RE: [Elecraft] XV144 Transverter 1.05 KHz off

2005-07-01 Thread Tom Hammond
If it does exist on HF as well, then I'd bet the BFO's possibly been set to the opposite side of the filter (wrong sideband), and that he's selected a 500Hz bandwidth. 73, Tom Hammond N0SS At 11:31 PM 6/30/2005, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Michael, In the menu, you will find a parameter

[Elecraft] Outbacker vs. buddipole etc.

2005-07-01 Thread Ken Miller K6CTW
I'll just add in my 2 cents worth here too. I've been using an Outbacker Perth Plus as a mobile antenna for the past 5+ years and have been VERY satisfied with the results. I run mostly 40 meter CW while I commute but occasionally work 20 CW and even once in a blue moon SSB on 20. The rig is

[Elecraft] Test

2005-07-01 Thread Lee Buller
I hate doing this, but I've posted several messages to the list and none have come back. Lee - K0WA Common sense is in short supply - get some and use it. If you can't find any common sense, ask for help from somebody that has some common sense. - Lee Buller

[Elecraft] T1 tuner assembly problem

2005-07-01 Thread Rob Neece
I had a problem installing the socket for U1. It would not go flat against the board, because it was apparently pressing against the row of relays next to it. I discovered the problem after 1 pin was soldered, per the instructions, and I inspected it to see if it was flat. It took

[Elecraft] CW Speed

2005-07-01 Thread Paul Gates
One and All I am mighty proud of myself. After 20 years not hitting a lick on CW I discovered a few weeks a go I could copy 10WPM solid! Was I ever depressed. With a K1 and a KX1 as my primary operating I knew I had to do something fast. I ordered K7QO's CD through FISTS in Michigan and it

Re: [Elecraft] CW Speed

2005-07-01 Thread Brian Mury
On Fri, 2005-07-01 at 11:18 -0400, Paul Gates wrote: When I was going for my 13 WPM back in 1961 I had an awful time with the letter L and finally in desperation my teacher said Whenever you you don't know a letter just write down L! it worked. That only works if you are having trouble with

[Elecraft] Noise Blanker Troubleshoot Information

2005-07-01 Thread Lee Buller
Plain Text Copy. I have put the Noise Blanker Troubleshooting guide that was developed by Gary Surrency and my experience with the help of Don, W3FPR. Don was invaluable in getting this thing fixed and was very good at sending me emails with ideas about what the issues are. Don has a

Re: [Elecraft] CW Speed

2005-07-01 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Paul, That trick works FB! For me it was K and I was 5 and my father would say dah dit dah and I would say, I don't know and he would say What is the only letter you don't know? and I would say K. Go figure. I told the story to my kids and that is how they learned K. On Fri, 1 Jul 2005

[Elecraft] The Shacktopus

2005-07-01 Thread Brian Mury
Steve Roberts (N4RVE) of BEHEMOTH and Microship fame, is working on a new project called the Shacktopus (http://shacktopus.com). Take a look at the photo album (http://shacktopus.com/photos.html) and see if you can find something familiar! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR

Re: [Elecraft] CW Speed

2005-07-01 Thread Mike Markowski
Paul Gates wrote on 07/01/05 11:18 ET: When I was going for my 13 WPM back in 1961 I had an awful time with the letter L and finally in desperation my teacher said Whenever you you don't know a letter just write down L! it worked. So that was you on the first day learning code who copied,

[Elecraft] Two and three element Yagi design data

2005-07-01 Thread Charles Greene
Hi, I am redoing a two element moxon square wire beam we used for field day by making it a bit wider and adding a three element wire 20 meter beam inside. The PVC tubes we used (18' at each end) are too heavy and bend too much, so we are going to replace them with 21' fiberglass tubes. Can

[Elecraft] Solder Question

2005-07-01 Thread Bob Wehking
I just received my K2 today, serial# 4998. I was wondering if the Kester solder I have, 244-6337-8800 which is a 245 NO CLEAN FLUX CORE SOLDER, ALLOY-63/37, .031' can be used to build the k2? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

RE: [Elecraft] Solder Question

2005-07-01 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bob asked: I just received my K2 today, serial# 4998. I was wondering if the Kester solder I have, 244-6337-8800 which is a 245 NO CLEAN FLUX CORE SOLDER, ALLOY-63/37, .031' can be used to build the k2? __ The 245 is a good rosin core solder that a lot of builders have used just fine, Bob.