I've got my K-2 baby 2839 that only has the SSB option, and thats mainly for
PSK31 operating. I got it built up to about the half way point and it was
taking me about a year to get that far. I finally had someone take my baby
and finish it. He brought all the small mods it needed up to date,
Does anyone know what the 8volt current is during receive?
My *R voltage is about 6.7v, yet it shows 8 during a no load test and the RF
board
resistance reading in excess of 1K.
I'm wondering because the 2N3906 only has an HFe of 20 at the 80ma. the 8R
draws.
When the 2N7000 pulls the 3.9k base
Jim wrote:
snip
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Hello, Fellow Elecrafters:
I changed out the main tuning knob on my K1 with a Yaesu FT-100 knob, and I
thought I'd report on the project.
I looked around for a weighted replacement knob 1-1/4 to 1-3/8
In a message dated 14/04/05 05:36:04 GMT Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Jonesy,K9NX wrote:
My K2 #4198 is running just fine and I am wondering how often to check the
Calibration of my K2 to help make sure it is running at peak performance
Say every 6 months or yearly?
Is there a specific reason why some of you folks don't have your email
software adding the quote characters to the quoted material from
the messages to which you are replying, or is it just an accident? It
makes it very hard to see what the reply is and who has replied (see
below for an
As a follow up to Jim's post (and that of quite a few other guys on this list),
I was wondering if the guys at Elecraft might someday take the hint and realize
that they have a 'great' rig with what a lot of their customers consider to be
an 'adequate' tuning knob and offer an upgrade option.
The reason we do our quoting manually is that many list-members are on very
slow or pay-by-the-kilobit connections, and all 'Crafters on the list are
supposed to minimize the amount of text quoted.
If I'd just let Outlook quote your note, 3,811 bytes would be appended below
my sig. and the
Maybe they are left handed.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
PS: Lefties operate with their right hand on the radio, all four fingers on
the radio TOP. The tuning knob is rotated by placing the thumb on its face.
The knob as supplied is ideal for this purpose. I'm assuming all this Knob
Flap is from hams
Is there a specific reason why some of you folks don't have your email
software adding the quote characters
For the vast majority of my email, especially business correspondence, I
prefer to keep the entire conversation intact. It's only on mailing lists
like this one where one has to be
Paul,
I occasionally have that problem with my e-mail client (MS Outlook). Most
days it does indent and prefix with the character, but occasionally it
does not. I have not persued any answers, but just put up with it when it
happens.
The rule here on the reflector is to strip off all but the
I just received an email from
elecraft@mailman.qth.net with the subject Encrypted
document. It has what appears to be an attachment
that says Contact Details. I did not open this, and
wondered if anyone on the Reflector knows anything
about this email. Is it a legitimate email or
someone's
Dan,
Well, I am a lefty too, and I do tune with my fingers on the top of the rig,
but I use my thumb on the front edge of the knob (the 'really' correct
position - not the face) - and that IS why I have complained about the knob
making my thumb sore.
73,
Don W3FPR
-Original Message-
On Apr 14, 2005, at 8:46 AM, Dan Barker wrote:
The reason we do our quoting manually is that many list-members are on
very
slow or pay-by-the-kilobit connections, and all 'Crafters on the list
are
supposed to minimize the amount of text quoted.
If I'd just let Outlook quote your note, 3,811
I've received 2 or 3 of those over the last year or so .. I just chuck
em in the trash :)
de John/W1RT
On 4/14/05, Mark Baugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just received an email from
elecraft@mailman.qth.net with the subject Encrypted
document. It has what appears to be an attachment
that
Actually, looking at them there's 2 and they both come from W0PQX and
are from 'birchway' .. it appears to just contain a vcf, probably
harmless, but why they're sent I don't know ..
de John/W1RT
On 4/14/05, John D'Ausilio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've received 2 or 3 of those over the last
More than likely this is a virus. I'd be real careful not to open the
attachment unless you are certain the sender meant to send you something.
I received one of these earlier this week and it turned out to be a virus.
Luckily, my virus checker caught it.
Also, the return address is probably
In a message dated 14/04/05 13:26:26 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Is there a specific reason why some of you folks don't have your email
software adding the quote characters to the quoted material from
the messages to which you are replying, or is it just an accident?
Lately, there have been a bunch of times when I
power my KX1 with a 12V supply, activate the tuner to
get a match, and the result is 4-5W and a good match.
Then, while operating, or just while it's sitting, not
being operated, I'll sometimes hear a few relays
chatter for a split second, and the
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
Hash: SHA1
Last bit I will say on this subject
I use a product from Cloudmark to filter my messages for spam
A P2P type operation, you block something you think is spam it is
sent up list so everyone gets it
Quite a few mailing lists and other such e-mails I
I consider flaming someone on this reflector just as clueless as
spamming...It says something about the superiority complex of the
originator...It is something that should be handled off the reflector in a
personal post...Let's cool it and move it off the reflector...
Jerry, wa2dkg
In my case, it's because I'm reading the reflector online, via the
archives, so I have to paste in the text I'm quoting manually. The same
would apply to those who receive the digests. Quoting an entire digest when
replying to a post is extremely embarrassing, and I expect that a lot of
people
This note is to urge new K2 builders like me to take the time to
calibrate the 4 MHz master oscillator with the WWV method and to align
your filters using Spectrogram or similar software. (See elecraft.com's
Builder Resources page.) The assembly instructions get you in the
ballpark, but fine
That's what I thought... it pays to be verrry
suspicious these days. Thanks for all the replys and
confirmation of my dubiousness(is that a word?)
73,
Mark W5ezy
--- John {N5BSD} [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: John {N5BSD} [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Mark Baugh' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE:
The Manhattan Building Techniques (.pdf 1,100KB) and Advanced
Manhattan Building (.pdf 1,618KB) article's can be found on Chuck
Adams, K7QO web site.
http://www.k7qo.net/
73,
Gary
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Actually, Larry, the Italian VNA can be used for filters, etc. On the
analyzer web site,
Davide posted info on adding a second BNC fitting to provide IN and OUT
ports
for this purpose.
I finally got my unit working. Thought there was a problem with it, but it
turned
out to be in my laptop
In preparation for Field Day, I had occasion to set up my HP8590D
last night and do comparative measurements of what my K2/100 and
TS850 looked like 300 kHz away. I was surprised by the result.
With both radios, I transmitted CW on 3515 kHz and looked to see what
the SSB team would be
Just a quick reminder that ECN/30 will be meeting this evening at 0100z
(9E/8C/7M/6P) on, or around, 10.107.2.
The new time worked great last week. Hopefully others from the West Coast will
be free to check in this evening.
Daniel AA0NI
Oklahoma City
PB wrote:
The point of my query was that regardless of how much of the quoted
text is included in the reply, if there is no quote character in front
of it, it is darn hard to see what is being quoted and what is the
reply.
Reply ---
Since you
Just wanted to send a note of thanks to the many responses for help to me. I
will try some more of these new suggestions and also have a couple of offers
for personal assistance. I think I'm on the right path now no matter what.
I'm slow because of my work schedule and off times I watch our
You don't describe the test setup in any detail, but I'd first question the
possibility of overdriving some component in the test setup. Any piece of
equipment in the chain being overdriven will horribly and unpredictably skew
the results.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
snip
The TS850 was cleaner, by
Yes, that was pointed out to me later. It looks like a useful device,
and if the software is good might be worth it to have in addition to the
N2PK, especially at the price.
Larry N8LP
Robert Tellefsen wrote:
Actually, Larry, the Italian VNA can be used for filters, etc. On the
analyzer
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:22:52 -0400, Dan Barker wrote:
You don't describe the test setup in any detail,
I thought I did that rather well, but I'll repeat it. Radio to
mechanical switch to antenna, each using its own antenna tuner,
indicated match 1:1. HP8590D with short piece of wire attached.
I get a very similar problem with my KX1, Lloyd, and it has put me off
using it.
I can tune it up and it matches nicely, producing almost 4W output. Then
unexpectedly while in the middle of a QSO the relays will start
clattering and the power goes down to 1 to 2W.
I have rewound all my
Interesting, I'm not a lefties, I'm a righties, but thats how I always do
the tuning knob on my K2.
Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
- Original Message -
From: Dan Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:49 AM
Subject: FW: [Elecraft]
Mike Markowski wrote:
As an aside, Ten-Tec does just that with their Jupiter 538 rig. The 538
comes with so-so knobs, but TT offers an upgrade set for those who want
to buy them. So there's a precedent...and rubber bands in the meantime.
:-)
Mike AB3AP
Avondale, PA
K2 #4834
Rubber bands
I am going to offer my existing K2 so that I can order a new one (got the
bug to build again). I dont need two K2s..
This would make a great camping rig. I just need $350 plus shipping payed
via paypal
K2 #1833
KSB2 SSB Option
K160RX 160M Option
KIO2 RS-232 Interface (not working)
KAF2 Audio
Jim,
Read the following document, which might help. There is a spur generated
on 80 meters in some KPA100's caused by a resonance in the TR switch
components. Easily fixed with a 1K resistor soldered across one of the
inductors. Won't help 40 meters though.
I use either hand to tune. I became ambitextrous through the intervention
of a floor, a bale of hay, and the force of gravity. Broke my right wrist
into a number of pieces which took an awful long time to heal. Thus I had
to learn to do everything with my sinister side. Then a bit later in
kc4eyf Here!
To veteran k2'ers
Building #4877 k2
I have completed
Alignment and Test,Part 1
Alignment and Test,Part 2
I Have Two Questions
1-Should I be picking up 40 meter
band signals at this point CW/
2-Will my volume increase as I
Proceed with project
Might be a dumb question
but im
I have noticed that the Info does drift a bit while listening to it on
40m (7025, 7092 7159 kHz - 67kHz apart).
Is there any reason why a 4MHz low profile (U4) crystal can't be used in
the T1 in place of the resonator? These crystals are available locally
at just 0.49ukp.
73 de David
Anybody tried a piezo buzzer across the led?
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 12:56 pm, David Pratt wrote:
I have noticed that the Info does drift a bit while listening to it on
40m (7025, 7092 7159 kHz - 67kHz apart).
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Hello all,
I've been downloading some free apps for my Palm 105 from the link
below. I've downloaded a nice star chart app, solitaire game and more.
Now all I have to do is get faster at inputting the calls into my K2 and
G4FON Logger programs.
I'll answer this since the experts don't seem to be available at the moment.
1. Yes, you should be able to receive signals on the 40-meter band.
2. You should have full headphone volume now.
Good luck and I'm sure someone will be able to help you track down the
problem if there is one.
73,
Dave
Not a dumb question at all. At this point you should have all the receiver
you ever will get on 40 meters, and you should be hearing 40 meter signals
loud and clear with the AF gain set at about the 9 o'clock position. If
that is not true, either the band is dead, you have a poor antenna, or
Jim,
Gary has a point that I had forgotten about - and yes it can make a
difference on 40 meters too.
Before concluding that this is your problem (although the changes have been
put into new KPA100 kits), take a look at the RF envelope on a 'scope
looking for any evidence of 'modulation' on the
Noticing the recent postings about running a K2 through a Palm, it just occured
to me - could a simple IR T/R pair be used with the KIO2 to run the K2 with a
newer USB/Palm throught the Palm's IR port?
Just a thought - maybe you've tried it already... I'd just be curious to know
any of your
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The net has been run 162 times on 20 and 40 meters.
Only five Sundays have not had a net due to contesting since June 7th,
2003. I missed one net because I forgot I changed the time :( This one
was run by another operator whose only QNI occurred that day.
Fewest check ins for a Sunday 2
Thanks for all the ideas, guys. I hope to get into the KPA100
tomorrow.
Jim
On Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:58:46 -0700 (MST), Gary Hembree wrote:
Some additional thoughts on your problem.
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Larry, sorry, meant to send it to the list.
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From: Robb Romans [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Apr 14, 2005 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Potential Elecraft Kit
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 4/14/05, Larry Phipps [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, that was pointed out to
This is coming along nicely. Stage 1 testing went well I've almost
completed Stage 2 construction. Unfortunately, I fractured my wrist in icy
Massachusetts, so the project is currently on hold until the cast gets
removed. I'm getting severe construction withdrawal symptoms can hardly
wait to
The problem with it is that the resolution for the FFT function is quite
limited, just 4096 bands so you need to use a narrow bandwidth to get
good resolution... and the dynamic range is only 50 dB.
I would rather have a Tek TDS-1000/2000 series sampling scope and a used
spectrum analyzer.
Greetings!
Just a short note to remind folks that the Michigan QSO Party is coming up
this Saturday for a 12-hour period from 1600z to 0400z. I'll be running the
K2/100 (#1130) mobile in several of the rare, western U.P. counties
...mostly on CW but with some SSB to pick up multipliers. I'll
No. The K2 does not handle the IR encoding/decoding that is needed for
IrDA and other IR-related protocols. There are other problems also,
like the Palm's IrDA runs at a faster data rate than the K2 can handle.
On Apr 14, 2005, at 2:28 PM, Daniel Reynolds wrote:
Noticing the recent postings
There is an interesting piece in the May 2005 QST. It has product reviews
on four different antenna analyzers.
Two that were included are the MFJ-269 and the Autek VA-1. I have heard
endless horror stories from many hams about both, abysmal quality control,
virtually useless tech support and
Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
How accurate have you found the internal power meter/wattmeter to be on the
K2???
I ask this because there is a large difference between what I set the power
for, on the K2, and what it displays as compared to the external meter
(contained in a Ten Tec tuner, scale 0
In addition to my professional bench gear, I have an MFJ, Autek and AEA
CIA Analyst. I use all but the Autek and AEA regularly and find they
each have a purpose. When I want a to do a quick check of resistance,
reactance, SWR or return loss on the bench I grab the AEA... especially
if I want
Mike, I wouldn't put much stock in any wattmeter, including Bird, at 10%
of full scale.
Larry N8LP
Mike Monger wrote:
Hi Fellow Elecrafters,
How accurate have you found the internal power meter/wattmeter to be on the K2???
I ask this because there is a large difference between what I
Another reason is that if you receive the reflector in Digest Mode you
cannot just hit the 'Reply' button.You have to cut and paste the
previous correspondence into a new email. Under these circumstances it is
very hard to prefix each line with a ''
I do my best, and top post.
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73s,
Anyone have a spare K8FF paddle kit they don't want?
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Those who hear not the music, think the dancers mad.
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