Re: [Elecraft] Highest power supply voltage for K2?

2004-11-29 Thread Tom Althoff
Bob G3VVT wrote "...a string of 1N4000 series 1A diodes could bring down the voltage to what you require..." I'm glad you mentioned it Bob. It's my favorite way to drop a DC supply a few volts down. I have four 10amp rectifiers here which would give me 2.4V drop..17.2 - 2.4 = 14.8. The wal

[Elecraft] K2 - Strange Problem ?

2004-11-29 Thread Stewart Baker
I think that I have found the problem, but have yet to work out a solution. To combat the lack of TX audio system gain I have a 1 transistor pre-amp mounted on the microphone header plug on the front panel board. This gives about 9dB of gain which provides sufficient audio for the compressor IC an

[Elecraft] K1 Power Switch

2004-11-29 Thread KEN N4SO
I have an extra DPDT Power switch that was for the K1 (also matches the K2 according to the manual). Free for shipping costs if you have a use for it. Include a shipping address in your E-mail. E640006 is the Elecraft part number. Or Digi-Key EG -1018. Ken N4SO Mobile, AL K2 #3394 K1 #206 __

RE: [Elecraft] Highest power supply voltage for K2?

2004-11-29 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the absolute highest safe voltage you can pump into the K2 before you start overheating the regulators etc? - The K2 manual says "9 to 15 vdc" I'd be inclined to believe them if you want to keep

Re: [Elecraft] Built K2 and unbuilt KPA100 For Sale

2004-11-29 Thread Michael Ross
My email is w2vd(at)arrl(dot)net > I'm selling my K2, s/n 3155, along with an unbuilt KPA100 kit. K2 s/n 3155 > is stock (no mods), and has the following options installed: > KNB2 > KAF2 > KSB2 > K160M > I purchased K2 s/n 3155 along with the KPA100 kit in Dec. of 2002, and > built it in early

[Elecraft] Built K2 and unbuilt KPA100 For Sale

2004-11-29 Thread Michael Ross
I'm selling my K2, s/n 3155, along with an unbuilt KPA100 kit. K2 s/n 3155 is stock (no mods), and has the following options installed: KNB2 KAF2 KSB2 K160M I purchased K2 s/n 3155 along with the KPA100 kit in Dec. of 2002, and built it in early 2003.This K2 was built with the K2 toroid kit from M

Re: [Elecraft] Highest power supply voltage for K2?

2004-11-29 Thread G3VVT
In a message dated 30/11/04 02:01:23 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the absolute highest safe voltage you can pump into the K2 before you start overheating the regulators etc? Most manufacturers seem to give 16V as the upper sustained voltage limit for DC input on

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Control Board Strangeness; Low AGC threshold

2004-11-29 Thread Mike, W8ENG
Tim, I had a similar problem with my K2. I was not able to get the full 3.8 volts with the pot cranked all the way over. Search 'Low AGC threshold" on the e-mail list archive for more info. I was getting full brightness on the LCD display. I'm certinally no expert, but sound like yuo may have

[Elecraft] Highest power supply voltage for K2?

2004-11-29 Thread Tom Althoff
I see old messages about undercharging the K2's internal battery if you don't use more than 14VDC for the PS.I had a nice 15VDC 20W wall wart that I thought would make a perfect PS/charger for the K2. The trouble is while drawing 350ma in receive the K2 shows a supply voltage of 17.2 VDC.

[Elecraft] Heil ProSet Plus with K2

2004-11-29 Thread Tom Althoff
FYI and FWIW - I use the Heil ProSet Plus! with my Orion. I ordered the "on sale" Heil Elecraft MD2 thinking it came with the adaptor for the 8 pin mic connector so I could use my ProSet Plus! with both rigs and get a spare mike for only $15 morewrong!The 8 pin connector is soldered o

[Elecraft] QST Review of KAT100 and KDSP2 in Jan 2005 Issue

2004-11-29 Thread K4tmc
Elecrafters, For those who are ARRL members, you can see the review at the Members Only web page (http://www.arrl.org/members-only/). 73, Henry - K4TMC K2 #3137 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to pos

Re: [Elecraft] RE: K1 10 turn pot

2004-11-29 Thread Don Brown
Hi I have done this on a number of K1's. I used a Bourns pot with a metal shaft. The part number from Mouser is 652-3540S-1-104. It cost about $15 with shipping. It has a much nicer feel than the stock pot and is more rugged if the knob takes a hit on the front. If you use a nut and lockwasher

[Elecraft] RE: K1 10 turn pot

2004-11-29 Thread KN4UD
I have an early K1 #00427. My tuning pot shaft over the years has got very loose. I have been looking at a pot in the Allied Electronics catalog that has a metal shaft with a metal bushing. Would there be any problem using this pot? Allen kn4ud ___ Elec

[Elecraft] Newest Elecraft WAS award earned

2004-11-29 Thread Larry Makoski W2LJ
Congratulations to Jerry Ewell Sr., N4GE who receives the Elecraft Worked All States Award #38. Jerry used his K2 #1054 to reach all fifty states. Jerry, your award will be in tomorrow's mail! Thanks for applying. 73 de Larry W2LJ Your most humble Elecraft Awards Administrator. Please don't

Re: [Elecraft] C W question/Cut numbers

2004-11-29 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 01:29:57PM -0800, David Toepfer wrote: > --- Doug Faunt, N6TQS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > As I understand it, cut numbers are only used where there's no > > ambiguity. There is certainly ambiguity possible in callsigns, [...] > > But when giving a signal report or s

Re: [Elecraft] C W question/Cut numbers

2004-11-29 Thread David Toepfer
--- Doug Faunt, N6TQS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As I understand it, cut numbers are only used where there's no > ambiguity. There is certainly ambiguity possible in callsigns, [...] > But when giving a signal report or sending the zone as part of an > simple contest exchange, cut numbers are

Re: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz - Winners - End of Thread

2004-11-29 Thread Art - W6KY
What is the Prefix for an Italian station located in Africa? Wolf, Bob and Earl are all winners and their W6KY Official Weather Forcasters are on the way. Thanks Eric for the bandwith for a lil holiday fun instead of questions like 'My K1 won't switch to 10 meters. Help!' 'How do I hook up my He

[Elecraft] Control Board Strageness

2004-11-29 Thread Tim Cailloux
My Christmas project of the K2 build got started early (s/n 4539). Here are the two problems I have right now: * Display LCD (i.e. text readout) is very dim. It's almost impossible to read with the backlight off. Everything displays as normal, but just very dim text. (The LED backlight comes r

[Elecraft] KPA-100 for sale

2004-11-29 Thread Dick Hanson
Hello... I have the above amplifier module kit, in unopened factory carton, for sale at $310 shipped UPS 2nd day air CONUS. I have had it for a year or so, so there may well be some updates for it. Thanks. 73 Dick, K5AND 770-844-7002 ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Re: purchase decision [K2/100 as ARES/ermergency rig]

2004-11-29 Thread wayne burdick
Hi Scott, Thanks for your interest in the K2/100. I'm sure you'll get many responses to your posting, but I thought I'd give you my perspective, too: I'm looking for a backup, portable, ares rig... I think you'll find the K2 well-suited to an ARES application. It's quite small, and weight

[Elecraft] CQ WW DX CW...and Elecraft K2/100 #3311

2004-11-29 Thread J F
Well folks another contest weekend is gone... The K2 was excellent: Some 600+ QSOs with over 400 multipliers. Not bad for hunt and pounce, may have been a few more if 80 and 10 had been a bit livelier. I even managed a few 160M QSOs, with a less than efficient radiator... The K2 worked well with

Re: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz

2004-11-29 Thread redmen1969
Wait a minute -- the bands AREN'T dead??? -- oh,oh, better chck to see if the antenna is down! Tom WB2QDG OK Eric, I'll stay On Topic - Original Message - From: Art - W6KY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, November 28, 2004 11:52 pm Subject: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz > Even tho the ban

[Elecraft] K2 2597

2004-11-29 Thread john . brewer
My upgraded K2 did battle in the WWDX CW portion, with an outboard RM auto-bandswitching amp. I used my recently completed K0SS (thanks Tom) kitted tuning indicator, and it SURE came in handy with the filters screwed down tight. I was very impressed with the capability of the K2 to hold its own

Re: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz

2004-11-29 Thread Earl W Cunningham
IH9YMC 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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

[Elecraft] purchase decision

2004-11-29 Thread swhitney
I'm looking for a backup, portable, ares rig and have a few questions. 1 At low dc voltage, What is the power output of the k2/100? 2 Has anyone used the k2/100 on pactor III? Are the ssb filter widths an issue? 3 The stock radio has 10 memories? Is there a way to expand this? Thanks, Scott N2

RE: [Elecraft] K2 - Filters adjustement

2004-11-29 Thread Steven Pituch
Bob said: > I used it after modification to inprove the filter rejection (positive) and it helped a lot. > But I was not very glad with the results ! > CW 1.0 - 0.7 - 0.4 - 0.2 > LSB 2.4 - 2.0 - 1.8 - 1.6 > USB 2.4 - 2.0 - 1.8 - 1.6 > RTTY 1.8 - 1.5 - 1.0 - 0.6 Hi Bob, I use MixW too. I

[Elecraft] Simply Amazed - A Story of the K2

2004-11-29 Thread Lee Buller
Ladies and Gents, I have been somewhat inactive for the last 8 months due to health issues with my wife and myself. Never grow old! My wife broke her leg and I have osteoarthritis that hampers my tower climbing let alone getting around home and work. Myt wife and I are in our 50s and still

[Elecraft] K2: Control Board Strangeness

2004-11-29 Thread Tim Cailloux
My Christmas project of the K2 build got started early (s/n 4539). Here are the two problems I have right now: * Display LCD (i.e. text readout) is very dim. It's almost impossible to read with the backlight off. Everything displays as normal, but just very dim text. (The LED backlight comes r

[Elecraft] K2 - Filters adjustement

2004-11-29 Thread F5UL
I found all the literature on differents site very interesting, particularly the one using Spectrogramm to see what we are doing and have a good result. I used it after modification to inprove the filter rejection (positive) and it helped a lot. But I was not very glad with the results ! As I am

RE: [Elecraft] re:K2 - Strange problem

2004-11-29 Thread Dan Barker
I didn't have those annoying arithmetic problems! If you just operate less, the math gets easier. band Q's Countries Zones 7 3 2 2 14 6 1 1 28 3 2 2 8 USA contacts. So I guess the score would be (12+8)*(5+5)= 200. Easy math. Added bonus, 39 more h

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Strange problem ?

2004-11-29 Thread Gilbert J Cross
I have had a problem similar to this. Occasionally when through talking the K2 does not return in the full receive mode. The rig seems to be muted. I found early on that by quickly tapping the PTT button that the receiver returns to full volume. Could possibly be a sticking relay in my amp.

[Elecraft] re:K2 - Strange problem

2004-11-29 Thread Dave Sergeant
Stewart G3RXQ wrote: I am wondering if any other K2 user has experienced the following. >NO receive when NOT on transmit. >VERY occasionally I get the my K2 stuck on what seems to be >transmit. >If I press the MODE button to select the VOX function the display >shows SPCH 0.2 then returns to

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft CW Net Report for November 29, 2004

2004-11-29 Thread David N.
40 Meters was really rough when the pactor station got on it wiped out everything here in Fl. I want to Thank Dan (WG4S)for the relay to Keven. By the way Kevin I did here you on early but lots of QSB here. You ranged from 599+ to nothing. But my antenna here is a ground mounted Butternut with 1 ra

Re: [Elecraft] K2 results

2004-11-29 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Congratulations Bob. Murphy struck here so could not get on much, but did manage a JA on 40m around 1100Z Sunday - strange conditions. Oceania also absent here, only KH6, VK and ZL on 40m. Fun to hear N.A. East Coast to West Coast coming through on 40m at whatever time I could listen, even at 110

Re: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz

2004-11-29 Thread Bob Nielsen
According to K1EA's cty.dat file, the following prefixes: IG9, IH9, IQ9L and IZ9, although the only one I've worked was IG9. These are Italian islands in Zone 33. Bob, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subs

[Elecraft] K2 results

2004-11-29 Thread F5UL
I'm so strongly glad with the K 2 results during the CQWWCW Contest that I can not resit the pleasure to let the list know what I did, continents by continents ! I run QRP CW Mono Band and only Oceania was absent of the setup ! Why ??? Continent Statistics F5UL