Re: [Elecraft] philosophical discussion

2009-12-28 Thread Rich Ardolino
Hector, There was at least one K2 that had a custom detachable panel.several years back I recall there was a teenager named Andrew Meng who did just that here is a link to his K2 bicycle project: http://www.qsl.net/n8mx/k2.html 72 Regards, Rich K2CPE K2 #1102 Hector Padron wrote:

[Elecraft] Off Topic question about shortwave broadcasting

2009-02-20 Thread Rich Ardolino
I read something (but forget where I read it) about the shortwave broadcast stations supposed to vacate the 7.0 to 7.3 ham band.when it that supposed to happen? Thanks. Rich K2CPE K2 #1102 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] resetting K2 clock

2009-02-06 Thread Rich Ardolino
The clock in my K2 is running 1minute and 30 seconds fast. I've read/followed the Setting the Date and Time part of the KDSP2 instructions with no luck...it just doesn't respond as it should according to the instructions. I've also searched the archives for any references to resetting the

Re: [Elecraft] resetting K2 clock

2009-02-06 Thread Rich Ardolino
My errorI looked too fast for the clock instructions..I downloaded the KDSP2 instructions but I don't have the DSP in my K2. I have the KAF2.I'll try again with the correct instructionsbut thanks to you and Don (W3FPR) for your replies. Rich K2CPE Philip Carter wrote: It is

[Elecraft] resetting clock

2009-02-06 Thread Rich Ardolino
After much experimenting.I finally got the clock set right. Seems the instructions for the KAF2 and the KDSP2 are identicaland not easy to follow for technically illiterate types, such as myself. Thanks to Don Wilhelm and Phil Carter for their encouragement and advice 72 Regards,

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft tee shirts

2009-01-23 Thread Rich Ardolino
True, golf shirts with pockets are nicer, but usually more expensive than tee shirts..but tee shirts also can be obtained with front pockets (I have several but plain without any logo)how about doing both? The golf shirts for attending functions such as dinners, club meetings,

Re: [Elecraft] spam?

2009-01-22 Thread Rich Ardolino
I got it too..marked it as junk and deleted it. Rich K2CPE K2 #1102 DeniseWerner wrote: Not sure if this is an old problem but I just received an e-mail through this reflector about adding me to Reuniondotcom. I don't bite on this type of messaging but just was curious if anyone else

[Elecraft] balun question

2008-07-10 Thread Rich Ardolino
Is the BL-2 a current balun or a voltage balun? Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] K3 STATUS

2007-11-01 Thread Rich Ardolino
Don Ehrlich wrote: But, as one of the impatient ones I should remind you that it is not the waiting that is annoying to so many of us but the *lack of accurate information*. I've subscribed to the Elecraft reflector since I first became aware of the existence of the K2 and subsequently

Re: [Elecraft] recommendation of a low cost iambic paddle / BeengaliSimplex shipping with gold contacts

2007-10-26 Thread Rich Ardolino
Or how about just a little do it yourself gold plating of the standard contacts? The issue with the regular Begali contacts (as well as those used by Schurr and others) is that they appear to be of an alloy that forms a semi-conducting surface. The solution is to add a schmidt trigger

Re: [Elecraft] Big antenna - Collins 13 ele Log?

2007-09-26 Thread Rich Ardolino
Darwin, Keith wrote: What is the biggest antenna you've ever used? A few years back I was active member in a local ham club which held its meetings at the old MARS station at Fort Monmouth, NJ., (K2USA) A couple of times we connected my K2 to the full size rhombic. Even on 40m ssb we

[Elecraft] MH2

2007-05-02 Thread Rich Ardolino
I see the hand mic shown listed on the K3 order form is the MH2. Is it the same MH2 previously offered (later discontinued) for the K2? If not, what is the difference? Thanks. Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] FCC DATA BASE

2007-04-03 Thread Rich Ardolino
RC kc5wa wrote: Does anyone know the link to check the fcc data base for call signs Try call search on the ARRL web site : http://www.arrl.org/ Rich k2cpe k2 #1102 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Kit-building talk at Pacificon on Saturday, N6KR/WA6HHQ

2005-10-13 Thread rich ardolino
Hello Wayne and group, It would be nice if someone could record (video?) Wayne Eric's presentatios and make it (or at least a transcription, such as NJQRP does for Alanticon)) available( for a suitable fee) for us Eastcoasters who can't attend Pacificon. I'd buy it. How about it Wayne?