[QRP-L] Re: [FQP] FQP 40m CW window expanded

2007-04-26 Thread Bob Patten
Hank Greeb wrote: Please be advised that the internationally recognized QRP calling and operating frequency centers on 7030 KHz, ± a few KHz, and many QRPers will be out during the QRP To the Field on Saturday (QRPTTF), times coinciding with the Florida QSO party. Many of the QRP rigs are

[Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread cloud runner
I use N1MM contest logging program. At present, I communicate between the PC and the K2 with its KIO2 using a serial cable, and I key the K2 using a parallel cable with Tom's (N0SS) keyer built into the parallel cable housing. With parallel ports absent from many laptops, and in the interest

[Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread cloud runner
I use N1MM contest logging program. At present, I communicate between the PC and the K2 with its KIO2 using a serial cable, and I key the K2 using a parallel cable with Tom's (N0SS) keyer built into the parallel cable housing. With parallel ports absent from many laptops, and in the interest

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Fred, BE9 pin 7 connects (through the internal cable) to the microprocessor VRFDET signal for use in detection of the power output level. As a result it is not available for other uses. You will have to find another path. 73, Don W3FPR cloud runner wrote: I use N1MM contest logging

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread HEMBREE
Fred - kt5x wrote: The KIO2 uses pin 2 and pin 3 for RXD and TXD communication with the radio, and pin 5 for the ground connection. 1) Can I use pin 7, on the KIO2 labeled RF but appears that nothing is connected to it, to drive transistor keying of the radio instead of the parallel port?

[Elecraft] 1966 Year Of QST Volumes

2007-04-26 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Guy's... Recently saw a post from someone on one of the lists selling a bound volume of I think QST's... Just wondering, as we are all a bit nostalgic with one thing or another, I was born in ZL on May 1st 1966 and would like to try and find out where one would actually find the complete Year

Re: [Elecraft] 1966 Year Of QST Volumes

2007-04-26 Thread Robert Tellefsen
Andy ARRL sells CDs with several years of QST on one CD. Look in any QST, or go to the ARRL web page. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Andy - GM0NWI [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:07 AM Subject: [Elecraft] 1966

[Elecraft] RE:1966 Year Of QST Volumes (Update)

2007-04-26 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
WOW..! You Guy's... are just out-of-this-world..! THANKYOU to the ones so far who have answered my plea... I never knew that such things where available... One last question.. I take it that one does or possible does'nt need to be an ARRL Member to order these Fine publications...?? Also...

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying - correction

2007-04-26 Thread HEMBREE
I wrote previously: I've done what you're talking about with CT but not N1MM. I haven't used CT with serial port keying for 6 years so the memory is a little hazy. Turns out you can't have the rig control and keying on the same serial port with CT. You can run them on separate serial ports,

[Elecraft] K2 high current

2007-04-26 Thread Nick Henwood
When I first transmit (CW or SSB) I get High Current shown. It disappears immediately and does not return - until the next time I turn the rig off and back on. Is this normal or should I be concerned? I am about to fit KA100 and want to be sure this is not a fault.Thanks. 73 Nick G3RWF

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread Jack Brindle
Think several times before doing this. Pin 7 on the IO connector, labelled RF, is indeed connected to the main MCU. Imposing RS-232 voltages on it will probably cause very bad things to happen in your K2, as others have discovered. If you want to break out pin 7 of the cable from the computer

RE: [Elecraft] RE:1966 Year Of QST Volumes (Update)

2007-04-26 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Try this link, Andy: http://www.arrl.org/catalog/?category=Technical%2C+Electronics%2C+and+Commun ications+Reference#9841 It should show you that you need set 6443 for 1960-64 and #6451 for '65 through '69. They're $39.95/set. Each set contains multiple CD's and each issue is included in full,

[Elecraft] Elecraft W1 (..we think..) In Perspex..?

2007-04-26 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Guy's... More help needed today, think I'm having a BIG senior moment today in multiples..!! Sometime on this list someone posted their work done, on I think the Elecraft W1 with their take on An enclosure for this fine piece of equipment... The constructor did the enclosure totally in Perspex

[Elecraft] Elecraft W1 Perspex Enclosure - Update...

2007-04-26 Thread Andy - GM0NWI
Ron - AC7AC (the enclosed pic was truly awe inspiring) and others.. THANKYOU for helping jog the old grey-matter cells here... I have bookmarked W8FGU's website with a Proper reminder of what he has constructed and hopes to market in the near future.. THIS..WAS the guy in question, and when I

[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar: Apr 28 - May 27, 2007

2007-04-26 Thread Ken Newman
~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR April 28 - May 27, 2007 ~ SP DX RTTY Contest Apr 28, 1200z to Apr 29, 1200z Rules: http://www.pkrvg.org/zbior.html

[Elecraft] K2 lost tuning on 10 meters

2007-04-26 Thread Steve Watkins
I was checking the bands this evening and noticed that the tunng knob had no effect on 10 meters. All other bands change frequency just fine when the knob is turned, but on 10 meters the frequency display stays right at 28000, with no change when the knob is turned. Any ideas of what may

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:03:35 -0400 (EDT), Jack Brindle wrote: If you want to break out pin 7 Yes. I use Writelog as a contest logger and have always set it up to send CW on pin 4 of the computer's serial port. I break it out of the serial cable, make an inverter/level shifter for it (a