Re: [Elecraft] Field Day and FT-8

2022-06-26 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
“But the knob goes to 11!” Logan KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Jun 26, 2022, at 3:26 PM, Eric Fitzgerald wrote: > > I noticed things got a bit worse as Field Day 2022 wore on. I wonder if, as > the batteries continued to discharge, the distortion products increased. > > Eric KG6MZS >

Re: [Elecraft] The Most Interesting Ham in the World [New KX2 Ad]

2022-06-08 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
When he calls CQ, the DX piles up on him. Logan KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Jun 8, 2022, at 8:22 AM, jerry wrote: > > On 2022-06-07 18:45, Nate Bargmann wrote: >> He builds his own radios with Direct Digital Synthesis out of discrete >> components. > > *** Components? The Most

Re: [Elecraft] Head Phones

2021-01-13 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
I wear a pair of the Sony 7506 headphones on a regular basis for several hours at a time. Very comfortable and sound good. Logan, KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Jan 13, 2021, at 2:38 PM, Clark Macaulay wrote: > > Paul, > > I've used Sony MDR-7506 and heartily recommend it. Like you, I

Re: [Elecraft] K4 vs. K4D Question

2020-10-04 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Given that the K4 can be upgraded to a K4D in the field, why don’t you start out with the K4, how it goes, and decide to upgrade later. Logan, KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Oct 4, 2020, at 2:25 PM, n...@comcast.net wrote: > > I am rather late in the first prepay group and requested a K4.

Re: [Elecraft] My prediction for Dayton 2021

2020-02-17 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
And for QRO, you can use a potato. Logan KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Feb 17, 2020, at 3:49 PM, eric norris via Elecraft > wrote: > > With the KX1 commanding high prices, and the K1 gone as well, I predict an > ultra tiny KX1B--80-15m, cw only, powered by a galvanic cell and >

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Battery and charger recommendations for 50 watt solar panel

2020-01-04 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
I think a West Mountain Epic Powergate will meet your needs. Logan, KE7AZ Entropy is winning. > On Jan 4, 2020, at 3:25 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > I finally installed a single 50 W, 12 V solar panel on the roof for light > backup purposes -- phone/pad/laptop/flashlight charging,

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Question

2019-09-19 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
If you add a dual transverter capability, could you make it full duplex for satellite use? Even if it has to be a K4D, it would be worth it to me. Logan, KE7AZ Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 19, 2019, at 12:17 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Joel, > > The K4 will receive on all LF and MF bands

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: K2 for sale

2019-08-23 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Get a loop antenna, stretch some strings across it, hang a feather in the middle and call it a Dreamcatcher. Which it is! 73 Logan, KE7AZ Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2019, at 3:17 PM, Bob Gibson via Elecraft > wrote: > > WOW..You need to sell the wife and keep the radio!!! Put her on

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Use Case Question - Support for multiple instances of WSJT-X

2019-08-20 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
g your QSOs with no gain in effectiveness ... other than maybe >> quicker band switching than doing it manually. >> >> It seems to me that to gain any benefit without using Fox/Hound you need two >> separate transmitters, of course fed through a passive combiner if using the >&g

Re: [Elecraft] K4 Use Case Question - Support for multiple instances of WSJT-X

2019-08-20 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
run WSJT on the K4 itself, though I can't put a > date on this. Some porting required :) > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > >> On Aug 19, 2019, at 11:06 PM, Logan R Zintsmaster wrote: >> >> Here is a use case question.. >> >> The radio i

[Elecraft] K4 Use Case Question - Support for multiple instances of WSJT-X

2019-08-20 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Here is a use case question.. The radio is connected to a single antenna. VFO A is tuned to 14.074 MHz and VFO B is tuned to 14.080. An audio data stream from the VFO A frequency is "connected" to an instance of WSJT-X decoding FT8. A second, independent audio stream from the VFO B

Re: [Elecraft] All knobs at max ...

2019-06-27 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Amateur astronomers refer to Advanced Time as Darkness Wasting Time. Logan, KE7AZ Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2019, at 11:12 AM, Phil Kane wrote: > >> On 6/26/2019 7:58 PM, Jack Brindle via Elecraft wrote: >> >> As was explained very carefully to us last fall before the election >>

Re: [Elecraft] PS Comparison: Powerwerz SS-30DV vs. MFJ-4230MVP

2019-03-14 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
I have both. Internally, the main circuit card is the same in both supplies. Hence, the similar packaging and form factor. There are places on the main board for different options, like the metering, voltage adjustment, etc. and that’s how they get the different models and brands. I’ve had

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Faulting on high SWR on power rise

2018-02-23 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
I’d guess that something is going on in the tuner. Maybe a leaky gasket and some corrosion. Logan Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2018, at 10:00 PM, GaryK9GS wrote: > > Hi Chris, > Unless there is something arcing, I would guess RF getting into something. > Maybe the

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Info Disappeared From Website

2018-02-13 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Entropy always wins. Logan, KZ6O Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 13, 2018, at 7:52 AM, rich hurd WC3T wrote: > > Confucius say, he who play with root, eventually kill tree. :) > > > On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 10:36 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX > wrote: > >> Ya

Re: [Elecraft] Bouvet Expedition help

2018-02-04 Thread Logan R Zintsmaster
Or go to their store and buy something. You get a nice souvenir and they get some money. Logan, KZ6O Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 2:31 PM, Ralph Parker wrote: > > >the Bouvet Island DXpedition is now officially aborted... > > Well, they sure gave it the old