For any novices like myself:
Completed K2 #5390 today. Basic 10 - 80 m cw model. No options (yet).
Everything tested basically ok. Log records;
Early February 2006: bought in preference to a Tentec Argo V (high current draw
on the Argo, not suitable for light /P, clinched it for the K2)
Feb -
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 11:42:50 -0500 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Ah... what we need is transparent aluminum. But, of course we don't
>have such a thing. at least. not officially
In the interests of academic integrity, I gotta come clean :^))
In his book "The Wizard War" Prof. R. V.
Good Evening All,
I just returned from spending a few pleasant hours at a friend of
mine's house. He is a bit older than me. I enjoy hearing his tales of
the countryside. His wisdom is much greater than mine since he has lived
on this mountain for a few more years than I've been on thi
Our effort was a 100W effort. The transmitter used was the normal
transmitter for one of the four stations. Therefore, using 100W from
solar is legal. I never implied anything else. Are you saying our solar
bonus is invalid?
The original comment was a clarification of the statment about the
Al
Ah, this explains the cost of aluminum these days !!! HI
73, Jamie
WB4YDL
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DAVID
Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 12:23 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] plexiglass
Wait Scotty showed the
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron
> D'Eau Claire
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 1:52 AM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Optimising the PA stages
>
> There is an optimizing mod to one toroid for the K2 IF yo
There is an optimizing mod to one toroid for the K2 IF you are going to work
at 5 watts or less, maximum. It'll reduce the xmit current a bit to help
those using he QRP K2 with internal batteries. The flip side is that the rig
is less efficient at higher levels.
It's on the Elecraft web site (www
Hi All
Ser Nr 5544 is now alive and kicking.
When doing the Align/Test P III with the referenced power level setting of
10.0W I find the current level hovering around the upper limit of the
recommended range at 2.0 amps although I did not see any Hi Current
warnings.
All the RX/TX alignment also
In a message dated 7/8/06 2:37:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> I have been wrestling with the desire for a new FD operating class that
> required 100% renewable energy be used. I think that this would need a
> restriction something like no more that 0.5 Amp Hours per tr
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:30:16 -0500 "John R. Lonigro"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
John:
It would be nice, but acrylic doesn't make a very good RF shield!
Ah... what we need is transparent aluminum. But, of course we don't have
such a thing. at l
Here is the rule in question:
7. Scoring: Scores are based on the total number of QSO points times the
power multiplier corresponding to the highest power
level under which any contact was made during the Field Day period plus
the bonus points.
7.1. QSO Points
7.1.1. Phone contacts cou
All,
I have sent this under a new but similar subject.
I have been wrestling with the desire for a new FD operating class that
required 100% renewable energy be used. I think that this would need a
restriction something like no more that 0.5 Amp Hours per transmissted watt
of pre-stored energy.
I have ordered the kit for the tuning indicator (SMD version) from Ed, WA3WSJ,
and would like to mount the LED in the spot switch cap instead of using the
10th LED on the S-meter. Has anyone got a stash of the tiny green LED's used,
HLMP-6500, who would be willing to sell me one or two to keep
Wait Scotty showed the guy in san fran sisco the formula for transparent
aluminum when they came back in the klingon war bird to get the two hump
back whales so we got to have it by now either that or that guy is sitting
on a gold mine.:)
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In a message dated 7/8/06 10:30:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> perhaps the new FD person will fix the morass he created.
That depends in part on how he is approached. A negative approach will
usually produce a negative response.
And a group request will probably have
On Sat, 08 Jul 2006 05:30:16 -0500 "John R. Lonigro"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>John:
>It would be nice, but acrylic doesn't make a very good RF shield!
Ah... what we need is transparent aluminum. But, of course we don't have
such a thing. at least. not officially
clandestinely you
After some thought the problem is simply that a 5 Watt SSB station
even on a very good antenna will, as a rule, make fewer contacts than a
QRP CW station in the same Group. The reason is QRM. A good CW radio
like the K2 or the AT Sprint 3 have narrow bandpass which is perfect for
CW. It help
If cost is no object, you might try optically clear EMI shielding, like
Chomerics' WIN-SHIELD: http://www.chomerics.com/products/winshield-elite.htm
There are others making similar plastics with EMI shields built-in. Even
those CRT radiation sheets might work. Google "clear plastic EMI shielding"
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 7/8/06 8:29:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Field Day rules should change to allow a CW
station to operate QRP and get the added score for being QRP, with
another station working SSB at 1500 watts who get the usual 1 point,
p
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
>> While the Battery subclass is limited to 5W, the Alternative Power Bonus
>> is not. We were running 100W on Battery for one of our stations using
>> Solar Panels as the power source.
Hope you don't think that the alternative power bonus can be made with a
higher pow
In a message dated 7/8/06 8:29:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> Field Day rules should change to allow a CW
> station to operate QRP and get the added score for being QRP, with
> another station working SSB at 1500 watts who get the usual 1 point,
> per contact.
It's
I am with you Jim. Field Day rules should change to allow a CW
station to operate QRP and get the added score for being QRP, with
another station working SSB at 1500 watts who get the usual 1 point,
per contact.
Not sure who to write and ask for the change. But this last FD QRP
SSB was
John:
It would be nice, but acrylic doesn't make a very good RF shield!
73's,
John AA0VE
n4dsp wrote:
Anyone have the top and sides of the K2 made from Plexiglass and a
source? Would be nice to
see the components in the rig as it sits on the
operating desk.
73
john-n4dsp
Anyone have the top and sides of the K2 made from Plexiglass and a source?
Would be nice to
see the components in the rig as it sits on the
operating desk.
73
john-n4dsp
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