[Elecraft] T1 Antenna Considerations

Hello I have just received my T1 kit and i notice that under the above heading in the owners manual under random-wire antennas it states(avoid lengths close to a multiple of 1/2 wavelength on any band) please can someone explain why this is important,also i wish to use this tuner on the follo

[Elecraft] T1 kit

Hello My T1 kit has arrived in the uk today total 8 days with bank holiday weekend in the middle very impressed (better get a smaller soldering iron hi) well done Elecraft yet again. Mick M1MGD K2#4785 K1#1532 G-QRP 11355 ARCI 12343 ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] T-1 tuner in kit form

Hello all group members merry xmas and happy new year to all I will be shortly building the T-1 atu kit and would be gratefull to know if there are any build tips that i should look out for that are not covered in the instructions. Also my aim is to use the T-1 on 20/15/10m with my K2 and was wond

[Elecraft] K2 L33 (BFO) aesthetics & adhesives

Hello all What I did was to stick one of those double sided foam pads about 1 inch square and 1mm thick the type you stick posters up with onto the bottom cover then all I did was remove the backing of the pad that would be in contact with L33 and stick a cut square of black electrical tape o

[Elecraft] USB/LSB Audio

Thanks for the comments Ron. Ok ive just revisited my posting i didn't make it clear that I am monitoring my own recorded tx audio via recording with opt1 on rx/tx . M1MGD G-QRP 11355 Elecraft K1 #1532 K2 #4785..72/73.. ___ Ele

[Elecraft] LSB/USB Audio

Hello all. I have been setting up my transmit audio on K2 #4785 lsb/usb,ok here is what ive noticed my usb reports on the conventional usb bands 20/15/10 are great no problems also reports on lsb conventional bands 80/40 are also great. When I listen to usb on 80/40 it seems muffled and also

[Elecraft] K2 What a buzz.

Hello all Just an update on K2 #4785 wpx contest is raging in the UK and in a few hours operating on 20m ssb a total of 25 dxc worked including stations in Canada and USA some first call qrm is high in England the K2 rx is superb some stations not heard on my TS-870 cant wait untill the mo

[Elecraft] Missing parts

Hi Mike With ref to your missing part I needed a replacement part for K2#4785 it arrived in 10 days in the UK so very quick. Also a note to the group K2 #4785 is complete had first QSO with local station on 40m ssb and all is fine good audio report with MH2 mic albeit a very noisy band.suppo

[Elecraft] Phase noise etc.

Hi all. Seems this ongoing phase noise issue is getting abit stale don't get me wrong I understand that all amateurs strive for the importance of having clean/ noise free transmissions without causing other operators undue interference. Also I understand the importance of a low noise floor for v

[Elecraft] K2 #4785

Hi all. K2 #4785 is well under way no major problems yet. my kit was supplied with inductor L31 10uh. but due to xtal not being 'rubber' enough ref Gary at support, to give me the correct pll range. I am waiting on a replacement for L31 with a value of 12uh The manual states a prefered range of 9

[Elecraft] K2 4785

Thanks Jim. I will try that Mick M1MGD.. ___ 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 H

[Elecraft] Heil goldline with K2

Hi all I have a Heil goldline with Kenwood adaptor cable that I used with my TS-870 I would like to use this mic with the K2. Do I need a mic pre amp or do I just set the jumpers for a standard kwd. Thanks Mick M1MGDK2 #4785.. ___ Elecraft mailin

[Elecraft] K2 #4785

Hi all I have just finished alignment and test part 1 all is good except the test for setting the AGC threshold when I adjust R1 i can only get a max voltage of 3.30v is this ok ?. Thanks Mick M1MGD.. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mail

[Elecraft] K2 #4785

Hello all K2 #4785 Has arrived in the UK today no parts missing..5 days to get here wow. 2 years since i built my K1 #1532 so this should be fun. Mick m1mgd ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] K2 Paint

Hi Touch up paint is available from elecraft see spares Mick m1mgd K1 #01532K2 #?? still in transit ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change