Re: [Elecraft] K2: Is Inventory really a necessity?
Actually it's more than an inventoryit allows you to separate items into containers for easy finding. But even more important is that you are able to identify all the various pieces, as it's very easy to confuse one choke for another, or one capacitor for another. It's not inventory for inventory's sake...it's actually a pure building step in familiarizing yourself will all the parts. Gregg, W9DHI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] GB stations get 7100 to 7200
UK Amateurs Gain 7.1 - 7.2MHz from 31 October Ofcom and the Radio Society of Great Britain are pleased to announce that all necessary procedures required for early access to the 7.1 to 7.2MHz spectrum for all UK radio amateurs have been finalised and that access is allowed from 0100UTC on Sunday 31 October 2004. Early access is granted on a Secondary (non-interference) basis using a maximum of 26dBW (400 watts) PEP. Notices of Variation for the Foundation, Intermediate and Full licences have been published on the Ofcom website. orse code modes are used between 7.1 and 7.2MHz. B It is recommended that for the time being only voice and Mand planning issues on 7MHz will be kept under regular review and will be dependent on the number of administrations granting early access to this band prior to full Primary access on 29 March 2009. The RSGB would like to offer its appreciation to all parties involved in the consultations, in particular the broadcasting industry, the UK Ministry of Defence, the Radiocommunications Agency and its successor Ofcom. Please note that access to the extra 100kHz is only allowed from 0100UTC, and not midnight UTC, on Sunday morning. Or, put another way, from 2.00am local time, at which time the clocks are put back by one hour. Local time will then be 1.00am, the same as GMT or UTC. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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] GB stations get 7100 to 7200
This information is available to all members of the RSGB and was posted today on the members only portion of their website. By the way, RSGB is a great organization, I'm a member and have donated to their foundation. Their monthly magazine is fantastic and is worth the cost of membership. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike W Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:18 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; W9DHI Subject: Re: [Elecraft] GB stations get 7100 to 7200 I would be interested if you were to post the URL to this announcement. I've searched OfCom's site, and there is no trace of this supposed notification that I can find. 73 Mike W, G8NXD -- On 27 Oct 2004 at 12:57, W9DHI wrote: UK Amateurs Gain 7.1 - 7.2MHz from 31 October Ofcom and the Radio Society of Great Britain are pleased to announce that all necessary procedures required for early access to the 7.1 to 7.2MHz spectrum for all UK radio amateurs have been finalised and that access is allowed from 0100UTC on Sunday 31 October 2004. Early access is granted on a Secondary (non-interference) basis using a maximum of 26dBW (400 watts) PEP. Notices of Variation for the Foundation, Intermediate and Full licences have been published on the Ofcom website. orse code modes are used between 7.1 and 7.2MHz. B It is recommended that for the time being only voice and Mand planning issues on 7MHz will be kept under regular review and will be dependent on the number of administrations granting early access to this band prior to full Primary access on 29 March 2009. The RSGB would like to offer its appreciation to all parties involved in the consultations, in particular the broadcasting industry, the UK Ministry of Defence, the Radiocommunications Agency and its successor Ofcom. Please note that access to the extra 100kHz is only allowed from 0100UTC, and not midnight UTC, on Sunday morning. Or, put another way, from 2.00am local time, at which time the clocks are put back by one hour. Local time will then be 1.00am, the same as GMT or UTC. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Un-Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Kat100/Kpa100 in EC2
I just finished building a KAT100 and KPA100 in an EC2 for a friend. This is perhaps the best way to go if you still enjoy taking your QRP K2 out into the field. Bill's K2 has the KAT1 and KIO2 in the basic radio. Now when it's on the home base, just 2 connections and it's running QRO with a QRO tuner. Nothing to mess with and what's really neat is that the K2 recognizes now that the KAT100 is hooked up and puts the KAT1 into a PassThru mode (basically the POUT mode). Wish I would have done this a couple years ago when I built mine. It has got to be the best thing since sliced bread. I took pictures thru the whole building process to document this build and it's nice to see it come together again and again on the computer. In the next couple days I'll post the pics to some webspace and put a link to the pics here. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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] Audio levels in K2
We've been over this topic many times. If you go thru the reflector archives you find that most of the low audio problems are caused by improperly setting the AGC during alignment. A quick test is to shut off the AGC by pressing PRE/ATT and AGC together. If the volume comes shooting up the AGC is set wrong and is way too aggressive. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas Westover Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 12:41 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; john Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Audio levels in K2 I use a pair of Sony 32 ohm phones and have plenty of audio out of the K2. 73, Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: john [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 4:01 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Audio levels in K2 Hello All, I was chasing DX on the low end of 10m yesterday (good paths to VK!) and noted that even with phones on, I had the AF gain all the way up...and could use more. Perhaps this was due to the headphones I was using, but I wonder if others have noted the same thing. I think this is the only rig I've got that does not have enough AF gain to blast me out of the phones. On vy strong sigs, I don't need the gain, but on the very weak ones, I could use more. Thanks for your insight John K5MO --- Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 7/26/04 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] 100th Anniversay of the Fleming Valve
Just in case you wonderful readers didn't know. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the invention of the Fleming Valve also known as the TUBE. In 1904 Sir Ambrose Fleming patented the Valve Diode and thus led us faster down the path of electronics. So Happy 100th Birthday for the VALVE! Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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 Meter
Go into the menu and scroll up to GrPH and then enter that programming mode and change from dOt to bAr or vice versa. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Elliott Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 2:42 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Meter OK - I'm a lazy guy - I know the manual tells me, but how do you change from dot to bar graph on the meter display? Mike ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] BBC and Ham Radio in the spotlight
Amateur Radio Features on BBC Radio and TV This has been a week where amateur radio has received some good publicity in the mass broadcast media. Firstly, 'Unsung Heroes', broadcast by BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 4 September, was the story of the radio amateurs who provided vital communications when the World Trade Centre was attacked in New York on 9/11. The programme interviewed several amateurs who responded, and they told what they did on that fateful day. The programme highlighted the great advantages to a country of having an emergency amateur radio organisation. The American radio amateurs' actions were described as quietly professional and life-saving and the amateurs were described as public-spirited heroes. Later in the week was a piece on the 'In Touch' programme about young blind Foundation licensees. As with 'Unsung Heroes', this was a wholly complimentary piece which treated amateur radio most sympathetically. You can listen to both of these programmes on the Internet. Go to bbc.co.uk and follow the Listen to shows you've missed links. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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] Transverter question
Just a thankyou to the many responses I got on the subject line. After looking at the input circuit to the xverter and the attenuator section we decided that 9 to 10 watts would probably be within limits. It turns out we were correct. With 5 feet of RG58 style cable we drove the XV222 to 18 watts out and everything was working perfectly and normally. We then went ahead and fed the Henry Amp and now have 120 watts out in time for the VHF contest. I think Todd is very happy. Now after actually playing with one of the XV's I've got to say it is an excellent unit. The receive sensitivity is phenomenal (at 222.100 it is .04 for 12dB SINAD in the FM mode and in CW/SSB I had to attenuators to the output of my service monitor to try to check it out and the service monitor goes down to .02uV. Great unit, now I know what I want for Christmas.a 6meter and 2meter Elecraft XV units.(would someone tell my wife). 73 and thanks to all, again this reflector is a source of uncommon knowledge. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message- From: Duane Grotophorst [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 9:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Transverter question ___ 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] Transverter question
I'm helping a friend out who bought a 222 transverter from Elecraft but wants to use it with his TS850S. The 850 will only go down to 9 watts and the Elecraft wants a max of 8 watts, any help out there??? Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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] Capacitors
A couple months ago someone asked about different capacitors and their use in the Elecraft products. I think this all started when someone was doing a mod or upgrade and wanted to know if a certain type of capacitor he had in his junk box would work. There were numerous responses but this months issue of RadCom (RSGB Magazine), there is an excellent article on the actual make up and construction of various types of capacitors and their reasons and uses. If you don't get RadCom definitely find someone who does and read this article. RadCom is an excellent Amateur Radio Magazine and I cherish it ton's more than my QST each month. 73, Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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] Knobs etc.
I'm partial to the Stock Knob with a finger dimple, I've also played with a friends that has the Yaesu knob, but with the weight and ease of spinning on that knob it's great for screaming across the band, but very touchy when fine tuning. Of course I much prefer sitting here using Peter and Simon's wonderful HRD to run the rig. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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 Multiple Birdies Suddenly Appeared. Help!
Brian do you have the freq. counter lead still plugged into test point 2...it's been mentioned before, especially with the KPA100 installed that you could create problems. However I've been under the impression that the problems would be on the cleanliness of the transmitted signal...just a thought. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Wruble Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 9:37 AM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' Subject: [Elecraft] K2 Multiple Birdies Suddenly Appeared. Help! Hi Guys: I had my K2 (S/N 2528) opened up to replace the thermal pads on Q7 and Q8. This was in the aftermath of installing the KPA100 option. Everything worked fine for a few weeks after installing the KPA100, but I needed to change out the pads as the old ones had gotten threadbare. I am pretty sure I didn't have this problem before I did that, but I am not 100% positive. Suddenly, I have birdies all over the place, on almost every band, and spaced out across the bands. The birdie is clearly associated with the KIO2 interface that is part of the KPA100. When I unplug the digital cable either from the PC or from the back of the K-2, the birdies disappear. However, I still have the birdies even if I shut down the PC, another PC in the shack, and both monitors. I have them when I move to battery power. I have tried shutting down everything in the area, with no change. I tried placing rf suppressing toroids and split rings on the line to the PC with no effect. I have changed COM ports with no success. Unplugging the KAT100 makes no difference. The birdies are at times steady and at times pulsating --- whoop whoop whoop --- about 2 per second. The pattern can change based on what I am doing on the PC. But, the birdies are there with the PC totally shut down, monitor as well. It acts like the KIO2 (the one that is built into the KPA100 is generating it's own oscillations, but only with the control cable connected. The configuration of my K2: KPA100 KAT100 KNB2 KDSP2 K160RX K60XV Any thoughts much appreciated. Thanks. de Brian W3BW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] My Isp stinks
I had to change me address as QTH suspended me due to bounces. Anyone else have SBCYahoo and having problems. This is also occurring on the YahooGroups lists. Sorta stupid to get bounces from the Yahoo Servers saying I don't exist from their own mail listsDOH! Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI, Retired Administrator http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org K2/100 S#3075 KX1 S# 57 Member: ARRL, RSGB, RCA, WERA and ORC ___ 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
