Hi all.
Q: Once parts are installed, (ICs, etc.) is it neccessary to use a wrist
strap??
Q: Is the solderless BNC (Radio Shack) ok?? There are 2 types at RS:
a screw in and a clamp type.
Building #4758 now. Man, some of the parts are incredibly tiny!! Last
kit I built was a Heathkit,
Hi all:
I made the same mistake no4d made on installing C6. I have built many
kits, so have experience. I agree the instructions could be clearer on
which holes to use. I used the two leftmost instead of the two outer
holes. In other words, I used holes 1 and 2, instead of holes 1 and 3.
Bui
Hi all
Here's what works to cancel line noise at my QTH. I purchased, on Ebay,
an MFJ 1026 "Deluxe Noise Cancelling Signal Enhancer" gadget. I paid 125
bucks for like new. It takes most of my line noise from S6 or S7 down to
S1, or so, and I am delighted with it. One caveat: It is not as simp
After completing the IF alignment (p 64) I could hear nothing on K2
#4785. After much hairpulling and unfruitful signal tracing, I gave up.
Then, my VERY good friend, Roy, W4WFB, offered to have a look. He has
built two K2s. He found the problem, and here's what it was. On p. 59
(in my manua
Hi all:
I am astounded at the qso success I have had with my K2. I figured when
I built this baby that I would occassionally have a solid qso but the
poor guy on the other end would have to crank up his hearing aid to hear
my puny signal. Boy, was I amazed at how wrong I was. If I did not know
b
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