[Elecraft] k2 progress!

2007-04-06 Thread sergio t. ruiz
okay, i have not been working very diligently on my k2.. i have had tons to do at work, and any time i have been in my workshop, i have been playing with the k1.. but i have just made some headway.. i have been using the no rework kit (which i TOTALLY suggest to anyone building a k2..) so

Re: [Elecraft] control boards - wire jumpers R18 and R19

2007-03-27 Thread sergio t. ruiz
Those are just jumper wires in the audio path (see the schematic), so there is nothing special about them other than that they need to exist. If you plan to install either the KAF2 or the KDSP2, intall the jumpers so that you can easily remove them. In fact, if you have the KAF2 or KDSP2 kit

[Elecraft] spectrogram for mac or linux?

2007-03-16 Thread sergio t. ruiz
i STILL haven't started the build on my k2 yet, as i have been too busy playing with my k1.. anyway.. when it comes time to align the filters, i don't have a windows machine anywhere.. is there a suitable program for mac or linux? thanks! -- ___ peace, sergio photographer, journalist,

Re: [Elecraft] N-GEN, DL1

2007-03-02 Thread sergio t. ruiz
complete at least three working rigs before I attempt to build the K1. Any suggestions for beginner kits as a prelude to building the K1 would be welcome. my biggest advice would be... take you time.. don't try to second guess the manual.. read the section you are building first.. all the

[Elecraft] k1 is FIXED.. and running again..

2007-02-25 Thread sergio t. ruiz
thanks so much to n0ss.. his website and his patience.. i got my K1 fixed, and running like a champ! i tried to get on the bands, but 40 seemed REALLY crowded.. and no one was calling cq.. and i think i may have accidentally stepped on someone.. but i heard signals like MAD! now.. to crack

[Elecraft] k1 - no signals - made progress - need help..

2007-02-24 Thread sergio t. ruiz
thanks no N0SS, i have finally narrowed down where my problems on my k1 are.. in signal tracing, i actually heard TONS of signals through my radio.. i have a feeling that it has been broken since day 1... i can't WAIT to get this fixed and on the air.. i have never heard so many signals on

Re: [Elecraft] k1 - no signals - made progress - need help..

2007-02-24 Thread sergio t. ruiz
In RX mode, you should (I believe) have something less than 6VDC... it starts out as 6VDC from 6R/AUX, but might be lower by the time it gets to the anode of D5. HOW LOW was the voltage on the anode of D5 in RX mode? hi, tom.. just checked the voltage.. on the anode side of D5, i am

[Elecraft] k1 - frequency range..

2007-02-21 Thread sergio t. ruiz
when i built my k1, i set it up for the 150khz range.. looking back at my manual, it says that it is strongly advised to use the 80khz range.. is it strongly enough advised for me to mod my machine and put it back to the 80khz range? thanks! -- ___ peace, sergio photographer,

Re: [Elecraft] K1 to Italy?

2007-02-21 Thread sergio t. ruiz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slightly off topic - my wife and I are planning a two week trip to northern Italy this summer and I'd like to chat with any of our Italian subscribers to our list for some advice about operating with my K1 while there (or from any Elecrafters who have done so).

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Morse Memories - Suggestion

2007-02-19 Thread sergio t. ruiz
Martin Gillen wrote: Hi, I've been finding that the keyer memories in the KX1 are a bit too small for my basic CQ call when I'm pedestrian mobile. I'd like to be i have to ask... what kind of antenna do you use for pedestrian mobile? -- ___ peace, sergio photographer, journalist, visionary

[Elecraft] k1 - not able to align..

2007-02-18 Thread sergio t. ruiz
when i ordered my k2, i also ordered the noise generator... i ordered this to help align my k1 that i have been having problems with.. on the k1, i am missing all sorts of signals that my cheapie regen receiver is hitting loud and clear.. i am not sure what i am supposed to hear from the

[Elecraft] k1 - changing to 80 khz range..

2007-02-18 Thread sergio t. ruiz
while i have my k1 opened to the hilt.. i am thinking about making a few more changes. i think i made a few bad judgment calls when first built the radio.. i would like to: change to the 80khz range.. change the edge of 18hmz to 18.1mhz.. i could probably backtrack and make the change,

[Elecraft] my new k2

2007-02-17 Thread sergio t. ruiz
serial number on this one is 6017.. will start counting parts tonight! -- ___ peace, sergio photographer, journalist, visionary www.village-buzz.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

[Elecraft] new k2..

2007-02-15 Thread sergio t. ruiz
my k2 was just delivered by the ups man! -- ___ peace, sergio photographer, journalist, visionary www.village-buzz.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.