Rick Dettinger wrote:
I could probably get the SWR
on 40 meters down by changing the feed line length. Of course, this would
change the other bands.
Easier than trimming (and maybe lengthening!) window line is the following:
wrap a piece of aluminum foil about 1 foot (30 cm) wide around t
Jim - That is my antenna, currently installed as an inverted vee with
center at 40 feet. I have about 80 feet of window line. I just tried it
with my KX1 using an Elecraft 4:1 balun. [Usually, I use an outboard Z
match tuner (NORCAL)]. On 40 meters, I got an SWR reading of 2.3 while 30
and 2
Good Evening All,
At z the 20 meter band fell silent. Then, out of this silence
sprang the Elecraft CW Net. Folks were not too tired to slow down from 40
wpm contesting speed to check in. 17 folks on the first net and 12 on the
second one. The bands were not worn out but seemed quite
I have a K1 with a voltage problem on U1.
All pin voltages are correct except for pin 6 which is zero.
The schematic show C19 blocking DC to pin 6. I suppose
there is an internal connection with pin 7 that creates the
6 volts for pin 6 ? On my schematic pin 7 is not connected
to anything. Anyone re
Tim,
These speakers were designed to be driven by balanced audio. That's why the
audio input names are a bit unusual. The squelch line was designed to mute the
speaker, as was pointed-out in an earlier posting.
I have had some trouble with mine being sensitive to RFI. I haven't got it
licked y
Well, the K2 @ 10W made it in thanks to Tom. Kevin, you were ranging
from 309 to 599+, really unlike the last few weeks when I could just
barely tell you were in there. Radio is magic, HF radio beats magic by
a long shot!! I'm holding Tue evening open for the 30m edition of ECN.
Really need a s
K2 4616 built by Alan W1HYV had its first major workout in the QRP all band
category during ARRL CW over the weekend. Didn't have as much time to operate
as last year (3rd place) but the results of a casual operation were:
Band QSOs Country
1.8 1 1
3.5
For reference, I have tuned this exact 88' CF doublet
with 75' of balanced feedline with the K2 ATU and it
easily tunes on all bands and modeles very well on
40-10.
I used a homebrew 1:1 current balun right before it
went into the BNC connector of the K2. Operating in
the field on a battery for F
Steve,
Glad your K2 performed well in the contest.
I too was in the contest casually with my K2.
Was also going to buy an Orion but opted for the KPA100 instead. We did save
a few bucks didn't we!
Tony W7GO
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ME TOO..
73, Peter G3PDL
On 20 Feb 2005 at 14:58, Fraser Robertson wrote:
> I DO HOPE SO...
>
> 73 Fraser G4BJM (previous requestee of this, along with others).
>
> >
> >Is there any plans to provide an 'Autospace', probably menu selected,
> > option for the K2 keyer? -- 73s, Nigel ZL2DF
To all Elecrafters,
Due to the inspiration of Arnold Olean KØZK, I am happy to announce two
new Elecraft Awards. Arnold has already earned the first and is the
proud owner of certificate #001.
The new award that Arnold has earned is the Elecraft "50 in 50" Award.
This is earned by using yo
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005, Dan KB6NU wrote:
In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer
(www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode.
And it would be neat if it had a selection of various "swings".I miss my
bugand being able to swing a bit...
73,Thom-k3hrn
www
Just wondering if anyone has tried their KX1 with the autotuner on an 88'
doublet with a windowline feed?
I'm getting ready to erect an 88 footer in my backyard. My height will be
around 35ft and I'll have 80 feet or so of ladderline.
How did you do the coupling of the ladderline to the kx1, an
How about a K1 on 160 and 80 and a KX1 for 40, 30 and 20? You could always
pack another KFL1-2 for 17 and 15 if you wanted.
Lots of bands, great rigs and it'll all fit in one small case.
My K1 is set up for 80 and 40 now as I hardly ever have room for a 160
antenna but it's about the same.
Brent wrote:
>which one? K1 or KX1???
I think the 15 meter capability of the K1 alone would make such a decision easy
for me. All this weekend 15 meters has been active and crowded, with many DX
stations operating even as high as 21.150 MHz.
It's my favorite band when it's open, as op
Has anyone successfully improved the K2's immunity to magnetic fields, e.g.
from nearby mains transformers?
I'm thinking of making a mu-metal cover to enclose the K2 (apart from front
and rear), leaving room for air circulation top and bottom. I think this
should do the trick, but wondered if
Hello,
I am planning to be at the EPA QRP Club's Polar Bear Moonlight Madness
Event on 22 Feb 2005. I will be hiking up to the Pulpit Rock area in PA and
to be on the air around 21:00 UTC. I will be near the QRP freq. on 40, 30,
20 and 15 meters. I will be on 20 meters at first trying to work
I entered the ARRL DX test casually this weekend to
check the performance of my recently updated K2 (added
the amp) and the new station setup to accommodate it.
I'm using it SO2R with an FT1000MP, both connected to
linears (really, I operate QRP with it, too!).
Again I'm struck at how well this r
It might be a fun science project to build this into a KX1 case and
remote a few of the knobs and buttons to the K2 over a digital link
using the KIO2. Microchip even makes a PIC with a transmitter in it
(the rfPIC). Audio back channel could be through a cheap FM BCB Part 15
transmitter plug
You are OK. Anything 8.8 kHz or higher is OK. This is noted on the
builders web page at http://www.elecraft.com.
73, Eric
MikeH wrote:
Hello Group,
I'm building my first K2, purchased about two months ago, and I've hit a
little bump during alignment and test (part 2).
During the PLL Refe
That would take care of my "dream keyer" idea. Heh heh heh. Actually, I
have gone the other way with keyers. I eliminated it altogether by
connecting a straight key directly to the K1 jack! It allows me to make dits
and dahs my way. Also turned out to be a hardy choice for the trail. It is
smaller
Hello, as a newbie I just finished a small VB.Net program wich read the K2
filter settings and stores the settings in a small MS Access database. The
program also simulates the most important frontpanel switches and copies the
LCD panel on the PC screen. If you like a copy send me an email
([EMAIL
Two panel a bought a first one that has only 5W to do experiment
with the product itself. After good result I bought another one
of 20W and they are built to be easy connect together in parallel
with quick plug So why leave the samll one at home when you can
have 5W more...
Take a look at the Pulpit Rock Observatory up on the top of the mountain
here in PA. Of course, it won't look like this in February with snow on
the ground! If anyone is interested on what the observatory grounds look
like, click on the link below. Us Polar Bears hope to work many from
this qth. If
Hello K1 builders,
I am currently (since Autumn last year) building K1 (no. 1550). It is
the first kit I am building and I am droping from problem into next
problem. Looks like soldering isn't my thing. Perhaps someone can help
with my actual problem. I have reached chapter 7. When I am doin
It's that time of year again. Time for another kit to build. I want a
backup for my K2 and a portable rig to take outside, on vacation trips, on
day trips to the mountains, ect. I am at the same dilemma as last
timewhich one? K1 or KX1??? I have built two KX1's sense building
the las
In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer
(www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode.
73, Dan KB6NU
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Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1:55 AM
Subject: RE: [
Why two solar panels? Was their a reason for exactly 25 Watts?
73,
Paul
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I DO HOPE SO...
73 Fraser G4BJM (previous requestee of this, along with others).
Is there any plans to provide an 'Autospace', probably menu selected,
option
for the K2 keyer?
--
73s, Nigel ZL2DF
_
It's fast, it's easy and i
Bryan,
Sorry, but no uniform answer can be given to your question. It depends on
your installed options and the setting of the power control. You will have
to be more specific and find someone with a similar K2 configuration to
caompare notes with.
73,
Don W3FPR
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>
Mike and all,
There is a note in the "What's New" section of the Elecraft Builder's
Resource webpage that says a PLL Range of 8.8 to 18 kHz range is OK. It
seems that information has not made it into the Errata pages yet, butr I
expcet it soon.
As I understand things, a narrow PLL range is bette
Am Sonntag, 20. Februar 2005 00:44 schrieb Tim Logan:
Hi all
i´m using a NSM6054A and it works great.
Wiring:
orange/red +12V
black/brown ground
white AF ground
blue AF input
green squelch connected to +12V means squelch off
good luck de Lutz DL7AVC
> I know
Hi All,
Can anyone tell me what your current drain measured by the K2 is when you press
"Tune"
Thanks Bryan G3AKF
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One step away from a bug in that a string of dahs not just one dah comes out
when you hit and hold the dah paddle. There is a circuit in "Solid State
Design for the Radio Amateur" page 178 that I think does this using three
NE555 'timer' ICs, VERY simple, with a pot controlling speed. The Dah, Dit
Hello Group,
I'm building my first K2, purchased about two months ago, and I've hit
a little bump during alignment and test (part 2).
During the PLL Reference Oscillator Range Test I came up with too
narrow a range (9.37 kHz somewhat below the 9.8 minimum)). My high
freq. ref. during the te
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