Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Antenna Idea

2005-09-10 Thread John Harper AE5X
I bring it, how can I tell if it's doing me any good? Would the guy in Spain give me a 579 instead of a 569? I doubt it. If there were a measurable way to quantify the advantage, I'd consider packing one along but the advantage would have to be practical, not merely theoretica

[Elecraft] Re: Low antennas in high places

2005-08-09 Thread John Harper AE5X
You might email AA7QU for more details of his numerous operations in such locations. Here's one brief write-up he posted a few years back: http://www.arsqrp.com/ars/pages/back_issues/1999_text/0799_text/altitude.html John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5

[Elecraft] test

2005-08-07 Thread John Harper AE5X
test John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com ___ 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

[Elecraft] Re: Elecrafts T-1

2005-08-07 Thread John Harper AE5X
T1 and every tuner I use. For 5 watts out of the transmitter, how much of that goes to the antenna when I use the T1 rather than the ZM-2, etc... That's what I want to know, but darned if I know how to make such measurements. John Harper AE5X

[Elecraft] Upcoming camping trip w/KX1

2005-05-09 Thread John Harper AE5X
tle within the refuge: http://wichitamountains.fws.gov/bison.html 73 for now, John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

Re: [Elecraft] QRP activity from SM-land

2005-04-26 Thread John Harper AE5X
I worked Hans a short while ago on 20m. He was using his KX1 and I was mobile (but parked) with my DSW and hamstick whip. We exchanged 539 reports. Continually amazed by QRP, John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com - Original Message - From: "LA2MOA" <[EM

Re: [Elecraft] Vacuum-tube Projects (WAS: SMD-based kits)

2005-04-20 Thread John Harper AE5X
Check this out for a possibly upcoming tube kit: http://www.qsl.net/wb1gfh/hameco.html John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent:

[Elecraft] Updated spec-an data, photos

2005-04-17 Thread John Harper AE5X
-shot the rigs at normal power levels and have now updated my site with the info. The rigs I measured are the KX-1, AT Sprint III, SST-30, SST-40 and DSW (original) 20. Info is on the links at: http://www.ae5x.com/QRP_Data.html John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.com

[Elecraft] KX-1 on spectrum analyzer

2005-04-15 Thread John Harper AE5X
I took my KX-1 in to work today to see how it looked on our HP. Results are at: http://www.ae5x.com/kx1.html If anyone else has done similar tests with their KX1, I'd appreciate hearing the results. Thanks and 72, John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5