Big thanks to Gary and Scott at Elecraft for pointing me in the right
direction. Turned out to be a control cable problem (between the back panel of
the K2 and the control panel).
Looks like the 100 watt amp and EC-2 setup are next!
N9KO
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I have noticed that the K2 Remote S meter display loses its signal when the
SEND CW button is pushed. The S METER button has to be pushed to reestablish
the S meter signal. Stray RF is not the cause since this will happen with the
K2 in CW TEST mode. Is this normal? Roy Morris W4WFBNo virus
Hey guys,
here are some thoughts about a front panel extension:
There is a special type PC out there called Mini-ITX ( also is known as
CarPC) - this type PC is extremely small in size, some models are powered
with 12V DC and in some solid state media (CF card) is used instead of a
hard d
As usual Don has provided the correct direct answer to your question.
However, I'm wondering if it would not be desirable to keep the tuner in the
path
to the amplifier. I believe it will assure a measure of additional filtering
for spur suppression and match the amplifier input exactly.
Hello all,
Trying to locate whomever posted info on the subject company, maybe a week ago.
I believe the post was combined with something else.
Wanted to see if they made a purchase from the company and how it went.
THANKS, Ken
W2GIW
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Wayne Burdick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
There are potential issues with using any type of mixer besides the
present SA612 in the KX1.
First is PCB space. The present mixer, which requires nearly no additional
parts, barely fits. I seriously doubt that there would be enough room for
any typ
Bill,
I trust you are not confusing sensitivity with loudness.
The K2 is designed for low receive current drain, and as such does not have
a powerful audio output amplifier.
Sensitivity is the ability to hear extremely weak signals, so pick the
weakest signal that you can hear with the TR7 and see
I can't help with the tech questions but can address the hooky issue.
Do what I did, become mildly sick. Sick enough that you really truly
don't feel good enough to go to work but well enough that you can sit
and watch TV all day. You'll find that sitting and watching TV is as
restful as sitti
Well, I made it through Part II and the rig hears! Had one IC in backwards
(duh) but got it out and back in OK. Two questions:
1. I really can't hear much of a peak, if any when I adjust L34. I am
hearing impaired and wear two hearing aids so maybe it's me?
2. I hear signals but sensitiv
Please send the responses to the reflector? I am sure many of us are
interested!
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Subject: [Elecraft] K-2 and digital question
Has anyone connected a RigBlast
Yes, the K2 is easier than the KX1, just more pieces.
I let the 'XYL convincing' part to you, I offer no suggestions in that arena
73,
Don W3FPR
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:18 A
While this is a fact, it is not under user control. Do not be concerned
about it. The firmware should reactivate the encoder when it is moved.
73,
Don W3FPR
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>
> In the Elecraft Manual page 108 under Front Pnel Board, 4th paragraph
> down it says. "The Encoder can
Dale,
You should find it in the Frequency Probe bag. It is about the same
diameter as a 1/4 watt resistor, but is much shorter - in fact it may look
like a round bead with two leads sticking out from either side.
Color will vary from one manufacturer to another, but the recent ones I have
seen a
Hi, Mike.
I only ever hear VFO "clicking" when there is a very strong adjacent signal.
For example one time I was using a 44ft doublet at 30ft at a campsite,
and I was operating on 30m, around 10.120MHz. Suddenly a very very
strong commercial RTTY station started up around 10.130MHz. Now when
Bill,
Set the menu to ATU CALP or ATU CALS to bypass the LC section of the KAT2.
Similarly with the KAT100, set it to ATU CAL.
73,
Don W3FPR
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:16 AM
> To: e
Sjoerd,
Your first point about the low output from the crystal filter with an input
that is normal would indicate that either you have a crystal problem or the
filter is not properly matched.
Check T7 to see if it has the proper turns ratio (20:5), and the 5 turn
winding goes toward the crystal fi
Has anyone connected a RigBlaster with their K2 for SSTV or PSK-31? If
so, I'd like to contact you off-line as I have some questions. I've
wired the "pins" in the RigBlaster per the instructions for Elecraft and
hooked it up to the computer properly but no luck receiving, etc.
Thanks in advance f
Could someone please help me identify the 10 pF capacitor used in the
frequency counter for the K2? From the drawing I am aware that the
leads will be as on a resistor. I need to know the color/shape and
number markings.
Thank you,
Dale, Indiana, kc9cwb
One problem with just using the K2's CAT commands is that you can't get at
AF / RF gains, also tuning via CAT is a bit on the slow side. As I don't
have a K2 I can't look at what would be needed to enable access to AF/RF,
but this will surely be something being considered for the K3 :-)
In fac
Hello All,
Thanks everyone, there have been a lot of good suggestions. Some of
them seem to move beyond a simple front panel extension into the realm of a
remote front panel, which also has been explicitly mentioned. Perhaps there
could be two different products here, a simple front pan
Still no adjustment, or frequency change.
In the Elecraft Manual page 108 under Front Pnel Board, 4th paragraph
down it says. "The Encoder can be turned off By U3 to save current
under certain operating conditions". Does any one have any Idea what
this means? And also how would you try a
Bill,
Try tuning the ATU in a 50 ohm load.
GL,
Sjoerd
PE2SVN
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Verzonden: woensdag 30 augustus 2006 14:16
Aan: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Onderwerp: [Elecraft] how to bypass atu?
I was wondering wha
Don,
Ok about the MC1350 specs, and my noise level is very high, but i am afraid
that with less noise there is a problem.
I did some more measurements end followed the signal tracing procedure,
where i find 2 questionable things:
- Crystal filter output seems quite low, it reads 0,17 Vrms, instea
Hi Bob,
Buttons for the various filters with LEDs, a button
and LED for the Rx antenna, button for Split, VFO A
and VFO B.
LEDs for RIT and XIT, VFO A Tx/Rx, VFO B Tx/Rx.
Some of these are just to save myself from making a
serious faux pas by transmitting on top of the rare DX
when I thought I w
I'm thinking that if I can build it, anyone can. My last real radio
building before the KX1 was a Heath HR-1680 receiver that I build in high
school. For twenty years I was an appliance operator. I had built a TenTec
regen receiver for fun to see if "I could still do it" and it works fine.
Afte
I was wondering what is the easiest way to bypass the ATU in the K2 so that
it can be used with an external AMP?
73,
Bill Allen - WA5PB
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Sjoerd,
If you look at the MC1350 data sheet, you will find the AGC characteristics
for operation wiht a 12 volt supply to the chip and that graph indicates
that the gain changes almost linearly from 0 dB to 20dB with an AGC voltage
change from 5 to 6 volts, or 10 dB for a 500 mV change, and the r
I wonder if there are any hams in the People of the Blue-Green Water who
live in the western area of Grand Canyon.
If so, they might have some experience in propagation from the remote
bottoms of the Canyon.
I was there as a visitor many years ago and saw no antennas but things sure
chang
Hello all,
Just some added info abt my K2's problem.
Measured Vagc at pin 5 of the IF amp:
-No antenna connected AGC on: 3.83V
-no antenna connected AGC off: 3.82V
-40m antenna connected: 3.90V (my FT-1000D shows abt S5
noise)
-XG2 connected :
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