Re: [Elecraft] N1MM Logger +

2016-07-09 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
On Jul 9, 2016 5:43 AM, "Dauer, Edward" wrote: > > Unfortunately it is still not available for Mac, and the developers seem hesitant about using a Windows emulator on an Apple computer. Below is a clip taken from the N1MM + website today. Does anyone have any more current

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and Linux contest logging

2016-06-05 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. It appears that regardless of the logging program, I will need some additional connection between the radio and the computer for CW keying. Not even N1MM+ on Windows supports keying the K2 over the serial port using the native KY; command. At this point, I

[Elecraft] K2 and Linux contest logging

2016-06-04 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
For my first time ever, I have a computer connected to my radio! (Thanks Elecraft for the parts and great instructions for building the KIO2 interface cable.) Now my problem is how to achieve my desired behavior with that connected Linux computer. My initial goal is to have the computer

Re: [Elecraft] Mast question

2016-05-27 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
Fiberglass poles such as those from Spiderbeam or Max-Gain Systems ( mgs4u.com) won't support very much load without guys which your wife disallowed (completely?). If you just want to support your G5RV above the level of your roof, then you could use two roof tripods like those used for TV

[Elecraft] [K2] Mic bias bypass?

2015-11-07 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
I am wanting to connect a computer headset to my K2. I bought the K2 used along with an Icom HM-12 hand mic that I have used successfully. I haven't opened the radio up to see what the bias resistor is inside of the K2, but I measure +5V between pin 1 and pins 7 and 8 of the microphone

Re: [Elecraft] K3 tuning power question

2015-01-17 Thread Neil Martinsen-Burrell
Would the same reasoning apply to the K2/100 as well? I have recently acquired one and would like to take good care of the final transistors (after a scary experience of trying to test power output while using the wrong antenna connector). I know that 20W is the default with the tune button, but