RE: [Elecraft] Mistakes (WAS: One more on the stupid thread)

Love this thread, makes me feel more 'normal'. However, from an earlier post... -Original Message- ... In power supplies the mains voltage is absolutely deadly. The father in me yearns to leave this alone, but the physics teacher in me requires me to set this record straight. Except

[Elecraft] Ether Nets and Interferrence, redux

Good Morning Group, A lot has been written about interference from Ethernets, and I would like to share my latest experiences. After returning from a rather long hiatus from ham radio, I discovered an obscene amount of interference on the ham bands. I later learned that it was largely the

RE: [Elecraft] Ether Nets and Interferrence, redux

, but they realy add by eliminating unwanted radiation. 72/73 HNY Tom PC5D K2/100 SN 2709 - Original Message - From: tom.w3qs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good Morning Group, A lot has been written about interference from Ethernets, and I would like to share my latest experiences

[Elecraft] CW Keys

Hello Folks, This is probably a stupid question, and I guess I already know the answer, but is this for real? See GD907WS at http://www.mtech.whsites.net/ghd/ What could possibly make a key worth 1250 bucks? Tom, W3QS ___ Elecraft mailing list

RE: [Elecraft] CW Keys

Hey John, I never meant to imply that someone would have to be stupid to buy one, I just didn't know if they were for real or not. In the end, they may only send dits and dahs, but then a good Cuban cigar is just a smoke, and I certainly can appreciate the difference between a working horse and

RE: [Elecraft] Neurotic about Toroids

Hi Lee, I had the same reservations, vis a vis, winding the toroids, and the advice you have received is spot on. There is an additional solution, however, and that is to purchase a complete set (for each kit) of pre-wound toroids. I went this direction and the product was absolutely first

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Birdies

Jim, I, too, have a serious bird problem and the source is my D-Link router. However, I cannot open either of the links you provided. I'll try again later. Tom, W3QS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Brown Sent: Tuesday, September

RE: [Elecraft] Interference from Computers-Routers

Hi Stuart, I have heard this so many times I think it has become 'general knowledge', but I don't get it. Say you have two power strips plugged into the same wall outlet. Surely the ground leads of both are then physically connected inside that wall outlet. Aren't the ground leads of both

[Elecraft] Interference from Computers

Good Morning Group, I am back on the air (4991) after nearly 20 years. The first thing I noticed was all the interference on 20 meters. Hetrodynes everywhere! What's going on? Took me a while to figure out that it was the computer - not there 20 years ago! So, other than removing it from the

[Elecraft] Computer Interference Redux

Well, I knew it wouldn't be easy. Thanks to all who responded. After a couple of hours plugging and un-plugging, I have found that nearly all my interference comes from the CRT and from my internet stuff in the next room - modem, wireless router and switch. Don't know where the rest is coming

[Elecraft] KAT2 and Dummy Load

Hello Group, Just completed 4991 plus SSB, DSP, NB, KAT and KIO. Wondering: Would it be wise, prudent, useful, great idea, stupid - you pick 'em - to put the K2 Dummy Load on KAT Ant 2 and the regular antenna on Ant 1? I'm not sure about the auto feature, would it automatically chose the

[Elecraft] Sad day AND FARGO

Hi Group, I was going to chime in, but you all have pretty well covered it, so I just have one comment to make for Tom from Fargo: Go Bears! Tom, W3QS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Beltran I took my extra in 1978, in Fargo,

RE: [Elecraft] Recent problems = another building tip

Hi Group, I'm so glad to see that there are so many other anal retentives out there who check, insert, count and solder, count and trim then check again. I have only one thing to offer: When soldering, I only solder one side of a component, then come back and solder the other side later. I

RE: [Elecraft] Re: Knob

Clearly, then, Broccoli Bands correlate well with generic solder from Radio Shack. W3QS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allen C. Ward Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:44 AM To: elecraft reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Knob Since

[Elecraft] Help with KAT2

Hello Group, I need some help on setting up the spacers between the two boards on the KAT2. I'm pretty sure the assembly instructions are incorrect, so instead of asking for clarification on them, perhaps someone can simply tell me: Where do the split lock washers go? ALSO: The male and

[Elecraft] K2 #4991 progress

As testimony to the quality of the kit and it's components and the meticulous instruction manual, 4991 has passed all its tests and is ready for final assembly. 871 parts installed and 2245 solder joints sure pack a lot of smoke inside that little box. So far, none has leaked out! Now for a

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Build Question

-Original Message- From: Margaret Leber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:51 AM To: tom.w3qs Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build Question tom.w3qs wrote: 1. Resistance checks for U1 pins 1 2 are out of spec. Chart says 25 - 35 K

[Elecraft] New K2 in the works

Good Afternoon, Group Just wanted to say that K2 #4991 has arrived in Virginia. Been a while since I assembled my last kit radio. I can't remember if it was the HW-101 or the HW-2036, but it was 1976. I got the solder situation worked out and will probably have a lot more questions. Be

RE: [Elecraft] Elecraft Kit suggestion

Hi Ian, The Thermal insulator pads (located in the Serial# Pack) are listed in the inventory. Appendix A, page 2 of the Box and Serial# stuff. Tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ian Stirling G4ICV, AB2GR I have just examined the

RE: [Elecraft] The K2 and Random Antennas

this on the cheap, and guess that isn't a good idea. Anyone have any experience with the Hustler 6 band vertical? 73, Tom -Original Message- From: Stuart Rohre [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 3:54 PM To: tom.w3qs Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The K2 and Random Antennas Tom, You can

[Elecraft] The K2 and Random Antennas

Good Morning, Group, I'm about to order my K2 and I have a load of questions, but just one for now. I am presently restricted to a random wire (perhaps 60 feet or so - OK, about 20 meters) sloping up to the top of a tree. I am feeding this with 50 feet of RG-8 and have a ground system consisting

RE: [Elecraft] The K2 and Random Antennas

think something like the par electronic end-fed 'dipole' would be better? Bennie, any idea when the DLRDLL-EndFedZ will be available? Tom -Original Message- From: Hank Kohl K8DD [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 4:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: tom.w3qs; Subject: Re

[Elecraft] test - ignore

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[Elecraft] test - please ignore

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