Re: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread Larry Phipps
They definitely multiply Chris. I think you could probably break any 
pileup ;-)


Larry N8LP



Chris wrote:


I'm wondering about this K2 mojo that I keep reading about.

Went into the shack last night about 23:30 UTC, turned on the K2, 
selected 20m, tuning rate to 1kHz and had a quick tune up and down to 
check for activity. Hmmm big pileup there on 14.202MHz. Fine tune, 
lots of static so dial in the KDSP NR, and choose a narrower filter 
(AF2).


Good operator working the pile up - he's actualling giving his own 
callsign regularly! It's K9LZJ/PJ2 - Wheres that? A he's anouncing 
that too Curaco Island h fire up the laptop to look it up, it's 
the Netherlands Antillies.


He's only about S3 so I don't suppose I'll break the US pileup from 
here (I can hear the US stations 9+30 or so and he's bound to be 
beamed that way), but lets give it a go. He's tuning up and down a few 
tens of Hz so work out which way he's going and set an ambush. Wait 
for QRZ and give a call - damm doubled him, wait for QRZ again, give a 
call - nearly fell off my chair when he came straight back and gave me 
a 55.


Must be that mojo thing I guess. Well I suppose I was cheating by 
using VP8 mojo as well. Do two mojos add or multiply?


Chris - VP8BKF

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Re: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread vze3v8dt
It depends on the units of measure for the mojo.  If it is a linear unit, then 
they multiply, if it is a log unit (like dB) then they add.

Mark, NK8Q
k2 #4786, it definitely has mojo!


Must be that mojo thing I guess. Well I suppose I was cheating by using 
VP8 mojo as well. Do two mojos add or multiply?

Chris - VP8BKF


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RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread ron
Pardon my ignorance fellas, but what is a mojo?

Ron
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Re: RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread vze3v8dt
Well, going to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:

Main Entry: mo?jo
Pronunciation: 'mO-()jO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural mojoes or mojos
Etymology: probably of African origin; akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man
: a magic spell, hex, or charm; broadly : magical power

Hey, that sounds about right!

Mark, NK8Q


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Date: Wed Apr 13 11:38:41 CDT 2005
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Subject: RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

Pardon my ignorance fellas, but what is a mojo?

Ron
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RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ron, WB1HGA asked:

Pardon my ignorance fellas, but what is a mojo?

---

That question comes up often, Ron.

A mojo is an object containing magic. In native American lore, it's often
a small leather bag worn on a leather thong around the neck in which
particular items with spiritual powers are placed: a talisman. 

Somewhere in the past someone decided that the Elecraft rigs were Ham radio
mojos, Hi! 

Ron AC7AC


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RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread Stephen W. Kercel

Ron:

Cool! I'd always wondered where the idea came from.

Steve
AA4AK

At 10:25 AM 4/13/2005 -0700, you wrote:

Ron, WB1HGA asked:

Pardon my ignorance fellas, but what is a mojo?

---

That question comes up often, Ron.

A mojo is an object containing magic. In native American lore, it's often
a small leather bag worn on a leather thong around the neck in which
particular items with spiritual powers are placed: a talisman.

Somewhere in the past someone decided that the Elecraft rigs were Ham radio
mojos, Hi!

Ron AC7AC


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RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread ron
Fine business Ron,
I liked your interpretation more so. It has a mojo feel to it! (heh heh)

Ron, wb1hga
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RE: [Elecraft] about this K2 mojo

2005-04-13 Thread Lloyd Lachow


At 10:25 AM 4/13/2005 -0700, you wrote:

Ron, WB1HGA asked:


Pardon my ignorance fellas, but what is a mojo?


---


That question comes up often, Ron.


A mojo is an object containing magic. In native
American lore, it's often
a small leather bag worn on a leather thong around the
neck in which
particular items with spiritual powers are placed: a
talisman.


Somewhere in the past someone decided that the
Elecraft rigs were Ham radio
mojos, Hi!


Ron AC7AC



  I think that the mojo here, by extension, isn't
necessarily the object, one that is ...thought to
promote supernatural action..., but the magic it
contains. One of the current meanings is, Personal
magnetism; charm. The Urban Dictionary gives us: The
word originally means a charm or a spell. But now it's
more commonly said meaning sex appeal or talent. and
Elecraft rigs have plenty of both, imho.

  LL/K3ESE



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