[Elecraft] Junker key advice
Apologies for being slightly off topic, but I'm sure an Elecraft owner will know the answer. I have purchased a genuine German Navy surplus Junker key from Marshall Emm at Morse Express - it is great, but it needs a new lead as the existing inner insulation is perishing and it also needs adjusting. Can someone let me know off line (or send me a web site address with the info) how to set it up, how the adjustments operate and affect the feel and what lubrication is appropriate? 73 Rob M0RAC K2 3314 Robert A Cochrane 7 Lawn Terrace Blackheath London SE3 9LJ UK Tel (44) 020 8297 1978 Mob (44) 07764 197 701 ___ 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: K2/100 and TL922?
Chris, KL9A wrote: Has anyone used their K2/100 to key a TL922? Do I need an external 12V relay? Yes, you most certainly do need an external protection keying relay of some kind. The TL922 is a transceiver keying relay buster. 73, Charlie, W0YG.. ___ 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] Junker key advice
Rob, I have a Junker I got from Marshall about 8 mos ago. I absolutely love it. My paddles are packed away and the bug sits idle on the desk. Junker gets used all the time. I'll contact you off-list with more info. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Cochrane Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:20 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Junker key advice Apologies for being slightly off topic, but I'm sure an Elecraft owner will know the answer. I have purchased a genuine German Navy surplus Junker key from Marshall Emm at Morse Express - it is great, but it needs a new lead as the existing inner insulation is perishing and it also needs adjusting. Can someone let me know off line (or send me a web site address with the info) how to set it up, how the adjustments operate and affect the feel and what lubrication is appropriate? 73 Rob M0RAC K2 3314 Robert A Cochrane 7 Lawn Terrace Blackheath London SE3 9LJ UK Tel (44) 020 8297 1978 Mob (44) 07764 197 701 ___ 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] K2/100 and TL922?
I sold mine several years ago BNIB, the relay is VERY heavy duty. May be 12V or 24V, current draw high. Check the relay socket voltage and current on your DVM, open and close circuit respectively. Use a buffer or an external switch - I sometimes use a Heil FS2 footswitch to key an older amp, in the slow sense of 'key'. Has anyone used their K2/100 to key a TL922? Do I need an external 12V relay? Thanks, Chris KL9A ___ 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
Hi Kevin: Another fun week. At least I was able to get on the air a number of times. Plus today: I'd been searching for W9C and finally got them on 40 meters. Sunday morning, I was about 10 feet away when you worked Bryan (W0ESE), the operator at W9C. UNfortunately, I didn't know you'd worked us until I checked the logs about 10 minutes later! You should have had him call me or at least said HI...! Heheh! We finished with just under 300 Q's for the 24 hours. We did NOT operate CW the entire time. In fact, about 60% of our operation this time was on SSB... actually the FIRST time we've really had any(!) participation from our fone ops for ANY of our Special Event operations... we REALLY pushed for participation from ALL of our Club members this time... and it worked, BUT it also meant that the CW ops didn't get as much decent operating time... regardless, it was still VERY worthwhile having the fone ops joining us for this activity. I'm just sorry we missed ANYONE. We made a BUNCH of Qs on 80M, but apparently not when you were listening... sorry we missed you there. Operations ended at 2000Z Sunday... took us about 10 minutes to drop the dipole on the roof of the church where we were operating (in 19 degree temps) and another HOUR to disassembly the vertical which (fortunately) was at ground level. I'd had only 2 hours of sleep (1000Z-1200Z Sunday morning), so I opted not to try to QNI ECNs... sorry. 73, Tom ___ 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] Lithium-ion battery info - Resend
The February issue of CQ has an informative article about lithium-ion batteries. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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 - need to configure P1 before coarse carrier balance?
Hi, I'm currently checking/aligning my KSB2. The microphone is not purchased until now, but I still wanted to adjust KSB2 tonight as far as I could. Can I do a coarse carrier adjustment without configuring P1 first? (R1 has no effect on field strength, S-meter is zero) ___ 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 Other kits
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 lookout for projects using SMD devices, but they are pretty scarce, too. The bottom line is, I haven't found much by way of quality complex projects out there, especially for a receiver, so any help/pointers to likely sources would be greatly appreciated. Elecraft GC receiver kit preferred, of course HI! 73 all. Dave L G3TJP ___ 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] OT Other kits
David Lankshear wrote: 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 lookout for projects using SMD devices, but they are pretty scarce, too. The bottom line is, I haven't found much by way of quality complex projects out there, especially for a receiver, so any help/pointers to likely sources would be greatly appreciated. Elecraft GC receiver kit preferred, of course HI! 73 all. Dave L G3TJP For a K2-related add-on, you might look at my Z90 digital panadapter kit, details at www.cliftonlaboratories.com. Although a general purpose panadapter, about 95% of my customers use it with a K2. The Z90 is a mix of surface mount and through-hole parts. As far as the quality of the kit goes, so far the comments I have received have all been positive. It's about an 8-10 hour assembly project. Another related kit is N8LP's LP100 digital wattmeter, which you can see at www.telepostinc.com. Jack K8ZOA www.cliftonlaboratories.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] OT Other kits
There was a DDS GC receiver in Elektor Electronics last month. A kit is available but not all parts available.. The price is comparable to a K2... I don't know anything about the quality of the design. I don't remember what followed the DDS but I saw it uses the 612 mixers. Kit (not from Elektor): http://tinyurl.com/385su6 Magazine: http://tinyurl.com/yoyu5j The article costs to download but the picture is free to look at. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Tue, 30 Jan 2007 3:12 pm, David Lankshear wrote: 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 lookout for projects using SMD devices, but they are pretty scarce, too. The bottom line is, I haven't found much by way of quality complex projects out there, especially for a receiver, so any help/pointers to likely sources would be greatly appreciated. Elecraft GC receiver kit preferred, of course HI! 73 all. Dave L G3TJP ___ 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] OT Other kits
http://www.w0ch.net/sierra/sierra.htm If you go to the root page of the above http://www.w0ch.net/ it also shows you information about other radios. Many of the individual radio pages have links also. Enjoy. David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW David Lankshear wrote: 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 lookout for projects using SMD devices, but they are pretty scarce, too. The bottom line is, I haven't found much by way of quality complex projects out there, especially for a receiver, so any help/pointers to likely sources would be greatly appreciated. Elecraft GC receiver kit preferred, of course HI! 73 all. Dave L G3TJP ___ 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] OT otherKits
Dave you should look at the TenTec receiver kits. They're not up to the K2 but .. 73, Kurt ___ 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] Solvent for Elecraft Touchup Paint?
I don't know what kind of paint the touchup is. I would think that it is not water-based but want to be sure before I sacrifice a small brush. Some help, please. Geoff, K6TFZ ___ 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] FYBO and Polar Bears
Hello, While you are working the FYBO contest on 3 Feb 2007, look for the Polar Bears on the air. My fellow Polar Bears and I will be out doing what PB's know best. . . . . FYBO'ing. My fellow PB's and I will be running the FYBO Contest but with a twist. If you hear a PB1 or PB25 or PB45 after you receive the FYBO's exchange, you have worked a Polar Bear. Check out what Polar Bears will be out and about on Saturday. www.n3epa.org I will be working towards my 800 QSO's from the Appalachian trail and trying to capture some images of the elusive Ninja QRP Operator. Hope to work you on Saturday and possibly see you in Atlanticon 2007 in MD. 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] XV144 transverter question
My transverter is set up to TX and RX on the same output connector. Is it possible to configure so that I can retain this RX/TX as is and have another port give me 144 mHz RX only output? I need this capability in order to interface the transverter to my SDR-IQ SDR, which is a receive only radio. ___ 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] XV144 transverter question
Hi John, I mis-spoke. I meant to say that I want the 28 mhz receive out of the transverter, not the 144 mhz receive, while keeping the 144 mhz RX/TX on the single output port connector. At 02:08 1/31/2007, you wrote: I suppose you could install W2, but I think you'd end up with impedance issues. You're better off removing the T/R relay and using an external relay, with a correctly designed network (and probably a gain stage to compensate for the lost dbs) .. or, you could do it on the 28Mhz side .. that's what I'm planning on doing this spring :) de w1rt/john On 1/30/07, Dave Blaschke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My transverter is set up to TX and RX on the same output connector. Is it possible to configure so that I can retain this RX/TX as is and have another port give me 144 mHz RX only output? I need this capability in order to interface the transverter to my SDR-IQ SDR, which is a receive only radio. ___ 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] XV144 transverter question
You would have to put a splitter in to create two RX IF paths. You would have to set it up to use a split mode xcvr connection in order to do this easily. However you could run with a single port xcvr if you modify the relay schema for tx/rx switching in the control circuitry of the XV. Also you would have to raise the output gain of the mixer output by 3dB to make up for the splitter in Rx mode. All in all it's very doable if you really want to. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Blaschke Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:24 PM To: John D'Ausilio Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XV144 transverter question Hi John, I mis-spoke. I meant to say that I want the 28 mhz receive out of the transverter, not the 144 mhz receive, while keeping the 144 mhz RX/TX on the single output port connector. At 02:08 1/31/2007, you wrote: I suppose you could install W2, but I think you'd end up with impedance issues. You're better off removing the T/R relay and using an external relay, with a correctly designed network (and probably a gain stage to compensate for the lost dbs) .. or, you could do it on the 28Mhz side .. that's what I'm planning on doing this spring :) de w1rt/john On 1/30/07, Dave Blaschke [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My transverter is set up to TX and RX on the same output connector. Is it possible to configure so that I can retain this RX/TX as is and have another port give me 144 mHz RX only output? I need this capability in order to interface the transverter to my SDR-IQ SDR, which is a receive only radio. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] PROs/CONs on KPA100
On Jan 21, 2007, at 3:18 PM, Darrell Snedecor wrote: If you have the KPA100 option installed I would be interested in hearing your take on it. I'm mainly interested in the things that you found out (good and otherwise) after you installed it as opposed to what you considered before buying it. I have the KPA100. I was surprised at how easy it was to build. It went together relatively quickly, and it worked the first time. I've run the KPA100 really hard for SSB and CW contests at 100 watts. It gets quite warm, but works effectively. On 160m, it tends to draw a bit too much current from my power supply, so I'll back down to 85-90 watts. One disappointment is that the KPA100 isn't designed for 100% duty cycle. On RTTY contests, I can only run 20-30 watts without overheating the PA. I've added a supplemental cooling fan that sits on top of the KPA100 right between the transistors. With this, I can run 50 watts without problems. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quote: Not within a thousand years will man ever fly! -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 ___ 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 critique
Good Evening, I received the following critique this morning and thought it may be well to answer it publically. This will also help those who have not followed the history of ECN from its inception on June 7th, 2003. I have elided the author's name and callsign to protect his privacy. However, I do wish for input such as this from any of you. Since we started the nets we have evolved our methods a great deal. What you hear now is due to a great number of emails between a number of us. Go to ecn.visionseer.com for some of the notes I've developed over the years. There is an archive of the Elecraft Reflector which can be used to find ECN announcements or reports. Ms. Pat showed me results of a Google search she performed one day. She put in KD5ONS and then checked the box to allow for similiar pages to be displayed. This will allow you to find all of the ECN email listings too. When I started ECN I was also involved with three NTS traffic nets. As some of you know I have taken traffic during or following the net if I am situated such that I am the strongest station the traffic passing op can hear. One reason we use some of our procedures is because of this traffic net experience. We also use QN codes to help limit some of the exchanges. Since moving from the back room radio shack to a place nearer the woodstove I have not moved all of my cheat sheets. The Q and QN code sheet is one which has not yet made the trip. I will do so now ... done! We have tried having folks use 'hail' signs and some of you still do so. It is much appreciated since I can copy them more quickly than I can a series of overlapping callsigns. Another technique we tried, a few years ago when the bands were stronger, was to call for QNI by area. i. e. 1, 2, and 3 calls come first. That way we could work east to west to optimize propagation conditions as they changed across the continent. That worked well until propagation worsened due to the deepening sunspot cycle. Now that we have changed the times earlier to allow for folks out east to work ECN we may reinstitute this system. I have worked stations as they check in because I often receive private email from folks mentioning they do not tune in until 20 or 30 minutes after the hour. Many of you do not copy all of the exchanges awaiting a chance to check in. Since ECN is not a strict traffic net, nor a DX contest, nor even your standard net we work a little differently. I modeled ECN on a net I was familiar with while going to graduate school in New Mexico. This net (Rusty's Raiders Net if you wish provenance) would run from 9 AM until noon on the extensive 2 meter repeater system in New Mexico. It is also like the Noon Time Net. We take check ins as they call and work them in that order. I have worked three in a row but rarely. Often I get two and then work them before I call for the next set. If the net runs for an hour or longer I think I have done a very good job. Usually I work strongest to weakest stations because it helps me hear the weaker stations if the louder ones are no longer present. I have asked many times for relays or for another operator to act as NCS. Tom, N0SS, is not the sole relay station involved. Many others have been asked and then acted as NCS. If you are strong to me and are in another geographic area I will ask you to run the net. Then you send your check ins and their information back to me. Tom simply lives in a good location to call the folks near where I live (Oregon) whom I cannot work directly. He also is located such that he can work folks east of me better (at times) than I can. I have received help from folks in NM, AZ, CA, TN, CO, and CT to round out the NCS slot. Thank you to all of those operators who assisted us. Yes, we do get chatty. I repeat myself occasionally because I know some of you do not hear what I've sent to other operators. If I can develop a method of getting your callsign (or better yet a hail sign) the first time things will run more rapidly. There were many times this last Sunday where all I heard was one steady tone; much like a key held down for four or five seconds. I need to break those up into shorter patterns which I can call in sequence. If Tom is running the net and I hear someone who he cannot I break him with a single O (the first character of the suffix of my call). Others of you do send 'hail' signs which are quite helpful. Some of you have such distinctive calls I only need to hear the last two characters to know who you are (AR, YD, SS, BK, etc.) Please remember: we try to run the net so accomplished operators and novice CW ops can work in the same venue. I keep my keyer set to a maximum of 20 words per minute and increase inter-character spacing if necessary. Tom does increase speed to work faster stations.
