[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning and Happy New Year, I just got home from my neighbor's house where I was taught how to play pinochle since I was doing much too well at poker :) Just chips folks no cash. But they were very nice about teaching me what appears to be a multilayered game. Melding looks to be the toughest part right now but bidding also looks interesting. I'll learn. Later today we'll have the January 1st, 2006 running of the Elecraft Nets. Tom, N0SS, has told me he will be around to take care of the middle and Eastern part of the continent. Thanks Tom! If you can tear your way away from the frivolity and bowl games join us for a few minutes to give us the weather and propagation news from your neck of the woods. Here in Oregon the low land folks are dealing with flooding. Up on the mountain we are socked in with fog so my normal 10 minute trip home from the next door neighbor's took about twice as long. Instead of flooding we worry about mudslides and trees falling in the wind due to the soggy soil. Please join us: Sunday 2400z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. Stay warm, dry, and safe, 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning and Happy New Year, I just got home from my neighbor's house where I was taught how to play pinochle since I was doing much too well at poker :) Just chips folks no cash. But they were very nice about teaching me what appears to be a multilayered game. Melding looks to be the toughest part right now but bidding also looks interesting. I'll learn. Later today we'll have the January 1st, 2006 running of the Elecraft Nets. Tom, N0SS, has told me he will be around to take care of the middle and Eastern part of the continent. Thanks Tom! If you can tear your way away from the frivolity and bowl games join us for a few minutes to give us the weather and propagation news from your neck of the woods. Here in Oregon the low land folks are dealing with flooding. Up on the mountain we are socked in with fog so my normal 10 minute trip home from the next door neighbor's took about twice as long. Instead of flooding we worry about mudslides and trees falling in the wind due to the soggy soil. Please join us: Sunday 2400z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. Stay warm, dry, and safe, 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning and Happy New Year, I just got home from my neighbor's house where I was taught how to play pinochle since I was doing much too well at poker :) Just chips folks no cash. But they were very nice about teaching me what appears to be a multilayered game. Melding looks to be the toughest part right now but bidding also looks interesting. I'll learn. Later today we'll have the January 1st, 2006 running of the Elecraft Nets. Tom, N0SS, has told me he will be around to take care of the middle and Eastern part of the continent. Thanks Tom! If you can tear your way away from the frivolity and bowl games join us for a few minutes to give us the weather and propagation news from your neck of the woods. Here in Oregon the low land folks are dealing with flooding. Up on the mountain we are socked in with fog so my normal 10 minute trip home from the next door neighbor's took about twice as long. Instead of flooding we worry about mudslides and trees falling in the wind due to the soggy soil. Please join us: Sunday 2400z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. Stay warm, dry, and safe, 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] Obstinate email systems!
Hi Folks, I must have sent this announcement a dozen times with each of them getting bounced back to me. Now three of them have landed on the Reflector. Well it is better for at least one to get through than for none. I'll figure this out when my life is less hectic. Hopefully in a week or two things may be a bit better for me. We shall see ;) Kevin. ___ 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 Announcement
Since I am off tomorrow I should be able to check into both nets. At least I can TRY to check in. I'll attempt with the K1 first on 20M with 5W and switch to the K2/100 if necessary. This will be my first Elecraft QNI since I first got my K2 last year! Looking forward to hearing everyone live. 73 de Tom K2TA K2-TA-100 #1117 K1-4 #2146 ___ 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] KSB2 misbehavior
Hi Thanks for the replies to my earlier post - can someone confirm that when cycling through SSbC from 1-1 to 4-1 what the states of the three compressor pins COMP0/COMP1/COMP2 are please? COMP0 seems to be permanently at LO - anyway thanks for the help Looks like a dead chip! 73 and HNY to all Bob G3PJT -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: 12/23/2005 ___ 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] Polar Bears on New Years Day
Hello, First of all I would like to wish everyone a Prosperous New Year. Some of the QRP Polar Bears are going to be out operating on the QRP frequencies + or - due to QRM today. Look for the Polar Bears between 16:00 and 18:00 UTC. KC0SYS will be on the SSB QRP Freq. There will be several of us out there but we will not be jumping into any water. ;-) WB3AAL, I will be out on the trail from 15:00 UTC until possibly 19:00 UTC on the QRP CW freq. I am trying to close in on my 500 QSO from the Appalachian Trail. Going to take a short walk to the pond near Strausstown, PA to setup and operate. If you hear me and send your call, please give me about 30 seconds to come back to you. It cold out and the fingers don't move too fast and it takes time to slip the key fingers out of the wool glove. I will be using my K1 on the trail. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL Polar Bear #1 www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org K1 - SN 01011 K2 - SN 01392 ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Happy New Year Folks: For some reason, this message from, Kevin (KD5ONS) kept bouncing when he attempted to send it. So I'm posting it on his behalf. One thing Kevin didn't mention below... if you're in/on the Net and happen to hear someone attempting to check in while the NCS continues to repeatedly miss that station, PLEASE attempt to relay the call of the other station to the NCS. Sometimes band conditions just don't permit us to hear everyone who is on frequency and trying to join in on the activities. Your assistance will be appreciated. 73, Tom N0SS ___ Good Morning and Happy New Year, I just got home from my neighbor's house where I was taught how to play pinochle since I was doing much too well at poker :) Just chips folks no cash. But they were very nice about teaching me what appears to be a multilayered game. Melding looks to be the toughest part right now but bidding also looks interesting. I'll learn. Later today we'll have the January 1st, 2006 running of the Elecraft Nets. Tom, N0SS, has told me he will be around to take care of the middle and Eastern part of the continent. Thanks Tom! If you can tear your way away from the frivolity and bowl games join us for a few minutes to give us the weather and propagation news from your neck of the woods. Here in Oregon the low land folks are dealing with flooding. Up on the mountain we are socked in with fog so my normal 10 minute trip home from the next door neighbor's took about twice as long. Instead of flooding we worry about mudslides and trees falling in the wind due to the soggy soil. Please join us: Sunday 2400z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for further details. Thank you for the web space Dan. Stay warm, dry, and safe, 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] Net tonight
I probably won't be home in time for the net. I am presently in Indianapolis, where I'm being charmed by my granddaughters6 year old twins and their 2 year old sister. We will be home later tonight...Happy New Year to All. Dave, K4TO K2 s/n 4117 ___ 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] KSB2 misbehavior
Thanks for the replies to my earlier post - can someone confirm that when cycling through SSbC from 1-1 to 4-1 what the states of the three compressor pins COMP0/COMP1/COMP2 are please? They start all high for SSBC 1-1, then COMP2 goes low, then COMP2 + COMP1, until all three are low for SSBC 4-1 (max compression). 73 Sverre LA3ZA http://www.qslnet.de/la3za/ ___ 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] Recommendation for a 200 Watt SWR/Wattmeter?
Hi Thomas, I'm very happy with my Diamond 600N, which I chose after reading the reviews on eham.com. You might want to read them yourself. The Diamond offers a lot of flexibility with three power ranges and a separate vhf/uhf input. In any case, do get an analog meter. It will be much more useful for alignment work, of course, as you can see the peaks more easilly. Happy New Year! John, W2GW K2/100 #4970, KAT100, KX1 #1258, K1 #2105, etc. - Original Message - From: Thomas Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:35 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Recommendation for a 200 Watt SWR/Wattmeter? Hello, now that I started assembling the KPA100 I think about it purchasing a SWR/Power Meter which may handle up to 200 Watts and I would prefer one which is useful in the 1.8 to the 150 MHz range So far i found two candidates: 1.) Daiwa CN-801H SWR-Meter 1.8 - 200 MHz 2.) Diamond SX-600N SWR/Wattmeter 1.8 - 525 MHZ, 200 Watt Any comment is appreciated and I thank you in advance for your help. 73 Thomas, DF7TV ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Recommendation for a 200 Watt SWR/Wattmeter?
I would normally agree with you about the analog display John, and that's why my LP-100 digital wattmeter project has a bargraph analog display as well as numerical readout, and it is MUCH faster than an analog meter... fast enough to follow voice peaks. The LP-100 has 36 bar segments, and even the handheld LP-300 has 21 segments... they feel quite analog. Also, they both show simultaneous power and SWR in both digital and analog form on one screen. Larry N8LP John Reiser wrote: Hi Thomas, I'm very happy with my Diamond 600N, which I chose after reading the reviews on eham.com. You might want to read them yourself. The Diamond offers a lot of flexibility with three power ranges and a separate vhf/uhf input. In any case, do get an analog meter. It will be much more useful for alignment work, of course, as you can see the peaks more easilly. Happy New Year! John, W2GW K2/100 #4970, KAT100, KX1 #1258, K1 #2105, etc. - Original Message - From: Thomas Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:35 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Recommendation for a 200 Watt SWR/Wattmeter? Hello, now that I started assembling the KPA100 I think about it purchasing a SWR/Power Meter which may handle up to 200 Watts and I would prefer one which is useful in the 1.8 to the 150 MHz range So far i found two candidates: 1.) Daiwa CN-801H SWR-Meter 1.8 - 200 MHz 2.) Diamond SX-600N SWR/Wattmeter 1.8 - 525 MHZ, 200 Watt Any comment is appreciated and I thank you in advance for your help. 73 Thomas, DF7TV ___ 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] CW using CAT in MixW
I just finished the KIO2 module. I tried sending CW using the KY command in HyperTerminal and it works fine. In MixW I tried sending CW via CAT command and it doesn't work. PTT, however, does work. I do have the CW via CAT command checkbox selected in options. I'm using the latest MixW program. Anyone know if MixW can key the K2 via CAT command in CW mode? I searched the list archives and didn't really find an answer. I did find a mention of adding this functionality to MixW but the post is from a few years ago. Thanks, Kevin N8IQ/4 ___ 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] CW using CAT in MixW
Hi Kevin - yes, MixW can send CW directly with KY commands - I've played with it in the past - but - it's been so long ago that I don't remember the details! As I recall it was a matter of getting the correct syntax in the cw messages. Stay with it, it will work! HNY - 73 -- Don N4HH - Original Message - From: Kevin Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [Elecraft] CW using CAT in MixW I just finished the KIO2 module. I tried sending CW using the KY command in HyperTerminal and it works fine. In MixW I tried sending CW via CAT command and it doesn't work. PTT, however, does work. I do have the CW via CAT command checkbox selected in options. I'm using the latest MixW program. Anyone know if MixW can key the K2 via CAT command in CW mode? I searched the list archives and didn't really find an answer. I did find a mention of adding this functionality to MixW but the post is from a few years ago. Thanks, Kevin N8IQ/4 ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: 12/30/2005 ___ 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] Polar Bear #1 on AT Now!
Hello all, Ron, WB3AAL is on the AT in PA for the New Year Today. Go get him at 14.060mhz! 72, Ed, WA3WSJ PB #2 ___ 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] Re: Ether Nets and Interferrence, redux
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 result of 6 Ethernet'ed computers in the house with cat 5 wiring running all over, and 3 runs going through the ham shack. In addition to what has been written already (make note of comments on noisy wall warts and other power supplies!), I should note that classic 10 Mbit ethernet uses 5 MHz machester encoding. This means that one only sees spikes every 5 Mhz (with sidebands, alas). 100BASE-TX, because of it's encoding, is a lot wider and hence a lot noisier. If you don't need 100 Mbit speed to talk to that 2 Mbit ADSL modem, then you may want to consider setting up a 10 mbit network. Does the trick every time in ad-hoc setups like with JOTA. Don't throw out the 'old' 10 mbit hubs, and when you do, give them to a fellow ham fore safe-keeping. 73, Geert Jan PE1HZG ___ 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] 10 meters on K1 - component values
Hi everyone, I've finished (for now) my experiments in getting 10 meters on my K1. It seems to be working pretty well, both on receive and transmit. I have it up to about 4.5 watts output. I'm sure that can still be improved but I've decided to give it a rest for now. Here are all the component values I have used, with 10 Meters as Band 2 of a 2-band filter board. Where I've used two capacitors to make up the final value, I've indicated that, along with the value I would have used had I had the capacitors handy. C6, C10 = 90pf (68 + 22 in parallel; intended to use 82pf) C7, C9 = 47pf C8 = 1pf C16, C20= 220pf C17, C19= 33pf C18 = 2pf (1 + 1 in parallel; intended to use 1.5pf) C24, C26= 68pf C25 = 150pf L11, L12 = approx. 0.26 uuH (8 turns of #26 on the supplied yellow cores) X2 = 36.000 MHz fundamental Three additional modifications have been made to the radio to increase the output on 10M: #1: 220pf capacitor added to filter board, on the top side, on P2 between pins 7 and 8. This could also be done on the RF board, at pins 7 8 of J7. I had more clearance though on the filter board. #2: On the RF board, R11 has been changed from 82 ohms to 33 ohms, to increase the gain of the Buffer. #3: On the RF board, T3's turns have been compressed as tight as possible. The windings now occupy about 130 degrees of the core. Experimentation showed that the tighter the windings, the higher the output on 10 meters. This did not seem to affect the other bands at all, i.e. no noticable effect even down at 80 M. Next time I feel like experimenting, I might try rewinding T3 to make it even tighter. As I said, with those modifications I'm seeing about 4.5 watts output. The bandwidth is excellent; I've got my K1 set to tune about 270 kHz (using 200pf for RF-C2) and I'm seeing the full output power all across that range. I've had good success copying a couple beacons, from 28.217 to 28.258. The only thing I haven't really addressed yet is how the KAT1 performs with 10M. I tried it briefly and found that the output power seemed much lower even with the KAT1 set to bypass (ATU set at CLP) but that may just mean that the KAT1 needs to be recalibrated for 10M. Hopefully this info will be of use. 73 de Stephanie va3uxb ___ 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] OT:DIGTRX
Anyone out there using this program. I am having trouble getting an picture to display. Don't have a clue what I am doing wrong. I can tune the signal in according to the directions, but no received picture is displayed. Jim, W4ATK ___ 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 sn 2615: PLL freq. stability
Happy new year all! I am looking at the PLL Frequency Stability at 7182 kHz sheet which says Alternately insert the internal counter probe into TP1 (VCO) and TP3 (PLL reference oscillator) and make sure they indicate the same frequency (in the 12 mHz range). Here are my frequencies: TP1: 12092.59 TP3: 12097.64 That is a differenct of 5.05. Is this okay, or do I have a problem? If it is a problem, what should I do about it? I already recalibrated C22 on the control board and ran the VFO linearization. Thanks for your help! 73, Vron Jones, WD0EFQ __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.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] disregard: K2 PLL Frequency Stabilify
Please disregard previous message. Seems to be okay now. 73, Vron Jones, WD0EFQ __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.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] Elecraft CW Net Report for January 1st and 2nd, 2006
Good Evening and Happy New Year to you all, Sorry folks but I had to be reminded it was a holiday today. I had been very busy all day on chores, working on lists, invitations, and planning for a memorial service. I have not announced this to anyone other than those who have asked but I had a personal tragedy on the 10th of December. My wife of ten and a half years passed away. This net is good therapy for me so it will continue. She very much enjoyed working around my two skeds on Sunday evening always making a very nice meal for us to eat after the first one was over. She enjoyed hearing the news from all the folks we had worked. Pat had an amateur license but was more interested in public service than any other aspect of the service. She and I had worked for ARES and RACES for a few years. She had been trained as an EMT and a dispatcher while working for the local county's 911 center. Between us we taught a number of ECOM classes for the local ARES/RACES group. We had a lot of fun making the classes effective and the training meaniful for our area. Carter Craigie, N3AO, and his lovely wife Kay, N3KN, whom we had met while staffing the Elecraft booth at the SeaPac hamfest a few years ago, helped us on more than one occasion. I would like to post a photo of KD5PZO but the rules of this Reflector do not allow it. If you'd like you could send me a note and I'll return it with an enigmatic photo of my very good friend. It looks like someone is going to be told something but I am not sure if it would have been good or not ;) She was most charming and I will miss her very, very much. On the first net there was some QSB but we had fun. I chatted with Tom a bit before the net and then reminded myself to slow down. When I called CQ the first time VE1RGB and K4TO sent simultaneously. But Gary lost to Dave due to the shortness of K4TO :) The same thing happens to me but there is no way I will change my call ;) I like it and the way it sounds on CW so in a contest I'll just have to take my lumps! Dave was medium to weak but that's OK. Gary boomed in from NS very well. So well in fact that Tom had him call CQ once or twice. Tom, K2TA, had a good signal to me but as all the rest there was some QSB to contend with. Fred, K6DGW, checked in from CA and has he had predicted his signal was light. However, my bud Karl, N7NLU near the West Hills of Portland was fair copy. I never can predict how he'll come in but then he may have been hiking in the rain with his K1 :) AK7A, Jason in Washington was not even ESP to me. At this point Tom had Gary call the net and he landed KT5E, Jay in Colorado. Jay had a very fast, warbling QSB on his signal but still not too hard to follow. Then we heard from Ric, VE3XL in Ontario. It was good to hear him again. I hope he has his Elecraft rig back in shape! On to the lists. At 2400z on 14050.50 kHz: N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - oo8 K4TO - Dave - KY - K2 - 4117 VE1RGB - Gary - NS - K2 - 2519 K2TA - Tom - NY - K2 - 1117 K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398 N7NLU - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227 QNI #45! AK7A - Jason - WA - K1 - 2024 KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 ?? QNI #80!! The second net began when I heard Tom tune in. We chatted a bit and then I started my QRL routine. Dave called with a much better signal than he'd had on 20 meters. Tom gathered in our lost sheep Ric who must be busy since we've not heard much from him since just after he lost his K1 :( I hope it is better now Ric. Randy called from Idaho with a large amount of slow QSB. A note about Jay further down this account. Mark called but I thought I was missing a letter between K and 8 but I had totally missed the N the first few times. He had the same slow, deep QSB as everyone East of me. Tom was quite good before the net but as Jay mentioned signals went down within ten minutes of starting. Lastly Rick showed up running his KX1 with a respectable signal. Some QSB: he went from S1 to S6 but 80% copy is good enough to find out he enjoyed Christmas :) At 0256z on 7045 kHz: N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - oo8 K4TO - Dave - KY - K2 - 4117 QNI #5 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 ?? K7TQ - Randy - ID - K2 - 213 KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037 NK8Q - Mark - PA - K2 - 4786 QNI #5 KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798 I am still awaiting Tom since I sent him off on a mission and did not hear him call back. QSB was INTERESTing to say the least. The difference between 20 and 40 meters was pronounced, most especially on KT5E's signal. On 20 I could make him out through the rapid flutter but on 40 it was a very slow surf. He was easy copy but could not hear me. Much like talking to my deaf aunt :) She is very nice and has great stories but my part of the conversation is pretty much left to nodding and smiling! Tom may have gained further QNI on 40 meters but we'll list those later. I still have further chores to do and am
[Elecraft] BL1 Stupid Question
I have a dumb question. I have a BL1. It has three connectors in which to make a connection. If I want to use 300 ohm or 450 ohm feedline, which connectors am I supposed to use? The connectors are marked 1, GND and 2. Would I use the same connectors for a dipole versus a loop? Thanks, James KB2FCV ___ 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] BL1 Stupid Question
-Original Message- I have a dumb question. I have a BL1. It has three connectors in which to make a connection. If I want to use 300 ohm or 450 ohm feedline, which connectors am I supposed to use? The connectors are marked 1, GND and 2. Would I use the same connectors for a dipole versus a loop? Thanks, James KB2FCV --- 1 and 2 are your balanced outputs. Ground simply connects to the shield of the coax leading to the BL1. Yes, to the dipole vs. loop. 1 and 2 for either. Dumb question? No. Just a question. Questions can't be dumb. Only those who never speak up to ask a question are dumb (dumb means unwilling or unable to speak: mute). Ron AC7AC ___ 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
