[Elecraft] Status report
Pleased to report that #04554 is going well. I now have installed four options: KNB2, KDSP2, K160RX AND KSB2. Everything went pretty smoothly. With the exception of the KSB2, everything worked according to hoyle right off the bat. The KSB2 unit would not communicate with the main processor. I went back and checked and found I had forgotten to finish soldering in the P1 connector. I had carefully rechecked the bottom of the board but forgot to go back through the top. A few dabs of solder on the remaining pins and # 04554 was off to the races. Next option to install is the 60 meter module. That does not look too complicated. I now have a question: I plan to eventually go for the 100 watt option, but not right away. Can you use the 100 watt antenna tuner in the QRP version or do you have to have the 100 watt unit installed first? . ___ 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] Status report
GM George: I plan to eventually go for the 100 watt option, but not right away. Can you use the 100 watt antenna tuner in the QRP version or do you have to have the 100 watt unit installed first? Oh, ABSOLUTELY the KAT100 will function perfectly with the barefoot K2 regardless of whether the KPA100 is installed or not! HOWEVER...!!! One minor problem, which CAN be overcome by just a bit of novel wiring 'around' the problem. The KAT100 depends upon access to the AUXBUS communications signal from the K2 in order to communicate between the K2 and the KAT100. If the KPA100 was installed, this AUXBUS signal would come via the serial communications adapter which is part of the KPA100. If the KPA100 is not present, the signal would then (normally) have to come via the KIO2 serial communications adapter which also provides AUXBUS comms at its output. The fact that you (at this time) have neither the KIO2 nor the KPA100 means that the requisite AUXBUS signal communications are not present by default. This CAN, and HAS been circumvented by some builders...! Go to: http://www.fidalgo.net/~wa7gxd/k2kpa100.html#NOKIO2 This takes you to the web site of Lyle Johnson, KK7P, and the section titled Update! 2002 November 14 - Using a KAT100 Remotely Without a KIO2. This describes the 'novel wiring' I spoke about above for this minor(!) mod which WILL allow you to use the KAT100 without having installed either the KIO2 or the KPA100 first. The parts required for this, I believe, can be obtained directly from [EMAIL PROTECTED], OR they can be obtained from Mouser or DigiKey as well. If you order from Elecraft, you'll have to order using their part numbers, which I can probably supply in a subsequent communication... don't have them at my fingertips right now. The components can be easily assembled onto a small piece of scrap PC board using either hay-wired or Manhattan-style construction techniques. And the PC board wrapped with tape and allowed to remain inside the case of the K2, with the cable being brought out to a DB-9 jack via the KIO2 hole in the back of the K2 case. Although Lyle covers his backside by stating, Note that it is untested. The risk is entirely yours., I'm confident it will work, AND the it's probably been used by a number builders already. I'd suggest you drop a note to Lyle at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to confirm this fact... he should know by now... it's been around for a couple years. Though I don't have anything at present, I'll see about whipping up a small through-hole PC board to accommodate the components and to make construction much easier. If you decide to use this method of attaching your KAT100 without the KPA100 or KIO2, please drop me a note after Christmas to see how much headway I've made on the PC board. 73, Tom HammondN0SS ___ 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] Status report K2 #4155
Successfully completed: Alignment and Test, Part II. All within spec. What fun, watching everything come up with the right numbers. I started my inventory around the first of May and actual construction on May 15th. So I'm not breaking any speed records. Even completing my K1 #764 without a problem did not prepare me for the thrill that I'm getting from building this kit. I cannot put into words the gratitude I feel to Elecraft (and the group on this reflector) for this experience. Well, back to work. Looks like there are still a few toroids left to wind. Joe K4NVJ ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Status report K2 #4155
Enjoy your experience with kit building. I built 6 K2 in the past and still enjoy building it. 73 Johnny Siu VR2XMC - Original Message - From: Joe Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 9:31 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Status report K2 #4155 Successfully completed: Alignment and Test, Part II. All within spec. What fun, watching everything come up with the right numbers. I started my inventory around the first of May and actual construction on May 15th. So I'm not breaking any speed records. Even completing my K1 #764 without a problem did not prepare me for the thrill that I'm getting from building this kit. I cannot put into words the gratitude I feel to Elecraft (and the group on this reflector) for this experience. Well, back to work. Looks like there are still a few toroids left to wind. Joe K4NVJ ___ 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/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
