Re: [Elecraft] OT: "KN"

2011-07-19 Thread Ken - K0PP
Many late-model hams would say that "KN" means "OK now", meaning "go ahead and call/talk to me, I'm listening". (:-) 73! Ken - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://m

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Yes, Tom, I frequently delete dozens of messages in a single day that have nothing to do with my interests in Elecraft gear too. The ones I delete have to do with using this or that computer program or how people scored in this contest or that. But I would *never* want those posters to feel unw

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread William H. Droeger, Jr.
Well said Tom. This reflector has been hijacked by five or six guys who seem to be experts on EVERYTHING. Subject matter has deteriorated. Days on end of what KN means. You have to be kidding me. 73's KT9T On Jul 19, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Tommy Alderman wrote: > Such a wonderful reflector!! I

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread k6rb
Like Tommy I too end up deleting a ton of postings. The primary reason is because the subject field indicates equipment I don't have, or modes of operation I don't use. Also, there tends to be an endless string of thread postings until Eric finally says "hey, enough, guys." Nevertheless, I have no

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Peter Child
List moderators must get vacations just like the rest of us Pete--K1MPM On Jul 19, 2011, at 5:46 PM, William H. Droeger, Jr. wrote: > Well said Tom. This reflector has been hijacked by five or six guys > who seem to be experts on EVERYTHING. Subject matter has > deteriorated. Days o

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
My Gmail mail client takes care of threading, and with two hot keys (J and K), I can delete a days worth of ENTIRE THREADS of posts I don't care about in 10 or 15 seconds, including a good deal of technical posts that don't interest me but are useful and interesting to others. So what's the big de

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread telegrapher
I unsubscribed to the Elecraft net last fall because the noise on here was becoming untolerable. There were so many "here's what happened to me", "I remember this was the way.. " and so on. I need to learn about what is happening with the Elecraft line and not with soem protocol. I've been on

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
In Outlook, all Elecraft reflector mail goes into its own folder automatically using an Outlook "rule". In the Elecraft folder I click on "Arranged by / Conversation" and delete any string that's not of interest. Very quick, very easy. Keeps the blood pressure wy down ;-) 73, Ron AC7AC -

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
And Thunderbird can do the same. Why sort through emails in your Inbox when your email client can sort them into the appropriate folders for you. Everything with [Elecraft] in the subject line goes into my Elecraft folder - I can deal with it from there. If everything is dumped into your Inbo

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Phil Kane
On 7/19/2011 3:04 PM, k...@baymoon.com wrote: > I guess it would be cool if there was some macro that would stuff > everything into the trash folder except the topics of interest to > me. Or, maybe there already is such a macro. My e-mail client (Thunderbird) as does most if not every modern

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Phil Kane
On 7/19/2011 4:06 PM, Don Putnick wrote: > What would happen if Elecraft turned mail delivery off for a > week as an experiment? My delete key would get rusty from disuse... :-) -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane Elecraft K2/100 s/n 5402 __

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Dave Sergeant
> Such a wonderful reflector!! I just deleted 25 messages - NONE of which > had a damn thing to do with Elecraft products or Elecraft technical > issues. This is becoming not an Elecraft reflector for product or > technical issues, but a place for all of you OF's to tell us how > important you are.

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread Gary Gregory
Oh goodness me...why can't we all just get along? Grin Gary On 20 July 2011 15:53, Dave Sergeant wrote: > > Such a wonderful reflector!! I just deleted 25 messages - NONE of which > > had a damn thing to do with Elecraft products or Elecraft technical > > issues. This is becoming not an Elecra

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-19 Thread n5ge
Tom, Email filters are not just for junk. They can also be used to filter subjects in the reflector I'm not interested in, like statements about us OF's and the people that send them. 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:17:20 -

Re: [Elecraft] OT subjects

2011-07-20 Thread Dave Ingram
On 20/07/2011 9:51, Phil Kane wrote: > My e-mail client (Thunderbird) as does most if not every modern e-mail > reader has such a tool - it's called a Message Filter. I tell it what to > look for, and it routes it to a specified folder. That's how I sort postings > from various groups, and within t

[Elecraft] Ot-test message.

2011-08-07 Thread kf4clo
This is a test message. kf4clo-Frank -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Ot-test-message-tp6661770p6661770.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mai

[Elecraft] ot-test agn

2011-08-07 Thread kf4clo
Maybe this time? Frank -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ot-test-agn-tp6661820p6661820.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] [OT] Pruufreeder needed

2011-08-15 Thread Al Lorona
The full-page FlexRadio ad in the September QST has six typos in it. Ouch. I think I see an employment opportunity here. Al W6LX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth

[Elecraft] [OT] Pruufreeder needed

2011-08-16 Thread Lu Romero
be better in the New Building". -lu-w4lt- K3 # 3192/P2 # 1301 -- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:51:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Al Lorona Subject: [Elecraft] [OT] Pruufreeder needed To: Elecraft Reflector Message-ID: <1313448669.35448.yahoomai...@web82604.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Con

[Elecraft] OT: Kit nostalgia

2011-09-10 Thread Ken - K0PP
Here's the complete URL http://www.nostalgickitscentral.com/ 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

[Elecraft] OT: Heathkit Returns

2011-09-12 Thread Dave
Kevin Rock’s comments about his dad’s experience, and learning a great deal by working as a supervisor, etc., reminds me of some conclusions I drew from my own work experience. I developed certain “specialties” in my line of work, but I think I learned a heck of a lot more when I was asked to b

[Elecraft] OT: Heathkit Catalogs

2011-09-12 Thread Dave
Very cool scanning through the 1958 catalog. I had forgotten that they had that “analog computer” as a kit, even back that far. Consider this, though. If you get one of those musical birthday cards in the mail, open it up, enjoy the message (maybe even a personal message added), then toss it

[Elecraft] OT: Heathkit Catalogs

2011-09-13 Thread Edward R. Cole
rrell Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Heathkit Catalogs To: , Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Interesting info Dave. The computer on the 1970s Voyager space probe had a whopping 68K of memory total! And that was multitasking. Source: http://voyager.jpl.nasa.g

[Elecraft] OT Antenna Launcher

2011-10-13 Thread Bob DeHaney
Strangely enough all plumbing in Europe is still measured in inches, even in Germany. I guess they adopted plumbing from the UK and left it that way. I was very surprised when I went into a German hardware store the first time to buy some pipe fittings. Miscellaneous knowledge that pops up :-)

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Ken G Kopp
As the repeater coordinator for Montana I can tell you there very few VHF/UHF pairs available here, and none in the western half of the state. There are many users of the 70 MHZ spectrum, too. 73 - K0PP On May 19, 2014 5:09 PM, "Rick WA6NHC" wrote: > Another example of how mileage may vary... >

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Richard Solomon
What's the situation on 902 MHz ? Still lots of commercial gear available. 73, Dick, W1KSZ On 5/19/2014 4:21 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: As the repeater coordinator for Montana I can tell you there very few VHF/UHF pairs available here, and none in the western half of the state. There are many user

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Rick WA6NHC
Not sure to whom your are speaking, but not awful in NorCal. http://narcc.org will show you (wash your mouse, keyboard and hands afterwords, quite dense in bovine fertilizer and politics). Many of the systems are intertied (IRLP or RF) so the limited coverage area works pretty well for channe

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Fred Jensen
Yes, that's the good news. 900 is also full of a whole bunch of unlicensed Part 15 noisemakers, at least here in Northern California. There is a moderate amount of ham use here but it's all FM repeaters. I doubt there's much of a market for a 900 MHz multi-mode transverter. But then, when my

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Folks - we're drifting a bit afield from the 4M question. ;-) 73, Eric Moderator etc. elecraft.com On 5/19/2014 5:00 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Yes, that's the good news. 900 is also full of a whole bunch of unlicensed Part 15 noisemakers, at least here in Northern California. There is a moderate

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-19 Thread Edward R Cole
Regardless if the US will be getting 4meter ham band privileges, there are already at least two mfrs making 4m transverters so wonder if that is a market Elecraft would be interested in entering. I have a contract to build a L70-28 25w DEMI transverter kit for a ham in Finland this month. He

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-20 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Ed, 4 meters is not OT :) We're offering the KX3-4M because of significant demand in Europe and elsewhere in ITU region 1. We've built a couple of prototypes, which performed very well. 73, Wayne N6KR On May 19, 2014, at 11:57 PM, Edward R Cole wrote: > Regardless if the US will be gettin

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-20 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
In order to be of use a US allocation should match that of the rest of the world - approximately 70.0 - 70.5 MHz. Unfortunately, that is right in the middle of US TV Channel 4 and there are quite a few authorizations on Channel 4. See: http://www.w9wi.com/channels/4.html Protecting the grade B

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-21 Thread MontyS
Joe, I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all digital. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M In order to be of use a US allocation should

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-21 Thread Charlie T, K3ICH
limited to very low power, (100 mW ???) so I doubt if similar limitations would be of much use for communications 73, Charlie k3ICH - Original Message - From: "MontyS" To: "Joe Subich, W4TV" ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 6:2

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
AM, MontyS wrote: Joe, I thought all the analog TV channels were de-allocated when we went all digital. Monty K2DLJ -Original Message- From: Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M In order to be of use a US

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-21 Thread Jim Brown
On 5/21/2014 4:58 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: Yeah, that was SUPOSSED to happen, but in true guvmint fashion, it didn't quite work out that way. (Where have we seen THAT before?) There's still a LOT of analog low-band TV, so the chances of a 4M ham band over here in the colonies, is just about

Re: [Elecraft] OT 4M

2014-05-21 Thread Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT
On 5/21/2014 4:58 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: Yeah, that was SUPOSSED to happen, but in true guvmint fashion, it didn't quite work out that way. (Where have we seen THAT before?) ... and there are channels that moved their digital signals back to their original VHF channel instead of staying on

[Elecraft] OT - Old Keyers

2014-07-04 Thread Fred Jensen
I knew there was a history to this. Related question: About the end of 1956, I and a couple of my teen friends built "electronic keyers" from some magazine article which is long gone from my memory. I remember they had 8 or so dual triodes [12AT7's/12AU7's ??], had self-completing dots and d

[Elecraft] OT GENERAC generators

2014-07-24 Thread John Scott
We are considering the installation of a generator here for times when, for one reason or another, commercial power is unavailable.Our electrician has recommended a Generac generator. I would welcome comments from this august and knowledgeable group about these generators regarding reliability

[Elecraft] OT Generac Generators

2014-07-24 Thread Mike via Elecraft
15 KW Generac with 550 gal propane tank. Live out in the country and have gone 14 days without power. I'm good for 2-4 weeks, depending on load. Mike KD8RQE __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elec

[Elecraft] OT: Emergency Comms.

2014-07-29 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Please forgive this off-topic post - I’m hoping some of your can provide some info. I’m about to take part in an International camp for Guides and Scouts in the UK, we will have 7000+ participants from all over the world. My bit is try to present emergency radio communications to groups that wil

[Elecraft] OT: Foot swtches

2014-10-15 Thread Ken G Kopp
A sometimes forgotten source of foot switches is local music stores. 73 K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Th

Re: [Elecraft] OT Footswitches

2014-10-15 Thread Donald, K6RV
I have a "ON STAGE KSP100 Universal Sustain Pedal" that I got from Amazon for $17.99 ($25.97 inc. tax and shipping). If you are Amazon Prime will be $6 less. It is very well built, comes with a 1/4" plug on the end of the 6' cable, and has a switch to select either NO to NC. It works great,

[Elecraft] OT: K3 timekeeping

2014-11-26 Thread Fred Jensen
Next time you have little or nothing to do, and have a P3, set the span to about 10 KHz, go to AM, and center any of the WWV's in the display. You *should* see: 1. The carrier 2. The 100 Hz subcarrier around it that carries the IRIG-H time code 3. The pair of tone sidebands [if the tone is

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology

2014-11-28 Thread kb2m
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W2BLC Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 8:43 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology Holiday Sale I have nothing but good to say about my PigKnob! I can control the audio gain, modes, bands, auto-notch, and VFO from this amazing little box

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology

2014-11-28 Thread Doug Turnbull
@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology I would like something that would allow me to, on my K3 key a CQ voice message on M1,M2, etc, without having to reach for the M# buttons. Something like the Yaesu FH-2. Does anyone know of anything that will do this. 73 Jeff kb2m -Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology

2014-11-28 Thread Jim N7US
craft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology Jeff, Me too this would be a real bonus! At last there would be a remote pod to control the K3. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@arrl.net Sen

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology

2014-11-28 Thread Fred Jensen
CN -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of k...@arrl.net Sent: 28 November 2014 19:19 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology I would like something that would allow me to, on my K3 key a CQ voice message on M1,M2, etc

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology

2014-11-29 Thread Julio César García Mahillo
l.net > Sent: 28 November 2014 19:19 > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Pignology > > I would like something that would allow me to, on my K3 key a CQ voice > message on M1,M2, etc, without having to reach for the M# buttons. Something > like the Yaes

[Elecraft] OT: QSL cards

2006-06-05 Thread wayne burdick
Hi All, I'm in the market for new QSL cards. My first choice of vendor never returns e-mails, so I'm looking for another one. Anyone have a recommendation for a QSL printer that can handle custom artwork in Illustrator format? I haven't had new cards printed since 1977, which was about the t

[Elecraft] OT Bleeder Resistor

2006-06-11 Thread Bob Miller
I sent this once before but I never saw it show up, sorry if it's a dupe. I have been looking at the June 2006 QST article "Homebrew Solid-state 600 W HF Amplifier". I'm gathering the parts for the power supply but have a question concerning the bleeder resistors. The author, K0GKD, used four 22

[Elecraft] OT: audio filters

2006-06-22 Thread Rob Locher W7GH
Idiom Press sells a filter called the SCAF-1 which acts as a bandpass filter with a variable high end. With one you could narrow things down for a CW signal quite well. More information and demo .wav files are available at: http://www.idiompress.com/scaf-1.html The standard disclaimer does

Re: [Elecraft] OT Help!

2006-07-12 Thread Robert
Get rid of any commercial virus program that charges you money and use either AVAST or AVG. I used both for years with excellent results. I had only problems with NAV. If interested just type AVAST antivirus or AVG antivirus in Google and you'll find the sites. Robert VE3RPF Fred Jensen wro

[Elecraft] OT: Drake R8

2006-09-17 Thread Gil Stacy
Anyone with an R8, please contact me offline. I have a question regarding operation.. tnx. Gil NN4CW ___ 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] OT-NASA soldering

2006-10-26 Thread Jeremiah McCarthy
Judging from a direct response, it seems that my statement about using minimum solder to save lift-off weight during the lunar lander program generated skepticism...At that time NASA estimated that they saved 450 pounds on the entire Saturn 5 launch vehicle by limiting the amount of solder used

[Elecraft] OT: 50 years

2006-10-30 Thread Vic K2VCO
50 years ago plus a few days, a 13-year old kid feverishly tore open a little envelope and for the first time saw the call sign that would identify him to the radio world. Dated October 30, 1956, that 'ticket' and those letters (less one 'N') have been with me since, through so many jobs, a co

[Elecraft] OT: 50 years

2006-10-30 Thread k4zm
Vic: Congratulations on your 50th year in this wonderful hobby. Your email got me to checking and I also will celebrate the completion of 50 years on the 27th of this month. On November 27, 1956, at the ripe age of 16, I received the callsign KN4LXU. In March 1957 I removed the "N" from the

[Elecraft] OT: 50 years

2006-10-31 Thread John Harper
Wow, 50 years! 28 years ago, I ripped open the envelope containing a piece of paper with "KA5BBL" written on it. Our Novice rigs were no doubt vastly different but holding that first ham ticket produced identical feelings, I'll bet. Congrats and 73, John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.a

[Elecraft] OT 50 years

2006-10-31 Thread Hank Kryger
Congrats to Vic with 50 years, a golden year. I still have a few years left before 50. Got my license in 1962, KN7TPC, subsequently WA8MSG and since 1965 WA9QJH. My first rig was a Heath DX60 and HR10. So with the K2 rig building continues. Glad the Elecraft guys keep coming out with super

[Elecraft] OT - Message Endings

2006-11-08 Thread Mike Morrow
Joe W2KJ wrote at the end of a posting: > ... I QRP, therefore I am That reminds me of my response to a CB'er some 30 years ago asking what *real* difference there was between licensed radio amateurs and Citizen Banders: "I think, therefore I ham!" 73, Mike / KK5F ___

[Elecraft] OT Wullenweber Array

2006-11-30 Thread Glenn Maclean
Hi Guys, A friend of mine told me about this and thought I would share it with the group. Point your Google Earth program to these coordinates: 61.264375 -149.851108334 You will be looking at one of the last remaining Wullenweber Arrays in the world. "What is a Wullenweber Array" you migh

[Elecraft] OT Wullenweber Array

2006-11-30 Thread Ken Kopp
There is/was one in central Puerto Rico ... flew over it on way to DX-pedition on Desecheo Island (KP5) a few years ago. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] OT Wullenweber Array

2006-12-02 Thread charliedelta
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 The Wullenweber Array is a white elephant by todays standards. Arrays like these are being replaced by modern DSP DF arrays. Modern DF arrays can fix a position from a single location. Modern DF arrays measure the phase differences very accurately and

[Elecraft] OT Other kits

2007-01-30 Thread David Lankshear
A friend saw my K2 and all its associated bits the other day and asked me if I would build him a GC receiver. That started me looking around for other quality kits and it seems there aren't a lot of 'em about, with Elecraft having cornered the lion's share of the market. I was also on the look

[Elecraft] OT: drillbit question

2005-03-22 Thread Henning V. Mikkelsen
Hi all I know this is Somewhat off topic but I hope you can help me anyway. I saw something on TV yesterday. In a program Ocean county choppers they were using a kind of stepped size drill bit. Can anyone help on info on this tool as I have newer seen anything like that before. I must admit I'm a

[Elecraft] OT: math question

2005-03-30 Thread Able2fly
How would one calculate the amplifier gain (in dB) required to go from one power level to another? For example from 5W to 100W. K3UJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscribe

[Elecraft] OT: math question

2005-03-30 Thread Able2fly
I'd hoped that the responses would be far more interesting than merely "looking up" the answer, and I was NOT disappointed. Thanks, all! Bill K3UJ > > > -Original Message- > > > > > > How would one calculate the amplifier gain (in dB)

[Elecraft] OT Hakko question

2005-03-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have a Hakko soldering reel holder. It has a ground screw for a ground wire. I thought it was for grounding to your ground rod but the pic shows your supposed to clip it to the circuit board your soldering on. does it matter? WT5Y ___ Elecraft ma

[Elecraft] OT Firebottle question

2005-05-19 Thread Dan Barker
What's a good user-group or email reflector for emtpy-state devices? I had an overwhelming wave of nostalgia recently, and bought an HW-101 off eBay. It works (about 1% of the time), but mostly doesn't put out much RF. The REL POWER goes off the scale and output down to sub-watt; even with normal

RE: [Elecraft] OT parts

2005-07-20 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Try DigiKey, Dan's Small Parts, Ocean State Electronics, The Wireman, RadioWorks, Marlin P Jones and Associates, All Electronics, Fair Radio Sales, RF Parts, and a miriad of others, I have ordered from each of them at one time or another, it all depends on what parts you are looking for. Each has

Re: [Elecraft] OT parts

2005-07-20 Thread Bob - W5BIG
- Original Message - From: "kc5wa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:24 PM Subject: [Elecraft] OT parts > I'm looking for some parts. IF you use a company other than Mouser, > Jameco & Allied I would rea

[Elecraft] OT: Need advice

2005-08-03 Thread wrmoore47
I'm thinking about getting an HF mobile rig. Don't really want to subject my K2 (#337) to that environment, although it would probably do fine. I'm trying to decide between an IC-706MkIIG and an FT-857D. Right now price is causing me to favor the 857. Any advice??? -- Randy Moore, KS4L Hunt

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Oscilloscopes

2005-09-09 Thread Jim Wiley
Howard et al - Another option for you to consider: The Tek 7603 series plug-in scopes are substantially more versatile than a 465 or 475 series unit. Depending on the prices you are seeing for the 465/475, it is quite possible that you could find a 7603 at lower cost. Also, you can use

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Oscilloscopes

2005-09-09 Thread Robert
For a real versatile scope, I use a Bitscope made in Austrailia. It connects via USB to your computer and gives you not only a 100Mhz BW Dual channel scope, but a Spectrum analyzer and a Digital Analyzer as well. There is even a cheaper single channel scope available. I've owned and used seve

[Elecraft] OT: Antenna Tuners

2005-09-17 Thread Matt and Kelly
Until today, I've been using an Icom AT-180 antenna tuner with my IC-706MKIIG. Well, today, it gave up the ghost. Looking back, it never really did work right. I want to replace it with another auto antenna tuner (in the shack). Any suggestions? Any that will interface with the 706? Thanks

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] CW

2007-08-30 Thread Vic K2VCO
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: As there are many keen CW-types on this list, here's a question: do Hams every use Arabic / Russian / Greek /... morse code? See http://homepages.cwi.nl/~dik/english/codes/morse.html As far as I know only standard morse characters are used. Certainly Russian hams

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] CW

2007-08-30 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Wikipedia has some of the extra characters for non-English languages. Also, I started the page on Kana code. I speak Japanese, I don't know Kana code. I do know OMs who do and can put you in touch with them if you have serious questions about operating practice. 73, Leigh/WA5ZNU On Thu, 30 A

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] CW

2007-08-30 Thread Fred Jensen
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: As there are many keen CW-types on this list, here's a question: do Hams every use Arabic / Russian / Greek /... morse code? See http://homepages.cwi.nl/~dik/english/codes/morse.html As far as I know only standard morse characters are used. It figures the US Navy

[Elecraft] (OT) Shhhhhhh! - Quiet!

2007-09-01 Thread Ken Kopp
Don't tell EVERYONE how great 30M is! It might cause too much activity on the band. (:-)) On a more serious note ... Does anyone else hear the anti-religion slow CW on 10106 in the evenigs? The transmissions usually start with "MU" and then "Rev ##", sometimes with references to religious ent

[Elecraft] OT: Hotel antenna

2007-09-03 Thread Dave Van Wallaghen
OT I know, but it does relate to my K2 ;-) Wondering if anyone on the list might have a recommendation for a simple QRP antenna for use in a hotel? My wife is attending a conference in Chicago in a couple of weeks and I'm going with. When she booked the hotel, I just asked that we get a room as hi

Re: [Elecraft] OT predictions

2007-09-05 Thread W2AGN
"Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (09/05/2007 22:15) >Retired now means I have time to send messages like this but should I ? NO!!! John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to pos

Re: [Elecraft] OT predictions

2007-09-05 Thread Phil Kane
On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:15:01 +, Charles Harpole wrote: >Predictions for future: >4. computers that u can easily talk to is the next big break >thru in electronics. I talk to my computer all the time. Sometimes I scream in foreign languages. It never answers back, and my wife thinks

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes.

2007-09-14 Thread Tim Heasman
Ho, ho, bloody ho gm4lmh - Original Message - From: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes. Bagpipes! How do you make a chain saw sound like bagpi

[Elecraft] OT/ Spare MPSW01

2007-09-14 Thread Vicenç Llario
Hello to all the list First of all let me apologise for using some bandwidth on the reflector. Although this is not really an Elecraft topic in itself, I decided to post it because I thought it had to do with our common hobby. While troubleshooting a Ten Tec 1208 transverter last weekend, I fo

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes.

2007-09-14 Thread David Cutter
I think we should send a few of the boys aroond ta sort ya oot, laddie David G3UNA - Original Message - From: "Darwin, Keith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Discussion List" Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes. Ba

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes

2007-09-15 Thread Gil Stacy
The Irish allegedly invented the bagpipe (Uilleann) and introduced it to the Scots. The Scots never got the joke. ;) 73, Gil NN4CW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes

2007-09-15 Thread Fred Jensen
chris gresswell wrote: the mans got no tast bagpipes played well are the best Pipes can be played *well*? 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2007 CQP Oct 6-7 - www.cqp.org ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailma

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes

2007-09-15 Thread G3SJJ
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RE: [Elecraft] OT: Bagpipes

2007-09-15 Thread Richard HIll
I've heard that bagpipes can be played smartly. Well, I suppose all things are relative. NU6T Rich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 12:21 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraf

[Elecraft] OT: Excessive Bounces.

2007-09-15 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Is anybody else in the UK having their membership in the Elecraft List being disabled due to "excessive bounces"? This has been happening to me almost on a weekly basis for some months regardless of which computer I use to post, or I have been away. My ISP's (Orange) technical support people s

[Elecraft] OT-Bug Wanted

2007-09-30 Thread Thom LaCosta
Looking to pick up a bug ... mine was stolen during a move. It can be dirty, dented, etc. - not for cellection purposes or resale, I need a way to torture myself and the op on the other side of the QSO. Thanks 73 - k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimor

[Elecraft] OT: Logging software

2007-11-21 Thread Julian G4ILO
This is a bit off-topic, although I'm asking in the context of the K3 operating software I'm writing (more info on this at www.g4ilo.com/kcommunicate.html .) My program will keep a log of contacts made with it in MixW log format, because that's what I'm already using. If you use MixW already you wi

[Elecraft] OT: K3 invoice

2007-11-26 Thread waltk8cv4612amos
Huff huff, woo woo , whee whee, WOWSEERS, only a day away . :-) Like little orphan Annie . TOMORROW TOMORROW IS ONLY A DAY AWAY ! come on now . sing along ! TOMORROW TOMORROW , IS ONLY A DAY AWAY ! NO NO , I haven't spent the nigh

[Elecraft] OT - 10m contest

2007-12-08 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Pretty awful. 77 Q's and 12 states as of right now (I'm qrp). My best "run" was S+P for 7 FL in a row (not that long ago). I only have 3 TX. The FL and TX guys sound like they are really cookin' though. de Doug KR2Q ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] OT: nap time

2007-12-11 Thread waltk8cv4612amos
:-) NAP TIME here for OF WALT and he will NOT be worrying about his upcoming K-3 for at least 2 hours with his feet in the air ! Ah retirement .. no sugar plums, just dancing FILTERS ... :-) Walt K8CV Royal Oak, MI. _

[Elecraft] [OT] Merry Christmas

2010-12-24 Thread George & Jan
Thanks to everyone at Elecraft and all the helpers on the Elecraft list. Merry Christmas and and a Prosperous New Year to all. George AI4VZ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mail

[Elecraft] OT - 9J2A info ?

2010-12-28 Thread stan levandowski
Thanks to all who replied with helpful info and links. Evidence points to me having worked 9J3A. If I couldn't copy the call correctly then I don't deserve the QSL. Wouldn't feel right. There's always the next contest or DXpedition! HNY, Stan Levandowski WB2LQF HF QRP CW -- Doing more with l

[Elecraft] OT - SMT breadboarding

2011-01-06 Thread Brian Alsop
Just how does one breadboard something with IC SMT parts having 0.025" (or other similarly small) lead spacing? I have a few projects here that require this. I was just thinking of gluing the chip dead bug fashion to the breadboard and soldering tiny wires to the leads. The problem is that th

[Elecraft] OT: LDE defined

2011-01-07 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
What is being described does not sound like the "classic" definition of an LDE. Google it and you find that many define LDE as a delay of at least 2 seconds (not milliseconds). Millisecond delays sounds, to me, like hearing your own Long Path signal or something else not well definedbut not L

[Elecraft] OT: WTB K3

2011-01-29 Thread Ruben Navarro Huedo
Hello friends and excuse me the off-topic. I am looking for a K3 for our DX-Group. We are in Spain, then we need a K3 in Europe or from USA shipable. We need: KAT3, KXV3A and 400, 2100 and 2800 filter. If you want sell your, please send offer to: runahue (at) gmail(dot)com PLEASE, OFF-LIST. Thank'

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