Re: [Elecraft] Support email

2022-05-13 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I would just call them if there was no response to an email. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, May 13, 2022 at 1:37 PM Chris Cox, N0UK wrote: > I have emailed Elecraft Support twice this week but have received no reply > or acknowledgement. > > Anyone know if they’re working this week? I w

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service

2022-04-21 Thread Tim N9PUZ
e age of electronics. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please hel

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Service

2022-04-21 Thread Tim N9PUZ
des a continuous support system for loyal owners and keeps the developers working on current and new products. Seems good for both the company and customers. I sure hope there never comes a time when I cannot repair my beloved KX2 through Elecraft or another capable outfit. Tim

Re: [Elecraft] KX2s

2022-02-17 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I believe that Wayne posted in the past week or so that there are still some KX2 components that they have not received. Tim N9PUZ On Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 9:35 AM Bill Frantz wrote: > If the MH3 is what’s delaying your radio, the KX2 is quite usable with its > internal microphone. You

Re: [Elecraft] A suggested VFO parking place

2021-09-04 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I believe 7.030 is the normal QRP CW frequency, at least in NA. There are a lot of SOTA and POTA activators who seem to choose 7.060. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 10:37 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > The opinions on this are bimodal: some say ~7030, others ~7060. Hopefully > someone els

Re: [Elecraft] OT Good Source for Stainless Fasteners and Connectors?

2020-06-21 Thread Tim N9PUZ
If you live somewhere that has farm supply store like Big R, Rural King, etc they usually have a good selection of stainless hardware. Tim N9PUZ On Sun, Jun 21, 2020, 10:54 AM Eric KG6MZS wrote: > Hello All, > > I’ve had two antenna connectors fail in the last year because the cheap &

Re: [Elecraft] External battery for KX2, field day and SOTA

2020-06-01 Thread Tim N9PUZ
e. I have several Bioenno batteries I use on my KX2 and other radios. They work great! I expect you could run the entire Field Day with the 12Ah one. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 6:42 AM Doug Daniels wrote: > I'm hoping to get my KX2 for Field Day, and am looking to get an externa

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 ... Any KX2 users on this list?

2020-01-30 Thread Tim N9PUZ
thought out, feature set. Tim N9PUZ On Wed, Jan 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM Charles G. Saunders wrote: > Hi all, > Just curious, I haven't seen much of anything on the KX2's here. > My first Elecraft rig and really having a good time learning.

Re: [Elecraft] Feature density of portable transceivers: K1 vs. KX2

2019-12-09 Thread Tim N9PUZ
. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 1:47 PM Brian Hunt wrote: > I got 25 or so removal/installs out of the KX2 battery before one of the > power leads broke off where it entered the battery pack. I figured it was a > manufacturing defect where the wire fatigued without support of the >

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Antenna Curiosity

2019-10-10 Thread Tim N9PUZ
e" antenna. The lengths aren't really very random, they are specifically chosen to be easier to match. At 58.5 feet you arrived at one of the good lengths. <https://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/> Tim N9PUZ On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 11:03 AM Joseph Shuman via Elecraft < elecraft@mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Blasphemy maybe but looking for an honest assessment of the K2 vs. Icom 7300 ...

2019-10-09 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I have not paid a lot of attention to recent asking prices but you might also consider shopping around for a used Elecraft K3. Tim On Tue, Oct 8, 2019 at 10:21 PM Randy Heise wrote: > So, background! I have just returned to the air after an 18 year hiatus > other than keeping my license up to d

Re: [Elecraft] K$ Linux OS

2019-10-07 Thread Tim N9PUZ
agine that they would do something that would preclude you from using an application you already like. Tim N9PUZ On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 12:43 PM Josh Fiden wrote: > Unless you’re operating portable with extreme equipment limitations, I > can’t imagine why you’d want your radio’s computer t

[Elecraft] KXBT2 Battery Connector

2019-09-28 Thread Tim N9PUZ
the female coaxial connector on the Elecraft supplied battery charger. TIA, Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KXPA100 Input Current vs Output Power

2019-03-22 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Measuring it would be a perfectly acceptable and desirable solution. Except I do not have the amplifier here. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Mar 22, 2019 at 11:35 AM Mike Harris via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > Is measuring it out of the question? > > Regards, > > Mik

[Elecraft] KXPA100 Input Current vs Output Power

2019-03-22 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Is there a chart or formula that describes the input current required for a KXPA100 amplifier at various power output levels? In a battery operation scenario I'm curious about the current draw at say 50W output vs. 100W output. Tim

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] SSB Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Overlooked...

2018-12-05 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Just don't drink too much Guinness while you're building! Tim N9PUZ On Tue, Dec 4, 2018 at 10:03 PM Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Bill, > > 26 hours may be a record time for a basic K2 build. (I'll have to consult > Guinness.) > > If you do it again, you could aim

Re: [Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 microjuggernaut

2018-06-01 Thread Tim N9PUZ
ostly automatically, having the computers complete the QSO just doesn't get my motor running. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 11:59 AM, Al Lorona wrote: > I wrote an April Fool's article back in like 1999 (I might still be able > to find it on dejanews) describing a make-believe A

Re: [Elecraft] Packing Peanuts Are Of the Devil!

2018-04-19 Thread Tim N9PUZ
If packing material you don't happen to like is the worst thing that happened to you today then it was a pretty fine day overall. Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Cable for KX2 and KPXA-100

2018-03-09 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I have a KX2/KPXA-100 combination. I'd like to be able to physically separate the two more than the factory supplied cables will allow. Any problems with adding a 2 or 3 foot extension to the KX2ACBL data/control cable that runs between the two? Tim /

[Elecraft] KX2, KXP100, and Computer

2018-02-06 Thread Tim N9PUZ
antages in control for this type setup? Tim N9PUZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://w

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 tunning knob

2017-12-22 Thread Tim N9PUZ
Silly question because I am not at the same location as the radio... How is the tuning knob attached to the radio? Friction fit? Grub screw? This looks very nice Tomasz! Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 4:14 AM, Tomasz Pabich wrote: > Because original knob for KX2 is quite useless I made

Re: [Elecraft] SOTA Acceptance

2017-10-17 Thread Tim N9PUZ
On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 9:26 PM, Joe Moffatt wrote: > Speaking of crappie poles what pole do you use? > > I use a 28ft Jackite Kite Pole (www.jackite.com) but have been lokking at the pole from SOTABEAMS which collapses to a much shorter size that will pack more easily.

Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

2017-08-18 Thread Tim N9PUZ
rn is bad weather. Many of the cars, etc. will be parked in mowed pastures. If there is a lot of rain they may not be able to get out and thousands could be stranded without food, water, or rest room facilities. I hope all of the preparations turn out to be over reacting. Tim N9PUZ On Fri, Aug 18,

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson Powerpoll connector

2011-03-24 Thread Tim N9PUZ
never experienced a voltage drop like was described here on properly installed connectors either in amateur radio equipment or in high performance electric RC airplanes where the currents were in the 40A range. Tim N9PUZ On 3/24/2011 5:39 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: >Ron, > > The same

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Isolation box construction for digital

2010-02-22 Thread Tim N9PUZ
I would buy a) isolated jacks, b) mount regular jacks in plastic to isolate them, or c) use an all plastic box to isolate them. That was you don't have to remember to use a specially wired cable to preserve the isolation. Tim, N9PUZ On Monday, February 22, 2010 11:04 AM [GMT+1=CET], dw

Re: [Elecraft] Datlight saving

2005-09-05 Thread Tim N9PUZ
get to replace them all. ...or just reset the time like I do with my old Timex analog pocket watch. Tim N9PUZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

Re: [Elecraft] To CW or not to CW ...

2005-09-03 Thread Tim N9PUZ
icense so long as they were knowledgeable of the other material. In short I feel it should be no more and no less of a requirement than any other type of material on the exams. My $0.02, Tim, N9PUZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailma