[Elecraft] OT: FS Fluke 8842A DMM with Original Manual

85 plus actual shipping for the dmm, probes, cord and manual. Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. W1WF K3/100 *The GPIB option is not very useful outside of automated testing and mass production. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/m

[Elecraft] Re; ot: Fluke 8842a dmm

Sold Howard Ashcraft Hanson Bridgett LLP 415 995-5073 hashcr...@hansonbridgett.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

[Elecraft] OT: FS: Fluke 88422A 5.5 Digit DMM with Original Manual

* option, that are being offered for as high as $499. I am asking $195 plus actual shipping for the dmm, probes, cord and manual. Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. W1WF K3/100 *The GPIB option is not very useful unless you are doing automated tes

[Elecraft] FS: KX1, KXB30, KXAT1; KXPD1 w/Pelican Case

I have a mint KX1 with the above options. It has less than 20 hours of use (probably less than 10) and has been stored inside a Pelican case. There is also a small wall-wart that I use with the KX1 that fits into the case. Total cost exceeds $500 for the kits and Pelican case. I am willing to se

[Elecraft] K2 Excessive Internal Noise?

After solving an Auxbus issue with the KPA100, I noticed the following. With no antenna, or a good dummy load, if the RF level is full counter clockwise and the AF full clockwise you get a perfectly acceptable level of audio hiss. However, as you advance the RF level to 12 O'clock a "bacon frying"

[Elecraft] Mono v. Stereo Headphones?

I was cleaning out my parents home the other day and ran across my father's Telex HTW-2A twinset headphones. He was a Pan American Captain flying 727s and 707s at the end of his career. The twinset was the favorite headset because it had good audio and was comfortable for long hauls. But it is a

[Elecraft] INFO 080

I know there is information in the archives, but a search on INFO 080 revealed only 3 entries. My problem is that after a few weeks sitting unused, by K2/100 is showing an INFO 080 error. In addition to the error message, the unit malfunctions by not remembering settings through on and off cycles

[Elecraft] Re: OT: FS Tektronix 2246 100 Mhz, 4 Channel Oscilloscopes

Thanks for the responses, the oscilloscopes are all gone, unfortunately. There were far more requests than oscilloscopes. 73 Howard Ashcraft, W1WF * This communication, including any attachments, is confidential and may be protected by privilege. If you are not th

[Elecraft] OT: FS Tektronix 2246 100 Mhz, 4 Channel Oscilloscopes

There are occasional posts on the reflector asking about oscilloscopes and their availability. I just finished refurbishing 6 Tektronix 2246 Mod A oscilloscopes. The 2246 Mod A is a great combination of power and convenience at a reasonable price. The cursors and auto trigger and auto measure

[Elecraft] Mobile K2/100? with detached control head??

I am considering modifying my K2/100 for mobile operation. Ideally, I would detach the front panel and control board and mount them in the dash or near the driver with the remaining transceiver pieces in the rear of my SUV in a modified EC2. The SUV radio/CD player has an auxiliary input, so I wi

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Filters Will Not Align Properly

Dan, I should have been more careful when I said "centering around 600hz." 600hz is set at about the first major peak of OP1 and is very close to the spacing you describe. Thanks and 73, Howard W1WF K2/100 KX1 * This communication, including any attachments, is

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Filters Will Not Align Properly

6/17/2007 5:35 PM To: Howard W. Ashcraft Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Filters Will Not Align Properly Howard, Dan Barker's response was likely 'on target'. It is entirely possible that you have gotten the BFOs set to the wrong sideband.

[Elecraft] K2 Filters Will Not Align Properly

ansmit frequency is +- 10 hz. However, zero beating a 600hz sidetone against the 7.00 Mhz birdie **appears** to be around 7000.35 Khz. (I never fully trust zero beating as I am tonally challenged...) Any ideas?? Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy 425 Mark

[Elecraft] INFO 080 --K2/100 in distress

plete). 73 Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. W1WF * This communication, including any attachments, is confidential and may be protected by privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is str

[Elecraft] Elecraft Linear Amplifiers

I have searched the reflector for information regarding the status of the Elecraft linear amplifiers without any responsive hits. What is the current status? HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 425 Market Street, 26th Floor BRIDGETT

RE: [Elecraft] Solvent

For an example of what damage can be done, I am restoring a Tek SC504 oscilloscope where someone used contact cleaner/solvent on the channel 2 attenuator. This caused corrosion of contacts and debonding between contacts and carrier. It is fixable, but I sure wish some tech in the past hadn't tak

RE: [Elecraft] Recomendations on Oscilloscopes

This is a venerable 100 Mhz scope, but frankly the 2246s that I have had worked better and were much easier to use. So, I would recommend a scope more recent than the 465/475 series. But there are lots of these still out there and are very much liked by some. My one experience repairing a 4

RE: [Elecraft] New Mini-Modules - They're here!!

If you are looking for a finished power meter kit, you should check out the LP-100, by fellow elecrafter Larry Phipps. (www.telepostinc.com) It is a very well thought out and attractive unit (neat pld display) with power, swr and vector measurements. I participate in the LP-100 reflector and, from

RE: [Elecraft] External 12V with the KX1 necessary?

I travel with a KX1 and have had very intermittent success using internal batteries. At this power level one is at the will of the propagation gods, and when I'm traveling my opportunities to use the radio rarely line up with better conditions. That said, I have had periods when 2 watts seems to

[Elecraft] OT: Obsolete Transistor MS1700G

formation regarding these transistors? Thanks HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 425 Market Street, 26th Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RU

RE: [Elecraft] Ideas - new Elecraft Products

I don't think Wayne and Eric necessarily need my thoughts on their business plan...they seem to be doing quite well as it is. However, my two bits on future is that I would rather see a few, elegant projects than a project for every interest. What Elecraft has done well is to focus on the "elegan

RE: [Elecraft] K2 AF noise level?

. Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy 425 Market Street, 26th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94105 ph: 415.995.5073 fax:415.541.9366 e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: David A. Belsley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 5/17/2006 3:15 P

RE: [Elecraft] K2 AF noise level?

two weeks and will have to spend some time experimenting, so I probably won't be able to report for a while, but will report back when I do. Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. W1WF Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy 425 Market Street, 26th Fl. San Francisco, CA 94105 ph: 415.995.5073 fax

[Elecraft] Buddipole on 2m?

I am considering purchasing a buddipole from elecraft for portable hf use. This weekend I need to set up a 2m base station to provide communications for a local bicycle race. The buddipole literature indicates that it works from 2meters through hf. Has anyone tried to use the buddipole for 2 mete

RE: [Elecraft] Steppir Vertical and K-2

I have Steppir 40 meter vertical and I am very pleased with it. My worst match in any of the bands is 1.4:1 and most matches are around 1.1 or 1.2. I do not use an antenna tuner, although I have considered building a tuner since I have heard you can work 80m with a tuner, although obviously not a

[Elecraft] K2, Audio Hiss

I was listening to 40 meters late last night (virtually no one there so I had some time to fool around with the rig) and noticed the level of audio hiss in the K2. With RF gain off completely and AF gain fully advanced, there is a fair amount of hiss. This is also noticeable at operating levels a

[Elecraft] OT: Looking for parts for old test equipment

ergonomics. Regards, HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 425 Market Street, 26th Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RUDY, LLP

[Elecraft] OT: Fluke 6080a/an Service Manual

sufficient information. Any suggestions as to where a service manual might be found? Thanks. Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. W1WF Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy 333 Market Street, 21st Fl. San Francisco, CA 94105 ph: 415.995.5073 fax:415.541.9366 e: [EMAIL PROTE

[Elecraft] OT: Mechanical Parts for Old HP Instruments

internet has not turned up a comparable source for HP equipment. I am about to restore a Fluke 6080A/AN signal generator, so if there is a good source for Fluke, that would be useful, too. Thanks, Howard W. Ashcraft, Jr. Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy 333 Market Street, 21st Fl.

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Adjustment--Use of Test Instrumentation--AlternativeProcedures?

l of the effort you and others put in helping to improve the Elecraft products and to assist builders with their varied problems. Howard Ashcraft, W1WF -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu 11/10/2005 5:42 PM To: Howard W. Ashcraft; elecraft@mailman

[Elecraft] K2 Adjustment--Use of Test Instrumentation--Alternative Procedures?

The K2 Manual, and various posts to the Elecraft website or this reflector, provide substantial information regarding K2 adjustment, c22 calibration, filters, etc. These generally assume that one doesn't have access to test instrumentation beyond a DMM and the frequency counter built into the K

[Elecraft] OT: Oscilloscopes

t;improved electronics" and the differences in panel layout. Other than bandwidth, the 475 appears to be identical to the 465 and there doesn't appear to be an "improved electronics" b version. Any opinions on the relative advantages and disadvantages of these scopes wou

RE: [Elecraft] KX1 S meter calibration

I believe the S9 "standard" is 50 millivolts, which is 50 microwatts at 50 ohms [v**/50], which is -13 dbm [10*log(50uw/1mw)]. So, I would say that +7 dbm would be your level. As always, check the math and the logic. (I'm sure someone on the reflector will spot an error.) -Original Mess

[Elecraft] Low/No Power on SSB

using default settings. In any event, the relative measurements, show that there is a significant problem on SSB but not on CW. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco

[Elecraft] OT: Calibrated Signal Generator

I recently built the rf power meter discussed in the last QEX and QST issues. It was a fun project and works very well. However, it needs to be calibrated and this requires either an accurate (i.e. calibrated) reference meter or a calibrated rf signal generator capable of -70 dbm to +7 dbm (or s

[Elecraft] RE: slow CW

I don't think you want to take the speed below 10 wpm. If you can't copy at that speed, increase the space between the letters. If the letters themselves are too slow, they can be hard for others to copy. Increasing the spacing between letters will give you time to "compose" the next letter and w

RE: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzers

The Palstar unit is based on a design developed by AmQrp, its AA-908 based on the Micro 908 platform. The Micro908 is more flexible than the Palstar, but the antenna analyzer circuitry is similar. There is a substantial reflector community for the Micro908 and the designers monitor the reflector

RE: [Elecraft] many thoughts, somewhat at random

Steve, Just a comment. Your discussion, below, was a very friendly, but solid piece of advice to builders with little prior experience in electronic design/troubleshooting. Good post. I would add that in the darkest moments of kit building you actually learn most about what you are doing and ho

RE: [Elecraft] kx1 hotel qrv best antenna suggestion

I have had similar issues with using a random wire antenna and the KX-1. The random wire suggested in the antenna tuner manual works for receive, but no one hears me. It is very frustrating to be listening to S-9+ CQs where it is obvious that the sending station hasn't a clue I'm around. I have w

[Elecraft] A minor C22 question

some temperature difference between having the cover on and having the cover off. This is hardly a big deal, but I wonder whether others manage to get an exact setting or whether this is a process that you repeat until you finally nail the adjustment. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial:

[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?

Micro 908 Antenna Analyzer kit? Thanks. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200

RE: [Elecraft] OT-Preserving CW memories

I have no personal memories as I am a relatively recent amateur. However, when I was growing up, one of our family friends was Thomas Roberts, a Captain for Pan American Airways. Tom got his start in the airline industry as a radio operator on the China Clippers. As I recall, and others will prob

[Elecraft] K2 S meter

ering if anyone else had a similar experience? HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 77

[Elecraft] Circuit Simulation Software

? HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94105-2173 MARCUS Direct: (415) 995-5073 VLAHOS Main: (415) 777-3200 RUDY, LLP Fax: (415) 541-9366

[Elecraft] K6XX Tuning Indicator

e/ear. (for my skill level) Thanks to Tom Hammond N0SS for putting the kit together. It is a fun and useful "mod." HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HANSON 333 Market Street, 23rd Floor BRIDGETTSan Francisco, CA 94

[Elecraft] K2/100 RS232--No connection between radio and computer.

erterminal and Elecraft's control software. 7) Confirmed that the laptop's serial port was available and operating. Everything else in the K2/100 works fine. Any suggestions? HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF ___ Elecraft mailing li

[Elecraft] KPA100 Bias Setting

o get a bias setting perfect, because you are trying to place the bias +- signal in the linear range on the transistor, but I would like to assure that my experience on bias setting is normal for KPA100s. BTW, the K2/100 works fine at all power levels and gets good s

[Elecraft] KSB2 Toroids T2-T3

the pc board. Is there a way to do a neater job? Should I care if it seems to tune up correctly? 73 HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT, Jr. W1WF Direct Dial: (415) 995-5073 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

RE: [Elecraft] KX1 RX Sensitivity on 20M vs 30M, 40M

Yes. I also get less change (as compared to 30m and 40m) when changing RF gain. I have also noticed (as predicted by Elecraft) that the KX1 is sensitive to your choice of headphones. -Original Message- From: Michael Babineau [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:5

[Elecraft] K-2 PLL Reference Oscillator woes

hrough RP2, but it seems odd that the resistance would be the same in both directions and is inconsistent with the measurement of D-21. Does it look like the diodes are bad? Any other thoughts on why the PLL is dead? Thanks. HOWARD W. ASHCRAFT

[Elecraft] KX-1 S Meter

My KX-1 works like a charm, except... The S-Meter does not read accurately and does not calibrate. If I set it to no induction when there is no signal, then I get little or no indication with a signal. If I set it for a s-9 signal (using an injected S-9 signal) to peak the meter, then it reads

[Elecraft] KAF2 v. KDSP2

I am planning on purchasing a K2 for general use (SSB and CW) with a current preference for CW. (I enjoy working on CW although I'm not very good.) My preferences may change as my experience grows, so flexibility is important. The question is, why would you want to have the KAF2 instead of th

[Elecraft] MP-1 Antenna KX-1

I have recently tried an MP-1 antenna with my KX-1. I used the small tripod mount and adjusted the antenna per the diagrams. However, this led to a SWR of 5.9. By moving the coil, I was able to lower the SWR to 2.0--but no lower. And it was exceptionally sensitive to adjustment. Moving the