[Elecraft] Solar flares and 80M serendipity
The sun had set, and remnants of this week's solar flare were still in the air, so I was expecting near-dead band conditions. I had just settled in to finish my K2 ATU, but decided to turn the rig on to see what the bands sounded like. Right away on 80M I heard someone calling CQ, armchair copy. I looked up the call on QRZ as it sounded vaguely familiar, and it was WA5TCZ, Darron, who was a novice buddy of my father (formerly WA5UBQ, now N5LK). Darron had contacted me by email he saw my name on eHam, and we had tried for a sked a couple of times, but it just didn't work out from California to Louisiana. Darron said just finished a K1-4...could it be Elecraft Mojo and Louisiana Gris-Gris? 73, Leigh WA5ZNU ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Call for SCANS of an UNBUILT KX1 PC board
Hi Folks: Does anyone happen to have an UNBUILT KXI which they might consider scanning BOTH sides of the main PC board for me? I have a request from a user to try to provide him with connection info for the K6XX CW Tuning Indicator to his KX1 and having access to a set of 300 DPI COLOR scans of the KX1 main PC board would be VERY beneficial. BEFORE you scan and send anything, PLEASE drop me a note first... I only need ONE SET of the scans, and having 4-5 folks graciously send them (when only one set is required) is a waste of a lot of folk's time. Please reply off-reflector to my e-mail address, above. Thanks, Tom HammondN0SS ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 - odd behavior
David Zatopek KT5V wrote: During SS this past weekend, I QSYed to a well-load 40 late Sunday and noticed an impressive and unusual level of S9 noise. The NB1 was on at the time of the QSY (HI THRU). The DSP denoiser and a tighting of filters helped, but the noise was pervasive and still S5. On whim, I turned off the noise blanker and voila...no more noise (well no more than usual for my neighborhood). Turned the blanker back on...noise level back up. No difference between NB1 and NB2 and Hi/Low thru settings I played with this some more with the same result. Continued with the remainder of the contest. Today, after turning the radio back on, I've not been able to duplicate the problem with any combination of NB or DSP setting tried so far. Only difference, 40 CW is almost empty of signals here in TX tonight. Any insights? The NB can produce spurious signals when there are loud signals on the band. In the contest, there were so many loud signals that the usual symptom -- sort of a brapp brapp that follows the keying of the strong signal was replaced with an almost continuous noise. In order for a noise blanker to work it needs to pick up signals over a wide bandwidth. Turning on the noise blanker has a very severe effect on the receiver's dynamic range, which is why it's possible to turn it off! -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KPA100 T/R Switching Failure
I'll try this again - sorry if it appears twice During SS, one of my K2/100s (4029) failed. No RX and as I recall no TX. It was intermittent at first (and had intermittently shown this symptom before) and to be honest, between fighting a cold and trying to work at least a sweep between family commitments for my father's (W6ARM) 85th birthday (I missed - if you can believe it - LAX & SDG - doh!) things is a bit fuzzy. I did some poking around and another thing I noticed was failure of it to communicate with the KAT100 (if I recall correctly it was talking to the computer correctly). This morning, I took the PA off and hooked just the k2 up to the antenna and all seems fine. So I started checking voltages in the PA, and the problem seems to be in the High-Voltage Bias Supply. All the voltages are low - with the higher voltages by about 30% and the lower ones by a lot more. i.e.: Anode Cathode D1 7.6 93 D2 65 7.5 D3 5.8 65 D4 31 5.8 D5 4 31 D6 13.74 D7 -18 * D8 * 0 * Undetermined - the display my cheap DMM is flashing between odd values an -1 as if it were an AC voltage or out of range - better test gear at the shop would help - but it is there and I am here and I don't feel like going if I don't have to. It can wait. Power set above 100 W: Cathode RX Cathode TX D11 80 .8 D12 .8 52 D13 80 .8 D14 .8 52 So while they seem like they are doing what they should - the voltages are way off. The notes in the construction manual on page 43 indicate the voltage test was within range when built - and it has been working fine for about 6 months of light use - though it was acting up intermittently. So I looked at Q8 - the collector voltage is at around 2.3 - 2.5 volts instead of 11.6 (It is 13.6 at the input to T3). The base voltage is -28 or about 10x what it should be - although the chart says that is approximate and may fluctuate (and it is fluctuating) - but it isn't anything close to -2.5 - so I am thinking Q8 went south (open emitter?) Since it is rather a pain to replace - I would like to get opinions from others - there may be something I am overlooking (and I AM under the influence of cold medications - so things are a bit fuzzy). Thanks Don W6CZ ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Mail Folders
Look under "Tools -> Account Settings -> Local Folders -> Local Directory" and the directory will be listed. Your folders will appear as files inside this directory. Each file (folder) is a concattenated list of your emails. You may have to turn on "View Hidden Files and Folders" inside explorer to see them. 73, Paul (N0KIA) -- Original Message -- Received: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 02:13:10 PM EST From: "Mike,W8KRR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Mail Folders This is a long shot, but you guys know everything! I'm trying to delete some unwanted mail folders in Mozilla Thunderbird, using Windows XP Pro. They are frozen, so I need to do it manually. Does anyone know where Thunderbird and Uncle Billy hides them? Thanks, Mike ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] KNB2 - odd behavior
During SS this past weekend, I QSYed to a well-load 40 late Sunday and noticed an impressive and unusual level of S9 noise. The NB1 was on at the time of the QSY (HI THRU). The DSP denoiser and a tighting of filters helped, but the noise was pervasive and still S5. On whim, I turned off the noise blanker and voila...no more noise (well no more than usual for my neighborhood). Turned the blanker back on...noise level back up. No difference between NB1 and NB2 and Hi/Low thru settings I played with this some more with the same result. Continued with the remainder of the contest. Today, after turning the radio back on, I've not been able to duplicate the problem with any combination of NB or DSP setting tried so far. Only difference, 40 CW is almost empty of signals here in TX tonight. Any insights? Otherwise, K2 2714 was a pleasure to use in the contest. 73 de David ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Aurora borealis taken tonight
Many thanks to all of you, who visited my website and sent me good comments Maybe tonight will be good for aurora too !!! 73 Le 04-11-08, à 20:35, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm a écrit : Jean-Francois, Thank you for the link - the photos are glorious. I am too far South to observe that direcly, but I do remember nights when I was a child in Ohio. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - From: "JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft - Maling List" Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 2:39 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Aurora borealis taken tonight Hi, Photos of an aurora borealis taken tonight from my QTH. It was a big one in urbain area !!! http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard/PhotoAlbum40.html 73 === Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ / FN45aj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Elecraft K2 #4130 Site Internet: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard === ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com === Jean-François Ménard / VA2VYZ / FN45aj [EMAIL PROTECTED] Elecraft K2 #4130 Site Internet: http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard === ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] k1 completed with SSB
It's Geocities. They are down so try again later. You can get to one of the pages here for now. No info on the K1 SSB though until geocities is back up. http://it.geocities.com/giulianoi0cg/digital_power_meter.html Robert VE3RPF - Original Message - From: "W5RCM - Ron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] k1 completed with SSB I'm getting a 'host not found' on this link... is it just me? :-( -- 72, Ron - W5RCM w5rcm at volente dot us Austin TX Daniele IK1JGU wrote: Hi All, I assembled 4 years ago the K2, with all optionals, both QRP and QRO. Last year I assembled the KX1, full optional; either satisfied me very much! Now I have only just finished to assembly the K1 four band with ATU and I wanted to put on the ssb adapter designed by Giuliano I0CG, which is plug to plug compatible and it works very well! Tecnical information are on the Giuliano site. www.it.geocities.com/giulianoi0cg/k1_page.html 73 and see you soon on CW and SSB with de k1 Daniele IK1JGU ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] k1 completed with SSB
I'm getting a 'host not found' on this link... is it just me? :-( -- 72, Ron - W5RCM w5rcm at volente dot us Austin TX Daniele IK1JGU wrote: Hi All, I assembled 4 years ago the K2, with all optionals, both QRP and QRO. Last year I assembled the KX1, full optional; either satisfied me very much! Now I have only just finished to assembly the K1 four band with ATU and I wanted to put on the ssb adapter designed by Giuliano I0CG, which is plug to plug compatible and it works very well! Tecnical information are on the Giuliano site. www.it.geocities.com/giulianoi0cg/k1_page.html 73 and see you soon on CW and SSB with de k1 Daniele IK1JGU ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] k1 completed with SSB
Hi All, I assembled 4 years ago the K2, with all optionals, both QRP and QRO. Last year I assembled the KX1, full optional; either satisfied me very much! Now I have only just finished to assembly the K1 four band with ATU and I wanted to put on the ssb adapter designed by Giuliano I0CG, which is plug to plug compatible and it works very well! Tecnical information are on the Giuliano site. www.it.geocities.com/giulianoi0cg/k1_page.html 73 and see you soon on CW and SSB with de k1 Daniele IK1JGU ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Cancellation
But, a wise decision on Kevin's part! 20 was solid CW from 14.000 to 14.095 on Sun (one of those signals was K6SRA, the call I was using from WK6I) CU next Sun Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw Tom Althoff wrote: > > Darn! I was hoping to QNI my first Elecraft CW net today with the new > improved K2 #1117. Oh well. > > My "new" K2 is fully aligned and calibrated. I put it to a test along side > the Orion in the SS this weekend. Not a significant difference in the > ability to pull out weak stations along side strong ones. Both rigs IF set > for 100Hz, K2 with the AF2 80Hz audio filter turned on. The DSP on the > Orion didn't seem to make it better...only different. > > I tried for a clean sweep with 1 QSO per section but blew it when I called a > W1 who turned out to be in FLA. So I gave up and went for QSO count. > > Ended up with 222 QSO's in 71 sections for 31,524 points. That's a 5W K2 > to either dipoles or a triband yagi on my roof. > > The radio is definitely competitive! > > If the CW net is held next Sunday I'll try to check in to meet some of you > guys on the air. > > 73 de Tom K2TA > > - Original Message - > From: "Kevin Rock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Elecraft" > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 2:31 PM > Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Cancellation > > > Howdy Folks, > > Between listening to the bands and reading my database I find there > > will be a low probability of either a good turnout or finding a vacant > > spot to run either of the nets. Last year I simply called it off so I > > plan to do the same this year. I will see you all again next Sunday. > > Until then I hope for good propagation for the Sweepstakes. If I get > > rambunctious I may just try my hand at a few contacts. I contest the old > > fashioned way however: paper and pencil with a set of paddles in hand. No > > memory keyers, no software interface, no artificial means of capturing CW > > to text. So if I cannot read your 35 wpm sending perfectly the first time > > that may be the reason :) > > Good luck to you all, > > Kevin. KD5ONS > > > > ___ > > 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.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > ___ > 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.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Mail Folders
This is a long shot, but you guys know everything! I'm trying to delete some unwanted mail folders in Mozilla Thunderbird, using Windows XP Pro. They are frozen, so I need to do it manually. Does anyone know where Thunderbird and Uncle Billy hides them? Thanks, Mike ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Legendary Customer Service
Big Bro is always watching... As an aside for those of you who may be interested, Michael has a nice Eddystone bug featured on his site located at : http://www.qsl.net/ve3wmb/keys.htm Mychael AA3WF K2#1025 --- Some of you might recall my posting a week or two ago regarding the scratchy AF gain control on my KX1... Michael VE3WMB ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: HFPack Amplifier Kit
Oooops. My fat fingers mis-typed the price on the HFPack Amplifier Kit that is for sale. The price is supposed to be $130 shipped via Priority Mail to all US destinations. Not $150. Sorry about the confusion. Tnx es 73 Jeff K9ESE - Original Message - From: "Jeff Imel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft" Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 4:45 PM Subject: [Elecraft] FS: HFPack Amplifier Kit I have an extra HFPack Amplifier Kit for sale. 2 watts in provides 35 watts out. You can read all about it here: http://www.hfprojects.com/projects/hfpacker/HFPackerAmp.pdf The kit is complete, still in the bags with full documentation. $150 shipped via Priority Mail to all US destinations. I can ship as soon as tomorrow morning if you pay using PayPal. For all other payment methods I can ship same day I receive your payment. Please contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73 Jeff K9ESE ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Legendary Customer Service
Some of you might recall my posting a week or two ago regarding the scratchy AF gain control on my KX1. Well, I went to pick up the mail late last week and what did I find but a small package from Elecraft with a new AF gain pot in it! Thanks guys. Its like having a guardian angel watching over you. It made my day. Michael VE3WMB ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] WAS in SweepStakes in 6 Hrs (Almost)
I put in about about 6-7 hours of SS - all on 40m with the K2 and a long buddipole up 8 ft in the front yard. About 4 hours were between 0300-0730z and woke up early Sunday morning to put in 2-3 more hours (1230-1500). Had no time after church to work any more SS (was hoping to get on 20m and get more sections). I worked roughly 50 sections and I think I made almost 100 contacts. I turned it all off when it was time to leave for church, and I do remember my last contact broke the 10,000 pt barrier - and I was a very satisfied operator (and thrilled with the K2). I haven't worked 40m much late at night, but I think I'll try to do it more often when I can't sleep. California was amazingly open after sunrise - but I think I was aided more by the super contesting station's antennas and conditions than my 5W and buddipole. With my compromise antenna and QRP signal, I would tune around (with the pre-amp off) and look for signals that were at least s9 to work. If they were s5 or less, I usually found that they could not even hear me. Most of the time, I was averaging 15 contacts/hr, and maxed out close to 20 in the morning. Not being a highspeed (>20 wpm) CW op - I found that I had to use a CW receiving 'crutch' on my pc. It saved my hide about 75% of the time ... but my ear was improving towards the end, and I found that I was getting comfortable with the 25wpm ops. For W0NTA - I heard you Sunday morning working a KS station (and you were quite strong into OK), and wish I could have worked you - it would have been my only 2-way QRP contact. - Daniel / AA0NI K2 #3421 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] K2 #03756 - Sweepstakes 2004 Report
Greetings all: Like Tom Hammond(N0SS) said... Sweepstakes is FUN! Really the only contest that I put any effort into. This year's effort was minimal... about 11 hours. QRP level and only a low wire make things even more challenging. I didn't manage a clean sweep, but got 'em all except NT, AK, and PAC. In the late afternoon (~21Z) I had to come upstairs and watch the Patriots whip up on some team from out in the midwest. By the time I got back downstairs to continue with the contest, the ionosphere was really messed up and my 5 watts couldn't seem to get out of the back yard. Anyway... here's my results. If I'm lucky, I'll win first place, QRP, in my section (RI). BandQSOsSec 80 7 3 40 138 27 20 73 21 15 80 19 10 35 7 Total 333 77 73, Ken Wagner K3IU K2 #3756 & 4181 ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
