[Elecraft] The times they are a changin

2017-09-29 Thread John AE5X
Speaking of Steve KD1JV - he just announced an upcoming ("sometime before Christmas") new kit today. In a departure from his usual CW kits this one will be for SSB/digital modes. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ ___ >Whil

[Elecraft] HBD K2...and HBD Norcal 40

2017-09-24 Thread John AE5X
is to put your NC-40 on the air throughout 2018 and work as many others as you can. For those who don't have an original one, the new version will hopefully come to fruition. Details are updated daily on the "qrp-tech" YahooGroup. John AE5X http://ae5x.bl

[Elecraft] 630 meter band open for use

2017-09-15 Thread John AE5X
I recently built a 630m transverter that some here may be interested in knowing about. It went together easily, has a small parts count and works quite well (into a dummy load for now): https://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/06/630m-kit-completed-tested.html John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com

[Elecraft] 630 meter band open for use

2017-09-15 Thread John AE5X
Lat/long can easily be found here: http://www.latlong.net/ John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ We Say GoodBye To Sally Fields iflperfecttouch.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/59bc61f46792461f44d54st02vuc

[Elecraft] Drone antenna launch Field portable! Changed topic.

2017-08-31 Thread John AE5X
from Harvey. Cheap and works quite well, tree height is not an issue. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Jo Gaines Ends All The Rumors mygreatdesigns.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/59a807517522d7517b6cst01vuc

[Elecraft] Make this email list more manageable - a forum instead?

2017-08-19 Thread John AE5X
/elecraft/2017-August/date.html and click on the topics that are of interest to you. Turn off the email delivery function of list postings entirely - your "Delete" key will thank you. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ ___ >It's not easy to manag

[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

2017-08-17 Thread John AE5X
-8# Happy viewing all, John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ >Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days Police Urge Americans to Carry This With Them at All Times The

[Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

2017-08-01 Thread John AE5X
I'd be interested in reading the longer KX2 report he mentions but couldn't find it on his site. Anyone have a link? John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ _ >My long form report on the KX2, available in PDF for

[Elecraft] K3S Package Discounts

2017-07-29 Thread John AE5X
Is this where we segue into the quarterly thread about the upcoming K4 and KX4? :-) John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ _ >I imagine that many persons wanting K3/K3s have one 1 Cup of This (Before

[Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

2017-07-28 Thread John AE5X
I notice that the KX2's narrow dynamic range is tested at a 3 kHz bandwidth. Other radios on Sherwood's list are measured at either 2, 3 and 5 kHz. Doesn't this make direct comparison between various radios (and list order - since they are listed by dynamic range order) invalid? John AE5X http

[Elecraft] KX2 added to Sherwood's list

2017-07-27 Thread John AE5X
I haven't seen this mentioned here yet...KX2 receiver specs were added yesterday: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Actress Tells All: "I Felt Bloated, Tired...Now I Know Why" Ac

[Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

2017-07-26 Thread John AE5X
>I view it as a "I'm special ... Please take pitty on me - I -never- >respond. > >73 > >K0PP ___ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OnpkDWbeJs John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ 1

[Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

2017-07-26 Thread John AE5X
e stations and have been one myself a time or two. And hopefully will again, repeatedly. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ 1 Simple Trick Removes Eye Bags & Lip Lines in Seconds pepperific.org http://thirdpartyoffers.ju

[Elecraft] Trying to get on FT-8 with my KX2

2017-07-21 Thread John AE5X
I hope the KX4 will be a digital-friendly KX2. Similar in size and form-factor as the KX2 but with digital in/outputs & CAT via RJ45 (similar to Flex 600-series' DAX) for those who choose to use it as such; same LCD display as the KX2. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-i

[Elecraft] Cooling on a KX2

2017-06-20 Thread John AE5X
Sounds like a great opportunity for an Elecraft-branded Stirling engine turning a small fan: https://youtu.be/Qshc2yWKq2A John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Usually the situation where people do > not use fans is when they are operating portable and don't want to > waste the

[Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, right now, 28.050 +/- 5?

2017-06-12 Thread John AE5X
Well that was fun! Only time for one QSO and it was with Dale WA8SRA (K3, 500 watts) whose signal got stronger as the QSO continued. I hope this is still going on later when I have more time to play. Nice to see 10m being opened by a reflector posting! 73 all, John AE5X http

[Elecraft] New radio , new display

2017-06-02 Thread John AE5X
This is nothing more than yet another chinese effort at cloning work and creativity done by others, this time by M0NKA and his kit here: http://www.m0nka.co.uk/ John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Affordable Wireless Plans Set up

[Elecraft] Charging the KX2 battery with solar

2017-05-18 Thread John AE5X
>From Bioenno's own website on this particular charge controller: "This solar controller is intended for 12V LiFePO4 Batteries Only" https://www.bioennopower.com/products/12v-24v-20a-solar-charge-controller-mppt-for-lifepo4-batteries LiFePO4 batteries are not Li-Ion batteries. 7

[Elecraft] KX2 for sale

2017-05-07 Thread John AE5X
http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/05/elecraft-kx2-for-sale-mint-condition.html John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Moms: If Your Kid Has Bloating, Upset Stomach, Watch This Gut Health Research http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131

[Elecraft] OT: not bashing a product just a warning to future purchase rs.

2017-05-06 Thread John AE5X
rald, if you have so much as an iota of class you'll make an attempt to stand up on your hind legs and apologize to Hans just as publicly as you criticized him under the guise of "helping someone save their money". John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ _ >Fi

[Elecraft] [KX2] Synchronous detection for KX2?

2017-04-24 Thread John AE5X
I'm curious if synchronous detection could be implemented on the KX2 via a future firmware upgrade. During summer lulls in my ham band activity I enjoy a bit of SWLing from time to time and would love to have this feature if it's possible. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com

[Elecraft] Another really good reason to come to the Visailia DX conve ntion this weekend...

2017-04-20 Thread John AE5X
What will a KX2 drive it to (pardon the grammar)? John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ Actress Maggie Q Shocks With Her Solution To Tummy Troubles activatedyou.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/58f90bf3c552bf27015st04vuc

[Elecraft] kx2 utility for linux on Raspberry Pi

2017-04-08 Thread John AE5X
For anyone who may be thinking about buying one of these $35 boards, there are other radio-related projects for them: http://ae5x.blogspot.com/search/label/R-Pi John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ >Haven't used otherwise. Sits in a box and am thinking ab

Re: [Elecraft] FCC R approves 630m ham band

2017-03-31 Thread John AE5X
Better get with the program: :-) http://ae5x.blogspot.com/2017/03/new-rig-for-630-meter-allocation.html John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ __ Working on a 472 kHz HT as we speak :) Wayne N6KR This Herb Stops

[Elecraft] KX2/KX3 phone ops during QRPTTF?

2017-03-10 Thread John AE5X
will consider participating this year and, like NPOTA ops who used these rigs, make QRPTTF a multi-mode event. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ This Herb Stops Balding Immediately And Restarts Hair Growth Regrow Hair Protocol http

[Elecraft] Command inputs for Wilderness/Norcal KC1?

2017-03-07 Thread John AE5X
Does anyone happen to have the list of commands that can be inputted into the old Norcal KC1? This is the keyer/freq counter that could be built into the Norcal 40A. The manual for the transceiver itself is online on several places but not the KC1. TNX/73, John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com

[Elecraft] (OT) CW RESONANT SPEAKER

2017-02-17 Thread John AE5X
Here's a video of the Sky Tec and a few tips for building a copy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF8bk6958Hg John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ __ In the late 70's, I used a Sky Tec CW-1 resonant speaker. $9.95 USD in 1977. It worked very well and had

Re: [Elecraft] QRP/outdoors/SOTA/KX2 presentation at the Palm Springs hamfest, Feb. 4th

2017-01-12 Thread John AE5X
And the ability to monitor amp-hours consumed is more than just a gee-whiz feature. It is quite a useful attribute allowing one to fairly accurately judge how much longer a battery will last. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Amp Hours

2016-12-13 Thread John AE5X
I disagree - some of us use rechargeable batteries both internally and externally. And sometimes both at the same time. John AE5X http://ae5x.blogspot.com/ __ It would be *really* nice if this could be configured to only increment when using the internal battery