Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Yes we were running about that rate on cw up here in Oregon. 4A 5w on our KX3s. Some of the visiting new hams had never seen real cw with a paddle (!) in action. We had 3 antennas-ZL special,2 element 40m wire beam and a rhombic switchable open/closed loop for either 20 or 80. They were all

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Bob, I'm curious how you got the RC version to work during Field Day weekend; did you fake the date? -- Sent from: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

ubject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report This would seem to be "from the horse's mouth" __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.h

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

This would seem to be "from the horse's mouth" Sorry about the formatting as copied from the PDF file - George, W3HBM From: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019-FD-FAQ-RevA.pdf Q. We don’t have an area club, but we do have a small group of area hams (generally two or three of us

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Peter, You can get significantly more key-down time or run more FT8 power if you install our Kx22 heatsink: (https://proaudioeng.com/pae-kx22-heatsink-elecraft-kx2/). With the heatsink installed the rig still fits all of the cases Elecraft sells for the KX2. Running 5 watts FT8 is usually

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

One FT-8 cycle is 15 seconds transmit, 15 seconds receive.  I construe that to be one cycle.   FT-4 is 7.5 seconds transmit, and 7.5 seconds receive. Perhaps I shouldn't have used the word "cycle" terminology. I found a good bit of FT-8 and FT-4 activity on 6M during FD. 73 Bob, K4TAX

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Thanks, Bob. Useful information on the current releases. I believe you meant to say that FT8 is 15 seconds between overs and FT4 is about 8 seconds. At least that’s what Joe Taylor K1JT said at the Flex Radio Banquet was the plan for FT4. Sounds like an exciting contest mode. 73, Carl

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Covered in ARRL FD FAQ: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2019/2019-FD-FAQ-RevA.pdf convenient backyard operations on property of home stations remain either Class D (commercial power) or Class E (emergency power), even if home antenna structures are not used John KN5L On 6/25/19 1:52

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

You can find the latest version {2.0.1}  of WSJT-X here: https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ Also you can find version 2.1.0-RC-7 at

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Thanks, Gentlemen. I guess I must not have the latest version of WSJT-X, or I somehow missed that feature. I do have a 2.x version. I wish I had known about that because I was running a low power 1B station on SSB with a very compromised antenna system and would have done much better on FT8.

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Interesting question. He reports: When our club’s plans for FD fell through at the last minute I set up 1B with my trusty KX-2 with a Bioenno battery and two internal KX2 battery pacs on my back porch. Got a Par 40-20-10 end-fed up about 40’ in a north-south orientation only to find band

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

On 6/25/2019 6:37 AM, Peter West wrote: When our club’s plans for FD fell through at the last minute I set up 1B with my trusty KX-2 with a Bioenno battery and two internal KX2 battery pacs on my back porch. FWIW, that puts you in 1E, not 1B. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

On 6/25/2019 8:25 AM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: I am curious how you got FT8 to do the proper FD exchange? Simple. Read the WSJT-X online manual! There's a setup option on the Advanced tab specifically for FD. 73, Jim K9YC __

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

The WSJT-X software does have a provision for the correct Field Day exchange found under the Advanced tab.   I worked several stations on FT-8 and also on FT-4 with the latest version.    Most activity was on FT-8 of which a lot was found on 6M.   There are a few issues with RC-7 for FT-4. 

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Hi Carl, One of our club stations (6m) wanted to operate FT8. I asked him to install wsjt-x before coming onsite. I then configured wsjtx-x for him. It took less than 30s to do that. Wsjt-x has an ARRL field day mode with an entry field to add in your exchange. Click click click and you’re

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Meanwhile, some CW stations were running contacts at a rate of several per minute. With no automation :) Wayne N6KR > On Jun 25, 2019, at 8:25 AM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote: > > Peter, > > I am curious how you got FT8 to do the proper FD exchange? I read a post > where some hams were

Re: [Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

Peter, I am curious how you got FT8 to do the proper FD exchange? I read a post where some hams were discussing this and it sounded very difficult and complex, so I decided against trying it. One guy actually had two FT8 programs running simultaneously, with one connected to HRD, which

[Elecraft] QRP FD KX2 Batteries & FT8 Report

When our club’s plans for FD fell through at the last minute I set up 1B with my trusty KX-2 with a Bioenno battery and two internal KX2 battery pacs on my back porch. Got a Par 40-20-10 end-fed up about 40’ in a north-south orientation only to find band conditions here were pretty bad here in