[Elecraft] K4 ME
Boy, the new K4 is sexy. I said I'd never pay $5K for a radio before but I think it is time to change that policy. N1ESE __ 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] For Sale: KX3
My KX3 has been sold. Thanks for the interest. 72 On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 11:10 JT Croteau wrote: > I really don't want to sell this but one has to do what one has to do at > times. > > I am selling a really nice KX3. I bought it from Elecraft last year > and haven't even had a QSO on it yet, have used it on RX and dummy > load only. > > KX3 with the following: > ... KXAT3 Antenna Tuner > ... KXBC3 Charger/Clock with 8 Bonai 2800 mAh LSD Batteries > ... KX3-PCKT Accessory Cable Set > > Aftermarket Add-Ons: > SideKX Panels and Cover > Kx32 Heatsink > Kx33 "Low-Noise" Power Supply > > I am asking $1235.00 and this includes Priority Mail shipping. PayPal > is preferred, talk to me off-list if interested. Radio will ship from > my New Hampshire QTH not my Missouri QTH. > > Thanks, N1ESE > __ 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] For Sale: KX3
I really don't want to sell this but one has to do what one has to do at times. I am selling a really nice KX3. I bought it from Elecraft last year and haven't even had a QSO on it yet, have used it on RX and dummy load only. KX3 with the following: ... KXAT3 Antenna Tuner ... KXBC3 Charger/Clock with 8 Bonai 2800 mAh LSD Batteries ... KX3-PCKT Accessory Cable Set Aftermarket Add-Ons: SideKX Panels and Cover Kx32 Heatsink Kx33 "Low-Noise" Power Supply I am asking $1235.00 and this includes Priority Mail shipping. PayPal is preferred, talk to me off-list if interested. Radio will ship from my New Hampshire QTH not my Missouri QTH. Thanks, N1ESE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Menu Item: RX SHFT
Ok, I actually RTFM'd. Looks like it a tech menu item and set to "Nor" by default. 72 On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 10:34 AM, JT Croteau wrote: > Why can't I find the RX SHFT menu item in my KX3? > > I am getting ready to do the EXTENDED VFO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION > PROCEDURE and the instructions want me to set RX SHFT to "Nor" but I > don't see a menu entry for this. > > Thanks > > N1ESE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 Menu Item: RX SHFT
Why can't I find the RX SHFT menu item in my KX3? I am getting ready to do the EXTENDED VFO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION PROCEDURE and the instructions want me to set RX SHFT to "Nor" but I don't see a menu entry for this. Thanks N1ESE __ 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] Is the KX3 2M FAQ Outdated?
The KX3 2M FAQ says the 2M module will RX up to 165 MHz to allow reception of WX stations (an interest of mine) but the manual says 120 to 150 MHz. Is the FAQ wrong I assume? 72 N1ESE __ 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] Walwarts - linear supplies
They are nice warts Tony. I have a 1A 12VAC Jameco Reliapro wallwart for my beverage direction controller. It is extremely clean and noise free. 73 N1ESE On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 3:37 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote: > I believe recently there was talk about noise from walwarts. Jameco > Reliapro offers a line of linear regulated walwarts. They are reasonable in > price and so far noise free. > > They range from 2-24VDC with .2-1A output. > > N2TK, Tony > > __ > 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 jt.to...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] (OT) - Unplanned Discovery
Thanks for address this thread Howard! 73 On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 1:35 AM, Howard Hoyt wrote: > Hi Stan, > > One thing we have learned in supplying thousands of Kx33s to hams is the > importance of minimizing or eliminating common-mode currents in the antenna > system. The transverse mode RFI output of the Kx33 is extremely low and has > never been the cause of noise to our customers, but if the antenna system > has significant common-mode potential, it will always seek a current path > through whatever is attached to the rig...through the power supply, your > body, as well as grounds. The outside of the coax shield, the rig, the > power supply and AC mains are all in a series path for common-mode currents. > > The most direct cure is to place a high common-mode impedance in the antenna > feedline. The DC power lead on the Kx33 is smaller in diameter than most RF > coax lines, so it may be easier to form a choke on that cable. You > mentioned "YES, I HAD CHOKES ON ALL SUPPLIES, CABLES, WIRE." The exact core > material used and number of turns is important in constructing common-mode > chokes. Jim Brown, K9YC has excellent tutorials on this subject: > http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf > > Another measure which will shunt common mode currents away from other paths > is a low impedance ground on the rig. > > Something else I want to mention, as it is an issue which has cropped up > recently: There are several sellers on both eBay and Amazon stating "Pro > Audio Engineering Kx33 power supply" in their ads, but no supplies other > than those sold directly from us are the actual Kx33. We know this because > we worked with one such customer to resolve noise issues and it turned out > the unit he had was not a Kx33. eBay and Amazon both state they can not do > anything, since the other vendors are claiming they use our part number and > name only to state an equivalency, which they most assuredly are not. Our > Kx33 has less than 70 pF of input to output coupling vs. 1000 pF or more for > most other supplies, making it far easier to choke common-mode currents. > This was the most difficult spec of the supply to arrive at, but considering > we knew it could be used with temporary antenna systems with common-mode > potential it was important to achieve. > > As we unconditionally guarantee everything we sell, please contact us at > i...@proaudioeng.com and I am sure we can help you eliminate this noise or > refund your purchase price. > > Cheers & 73, > > Howard Hoyt - WA4PSC > www.proaudioeng.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 jt.to...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] (OT) - Unplanned Discovery
I'm really surprised you had an issue with the KX33 supply. - JT On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 7:31 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > Wow. > > Going to try that. Thanks for this great post. > > On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 19:23 stan levandowski wrote: > >> Most people on this Reflector are well educated and intelligent. >> Apparently, I'm the exception because this one got by me. I'm only >> owning up to this in the hope that it might help someone else on the >> Reflector. >> >> For the last couple of years I've been bothered by a high background >> noise level. It happened on my K1, K2, K3, KX2 and KX3. I attributed >> this to the fact that my antenna has been in my attic for the last >> fifteen years and propagation hasn't been good lately. >> >> >> I just got official permission from the HOA to install an end fed wire >> outside. I was thrilled. I put it up. The darn thing wasn't any >> better than the attic doublet. Noisy as heck! What a letdown! >> >> >> So I'm laying in bed last night reflecting on how my little KX1 was the >> only Elecraft radio that never had noise problems and seemed to have a >> receiver quieter than my K3. >> >> >> Whoa! The KX1 always ran on batteries...could it be? >> >> >> I just took delivery on a brand new Kx33 Low RFI power supply a couple >> days ago. It was advertised in the last QST. Previous to that, I've >> been using a Samlex 1235M. For the heck of it, I connected my K2 to an >> SLA battery and the noise was still there. But when I disconnected the >> Kx33 power supply from the wall, the noise level dropped dramatically. >> Then I switched to the Samlex and the noise came back. Back on the >> battery, the noise dropped again as long as the power supplies were >> unplugged and dead. >> >> >> I have a laptop next to the computer. When I pulled the plug on the >> laptop supply, the rest of the noise went away. I was down to S0/S1 and >> CW signals were popping out all over the band again. Running the >> computer on its internal battery did NOT contribute any noise. It was >> the computer power supply. >> >> >> Now that I am totally on batteries, I also appear to be immune from both >> the gas furnace and the dishwasher motor both of which caused me >> problems when using the AC supplies. YES, I HAD CHOKES ON ALL SUPPLIES, >> CABLES, WIRE. >> >> >> I've been on the air all day with my new outside antenna, on battery >> power, making contacts near and far and I feel like I've hit the >> jackpot. Since I'm totally QRP and CW, being limited to batteries is >> not an issue. >> >> >> If you're going to check your own supplies out, remember they've got to >> be OFF/UNPLUGGED from the wall. Just disconnecting them from the >> radio/computer isn't enough. It's RF. >> >> >> 73, Stan WB2LQF >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1 >> >> __ >> 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 r...@wc3t.us > > -- > --- > 72, > Rich Hurd / WC3T / DMR: 3142737 > PA Army MARS, Northampton County RACES, EPA-ARRL Public Information Officer > for Scouting > Latitude: 40.761621 Longitude: -75.288988 (40°45.68' N 75°17.33' W) Grid: > *FN20is* > __ > 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 jt.to...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Field Ant. for 80/40/30
uner. However, with a >> low impedance comes a current maximum at the feedpoint. This often means >> close to the ground, so even with a good set of elevated radials, >> considerable ground losses could be expected. (An actual connection to the >> soil would generally be much worse, unless you bury a lot of wires.) With >> a >> longer wire (1/2 wavelengh at the lowest band) we can have a very high >> feedpoint impedance, very low feedpoint current, and more elevated >> location(s) of high curent portion(s) of the antenna, for lower ground >> losses. >> >> Any antenna feed point needs to provide two terminals for the feed current >> to flow through a complete circuit. A end-fed designed for medium to high >> feed impedance has small feed current. In practice this means that >> whatever >> is used as the counterpoise side can be small. The applies with a "medium >> impedance" design as discussed earlier, but it applies even more for a >> resonant end-fed with its tiny feed current. A short piece of wire may be >> used, but often not even that is needed, as the feed return current may >> flow >> on the transformer and feedline (if used), and even on the radio box. This >> is fine for QRP and maybe even medium power, as the current is small >> relative to the higher current higher up on the wire. However, at medium >> to >> high power, if matching problems are encountered, or bothersome RF around >> the rig, I would consider a small counterpoise wire to the high impedance >> side of the transformer, or experimenting with the length of the feedline, >> as the length of it matters when "counterpoise current" flows on the >> outside >> of it. I would not count on the impedance transformer to function as a >> common mode choke for blocking such RF current. You could place a separate >> common mode choke somewhere on the feedline, and move its position as a >> way >> to adjust the length of the effective counterpoise. Look up Jim's article >> on >> how to build an effective common mode choke. >> >> 73, >> Erik K7TV >> >> -Original Message- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of JT Croteau >> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 2:34 PM >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Field Ant. for 80/40/30 >> >> Friends, what would be a good end fed wire setup that will match well with >> the internal KX3 ATU and cover, hopefully, 80, 40, and 30 meters? >> >> I went out to my winter camp site, with two really tall pine trees, and >> tried to experiment with a 9:1 UNUN, 135' radiator, and 35' of RG8X. It >> was >> a total disaster. Best matches were on 20, 17, and 15 meters but only >> with >> 6.4:1 SWR. No match at all on the lower bands. >> With my two trees, the radiator made for a perfect inverted-L shape. >> >> What should I try next? I did try some pruning of the antenna but quickly >> gave up due to the WX conditions. >> >> Thanks >> N1ESE >> __ >> 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 ebasil...@cox.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 ua9...@gmail.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 jt.to...@gmail.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
Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Field Ant. for 80/40/30
Thanks Don, I will try this next. On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > The easiest end fed antenna for portable use with those bands on the KX2/KX3 > comes from some experiments and experience of one of the KX2 field testers > (and an active SOTA ham). > Use a BNC to dual binding post (Pomona) adapter on the KX2/3. Connect a 58 > foot piece of wire to the red (center conductor) post, and a 23 foot > "counterpoise" wire to the black (shield) post. The counterpoise wire can > be run along the ground or laying on top of nearby bushes. > Tie a rock or other throwing item to the end of the 58 foot radiator and get > it up in the air - TUNE it and operate. > No balun, no fuss, and the wire rolls up into a small ball for transport. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 11/18/2017 4:34 PM, JT Croteau wrote: >> >> Friends, what would be a good end fed wire setup that will match well >> with the internal KX3 ATU and cover, hopefully, 80, 40, and 30 meters? >> >> I went out to my winter camp site, with two really tall pine trees, >> and tried to experiment with a 9:1 UNUN, 135' radiator, and 35' of >> RG8X. It was a total disaster. Best matches were on 20, 17, and 15 >> meters but only with 6.4:1 SWR. No match at all on the lower bands. >> With my two trees, the radiator made for a perfect inverted-L shape. >> > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KX3 Field Ant. for 80/40/30
Friends, what would be a good end fed wire setup that will match well with the internal KX3 ATU and cover, hopefully, 80, 40, and 30 meters? I went out to my winter camp site, with two really tall pine trees, and tried to experiment with a 9:1 UNUN, 135' radiator, and 35' of RG8X. It was a total disaster. Best matches were on 20, 17, and 15 meters but only with 6.4:1 SWR. No match at all on the lower bands. With my two trees, the radiator made for a perfect inverted-L shape. What should I try next? I did try some pruning of the antenna but quickly gave up due to the WX conditions. Thanks N1ESE __ 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] Just RX'd KX3 Serial No. 10,028!
I know this doesn't mean much to anyone but me but I've wanted one for so long. Just received KX3 No. 10,028. Shaves and haircuts coming soon. Now I have to hit the sales boards to sell my old gear. 73, N1ESE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] For Sale: Mini-Module Kits
All modules have been sold, thanks for the interest. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: Mini-Module Kits
I'm selling the following Elecraft mini-modules, all are assembled and working fine: N-Gen - Wideband Noise Generator - $25.00 XG1 - Signal Generator - $25.00 DL1 - Dummy Load - $15.00 Would prefer to sell all three for $50.00 delivered anywhere in the US. PayPal preferred. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: For Sale: W1 Wattmeter in Acrylic Case
The W1 has been sold pending funds. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: For Sale: W1 Wattmeter in Acrylic Case
Price reduced to $100 delivered. - JT On Nov 4, 2007 7:33 AM, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Selling my Elecraft W1 QRP to 140W HF watt meter. I built it in an > acrylic case from W8FGU. It works perfectly and looks great. > > Picture can be seen here: > http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/whatawatt.jpg > > Have only used it a few times and never with more than 10W, I am > selling because I am saving up for a Bird Thruline for the bench as I > do have some QRO projects in the works and have another QRP meter. ___ 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
[QRP-L] Re: [Elecraft] Re: For Sale: K2 #6233
My K2 has been sold, thanks for the interest. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) __ QRP-L mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[QRP-L] For Sale: W1 Wattmeter in Acrylic Case
Selling my Elecraft W1 QRP to 140W HF watt meter. I built it in an acrylic case from W8FGU. It works perfectly and looks great. Picture can be seen here: http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/whatawatt.jpg Have only used it a few times and never with more than 10W, I am selling because I am saving up for a Bird Thruline for the bench as I do have some QRO projects in the works. Price: $120 delivered via Priority Mail anywhere in the US. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) __ QRP-L mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Elecraft] Re: For Sale: K2 #6233
Price reduced to $850.00 delivered to match my QTH ad. On 11/3/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Selling my K2 #6233 that I just put on the air on October 2nd. Rig > works perfectly, I have 147 QSOs logged since 10/2. It is configured > as follows: > > K2 > K160RX > K60XV > KAT2 > KIO2 > KSB2 > KNB2 > MH2 Hand Mic > > When I built it, I used Rework Eliminators (http://unpcbs.com/) so if > I ever wanted to remove an option, I just had to plug in a module > header and wouldn't have to do any re-work. There is only one > modification done to this rig. I build and installed a W3FPR Fixed > Level Audio circuit so I'd have a constant audio feed into my computer > for digital modes. The install was very cleanly done and an RCA jack > was added to the back of the rig near the key jack. I also installed > a piece of velcro to the outside right panel where I had my small > digital interface box mounted. I think I may be able to remove the > velcro cleanly however. > > Price new from Elecraft is $1212.00 and I have $35 in the Rework > Eliminators. I would like $950.00 for the package and I will pay for > the shipping anywhere in the US. Payment via PayPal is preferred. > > Some pictures can be seen here: > http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/K2/ > > Thanks > > -- > JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) > -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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 #6233
Selling my K2 #6233 that I just put on the air on October 2nd. Rig works perfectly, I have 147 QSOs logged since 10/2. It is configured as follows: K2 K160RX K60XV KAT2 KIO2 KSB2 KNB2 MH2 Hand Mic When I built it, I used Rework Eliminators (http://unpcbs.com/) so if I ever wanted to remove an option, I just had to plug in a module header and wouldn't have to do any re-work. There is only one modification done to this rig. I build and installed a W3FPR Fixed Level Audio circuit so I'd have a constant audio feed into my computer for digital modes. The install was very cleanly done and an RCA jack was added to the back of the rig near the key jack. I also installed a piece of velcro to the outside right panel where I had my small digital interface box mounted. I think I may be able to remove the velcro cleanly however. Price new from Elecraft is $1212.00 and I have $35 in the Rework Eliminators. I would like $950.00 for the package and I will pay for the shipping anywhere in the US. Payment via PayPal is preferred. Some pictures can be seen here: http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/K2/ Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: For Sale: XV50
The XV50 has been sold, thanks. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: For Sale: XV50
Price reduced to $325 to hopefully entertain a quick sale. Thanks On 10/21/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Selling my recently built XV50 transverter. It works fine, I have 3 > QSO's with it, but I find myself obsessed with a new project I want to > build. It comes with the crystal oven installed but no DB9 connectors > or wire to build a control cable if you want to use it with a K2. > > New cost from Elecraft is $430.00 with the oven. I'm selling for > $350.00 delivered anywhere in the US. PayPal preferred but I will > also accept a postal money order. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: XV50
Selling my recently built XV50 transverter. It works fine, I have 3 QSO's with it, but I find myself obsessed with a new project I want to build. It comes with the crystal oven installed but no DB9 connectors or wire to build a control cable if you want to use it with a K2. New cost from Elecraft is $430.00 with the oven. I'm selling for $350.00 delivered anywhere in the US. PayPal preferred but I will also accept a postal money order. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] XV50: Birdie Problem
I have a birdie problem too close for comfort to the 50MHz SSB calling frequency of 50.125. The noise is about 22 dB above the noise floor at it's peak. The noise starts to come into my passband around 50.125.35 and is present for ~ 2 KHz. Here is a spectrogram plot of it taken at 50.126.45: http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/images/birdie.jpg and here is a recording I made as I tune the VFO from 50.125 through 50.128: http://n1ese.qrpradio.com/sounds/50mhzBirdie.mp3 Any ideas how to track down something like this and does it look like a problem internal to my K2 or XV50 or does it sound like it might be external somewhere in the environment around the shack? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] W1: Extending Range to cover 50 MHz
Anyone intimately familiar with the W1 watt meter know if it'd be possible to modify it work up to 50MHz? Thanks (however, watt I really need to do is just get a Bird one of these days) -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] XV50: Off by 2.3 KHz
Finished building and testing my XV50 a few days ago and just raised the antenna this afternoon. I have a zero-beat ofthe local beacon at 50066.60 MHz but the owner of the beacon assures me it is transmitting on 50064.30 MHz. Lacking any testing equipment, what can I do to better align this? I am pretty certain the K2 is properly aligned with WWV @ 10 MHz. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: [SEDXC] Hi Tech SEDX Club Meeting
Wrong reflector, sorry. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: [SEDXC] Hi Tech SEDX Club Meeting
On 10/14/07, Hugh Valentine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1)Use your hobby.Everyone "Meet" on 80 SSB and Not everyone has real-estate for low band antennas and there are several folks in the club who refuse to use any mode other than CW. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: VFO stuck on 15M
Well, CAL PLL alone did not work. I had to do a master reset. Now to put all my settings back... Thanks Don -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3 S/N 66
Ed, thanks for bringing the K3 to NEAR-fest.. it was great to see both of you there. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: VFO stuck on 15M
On 10/13/07, dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you accidentally press the LOCK button? Negative. It is one of the first things I checked. I'm going to try doing a CAL PLL like FPR suggested. Hopefully I won't have to do a master reset as I finally have all my CW, SSB, and RTTY filters just the way I want them. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: VFO stuck on 15M
Weird problem, just switched to 15M and decided to tune around and see if there was any openings when my VFO on 15M locked up. When I switched to 15, it was on 21.070 and as I spun the dial up it stopped on 21.100 and wouldn't change in either direction. Both the display and VFO appear to be locked on this band as the frequency doesn't change as I spin the VFO. Direct frequency entry appears to work but as soon as I touch the dial it jumps back to 21.100. All other bands are working fine, this is only a 15M problem. Any ideas? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And for those that care to discuss things without treading of the toes of > varios > folks...there's a venue at www.zerobeat.net/smf/ Thom is so 31337. :-D -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3: RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You don't need to. The K3 is wired for DTS and RTS keying, see page > 18 of the web manual: I should have said DTR not DTS, my bad. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3: RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, Julian G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The downside being that ready made cables usually have molded-on > plugs, so you can't fit a keying circuit inside. You don't need to. The K3 is wired for DTS and RTS keying, see page 18 of the web manual: "PTT and Keying: The DTR and RTS signals are not used as RS232 hardware handshaking lines. Instead, the K3 can be configured to use either of these signals as PTT IN or KEY IN via the CONFIG:PTT-KEY menu entry. No external level translation is required, since these are RS232- compatible inputs. The default for both signals is inactive (unused). Refer to your software documentation to see if PTT or keying via RS232 lines is available." -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3: RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does it noow mean that in addition to not using a k2 cable for the k3, that we > can use a standard serial cable with the K3? Yes, as long as it is a straight through cable. From the manual: "A straight-through, 9-pin RS232 cable is required between the K3 and the computer's RS232 port or USB-to-RS232 adapter. Use a high-quality, fully shielded cable." (Page 18, Web version of K3 manual) -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3: RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, Mark Bayern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If your K2 cable had only three wires, signal ground, send data and > receive data, there is no _major_ difference. Big difference. Send Data and Receive Data on the K3 are opposite that of the K2. (According to the K3 web manual) -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3: RS-232 cable
On 10/11/07, Julian G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As far as I remember, the K2 serial cable was just a standard 3 wire > cable, Yes, but the K3 is wired differently. On the K3, pin 2 is RXD and pin 3 is TXD On the K2, pin 2 is TXD and pin 3 is RXD Also, some K2 serial cables use additional pins for things like XV and KAT100 control. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Eric or Wayne - Re: XV50: Problem with Errata C-4
The issues are now being addressed, Gary and I are now in communication with one another. Thanks Eric/Wayne. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Eric or Wayne - Re: XV50: Problem with Errata C-4
Eric or Wayne, could one of you please read my original post below and address it along with a new problem with the Rev. C manual I just found? My emails to [EMAIL PROTECTED] are not being answered. Upon completion of my XV, I found I had extra parts from the 50MHz completion parts package. One of the parts is a pair of ferrite beads. According to the 50 MHz parts list, these beads are supposed to be for L3. However, under the 50 MHz instructions, I was told to install a molded inductor at L3 and this molded inductor is also listed as L3 in the 50 MHz section. Is it safe to assume that the beads should not be used and are legitimate extras. Additionally, I have three extra parts from the "base" parts envelope that I am still investigating. One is a 100K 1/4W resistor and I also have 2 "103" caps. These may be legitimate "extras" however. I was also missing a 56-Ohm resistor from the 50 MHz parts envelope but found a local source and this is no big deal. My biggest gripe though are with these docs. I used to be a technical writer so maybe I am a bit anal with this pet peeve. Thanks - JT On 10/8/07, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm trying to build my first XV, an XV50, and I just hit a road block. > > First, the page number references in the C-4 Errata don't match those > in my Rev. C manual. > > #1 Page 25, Right Column, Second Step: Remove L17 from the list. (The > tuning slug for L17 should be left in the inductor). > > I'm confused by this for a couple reasons. First, page 25 has no > reference to L17. In fact, on page 25 you are just wrapping up the > front panel assembly. Second, where you are about to install L17 on > page 33, there is no mention about removing any of the slugs. It just > says to run the cores up and down and then set near the top of the > coil. On page 34, you solder them in. > > So, what am I actually supposed to do with L17? Install it as normal? > > Then, the next step: > > #2 Page 25, Right Column, Second Step: After "L10" add "In the XV50, > the inductor is a toroid and has no slug". > > Ok, I think I can figure this out but, again, the page numbers don't > match and it actually references the same step as the first item. > > The page numbers for the remaining steps 3, 4, and 9 also don't seem > to make sense but they are alignment issues and I think I can figure > them out. > > I am really becoming disappointed with the quality of Elecraft's > documentation of late. I had a number of documentation issues with my > Rev. G manual K2 build. Several parts were substituted with different > parts and not documented in any type of Errata and there were several > formatting issues with the parts tables. Several part numbers were > cut off and/or didn't fit in the cells. I had emailed my > documentation issues as I found them to Elecraft but I only ever > received a reply on one of them. I hope the problems with the > documentation aren't signs that Elecraft is too narrowly focused on > the K3 at the moment and neglecting current products. > > Thanks for any help on just what to do with L17. I presume I'm to > just install it as I do L15 and L16. > > -- > JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] XV50: Problem with Errata C-4
I'm trying to build my first XV, an XV50, and I just hit a road block. First, the page number references in the C-4 Errata don't match those in my Rev. C manual. #1 Page 25, Right Column, Second Step: Remove L17 from the list. (The tuning slug for L17 should be left in the inductor). I'm confused by this for a couple reasons. First, page 25 has no reference to L17. In fact, on page 25 you are just wrapping up the front panel assembly. Second, where you are about to install L17 on page 33, there is no mention about removing any of the slugs. It just says to run the cores up and down and then set near the top of the coil. On page 34, you solder them in. So, what am I actually supposed to do with L17? Install it as normal? Then, the next step: #2 Page 25, Right Column, Second Step: After "L10" add "In the XV50, the inductor is a toroid and has no slug". Ok, I think I can figure this out but, again, the page numbers don't match and it actually references the same step as the first item. The page numbers for the remaining steps 3, 4, and 9 also don't seem to make sense but they are alignment issues and I think I can figure them out. I am really becoming disappointed with the quality of Elecraft's documentation of late. I had a number of documentation issues with my Rev. G manual K2 build. Several parts were substituted with different parts and not documented in any type of Errata and there were several formatting issues with the parts tables. Several part numbers were cut off and/or didn't fit in the cells. I had emailed my documentation issues as I found them to Elecraft but I only ever received a reply on one of them. I hope the problems with the documentation aren't signs that Elecraft is too narrowly focused on the K3 at the moment and neglecting current products. Thanks for any help on just what to do with L17. I presume I'm to just install it as I do L15 and L16. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] KAT2 aligned and working but..
On 10/5/07, Tree <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perfectly expected. The KAT2 is inside the K2 - and is just matching your > bad SWR to the finals. The bad SWR is still there outside the radio. Yeah, I thought of this just after I posted. Sometimes I don't get it til I actually write out the problem. Heh, thanks Tree. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] KAT2 aligned and working but..
So I just finished my KAT2 assembly and alignment. I even just had a nice QSO on 20M using my 40M dipole. However, while the KAT2 reports a nice 1.2:1 SWR and 5.6W POUT and 0.2 reflected, my external wattmeter (Elecraft W1) is still showing a horrible match with the SWR way off the scale. Any ideas? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Thanks for the B-Day Pic - but....
On 10/3/07, Lee Buller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't give away secrets, but I think that there would a lot > of interest in viewing your operation. They need to head to Hollywood and make a movie. Angelina Jolie could play the part of Lisa. For Wayne, hmm.. probably Sean Connery and Eric could be played by Nicolas Cage. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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 vs. Heath.
On 10/1/07, Vic K2VCO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > as Kenwood did. It's unfortunate that Tentec, which as far as I know > does not have a big non-ham business, will take a hit. But that's biz biz. Well, TenTec does have some commercial and government radio contracts and, I believe, they have a pretty succesful enclosure and tool and die business that can stand alone. How lucritive? I'm not sure. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Analog meter
W3FPR and others frequently recommend good quality analog meters for doing several alignment procedures and for performing countless tests. I'd like to get one but have no clue what to look for in this day and age of digital test equipment. Advice, recommendations please? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Strange new drift on my K2
Drew, Have you ruled out the simple obvious? Felt washer is no longer putting enough friction on the VFO knob to keep it still? -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K rig's longevity?
Speaking of longevity.. When that dreaded day comes when Elecraft, *gasp*, becomes a SK (yes, that day eventually comes to everyone), I hope the men at the helm are somehow able to contribute the source code for their firmware to the public domain. With the code available after Elecrafts demise, the existing rigs can live on much better I have seen many great products that end up dying a useless death because code was sold to people who never did anything with it. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] K3 status Update - Sept. 29, 2007
On 9/29/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But(grin), those that would like public affirmation that they built their rig, > whether a K3, K2 or any other Elecraft gear can enter their information in the > Elecraft Online Database: Ya know, I've been wanting an Elecraft rig for the past 6 to 7 years and have been following the reflector for much of that time. With all the excitement and joy in building my first K2, accessories, and test equipment over these past few months, I forgot that you had this database. I'm off to make my entry. BTW, where'd I put that redneck translator for Eric's latest update? *grin* -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] KAT2: C55 Adjustment
Thanks to all for the replies. As of right now, I'm going to blame it on a bad relay. I had damaged one, K8, slightly during install but thought it was only a flesh wound and that it wouldn't effect operation until I could get it replaced. Offender removed and I will order a replacement next week. Meanwhile, FedEx just delivered, as I was typing this, my XV50 and K60XV so now I have something new to break, er build, in the meantime. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] KAT2: C55 Adjustment
Folks, I am having a hard time doing the Bridge Null Adjustment (C55) on the KAT2. The display reads HI pretty much continuously as I adjust C55. However, every once and awhile it will flicker a number while I am turning C55 but this is inconsistent. Before installing R6, you are to also check U4 pin 1 voltage during tune. I am showing 4.61V at this spot. I have checked, and rechecked T1 multiple times and do not see any problems. I also don't see any cold solder joints. However, is it possible to installed C55 the wrong way? The manual wasn't specific on this like it was when installing variable caps during K2 assembly. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Hats off to Elecraft
Despite what must be hectic times at Elecraft with the development of the K3, support for their existing line is still going strong. Around labor day, I ordered probably 10 kits from Elecraft. Many were mini-modules but there were a few kits for my newly built K2 #6233. When the kits arrived, I did a quick check against the invoice to make sure I had all my kits but hadn't done an in depth inventory of all the parts in each kit. I do this level of inventory as I build each kit. Happy that I had all kits, I left them in the shipping container and put the box under my desk. Over the past few weeks since receiving the shipment, I reached into the box and pulled out a kit and proceeded to build them one at a time. One of the kits I ordered was the KAT2. This Wednesday morning, I reached into the box to find it, the KAT2, was my last kit. As I unpacked all the parts from the KAT2 into a shallow Tupperware container, I quickly noticed a problem. "Where the heck are my relays?" I said to myself. Frantically, I searched the shipping container.. it was clear there were no relays to be found. At 11:35AM (EST), I sent an email off to Lisa, cc'ing the parts department, explaining my problem. At this time, I hadn't asked her to make it right or anything. I just told her the relays were no where to be found and closed the email with a humble "Please advise.". At 12:59 PM (EST), I have a reply from Lisa saying "Our apologies for the missing relays. I have forwarded your email to our parts department who will get them out to you right away.". I said to myself, that'll be fine, and expected to receive them the middle of next week. However, today, two days later, I walk out to the mailbox to find a Priority Mail envelope from Aptos, CA with all 18 of my missing relays inside. So here it is, now 12:55pm, less than 48 hours (by 4 minutes) from the time Lisa said the parts will be on the way and I have my parts. I am very happy and the slobbering iron is warming up as I finish this email. Tomorrow, FedEx is brining me an XV50 and K60XV so I will have a nice weekend full of slobbering. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Best band for low cost DXing?
I wish I still had my 5/8-wave 20M vertical, it was about 39' tall if memory serves. That was a great antenna for DX work on 20. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] Best band for low cost DXing?
I too would like to know why 20M wasn't considered by the OP. 20M is a great, easy, and cheap band to get on and make lots of DX contacts especially during a contest weekend. A simple halfwave dipole can be constructed for a very low cost, sometimes free if you scrounge, and work well at 30 to 35'. Most people frown upon contests every weekend but get on the air during a contest and you'll have DXCC in no time flat. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] k3 weekly update
On 9/27/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > H, guess the UPS web site doesn't know about the holiday... > maybe we should tell them? 'tis not a holiday according to FedEx as well: http://www.fedex.com/us/services/holidayschedule.html -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] APP Question
On 9/27/07, Edward Dickinson, III <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a standard for the arrangement in the installation of Anderson > Power Poles per chassis orientation? I.e., colors - left/right...lugs - > up/down. Yes. Almost all amateur radio applications using APP's tend to follow the same standard. Here is a good URL: http://www.scc-ares-races.org/hardware/andersonpp.html -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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: k3 weekly update
Seeing how many of you assume I am a racist for translating some of Eric's last announcement into Jive, let me also offer up a Swedish Chef translation Hopefully, this will prove that I make fun of everyone equally and, therefore, can no way be a racist. Swedish Chef: "Veyne-a und I deescoossed zee schedoole-a und r oopee issooes tudey. Vheele-a ve-a but felt thet ve-a mey stert sheepping in tvu veeks, ve-a egreed ve-a shuoold edd a veek tu thet und cunserfeteefely set zee ooeeciel K3 furst sheep dete-a fur Mundey Ooct 8t. Bork Bork Bork!" Note to Eric and Wayne, no need to scold me.. I won't do anything like this again. *grin* Meanwhile, I suggest to several people, that they go out and rent Airplane - The Movie, and see if June Cleaver should also be called a racist for speaking Jive. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] k3 weekly update
On 9/27/07, Jim Wiley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can we please have no more of this? Some of you need to lighten up, it was ONE post. There is way too much whining about the K3 on the reflector. Many need to learn some patience and just chill. The K3 will get here when it gets here. If someone can't make fun of the situation every once in a while, what the heck? You guys sure can put up with the whining. .. and that is all I have to say about that. I will return you to your whining and questions about things already answered in the archives and in the FAQ. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] k3 weekly update
On 9/27/07, Mark Bayern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Copied from the 9/18 K3 update, written by Eric: and here is what happens when you put it through the Jive Translator: "Wayne and ah' discussed da damn schedule and our jimmey issues today. Slap mah fro! While we bod felt dat we may start shippin' in two weeks, we agreed we should add some week t'dat and conservatively set da damn official K3 fust ship date fo' Monday Oct 8d." -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] WTB K102
On 9/27/07, Sam Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have a K102 they would like to sell? You must be referring to a KIO2. IO as in Input/Output. No such beast as a K102. Just an FYI. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] 6 meters - need info (OT?)
Don't forget, we have a 6M Sprint coming up on October 20th. http://svhfs.org/fall_sprint_rules.htm Activity is historically sparse for this contest, only 17 logs were submitted in 2006. However, that's no excuse to not get on the air and make some noise. I'll be on with my puny 20W from the XV50 with no expectations other than to make at least one QSO. If more, all the better. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] 6 meters - need info (OT?)
There is nothing like working Europe on 6M when such an opening results here in New England. I will likely always have 6M capability in the shack, it is a fun band. There can be openings in the Winter-time but they are much, much more rare than the summer time. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) ___ 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] KIO2 Daisy Chaining
On 9/26/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Keep the total cable length to less than 6 feet for reliable > operation - actually try to keep the length to the minimum feasible. Thanks Don, I hear ya. My longest run will be for PC interfacing which doesn't use the AUXBUS. I was .planning on ~16" ea. for the KPA100 run and the first XV and then 10" to each additional XV for a total of 62". The XV's will be stacked on top of each other so I could likely go even shorter but the cables become harder to work with, for me anyway, when they get much shorter. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] KIO2 Daisy Chaining
This may seem like a stupid question but I thought I'd ask before I warm up the slobbering iron. I'm in the process of building my first Elecraft transverter. I'm going to need to modify my existing serial cable for interfacing it to the K2. I'm ultimately planning on interfacing all four transverters along with a KPA100 w/ KAT100 mounted together in an EC2. Can I go ahead and make up the daisy chain KIO2 cable now with all options in mind? Will everything work properly with some of the connectors not connected to anything? I'd much rather build one cable now than having to keep modifying the same cable as I add options. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 headphone jack
I think there is confusion to what the problem part is. The headphone jack seems like a proven part. However, from what I have gathered in reading the archives, the external speaker jack is the jack that has the most failures. I know mine on 6233 has been crap since day one. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] K0SS CW to RTTY QSO
On 9/23/07, David Ferrington, M0XDF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks all, I have a mentor and I'm using K4FON's Morse trainer - just need > to put the time in. Man, this K3 frenzy is causing everyone to screw up callsigns lately. Hah! It's Tom, N0SS and Ray, G4FON's awesome CW trainer. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] K3 RX Audio
On 9/20/07, Fred (FL) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This laptop has most every program known - but > whatever the "Rx Sound" file is - Windows XP > never heard of the file type, and will not allow > it to be played here? Very odd Fred. It's in MP3 format which Windows Media Player should be able to play by default which it does for me. Hmm. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] XV: Coax for interfacing
On 9/20/07, Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The signals between the XV and your K2 are all below 30 MHz, no matter which > transverter you are using. Ya know, I'm an idiot. I just realized that after posting. I feel real stupid now. Heh. Thanks Ron. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] XV: Coax for interfacing
Well, I took the plunge and bought an unopened XV50 kit along with a K60XV from a user on this reflector. Thanks to all who replied to my previous post. Now, regarding the coax interconnects between the K60XV and XV units. Can I use mini-coax such as RG-316 for these low power interconnects or should I go with something beefier because of the higher frequencies involved especially when I go to add 222 or 432? I'm merely asking because I already have a fair amount of RG-316 on hand including the appropriate BNC connectors. However, I have no problem paying for the right stuff if it is an issue. The XV50, and future XV's will always be located right next to, or under, the K2. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] K2.100.ssb.at sn 6194
On 9/20/07, Carey Magee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now to start buying! Beware, once you start buying it may be hard to stop as I am finding out. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] XV50: Building my first XV
Are the Elecraft XV's any more difficult to build than a K2? To my surprise and limited skills, I was able to build my K2 along with several options successfully with only minor difficulties. My soldering job isn't the cleanest in the world but the rig works as spec'd. However, with that said, I could see my soldering improving as I progressed from stage to stage. My biggest problem is feeding too much solder into the joint. I think I need to switch to a smaller diameter solder. I'd like to procure an XV50 around the first week of October. However, this will be cutting it close time wise for it's intended purpose; the 50MHz Sprint on October 20th. However, this shouldn't be much of a problem as I am currently disabled and have more time than I know what to do with lately. Thanks for any feedback. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: USB to Serial for Rig Control
On 9/14/07, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Try a ferrite - usually works. I have two snap-together split beads, one on each end of the cable, and it doesn't do anything to the noise. This adapter is junk. heh. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: USB to Serial for Rig Control
On 9/14/07, David Fleming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is the noise constant or only when the software is polling the radio? I had The noise is constant as soon as the adapter is plugged into the USB port and before I even connect the rig to the adapter. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: USB to Serial for Rig Control
Several folks recommended bargain USB to Serial adapters that are based on the ProLific chipset. So, I figured I try one out... for $9 what the heck. It works fine for both rig control and CW/PTT keying. HOWEVER, it is a big noise generator. Holy cow. My S-meter jumps by 2 points when I insert this device into the USB port on the front of my PC. I have yet to try connecting it to one of my rear, motherboard mounted, USB ports. I'm hopeful it will help but not counting on it. Check out this waterfall display and you can clearly see where the adapter is inserted. http://tinyurl.com/2hzyl3 I think I will end up investing in a multiport serial adapter for my PCI slot instead. heh. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] Final payment for K3 order
Uillean pipes for me please. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] How do I unsubscribe?
On 9/12/07, Craig Rairdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There will always be users at every level, from n00bs to h4x0rz. and we must not forget the 31337 h4x0rz.. especially the self-proclaimed type. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: [Mw] Male SMA chassis connectors
On 9/11/07, Loren Moline WA7SKT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for a supplier for male SMA chassis connectors... > either 2 or 4 hole type. Anyone know where to order? Thanks! Surplus Sales offers two kinds: http://www.surplussales.com/Connectors/SMA-2.html -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] How do I unsubscribe?
On 9/11/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Any information how to remove myself from the list would be greatly > appreciated. At the bottom of every message, you will find a link to the website where you can maintain your subscription. You think you get a lot of email, I'm probably subscribed to about 20 email reflectors and get over 2000 emails a day. I use the power of my email client to ease the task by creating filters to put them in appropriate folders and to take care of spam. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: USB to Serial for Rig Control
On 9/11/07, Julian G4ILO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You may not even need the PTT control. I use MixW for data modes and > it supports software PTT by sending a CAT command. I presume you are talking about the "virtual keying", as Elecraft calls it, feature using the 'KY' command to key the K2? Unfortunately, very very very few programs make use of this feature. I wish more would. I am very picky about the software I use and it'd be hard to pry my fingers away from them. I use N1MM for RTTY operating and rig control while contesting. N1MM does not support "virtual keying". For casual operating, I used the DX Lab suite for digital operating, rig control, and logging. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: K2 -- USB to Serial for Rig Control
On 9/11/07, Clark Macaulay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the KUSB option for the K3? It's nothing more than your typical USB to Serial (DB9) dongle. Not all USB to serial adapters have a chipset that works properly for our needs. Howver, Elecraft has done the appropriate testing to ensure the one they provide will work with the K3. It should work fine for the K2 as well. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: USB to Serial for Rig Control
USB to serial adapters are a dime a dozen and not all chipsets in them are the same. Is anyone using one successfully for rig control via the KIO2 interface? If so, which brand and model are you using? My single serial port is currently being used for PTT keying for data modes and it's not broke so I don't want to fix it. *grin* I'd also rather not tie up my last PCI slot with a dual port serial adapter. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: [neqrp] Hey buddy, can you spare a 78L06? (New England/East Coast) {01}
Thanks to all who have replied, I've found one. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] New Elecraft rigs...
People today seem to want everything to be smaller (except for their big screen TV's). Everything is becoming smaller, not bigger. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] Hey buddy, can you spare a 78L06? (New England/East Coast)
Anyone here in New England, or relatively close by USPS standards, have a spare 78L06 they could throw in the mail to me please? I'll gladly stick a few green backs in the mail for postage and the part. I just pulled a bonehead move while putting together my Elecraft K2 noise blanker and need a replacement. The last time I ordered a spare part from Elecraft, it took 8 days to get here by snail mail. Mouser only wants .28 cents for the part but wants to charge me $6.95 for shipping. I don't really need anything else from them at the moment to justify the cost. Elecraft usually sticks parts like 78L06's on the anti-static pad with microprocessors. However, this time they tricked me and threw it in with all the 2N3906's and put a 2N7000 on the anti-static pad instead. During my hasty inventory process, I must have missed it and installed the 78L06 where the 7000 should have gone. So when it came time to install the 78L06 and all I could find was the 2N7000, I said "damn!". I was almost able to salvage the part but a leg broke on me. I can blame Elecraft all I want but it's my fault 100% for not paying attention and assuming. Many thanks. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] Happy Family
When you go to a Chinese Restaurant and see "Happy Family" on the menu, this, unfortunately, is not what they are referring to: http://tinyurl.com/3yf5pt Note: I may be one of the few who appreciate the humor in this so don't mind me, I've been building mini-modules all day and may be in need of a break. I think the W1 is next on my list. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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: K2 #6233 Aligned and finished but some questions...
Well, I think I answered my own question. I keep forgetting that the K2 is only rated to 10W output. On 10M with the control set for 10W out, I am showing 10W out with a current draw of 2.56A. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 #6233 Aligned and finished but some questions...
K2 #6233 is now aligned and mostly completed. With the power knob fully clockwise, I am getting 15.5 to 16W on 80, 40, and 30 meters. However, as I go up in frequency, current drain increases and power out decreases. On 10M, power output is ~12.8W but it is drawing about 3A of current. I know lower power output is usually experienced on 10M but the high current bothers me a bit. Should I be concerned? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
On 9/4/07, Mychael Morohovich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like to offer that I do include a note with my K2 sets > instructing the builder not to pull the leads too tightly while > installing K2-T2. Hi Mychael. I didn't mean to sound insulting or belittle your service in anyway. However, looking back at the email and thinking about how quickly I wrote it, I can see how it can be construed as such. So please accept my apologies. The incorrect installation of T2 was definitely my fault by pulling the leads too tight. However, had I taken to time to wind and tin the toroids myself, I may have been a bit more patient with their actual installation as well. Who knows though, maybe not. Thanks again. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
Holy cow! I got it to work! It was definitely a improperly tinned green lead on T2. So much for buying pre-wound/tinned 'roids to save me some grief. Heh. Thanks Don. What a relief. Time to button it back up and continue 40M TX alignment. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
On 9/4/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You should have zero ohms between the end of R54 and the end > of R53 (the ends that are connected to the T2 winding) - if not, T2 > is not well tinned and soldered Well, I am showing 12 ohms so I guess I'll have to take another look at this bugger. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
On 9/4/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you have little or no RF output Exactly, this is my problem. Continuing onward. > An added note - measure the RF voltage across your dummy load. I'm not seeing any RF voltage across the dummy load. I am only seeing about 350 mV of DC voltage across the DL1 on key-down. I have just completed the Pre-driver, Driver, and PA signal tracing. Things are very interesting here. Driver voltages are very high, especially the output voltage but the PA Inputs and Detector Input are very low. Pre-Driver Output: 1.841 V (Expected: 0.120 V) Driver Input: 0.355 V (Expected: 0.026 V) Driver Output: 8.04 V (Expected: 1.8 V) PA Input (Q7): 0.030 V (Expected: 0.38 V) PA Input (Q8): 0.002 V (Expected: 0.38 V) RF Detector Input: 0.040 V (Expected: 2.0 V) Does this mean I have a problem between the Driver and PA or do I have a different problem area due the the high output of the Driver? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
Don and others, I just returned from buying a new DMM at RS and I didn't get very far in signal tracing the transmitter before I started getting some strange readings. In my previous email, I mentioned that VPWR was reading high at 4.9V. This can sometimes point to a problem in the RF output detector so I checked all the components here and didn't find anything wrong so, following the instructions, continued on with the signal tracing. Transmit Mixer, Buffer, Band-Pass Filter, T-R Switch section - I am finding some odd voltages here. Voltages that do not match the expected results listed. These are all key-down voltages. Xmit Mixer Output: 0.181 (Expected: 0.016) Buffer Output: 2.05 (Expected: 0.200) Band-Pass Filter Output: 0.444 (Expected: 0.030) T-R Switch #1 Output: 0.439 (Expected: 0.029) I am doing the signal tracing using 40M. Do I need to worry about these? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
On 9/4/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The quickest and IMHO the easiest way to find the problem is to build up > the RF Probe (the parts were included with your K2 kit). Yeah, I need to go buy a new DMM as I have no way to connect the RF probe to my current DMM. However, I just checked the ALC circuit and found that VPWR is reading high. It is reading 4.9V on pin 2 of U8 (control board) during key down. According to the manual, this indicates a potential problem in the RF detector stage. I'm going to poke around the detector a bit more and see if I can find any problems there. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
On 9/4/07, John Graf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One thing you might try is a relay reset. Thanks John, this was one of the first things I tried. No luck. I've done most of the checks in the 155 section of the troubleshooting guide. I'm at a loss as everything appears to be fine. Back to it.. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Low output during initial TX alignment
During the initial TX alignment of my K2, I can't seem to get the output power above 0.2W - it fluctuates between 0.1 and 0.2 and doesn't change as I adjust L1 and L2. I am, however, able to tune L1 and L2 for RX just fine. I am showing 350 mV at my dummy load so some RF seems to be getting through. I don't see any obvious soldering problems and T1 through T4 appear to be wound correctly. I have not done any signal tracing yet but initial voltage check of the driver and finals appear fine. However, I am concerned about the voltage of the drivers collector. It jumps up to 14V at transmit but it's supposed to be 13.3V. I have to go out and buy a new DMM so I can do signal tracing (my cheap DMM has fixed probes and I can't adapt them properly). Any other ideas before I dive into signal tracing? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 K2 is a Low Rider!
On 9/3/07, k4zm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It sounds like you have the bottom plate mounted 180 degrees out or have not > installed the bail assy. The bottom should be installed so that the bail > assy is located near the front of the K2. Also if mounted 180 degrees out I > don't think you can install the two screws in the middle of the bottom > cover. These are important in making the PLL a stable unit. Nope, everything is installed correctly. Bail was a pain to install but I finally got it installed just fine. It isn't off by much but noticeable when sitting flat on the desk. It's probably a 1/16th or 1/32nd shorter in the front but I haven't measured yet so maybe my eyes are playing a trick on me. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] My K2 is a Low Rider!
"All my friends know the low rider" Seriously. The front of my newly built K2 looks like a hot rod with dropped spindles installed. This thing is seriously slammed down in the weeds. I don't understand it but the rear feet are definitely taller than the front feet. How could I possibly screw up the simple installation of four feet? Has anyone else seen this? Heh. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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] Proper Crimper
What is the proper crimper to use for the female pins (E620022) used in Elecraft kits? Mouser part number would be wonderful. Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 - Wrong Q6 Driver?
I am at the point where I need to install the driver at Q6. The manual states that I should have a 2SC2166 for the driver. However, included with my K2 6233 is a 2SC5739. The parts list in Appendix A of my Rev G. manual does not list any alternatives. Anyone have any insight? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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
