[Elecraft] Gurus, Giving Up & Group Therapy
Humor on this Board is sometimes misunderstood. Oh well… My 3 rules: 1. If my $100.00 built from scratch and spare parts radio successfully communicates with your state of the art shack, my hobby has succeeded. 2. Everybody has an opinion and all of them are correct, but mine is more correct for me than yours. 3. There is very little on this board about the KX2 so it must be the closest to perfect radio out there Elecraft has designed. That is why I own one. Is the true spirit of the “Elmer” part of your hobby? Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. -Dr. Seuss __ 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] Giving Up
I would not exactly call this giving up. Would I like to have a K4? Sure, but I wouldn’t know what to do with it . . . KX2 + KXPA100 + a wire in a tree is more than enough for me. Just my two cents. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Stick PC and Elecraft Software/Netlogger
Anyone used a Stick PC in the shack with KX2/3 or KXPA100 software? With Netlogger? Has anyone tried to change the OS to Linux? Looking for experience prior to purchase. Thx in advance. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. -Dr. Seuss __ 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] Headphones for Hearing Loss
After reading the replies and trying out some options, I decided to try what John (K4TOO) suggested. I was amazed at the results of using the bone conduction headphones. My HF hearing loss is a result of machinery noise from the Submarine service with associated tinnitus. Basically I have 24/7 cicadas in my head, louder than normal speech volume. In my case, the conduction pathway apparently compensates for the tinnitus to a large extent so that speech under the band noise became much more discernible. On the down side, the conduction headphones were lousy for listening to Pink Floyd. Thanks to John and all who contributed. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. -Dr. Seuss > On Jan 26, 2021, at 11:41, John Sublette (K4TOO) wrote: > > Hey Joe, > > Have you tried the bone conducting headphones? I'll put a link to a wired > pair on Amazon. I have the Aeropex from Aftershokz that are bluetooth which > I like very much. However, I don't have the same condition you do - but I've > heard from those that have hearing loss that a set of bone conducting > headphones allow them to hear so much more than they're used to. Let me know > what you think. -John. > > https://www.amazon.com/AfterShokz-Titanium-Conduction-Headphones-AS401XB/dp/B01N2OOJY8 > > 73, > John (K4TOO) > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 11:23 AM Joseph Shuman via Elecraft > wrote: >> I have severe high-frequency hearing loss, up to 85 dB at 6-8KHz and 60 dB >> at 3-4KHz. Lower than that my hearing is close to normal for my age. I use >> hearing aids and the style I have won’t work with headphones. I have the >> equalizer on the KX2 set to boost the highs, OK with an external amp & >> speaker but it is not enough with the headphones I have. Any >> experience/recommendations with headphones that have a built-in equalizer or >> treble boost? SSB operator. (KX2 #3007, KXPA100 #2802) >> >> Keeping Watch- >> shu >> >> Joe Shuman, NZ8P >> __ >> 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 k4...@arrl.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Shack Equipment Storage
There is a difference between stupidity and ignorance. I claim ignorance. My shack is a room in a barn attic space, separate from the house, no HVAC so cooling is one window and heating is a space heater (when I am working the waves). Otherwise storage is ambient temp in the room. Winter temps typically down to low 20s, summer up to 90s. Sunny summer temp in the shack gets up to 120. My concerns are leaving the KX2 (#3007) and KXPA100 (#2802) in the shack and the effects of daily cycling the temp, especially in winter. My “internet research” (maybe an oxymoron?) has such varied opinions it is worthless. What say you, my fellow Elecraft faithful? Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.-Dr. Seuss __ 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] Headphones for Hearing Loss
Thanks to everyone. A lot of good experience and advice to consider. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Headphones for Hearing Loss
I have severe high-frequency hearing loss, up to 85 dB at 6-8KHz and 60 dB at 3-4KHz. Lower than that my hearing is close to normal for my age. I use hearing aids and the style I have won’t work with headphones. I have the equalizer on the KX2 set to boost the highs, OK with an external amp & speaker but it is not enough with the headphones I have. Any experience/recommendations with headphones that have a built-in equalizer or treble boost? SSB operator. (KX2 #3007, KXPA100 #2802) Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] KXPA100 Mount Screws
There are 4 locations on the lower sides of the cover for mount screws. Anyone know the size? Not spec’d in the manual. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Absurd remarks about FCC and ARRL notices.
This new OT topic and the preceding old OT topic combined has been one of the greatest examples of free speech I have ever seen on-line. Kudos to this forum for open and honest participation, it fills me with hope to see such a wonderful exchange of contrasting viewpoints without digital censorship. It may be “OT” but the unprecedented notice by the FCC and the ARRL should be openly discussed by all licensees. After all, our hobby is an advancement of free speech that pre-dates the digital age, and in my view free speech is NEVER “absurd.” Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Subject: Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ...
The very first thing my criminal law professor told the class was that a law establishing a criminal act cannot be interpreted until someone is prosecuted under that law. Then he spent the semester proving his thesis. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] KXPA100 Failure w/ KX2
Waiting on Tech Support, in the interim... What does a flashing KXPA100 power ON LED mean? Amp works, tunes, keys etc. until ON light starts flashing. The flashing starts and the amp stops working. FAULT LED is NOT lit. Happens at random. Nothing in the literature about a flashing power ON LED. Cabling between KX2 and KXPA100 is new and verified. PA Mode is ON. Has happened on 80/40/20 meter bands, SSB. Very frustrating! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Waaay OT: A new kind of QRM to be aware of ... warning issued by FCC today
Too much said already. Free speech is under assault. A government that militarizes its seat of power fears its citizens. Bottom line, expect your transmissions to be subject to the same analysis as your emails, texts, posts and any other communications. But don’t worry, I just went to the top of the POI list! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] KX2/KXPA100 SWR
First try today of my KX2 with the KXPA100 amplifier. Everything seemed to work fine. One issue for today; the lights on the amp indicated a 1:1 SWR while the Radio gave a reading of 19:1. My assumption is the KX2 does not “read back” the SWR from the amp. Is this correct? Is the SWR on the radio an “artifact” of the on-board although bypassed KX2 ATU? Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] KE7X Website Expired
If you can download the website, or get a copy, it is fairly simple (but somewhat time consuming to verify the links) to set it up as an archived site accessible from a DVD or thumb drive. With permission from the family it could be sold or offered as a resource the same as Fred’s books. No one needs to pay to host the site. Just my humble opinion. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Long messages
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Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
As for me... I am an oddball tinkerer. I brew beer, make guitars, string beads, raise goats and make leather bound books, as well as fire up my radio from time to time. I was prepared to get my novice license in the early 1970’s. My parents said no. It was always in the back of my mind. I licensed a couple of years ago, got a KX2 and then started experimenting with anything that could be called an antenna, that is to say anything that conducts a current (from a lawn chair, to an umbrella, to hundreds of feet of abandon in-place power lines). Damn the theory, full speed ahead; all I needed was a match from the magical auto tuner. As a hobby, this one allows for tremendous diversity in what your interest in radio is with the same goal: tossing out a CQ and seeing who you get. Whether you build from scratch, buy off the shelf, rag chew, CQ or go digital, the goal is the same. Make a contact, meet someone you never have before, and enjoy it while you can. Who cares if one operator is an electronics dolt while another is a PhD EE? It is about contact, and Human contact in any form is precious. I simply like the challenge of making contacts with antennas, in the opinion of the more learned, “that won’t work.” I have been told to “Read the antenna book” because my experiments are “illogical.” I guess I have to delete the contact I made using a chicken wire antenna? Let’s all remember that Maxwell, Marconi, Hertz, Popov, Bose, Hughes and Fr. Roberto Landell de Moura did not have the internet or the Antenna Book. They had each other. Just my foul smelling overly verbose opinion on the matter. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Bad Form
Gwen - I disagree. Having not made the content of the email public, the sender specifically stated they did not want the message to be published on the list. The message demeaned Elecraft as a company and accused them of illegal acts. Regardless of how, or why, I got the message, it was inappropriate, unwarranted and (based on other language in the email) intentionally sent only to me. I did, however, forward the message in it’s entirety to Elecraft support. As for me, I am a very happy customer! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Bad Form
I received an email this morning, to my personal address, from another operator I do not know, with a complaint about Elecraft. To that operator, do NOT do this again. To my fellow Elecraft mailman participants, be wary of such actors. This is a tech sharing site that occasionally ventures into humor and customer service threads that, in my opinion, belong here by good-faith participants in this digital community. If continued abuse of personal addresses continues, my limited participation will be reduced to nil. I DO NOT WORK FOR ELECRAFT. Rather, I am a very satisfied customer. My apologies for feeling I should take up your time and digital server space reacting to such nonsense. Thank God 2020 is ending! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Genius vs. Stupidity
Something like the following was attributed to Albert: “There is a question that makes me hazy, Is it you, or I, that is crazy? I worked at a DOE research lab many years ago for someone who met and spoke with Einstein. My boss asserted that, after talking to Einstein, he knew who was crazy. Never told me who, though. . . Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Fire Report
If you have a family with a lost home, set up a go fund me page and let me (us) know. All I will say is that I have lived the life of a Job with no end in sight, other than final judgment to which time I am not privy. A good support network is critical. Let me (at least) help, and I ask others to consider the same. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, NZ8P __ 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] Seeking comments on Ham Expo from participants
I watched a few track presentations as well as all the sponsor events. Elecraft’s were excellent. I found most of the other companies presentations to be much lower in quality. One demonstration of a product was 30 minutes of interface on a touchscreen that was unreadable and unfocused in the presentation. The overall virtual conference interface was unnecessarily over-animated and thus slow over cell phone data streaming (I was camping at the time). The track videos I watched were better produced by the individual presenters than most companies, and most had good technical advice to pique my interest. Thanks to Elecraft for the opportunity to interface during the KX2 “X-Ray.” I am hearing impaired and was sincerely impressed that this company was willing to look at the possibility of incorporating Bluetooth hearing aid connectivity to their radios as a future opportunity for SSB. The time-delay inherent in Bluetooth for use with CW was something I never considered and I appreciated the tech details provided. Regarding the contest I will make no public statement regarding my communications with the convention’s organizers. There was, eventually, a public posted comment that only ONE gamer was identified and removed. During the first few days of the post “live” session I intentionally acquired enough points, playing the “game,” to be at least 3rd on the board for that day, but never showed up. So much for that. Maybe Elecraft should simply host their own virtual event. The only incentive I need is to be a better Ham, both technically and operationally. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] Seeking comments on Ham Expo from participants
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Re: [Elecraft] New Antenna Works
Even in my professional life I operate using a philosophy of three simple rules. As for antennas: 1. I get a match. 2. I can hear the other Ham. 3. They can hear me. Simple enough, and I have made contacts on my KX2 using an umbrella frame on a stick. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] K4 in production
Not waiting on a K4, got my KX2 and perfectly happy. Also, off topic and not intended to besmirch anyone, but being a math geek in a math geeky hobby . . . “The population density in California is high ... high enough that if everyone stood 1 meter from everyone else, some would be standing in Nevada and some in the Pacific Ocean.” Check your math. World population is about 8 Billion. Give everyone a Covid distance of two meters, or four square meters per person. That gives us 32 billion square meters to socially distance the world population. California is about 424 billion square meters. Plenty of room for everybody! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] KXAT2 Memory Failure/Malfunction?
Have owned KX2 #3007 for a little over a year. I recently had to replace my at-home antenna because of weather (wind) damage. I initially tuned the new antenna every 20 kHz through the 80/40/20m bands, and had no issues with matching on frequencies between tune points on first use (1.0-1.3 SWR) Since then, the ATU needs to be re-tuned each use as the SWR on power-up is usually 25 or greater on the last used frequency. Note that the antenna is disconnected when not in use. Any ideas? Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] KX2 ... Any KX2 users on this list?
I have been using a KX2 with the ATU a little over a year, my first and only radio. I love it and have had great success in field throwing a 58’ wire up a tree and a 13’ counterpoise on the ground. Been experimenting with different antenna at home, so far a folded dipole using about 128-130’ of wire being the best performer on 80/40/20m. I put together an external power supply using a security system sealed 12V battery in a small plastic ammo box, an auto lighter plug and a cheap voltmeter. I have operated for over two hours at 10W using this battery rig and the whole station fits in a small $15.00 backpack. You are not mistaken, however, posts regarding the KX2 are few and far between. The radio is simply that good! Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ > On Jan 29, 2020, at 22:05, Charles G. Saunders wrote: > > Hi all, > Just curious, I haven't seen much of anything on the KX2's here. > My first Elecraft rig and really having a good time learning. > 73, KW4CZ Gordon __ 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] THE FUTURE OF OUR HOBBY
“Today’s new hams will be the youth of several years back.” As am I! Started at 14, finally licensed at 60. My parents thought it was a bad idea, I got off track as life went on and finally came back to radio. Too many distractions for kids today that don’t require study. However long it took, glad to be here now. Keeping Watch - shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] KX2 Utility & Linux
I run Linux Mint 19.2 (Tina) and have installed the Linux KX2 utility. I have successfully created a rule so that the KX2 is recognized on /dev/ttyUSB0 by the OS. The program, however, will not open the port so it does not “see” the radio as connected. I have tried several online suggested solutions to no success. Any advice? (I have been successful in getting Windows NetLogger to run under WINE, if any Linux user is interested!) Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman, KE8KJZ __ 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] Cruise Lines
Lots of great info, thanks. I looked at the boarding documents and the same language is on the “restricted items” list in bold print. Don’t want to mention the cruise line, but Mickey has pooped on my plans. It’s a small world after all... Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman __ 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] Cruise Lines
Going on a cruise in a few months, so I emailed the cruise line about operating at sea with a KX2. Here is the reply: “Ham Radios, Shortwave Radios or Satellite Radios (portable or standalone) may not be brought on board as they pose a risk of interfering with onboard navigational equipment.” OK! The line has a right to say no. But... I have operated my KX2 QRP 40m portable with a GPS and Laptop in the transmission RF envelope with no interference problems. I know maritime uses mostly 156-162 MHz for ship to ship or ship to shore, some specific HF frequencies (outside of our bands) are allocated for emergency communications and satellite navigation is typically 1150-1610 MHz. Most ships now have WiFi and rely on phone apps for on-board communication, so there are a few thousand phones on board operating in the GHz range that are no problem. Also, as a USN Sub Service vet I learned a few things about at-sea comms 40-some years ago, and considering the improvements in our technology... Sorry if I seem to be ranting, but opportunities to operate at sea (for a OM in Ohio) are rare and this cruise line’s position seems to me to be the easy answer: ban all Hams outright. Keeping Watch- shu KE8KJZ Joe Shuman __ 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] KX2 Antenna Curiosity
I have had my KX2 with the ATU for about 10 months and operate on 40m QRP SSB from various locations. Experimenting with different antennas I have experienced best results with a 58.5’ wire tossed about 25’ up a tree with a 16.5’ counterpoise. I ran the same length wire from my house to the workshop, grounded the shield side of the cable, and have seen similar results to the field setup. Is there some engineering/design factor of the KX2 for this type of antenna setup? I am planning to setup a Dipole at home, but as a newbie am wondering if the “ideal” Ham Dipole can be expected to improve performance. Keeping Watch- shu Joe Shuman __ 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
