Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX2
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM, edward kacura ekac...@yahoo.com wrote: Someone makes a KX-2 antenna tuner, I believe. That would be Mizuho: http://www.mizuhoradio.com/kx.html Brian On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM, edward kacura ekac...@yahoo.com wrote: Well Wayne, if you guys ever did decide to do a KX2, I'd buy one...just because !! Ed N7EDK KX3, KX1, and K2. Someone makes a KX-2 antenna tuner, I believe. There is no Elecraft KX2, real or imagined. Wayne N6KR __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2: diodes for using straight key?
On Sat, 2010-02-06 at 20:31 -0800, dw wrote: It seems I read somewhere that there is a diode mod for the K2 so that a straight key can be input into the unit along with a paddle and the K2 can tell the difference and one can use both keys? Or was I dreaming :) You were not dreaming! The K2 will treat a simultaneous contact closure of both the dot and the dash lines as a straight key. The two diodes are there to eliminate the short circuit that would otherwise exist between the two sides of the paddle, which would cause a contact closure on either side of the paddle to ground both sides (and therefore be treated as a straight key as well). The circuit is on page 95 of the K2 manual. There is also a menu item that you will need to ensure is turned on. 73, Brian VE7NGR __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] RF Speech Processors
On Tue, 2010-01-12 at 17:05 -0800, K6LE wrote: I almost hate to bring this up since my flame suit is out at the cleaners but before I sell my Ten-Tec 715 RF Speech Processor that is left over from my previous radio I am wondering if anyone has done a comparison between it and the built in RF processor on the K3? I've never used one and can't answer your question, however I have been wondering if it would be useful for the K2. So in addition to K3 comparisons for Rick, I'm also interested in K2 comparisons. 73, Brian P.S. Rick, if it seems that the K2 would benefit, I might be interested in your 715! :-) __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K2 cannot be swithed ON properly.
On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 08:26 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: That sounds like your K2 may have 2 problems. 1) It is going into transmit immediately after power-on I've had this happen in SSB mode with the VOX turned on because the mic was picking up a steady noise (such as a computer fan). It's easy to check - unplug the mic! Could also be a PTT signal from an external source such as a PSK31 interface. Check the easy stuff first! __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] elecraft
Hi Peter, My in box gets clogged up with irrelevant messages most of which are deleted. You can create a new folder in your email software that is separate from your inbox, and set up a filter to have all messages from the Elecraft reflector automatically moved into that folder. That way they do not clog up your inbox. I see that you are using Outlook Express - here are some instructions on how to set this up. For the case of the Elecraft list, you will want to filter on the To line instead of the From line. http://email.about.com/od/outlookexpresstips/ss/wt101603.htm Hope this helps, Brian __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] External ATU with IC 706
On Fri, 2008-10-17 at 10:00 -0500, Jim Good wrote: In reading the assembly manuals and the errata sheets, there is only a very brief mention of using J1 to connect the tuner to a non-Elecraft radio. The owner's manual (which is separate from the assembly manual) has a description of how J1 works. Are you aware that the T1 is a 20W tuner? You can use it with a 706 if you turn down the power to 20W or lower, but you will not be able to use it at 100W. ___ 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] Strange K2 Behavior?
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 19:34 -0600, Michael Lewis wrote: band. I actually tuned out of 20m by a little bit up to 14359 (14359.03 on the display to be exact) and BAM! I got an S9 tone. It goes from totally quiet to S9 as soon as the tuning display hits 14359.03. happens with no external antenna. I just tried it and I get the same thing. Starts at exactly: 14359.03 USB (I assume you were using USB?) 14360.80 CW 14359.25 CW reverse 14361.74 LSB 14361.50 RTTY 14358.53 RTTY reverse It behaves exactly as you described. It always starts suddenly then gradually tapers off in strength while tuning to higher frequencies. ___ 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: Coriolis effect and toilets (was: ON4UN has a K3?)
On Mon, 2008-07-28 at 10:45 -0400, Thom LaCosta wrote: I wonder if folks south of the equator, where the toilet whirlpool is backwards to north of the line find the width control counter-intuitive. Contrary to common belief, the direction that a toilet (or a sink, or a bathtub, etc) drains is not dictated by the coriolis effect. For more info: http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.asp http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/Bad/BadCoriolis.html ___ 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] Avoiding those long lines of text we struggle to read!
On Tue, 2007-12-25 at 11:45 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Interesting Dave. Are my lines over-length? No, yours are wrapped. I use MS Outlook, and don't get over-length lines requiring scrolling from anyone, either in ASCII as we see here on the reflector or in HTML in direct messages. Outlook automatically wraps text at the edge of the window as needed for proper display. Email clients will usually wrap text on outgoing messages to a certain line length (normally less than 80 characters), but some clients do not. The standard is for text to be wrapped. Unwrapped text has traditionally been considered poor practice and made emails difficult or impossible to read, depending on the email client used by the recipient. Unwrapped email displayed as-is on a text-only console (no scroll bars!) is impossible to read. In days past, this would often get the sender a nasty email in response! These days most email programs will wrap text on received messages if they have not been wrapped by the sender, but again some clients will not, and will display entire paragraphs as single lines if the sender did not wrap them. It is still considered good practice for email clients to wrap text in outgoing email to less than 80 characters. If you want to read the email format standards, you can find them here: http://www.lemis.com/email/email-rfc.html RFC 2822 is the original standard for plain ASCII (non-MIME email). RFC 2646 covers the text/plain MIME type. What is your e-mail program? From his email headers: Thunderbird 2.0.0.9 (Windows/20071031) ___ 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] posting style
On Fri, 2007-06-29 at 17:05 +0100, Julian G4ILO wrote: The only way I can get a reply to go to the list is to select Reply All, which is hidden in a menu. That's gmail's fault for not providing a reply to list option. You could send them a feature request (I believe there is an online form for doing this), but I haven't found them very responsive in the past. Maybe they just don't like my feature requests! ;-) GMail does display messages in threads, which is one reason why it is a very good way to read this list. Well, it groups them together into what gmail calls conversations. This is not quite the same as a threading email reader which displays them in a hierarchical tree - and not as useful either. I can see the In-Reply-To:, but GMail is obviously clever enough to know that despite that, if the subject header changes it is probably a new topic. Incorrect (and non-standard) behaviour for a mail client. Threads often drift slowly over time, and eventually someone changes the subject line; or often people will change the subject line to be more specific to their own post which is still about the same topic. I would not want my mail reader displaying these as new threads. ___ 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] Re: Announcing the Elecraft K3 Transceiver: 10/100W, 160-6m, Assembled or Kit
On Sat, 2007-04-28 at 01:48 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: 3) If one installs the KBPF3, what impact does this have on the ham band front filters? None whatsoever. The KBPF3's filters are switched in only when needed, and added strays are completely negligible. The KBPF3 mounts just above the main band-pass filter array. Do the KBPF3's count as one of the five roofing filters? If the KRX3 is present and multiple transverters are connected to the K3, will it be possible to transmit with one transverter while receiving with another transverter? For example, would it be possible to transmit on 2m while receiving on 70cm? I'm wondering about satellite operation. Most engineering staff members were redirected to the K3 project, which actually started before the amp, and which we decided should be finished first. But we'll go back to the amp as time permits. Sorry, can't give you a date This is a much nicer surprise than an amp, in my opinion! It looks like everything I wanted in a K3, and a lot more. :-) ___ 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] Announcing the Elecraft K3 Transceiver: 10/100W, 160-6m, Assembled or Kit
On the topic of K3 firmware upgrading: On Sat, 2007-04-28 at 08:51 -0700, Bob Nielsen wrote: Wine, Win4Lin or VMware on Linux. Or Parallels, VirtualBox (my favourite), QEMU, or Bochs. All of these except Parallels are free. ___ 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] RXant, NGen while tuning filters?
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 09:46 -0400, Don Wilhelm wrote: The other way is to set CW TEST on (press the VOX button while in CW mode). CW TEST on, *and* turn the power all the way down, *and* unplug the key/paddle. Belt and suspenders! ;-) ___ 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] DL-1 olfaction feature
On Thu, 2006-08-24 at 23:44 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Odeur ou un Allen chaud That would be Odour or a hot Allen - I suspect that's not quite what you meant. I've never heard eau used to define a fragrance. As you say, Eau de Cologne is Cologne water. In French the adjective comes after the noun. C'est la vie! From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eau_de_toilette: * Perfume extract: 20%-40% aromatic compounds * Eau de parfum: 10-30% aromatic compounds * Eau de toilette: 5-20% aromatic compounds * Eau de cologne: 2-3% aromatic compounds I just learned something new, though it is certainly not something I ever expected to learn from an Elecraft list! ___ 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]linux and elecraft
On Wed, 2006-06-28 at 08:28 -0400, Tom Althoff wrote: Here are three roughly equivilent Linux terms for Macafee AV and Symantec/Norton AV.. F-Prot RAV (Reliable Anti Virus) Clam AV. Those aren't really equivalent. Those may run on Linux, but they are generally used on mail servers and file servers to protect Windows clients from viruses. ___ 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]linux and elecraft
On Tue, 2006-06-27 at 15:08 -0400, ron wrote: Linux use unique jargon or talk related to their software, it is NOT technical. Even windoze is in English. Windows uses just as much jargon as Linux does. You just don't notice it because you have learnt it and become accustomed to it. ___ 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] High End Paddles
On Fri, 2006-06-16 at 11:12 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: I've often asked for a bug emulator mode for the keyer I just wanted to keep the bug operation, including the ability to send American Morse (which keyers don't allow because it requires using varying lengths of dashes) when using paddles portable in the field. At least with the K2, you should be able to connect the dot side to the dot input, and connect the dash side to both the dot and dash inputs through a couple diodes, and use the K2's paddle/straight key autodetect feature to get bug-like keying. ___ 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] Simple-minded SPAM filters vs. list participation
On Thu, 2006-03-16 at 10:25 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote: Sorry, but I beg to differ with you. If someone asks me for my help, I do not expect to fill out any forms to provide that assistance - and I will not. I agree completely. Those challenge emails are generally considered to be poor netiquette, and many people will not be bothered to reply to the challenge (myself included). There is another issue - what if we are both using this type of spam blocking? You won't see my email until I reply to your challenge, but I won't see your challenge until you reply to my challenge in response to your challenge - so we will never establish communications. There are many very good and effective spam filters out there - I use Spambayes, and after a very short period of training, I have no false positives and all but a very few unsolicited emails are properly classified as Junk. Any form of Bayesian filtering is highly accurate once trained. I use SpamAssassin, which combines Bayesian filtering with other filtering methods. I get hundreds of spam a week, but I usually only see one every few weeks. However, it never flags ham as spam. My one and only contribution to this off-topic thread, back to playing with my K2... :-) ___ 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] K2 SPLIT MODE AND LOGGER 32
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 15:44 +, Chris Page wrote: The answer to your question is basically no. The K2 uses the same command set as the Kenwood series of radios and in that case also the FR command will take the set out of split mode. It is a function of the radio and not Logger32. Well, not really. The FR command gets/sets the receive VFO, and will cancel split. However, there is also the FT command which gets/sets the transmit VFO, and can put the K2 in split mode. There are also the FA and FB commands which get/set the VFO A and B frequencies without changing the split mode. The K2 can support this, Logger32 doesn't - and won't, because Bob Furzer doesn't like split operation and feels very strongly about it (I know, I'm on the Logger32 development team). ___ 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] K2 SPLIT MODE AND LOGGER 32
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 19:19 +, Chris Page wrote: I prefer to use the large VFO knob of the K2 (instead of the smaller RIT knob) If I have understood what you have said correctly, if the FA command was used (instead of the FR command), then this would set the VFO A frequency without taking the K2 out of split mode? By not using the FB command, I assume the VFO B frequency would not be set, thus stopping true split operation? No, you've misunderstood the difference between FR/FT and FA/FB. FR/FT tell the radio which VFO to use for receive/transmit; they don't change the frequency. FA/FB set the frequency for VFO A/B, but neither enable nor disable split operation. FR disables split operation. FT will enable or disable split operation depending on whether or not you set it to the same VFO as FR. When you click on a DX Spot in Logger32, it uses FR to set the radio to VFO A, and FA to set the frequency. Both commands are required. What you want would require using both FR and FT to set receive and transmit to separate VFOs, and using both FA and FB to set both VFOs to the same frequency. Of course, since not everyone would want this behaviour, this would require a configuration option to allow the user to turn it on and off. Bob may decide this falls too far into the bells whistles category and decline, or he may decide to implement it - but I'll ask. ___ 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] K2 SPLIT MODE AND LOGGER 32
On Wed, 2006-03-15 at 19:19 +, Chris Page wrote: When I am operating normally (not split operation), I prefer to use the large VFO knob of the K2 (instead of the smaller RIT knob) to tune the received station in if it is slightly off my transmit frequency. To do this I have to put the K2 into split mode. Having thought about this a bit more since my previous reply, it seems to me that you have just clicked on a DX Spot, and the station isn't quite on frequency, you would want to zero beat both transmit and receive frequencies to the other station, *then* use either RIT or split to fine tune the receive frequency if necessary. Am I wrong, and if so, why? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Resistor Packs
On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 18:57 -0800, Scott Lindstrom wrote: OK, I admit it, I wasn't paying attention and installed RP 1, 2 6 backward. I have no experience with resistor packs and don't know why a resistor would be polarized. You're right, they're not polarized. There are two types of resistor packs. One has completely separate resistors, with two pins for each resistor. The orientation of these doesn't matter. Some have only one pin for each resistor. The other side of all the resistors are connected together, and are connected to a single common pin, so the orientation does matter. Something like this (the X's represent resistors): ___ | | | | | | | X X X X X | X X X X X | | | | | | If you install the resistor pack backwards, the common lead is in the wrong place. If you prefer, here's a nice little graphic showing the two types of resistor packs, which I found with Google Images: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~elec201/Book/images/assembly/img10.gif So, the question is, is this a critical error? I've tried to solder-wick them out, but with through-plating, I'm thinking they'll have to come out in pieces. You might want to try one of those spring-loaded solder suckers. However, it's often better to destroy the component than to risk damaging the board. A new board, plus all the components that are already soldered to it, plus the time and effort you already put into assembly, is worth a lot more than a resistor pack (which is quite cheap anyway). ... or use it as an excuse to buy a vacuum desoldering tool such as the Hakko 808... ;-) http://www.hakko.com/english/products/hakko_808.html ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 Resistor Packs
On Sun, 2006-03-12 at 21:45 -0600, Mike Morrow wrote: OK, I admit it, I wasn't paying attention and installed RP 1, 2 6 backward. Don't do anything at all! The resistor packs in the K1 may be installed any which way and it won't make any difference. That's not true for all resistor packs, but it is true for the types used in the K1. So, you lucked out if you haven't already booger'd up one trying to remove it. I have a K2, not a K1, and the orientation does matter. I downloaded the K1 schematic, and it looks like Mike is right - so Scott, you can ignore my previous message! ___ 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] 40m band 7000-7200 kHz
On Thu, 2006-03-02 at 19:24 +0100, Dr. Werner Furlan wrote: since we have got the 40m band now from 7000 to 7200 kHz is there any modification needed for the K2 to cover this range? The K2 covers the entire region 2 band of 7000 to 7300 kHz (and will probably go outside of that range by some amount, but I've never tried it). ___ 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] Don, you're a genius! (Poor soldering)
On Tue, 2006-02-28 at 20:53 -0500, Bill Coleman wrote: The mini-kits are a good start choice, although they aren't part of the final unit. They aren't part of the final unit, but they are useful during construction and operation of the final unit. I built the N-gen and the XG1 before starting my K2, they were both useful for various calibration and alignment steps during construction. ___ 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] Grounded or Not? (WAS:] Electrostatic ground)
On Thu, 2006-02-16 at 13:51 -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: a completely floating system in which everything on the work area is at the same potential For example, my soldering station, along with all of my of my AC powered test equipment, is grounded through the AC mains ground system. In that case you do not have a completely floating system. The tip of your iron is not floating with the rest of the system. That's true in theory, but I'm personally not comfortable counting on that being the case. The entire concept of ground is nothing but notation to make life easier for us. There's no such thing as some point (ground) which has zero voltage. Since voltage is a potential difference *between two points*, it makes no sense to talk about the voltage of any single point (including ground). When we talk about a point having a certain voltage, what we are really saying is that it has a certain voltage relative to an arbitrary point which we have labelled ground and will use as a reference for all voltage measurements. If it makes you feel more comfortable, designate your floating work area as ground, and make sure everything has a small enough potential relative to it - including your iron! ___ 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] Off Topic...QRZ.COM Help Please
On Thu, 2005-11-24 at 11:20 -0600, Gregg R. Lengling wrote: I've sent various e-mails to the only address on the system that I could find and that was [EMAIL PROTECTED] with no success.. Put the word callsign in the subject of your email or it will get filtered out by qrz.com's spam filters. ___ 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: C.A.T. or Cat (meow)?
On Tue, 2005-11-08 at 10:02 -0600, Steven Pituch wrote: I think Elecraft now has a mascot. He's even the right colour! ___ 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] 432 transverter with 2m transverter and satellites
On Tue, 2005-10-18 at 13:45 +0100, Simon Brown wrote: Regarding software: solutions exist, the big thing to check with the K2 is whether you can change the frequency using the FA; and FB; commands while transmitting - this is essential. The K2 cannot do this. ___ 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] Problem trying to use Spot on K2
On Tue, 2005-10-04 at 20:40 -0600, NR5A wrote: When I hit the Spot button, same as Rit only held longer I get SE L 143. You are using the wrong button. You activate the spot feature by holding down the PRE/ATT button, not the RIT button. Note that the yellow labels indicating the buttons secondary functions are below the buttons, while the white labels indicating the primary functions are above the buttons. ___ 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] K2 and FSK (summary)
On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 14:33 -0700, Jeff Stai wrote: you cannot zero the RIT by computer command Sure you can. Use the RC command. ___ 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] K2 and FSK (summary)
On Mon, 2005-09-26 at 16:52 -0700, Jeff Stai wrote: But, the K2 uses the last control action, so if I send an RC it will clear a pot command, but as soon as I touch the pot it will use the current pot position worst case is the next needed position for the RIT knob is on the other side of zero. It would feel like an unseen force turned the knob the wrong way before you turned it the right way Correct. Until Elecraft adds a motor to physically turn the knob, that's how it'll work. :-) Hey, don't laugh, there are audio mixers with computer control that do that - kinda neat watching the sliders move by themselves. Of course, the other way to do it would be to use an encoder instead of a pot. - something I could probably get used to... You might find the white line on the knob to be of use - at least you can see where the RIT will jump to when you touch the knob. ___ 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] K2/100 RS-232 Problem Logger 32
On Thu, 2005-09-22 at 08:45 -0400, Bob Wehking wrote: I completed the KPA100 everything works except I can't get the K2 to communicate with Logger32. I setup the radio for COM1, 4800 baud, 2 stop bits, no parity. Kenwood-all have toggled both DTR RTS on off. The cable is wired correctly based on the manual. I've checked all the solder joints on the amplifier board associated with U4 they all look good. I also checked the resistance of all RF chokes associated with U4. My K2/100 works fine with Logger32. My settings are the same as yours (I have DTR and RTS unchecked). Have you tried turning on the Show Radio Debug Window option and see what's being sent and received? Have you tried using the K2 with a different program? You could try it with a simple terminal program and type the commands manually. Have you turned PORT on in the K2's secondary menu? ___ 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] Inverse sidebands today?
On Fri, 2005-08-12 at 16:58 -0500, Tom Hammond wrote: At 04:31 PM 8/12/2005, Roland Elvie Whitsitt wrote: I'm hearing upper side band on 40 meters and lower side band on 20. Though I can't be absolutely certain, I'd bet you set your SSB filters (at least SOME of them) up to have them centered on the WRONG SIDE of the xtal filter center point. This will cause you to receive SSB on the wrong sideband. ... and here I was going to suggest he had his headphones on backwards... -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 - No Audio Except during Menu - updated
On Sun, 2005-07-17 at 17:02 -0500, Zac Brown wrote: It is as if the K2 is always muted, except when in menu mode after Atu is selected. I had the same problem when I built my K2. It was caused by pin 1 of the control board processor having bent over (instead of going into the socket) when I inserted the IC into the socket. It was touching pin 2. Straightening the pin and reinserting the IC solved the problem. I made a few posts to this list as I was working on the problem. The thread starts here: http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/2004-06/msg00352.html -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] no, it isn't a knob, it's a...
On Fri, 2005-07-15 at 16:56 -0500, Stuart Rohre wrote: Depending on how you wire this particular key, ie have jumper on two side wires, and common on lever, you COULD use it as a sideswiper, (sidewise key). Good point. That would work for any single lever paddle. The thought had never occured to me. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] no, it isn't a knob, it's a...
On Thu, 2005-07-14 at 17:51 -0500, Stuart Rohre wrote: It's a sideswiper. No, it's a single lever paddle. Note the three wire connection (and you can even see the cuts in the copper base that isolate the dit, dah, and ground connections). -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 CW TEST mode
On Sat, 2005-07-02 at 11:51 -0500, John R. Lonigro wrote: Ron's right, but if you plan to do this a lot, I think I'd attach a dummy load to the radio and turn down the power. That way, the finals will be protected in case you forget to switch to TEST mode some time. This is especially good advice since the radio doesn't remember that it was in test mode when it is turned off. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 CW TEST mode
On Sat, 2005-07-02 at 17:04 -0500, Matt Osborn wrote: I'm brand new at Morse (and ham radio, too) and have only a no-code tech license. Welcome! Your post caused a new thought to cross my dusty mind; as a no-code tech, I have full privileges above 50mhz, does that mean I can practice CW on the air as long as I'm 50mhz or higher? Absolutely! You need to pass a morse code test to operate HF. You don't need to pass a morse code test to operate morse code. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] CW Speed
On Fri, 2005-07-01 at 11:18 -0400, Paul Gates wrote: When I was going for my 13 WPM back in 1961 I had an awful time with the letter L and finally in desperation my teacher said Whenever you you don't know a letter just write down L! it worked. That only works if you are having trouble with only one character. :-) -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] The Shacktopus
Steve Roberts (N4RVE) of BEHEMOTH and Microship fame, is working on a new project called the Shacktopus (http://shacktopus.com). Take a look at the photo album (http://shacktopus.com/photos.html) and see if you can find something familiar! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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 works great
On Tue, 2005-06-21 at 21:50 -0500, Bob Evans wrote: Since I've now got the XV50 and XV144, it would sure be nice to see the XV432 announced as being ready for shipment. In the meantime you can build the XV222... :-) ___ 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 works great
On Wed, 2005-06-22 at 07:22 -0700, Gregory P. Daly wrote: That might keep Bob going for a little while longer, but what about guys that have all 3 transverters? . and all their option slots stuffed full and a couple baluns. and a load we're running out of stuff to build! The XV432 would be a nice morsel to chew on until the new power amp is available... But then what?.. the beast must be feed ;-) Um... sell the stuff and start over? There's one guy on here who's built something like 80 K2's for other people. I've only got the K2, KPA100, and KSB2, so my beast won't be going hungry any time soon (well, not for lack of something to build, perhaps for lack of money). ___ 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] K2 MARS mod
On Tue, 2005-06-21 at 15:14 -0400, Mike Morrow wrote: MARS activities haven't the slightest classification. ... and even if they did, security through obscurity is no security at all. ___ 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] Headphone police
On Sun, 2005-29-05 at 09:25 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: When I lived in California some years ago, any driver with a cell phone in a collision had his/her phone record checked. Proving that your attention or reactions were in no way impaired can be very tough. Proving that the cell phone was in use at the time doesn't prove that the driver was using it. Someone else could have been using it (either as a passenger in the vehicle or elsewhere). It could have been connected to a modem and laptop which was downloading a file in the back seat at the time. It could have been connected but not actually in use at the time of the accident (hang on, I'm gonna put down the phone and pay attention to traffic, I'll be back in a moment). Without witnesses who saw the driver using the phone, checking phone records proves nothing. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Masking tape K2?
On Wed, 2005-25-05 at 18:27 +0200, Erik Linder wrote: My manual says (at page 29) Some holes in the front panel was masked... I have no mask-tape over the holes, and there has never been any tape over the holes. It's painted grey on both sides. The holes that are masked are in the four corners, on the top and bottom edges, not on the front. They are the screw holes for the 2D connectors that hold the case together, not the holes for the front panel controls and connectors. Are you sure they are not masked? The masking tape will have been painted over, and if the bit covering the actual hole has been poked out, it can be hard to tell that it is there. I had a couple that I thought hadn't been masked until I looked very carefully. What is the purpose of masking? 1) Just a manufacturing thing? 2) To get un-painted metal for better grounding of the box? Number 2 - for grounding. If you install a KPA100 you'll have to grind the paint of the inside of the side panels in a couple spots. How do I move on from here? Good question. If they really weren't masked, you may want to scrape/sand/grind the paint off around those holes. I'm not sure how much it would really matter. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] antenna suggestions? (was Re: kpa800 question)
On Wed, 2005-25-05 at 17:04 -0700, David Toepfer wrote: I agree, but, some of us have no room/permission for an antenna that is worth anything, and have to make up for it somehow. You've got it good! Right now I've got no antenna at all. I'm away from home for about 15 months, living in an 11x15 foot room. It's basically the equivalent of a small hotel room. It's on the 3rd floor and has a window, but no balcony. It's probably not a great idea to string wire out the window (it's military barracks). I should be able to get away with attaching stuff to the walls. So - any antenna suggestions? Preferably something inexpensive and easy to build as I have almost no tools here. Some ideas I've been thinking about are a random wire (using the tuner), a homebrew buddipole, perhaps a magnetic loop to stick by the window, or a shortened vertical. The rig is a K2/100, and I do have a MFJ tuner if I need it. All suggestions gratefully accepted! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Anything News at Dayton from Elecraft??
On Tue, 2005-24-05 at 10:00 +0300, Benny Aumala wrote: www.ibelings.com presents an interesting 2x MRF157 unit. The gain is 16dB or less but includes 60MHz, 1000W out. All I can find on this website are wedding and baby photos - where do I find the amp? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] CT Deluxe Hand Key (was Re: J-37)
On Wed, 2005-11-05 at 15:00 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: CT Deluxe Hand Key The (now) $25 straight key is hand crafted, with a bright chrome base, beautiful gleaming brass parts, and is super stable. I wish I knew who made it. It sounds like one of these: http://www.mtechnologies.com/ct/ http://members.cox.net/w1vet/ctkeys/ct.htm http://www.qsl.net/m0edx/mk.html http://www.anthonywelsh.com/?action=show_itemfrom=browse_itemsiid=13 Made in the Ukraine. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 hamlib
port, I wonder if any linux users on the list have tried hamlib Filter settings don't work, but Brian Mury has taken on the maintenance of the K2 module (see the hamlib list) and hopes to fix it. I'm a little late replying to this, but I have an excuse... ;-) A couple months ago I moved from British Columbia to Nova Scotia (that's about 4500 km in a straight line, around 6200 km by road). I then had to wait 3 weeks for the military to ship my stuff (including my computer) across the country. It arrived the day before I went to sea for a month. Just got back a week ago, and got my internet connection hooked up yesterday. I'm catching up on the last couple months of email. For the same reason, I have not done any work at all on hamlib. Work will continue to keep me very busy for the next 3 weeks. After that I should be working mostly 8-4, at least until the end of August. I hope to make some progress during the summer. BTW, I am the official maintainer for the K2 module, but anyone is free to contribute to the code. The more the merrier! Anyway, I just thought those who are interested might like to know where things are at. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1/K2 Paint Color
On Mon, 2005-07-03 at 20:58 -0600, Bud Rogers wrote: On Monday 07 March 2005 20:51, David Katinsky wrote: My assumption has been that it's an anti-graffiti measure. More likely paint sniffers, I imagine. Paint sniffers? Spray paint? Those would be awfully stupid paint sniffers! Colourful ones, too! :-) I've seen news reports about some places locking up spray paint, it is an anti-graffiti measure. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Trip to Canada
On Sat, 2005-05-03 at 12:22 -0500, Chuck Mabbott wrote: He will want to make sure he does a VE3/Call or Call/VE3 depending what net you talk to. Call/VE3 only, actually. Here's the relevant excerpt from RIC-2: 2. The operator of an amateur station licensed by the Government of the United States shall identify the station: (a) by transmitting the call sign assigned to the licensee's station by the Federal Communications Commission; (b) if transmitting: (i) by radiotelephony, by adding the word mobile or portable, or (ii) by radiotelegraphy, by adding an oblique character (/); and (c) by adding the Canadian amateur call sign prefix set out in Column I of an item of Schedule IV for the geographical location of the station set out in Column II of that item. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] question on archives
On Sat, 2005-05-03 at 14:35 -0500, n3drk wrote: I would like to find posts on the reflector such as tweaking the K2 but I sure would hate to open up every month for the past 4 years. Is there a summary or index somewhere? Sure would be nice if the archive had a search engine. It does have a search engine. Go to the Elecraft website, click on email discussion list in the left pane, then click on Elecraft forum daily list archives, and look at the very first thing on the page. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Rubber Knobs and Tight Skirts
On Fri, 2005-04-03 at 12:55 -0800, Mark Sandler wrote: A little levity for weekend. I have been inundated with pornographic spam and e-mails lately. So, when I saw e-mails regarding Rubber Knobs and Tight Skirts, I thought the worse. I'm glad it was all some nice clean Amateur Radio Elecraft traffic. At least it wasn't tight knobs and rubber skirts... :-/ For those who get lots of spam, there are some good spam filtering solutions, some of which are free. I recommend a Bayesian filter. It's a statistical technique that works by first learning what the contents of your typical ham and spam are, then applying that knowledge to filter incoming mail. Once it has been trained it is incredibly accurate - a well trained Bayesian filter can approach 100% accuracy. If it does make a mistake, you can retrain it with the email that it got wrong; it just keeps getting more accurate. I use SpamAssassin on Linux (which uses other filtering techniques as well as Bayesian filtering). I'm not sure if it's available for Windows or not. I have very few false negatives, and *no* false positives (i.e. once in a while it misses a spam, but *never* identifies a good email as spam - not bad for over 500 emails per day). A good place to start for more information on Bayesian filtering is Paul Graham's site: http://www.paulgraham.com/antispam.html If you don't care how it works and just want links to download software, there's some links in the FAQ: http://www.paulgraham.com/spamfaq.html As always, Google is your friend. Try searching on bayesian, or something like free windows bayesian, and you'll find lots of information, and quite a few good free software packages. If you're using Linux, just get SpamAssassin... Sorry for the off-topic post - as punishment I'll buy some more Elecraft kits. :-) -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Trip to Canada
On Fri, 2005-04-03 at 16:59 -0800, designer wrote: But he has to operate within the Canadian band plan - right? Just to make a point - not to whine - I often hear Canadian SSB on top of the 7.070 PSK frequency. He has to operate according to Canadian regulations, yes. Our regulations do not specify what mode may be operated where, either by mode or by bandwidth. There is a maximum bandwidth for each band (6kHz for all HF bands except 30m and 10m). As long as we are within the maximum bandwidth and within the ham bands, we are legal. The only bandplan we have is a gentleman's agreement. It lists 7.050 to 7.100 as SSB. It doesn't list PSK31 at 7.070, probably because it hasn't been updated since 1995. There are probably lots of operators who don't realize that 7.070 is a common PSK31 frequency. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Trip to Canada
On Thu, 2005-03-03 at 13:30 -0500, Charles Greene wrote: Hey all you VE's, I realize this is off topic, but I need some information.I am going to drive to Ontario next week on business and I have my mobile rig in the car. I didn't intend to operate it, but can I bring it along and bring it back in? I hate to take it out; it's such a hassle :-) You should have no problem bringing it into Canada. Taking it back into the US is up to US Customs! :-) I don't know how the US handles this; in Camada, I can take items to Canada Customs and they will give me a green card listing the items and their serial numbers. When I return to Canada, that is my proof that I did not buy the item on my trip to the US, so I won't get charged taxes at the border. BTW, you can operate in Canada. As an Extra class, you will have full privileges in Canada. Just sign as W1CG/VE3 (for Ontario), which you would pronounce on voice as W1CG mobile VE3, or W1CG portable VE3 if you set the rig up out of the car. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 4768 arrives in VP8 land (eventually)
I had a screwdriver antenna that I needed to ship from Victoria, BC to California for a warranty repair. The manufacturer said to use FedEx, UPS or DHL. FedEx isn't very close, and I don't like UPS (that's another story), so I went to DHL. They would only let me send it by air, for a very high cost. They told me I had to have an account to send it by ground. Huh? That makes no sense. I asked if I could open an account - they said no! Only businesses can open accounts, and they have to be doing regular business with DHL *before* they can open the account. Then he suggested I would be better off shipping it with someone else. I asked him if it was company policy to make life difficult for customers, then send them to the competition. He just shrugged. Needless to say, I took my business elsewhere, and will do so in the future. On Tue, 2005-01-03 at 12:00 -0800, Kevin Rock wrote: My thesis advisor made the same mistake. He sent a bound copy of my thesis from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Buxton, Oregon via DHL. First time DHL lost the package. So my professor gets another copy printed and bound. Then he sends it to me via DHL once again. They cannot find my house so they send it back to New Mexico. Finally I got on the phone to my advisor and convince him to use the United States Postal Service. Wonder of wonders I received my bound thesis within two days. I do not believe I will ever use DHL to deliver packages either to me or for me. Your story just points up their problems once again. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 11:47:36 -0300, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello List, K2 Serial number 4768 has arrived in VP8 (Falkland Islands). Inventory completed and building to start shortly. I've got the K2 KPA, SSB, NB, DSP and KAT100 modules. I want to publicly thank Lisa Jones at Elecraft for her efforts in getting the kit to me. Getting anything through the mail system to the Falklands can be a problem and because I had ordered all the modules together the package was quite big and weighed in at 19Lbs. Elecraft usually ship smaller packages to the islands using standard international airmail, but in this case I decided to use DHL. This is where the story gets messy. 1. DHL advised Lisa that they can only send documents to the Falklands. 2. I obtain a booking form from the DHL office in Stanley and request the pickup from this end (seems ok) 3. Lisa confirms with DHL that is OK 4. Package collected from DHL 5. Package shown on tacking as far as Miami, then back to a depot in Cincinnati - then in disappears 6. Lisa chases DHL from there, I chase from here. 7. DHL unable to find the package, although they did find the label - keep an eye out for that serial number Elecraft! 8. DHL declare the package officially lost and I have to start the insurance claim process, which will take a few weeks apparently. This has taken about 10 - 12 days so far. 9. Elecraft agree to ship a replacement package on the basis that I will forward the insurance money when it comes through. You won't find many companies offering that level of service!!! 10. I book the pickup again - DHL have promised free delivery if/when they get the delivery through. 11. Package collected (this is a Friday) 12. Tracking shows package has reached Miami on Sunday - so far so good. 13. Between Sunday and Tuesday the package travels between Miami and Cincinnati three times. 14. Get on the phone to DHL, two-pronged attack, I call the DHL office here and call the DHL USA help desk. Apparently Cincinnati are sending the package correctly to Miami, from where is should route to Santiago Chile, but the Miami are sending it back because they don't know which DHL office in the Falklands to send it to - There is only one DHL office in the Falklands. 15. Miami office is told to send it and it will find the correct office ;-) DHL deliveries to the Falklands come in on Saturdays only. To make this flight a package has to be in Santiago by midday on Thursday. Package is cleared into Santiago at 10:59 - whew! made it! Package arrived on Saturday - DHL don't do door to door here; you have to collect from their office on Monday, but they called me at 7pm on Saturday to tell me that I could collect it right away, if I wanted to! I was around there before they had finished putting the phone down! Original package was shipped on 3 March - I got it on 26 March, ordinary mail might have been better! Cheers Chris VP8BKF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page:
Re: [Elecraft] The New Tuner introduced- It looks decent
On Tue, 2005-01-03 at 16:21 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The new external elekraft did promise true 1:1 SWR. Not quite. It will find the best match that it can, instead of stopping when it gets close enough. That doesn't mean it will always give you 1:1. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2/SSB Construction
On Mon, 2005-28-02 at 08:36 -0500, Craig Miller wrote: 1. Are there any mods (part additions or deletions) that need to be done to the base K2 if the SSB adaptor is going to be added? You can add the connectors for the SSB board when building the K2, which will save you a bit of disassembly and reassembly later. The K2 manual will tell you what to install, and when. There are a couple parts to remove, but it is a good idea to build the K2 without any options and get it working first, then add the options, so don't worry about those until it's time to install the SSB board. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Re: Contest win using K2
On Tue, 2005-22-02 at 19:53 +0100, Ingo Meyer DK3RED wrote: The Summerland Amateur Radio Club from Lismore has won the all-band all-mode multi-operator section of the Australia-wide John Moyle Field Day contest. The HF rig used was Elecraft K2 #3666 with Tokyo Hi-Power HL-200B amplifier. Mmh, head scratching who has won the contest? The K2 or the PA. ;o)) The combination of receiver, transmitter, amplifier, antennas, and operator won the contest, of course! Not just the radio, not just the amp. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 CW speed
On Tue, 2005-22-02 at 14:59 -0600, R. Kevin Stover wrote: Another happy benefit of audio injected CW, really afsk, is that there are no key clicks to be heard and you don't have to worry about rise and fall times of the keying waveform. Wouldn't that depend on the audio waveform fed into the SSB transmitter? I would expect an audio signal with small rise and fall times and/or poor waveform shaping would still cause keyclicks. Am I wrong, and if so, why? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Ultimatic Keying.
On Fri, 2005-18-02 at 17:17 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: The keying is all done inside the microprocessor chip, so your best solution would be to opt for an external keyer. ... or a single lever paddle! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] KX160 rig 160 QRP
On Thu, 2005-17-02 at 00:01 -0500, Paul - W8KC wrote: My money is ready. I wonder how many orders they would really need to do it? Only one if the price is right! :-) -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Spectrogram in Linux
On Sun, 2005-13-02 at 22:03 -0500, Mike B wrote: I've been fiddling with Baudline (spectrum analysis software for Linux, among other OS's), but couldn't figure out how to get the simple frequency markers like you can get in Spectrogram. Neither could I. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have that feature. For kicks, I tried running Spectrogram version 5.17 (last free version) under Linux, via CrossOver Office, version 3.0.1. It works great. I can't get a full screen, but that's most likely due to my laptop's video card. I use Win4Lin when I need to run Windows software - it will run just about anything, whereas CrossOver Office won't run a lot of stuff. I prefer to use native apps as much as possible, however, and baudline worked very well for aligning my K2's filters. Did you try opening the averaging window? It's a great way to see the filter response without the noise. I have it the same size and same scale as the main window, and stack the two windows vertically. FWIW, Linux here is Slackware 10.0, with some -current updates. Fedora Core 3. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Fan, PTT, 10m power Out
On Sat, 2005-12-02 at 15:41 -0800, Steve L. wrote: While everyone works fine, the cooling fan is blowing air INTO the radio and exiting from the speaker. Is this right or did I install it backwards? That's correct. It's set up so it blows cool air from outside the radio across the PA transistors. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Question about ordering K2
On Tue, 2005-08-02 at 12:01 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: To extend your question, many internal options require the removal of jumpers - only the KNB2 requires removal of components (3 resistors), all other parts are adds not replacement (unless you have an older K2). The KSB2 requires removal of a capacitor. ___ 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] K2 # 4721 QRV
On Mon, 2005-31-01 at 00:08 -0800, Michael Studer wrote: Except I did try to load up my NGEN noise generator. I smoked it. cry Been there. Don't cry too much. Probably the only damage is to the MMIC. Elecraft will send you a new one, and it's not even expensive. They charged me $5.00 including shipping (to Canada). -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Bad KPA100 PCB?
The KPA100 manual states that a low wattage 800 degree F. soldering iron is required. No - it says that a temperature-controlled iron at 700 to 800 degree tip is required. It also states that a larger iron or soldering gun is required for the power transistors, output transformer and DC power wiring, and that a low-wattage iron *cannot* be used for these steps. I built the KPA100 with a small tip at 700 degrees with no problem. I did use a large tip for the power transistors, etc, but still at 700 degrees. I had no problems at all. On Fri, 2005-28-01 at 18:03 -0600, Stan Rife wrote: No wonder! I thought it was my iron, or solder. I had similar results but everything soldered ok eventually. I was running my iron at 725 degrees F. I missed that part in the manual. 725 degrees should work fine. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Announcement: Hamlib K2 support
Hello fellow Elecrafters, Hamlib (http://hamlib.sourceforge.net/) is an open source project which provides software developers with a single interface to all supported radios. This allows the developer to support a large number of radios without having to learn how each radio interface works or write separate code for each radio. Hamlib has provided basic support for the K2 for a couple years. It treats it as a generic Kenwood radio. This provides basic functionality, but many of the KIO2's capabilities cannot be used. I am now the maintainer for the K2 portion of Hamlib. The eventual goal is to support the complete KIO2 command set. I say eventual because I am working on it in my limited spare time. My plan is to add a few features at a time as time permits. This will allow incremental improvements rather than a long wait for full support. Any suggestions, ideas, comments, feedback, offers of help, chocolate, etc, are always welcome. I am particularly interested in which capabilities are most wanted and should be supported first. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Box for XG1
On Mon, 2005-24-01 at 22:09 +1100, Mike Walkington wrote: I assume the only concern is the BNC connector Also the power switch and the level (50uV/1uV) switch. And the power indicator and low battery LEDs if you want to see them. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Strange K2 Behaviour - KAT100 Antenna Isolation
On Mon, 2005-24-01 at 22:17 +1100, Mike Walkington wrote: Recently I noticed that having tuned in a relatively strong station on ANT 1 and switching to the 2nd antenna (ie by pressing ANT1/ANT2 switch) that I could still hear the station even though there is no antenna connected to ANT2. What happens if you then disconnect the antenna from ANT 1? It's probably a long shot, but if a signal is strong enough, it is possible to hear it with no antenna hooked up at all. I have observed this many times. Sometimes just having the end of the coax near the rig's antenna connector will allow me to receive a signal - sometimes I don't even need that. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] store and scan
On Sun, 2005-23-01 at 22:05 +0100, roffe wrote: Anyone , I can't get my k2 to scan from 18068 to 18168 ? it stops at 18127 ?? stored 18068 in mem 6 and 18168 in mem 7 ?? You need to put the two frequencies in the same memory. Put 18068 in VFO A and 18168 in VFO B. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] New Award ?????
On Fri, 2005-21-01 at 21:41 -0400, Gary Bartlett VE1RGB wrote: Throw in the Canadian Provinces, and you get WEARIAS CANUCKUS, which is how we all feel up here after digging out from yet another snow storm. +15 degrees in Victoria today, Gary! Not to worry, I'm moving to Halifax in a couple months, so I'll be there next winter. BTW, I think I met you at a HARC meeting last summer - I'm the guy who asked you about the Elecraft rigs after the meeting, because I'd just ordered a K2 the day before. The K2 is doing great... On Fri, 2005-21-01 at 16:57 -0800, Fred Jensen wrote: (Acronyms at NASA had to be pronouncable, and generally typable with the fingers of one hand -- while the other hand held down the shift key) NASA keyboards don't have capslock? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 and Hamlib-1.2.3
On Sat, 2005-22-01 at 20:40 -0600, Tom Harson wrote: I am wondering if Ver. 2.04 of the K2's firmware has been sufficiently modified to prevent correct interaction between it and Hamlib ? Anyone have any thoughts or experience ? It works for me with 2.04. rigctl -m 221 -r /dev/ttyS1 -s 4800 Rig command: m Mode: CW Passband: 500 Rig command: M USB 2500 Mode: Passband: Rig command: m Mode: USB Passband: 2500 Rig command: M CW 500 Mode: Passband: Rig command: m Mode: CW Passband: 500 -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 and Hamlib-1.2.3
On Sat, 2005-22-01 at 19:38 -0800, Leigh L. Klotz, Jr. wrote: I looked through the Kenwood code that it uses and the KIO2 programmer's reference and I think it might be reasonable to try to #ifdef some of the kenwood code to produce a K2 version but still have the bulk of it maintained as the Kenwood, to keep it up to date with hamlib internal changes. Why do you want to make compile-time selections? Hamlib already knows about the K2. All that would need to be done is to add any K2-specific code to kenwood/k2.c, and have k2_caps point to the new code instead of to the generic Kenwood functions. If you want to work on it, submit patches so everyone can benefit. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] K1 missing parts - is this to be expected?
On Fri, 2005-21-01 at 00:42 -0500, Larry Makoski W2LJ wrote: When I built my K1 and again when I built my K2 there was not a single part missing. Nada, zip, zilch, zed, zero. Me too. So far I've built a K2, KPA100, KSB2, N-gen, and XG1, and have not had a single part missing. Impressive! I didn't inventory any of them before building. Getting the itch to build a kit again -- maybe a KX1 in my future? Me too. I'm thinking KDSP2, KAT100, XV144, KX1 - not necessarily in that order. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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 Rigs as Public Relations Tools.
On Mon, 2005-17-01 at 10:33 -0600, Mike Morrow wrote: Today, I do have doubts about the practical value of amateur radio emergency communications in all but extremely rare situations. The cellular phone systems in many places in the world are surprisingly robust and reliable. Both our landline and cellular networks went down a few years ago after an earthquake that did not even cause any damage - just from overload. What would happen after an earthquake that caused severe damage, injury, and loss of life? I somehow doubt the practical value of HF QRP and/or Morse operations in providing today significant emergency communications capability under most likely encountered conditions. I don't know if it was QRP, but HF CW was used after the tsunami. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] DMM Minimum Capacitance Measurements ?
On Tue, 2005-11-01 at 13:23 -0800, Jim F. wrote: What is the lowest capacitance value you can measure with the popular DMMs ? (in picoFarads ?) DMM specs do not spell out what the minimum capacitance is.. My Meterman 34XR has 4 scales - 4000, 400, 40 and 4 uF max scale, resolution is 1 nF. Not terribly useful for things like building K2's - which annoys me, because I bought it to build my K2, and intentionally bought a meter that can measure capacitance. That's what I get for not paying attention to the range that it could measure... :-( Oh well, it's still a very nice meter. I'll probably end up buying this: http://www.aade.com/lcmeter.htm when I can afford it and want to spoil myself. The specs say it can measure .010 pf to 1 uF (most units measure to 1.5 uF). Also inductance: .001 uHy (1 nHy) to 100 mHy (most units measure to 150 mHy). -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Linux xLog Questions
On Sun, 2005-09-01 at 21:04 -0600, Tom Harson wrote: I was wondering if anyone one the list uses the linux logging program xLog. I have three questions... 1. under what distribution of linux are you using? Fedora Core 3. 2. when you installed it, did you get the dependency error Libexpat.so.1 missing. No. I installed from the tarball, not from an RPM. I also have expat and expat-devel installed anyway... 3. will it function properly if compiled with the -nodeps ? Do you mean install from an RPM with --nodeps? That should work fine. The RPM's depend on libexpat, but it's not actually needed. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] OA on CW
On Thu, 2005-06-01 at 21:07 -0500, L. D. Ingram wrote: snip Has anyone here ever worked an OA on CW?? snip Ray, Sounds like you had an interesting - and frustrating - time. Don't know if your question is rhetorical or not but I did work OA4WW on 17 meters a little over a year ago. I was running 10 watts to a dipole. I worked OA on 15 metre CW on 27 Nov with my K2 (yes, that was CQWW CW). -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Fun question - Purchase price if K2/100 with options is purchased assembled
On Tue, 2005-04-01 at 19:28 -0500, Richard Merhar wrote: What would you pay for a K2/100 with all options (DSP) if it was available as an assembled unit? Take into account the transceivers you have compared the K2 with, and let me know what you think it is worth. I am trying to ascertain the perception of what value people would place on this radio if it was not a kit. I have heard that it is worth twice as much as the kit price, do you agree? If it was available factory-assembled for less than the cost of the kit, I would still buy the kit. I suppose that doesn't help you determine the value... :-) Do you compare this radio to an FT1000` an Orion, TS950SDX? (That would be incredible to me if it was regarded that highly.). But of course! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SCAF (was: K2 Handles)
ref: http://www.visioncomm.net/images/handles.jpg Vic, I notice you have a SCAF filter next to your K2. Is it homebrew? How do you like it? I've been thinking about building a SCAF filter, but not sure how useful it would be with the K2's adjustable filters. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Any OO's on reflector?
On Tue, 2004-21-12 at 00:43 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The weirdest is on exactly 3700.00 LSB; exactly every 40 seconds, a recording of Yosemite Sam saying, Varmint, I'm-a gonna blow you to smithereens!! Can anyone else hear that? I hear it on 3700 LSB, but also on 3700 USB. Tuning away from 3700, I don't hear a carrier, so it doesn't appear to be AM. Who uses DSB these days? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Re:Discrete Passband Tuning Revisited
On Tue, 2004-07-12 at 13:40 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: go to passband tuning with FL2, 3 and 4 with a 400 Hz filter width; center FL2 at 650 Hz, FL3 at 750 Hz, and FL4 at 550 Hz (assuming a 600 Hz sidetone). That should allow a normal 400 Hz filter for crowded band use (FL2) plus the ability to drop a lower pitched interfering signal out with FL3 and a higher frequency interfering signal out with FL4. Turn the centering for FL3 and 4 around if you want to drop off the high end first and the low end with FL4. Neat idea. Couldn't you do the same thing with a single filter by using the RIT? The pitch of the desired signal would, of course, change, but that's not a big deal. Then you can still have 4 different filter widths. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 build up-When to install options.
On Tue, 2004-07-12 at 22:45 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello K2 Reflectees (??) When building up a new K2; would it eliminate some redundent motions while working in a particular area of construction. to install a particular option? If so, is there a flow chart available? I would recommend building the basic K2 and getting it working before adding options. You can, however, add the connectors for the options while you are building the K2. That will save you some from having to disassemble/reassemble the K2 later. The K2 manual will walk you through this near the end of the construction. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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: Fw: [Elecraft] Tuning CW Stations in 160 meter contest (correction)
On Mon, 2004-06-12 at 21:23 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: What I found is that as long as the BFO is positioned so that any part of the passband contains the sidetone pitch frequency (as observed on Spectrogram), the transmit frequency will be equal to the frequency of a CW signal being received AT an audio tone EQUAL to the sidetone pitch. So wide filters are OK, and you can position them most anywhere within reason - it will not change the transmit frequency. Wayne has done some fancy stuff with frequency control in the firmware!!! and it works. Now if only the sidetone pitch could be changed without having to redo the filter calibration... I like to change the sidetone pitch occasionally when I'm on the air for long periods as I find my ears tend to get less tired that way. I can't do that with the K2 without recalibrating the filters. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] New Build K2/100
On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 11:16 -0800, Bob Tellefsen wrote: Take an old cardboard box, around the size your K2 came in. Cut it horizontally so that all the ends of the little corrugations are exposed. Now, when you are inventorying and building, you can place your parts where they are visible, and grouped together. I use old cardboard egg cartons with the top cut off. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] K2 - Strange problem ?
On Sun, 2004-28-11 at 10:43 +, Stewart Baker wrote: If I press the MODE button to select the VOX function the display shows SPCH 0.2 then returns to the frequency display with the mode (U or L) flashing. With no microphone connected and the POWER control fully ACW their is no received audio out of the speaker. Therefore one would think that the K2 is stuck on transmit. That happens to me also. However, I am able to select other VOX delays, RIT, XIT etc. Same here - but it's really slow to respond. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Which mic
On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 05:24 -0500, Michael Bower N4NMR wrote: Is there a nice (but not big $$$) mic that will work on the K2, the 703 and the 817? I'm leaning towards a Heil type mic. Icom radios (with the exception of the new PRO radios) usually have fairly low mic gain. The use of non-Icom mics often causes problems similar to what is often experienced with the K2 when using mics like the Heil HC-5, and Heil has responded by developing a mic element specifically for Icom radios. Since both radios have low mic gain, I suspect either the Heil Icom element or the Heil K2 element would work well with both the 703 and the K2, though that is just a guess. I don't know about the 817. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Posting
On Sat, 2004-27-11 at 19:27 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Netiquette or not, I prefer to read responses that have the new text on top Etiquette or not, I prefer to pick my nose in expensive restaurants - but I don't, because that's how society works, and like it or not, I'm a part of that society. It's the same reason I don't say 10-4 good buddy! on ham radio. the subject and my memory are usually sufficient to tell me what I need to know about the prior information. I receive anywhere from 500 to 1000 emails a day. The subject and my memory are often not sufficient. A *short, trimmed* quote above the new comments does a very good job of putting things in context. This is especially true in an active discussion, where there are lots of replies, and replies to replies, etc. It can quickly become very confusing to know exactly who and what someone is replying to if they top post. Scrolling down to find the latest response is a waste of time IMHO. Scrolling down (having to search for the right spot), then reading downwards, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot again), and reading downwards again, then scrolling back up a bit (having to search for the right spot), and reading downwards, etc... is a bigger waste of time, not to mention being a pain. For my part, please put your response at the beginning. Sorry, I will continue to bottom post - as I should. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Internal keyer
On Thu, 2004-25-11 at 22:32 -0500, Earl Ritchie wrote: My problem is that when either paddle is pressed, I get only a steady tone--no dits or dahs. Speed setting doesn't change anything, just a steady tone. Are you sure you don't have a short between the dot and dash lines somewhere? The K2 has a feature that allows both a paddle and a key to be connected in parallel. The key is connected to both the dot and dash lines. When the K2 sees both dot and dash lines go low at the same time, it knows that it is the key, not the paddle (you would need a couple diodes to keep the paddle from grounding both lines). You can check this by turning off this feature. Go back to the INP menu (and hold the EDIT button to edit the parameter), the tap DISPLAY. You should see ADET OFF displayed briefly. Now try your paddle. If you have a short, you should now get alternating dits and dahs regardless of which lever you press. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] ProSet-K2 and big heads
On Thu, 2004-25-11 at 14:48 +, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: My big problem is drinking coffee and forgetting that the boom mike is in use. I don't drink coffee - but I frequently do that with food! -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] For Dale, WA8SRA
Dale, Your ISP is blocking my email as spam. Unless you can get them to change their spam handling, I cannot email you. The bounced message said: I can do any band - I have a multiband vertical that covers 80m-10m, but it's not that great on the low bands. 20m is fine. I'll be home at around noon or 1300 my time (2000 to 2100 UTC) for the rest of the week (except today), so mid-afternoon is fine. A quick check with propagation prediction software says that 20m should be our best band for mid- afternoon. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] Mic preamp question
I have a few questions about the mic preamp on the Elecraft website. What type of capacitors should I use? I assume the .0047 caps are .0047 uF (aka 4.7 nF)? I'm thinking about building this onto a small board with a header that will plug onto the mic config header inside the K2. Will this affect the quality of RTTY/PSK31/etc signals transmitted through the mic connector? Am I better off building this externally? -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] MD2 Heil Desk Microphone for the K2
On Mon, 2004-22-11 at 17:01 -0500, Roger Marrotte wrote: is this. I had been using a regular Heil mike that had low gain for the K2 and a few years ago I read somewhere about changing a resistor to increase the gain. The change helped. I don't know which resistor it was! I'm not even sure which board it was on. I think a 10K resistor was involved somehow. That would be R14 on the bottom of the SSB board. Original value is 1K. Does anyone know which resistor it might have been and do I have to change it back to it's original value to have the new MD2 mike work optimally I'm not sure, but I would change it back. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SSB low output
On Sun, 2004-21-11 at 17:45 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Have you checked things on the KSB2 - particularly the resistors (RP5 too) and the soldering of the Speech processor/compressor chip. While the HC4/5 elements are about 10 dB less than most other mics, you ahould be able to make up for that with the SSBA = 3 and SSBC = 2-1 pr 3-1. It does sound like you have a bad connection somewhere. Nah - I'm too good a builder for that to happen! ;-) Ok, so I pulled the KSB2 out to take a look anyway (helps to remove the screw first!). Looked over the bottom for solder joints. Everything looked good. Turned it over and started looking at the top for parts placement when I noticed pin 1 of the P1 connector was not soldered. Oops! Fixed that - but then looked at the schematic and noticed that it doesn't seem to be used by the KSB2 anyway (it's the 8R signal). I stuck it back in the K2 anyway to see what happens. I was plugging the KPA100 back in when I saw that the coax shield had pulled out of the AUX RF connector, so I fixed that too. It seems to be working ok now. I'm not sure when the AUX RF connection got broken, but it seems strange that I would get the full 100W out with a whistle or on CW (which I was) if it was broken. One more thing I just noticed while writing this. If I go into the menu and change the gain or compression settings, I can exit the menu by pressing the PTT, but the new setting DOES NOT take effect! This seems to work ok for other menu items (I haven't tested all of them). I'd gotten into the lazy habit of changing a setting, then just stepping on the footswitch and talking to try out the new setting. The lesson here is don't be lazy! :-) I'm still not getting quite as much mic gain as I would like, but I've got a fairly soft voice. I may still build that external preamp down the road. The important thing is it's working. Too late for sweepstakes, unfortunately... -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SSB low output
On Mon, 2004-22-11 at 20:56 -0500, Dale Boresz wrote: The first thing to note is that the Heil HC5 has been deliberately designed to require relatively close talking. Got that boom mic right up to my lips! :-) Additionally, the K2's compressor chip includes a noise gate, so a knee exists at the point where the action changes from noise gate to compressor. Below the knee, input from your microphone is actually attenuated (the assumption is that any low-level noise is probably undesirable background noise). Above the knee, it is amplified, although held below some maximum level. My normal speaking voice is probably lower, both in amplitude and pitch than lots of folks, so what ends up happening is the peaks continue to hit the 100watt level, and unless I shout, much of the rest of the level from the microphone ends up being below the knee and therefore attenuated. I've noticed that behaviour as well. As long as I keep the volume of my voice up, it seems ok, but if I speak normally it sometimes seems to cut out on lows. After much experimenting, including the building of a second KSB2, I ended up building the single transistor amplifier, the circuit diagram of which is available on the Elecraft website. This amp completely solved the problem. I now have plenty of audio, and have received quite a few compliments on the audio quality. So, my suggestion to you, is to take the time to build up that little preamp; you won't be disappointed. FB Dale, I was already planning on building it. Maybe now I'll build it sooner! :-) By the way, I now have two microphones with HC5 elements; one amplified, and the other 'stock'. I'd be happy to set up a sked if you'd like, so that you can hear the difference between the amplified, and non-amplified HC5 elements. A sked would be fine. I'm free afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Hope you don't mind me shouting at you... :-) -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SSB low output
On Sun, 2004-21-11 at 11:12 +, Ian J Maude wrote: I use a HC5 with my K2 and I modded R14 to 5k6. This appears to be optimal for my setup and I get plenty of audio now into the rig. I am using a headset though so the mic is quite close. If you are using a desk or stick mic you might want to build a preamp into it. There is a good design on the Elecraft site. I am using a headset as well (it's a Heil Proset). Maybe I should just stick with CW. ;-) -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SSB low output
On Sun, 2004-21-11 at 09:39 -0800, Vic Rosenthal wrote: Are you measuring your output with a peak-reading wattmeter or scope? If not, you may see very low average indications for SSB. That doesn't mean that your peaks are not reaching 100w. I'm using the cross-needle meter in my MFJ antenna tuner. I've tried it in both peak and average modes. I understand that it's not a true peak-reading meter, and that my peaks will be higher than what I see on the meter. I am seeing quite low output in both peak and average modes, much lower than I normally see from a 100W radio. I can put the meter in the low power range (30 W) and the needle never gets close to full deflection. Keep in mind this is speaking very loudly, really almost yelling. If I speak in a normal voice, the needle doesn't make it above 1 watt in either peak or average mode. Obviously this meter is not going to be very accurate in the 1 watt range, but what matters is that the needle is barely moving, even on the low power range. This does not seem right. -- 73, Brian VE7NGR ___ 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] SSB low output
On Sun, 2004-21-11 at 19:06 +, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: Brian, I am using the Heil Proset Plus, without any mods to the K2/100 audio input circuit, and get the full 100 watts on all bands. Is your power supply acting up by any chance? Thanks for the suggestion. I think it's ok. I can get full power out in any mode, including SSB if I yell or whistle loud enough, or use my PK232 to drive it in FSK modes. Current draw looks ok too. What element to you have in your Proset Plus? ___ 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
