Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

Tom, There is no one universally 'good' solder. Each builder has what is familiar to him and has worked well in the past. I offer my own best explanations below: I do know of one expert builder who uses .031 diameter solder for everything, including SMD construction - but he is an exceptio

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Number of turns on T3: text and photo disagree

Tom, T3 is the collector choke in the K2 PA. I am not certain why the inductance was reduced, because it seems to work with either. There is no need to change it from 10 turns to 5 - but you can reduce the number of turns if you wish, OTOH why 'fix' something that is not broken? 73, Don W

RE: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

Silver solder is fine, Tom. It is *not* recommended only because it requires slightly higher temperatures and so it is a little harder to remove parts should you need to service your K2. But, with a little care, parts can be removed just fine - assuming you ever need to do so. The issue here is t

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Number of turns on T3: text and photo disagree

Don and all, What des T3 do? If it has 10 turns should I pull it and make it 5? thanks tom WB2QDG K2 1103 - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "David Woolley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2: Numbe

Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

I haven't been following this thread, but the poster seems to make a valid point. I built K2 #1103 several years ago and the thinking at that time was to use an alloy of silver solder. So that's what I did. Once my kit was built I more or less ignored the posts regarding solder, but about a

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson PowePole connectors

I commented on the value of twisted pair for power and loudspeaker wiring. On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:15:57 +0100, David Woolley wrote: >there might be some benefit if there was a problem >from a co-sited transmitter, We're hams, right? We have co-sited transmitters! :) >but one would need a c

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

In a message dated 8/1/07 1:30:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Christmas. And in my house when I was a kid that > would have earned me > > a slap and the threat that I'd get nothing at all. > > > > That used to happen to us -after- Christmas, if we > complained that

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

Ruchan Ozatay wrote: Hi Folk, Waiting is getting more and more difficult. We need something to play with while waiting, such as tentative K3 manual etc., don't you think so? (Note: My wife started to ask me, why I am checking my e-mails so often !!!) Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH How about an onli

RE: [Elecraft] K2: Suggestion: Form power transistor leads beforepopulating board

Good idea! Tnx! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- When I put the voltage regulators on the control board, I first mounted them upside down so that I could judge the best place to bend the leads. When I reached the driver transistor, there were two many components in the way, with the res

[Elecraft] k3 external reference

Hi Are all oscillators in the K3 tied to the 10 mhz external reference input. that is .. if I drive the external reference input with a high stability reference, am I assured of the same stability in all apects of the transceiver. Also, what are the signal level requirements for the external refe

RE: [Elecraft] K2: Number of turns on T3: text and photo disagree

Hi, David: T3 has 5 bifilar turns as shown in Figure 67 of page 71 of the Rev G manual. That's a very old photograph (Figure 8 Appendix D) that appears to have been left over from the K2 beta test days almost a decade ago! It's in my 2000 vintage K2 manual too, even though T3 was already a 5 turn

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Number of turns on T3: text and photo disagree

David, 5 turns is correct. The manual text supersedes any of the diagrams. Yes, it used to be 10 turns, but that was long ago. 73, Don w3FPR David Woolley wrote: I've wound T3 with 5 turns, but I found I had a lot of wire left over and examination of the photographs in the manual suggest th

[Elecraft] K2: Suggestion: Form power transistor leads before populating board

When I put the voltage regulators on the control board, I first mounted them upside down so that I could judge the best place to bend the leads. When I reached the driver transistor, there were two many components in the way, with the result that I didn't get the optimum position. Could I sugg

[Elecraft] K2: Number of turns on T3: text and photo disagree

I've wound T3 with 5 turns, but I found I had a lot of wire left over and examination of the photographs in the manual suggest that the T3 in the specimen assembly has 10 or 11 turns. Is 5 turns correct? -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson PowePole connectors

Jim Brown wrote: One other important point. Twisted pair is well known for rejecting RFI, yet power cords for ham gear have traditionally used parallel conductors. The same is true for loudspeaker cables. That's two more For power cables, there might be some benefit if there was a problem f

Re: Re: [Elecraft] Problem setting AGV Threshhold

Matthew Denson wrote: Is the voltage out of the regulator within the expected tolerance? Is it a problem that I have maxed out the trimmer pot to get 3.7v or is that expected? I think this is a bug in the manual. See: . -- Dav

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Tuner?

i agree a balun is preferred. i ordered a bl2 last night which i'll use in 1:1 mode. it will get used on the k2 for now and eventually on the remoted t1. 73 jim ab3cv ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscrib

Re: [Elecraft] k3 no dealer in the UK WHY ?

I am trying to keep out of the rubbish here but must say I totally agree with you Simon. This shows a real lack of understanding of Elecraft and the way it so successfully works. Carry on guys. I don't want a manual now, I don't want a dealer, I don't want solder, I don't want any of the whing

Re: [Elecraft] k3 no dealer in the UK WHY ?

The Euro and Pounds Sterling are now in a very favorable position re the U.S. dollar. Now is the time to order goods direct from USA. You pay the VAT irregardless. There was a news item here, a day ago, about how many British accents are heard on the streets of New York with all the current

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Tuner?

That will work OK for QRP battery portable, but it is floating your rig chassis above RF ground. In the shack with a power supply, the power supply and its ground will become part of your antenna and will radiate, perhaps degrading performance. To see the effect, test if you get different SWR

Re: [Elecraft] k3 no dealer in the UK WHY ?

Ordering directly from the States is less expensive. Compare the prices of http://www.qrp-project.de/ with Elecraft's. Don't forget to adjust for VAT (MwSt) and "import tax" (in DL the same as MwSt). An european dealer must, AFAIK, due to EU regulations, offer a longer Gewährleistung (~ warran

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

yes the very simple K23. On 8/1/07, W1IN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You could print out the hi res image, laminate it then hold it up in front of > your K2. Might stave off some of the anxiety. Hope you hold up. > 73, > Ran - W1IN > > > ___ > Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

I have a sattalite array to fix and a set (not yet ordered) of transveters plus a (not yet ordered) k3 to dream over. -- W2CVZ, Michael ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscribe

Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits - Business Opportunity?

Or credit for a K3 or other elecraft item. On 8/1/07, Craig Rairdin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > While as a young EE engineer at Eastman Kodak, in > > Rochester - we were immersed in a active "employee > > suggestion program". > > When I worked for Rockwell Collins (the old Collins Radio Company

Re: [Elecraft] k3 no dealer in the UK WHY ?

Hi, There is only VAT to pay, no import duty. You would still pay the VAT anyway, even if buying from a UK dealer. Buying direct from the US is very easy, many hundreds or even thousands of us have done this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: "elan paim" <[EMAIL PROTECT

[Elecraft] k3 no dealer in the UK WHY ?

why there is no Dealer in the UK [let say it is any where ] Elecraft i think do not like to have any Dealer ? to order it from the US it will cost much with the vat tex etc ,so please elecraft do something . g0uut/dl9fcc ___ Elecraft mailing list

RE: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

You could print out the hi res image, laminate it then hold it up in front of your K2. Might stave off some of the anxiety. Hope you hold up. 73, Ran - W1IN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Tuner?

Just got in from the porch where the windowline is being fed directly by the K2 via a BNC-banana jack adapter. Antenna tuned to less than 1.4:1 from 160 to 10 around the usual QRP CW watering holes. That is good enough for now until I can get the stuff together for remoting the T1. 73 jim ab

RE: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

Been listening with the K2 at night, but all day at work needs some kind of K3 'fix' from time to time. I sometimes just stare at the hi-res picture on the web page... Brett N2DTS > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

I thought that's what we were doing here on the web. Besides the bands being so pitiful this has been a great diversion. I bet when the K3's start shipping we will only see some one word messages. . ."WOW!" Al WA6VNN ** Get a sneak peek of the all-

[Elecraft] K3 and time base synchronization - distribution amplifier use

With the K3's option for external time base synchronization, there may be some interest in low cost distribution amplifiers. If you have a high accuracy time base, such as a Rubidium standard, or GPS-disciplined crystal oscillator, you may wish to connect multiple devices to one 10 MHz output. T

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

Oh, well that explains it then. I forgot about the Mojo. That's a pretty cool idea compensating for the loss in power like that. I wonder how much power I could get out of it if I used my body as an antenna? The K2 is full of surprises. :-) Gary, N7HTS Simply another example of mojo.

RE: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

If you tune the antenna tuner each way, you should see the power go both up and down from say 5 watts. If I tune the heathkit antenna tuners roller inductor (before adding the built in tuner to the K2), one way would increase the K2 power display, the other way would lower it. Since the K2 onl

[Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

> Christmas. And in my house when I was a kid that would have earned me > a slap and the threat that I'd get nothing at all. > That used to happen to us -after- Christmas, if we complained that our lump of coal was too small or not shiny enough. How I miss those days... ;-) But wait we do. I jus

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote: On 8/1/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Elecraft has denied production of the "Bad" K3 which can inflict pain and other torture on lids you may encounter. But is it true the firmware has got so much intelligence it can insert comments of its

[Elecraft] OT: FS: High Sierra Sidekick motor tuned HF mobile antenna/accessories

Antenna package has been sold pending funds. W0EB ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecra

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Tuner?

Jim I use the dual balun from Elecraft. I switch between 1:1 and 4:1 to see which one gives the lowest swr on the band I'm on. Then let the ATU tune it for the final match. I do the checking with the ATU in CAL S so I can see the unmatched swr right from the balun. Then I switch the ATU in and l

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

On 8/1/07, Thom LaCosta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Elecraft has denied production of the "Bad" K3 which can inflict pain and > other > torture on lids you may encounter. But is it true the firmware has got so much intelligence it can insert comments of its own into CW and data mode contacts?

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

Gary, If you are talking of the basic K2 without the KAT2, KAT100 or KPA100, then the answer is that may be normal. The basic K2 measures the RF voltage across the antenna jack, and reports the 'power' by computing as though the load were 50 ohms resistive. If the complex impedance produced

[Elecraft] XG2 and 2T-gen Packaging

I picked up XG2 and 2T-gen kits at Hamcom in June. These are great pieces of test equipment. For those interested, I was able to package these in nice aluminum project boxes and still have access to all controls. I also added PTT and output range switches to the 2T-gen. Info is in the "Equipmen

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

It is a normal indication but ... the power is not actually increasing. The power display is only accurate when feeding a tuned ( 50 ohm resistive ) load. The untuned antenna is causing the reading to be in error. Don K7FJ I've noticed that with my K2 the power increases with highter swr.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Gary D Krause wrote: I've noticed that with my K2 the power increases with highter swr. While adjusting the tuner as the swr goes up the power increases and sometimes doubles and when going down the power goes down. Just last night, I was running 5 watts and switched to a

[Elecraft] K2 power out increase with higher SWR

I've noticed that with my K2 the power increases with highter swr. While adjusting the tuner as the swr goes up the power increases and sometimes doubles and when going down the power goes down. Just last night, I was running 5 watts and switched to another antenna. I forgot to tune the antenn

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

On Wed, 1 Aug 2007, Ruchan Ozatay wrote: Hi Folk, Waiting is getting more and more difficult. We need something to play with while waiting, such as tentative K3 manual etc., don't you think so? Well, if you haven't sold the "before the K3 rig, one way to while away the time would to get o

[Elecraft] OT: FS: High Sierra Sidekick motor tuned HF mobile antenna/accessories

FS: High Sierra Sidekick mobile HF antenna complete with i-Box EZ-Tune Controller, model HS-800/i which plugs into the back of the Icom 703, 706, 718, 736, 746, 756, 765 & 775. (It will NOT plug into the newer IC-7000. High Sierra has a different controller available for around 50 bucks that will

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

Julian G4ILO wrote: > Oh come on. Some of you are like a bunch of kids who can't wait for > Christmas. And in my house when I was a kid that would have earned me > a slap and the threat that I'd get nothing at all. > I am very sorry to hear about that. It does explain a lot, though...,. -- --

Re: [Elecraft] solder in kits, the sequel

In response to the solder comments i'd like to contribute my $0.02 : IDM, As long as the solder is not on the prohibited list it doesn't matter. There I said it, everyone proceed to gasp and freak out. I'm still working on my K2 slowly, and have now used more than 6 different kinds of solder rangi

[Elecraft] solder in kits, the sequel

I am a fairly new ham. I'll probably be thought of poorly by some, based on prior readings here, however I managed to grow up not learning to solder or build kits or anything similar. I have virtually no tools for such activities either. Based on my readings here and elsewhere I find the Elecraft c

RE: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

I had this problem too. I solved it by getting K1 and KRC2 kits to work on. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ruchan Ozatay Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:09 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Waiting is get

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering dangers

I use the kester pocket packs for soldering, (not kester solder however) when it goes empty i simply rewind my spool on an appropriately sized marker, and then refill the pack, I frequently hold the plastic pack in my teeth whilst holding a component and a iron. Matt KD8DAO On 8/1/07, [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering dangers

If my previous warning on this subject did not get thro, please advise everyone you know not to hold solder in the mouth while soldering. Leakage current even from good quality "isolated" irons could cause your heart to stop. I did it once and eventually picked myself up from the other side o

[Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

This was just a joke, sorry for the bandwidths. I just wanted to say that I am patiently waiting my K3. Hi !!! Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH KX1, K2, K1 (all full loaded) T1 Some Mini Kits ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Y

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

On 8/1/07, Ruchan Ozatay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Waiting is getting more and more difficult. We need something to play with > while waiting, such as tentative K3 manual etc., don't you think so? > Oh come on. Some of you are like a bunch of kids who can't wait for Christmas. And in my hous

[Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits - Business Opportunity?

Craig - in the late 80's early 90's, I used to run a large Uncle Sam gov microelectronics program - and we had a contract with I believe TRW or Rockwell, whom had taken over that facility from Collins. The Collins ARC still had their tower off to 1 side. Neat area - very close to Newport Beach,

RE: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits - Business Opportunity?

> While as a young EE engineer at Eastman Kodak, in > Rochester - we were immersed in a active "employee > suggestion program". When I worked for Rockwell Collins (the old Collins Radio Company) they had a "Productivity Improvement Program". We had to submit ideas for posters to be put up around

[Elecraft] Neat solder dispenser

Cut a 3 foot or so piece of solder and wind it on a pencil! Leave about 6 " of strait solder tail. Remove it from the pencil. Feed the tail back into the circle of solder. VIOLA ! Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

[Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

Hi Folk, Waiting is getting more and more difficult. We need something to play with while waiting, such as tentative K3 manual etc., don't you think so? (Note: My wife started to ask me, why I am checking my e-mails so often !!!) Ruchan Ozatay, TA2AH KX1, K2, K1 (all full loaded) T1

[Elecraft] Solder

Good idea...I do the same using an empty sewing thread spool...Holding a one pound spool of solder while soldering 17 relays can get very tiring on an arthritic wrist... Jerry, wa2dkg >>For some time, I have used a fly-tying bobbin as a solder dispenser. If you >>don't know what that is, go to

Re: [Elecraft] Test again - Mozilla Thunderbird bounces.

I have several times been rapped over the knuckles and disabled from the List for generating junk during periods when I am not here, on occasion for several days, and my computer is snoozing completely disconnected from the outside world. We are not amused. 73 Geoff GM4ESD Don Wilhelm <[EMAI

[Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits - Business Opportunity?

While as a young EE engineer at Eastman Kodak, in Rochester - we were immersed in a active "employee suggestion program". Every accepted suggestion, especially if a cost-saver - would result in Kodak giving submitter employee(s) a percentage 1-time of the dollars saved for the company. The recent

Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits - Business Opportunity?

In a message dated 7/31/07 10:10:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > why not just put > solder in the kit? (Like Heathkit used to do.) > IIRC, Heath did not always include solder in their kits. They finally started to do so because of all the problems caused by builders u