Re: [Elecraft] K3: Low RF output only on 30 meters
That should read KPA3, not KPA100. On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 12:30 AM, Scott Manthe wrote: > Hello to the list! > > I fired up my K3 tonight for the first time in months to try to work K5P > and the VP8 expeditions. Thing seemed to be working fine until I tried > working the VP8 on 30 meters. I noticed while sending that I didn't have > much output on 30 meters. Investigating, I get output until I hit the > threshold when the KPA100 kicks in. Full output until I got past 12 watts > and them little or no output past that point. I seem to be getting full > output on the other bands. Any guesses? It's vexing... > > 73, > Scott N9AA > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3: Low RF output only on 30 meters
Hello to the list! I fired up my K3 tonight for the first time in months to try to work K5P and the VP8 expeditions. Thing seemed to be working fine until I tried working the VP8 on 30 meters. I noticed while sending that I didn't have much output on 30 meters. Investigating, I get output until I hit the threshold when the KPA100 kicks in. Full output until I got past 12 watts and them little or no output past that point. I seem to be getting full output on the other bands. Any guesses? It's vexing... 73, Scott N9AA __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [Bulk] Soldering station recommendation in preparation for building a K1
I built my K2/100 and all of it’s accessories with nothing more sophisticated than a Weller WE25. Not exactly a “soldering station.” > On Jan 24, 2016, at 2:43 PM, Kevin Stover wrote: > > I have the Hakko 936D which isn't made anymore. It's been replaced by the > FX-888. > I second Don's recommendation for the 1/16" chisel tip. > I built my loaded K2/100, KAT-100, 2T-gen, N-Gen, and XG2 with the 936 using > the 1/16" and 1/8" chisel tips. > > On 1/23/2016 9:11 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote: >> Hi. I am preparing to build the Elecraft K1, and am seeking a >> recommendation for a temperature controlled soldering station >> mentioned in the K1 assembly guide. >> >> Any suggestions? >> >> Thank you. >> > > > -- > R. Kevin Stover > AC0H > ARRL > FISTS #11993 > SKCC #215 > NAQCC #3441 > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to aa...@arrl.net Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: aa...@arrl.net Web: http://boringhamradiopart.blogspot.com Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Filtering RFI from LED & flouresence Dimmer Switches
On Sun,1/24/2016 6:56 PM, johnpierce wrote: Some were snap on beads. I am assuming that locating them in the power feed lines to the dimmer box would help in reducing the RFI. What do you recommend? Replace the noisy dimmers with quiet ones. Lutron makes dimmers that are RF quiet. Available at the big box stores. Snap-on beads are NOT effective on the HF bands. 73, Jim K(YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Filtering RFI from LED & flouresence Dimmer Switches
I have several dimmers around my house that generate 20db of noise on the HF bands. I have seen some recommendations for ferrite beads that can be used for filtering. However, I cannot find that info. Some were snap on beads. I am assuming that locating them in the power feed lines to the dimmer box would help in reducing the RFI. What do you recommend? John AD2F __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1
I tend to prefer my American Beauty model 3138 for light work. 73, Charlie k3ICH -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Brendon Whateley Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:17 PM To: Edward R Cole Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1 Hi Edward, Do you do much SMD work? If so, what do you use for that? I'm thinking of getting a hot air rework station to make life easier with SMD, which seems to be the future. - Brendon KK6AYI On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > I have the genuine HAKKO FX-951 (ESD safe) solder station which is > essential for good soldering. It does cost double the other guys but > the "sleep" mode is very nice as tip temp is dropped to 450F when > solder iron is parked in its holder. It returns to 670F (temp fully > adjustable) a few seconds after I take the iron out of the holder. > This feature really extends life of the tips. Having a professional > station really makes my little business of building kits much better/easier. > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: > dubus...@gmail.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > bren...@whateley.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to pin...@erols.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation for building a K1
I use a WELLER SOLDERING STATION -- MODEL WTCPN 60 watt BUT my REAL recommendation is to get Kester 62, 36, 2 Sn, Pb, Ag solder. It can be had in 1# AND smaller packs. It DOES a great job. The 2% silver is what makes it work super... 73, Steve WB3LGC On 24-Jan-16 4:04 PM, Reuben Popp wrote: I built my K2 with an old Weller TC-202 I have here; it's my "go to" iron for most of my projects. That iron was "gifted" to me after serving hard time at the local community college. It's not super pretty, but it still works and well at that. You would be hard pressed to find a better deal IMO. One can generally pick them up on eBay for ~45 or more in working condition. Great iron, and as with most things Weller, one can still always find parts out there. HTH Reuben __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to sm.shearer...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Easily Swap From Voice to Data
Check with MFJ - at one time they had a box that might work (with the appropriate cable adapters). 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 1/24/2016 5:31 PM, Joel Black wrote: Is there some kind of switch or other device available to easily swap between voice and data on the KX3? My GoogleFu skills are apparently not very good. I get all kinds of links on data or voice but I cannot seem to find exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to li...@subich.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
I would think that just a simple blue ESD mat, and a wrist strap, on your favorite workbench is more than sufficient for any home based hobby operation. If you really wanted to be thorough about it a warm mist humidifier going in the room your workbench is in would be a helpful and inexpensive addition. Just be sure your blue mat is solidly connected to ground... On Sun, 2016-01-24 at 18:29 -0500, Jerry Moore wrote: > Seems to massive overkill if you're only casually needing ESD once in a > while. If you're going to go all the way then you need a temp/humidity > controlled clean room with full ESD. For 99% of us a matt/strap setup and > basic precaution is more than sufficient. It all comes down to risk > management. > Anyway, to each their own. > > On January 23, 2016 8:50:16 PM EST, Mark Goldberg > wrote: > >I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out, > >especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while. > >In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if > >it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from > >damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock. > > > >I would like to offer another option. > > > >Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have > >several sizes. They were shipped free > > > >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL30/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0 > >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/204417825 > > > >I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges > >and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I > >also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench. > > > >Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures. > > > >It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had > >fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs > >easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I > >just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not > >the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system > >to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no > >difference. > > > >73, > > > >Mark > >W7MLG > > > > > >On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX > >wrote: > >> Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops. > >Usually in 4 > >> ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. > >Standard > >> depth including the back splash is about 25".I have used one for > >years. > >__ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
Seems to massive overkill if you're only casually needing ESD once in a while. If you're going to go all the way then you need a temp/humidity controlled clean room with full ESD. For 99% of us a matt/strap setup and basic precaution is more than sufficient. It all comes down to risk management. Anyway, to each their own. On January 23, 2016 8:50:16 PM EST, Mark Goldberg wrote: >I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out, >especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while. >In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if >it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from >damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock. > >I would like to offer another option. > >Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have >several sizes. They were shipped free > >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL30/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0 >http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/204417825 > >I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges >and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I >also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench. > >Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures. > >It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had >fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs >easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I >just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not >the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system >to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no >difference. > >73, > >Mark >W7MLG > > >On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX >wrote: >> Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops. >Usually in 4 >> ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. >Standard >> depth including the back splash is about 25".I have used one for >years. >__ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.com -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1
I got one of these hot air rework stations with a digital temperature controlled iron on eBay in the UK. Takes regular Hakko soldering iron tips. It is model 862D+ and is well made, and excellent value for money. I already had another analog temperature controlled iron but prefer this one now. I imagine there must be equivalents available over there designed for USA voltages. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soldering-Iron-Desoldering-Unsoldering-Station-Hot-Air-Rework-Gun-Display-/181456682143 I also have a very old Weller temperature controlled iron, but as it uses the magnastat type of tips it isn't ESD safe as the tip doesn't have a solid earth connection. Saying that I have built things like 10 GHz GaAsFET preamps etc with this old iron (when I didn't know any better) with no damage. 73 from David GM4JJJ > On 24 Jan 2016, at 22:17, Brendon Whateley wrote: > > Hi Edward, > > Do you do much SMD work? If so, what do you use for that? I'm thinking of > getting a hot air rework station to make life easier with SMD, which seems > to be the future. > > - Brendon KK6AYI > >> On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: >> >> I have the genuine HAKKO FX-951 (ESD safe) solder station which is >> essential for good soldering. It does cost double the other guys but the >> "sleep" mode is very nice as tip temp is dropped to 450F when solder iron >> is parked in its holder. It returns to 670F (temp fully adjustable) a few >> seconds after I take the iron out of the holder. This feature really >> extends life of the tips. Having a professional station really makes my >> little business of building kits much better/easier. >> >> >> 73, Ed - KL7UW >> http://www.kl7uw.com >>"Kits made by KL7UW" >> Dubus Mag business: >>dubus...@gmail.com >> >> __ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to bren...@whateley.com > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to gm4...@yahoo.co.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Easily Swap From Voice to Data
Hi Joe, I had the same requirement, as I frequently switch between SSB and WSJT modes with my KX3. It is unfortunate that the KX3 has no separate Data audio input port and plugging unplugging the Microphone every time is very tedious. So, I had to build my own data/ mic switch box, which gives me a choice of either a desk or fist microphone, a headset microphone with foot switch PTT, or data from sound interface. It also means that when my "data" switch is in the "mic" position the computer has no way of enabling the PTT by mistake when the computer is starting up and it "ackles" the com ports. It was but an afternoon's work to make this simple box with a couple of switches, and some jack sockets. 73 from David GM4JJJ > On 24 Jan 2016, at 22:31, Joel Black wrote: > > Is there some kind of switch or other device available to easily swap between > voice and data on the KX3? > > My GoogleFu skills are apparently not very good. I get all kinds of links on > data or voice but I cannot seem to find exactly what I’m looking for. > > Thanks, > Joel - W4JBB > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to gm4...@yahoo.co.uk __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] RXEQ for KX3
OK..thanks Jim. I thought that would be your answer. On 1/24/2016 2:05 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On Sun,1/24/2016 11:55 AM, Gary K9GS wrote: I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to set the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting? Greater bandwidth can help you be aware of QRM or desired signals as you're tuning a band looking for a QSO. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to garyk...@wi.rr.com -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] [KX3] Easily Swap From Voice to Data
Is there some kind of switch or other device available to easily swap between voice and data on the KX3? My GoogleFu skills are apparently not very good. I get all kinds of links on data or voice but I cannot seem to find exactly what I’m looking for. Thanks, Joel - W4JBB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1
Hi Edward, Do you do much SMD work? If so, what do you use for that? I'm thinking of getting a hot air rework station to make life easier with SMD, which seems to be the future. - Brendon KK6AYI On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 9:06 AM, Edward R Cole wrote: > I have the genuine HAKKO FX-951 (ESD safe) solder station which is > essential for good soldering. It does cost double the other guys but the > "sleep" mode is very nice as tip temp is dropped to 450F when solder iron > is parked in its holder. It returns to 670F (temp fully adjustable) a few > seconds after I take the iron out of the holder. This feature really > extends life of the tips. Having a professional station really makes my > little business of building kits much better/easier. > > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > "Kits made by KL7UW" > Dubus Mag business: > dubus...@gmail.com > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to bren...@whateley.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Pricing a K2.
Forgive me if this is not appropriate for this forum. I have a K2 that I bought and built quite a while ago. The serial number is 2522. I used a few times but then had to put a lot of time into a company I started about that time. It looks brand new inside and out. I recently bought all the mods to bring it up to date, but decided that my interests are more in the line of SDR, so I did not install any of them yet. The details are: K2 serial number 2522 Built in autotuner. No SSB module. All the mods from Elecraft, not installed. I was wondering what would be a fair asking price and where I should post it? Thanks in advance. Dudley Chapman, WA1X __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Feature Request for P3
Hello Elecraft, Would it be possible for Elecraft to add the following feature to the P3: Allow P3 macros to be stored and triggered via the USB keyboard port on the rear of the P3, as is currently being implemented now for the K3 macros. In essence, I want the P3 to let me fire a P3 macro trigger, (in addition to a K3 macro triggers), in the same way I now fire K3 macros-- using the USB port on the rear of the P3. Thanks! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation for building a K1
I built my K2 with an old Weller TC-202 I have here; it's my "go to" iron for most of my projects. That iron was "gifted" to me after serving hard time at the local community college. It's not super pretty, but it still works and well at that. You would be hard pressed to find a better deal IMO. One can generally pick them up on eBay for ~45 or more in working condition. Great iron, and as with most things Weller, one can still always find parts out there. HTH Reuben __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question
That is exactly what I am attempting to do here, Hence my question as to why I am unable to get the P3 to take a macro via the USB port... I want it on the Genovation keypad, not the P3 case. -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2016-01-24 at 10:21 -0800, Bill Frantz wrote: > With this facility, I would consider using a micro controller to implement > two functions: > > P3 for split mode: Read VFOs A and B. Set center and span so A > and B VFOs are on opposite sides of the display. To use, tune > in the DX on A and put B just above the pileup. Press the > button. > > P3 for band scanning: Band edge aware setup for fixed spans, > e.g. 50KHz, 100KHz 200KHz. Read VFO A. Set span to the fixed > span. Set the center so the VFO is near the center of the > display and the lower edge is a multiple of half the span above > the bottom edge of the band. > > 73 Bill AE6JV > > On 1/24/16 at 9:14 AM, d...@nk7z.net (David Cole) wrote: > > > ... is there a way to trigger the P3 to accept a macro designed for > > the P3 itself, using the rear USB connector on the P3? > > > > In essence, I want to be able to control the P3 via it's own macro set > > using the USB connector in the rear of the P3 itself. Is this possible? > > --- > Bill Frantz|The nice thing about standards| Periwinkle > (408)356-8506 |is there are so many to choose| 16345 Englewood Ave > www.pwpconsult.com |from. - Andrew Tanenbaum| Los Gatos, CA 95032 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] RXEQ for KX3
On Sun,1/24/2016 11:55 AM, Gary K9GS wrote: I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to set the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting? Greater bandwidth can help you be aware of QRM or desired signals as you're tuning a band looking for a QSO. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question
I sure hope Elecraft follows suit with the in the P3 as well then!!! -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info On Sun, 2016-01-24 at 17:33 +, Cady, Fred wrote: > That's right, Dave. I'll bet a nickle that a P3 firmware update will allow > that in the future because you can do that with the PX3. > Cheers, > Fred KE7X > > For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com > > > > > From: Elecraft on behalf of David Cole > > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 10:14 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question > > Hello group mind, > > I have a P3 control question for you all... > > It appears to me, that the P3 does not accept macros for itself, via the > trigger launch process which fires off macros to the K3. > > Is this assumption on my part correct? > > If so, is there a way to trigger the P3 to accept a macro designed for > the P3 itself, using the rear USB connector on the P3? > > In essence, I want to be able to control the P3 via it's own macro set > using the USB connector in the rear of the P3 itself. Is this possible? > > > -- > Thanks and 73's, > For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: > www.nk7z.net > > For MixW support see; > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info > For Dopplergram information see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info > For MM-SSTV see: > http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to fc...@montana.edu > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] RXEQ for KX3
Hi Jim, I've always wondered why, for CW, with the K3 you would not want to set the RX EQ to peak at the CW PITCH setting? On 1/24/2016 1:40 PM, Jim Brown wrote: I generally set RXEQ flat (no boost or cut) for general operation on mains power in both K3 and KX3. BUT -- if you're going backpacking, you'll reduce battery drain a bit and increase audio headroom by setting the four lowest frequency bands for maximum cut. This does the same thing on RX that it does on TX -- it gets rid of low frequency components of voice that make no contribution to intelligibility but burn power. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to garyk...@wi.rr.com -- 73, Gary K9GS Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com CW Ops #1032 http://www.cwops.org __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation for building a K1
I have the Hakko 936D which isn't made anymore. It's been replaced by the FX-888. I second Don's recommendation for the 1/16" chisel tip. I built my loaded K2/100, KAT-100, 2T-gen, N-Gen, and XG2 with the 936 using the 1/16" and 1/8" chisel tips. On 1/23/2016 9:11 PM, Mark Petrovic wrote: Hi. I am preparing to build the Elecraft K1, and am seeking a recommendation for a temperature controlled soldering station mentioned in the K1 assembly guide. Any suggestions? Thank you. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ARRL FISTS #11993 SKCC #215 NAQCC #3441 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] RXEQ for KX3
I generally set RXEQ flat (no boost or cut) for general operation on mains power in both K3 and KX3. BUT -- if you're going backpacking, you'll reduce battery drain a bit and increase audio headroom by setting the four lowest frequency bands for maximum cut. This does the same thing on RX that it does on TX -- it gets rid of low frequency components of voice that make no contribution to intelligibility but burn power. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft] KX3; Procedure for Setting TX CMP & TX EQ + DVR
On Sun,1/24/2016 11:09 AM, jkiracof...@charter.net wrote: As TX EQ could effect overall audio amplitude peaks, it would seem that TX EQ should be set first then adjust Mic Gain for proper levels, then set CMP. That's exactly right. Most mics should have TXEQ set for maximum cut of the three lower bands, with 6 dB cut of the fourth band, everything else set "flat" -- that is, no boost or cut. A few mics benefit from a few dB of boost in the higher two bands. Once TXEQ is set, then set MicGain per the manual, then adjust CMP so that you see no more than 10 dB of compression on peaks of TX audio. This will optimize audio for best communications quality, and for performance under weak signal conditions, boosting your "talk power" by nearly 13 dB. The recommended low-cut is typically good for 2-3 dB -- that's how much power is wasted by low frequency components of voice, which make no contribution to intelligibility. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft] KX3; Procedure for Setting TX CMP & TX EQ + DVR
I desire to utilize both CMP and TX EQ in SSB transmissions on a KX3. In the KX3 Owners Manual, there are well defined procedures for setting Mic Gain, CMP and TX EQ, but it leaves doubt as to which to set first as Mic Gain and CMP are grouped together with TX EQ described several pages later. This would imply TX EQ would be set last. As TX EQ could effect overall audio amplitude peaks, it would seem that TX EQ should be set first then adjust Mic Gain for proper levels, then set CMP. What is the Elecraft recommended procedure / order for setting these three adjustments ? My next questions involves storing and playing messages on the DVR where CMP and TX EQ are desired. With Mic Gain, CMP and TX EQ set as desired for a CQ message for example, would the DVR store the message as processed with CMP and TX EQ active ? Assume I leave the Mic Gain, CMP and TX EQ at the same setting when the DVR CQ message was stored … When playing the message back on the air, would the message be processed twice (CMP & TX EQ), once during recording and once during playback or just once ? Feedback will be greatly appreciated. John KN4XX jkiracof...@charter.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question
With this facility, I would consider using a micro controller to implement two functions: P3 for split mode: Read VFOs A and B. Set center and span so A and B VFOs are on opposite sides of the display. To use, tune in the DX on A and put B just above the pileup. Press the button. P3 for band scanning: Band edge aware setup for fixed spans, e.g. 50KHz, 100KHz 200KHz. Read VFO A. Set span to the fixed span. Set the center so the VFO is near the center of the display and the lower edge is a multiple of half the span above the bottom edge of the band. 73 Bill AE6JV On 1/24/16 at 9:14 AM, d...@nk7z.net (David Cole) wrote: > ... is there a way to trigger the P3 to accept a macro designed for > the P3 itself, using the rear USB connector on the P3? > > In essence, I want to be able to control the P3 via it's own macro set > using the USB connector in the rear of the P3 itself. Is this possible? --- Bill Frantz|The nice thing about standards| Periwinkle (408)356-8506 |is there are so many to choose| 16345 Englewood Ave www.pwpconsult.com |from. - Andrew Tanenbaum| Los Gatos, CA 95032 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT Mystery QRM Help (Video)
Usually electrical noise is very broad band in nature. I use the MFJ
unit to find the general direction, triangulate to an area, and then
using a 24" reflector type microphone, equipped with a high gain audio
amp and headphones, go "listening to poles". {Yea the neighbors think
I'm crazy, but so what.} You can actually hear the arcing at connectors
for conductors, ground arcing or insulators arcing. I've even stood on
the ground with the crew from the power company and identified the exact
connector which is loose. Another handy item is an infrared
thermometer. A hot spot is likely a problem spot. This works to scan
ones breaker panel as well.
If the noise is inside a building or house, proceed with caution. Dogs
bite and occupants may shoot first.
If the noise is from a device oscillating this is more frequency
selective and a bit more of a challenge to find and isolate.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 1/23/2016 4:29 PM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Yes, but David says, "only occurs on 20M", so this may not hear it at
135MHz? Need portable like KX3 and small mag loop tuned to 20M.
On Saturday, January 23, 2016 2:14 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX
wrote:
If one is serious about finding noise, I've found this item to go a long
way in identifying down to the building or site from which it
originates. It takes a bit of practice and time to triangulate but does
work well. I'm sure there's other equipment and methods available as
well.
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-856
This is always a good item for a club to have and own for its members.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 1/23/2016 1:06 PM, David Ahrendts wrote:
> A bit more: I watched this mystery QRM pretty closely for an hour
Friday evening as 20 meters closed for the day (by 6:30pm PST). The
cadence of this noise changed. It slowed. Then faded away with the
band. I’m scratching my brain to try think of a mechanical device that
would create that kind of rhythm. And as always as I check 20 meters
at 11am Saturday, there is no sign of the QRM.
> Will listen again late afternoon today. May experiment moving the
DB-11 around to see if it is directional.
>
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Re: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question
That's right, Dave. I'll bet a nickle that a P3 firmware update will allow that in the future because you can do that with the PX3. Cheers, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft on behalf of David Cole Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 10:14 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Macro question Hello group mind, I have a P3 control question for you all... It appears to me, that the P3 does not accept macros for itself, via the trigger launch process which fires off macros to the K3. Is this assumption on my part correct? If so, is there a way to trigger the P3 to accept a macro designed for the P3 itself, using the rear USB connector on the P3? In essence, I want to be able to control the P3 via it's own macro set using the USB connector in the rear of the P3 itself. Is this possible? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement
Good Morning, Please join us this afternoon and evening for the two Elecraft Nets. My antenna is in better shape this week since a brief respite from the rain allowed me to find the lost guy line and pull it taut. Now for a longer break in the weather to allow me to raise it higher. Join us on: 14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday) 7045 kHz at 0200z Monday (6 PM PST Sunday) 73, Kevin. KD5ONS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] P3 Macro question
Hello group mind, I have a P3 control question for you all... It appears to me, that the P3 does not accept macros for itself, via the trigger launch process which fires off macros to the K3. Is this assumption on my part correct? If so, is there a way to trigger the P3 to accept a macro designed for the P3 itself, using the rear USB connector on the P3? In essence, I want to be able to control the P3 via it's own macro set using the USB connector in the rear of the P3 itself. Is this possible? -- Thanks and 73's, For equipment, and software setups and reviews see: www.nk7z.net For MixW support see; http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info For Dopplergram information see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info For MM-SSTV see: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] P3 Fixed/Tracking Toggle Broken
Hi Ken, I don't know if you have solved this yet but it sounds like the rs232 link between the K3(S) and the P3 is not there. The P3 defaults to Tracking (Fixed VFO - Tuned Spectrum) mode in that case. If you are using the KIO3B, make sure the RJ45 is plugged in securely with a definite snap when it is. Cheers, Fred KE7x For all KE7X Electraft book, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft on behalf of Ken Widelitz Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:10 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] P3 Fixed/Tracking Toggle Broken I switched my K3 to split to see the VP8STI pile-up. Now I am stuck in tracking mode. I go into menu/FixTrack and when I click to toggle, nothing happens, even after exiting split mode. I've turned the K3/P3 off to no avail. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] : Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1
I have the genuine HAKKO FX-951 (ESD safe) solder station which is essential for good soldering. It does cost double the other guys but the "sleep" mode is very nice as tip temp is dropped to 450F when solder iron is parked in its holder. It returns to 670F (temp fully adjustable) a few seconds after I take the iron out of the holder. This feature really extends life of the tips. Having a professional station really makes my little business of building kits much better/easier. 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Buying K2 or KX3
I agree with Ted. Building my K2 from 1999-2003 (as new options like SSB and 100 W came available), with various updates and mods into 2014, was one of the best experiences I've had in ham radio. With the dominance of SMT in today's designs, the K2 may have been the last major kit of that type, alas. But if Jim is buying a rig for QRP ops vs. the building experience, the KX3 wins by a pretty wide margin IMO. 73, Phil W7OX On 1/24/16 8:06 AM, Dauer, Edward wrote: If you were also thinking about buying new, and if you enjoy the building process, the KX3 and the K2 are entirely different experiences. I¹ve built both, plus the K3 and a number of accessories (PX3, P3, etc.) Building a KX3 kit is essentially nut-and-bolt assembly of pre-made pieces. Interesting to do but not much of a challenge. The K2 is a challenge, and for me was a rewarding learning experience. I haven¹t had the K2 nearly long enough to offer any comparisons of the two rigs¹ operations - indeed, so far I have hardly used it on the air at all. But if building interests you, I would encourage you to consider the K2. I personally would not have bought a K2 pre-built. Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 17 Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:50:32 -0500 From: "J. Fielden" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: [Elecraft] Buying k2 or kx3 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 hello all, new to the list, hoping to buy a k2 or kx3 within next couple weeks. I was hoping to find used k2, but seems like all the ones I find are just couple hundred less than used kx3. Seems like the kx3 is well worth 200 more. I only do Cw / Qrp , and just looking for opinions, thoughts observations Thanks, 73 Jim, wa4ar __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] KIO3B and W5XD Multi-Keyer
I have been unable to get my W5XD Multi-Keyer to work with the KIO3B and CBLP3Y even after following Eric's instructions. Has anyone on the list gotten this combination working? If so, what did you do? 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
In my hamshack (spare bedroom) I have my electronic workbench which is a 4-foot Sears workbench with tool cabinet to which I extended the top with a 3-foot piece of particle-board shelving held up with big shelf brackets to the wall. I built my KXPA-100 kit with anti-static matt lain on the bench top, yesterday. If there is suitable prop on 20m today, I will check into the Elecraft Net with it driven by my K3/10. Have not, yet, connected the KX3 via the optional control cables. I was surprised that the amp was driven fully with only 3w from the K3/10 on HF; takes 8w on 6m for 80w. Also surprised with its size; very suitable partner with the KX3 (or my K3/10). 73, Ed PS: we were shaken up early this morning by 7.1 earthquake about 80 mi sw of us. Mostly stuff knocked off shelves and loss of utility power for a few hours. It did snap the drawer runner for one of my drawers in the bathroom. There was a 6.4 earthquake 2-seconds later 5-mi from the first so we got the combined jolts - lasted about a minute. From: Don Wilhelm To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench Message-ID: <56a42211.6020...@embarqmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Rich, I agree with Alan - there is no information about the "ESD qualities" of that top. You may have better luck if you contact a local cabinetmaker and ask him to build a top using laminate (like a kitchen countertop) to whatever size you want. Then get a proper ESD mat from a good supplier and place it on the workbench top. That is what I use, but I built my own (I ran a custom woodworking shop to 10 years, so constructing such a workbench was not a chore for me). The ESD mat does not necessarily have to cover the entire workbench, only the working area. I suspect the total cost will be less than the workbench top you were looking at. 73, Don W3FPR 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Mystery noise
I see a similar signal on 20 meters. Only hear it with antenna connected. I guess it's time to look for it. Ray W8LYJ Sent from my iPad __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] (no subject)
Very similar to the MFJ is the Arrow satellite beam: 3-elem 2m/6-elem 70cm. You can assemble only the 2m elements if you are noise source hunting. KX3 on batteries is excellent radio to use. Add a step attenuator to reduce noise level when you are getting close. http://www.arrowantennas.com/ 73, Ed - KL7UW -- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 14:13:15 -0600 From: Bob McGraw K4TAX To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: OT Mystery QRM Help (Video) Message-ID: <56a3dedb.3040...@blomand.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed If one is serious about finding noise, I've found this item to go a long way in identifying down to the building or site from which it originates. It takes a bit of practice and time to triangulate but does work well. I'm sure there's other equipment and methods available as well. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-856 This is always a good item for a club to have and own for its members. 73 Bob, K4TAX 73, Ed - KL7UW http://www.kl7uw.com "Kits made by KL7UW" Dubus Mag business: dubus...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Soldering Station Recommendation
On the advice of Jim, K9YC, I bought a Hakko to build a K2 recently, along with a couple of tips of different sizes as Don, W3FPR, suggests. Worked great. I haven¹t built a K1, but based on my experience with a K2 I would strongly recommend you buy a ³solder sucker² as well. Very inexpensive, works amazingly well, and saves a great deal of embarassment. Ted, KN1CBR -Original Message- From: Mark Petrovic Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:11 PM To: elecr...@qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1 Hi. I am preparing to build the Elecraft K1, and am seeking a recommendation for a temperature controlled soldering station mentioned in the K1 assembly guide. Any suggestions? Thank you. -- Mark __ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box
Thanks Fred, and thanks also to Tom who replied offline with the same info. I found one that matches what I have in mind. Pf > "Cady," == Cady, Fred writes: Cady,> Have a look at www.winford.com. Cady,> 73, Cady,> Fred KE7X Cady,> For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com Cady,> Cady,> From: Elecraft on behalf of Pierfrancesco Caci Cady,> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:41 AM Cady,> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cady,> Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box Cady,> Hello, Cady,> do you know if someone sells a ready made breakout box usable with the Cady,> K3 ACC port? Cady,> Pf Cady,> -- Cady,> Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx Cady,> __ Cady,> Elecraft mailing list Cady,> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Cady,> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Cady,> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Cady,> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Cady,> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Cady,> Message delivered to fc...@montana.edu -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Buying K2 or KX3
If you were also thinking about buying new, and if you enjoy the building process, the KX3 and the K2 are entirely different experiences. I¹ve built both, plus the K3 and a number of accessories (PX3, P3, etc.) Building a KX3 kit is essentially nut-and-bolt assembly of pre-made pieces. Interesting to do but not much of a challenge. The K2 is a challenge, and for me was a rewarding learning experience. I haven¹t had the K2 nearly long enough to offer any comparisons of the two rigs¹ operations - indeed, so far I have hardly used it on the air at all. But if building interests you, I would encourage you to consider the K2. I personally would not have bought a K2 pre-built. Ted, KN1CBR -- Message: 17 Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:50:32 -0500 From: "J. Fielden" To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: [Elecraft] Buying k2 or kx3 Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 hello all, new to the list, hoping to buy a k2 or kx3 within next couple weeks. I was hoping to find used k2, but seems like all the ones I find are just couple hundred less than used kx3. Seems like the kx3 is well worth 200 more. I only do Cw / Qrp , and just looking for opinions, thoughts observations Thanks, 73 Jim, wa4ar -- 72/73, Jim - wa4ar __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box
Have a look at www.winford.com. 73, Fred KE7X For all KE7X Elecraft books, see www.ke7x.com From: Elecraft on behalf of Pierfrancesco Caci Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 6:41 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box Hello, do you know if someone sells a ready made breakout box usable with the K3 ACC port? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fc...@montana.edu __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
A static-reduction trick from my hospital CCU's days where we treated electrically susceptible patients with electrodes connected to cardiac organs: If you have a carpeted shack, shampoo the carpet with detergent but add a healthy dose of liquid fabric softener to the shampoo water. Dramatically reduces static buildup in low humidity winter weather. -larry (K8UT) -Original Message- From: efortner Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 2:07 PM To: 'Fred Townsend' ; 'Elecraft Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench And don't forget those rubber shop mats on the floor. Earl, K4KAY -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Townsend Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:32 AM To: 'Elecraft Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench Richard I have worked with some of the most static sensitive parts in the world, tunnel diodes. When working for NASA we had to do a failure modes analysis on any parts that failed. I would say the quality of the ESD material ranked at the bottom of factors to take into account. Particularly since any top would be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat. The mats do wear out in the sense that the rubber dries out and they tend to crumble. Other than that I find they all do the job. There is wide latitude. In terms of tops you do not want such as metal or any slick plastic or vinyl surfaces where things slide. I think the ones we used were either wood or composition. I think your ESD top would be fine. Some of the little things are very important. Don't use storage bins with little polystyrene trays for anything. (I like muffin tins.) Likewise keep Styrofoam out of the room. I have measured 5KV on a Styrofoam cup that had coffee in it. Our pot cores came packed in Styrofoam. We had the stockroom unload them and repack in metal trays. Keep the humidity in the range of 40 to 60%RH. Wear only cotton clothing and make sure your soldering iron is grounded. If you wax the floors use an antistatic wax. Use only pink or silver antistatic bags such as Elecraft uses. Leave the ZIP lock bags in your kitchen. BTW if you are one that thinks that ESD devices must be in a certain narrow range of resistance, measure the resistance of an antistatic bag. You'll find the range is way out of sight. The trick here is not to generate ESD rather than dissipating ESD after you make it. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goldberg Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 5:50 PM To: Bob McGraw K4TAX Cc: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out, especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while. In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock. I would like to offer another option. Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have several sizes. They were shipped free http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL3 0/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/20441 7825 I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench. Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures. It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no difference. 73, Mark W7MLG On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops. Usually in 4 ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. Standard depth including the back splash is about 25".I have used one for years. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fptowns...@earthlink.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please h
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
And don't forget those rubber shop mats on the floor. Earl, K4KAY -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Townsend Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2016 5:32 AM To: 'Elecraft Mailing List' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench Richard I have worked with some of the most static sensitive parts in the world, tunnel diodes. When working for NASA we had to do a failure modes analysis on any parts that failed. I would say the quality of the ESD material ranked at the bottom of factors to take into account. Particularly since any top would be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat. The mats do wear out in the sense that the rubber dries out and they tend to crumble. Other than that I find they all do the job. There is wide latitude. In terms of tops you do not want such as metal or any slick plastic or vinyl surfaces where things slide. I think the ones we used were either wood or composition. I think your ESD top would be fine. Some of the little things are very important. Don't use storage bins with little polystyrene trays for anything. (I like muffin tins.) Likewise keep Styrofoam out of the room. I have measured 5KV on a Styrofoam cup that had coffee in it. Our pot cores came packed in Styrofoam. We had the stockroom unload them and repack in metal trays. Keep the humidity in the range of 40 to 60%RH. Wear only cotton clothing and make sure your soldering iron is grounded. If you wax the floors use an antistatic wax. Use only pink or silver antistatic bags such as Elecraft uses. Leave the ZIP lock bags in your kitchen. BTW if you are one that thinks that ESD devices must be in a certain narrow range of resistance, measure the resistance of an antistatic bag. You'll find the range is way out of sight. The trick here is not to generate ESD rather than dissipating ESD after you make it. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goldberg Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 5:50 PM To: Bob McGraw K4TAX Cc: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out, especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while. In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock. I would like to offer another option. Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have several sizes. They were shipped free http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL3 0/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/20441 7825 I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench. Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures. It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no difference. 73, Mark W7MLG On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops. Usually > in 4 ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. Standard > depth including the back splash is about 25".I have used one for years. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fptowns...@earthlink.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to efort...@ctc.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] K3 ACC breakout box
Hello, do you know if someone sells a ready made breakout box usable with the K3 ACC port? Pf -- Pierfrancesco Caci, ik5pvx __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Antennas with resistor and OCFD.
True rhombics are hard to rotate. Even harder is finding the space to put one up in the first place. See what your HOA has to say about it. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:43 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Antennas with resistor and OCFD. Fred, K6DGW wrote: Ummm ... rhombics *always* work well for their intended use. Unterminated, they are bi-directional. With the terminating resistor, they are unidirectional in the direction from the feedline to the terminator. Since terminated rhombics are usually 2 or more wavelengths on a side, they have very narrow beamwidths with a big F/B ratio, low radiation angle, and high gain. Quite so but it's worth noting that the unidirectional characteristics obtained with a terminating resistor did not result in any additional gain. Instead, the resistor absorbed the RF that would have been radiated on (or received from) the reciprocal heading, giving the array its unidirectional characteristic. Yagi's, quads and similar arrays gain a stronger main lobe by suppressing radiation in other directions. A rhombic is a classic example of how the best design is not always the design that radiates the most RF. The problem with a rhombic for Ham use on the HF bands is that they tend to be an absolute beast to try to rotate. 73, Ron AC7AC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fptowns...@earthlink.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench
Richard I have worked with some of the most static sensitive parts in the world, tunnel diodes. When working for NASA we had to do a failure modes analysis on any parts that failed. I would say the quality of the ESD material ranked at the bottom of factors to take into account. Particularly since any top would be used in conjunction with an antistatic mat. The mats do wear out in the sense that the rubber dries out and they tend to crumble. Other than that I find they all do the job. There is wide latitude. In terms of tops you do not want such as metal or any slick plastic or vinyl surfaces where things slide. I think the ones we used were either wood or composition. I think your ESD top would be fine. Some of the little things are very important. Don't use storage bins with little polystyrene trays for anything. (I like muffin tins.) Likewise keep Styrofoam out of the room. I have measured 5KV on a Styrofoam cup that had coffee in it. Our pot cores came packed in Styrofoam. We had the stockroom unload them and repack in metal trays. Keep the humidity in the range of 40 to 60%RH. Wear only cotton clothing and make sure your soldering iron is grounded. If you wax the floors use an antistatic wax. Use only pink or silver antistatic bags such as Elecraft uses. Leave the ZIP lock bags in your kitchen. BTW if you are one that thinks that ESD devices must be in a certain narrow range of resistance, measure the resistance of an antistatic bag. You'll find the range is way out of sight. The trick here is not to generate ESD rather than dissipating ESD after you make it. 73 Fred, AE6QL -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mark Goldberg Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 5:50 PM To: Bob McGraw K4TAX Cc: Elecraft Mailing List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Anti Static Bench I agree with the previous responses. ESD material does wear out, especially in my dry climate. It has to be replaced once in a while. In commercial operations is is tested on a schedule and discarded if it does not pass. It has to be conductive enough to keep parts from damage and resistive enough to not allow a shock. I would like to offer another option. Home Depot will sell you workbench legs, I bought these but they have several sizes. They were shipped free http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-33-in-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-Legs-ABL3 0/204417821;jsessionid=E3520EC0F5BF7CC72323A1EF2F5C2DE0 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Edsal-5-in-x-72-in-Work-Bench-Stringer-ST72/20441 7825 I then laminated 1/8 masonite on a solid core door, routed the edges and put oak edge banding on just for grins to make the bench tops. I also but blocks under the legs to make it taller for a stand up bench. Take a look at my qrz.com page for pictures. It saved a bunch of money over a standard lab type workbench and I had fun making it. A standard countertop or similar would go on the legs easily, they just screw onto the bottom. The legs are very sturdy. I just put ESD mat on the work surface area. The edge banding was not the best idea, it tends to chip easily. I connected my ground system to the metal legs, maybe it helps as a counterpoise, maybe it makes no difference. 73, Mark W7MLG On Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 6:28 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > Places such as LOWE'S and HOME DEPOT carry stock counter tops. Usually > in 4 ft, 6 ft, 8 ft and 10 ft lengths of several different colors. Standard > depth including the back splash is about 25".I have used one for years. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to fptowns...@earthlink.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1
I've got the digital readout WESD51, very pleased, and good assortment of tips available. Barry N1EU On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 5:13 AM, AB2E Darrell wrote: > Ditto here on the WES51 solder station, very well-built and reliable. > 73 Darrell AB2E > > > From: Elecraft on behalf of Phil > Wheeler > Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:47 PM > To: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Soldering station recommendation in preparation > forbuilding a K1 > > Here a WES51, too. An excellent choice. > > Phil W7OX > > On 1/23/16 8:01 PM, Tom wrote: > > > > Hi I use a Weller WES51. You can get it and all > > accessories at digikey > > 73 Tom > > va2fsq.com > > > > > > -Original Message- From: Mark Petrovic > > Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:11 PM > > To: elecr...@qth.net > > Subject: [Elecraft] Soldering station > > recommendation in preparation forbuilding a K1 > > > > Hi. I am preparing to build the Elecraft K1, > > and am seeking a > > recommendation for a temperature controlled > > soldering station > > mentioned in the K1 assembly guide. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Thank you. > > > > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to a...@hotmail.com > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n1eu.ba...@gmail.com > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft SSB Net
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