[Elecraft] KX1 with 30/80 option - band cycling now limited to 7/10/14

2011-04-18 Thread JONES, George
I have had this KX1 for a while. This fault was noted (maybe arose) during a recent garden op. session. Bands 7/10/20 are all operational & selectable as normal, but 3.5 is skipped completely. I acquired this little gem ready built & fully working, so am a bit wary of taking it apart. Before I

[Elecraft] K2 Display problem during CALFIL

2011-01-14 Thread JONES, George
I am a bit reluctant to post this in case it is a well worn topic - but I have searched the archive & scratched my head awhile, so here goes : My K2 (Rev B) CALFIL/display worked OK when last run a while ago. This time, after pressing BAND "minus" and seeing the expected DAC code, pressing di

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 79, Issue 7 :message 12 Subject: Re: [K2] Filters attenuation

2010-11-05 Thread JONES, George
I have a similar experience - my 700 HZ & 400 Hz filter selections are maybe 3 db down on The 2.4 Khz SSB filter setting and the 200 Hz filter is at least a further 6db down. I am going to redo the alignment. 73 George G4TPV Message: 12 Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:12:46 -0500 From: dave Subjec

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 73, Issue 37- which headphones for CW work

2010-06-04 Thread JONES, George
I recall reversing the phase of one head phone, with respect to the other, in a high-impedance head-set of 1960s' vintage. I incorporated a switch into the wiring to achieve apparent CW signal separation under some conditions. It worked surprisingly well. I have tried the same thing with more mo

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 73, Issue 15 - message 7 - using /QRP in contests

2010-05-13 Thread JONES, George
This triggered the recollection that "/QRP" as a call sign suffix is illegal (ie contrary to license conditions) in UK - certainly clubs like GQRP & FISTS UK pe remind us of that from time to time, Regards George - G4TPV -- Message: 7 Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 11:

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 45, Issue 31 - Translation K3 Subreceiver update

2008-01-18 Thread JONES, George
It is an interesting & amusing comment upon practically any company - other than Elecraft ! I was thinking as I read Wayne's message - this has got to be unique - a world-class designer taking time out to share his issues & problems in such an informative & open way. I am saving pennies (Ster

RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 38, Issue 28 : Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft Shipping time to UK

2007-06-20 Thread JONES, George
My experience - varies from 5 days to 3 weeks, the latter due to Customs' delay at the "Heathrow hub" - whatever that is.. 73 George, G4TPV This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you have received this e-mail and/or attachment in error, p

[Elecraft] RE: Request for info - integrating 2 K2s to achieve "2nd RX" capability

2007-04-19 Thread JONES, George
I have acquired a 2nd K2 (via a rally sale) so now have my K2/100 main rig plus a K2 "QRP" rig. One set-up that I would like to try is using the 2nd rig as an integrated 2nd receiver. It has "RANT" & I can use separate aerials (antennas) - any advice/cautions would be welcome. I absolutely don'

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 35, Issue 16 MFJ259B

2007-03-15 Thread JONES, George
I too have proved that the design does not have an idiot diode ! Unlike other MFJ units, the schematic for this was not available (may be it is now..), so repair took me a while. I find the 259 useful. When not in various test equipment modes, I use it as a "quiet tuner" - with various manual t

[Elecraft] RE: MFJ-1782 message 20 Vol 19

2006-10-19 Thread JONES, George
I have used the MFJ model (1786 ?) which covers 10 to 30 MHZ. I have also used various horizontal "wire" loops in bedrooms & currently have a 40M full size version (more-or-less) following the edges of my loft - about 33 ft AGL. This one is a good general-purpose qwiet receive antenna for 80 u

[Elecraft] RE: Ideas - New Elecraft Products ( Elecraft Digest, Vol 25, Issue 26)

2006-05-25 Thread JONES, George
A very stimulating thread ! My thoughts so far : * A manual ATU(AMU)(Transmatch)- as already suggested - but with Quiet Tune facility. (I presume not easily "do-able" with something like the excellent T1...) * PSK31 (plus some other data modes...) - some kind of smart SW/HW p

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 23, Issue 29

2006-03-27 Thread JONES, George
My partial (and inelegant)solution to the K1 150KHZ tuning range being a bit "sharp" is to use a small mechanical slow-motion drive mounted directly on the VFO pot shaft, much as an extension drive shaft would be. It has a 6:1 reduction which gives a smooth slow rate.. I do not fix it via its