Re: [Elecraft] RF issues with logging computer / internal keyer

2009-07-01 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
In this case, the cable was made from twisted shielded pairs. This was after one of the discussions on the K2 cables on this reflector. The cable I built also did not have the dogleg, just rig to K2. I, too, had problems on 160 at one point in time... The base of my vertical, and max current, is

Re: [Elecraft] RF issues with logging computer / internal keyer

2009-07-01 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:15:50 -0700 (PDT), Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: >My first attempts were OK, but laced with problems. Often I had to drop from >5 watts to 2 to keep my logging computer from locking up in a key down The fundamental cause of this problem is the improperly designed serial cable

[Elecraft] RF issues with logging computer / internal keyer

2009-06-30 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
I couldn't find the original post for this, but did get to see some neat videos. I've been toying with mobile/portable operations for a couple years now using mostly a K2. Did use my K3 in the WVQP mobile this year. My first attempts were OK, but laced with problems. Often I had to drop from 5 w