This is pure speculation. I've observed the same thing running QRP on
digital modes. I believe it could be a simple matter of the QRP signals
being less bright on the typical waterfall compared to someone running 30-50
watts, and it's probably only natural that someone looking for a QSO will
cli
"Thanks to everyone that replied to my situation. Looks like I'll be
busy doing a lot of testing and experimenting today. I'll get back with
the results later."
Gary N2UM
I hope that will include the suggestion of placing the balun between the rig
and tuner, just so you can report back on
Hope I can reply from "digest mode"...
From: Frank MacDonell
"My K3 works well for CW at 5 watts but it seems I cannot get through
to stations using PSK 31. Is there a minimum power level suggested for
PSK31? Can you run QRP for Olivia? Thanks everybody!"
--
Frank KD8FIP
I've noticed the sam
I just checked to be surethe sidetone volume is independent of the AF
gain. It's adjusted as a menu item. Changing AF gain has no effect on
sidetone output.
Parker
WD8JOL K2 #2636
I don't have my K2 yet?but should have it in about a week..depending on
options.
I noticed in the schematic th
turn that into a K3 at the next Hamvention
73,
Parker
-Original Message-
From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:51 AM
To: Parker Buckley
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K2] VOX on digital modes?
Parker,
The K2 VOX does not
Is there any fundamental reason why I can't use VOX control while running
PSK with my K2? I've never used VOX with this rig on SSB, but I assume it
works okay. I recall much discussion about lack of mic gain not triggering
the VOX, so I'm wondering if that is also limiting what I can do running
d
I was interested to read recent comments on 160M receive antennas. As it
happens, I just completed a coaxial loop antenna for my K2 this weekend, as
described by KN4LF and KC2TX, and combined it with their recommended preamp.
It's the antenna design that's been in the handbook for years. I've wan
on Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 6:23 PM
To: Parker Buckley; W3FPR - Don Wilhelm; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: PSK31 Power Level
Parker,
The best for running PSK31 is to set the power knob to 10 watts or above.
Then adjust the level from your compute
Elecrafters,
Don has been coaching me off-list through installation of one of his fixed
audio output kits, which I've had around here for many months, un-built.
All went well, except the audio through my computer was distorted. I
eventually tracked it down to the K2 DSP gains being set too hig
Is anyone in the group using a Butternut HF2V with the 30m add-on kit? I've
used the basic antenna for years with great results, but the 30m kit is not
tuning up correctly. Posted reviews I've seen have indicated no problems.
If you're using one of these and would be kind enough to correspond off
Don,
Okay, that's as I suspected. It makes sense to me that the tuner could
resonate the antenna-feedline system, but that the currents may remain
unbalanced. One of my antennas is a quad fed with open line, and such
operation would probably skew the directivity. I think I'll stick with my
balu
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I just read the Aerials article by Krusty Kurt in the October issue of World
Radio. Near the end of the article, Kurt is describing a well known method
of running parallel coax through the wall to connect ladder line to the
antenna tuner. His method ties the shields together at both ends to get 1
I just finished building and installing the T1 tuner I picked up at the
Hamvention. It was a lot of fun to build and works beautifully. I have it
connected through an Elecraft 1:1 balun to a center-fed doublet about 60
feet long. It tuned everything from 10 to 80 meters with no problem. I
hooke
n, I guess.
Meanwhile, I'll keep the Hallicrafters connected to the Palstar tuner.
Hey, it was worth the price of the tuner, just to meet Don at the Elecraft
booth!
Parker
-Original Message-
From: Bill Coleman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:24 PM
To: John, KI6WX
Hi guys. I certainly appreciate your quick responses. Like everything
else, I guess the answer to a certain extent is "It depends". I probably
should have sidestepped the balanced tuner vs tuner/balun part of the
question. I've tried all kinds of combinations along those lines, probably
guided
I've been using my QRP K2 for the last 2-3 years with a "full sized" Palstar
tuner. I use a variety of antennas from 160 to 10 meters, fed with coax,
ladder line, choke baluns, the Elecraft balun, etc. I'm thinking about
going to an auto tuner (Dayton Hamvention coming). Has anyone compared the
Hi all. Some of you may recall that a few weeks ago I posted an announcement
about Carl, N4PY, planning to add DSP control capability to his software.
Well, he's done it and it works great. He's added a set of buttons to the
front panel to select DSP on/off, step through the four filters, sel
"Basic control of the DSP unit with NP4Y software has been available for many
months now."
Ben,
I'm interested in your post about programming the buttons for DSP. I tried
that also, but maybe not the same way. I set one button for DISPLAY, and
another for BAND+. I then hit them in the sequ
I recently downloaded N4PY/Carl's Pegasus control program which he's configured
to work with the K2. I asked him if he planned to incorporate controls for the
KDSP2 in it. Turns out he doesn't have DSP in his K2, so he asked me some
pertinent questions. Now, he's decided to go ahead and insta
ing.
Parker WD8JOL
- Original Message -
From: "W3FPR - Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Parker Buckley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Runaway Serial Port
Parker,
I can't offer a
Used to be, when I started my Win98 computer, my Rigblaster would cycle once
for a couple of seconds, requiring that I be careful not to transmit
inadvertantly. When I upgraded to XP, I noticed the Rigblaster cycles 5 or 6
times in rapid succession during boot-up. Yesterday, I installed an Edg
Alan,
You're right! That took all of about ten seconds to fix. My original
message was correctall I had to do was humble myself to the group.
73,
Parker
- Original Message -
From: "Alan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Parker Buckley" <[EMAIL PR
After retracing my steps in trying to get the KIO2 to play, I discovered that
it worked when I connected the cable to J1 without the two jackscrews in the
plug. It appears that the holes in the nuts holding J1 to the top cover are
too shallow to allow the connector to mate all the way. I think
Aw Geez. All I had to do was send an email to the group and the KIO2 started
working. I decided to reconnect the KIO2 to try it just one more time, and it
worked! I have no idea what was different this time. Suddenly the computer
sees the K2 and things appear to be working.
Parker
WD8JOL
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Hi All. I just built and installed a KIO2 in K2 #2636. The K2 is QRP only, no
tuner, has DSP, SSB, updated to B mods, and latest firmware. I accomlished the
mods to the control board for the KIO2. I'm attempting to use K2 Remote. The
computer and rig are not communicating at all. I get a m
I know this has been batted around here recently, but I have an additional
question. When setting power levels are we all talking about using a single
tone, as when I activate the Tune button in Digipan, or the two tone idling
signal I get when pushing the Pause/Break key? Different power leve
Earl,
I agree that's what the model shows and what the theory says. You're
probably assuming the dipole is at least a half wave above ground, which can
be a challenge at lower frequencies. I'm just relating my real world
experiences, and suggesting that the vertical not be dismissed too soon in
I've read several responses indicating that verticals are more noise-prone than
dipoles, cf zepps, etc.I live on an average city lot with power lines at
the back, and my experience has been a little different. I've used a Butternut
HF-2V with 16 radials for many years. I've also experiment
K2 #2636 has finally developed enough irregular operation of the audio gain pot
that I'll be doing the AF gain pot mod soon. It's become so erratic that I'm
wondering if I should actually install a new pot at the same time. As I rotate
the knob, there are some zones that sound quiet, then sudde
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