[Elecraft] Human CW copy speed

2006-05-16 Thread Mike Sexsmith
I believe Bill Coleman wrote: "That said, no one can copy a 99 wpm CW signal. The top QRQ guys are around 60 wpm." In speaking with Chuck Adams K7QO last fall over the phone he indicated to me that he had been clocked at 107 wpm on copying ability (I believe a record at that time...) That

[Elecraft] SKCC

2006-04-19 Thread Mike Sexsmith
Hello all, I have been trying the link on the SKCC website to join/obtain an SKCC#, but link will not work for me at all. All other links on the site work fine, but this one appears broken. Any one know anything about it? Are they done taking members? Any other route to joining? Thanks!

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2006-04-13 Thread Mike Sexsmith
John, Thanks for the wonderful description on how to elegantly use the four cell pack! Which diodes did you use, and did you mount the switch in the case itself? Michael Sexsmith W7MSX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

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2006-04-12 Thread Mike Sexsmith
John, I have been using a 3-cell 2100 milliamp Li-Poly with my KX1 and am pretty pleased with it, but would consider using a 4 cell if shown it is safe (or a way to do it safe...) I guess I just don't want to be the first on to find out if it works using MY KX1 either... :>) Please let me m

[Elecraft] KAT100 problems...

2005-11-29 Thread Mike Sexsmith
help! Mike Sexsmith W7MSX ___ 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 Help: http

[Elecraft] Wanted!!! ATS-3

2005-09-28 Thread Mike Sexsmith
with this rig? Any advice is much appreciated! Mike Sexsmith W7MSX ___ 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.n

[Elecraft] long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie

2005-08-24 Thread Mike Sexsmith
sive... 2. Along with many other software programs Ham Radio Deluxe is a freeware product and is an excellent one. Your comment seems disparaging to both those who use it, (thousands of folks), and those who choose to provide it "free". 3. Perhaps consider an apology of s

[Elecraft] Problem solved...

2005-08-16 Thread Mike Sexsmith
very well and things sound great, as well as being right on target with the filters! Thanks again everyone! PS Spectrogram is a great tool! Consider giving it a try per N0SS, Tom Hammond's directions if you have not used it yet... Mike Sexsmith W7MSX _

[Elecraft] Turning off AFIL...

2005-08-15 Thread Mike Sexsmith
ep of doing this? I'm having trouble finding it in the manuals... Thanks in advance, and please respond off list if you could. I have a K2 with external 100 watt amp & tuner, SSB, etc... Mike Sexsmith W7MSX ___ Elecraft mailing list Pos

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2005-08-10 Thread Mike Sexsmith
very postive about this very topic with lots of field comparisons, etc... Just what you are looking for!! Mike Sexsmith W7MSX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2005-08-02 Thread Mike Sexsmith
the general support and encouragement you all offer so freely. Jim Younce, you were right... it wasn't too tough... Kinda like eating an (small) elephant, take one bite at a a time! Mike Sexsmith W7MSX ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] She's a keeper...

2005-06-20 Thread Mike Sexsmith
in route. (So I can be on the low bands and six at the same time, of course)." Mike Sexsmith W7MSX K2# 4819 and KX1# 1034 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] newbie?

2005-04-13 Thread Mike Sexsmith
you related to Errol Flynn? Mike Sexsmith W7MSX K2# 4819, KX1# 1034 Licensed two years, Extra Class for one, proud to be a newbie... ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

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2005-03-20 Thread Mike Sexsmith
and encouragement I offer my sincere thanks! Now to get back to that code practice I've been slacking on!...... Mike Sexsmith W7MSX KX1 #1034 K2 #4819 Mike Sexsmith ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] K2 40 mmeter receive and onward...

2005-03-15 Thread Mike Sexsmith
. (the C6 being in holes 1 & 2 instaed of 1 & 3 on J15). Things work FB now and almost done with last of stage III assembly. Looking forward to first contact (hopefully with another K2...) and am having lots of fun! Thanks again! Mike Sexsmith W7MSX KX1 #1034

[Elecraft] K2 question

2005-03-14 Thread Mike Sexsmith
le to have full receive capabilities at this point? Mike Sexsmith ___ 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/ma

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2005-02-22 Thread Mike Sexsmith
have the ATU in CAL mode. Is the sig meter only functional in TUNE mode? or should I check something else? ( I realize it could just be a brain fart on my part over something obvious...) Thanks Mike Sexsmith W7MSX KX1#1034 ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] KX1 completion..

2005-02-18 Thread Mike Sexsmith
g a K2 and decided this would be a good warm-up project. I had no problems during construction due to the wonderful manual quality and going nice and slow... Initial subjective listening test blows the Yaesu 817 away! Looking forward to some Elecraft to Elecraft contacts... Mike Sexs