[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft K2

2006-01-16 Thread David F. Reed
Kurt, lots of opinions aside from mine, and you might want to joining 
the Elecraft list  at http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft


having said that, I like the internal battery for just using it on the 
patio or deck, and not dragging a power supply out as well, and picnic 
table top portable operations.


I like the DSP fairly well also, as well as the RS-232 interface, and 60 
meter and transverter option, and the 160M 2nd RX antenna.  I think they 
will be adding an adapter to use their KXPD1 paddle (originally for the 
KX1), which I have been beta testing, and it is a nice addition as well 
if you operate much CW.


I am cross-posting this list to the Elecraft list as well, and  see if 
we can get you a few more opinions.


73 de Dave, W5SV

Kurt wrote:


Good Morning to all, I traded for a K2 (#2014) yesterday and so far am
really surprised on how good of rig it is. It has some options already
installed and looking to add a few more, but one I am looking at is the
internal battery option to use the radio while portable and would it be
worth while? I do not go portable a lot, and also thinking about
getting the serial port option. I already have the internal
ATU,SB,NB,audio filter, I have read that the DSP is good also. Any
suggestions or comments would be welcomed.

73
Kurt
WA8VBX


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[Elecraft] Re Elecraft K2 Microphones

2006-04-13 Thread Robert Allbright

Peter

Many thanks for your info and link

73 Robert G3RCE (K2 #5219)
-
Fred,
After lots of testing QRPproject is selling the Kenwood MC 43 as best  
choice
together with the K2. It generates an excellent SSB signal, it´s size  
meets

the K2 look and it can be 1:1 connected at the K2 Microphon port.

72/3 de Peter, DL2FI
www.qrpproject.de
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[Elecraft] Re: (Elecraft) K2 Modifications

2006-11-13 Thread Robert C. Abell

Scott,
The basic K2 & KSB2 have no mods since the Serial number approx. 4000. 
The S/N now is approaching 6000.
Elecraft is the only supplier of ham gear that I am aware of that has 
the guts to tell their customers about improvements they

have made to their products and make the mods available to their customers.
DO NOT sell your kits on ebay because of possible mods suggested by 
Elecraft. When you get your order you will see how

easy the kits are to assemble and line up. You will not be sorry.
Incidentily the KPA100 has not had any mods for about 4 years, and those 
just announced are not necessarily required in all

installations.

73, Bob  VE3XM
K2  S/N  04575
K2/100  S/N  04031
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[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft K2 TR adapter

2006-10-26 Thread Tom Hammond

Lars Edwards, wrote regarding the K2 T-R Relay Driver Adapter PC Board:

Do you by any chance have a board and parts kit available and if so 
what is the cost inc. shipping ?


Using appropriate components, this device should key just about any 
T-R line presented by an external RF amplifier which must key +120VDC 
or less at no more than 3A. This includes virtually all current 
production HF amps, including the Heathkit SB220/SB-221 series of 
amps.. though the Heath amps are NOT QSK-capable unless they have 
been modified.


So far, I've only offered the PC board itself.. for $6 ppd to your mailbox.

Up to now, I've made the boards, in small quantities, in my kitchen, 
using a photographic contact exposure technique which yields 
excellent quality boards, BUT which were hand drilled. I had no way I 
could (to my satisfaction) tin plate the copper side of the board.


Just yesterday, I sent an order to FAR Circuits, to have them make a 
supply of PC boards which would be machine-drilled AND which will be 
solder coated as well. I should have these new PC boards within 2 weeks.


In the past, because orders have been slow, and generally few, I've 
supplied builders with a parts listing and component part numbers 
from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com). However, I'm planning on 
'kitting' the entire kit of parts, so builders will be able to order 
a complete kit from me.


At this point, there are two models of the T-R driver circuit which 
are available, one which uses two (2) 2N7000 MOSFET transistors, and 
which is good to drive relays up to about 50VDC and around 200mA of 
current, and a model which uses one 2N7000 for the input, but a 
heavy-duty HEXFET (possibly an IRF610B) which will drive loads up to 
about 200VDC and 3A current. ONLY THE HEAVY-DUTY driver will be 
offered as a kit.


The complete kit would run about $16 each, postpaid to any US 
destination... $1 (US) more to a DX location.


I'll still offer the bare PC boards for $6 ppd ($7 US to DX).

I should have complete kits available in 2-3 weeks, bare PC board 
(hopefully) within 2 weeks.


If you wish to order a kit, please remit to:

Tom Hammond
5417 Scruggs Stn Rd
Lohman MO  65053


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[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-08 Thread Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP
Well, I checked my audio, 40m, antenna disconnected,
quiet room, no PreAmp or Attenuation, found no
difference between AGC On & Off. RF Gain max (fully
clockwise); AF gain has to be basically full clockwise
to get semi-decent audio (internal speaker, or
external via rear audio jack). PreAmp On helps crank
it up. Have not checked speaker wiring, will do that
as soon as I can and report back. Only major bummer
I've run into w/my K2, S/N 5601, so far.
But given that this sounds like a somewhat common
problem, I'm thinking I'll need to get an amplified
speaker. Perhaps Elecraft needs to look into and
address the issue?

   72 de N8PVZ
 ---bernie

BTW, I had the rig built for me, and the builder did
an overall excellent job, so I think the audio issue
is somewhat unlikely to be an assembly problem.



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[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft] K2 - another contest winner

2007-07-05 Thread zl1aih
Well done and congratulations Doug.
73, 
Ken ZL1AIH
#767, #3725
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[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft K2 and Heil ProSet

2006-04-24 Thread ARS NZ3O
THANKS EVERYONE! 


I have the details I need.
(You are a fine group, providing excellent and timely support!)

73, Byron

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[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft K2 IF for EME

2006-07-15 Thread G3XDY
I don't use my K2 for EME but it is my main rig for microwave weak signal
work, largely on CW.  I tend to use the SSB filter for CW and rely on my
ears for filtering, and have not found filter ripple to be a significant
problem.

On the plus side it is nice to have direct read out of frequencies on the
microwave bands (though truncated), and the ability to offset the display to
take out the microwave LO offsets is very nice. The ability to set different
power levels for each transverter band is also very handy.

On the negative side, my noise blanker won't touch radar QRM, whereas my
IC756 is very good at removing it, so I stick with the 756 on 23cm where
radar is prevalent in Europe.

The other problem is the level of birdies on receive in the European beacon
band in particular (28.8 - 29.0 after transverting). This makes beacon
searching a rather tedious process as it takes a while to hear the keying to
decide if the signals are real or not.

73

John G3XDY

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Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft K2 TR adapter

2006-10-26 Thread Bill Allen
The kit that Tom has provided works very well.  I used one to do the TR 
switching from my K2 to a Tokyo-HyPower HL200BDX amp.   I have used it on 
another amp as well.

73,
Bill Allen  WA5PB

-Original Message-
>From: Tom Hammond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Oct 26, 2006 11:12 AM
>To: Lars Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft K2 TR adapter
>
>Lars Edwards, wrote regarding the K2 T-R Relay Driver Adapter PC Board:
>
>>Do you by any chance have a board and parts kit available and if so 
>>what is the cost inc. shipping ?
>
>Using appropriate components, this device should key just about any 
>T-R line presented by an external RF amplifier which must key +120VDC 
>or less at no more than 3A. This includes virtually all current 
>production HF amps, including the Heathkit SB220/SB-221 series of 
>amps.. though the Heath amps are NOT QSK-capable unless they have 
>been modified.
>
>So far, I've only offered the PC board itself.. for $6 ppd to your mailbox.
>
>Up to now, I've made the boards, in small quantities, in my kitchen, 
>using a photographic contact exposure technique which yields 
>excellent quality boards, BUT which were hand drilled. I had no way I 
>could (to my satisfaction) tin plate the copper side of the board.
>
>Just yesterday, I sent an order to FAR Circuits, to have them make a 
>supply of PC boards which would be machine-drilled AND which will be 
>solder coated as well. I should have these new PC boards within 2 weeks.
>
>In the past, because orders have been slow, and generally few, I've 
>supplied builders with a parts listing and component part numbers 
>from Mouser Electronics (www.mouser.com). However, I'm planning on 
>'kitting' the entire kit of parts, so builders will be able to order 
>a complete kit from me.
>
>At this point, there are two models of the T-R driver circuit which 
>are available, one which uses two (2) 2N7000 MOSFET transistors, and 
>which is good to drive relays up to about 50VDC and around 200mA of 
>current, and a model which uses one 2N7000 for the input, but a 
>heavy-duty HEXFET (possibly an IRF610B) which will drive loads up to 
>about 200VDC and 3A current. ONLY THE HEAVY-DUTY driver will be 
>offered as a kit.
>
>The complete kit would run about $16 each, postpaid to any US 
>destination... $1 (US) more to a DX location.
>
>I'll still offer the bare PC boards for $6 ppd ($7 US to DX).
>
>I should have complete kits available in 2-3 weeks, bare PC board 
>(hopefully) within 2 weeks.
>
>If you wish to order a kit, please remit to:
>
>Tom Hammond
>5417 Scruggs Stn Rd
>Lohman MO  65053
>
>
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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bernie,

Do you have the KDSP2 installed?  If so, there is a gain stage in the KDSP2
that can give your audio a boost.  Check the KDSP2 manual.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -Original Message-

>
> Well, I checked my audio, 40m, antenna disconnected,
> quiet room, no PreAmp or Attenuation, found no
> difference between AGC On & Off. RF Gain max (fully
> clockwise); AF gain has to be basically full clockwise
> to get semi-decent audio (internal speaker, or
> external via rear audio jack). PreAmp On helps crank
> it up. Have not checked speaker wiring, will do that
> as soon as I can and report back. Only major bummer
> I've run into w/my K2, S/N 5601, so far.
> But given that this sounds like a somewhat common
> problem, I'm thinking I'll need to get an amplified
> speaker. Perhaps Elecraft needs to look into and
> address the issue?
>
>72 de N8PVZ
>  ---bernie
>
> BTW, I had the rig built for me, and the builder did
> an overall excellent job, so I think the audio issue
> is somewhat unlikely to be an assembly problem.
>
>
>
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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bernie, are you looking for lots of noise from the K2 audio with the antenna
*disconnected*?

Reading your message below, that sounds like it might be the case. 

My K2 is fairly quiet with no antenna. I like that the K2 does not have an
excess amount of internally-generated noise. 

I grabbed my sound level meter and made some measurements with both the RF
and AF gain full "up" right at the speaker (put the sound meter mic right
against the top of the rig over the speaker) and the AGC OFF so see how much
audio it can produce. 

On 10 meters (the band with the least local QRN) with no antenna connected
and the preamp On (normal on 10 meters) the sound level is 103 dB with the
AGC off. Checking the QRN level with the AGC On indicates about S4. The
S-meter is calibrated to show no bars with the antenna disconnected and S9
with 50 uV at the antenna. (Remember, that 103 dB is *at* the speaker. It's
a more reasonable 68 dB about 2 feet away where my ears usually are when
operating the K2.)

Connecting an antenna to the K2 jumps that background up from 103 dB to 126
dB at the speaker. At that level I'd not want to stay in the room with the
rig more than a few seconds! The noise hurts at arm's length away.

Down on 40 meters the QRN level is about S-6. At full volume, AGC off, it
pegs my noise level meter at 126 dB. Without an antenna the noise level at
the speaker is about 93 dB compared to 103 dB on 10. That's because I have
the preamplifier turned off on 40.  

Of course the bandwidth makes a huge difference when listening to noise.
Those are levels of normal band QRN coming through the SSB filter. 

Over the years there have been a number of perfectly credible reports of
*some* K2s having audio that was often reported as "anemic". I've never seen
a good reason for that reported here, nor do I recall anyone discovering an
assembly problem that cause it either. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

Well, I checked my audio, 40m, antenna disconnected,
quiet room, no PreAmp or Attenuation, found no
difference between AGC On & Off. RF Gain max (fully
clockwise); AF gain has to be basically full clockwise
to get semi-decent audio (internal speaker, or
external via rear audio jack). PreAmp On helps crank
it up. Have not checked speaker wiring, will do that
as soon as I can and report back. Only major bummer
I've run into w/my K2, S/N 5601, so far.
But given that this sounds like a somewhat common
problem, I'm thinking I'll need to get an amplified
speaker. Perhaps Elecraft needs to look into and
address the issue?

   72 de N8PVZ
 ---bernie

BTW, I had the rig built for me, and the builder did
an overall excellent job, so I think the audio issue
is somewhat unlikely to be an assembly problem.

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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-09 Thread Gregg R. Lengling
Come on Bernie I told ya road trip time.take a tour around the bottom of
Lake Michigan and come up this side and we'll have that puppy working before
the first beer is gone.


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 5:29 PM
To: 'Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

Bernie, are you looking for lots of noise from the K2 audio with the antenna
*disconnected*?

Reading your message below, that sounds like it might be the case. 

My K2 is fairly quiet with no antenna. I like that the K2 does not have an
excess amount of internally-generated noise. 

I grabbed my sound level meter and made some measurements with both the RF
and AF gain full "up" right at the speaker (put the sound meter mic right
against the top of the rig over the speaker) and the AGC OFF so see how much
audio it can produce. 

On 10 meters (the band with the least local QRN) with no antenna connected
and the preamp On (normal on 10 meters) the sound level is 103 dB with the
AGC off. Checking the QRN level with the AGC On indicates about S4. The
S-meter is calibrated to show no bars with the antenna disconnected and S9
with 50 uV at the antenna. (Remember, that 103 dB is *at* the speaker. It's
a more reasonable 68 dB about 2 feet away where my ears usually are when
operating the K2.)

Connecting an antenna to the K2 jumps that background up from 103 dB to 126
dB at the speaker. At that level I'd not want to stay in the room with the
rig more than a few seconds! The noise hurts at arm's length away.

Down on 40 meters the QRN level is about S-6. At full volume, AGC off, it
pegs my noise level meter at 126 dB. Without an antenna the noise level at
the speaker is about 93 dB compared to 103 dB on 10. That's because I have
the preamplifier turned off on 40.  

Of course the bandwidth makes a huge difference when listening to noise.
Those are levels of normal band QRN coming through the SSB filter. 

Over the years there have been a number of perfectly credible reports of
*some* K2s having audio that was often reported as "anemic". I've never seen
a good reason for that reported here, nor do I recall anyone discovering an
assembly problem that cause it either. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-

Well, I checked my audio, 40m, antenna disconnected,
quiet room, no PreAmp or Attenuation, found no
difference between AGC On & Off. RF Gain max (fully
clockwise); AF gain has to be basically full clockwise
to get semi-decent audio (internal speaker, or
external via rear audio jack). PreAmp On helps crank
it up. Have not checked speaker wiring, will do that
as soon as I can and report back. Only major bummer
I've run into w/my K2, S/N 5601, so far.
But given that this sounds like a somewhat common
problem, I'm thinking I'll need to get an amplified
speaker. Perhaps Elecraft needs to look into and
address the issue?

   72 de N8PVZ
 ---bernie

BTW, I had the rig built for me, and the builder did
an overall excellent job, so I think the audio issue
is somewhat unlikely to be an assembly problem.

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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-09 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I hope Bernie takes you up on it, Gregg! I'd love to see one of the 'anemic'
units myself. 

One of the people who has worked on one (I think he might own it) is Tom,
N0SS, but I never heard if he found a solution. 

Ron AC7AC

-Original Message-
Come on Bernie I told ya road trip time.take a tour around the bottom of
Lake Michigan and come up this side and we'll have that puppy working before
the first beer is gone.


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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bernie,

In the past, I have complained about 'weak' audio on my K2 SN 00020, but I
have since modified T7 to the newer turns ratio of 20:7, and I no longer
complain - yes, there is not as much raw audio power as found in some other
transceivers, but the K2 will 'blow your ears off' if the gain is turned up
too far.

T7 is one thing you may want to check - the 20 turn (red) winding should be
connected toward the IF amplifier chip - if it is reversed, the audio will
be quite 'anemic'.

If you find T7 connected correctly, about the only other thing that can
cause weak audio is improperly aligned IF filters.  The use of Spectrogram
is highly recommended.  If you have questions about how to set the filters,
check the last part of the K2 Dial Calibration information on my website
http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com or look at the information on the Elecraft
website.  The last freeware version of Spectrogram is available on Tom
Hammond's website www.n0ss.net , and is more than adequate for the task.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -Original Message-
>
> Come on Bernie I told ya road trip time.take a tour around
> the bottom of
> Lake Michigan and come up this side and we'll have that puppy
> working before
> the first beer is gone.
>
>
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RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-09 Thread Tom Hammond

Hi Ron (and Bernie)

At 05:53 PM 1/9/2007, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:

I hope Bernie takes you up on it, Gregg! I'd love to see one of the 'anemic'
units myself.

One of the people who has worked on one (I think he might own it) is Tom,
N0SS, but I never heard if he found a solution.


Yes, I did work on my K2 (s/n 0008) to try to improve what I felt was 
lo AF output. I don't think it was ever quite as bad as Bernie 
portrayed his as being.. mine was just a bit 'impotent'.. so to 
speak... I solved my problem with a Motorola Amplified speaker... NO 
PROBLEMS NOW!!!


For me, I think some of my perceived problem was that the speaker 
points up, rather than forward... from my 'barefoot' (no ext. spkr) 
K2, I can obtain adequate, though probably not what I'd call 'loud', 
output with the AF Gain set to 11 o'clock or so...


73,

Tom   N0SS 


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FW: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem

2007-01-10 Thread Don Wilhelm
Folks,

I must confess a 'senior moment' - the T7 turns ratio below is not correct,
the correct ratio is 20:5 turns.

73,
Don W3FPR

-Original Message-
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 7:57 PM
To: 'Bernard Gaffney, N8PVZ/QRP'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft: K2 Audio Problem


Bernie,

In the past, I have complained about 'weak' audio on my K2 SN 00020, but I
have since modified T7 to the newer turns ratio of 20:7, and I no longer
complain - yes, there is not as much raw audio power as found in some other
transceivers, but the K2 will 'blow your ears off' if the gain is turned up
too far.

T7 is one thing you may want to check - the 20 turn (red) winding should be
connected toward the IF amplifier chip - if it is reversed, the audio will
be quite 'anemic'.

If you find T7 connected correctly, about the only other thing that can
cause weak audio is improperly aligned IF filters.  The use of Spectrogram
is highly recommended.  If you have questions about how to set the filters,
check the last part of the K2 Dial Calibration information on my website
http://w3fpr.qrpradio.com or look at the information on the Elecraft
website.  The last freeware version of Spectrogram is available on Tom
Hammond's website www.n0ss.net , and is more than adequate for the task.

73,
Don W3FPR

> -Original Message-
>
> Come on Bernie I told ya road trip time.take a tour around
> the bottom of
> Lake Michigan and come up this side and we'll have that puppy
> working before
> the first beer is gone.
>
>
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