[Elecraft] K2 Serial 5600 For Sale

2008-12-05 Thread W7is
it barefoot. Its had very little use. $850No trades. Frank W7is **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010

[Elecraft] Spectrum Analyzer and Panoramic Adapter SDR-IQ

2008-03-29 Thread W7is
Anyone had any experience with the below and whether it would interface with the K3? SDR-IQ™ Software Defined Radio, Spectrum Analyzer and Panoramic Adapter _http://www.rfspace.com/SDR-IQ.html_ (http://www.rfspace.com/SDR-IQ.html) **Create a Home Theater Like the Pros.

[Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver

2008-03-18 Thread W7is
If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next 10 days it will be making its official debut. http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/Default.aspx?Category=180

[Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver

2008-03-18 Thread W7is
After reading the owners manual on this new 7700 rig, the only thing I found unusual is the Auto Tune feature on both CW and AM. Beside being large heavy with no sub receiver -- another downer is the 4 large fans and the potential to be very noisy like some of their other gear.

[Elecraft] Portable Antennae

2008-02-29 Thread W7is
the losses in the in some of the lame mobile antennas I see on the market today. I think I've seen them advertised as screwdriver ant. Frank W7is **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel

[Elecraft] OT: How to install LED bulb in Yaesu G-800DXA

2008-02-23 Thread W7is
rotators to the digital world. Otherwise -- they are excellent rotators and a true value. Frank W7is **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID

[Elecraft] No Sun Spot DX

2007-10-22 Thread W7is
. But it still dosnt explain the great prop without sun spots. Anyone have an ideas? Frank W7is ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Famous Events on Oct 8th

2007-09-19 Thread W7is
Being a baseball nut, I immediatley recognized the Oct 8th roll out of the K3 as an important day in history for more than one reason. Oct 8th 1956 - New York Yankees baseball pitcher Don Larsen pitches the first (and only) perfect game in World Series history in Game 5 of the 1956

[Elecraft] solar power

2007-04-10 Thread W7is
I'm trying to set up a remote radio location with solar power. Does anyone have current info on the best solar panels and charger? Frank W7is ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] HF AMP KIT

2007-04-06 Thread W7is
noise to be something reasonable. But just like the Quadra amp, it would no doubt require a higher drive level than a barefoot K2 if you want a decent output level. Hopefully Elecraft will come through with an amp kit this year. As its been a long time in the works. Frank W7is

[Elecraft] Magnification Lamp (lite)

2007-02-07 Thread W7is
of the enamel wire and allows for perfect tinning of the end of the toroid wires. Frank W7is ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

[Elecraft] Magnifying Lamp

2007-02-02 Thread W7is
easily. Frank w7is ___ 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] K2 Rec Low Audio Output and AGC Adj

2007-01-07 Thread W7is
with. Frank W7is ___ 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] Vox Defaulted to On at Turn On, Why?

2006-08-21 Thread W7is
something and there is a way to default it to OFF at turn on? Or another way to get it working the way I want besides having to immediately turn the Vox off at turn off, probably after the rig came up putting out full power, a very bad thing. Frank W7Is

[Elecraft] K2 QSK ON and OFF, Using the Vox Button

2006-08-21 Thread W7is
all the fun out of CW :-) Frank W7is ___ 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

[Elecraft] K2 QSK On OFF and Auto Detect

2006-08-21 Thread W7is
detect from memory, then a few things really worthwhile could be added.. :Such as QSKdefaulted to Off On Turn On, Yes or No. Frank W7IS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list

[Elecraft] Winding Toroids

2006-08-17 Thread W7is
I just finished building K2 #5600 and I found winding the toroids to be extremely easy -- if you follow a few simple rules. Its true you have to take great care when winding the toroids. If you follow the directions in the manual exactly, you wont have any trouble. Here

[Elecraft] K2 Reading AGC Voltage and U2 Failure

2006-08-06 Thread W7is
LM833 on hand to be able to confirm thats what happened but it would appear so. Am I the only one who has had the probe slip on U2 while trying to read the AGC Threshold Voltage? Frank W7is ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

[Elecraft] No power output K2 Part III of assembly Problem Solved

2006-08-04 Thread W7is
the effort!!! Frank W7is ___ 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] No power output K2 Part III of assembly

2006-08-03 Thread W7is
weeks. I spent a lot of tedious time being sure everything was assembled perfectly. So its very unlikely to be a parts placement or soldering problem. Has anyone seen this sort of thing before? Frank W7IS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Soldering Stations Question

2006-07-21 Thread W7is
layer of iron on the tip. And they hold the heat perfectly, unlike these new all steel tips. Even though this Xytronic 379 has auto temp control, it cant keep up with the heat loss of the B03 hollow tip and I've found it completely useless for even a tinniest of pads. Frank W7IS

[Elecraft] K2 RF Board Assembly Part 1 Question

2006-07-07 Thread W7is
resistors needed for Part 1. Everything else in the inventory appears to be ok. Frank W7IS ___ 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

[Elecraft] K2 Serial # 5600

2006-06-27 Thread W7is
is a big item. I can always use some zip cord off some other piece of gear but it would have been lots better if it was included in the kit? During FD last weekend, the K2 I used worked exceedingly well on CW. So it appears to be worth the pain of building one. Frank W7IS

[Elecraft] CW Reverse Sideband Suppression Bad Using OP-1 Fixed

2006-06-11 Thread W7is
the picture of the key sitting in front of the K2 by looking up my call sign on QRZ.COMFrank W7IS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

[Elecraft] CW Reverse Sideband Suppression Bad Using OP-1

2006-06-10 Thread W7is
be in this K2. Anyone have any ideas on what to look for as the cause? Frank W7IS ___ 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

[Elecraft] K24U software compared to N4PY

2006-06-02 Thread W7is
? Or is it as easy to use as the K24u software --- where you can see and change all the primary opr conditions on one screen? Frank W7is ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] Re: Bug Tamer

2006-02-05 Thread W7is
the end of the dot arm and another without the added extender. The 2 extension can be removed easily as its threaded into the end of the steel arm. It requires some milling along with two threaded holes. So is fairly easy to construct. Frank W7is http://www.pbase.com/300f28lis

[Elecraft] Speed Key Journal

2006-01-05 Thread w7is
. It would be great too hear more of the older speed keys on the ham bands :-) Frank W7IS At the following link: http://journals.aol.com/w7is/TELEGRAPHKEY/ ___ Elecraft mailing list