On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:56:10 -0700 (PDT)
J F <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Don't know about anyone else, but I find Alex NS6Y's
> comments not only out of the spirit of this reflector
> and ham radio, but downright offensive.
As a non-American I have to say that I was taken aback by the tone of
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The more than and less than are a bit confusing to me
so can someone tell me if the following are within
tolerence?
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I have to replace a questionalble KNB2 NB option,
pcb card (populated).
Is there someway the K2 (#5422) needs or can be
RESET - to first know that, once I pull out existing
KNB2 option card, it again doesn't have one - and
then when I put new KNB2 populated card back in -
it knows again a KNB2 exi
Yes, you can reset your K2, and
NO, don't reset your K2.
Reset clears far more than you want/need to clear.
The K2 will know the option is missing when it doesn't answer on the AUX BUS
at power-up. Likewise, it will know when it's reinstalled later.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456
Is there someway the
Fred,
be carefull with the K2 reset...
My friend tried to make keying circuit for K2 to be able to keying his K2 from
PC with diodes 1N4148 or so. After turning ON the K2 completelly crashed on
there was not possible to do anything except the factory reset.
After factory reset the K2 had BFO
For those interested in CW contesting and some slower
speed operators (at least guys who will QRS) try the
NAQCC Sprints once a month:
http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/contests.html
State QSO parties sometimes have a bit more QRS
activity as well.
I always QRS if it sounds like I need to, it saves on
Fred,
In a word, NO!!!
Do not do a reset - you will have to re-enter all the settings for
filters/BFOs, and any other parameters you have so carefully set into your
K2.
The firmware handles removal and replacement of options automatically with
the AUXBUS signalling, you do not have to do anything
Wayne, really liked your picture of the portable 'system' you put together.
Only one question: what is the "black box" to the right of the KX1? Looks
like an external speaker of some type. If so, why?
73,
Clark Macaulay, KE4RQ
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Don - Thanks for the "reset warnings"!
I haven't done that yet.
I'm in the middle of re-building a new KNB2 that
Elecraft's support group sent me. For some reason -
existing KNB2 seems to do little with noise.
Had a series of cement trucks out front
last week, MUCH MUCH ignition noise - the
KN
I do use CW keyboards (yes my fist can be that sloppy
hihi). I have a K1EL that is a stand alone and use the
keyboard option in N1MM. Neither of these are
difficult to go QRS.
Even with N1MM, I always have a straight and sometimes
the K1EL connected specifically so I can go QRS and/or
repeat speci
Apologies in advance for the off topic question!
I've just bought an old FL-2100B amp to do up, and run with my K2 (I have
the bits and pieces on order for the external keying circuit!!).
When trying the amp out I found that I am getting a pretty high input SWR,
and thought I should Align the inp
Where are the instructions for building the K2FCTR/Frequency Probe ? I
have the kit but can't seem to find how to build.
thanks
kw5tx
steve
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David Douglass wrote:
Apologies in advance for the off topic question!
I've just bought an old FL-2100B amp to do up, and run with my K2 (I have
the bits and pieces on order for the external keying circuit!!).
When trying the amp out I found that I am getting a pretty high input SWR,
and though
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Keep an eye on this one. Undetectable Radar! The inventor says it sounds like
static on a receiver.
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Keep an eye on this one. Undetectable Radar! The inventor says it sounds
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David,
In addition to Vic's and Pete's suggestions, take a close look at the plate
choke for any signs of localized heating, ancient or modern.
I'm flying blind without the schematic and am assuming that the amp has a pi
output network with a RFC at the high Z end for DC feed.
73,
Geoff
GM4
The simple answer is "any frequency where you call CQ at QRS speeds" :-)
SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) has attracted a group of folks who tend
to run a bit on the slow side (under 20 wpm). I've had several QSOs
with OMs running J-38 straight keys clipping along at 12 wpm. I'd
suggest trying
Clark Macaulay wrote:
Wayne, really liked your picture of the portable 'system' you put
together.
Only one question: what is the "black box" to the right of the KX1?
Looks
like an external speaker of some type. If so, why?
Hi Clark,
I had a hiking companion who stayed at my FD site for th
Encouraged by discussions on this list, I made plans for field day, to
take all of my Elecraft transceivers out to a park near a lake here
(Lake Travis), and get the family out there with me.
My field day plans were altered by an accidental fall from a ladder a
week before field day, that resu
I've been using the K2 for about two months. Had a few SSB QSO's but
mostly CW.
Being new to modern ham radio, I've done some reading about PSK, etc
but still don't see the big picture.
I use an iMac G4 and just downloaded MacLoggerDX.
What exactly do I need for PSK or Pactor or ??
As far
Hi Gang...one of my wants for my K2 (and there's not much) is a
different tuning rate. I use the 10/50/1000 Hz setting which is 1 KHz,
5 KHz and 100 KHz per knob revolution. I'm usually in the 5 KHz mode
and find that's too slow and don't like to be switching rates too
often. I'd like to cov
Guys,
Can anyone recommend a way to test my new K2 noise blanker? My antenna
(260' long dipole) is nearly 200' behind the house, so I'm thinking of
loosening feedline connector & turning on a hair dryer nearby. Maybe
even use a short random wire antenna for the rx test. Any better
suggestions?
John (and other Mac users);
There is an excellent email list for Mac users. It is the Ham-Mac
mailing list. For more info and to subscribe, go to the URL:
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ham-mac
As for the digital modes, there are several options, but I would
start out with CocoaMod
I find the slow rate to be a bit too slow. The medium (5 KHz) speed
rate is about right but the step size is too big yielding audible pitch
steps. The fast rate for me is too fast. I'd be quite happy with the
medium speed if those steps could be shrunk :-)
- Keith KD1E -
- K2 5411 -
-Origi
I could be wrong...but I think the NB is desgned to block out automobile
ignition noise, which comes in real handy when it is in a K2 doing Mobile
Operations.
You can try it in your car, with the car running and see what kind of
difference it makes.
73
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From: "Mike M
The NB was optimized to block out ignition noise from UPS trucks.
Proper testing requires you order more stuff from Elecraft so UPS will
return.
Actually, it was quite tricky coming up with a circuit to block out the
ignition noise from a diesel engine :-)
73!
- Keith KD1E -
- K2 5411 with no NB
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I suggest getting one of the M-Audio devices. I have the MobilePre
USB. Works great.
For software, use MultiMode, LinPSK, and/or check Version Tracker for
some others that are out there.
On Jun 27, 2006, at 11:36 AM, John Wiener wrote:
I've b
Guys,
Thanks for all the responses
Frederick wrote:
RE: High current on 80. I had a similar problem when I built my
KX1. Do a search on KL7CW and see my post of April 19th
on the Elecraft site.
In the meantime I had decided to take the KX1 out of the housing and fiddle
a bit with the LPF
Raj Wrote ...
I don't like de-soldering! Any suggestions, ideas are welcome.
Raj:
You will find a link to our website via the "Rework Eliminator(TM)
Option Bypass Headers (Un-Modules)" link at the bottom of Elecraft's
homepage. Or, the direct path is http://www.unpcbs.com/
There's lots of u
hahahhahahahahahaha!
But what about Fed EX??
If it works on their trucks too, then... then...
would they be FedUp!?
:)
Ron, wb1hga
Keith wrote:
The NB was optimized to block out ignition noise from UPS trucks.
Proper testing requires you order more stuff from Elecraft so UPS will
return.
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Hey! No fair! (smile)
Hams use technical terms.
Linux use unique jargon or "talk" related to their software, it is
NOT technical. Even windoze is in English.
I'll stick with English. (heh heh)
Ron, wb1hga
Thom R LaCosta wrote:
But...But...you're a Ham...you be technical, don't you?
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If you are willing to do a bit of hardware work, installing a different
tuning encoder will either double or quadruple the tuning rates. I have
the 400 step/rev encoders in my radios and find them quite acceptable.
The encoders used to be available at Mouser, but the last one I bought I
had t
Hello guys,
I'm very happy to announce that I have become the proud owner of a brand new
K2 sn 3615. Brand new means that the K2 is still in the original box and
sacks, unbuilt!
So... first thing to do is join the reflector and learn a thing or two
before heating up the soldering iron.
I have sc
Mike AB3AP asked:
Can anyone recommend a way to test my new K2 noise blanker? My antenna
(260' long dipole) is nearly 200' behind the house, so I'm thinking of
loosening feedline connector & turning on a hair dryer nearby. Maybe even
use a short random wire antenna for the rx test. Any better s
--- ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey! No fair! (smile)
>
> Hams use technical terms.
> Linux use unique jargon or "talk" related to their software, it is
> NOT technical. Even windoze is in English.
"CQ", "73", "QRZ?", "QSO", "Pounding Brass", "Silent Key", "Rig", "XYL", "LID",
"HI", etc.,
No CW groups in Oregon ? Don't be so presumptuous :)
Just start turning over rocks - you might be surprised at
what you find !
For the second year, the "Solder Monkeys" operated club call W7FC for a
full 24 hours (actually this year we also tried the "start your setup
at 1800 UTC" and get an ext
Three field days ago, I was getting frustrated with all of the fast cw myself.
after about midnight local, when the initial rush had settled down, I tuned to
the upper edge of 40 cw (~7060), found an open spot and started calling at
about 10-13 wpm. It took about 15 min. to get a first reply, th
Based on observations after driving many thousands of
kilometers with a transceiver parked on 50.125, a sure
fire test of a noise blanker would be to position your
receiving antenna near just about any Chrysler minivan
that's more than a few years old.
I can't explain why just them, but the evid
Way to go Russ - keep up the Mojo with KX1 etc -
And, for others, the DX and Contest Special Interest Group of the Valley
Radio Club [Eugene, Oregon] was at 4700 ft elevation on Snow Peak and about
80% of our 1,381 Q's were CW ... alas no K2 this year.
Lotsa CW out here in Pacific Northwest.
Pete:
Good idea. We'll definitely try it next time.
73
Steve
AA4AK
At 04:35 PM 6/27/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Three field days ago, I was getting frustrated with all of the fast
cw myself. after about midnight local, when the initial rush had
settled down, I tuned to the upper edge of
On Tue, 2006-06-27 at 15:08 -0400, ron wrote:
> Linux use unique jargon or "talk" related to their software, it is
> NOT technical. Even windoze is in English.
Windows uses just as much jargon as Linux does. You just don't notice it
because you have learnt it and become accustomed to it.
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G'day,
| > I've just bought an old FL-2100B amp to do up, and run with my K2 (I
have
| > the bits and pieces on order for the external keying circuit!!).
| Are you getting reasonable output on the bands where the SWR is OK? If
| so, then the problem is not the tubes (valves). Check that the
|
I operated my K2 odd the back patio (blessedly screened) here in central
NC. Operation was hampered by some very threatening weather, requiring some
quick antenna disconnects when the thunder started rumbling nearby.
I guess I operated about 10 or 12 hrs in class 1B Battery single op CW only.
what is the best way to key a relay for an amplifier on the K2/KAT100 ?
probably need low milliamp/12 volt on PTT tap
i have a few amp buffer relays around and running an Ameritron amp
thanks
steve
kw5tx
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Thanks Tom(N0SS) ...i didnt even see that print under that jack...it
ain't the first time I've missed the obvious!
I also...would like to mount the K2 and EC2 in a rack mount case for
transport in and out of my RV .. I need brackets... any ideas? anyone
done this?
thanks
steve
kw5tx
Steve KW5TX asked:
I also...would like to mount the K2 and EC2 in a rack mount case for
transport in and out of my RV .. I need brackets... any ideas? anyone
done this?
Holy Mackerel! I haven't seen a rack mount since the last time I tilted an
807 with Marconi! (J
For those that have an interest in the current K2 serial numbers,
today I received K2 kit #5600.
I did a look see glance over inventory as per the instructions but I
dont see any type of 12V DC power cord? Radio shack -- for me -- is a
110 mile round trip drive. So no power cord
There should be some red & black wire, Frank. There is a coaxial
poer connector that is supplied for one end, and you have to put whatever
you require for your power supply on the other end.
No red/blackI think it is number 18 or 16 gauge
stranded.
Stan Rife
W5EWA
Ho
Ouch! And I complain about it being 6 miles to the nearest Radio Shack!
Anyway, for a QRP K2 any decent zip cord from the hardware store or just
about anything you can scrounge is FB. Cord is supplied with the KPA100
since that requires heavy-duty stuff to handle the 15 amps or so the
KPA100+K2 m
My KX1 just came back from Don Wilhelm who installed the 30/80 module for me
and along the way fixed my low power output problem.
It was an improperly tinned/wound toroid!?%# Thanks Don. Your as good as
your reputation!!
I got on the air right away and had a short QSO with Seattle WA. Im in SF
Jack Regan wrote:
My KX1 just came back from Don Wilhelm who installed the 30/80 module for me
and along the way fixed my low power output problem.
It was an improperly tinned/wound toroid!?%# Thanks Don. Your as good as
your reputation!!
I got on the air right away and had a short QSO with Se
Hi all, hope someone can offer some advice on this.
I'm building K2 #5551 and was concerned that most of the RF board capacitors
listed as NPO appeared to be ordinary blue resin-dipped ones.
I mailed Elecraft tech support a few days ago to enquire if the caps
supplied were NPO (zero tempera
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