1 #53; First Born of Jack and Tillie Stacy, etc. ___ 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 Un-module for KDSP2
Has anyone designed and made an Un-module for the KDSP2 or KAF2? KE1L's site does not list one. http://w5big.home.comcast.net/K2_Un-modules.htm I need to do some troubleshooting and want to avoid removing/replacing board parts when I remove KDSP2 out of circuit. Tnx. 73/Gil NN4CW K2 #3104; KX1 #53 ___ 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: Time Change
Local farmers hate daylight savings time. The extra hour of sunlight in the afternoon burns up their crops. Gil/NN4CW K2 #3104; KX1 #53 _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ 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] Ear-buds?
Don, I have both Sony earbuds and The Plug by Koss. The Sonys may have slightly higher mfg. reported sensitivity, but the The Plug has a sound channel that goes deeper into the ear. The Plug has silicone buds that seal out ambient noise. The Sonys dont seal. There used to be a website that offered plug mods on The Plug, butmy link is dead. Koss has improved the silicone plugs from earlier editions and each set now comes with several different styles of plugs. I find myself using the Koss more than the Sony. I have read that some ear shapes dont easily accommodate the silicone plugs, however. Gil/NN4CW K2 3104; KX1 53. _ Dont just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ___ 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] fishing rod blanks
Take a look at the Moxon Antenna page for sources of cheap rods. http://campus.murraystate.edu/org/msuarc/moxon/index.htm While slightly more expensive, I bought a crappie (the fish, not the adjective) pole from Cabelas for $10.00. Sand spikes are easily made of PVC. Cut one end at 45 degrees. The other end can be slightly flared by heating on a gas grill and forcing heated over a wine bottle. A protruding stainless steel bolt placed at right angles to the tube can be used as a foot rest to drive the spike in the ground. Gil/NN4CW _ Check out Election 2004 for up-to-date election news, plus voter tools and more! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx ___ 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] KX1 in the Bahamas
Folks, I'll be in Hope Town, Abaco, Bahamas from July 30 through Aug 6. BOLO for NN4CW/C6A. It's a fishing, lobstering, etc. family trip and I'll try to get on the air when I can in the evenings and early morning around the qrp watering holes on 20, 30, and 40. 73/Gil NN4CW K2 #3104 KX1 #53 _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ___ 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 ???
James, I like Ray Goff's (G4FON) and Julian Moss's (G4ILO) programs. Rays is based on the Koch method, but can be used in other ways; Julian's is a contest trainer. Both are great programs and are free and are downloadable on the net. Unfortunately, the URL's I have are QSL.Net based and I can't get into them now. Perhaps qsl is acting up again. 73/Gil NN4CW _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ___ 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/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
