[Elecraft] Re: [fpqrp] July RFTB Summary
Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Fred Larry Makoski W2LJ wrote: Here are the official results: K3DCB Fred 3360 WA8THK Perry 1920 NØJRN Jerry 1800 K4BAI John 1722 K4TWJ Dave 1392 NØARScott 1173 K7TQRandy 1008 W9NXKent780 K4KOGreg720 W2LJLarry 700 NG7ZPaul442 NZØZRyan440 KA2KGP Tom 420 KW4JS John400 NU8SDennis 390 KD2MX Paul280 WB8LZG Gregg 240 W5ESE Scott 225 W8DIZ Diz 154 AA5CH Brad147 WA3OFF Dave105 K4CZBarry90 N2JJF Denis90 W1PID Jim 90 W9ILF Ivin 65 K3OQJeff 64 KB2NB Bill 48 WA8HSB John 48 N5WVR Cathy36 KB3KYZ Jose 27 N2COD Mike 15 KB9BVN Brian12 AA7DX Dick 12 WB8ABE Phil 0 K6BBQ Rem 0 Once again, thanks to all who participated! I look forward to hearing you all in August. 72/73 es oo Larry W2LJ Flying Pig #612 ___ 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] Where are you at Dayton 2006?
RJD wrote: Well so far I picked out several booths/products: QRPKITS-PCVISE 246 247 MICROHAM 516 ELECRAFT 196 197 198 ARRL 232 233 234 PLUS? DIAMOND365 PEET BROS 151 KANGA US 041 042 Thanks to those who see this as a benefit to Dayton Hamvention. I am NOT involved with any of the KIT BUILDERS, AND/OR VENDORS! I just thought there is a easier to cover 3 days of Dayton. Dick, NJ9K Add MI QRP Club 242 QRP ARCI 241 G-QRP Club243 I am involved with MI QRP Club, QRP-ARCI and am a member of all three! 72 73 HankK8DD ___ 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] Microphone for K2
Sara The Kenwood MC-43S is a good microphone, however you said for Contests / Dxpeditions. It is very difficult to either keep a log sheet with pen or pencil, or to type on the keyboard and picking up the microphone on every QSO. I would recommend one of the Heil Prosets, and the Heil foot switch to give you hands- free operation and make it easy to log the QSO's while you are talking. We have used them with the K2 on several DX trips to FP, V47, etc and they have preformed very well with the K2 (and other radios). My favorite with the K2 is the Heil Proset IC with the Heil Icom adapter, and the K2 microphone header set up for Icom. 73 and GL Hank K8DD SARA-VU3RSB wrote: Dear Fellow Elecraft members De Sara, VU3RSB from India I am just curious to get opinion for the best microphone for K2. Can any one suggest me for the Best Microphone especially for Contests / Dxpeditions. I am just return from Andaman Dxpedition 2006 trip and now needed good microphone for my K2. Awaiting for quick response in this regard. 73 Sara, VU3RSB Member in Andaman Dxpedition 2004 / 2006. ___ 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] MicroHAM CW Keyer
Mike Harris wrote: G'day, Been looking at Winkey but being short of serial ports I am leaning towards the USB MicroHAM CW Keyer. Any comments out there in K2 land about this unit? I use a K1EL Winkey on a USB to Serial cable - works fine with Logger32 and WrongLog. Great for laptops that don't have LPT for keying! 72 73HankK8DD ___ 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] Computer control issues - unreliable firmware?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, in re-reading your message, it looks like the transfer rate is an issue. I've got my USB/Serial adapters out on USB hubs, so they don't get full bandwidth. Maybe that's the issue. Odd that a 4800 baud device needs 200+mb connection to work... Thanks again Rich - KE1EV That could be a problem! I have had radios go out to lunch with HRD and Logger32 when I was using a non external powered USB hub. So I tried a external powered USB hub. Both programs - Same thing! Went to a separate USB port per radio and no problems and this was with cheap USB - Serial adapters. 73HankK8DD ___ 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] FDIM and Hamvention
Two months, three days, seven+ hours to go Nine weekends to go 64 days to go 1,543 hours to go 92,630 minutes to go Over 5 1/2 million seconds to FDIM! There are still rooms available. You can get a look at the impressive list of who is going to be there at www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm FDIM information is available at fdim.qrparci.org Hamvention information is available at www.hamvention.org ___ 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 AND DX CLUSTER SPOTS WITH LOGGER 32 N1MM
Chris Page wrote: For general day to day operating, I normally use the K2 in SPLIT mode (with the flashing V over A on the front panel) and have the Secondary Menu option set to PER. I use Logger 32 connected to the DX Cluster through the Internet and have noticed that when I click onto a Cluster spot, the K2 correctly goes to the frequency and mode of the spot, but the SPLIT option is cancelled and the K2 returns to its default setting of no SPLIT. This happens whether the Secondary Menu SPLT option is set to NOR or PER. Is this the norm, and if so is anyone aware of a mod that can be done to prevent it happening, please? Chris The short answer is yes and nothing! Yes it is the norm and nothing can be done. Then the longer answer That's how Logger 32 works. It will not send split frequencies to the DX Cluster nor will it recognize them from the cluster. The ham who writes Logger 32 does not believe in split operating. Every time the split subject comes up on the reflector for Logger 32 it results in a sometimes long, sometimes volatile, thread happens on most reflectors, doesn't it? Logger 32 is a fully featured program with more stuff than I use - the price right and it does have a few things that are whims, or beliefs of the software writer. 73HankK8DD ___ 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] FDIM Hamvention Rooms
The QRP-ARCI rooms are filling up. There are still rooms available. You can get a look at the impressive list of who is going to be there at www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm FDIM information is available at fdim.qrparci.org Hamvention information is available at www.hamvention.org 72 73HankK8DD -- If God intended you to be on single sideband, he would have given you only one nostril. - Steve, K2PTS (SK) ___ 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] Coax Switch between two rigs
Lee Buller wrote: OKI know that this might be a dumb questions, but before I do a dumb thing I want to ask the question. I have two rigs...one of which is the K2/100. I have a two position coaxial switch (I think it is a Diawa CX201A) that I picked up at a hamfest. Is there enough isolation between the two positions where I could switch between two rigs? I have used that same switch to switch between two K2/100's and they have both survived for over a year. Also have used an old BW three position switch to switch between three radios (2 K2/100's and an IC-746) with no problems on any of the radios. I don't think the BW is a grounding switch and I know the Diawa isn't. 73HankK8DD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: Coax Switch between two rigs --- OOPS
Hank Kohl K8DD wrote: Lee Buller wrote: OKI know that this might be a dumb questions, but before I do a dumb thing I want to ask the question. I have two rigs...one of which is the K2/100. I have a two position coaxial switch (I think it is a Diawa CX201A) that I picked up at a hamfest. Is there enough isolation between the two positions where I could switch between two rigs? I have used that same switch to switch between two K2/100's and they have both survived for over a year. Also have used an old BW three position switch to switch between three radios (2 K2/100's and an IC-746) with no problems on any of the radios. *[delete the following sentence!]* I don't think the BW is a grounding switch and I know the Diawa isn't. 73HankK8DD ___ 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 PS for K2/100, linear or switcher?
Darwin, Keith wrote: My plans to get a K2/100 continue full speed ahead. Omni V.9 is up on e-bay and I'm in the process of getting my ducks in a row before I pull the trigger and commit to a particular rig (new or used is TBD). But what about the PS? Which one should I get? Should I go with the less costly Astron 25 amp switcher or the more traditional Astron 35 amp linear? Or is there some other power supply I should be looking at? - Keith - Keith I'd say if you are going portable a lot, a switching power supply. If you are going to stay home and never roam, a traditional heavy power supply. I have several switching power supplies (Samlex SEC 1223) for travel and on the operating desk there is a 50 amp Astron. 72 73HankK8DD ___ 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 going to Guyana
Ken K7ZUM wrote: btw, I don't know if anybody else on the reflector does this, but everytime I turn my K2 on, and use if on a DX-ped hour after hour, I sit and look at this itty bitty radio, and am just amazed at how something so small, can be so good ! anybody else do this ? Yessir several times. We used two of them at FP/K8DD in the 2005 CQ WW CW contest and also before the contest. And used one of them at VO2AAA in the 2004 CQ WW CW contest And used one at V47WW a couple of years ago As Karl Malden said years ago Don't leave home without it! 73 and gl in the test! HankK8DD ___ 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] It's time to think Hamvention!
This is the announcement for the 2006 QRP-ARCI / FISTS Dayton Hamvention rooms. We have lots of rooms at the Holiday Inn and Homewood Suite in Fairborn Ohio, about 17.18 miles from the lovely HARA arena! The details, information and room request form are located: http://www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm If you don't see rooms available for what you want, fill out the form anyhow - there will be rooms available! 73HankK8DD ___ 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] ARRL November Sweepstakes CW
Tom Hammond wrote: 2. Stations 'tail ending' your exchange with the station you just worked before you can call CQ SS again. You gotta learn to be quick! There is nothing like a good clean tail end. I've worked a lot of stations who pause between the TU (to signify that they copied the exchange) and the SS de call and I can dump my call in that space and work them. Fast, quick and move on after the contact is in the log! 73HankK8DD ___ 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] ARRL November Sweepstakes CW
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a newcomer to all of this, and I am wondering if there is any place left in contesting for those of us who choose not to have a computer send code or receive code--ie just used for logging. I am working on getting my speed up, but I couldn't participate due to my inability to copy the high speed CW used by what I assume are mostly computers sending code. Am i off-base here? I do enjoy the QRP contests I have entered since these seem to use manually generated exchanges at slower speeds (20 - 25 WPM). Thanks for any advice...Ci, WU7R I worked a lot of stations up high in the band who were using keyers (you could tell it was not computer generated!) , bugs and a few straight keys. And most of them were in the 20 - 25 wpm range, calling CQ and working stations. No idea if they were using computers for logging or logging on paper, but they are there. On Sunday, when things slow down, I spend some time up around 7060 CQ'ing at around 24 - 26 wpm to catch the slower stations who don't want to get down in the fast lane between about 7020 and 7040 on 40. 72 73HankK8DD ___ 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: micro Ham CW Keyer
Robert C. Abell wrote: Hi Andy, Where does one buy the micro Ham CW Keyer? Is it a kit? I'm interested. 73, Bob VE3XM Microham USB CW Keyer - It's a keyer. http://www.microham.com/ck.html Microham USB micro Keyer - all in one multi-mode USB interface - does it all! http://www.microham.com/mk.html Microham USB Interface II - Looks like the multi-mode micro Keyer interface without the keyer http://www.microham.com/USB%20interfaces.html 73HankK8DD ___ 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: micro Ham CW Keyer
Robert C. Abell wrote: Hi Andy, Where does one buy the micro Ham CW Keyer? Is it a kit? I'm interested. 73, Bob VE3XM Microham USB CW Keyer - It's a keyer. http://www.microham.com/ck.html Microham USB micro Keyer - all in one multi-mode USB interface - does it all! http://www.microham.com/mk.html Microham USB Interface II - Looks like the multi-mode micro Keyer interface without the keyer http://www.microham.com/USB%20interfaces.html Not a kit. 73HankK8DD ___ 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 offset frequency, and FISTS
ron wrote: heh heh Ron SOC # 344 or is it 433 or is it . And my SOC number is the same when I'm standing on my feet and when I'm standing on my head . Hank SOC #69 ___ 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 logging software
What a question to get some emotional answers! :-) Logging programs are like wives . find a good one and stick with it! My choices would be: For general logging - Logger32 - very full featured for awards and all the features of the $100 class programs . For Free and a real good support mailing list. www.kc4elo.com For contesting - DOS NA Logging Program. It covers QRP-ARCI format contests. But it's not free. WindowsCTwin Logging Program. Freewarewww.k1ea.com 72 73HankK8DD Phil and Christina wrote: I have been a pen and spiral log book logger since I started in Ham Radio over 30 years ago. But, I am thinking of moving to some software for logging and award tracking (and maybe a few other functions). My question is, which logging software do list members like and recommend. Thank you for taking time to answer. 73, Phil NS7P K2 # 4635 ___ 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 in Emergencies?] and some K2 comments
Geez, thin line between sarcasm and reality, as I read it, although I've wondered about that sometimes listening to 75M SSB on my K2 (see - it's on a topic about K2's!). This discussion is going on at the QMN/NREN reflector much more objectively! I think we all need to lighten up and go along with the changes because the only thing that never changes is change its self. And with some objectivity we can make it better. 73HankK8DD And another K2 comment: This coming November look for FP/K8DD FP/AC8W and others. We will have about 4 or 5 K2/100's and a collection of amps and beams and wires from Miquelon for CQ WW CW. PSK-31 and RTTY before and after the contest. Jim Wiley wrote: OK Mike, I'll bite. Since the reference was to 75 meter operation, just how did these guys get their licenses then? Are you suggesting fraud in the examination process? That is a very serious charge, and you need to be able to prove it. Mike Morrow wrote: This is definitely **not** a certainty, since the VEC process took over the operator licensng exam process. Mike / KK5F ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] SSB Microphone Question
I use a Heil ProSet ic - it is for the Icom radios and uses an electrotet element and it works fine for little SSB that I operate - people tell me that I sound like me (unfortunately!). With the ProSets with HC4 HC5 elements it sounds OK - could use a bit more audio, I guess, but people still tell me it sounds good as it can with my voice! 72 73HankK8DD Ian J Maude wrote: On Sun, 2005-08-14 at 14:52 -0400, Jeff Hetherington VA3JFF wrote: I am running the K2 with a Heil HC4/HC5 element in a dual element Heil HM10 mic. I was thinking of trying a preamp while I had the rig on the bench, but am I moving in the right direction or is there something else I should be focusing on as to the optimization of my SSB signal. I run a Heil HC5 element with my K2 (#4044) and the mods I used are simple. I changed out the capacitors on the SSB board to give me the 2.2k mod and changed R14 on the board to 10k. These 2 mods are all it took to get my audio sounding great :-) Ian -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.'-anon ___ 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] Semi-Hypothetical Question
James Kern wrote: Lets say during Field Day of this year I was using my K2 to help some older tube type equipment to find eachother on frequency. Lets say then I made it a practice to turn the RF Gain down on the K2 when checking the transmitter frequency. Then lets say by accident one time I forgot to turn the RF Gain down on the K2 and it took a full blast (with the volume turned pretty far up) hit with the RF Gain all the way up due to being up all night working CW. Then after that the K2's receiver just doesn't sound the same, strong signals will just sound over driven.. like a speaker is blown or something. What kinds of things could have happened and what kinds of things would be good to start looking for? James Kern KB2FCV First . hoe do those same signals sound with headphones? 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.'-anon ___ 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] Linear operation with K2?
Don and Diana Cunningham wrote: Hank, I fail to see why he would have to worry about the Ameritron amps, since they (Al-1200, AL-1500, AL-80B at least) only have 12 VDC on the relay jack, and require sinking 100ma max. The specs listed for the K2 say 1A and 200V. Am I missing something?? Thanks, Don, WB5HAK The K2/100 can handle the voltage/current requirements . But he relay in the Ameritron amps is not the fastest relay to pick -- it takes at least 50ms or more. During that time the K2/100 sees a high SWR during this time and shuts down the amp, so you start sending and the amp has no output - and you never know if you aren't watching the meters. K6XX has a relay accelerator circuit on his web site that works great in speeding up the relay - my AL-1200 with this circuit built on a terminal strip has not failed since I put it in place. Doesn't happen with other radios and the Ameritron amps Just the K2/100's. 73HankK8DD ___ 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] Linear operation with K2?
Jess Gypin wrote: I am in the process of building a K2 with the 100 watt amp for another ham. He also needs to drive a linear. I also apologize as I have not looked on the website. Can someone point me to some information about this so it will be linear ready when I get it done? Jess AE0CW The first question is Which amplifier? The K2/100 will switch most amps with no problem, but if you have a SB-200, SB-220, FL-2100, AL-1200, AL-1500 and probably several others that I have missed you need an interface between the two to have the amp follow the K2/100. 73 HankK8DD ___ 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] Another Battery Question
Charles Greene wrote: George, II don't know about the Astron power supplies. You need to remove the cover and see if there is a screw driver adjustment for voltage. Maybe someone on the reflector knows; Last time I opened up a RS-35 there was a small pot on the bottom of the PC board that adjusted the output voltage. I would think most of the Astrons are like this. (there I go thinking again!) 72 73HankK*DD ___ 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] The K2 and Random Antennas
Tom I would agree with Don! The K2 KAT2 should match it great . with or without the radials. When I was a young General in about 1959 or 60 I had great luck on 80 20 AM with a 60 - 65' longwire from the second floor window out to a tree. The shack was on the first floor with about 40 ft of coax of questionable quality, and I used a tuner. (WRL Globe Chief 90, homebrew cathode modulator, WRL tuner and an SX-99 and a homebrew TR switch). The more OT's that told me it shouldn't work, especially with no ground, the better it seemed to work! Give it a try and be sure to report back when you put the K2 KAT2 on it. 72 73HankK8DD W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Tom, The KAT2 should adequately match the antenna system that you have, but I would recommend that you scrap the coax and feed it with open wire line because the feedpoint impedance on 40 meters and above should be a lot greater than 50 ohms - the line losses and SWR on the feedline should be rather high. BTW, you could add a couple radials cut for 80 meters and use it on that band too - the 60 ft wire is almost a quarter wave on 80 and it should behave similar to a 60 ft high vertical (with some horizontal radiation too depending on how much it slopes) 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I'm about to order my K2 and I have a load of questions, but just one for now. -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] 72?
I believe that RV3GM coined the term years ago as wishing you good QRP 72 73HankK8DD Ian Stirling G4ICV, AB2GR wrote: I have seen this only on this Elecraft list. It's not something that I know and probably Modesty and Willie didn't. What does '72' mean? Ian -- ___ 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 -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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 Amp pics?
George Cortez wrote: paul hendershott wrote: Just curious about the look of the new Elecraft Amp - if it was on display at Dayton, were there any pictures available from Wayne and Eric or passers-by? I believe the word was if anyone pulled out their camera phone at the Holiday Inn viewing of the amp there was a chance that the owner may never see the phone again! -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.'-anon ___ 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/cw revese
William E. Twaddell wrote: What is the benefit of the reverse position?? N2DH I use the CW / CW-r to check if I'm really zero beat with the other station.. On both of my K2's - if the tone of the received station is the same, then I'm zero beat This has been checked with a another transceiver in the shack and by asking a third party if I'm usually zero beat with the net control on the state NTS traffic net. And, if there is qrm on CW, then there probably won't be on CW-r - always worth a try. 72 73HanK8DD ___ 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
[Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] start with straight key or paddles?]
John Young wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Comrades,
I'm working on my code to get my licenses soon.
{snip}
John
I am sure everyone will have an opinion and they will all be
different. So here goes mine along with some background.
In the early 70's I had and instrutograph (sp) that used paper tape
to send code at any speed you set the motor drive to. Much like the
computer generated code practice today.
I made an offer to make code tapes for anyone that sent me a
cassette. A high school student call and I became an Elmer via
telephone. After several months of learning the code from the tapes I
met him in person and gave him the novice code test which he passed
with a perfect copy. I was not required to test his sending but I had
a CPO and key with me and had him try sending for his very first time.
What he sent sounded like it was machine sent. It was the only
code he had ever heard. He passed his novice, upgraded and kept his
first call for over 30 years. He also started with QRP and has stayed
with it.
My point is don't buy any key until you know the code and can copy
with out effort at over 10 wpm. Only then buy the paddles and keyer.
There are far too many people who think the know the code who should
be forced to copy their own sending.
That young man was WB6JBM who was a founder of the Flying Pigs QRP
Club.
73
John
WA8KNE
I can not imagine any better advice! I wish I would have had John for
an Elmer 48 years ago!
73 HankK8DD
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Re: [Elecraft] Favorite K2 Remote Program?
Jack Brindle wrote: Be very careful with the N1MM software. It is revised very often, and not all of the upgrades are good. That is one of the reasons I still use CT (DOS) and CTWin (Windows 98 and up). Free and one of the most widely used contest programs. 72 73HankK8DD ___ 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] FDIM / Hamvention Roms
There are still rooms available in the QRP-ARCI / FISTS block of rooms for another couple of weeks. http://www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm 72 73HankK8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] DSP
I'm using a good ole DSP-59+ with one of my K2's - the one that does not have the KDSP in it. They both have benefits and shortcomings . or . I'm not about to part with either! 73 HankK8DD Mike,W8KRR wrote: I'm using an old DSP-59+ with my K2 with good results. I'm curious - anybody else trying this? Mike ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Hamvention 2005 Rooms
It's not last call but it's getting close! We have to have the final list for the Holiday Inn by April 1. If you are planning on coming to the Hamvention and need a room, there are still rooms available for $99 a night plus the applicable taxes. http://www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm 72 73 Hank K8DD -- Hamvention 2005 FDIM May 19, 2005 May 20, 21, 22, 2005 http://www.usol.com/~k8dd/rooms/rooms.htm http://www.usol.com/%7Ek8dd/rooms/rooms.htm-- ___ 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
Yes, you can take it along. You should, however, take it in to US Customs at the border crossing and have it registered on a Customs Form 4457. That will show that you had it when they looked at it! And, when you return to the US and the Customs person at the re-entry point asks what are you bringing back with you? and you say nothing and he says what about that radio that you bought in Canada? . you will have the piece of paper that says you had it before you entered Canada. If the Customs person wants to be a complete PITA, he can pull you into secondary and make life miserable. If you have the original receipt for the radio, complete with the serial number, that should work too. That said . I have gone to Canada and returned probably several hundred times with radios and other electronic stuff and only been questioned about Form 4457 one time . and that guy was almost a PITA! And that said it is far better to be prepared because US Customs can be one place that it is NOT better to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission!So my best advice, after quite a few DXpedition trips that have taken us into or through Canada would be to take the safe route and have the paperwork! And you can have fun operating /VE3! 7273 HankK8DD 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 :-) 73, Chas, W1CG ___ 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 . -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] PSK 31
Although you could build one that would work, I have a RigBlaster /nomic. Pretty much plug and play - small, simple, travels real well and works fine with Digipan or any of the popular PSK RTTY, etc program. And you can drop it and even step on it (don't ask) and it keeps on working! 73HankK8DD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the simplest system for using PSK 31 with the K2? I'm using a Toshiba laptop as my computer, which talks great to the K2 using Writelog and the W5XD Multikeyer, and also works well on SSB using the Windows soundboard for macros. Thanks and 73, Dave, W6AQ. -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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 - NOISY POLLING
I got rid of the computer polling noise on both of my K2/100's by removing the right side panel and tucking the ribbon cable up as high as possible - away from the main board. Not that I would recommend doing it the way that I did it (with the power on and CTWin up and running), but I could hear the polling noise go away on each radio as I tucked the ribbon cable up as close to the top cover as I could get it. Again I would not recommend that you do it with power on unless you like living on the dangerous edge of life in the K2 lane!! 73HankK8DD Stewart Baker wrote: I guess that my setup is just plain awkward. I had a lot of computer noise until I connected the shield end at the computer as well as the K2 end. Can't explain why it worked, but it did...not a peep now. Worth a try. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:03:22 -0500, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Chris, Just a wild guess, but you may want to check the cable between the K2 and the computer - make certain the cable shield is connected at the K2 end and is NOT connected at the computer end - if the shield is connected at both ends, you can get some induced currents on the cable, but I don't know how it might be coupled into the K2 audio. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- Does anyone else have a problem with noisy polling with their K2 when used with a computer logging program, and is there a cure for it? I have two K2/100s which both have the 160m, NB and DSP options and one has the SSB option. I am using N1MM Logger with an old desk-top (about 300MHz) computer under Windows 98 and when I listen to the SSB K2 on any band with the AF gain at minimum, I can hear a soft pulse every second or so. This does not increase as the AF Gain is advanced and normally the sound of signals, etc masks it, but it is slightly annoying when tuning on a very quiet band. -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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: Dead Horses and such
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Don, W3FPR wrote: ...all the e-mail clients that I know about put the cursor at the top rather than at the bottom when I click 'reply'. Without getting into the top vs. bottom posting controversy (!!) Mozilla Thunderbird allows you to select where the cursor goes on a Reply or on a Reply-All - top or bottom of the quoted post. -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] SO2R setup
In CT, CTWin, NA contesting programs the PTT delay is used to immediately key the radio (and amp, if used), delay the keying from the program for a user defined time, send the CW from the PC buffer and quickly drop the PTT. PTT delay will not work with the K2 because it is common to the dit line, or it will key the radio to full power, depending on how the keying is set up. I'm not sure about N1MM WroteLog and TRLog, but I believe they are the same. I have a box with a couple relays and a transistor to use LPT1 pin 14 to switch the keying line, amp relay line and eventually (when I get around to it) switch RX audio. Probably by the time I'm done with my homebrew box I'll have the price of a DX Doubler and then some in it! 73HankK8DD W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Just as a reminder to those of you who are contemplating SO2R operation with the K2 - the stock K2 cannot properly use PTT for steering between the transceivers when in CW mode because the PTT line is the same as the DOT input. If the SO2R enabled program steer CW by switching the keying, things will work fine, but I believe there are some that key both rigs and depend on the PTT routing to select the proper transceiver. I am investigating the methods used by various programs right now. There is a 'cure' - take a look at my 'PTT for CW' article on my website www.qsl.net for the schematic. The photos currently have my 'haywired' prototype, but I am working on a dressed up version that I should have completed in about 3 weeks. No changes to the electrical operation, but a much 'prettier' packaging arrangement. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I used a TopTen DX Doubler to interface the PTT and mic audio between the two rigs. Works fine. Greg AB7R ___ 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 -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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 rx ant question
Or put a couple 1n34a's across the rx antenna. one pointing up and one pointing down. 73hankk8dd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Vic Make up the little 2 transistor keying switch that Elecraft posts on their site. It works great. Use it to key a shorting relay on the input to R2. It will be activated before rf leaves the K2, and released after rf ceases. That should be all the protection you need. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG -- Original message -- Hi, I am going to operate a little in the CQ WW 160 meter contest this weekend. My problem has always been too much noise on receive...I'm an alligator. I want to try using my 20-meter quad as a receiving-only antenna. The question is: the quad is right next to my inverted-L transmitting antenna. If the quad is connected to the K2 rant input, is there any danger of damaging the K2 when transmitting at the 1.5 KW level? 100 watts? -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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 or K2/100 + amp, QSK?
On CW, it depends on the amp. If it is the traditional amp with a relay you will have the traditional VOX delay. Or you could get an Ameritron QSK-5 and retain the K2's level of QSK. However if you get a QSK amp, like some of the Alpha's or TenTec's, you can retain the degree of QSK that the K2 or K2/100 is able to provide. 73HankK8DD John Pfeifer wrote: Been following the thread on running an external amp with the K2 or K2/100. I was wondering how connecting an external amp changes the QSK behavior. Or, are people only using an external amp for SSB? Thanks, John Pfeifer - KL0WN ___ 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 -- */Hank Kohl K8DD [EMAIL PROTECTED] */ARRL TS MI-QRP - Vice Pres. QRP-ARCI - Director */ If God intended you to be on single sideband, he would have given you only one nostril. Steve, K2PTS /b(SK) 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] Ready to buy K2/100 - question on CW qsk
Richard Merhar wrote: Hello all- I think the K2 looks like great rig. But, how quick is QSK? If you consider that QSK means Can you hear between elements it's not QSK above about 20 WPM or so. Or it's not a Johnson TR switch and separates. Or it's not a Ten Tec. But the K2 has enough features to make up for not having QSK. 73HankK8DD Can you hear the receiver between dits on the cw transmit when using QSK? I like the fast response of my TS-850 and would hope the K2 would be able to perform at least as well as the TS-850 (now sold as seed money for the K2) Your opinions are appreciated. Tnx Rich WE8T -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004 ___ 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
[Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Big K2 (or K2B - B for Big)]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that a lot of K2 owners, particularly contesters and DXers, get around the small size of the K2 by using computer control. That way they have a small rig for portable use and a big computer display for home use. The big remote knob (CRS* is causing me to block on its real name) gives a nice ergonomic interface for tuning and RIT. That's not entirely true at least in my case. In a contest about the only things I use are the main tuning knob and the AF gain. At least when we're running. Maybe the RIT for the stations that don't zero beat. When I'm searching, it's the main tuning knob and maybe the AF gain. The computer control keys the radio, keeps track of the frequency/band. I try not to use any more of the buttons on the front panel than I have to when I'm contesting. Pretty much the same for DXing Set the filters the way I want them and DSP if I need it. Only thing that drives me crazy is the A=B and SPLIT on the same button! I would like to see a K2Big - maybe even take my K2/100, strip the case and front panel and PCB's and put it in an upgrade box! 73HankK8DD ___ 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 burn-in
Bill Coleman wrote: On Dec 1, 2004, at 1:14 PM, Tom Althoff wrote: Has anyone really hammered their K2/100 with high CQ or QSO rates for a 24 hour period without a secondary fan? I'd be curious how it held up and were you successful in cooking eggs on it? On CW, I've run for a couple of hours at a time at the 100 watt level. We used my K2/100 for the run station in CQ WW CW from Labrador Lots of 140+ hours - the heatsink got hot, the eggs (we did omelets!!) had a nice pattern in them from the heatsink fins! Actually the heat sink got hot not burning hot. Sunday I did turn the fan on high, but I don't think it was really necessary. The hams in Labrador City were impressed with the K2 and the fact that we would bring one for the run station! 73and Happy Holidays! HankK8DD ___ 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
AGC - was [Elecraft] OT-Preserving CW memories
I was at VO2AAA in Labrador City for CQ WW CW with K2/100 #850 and an AL-1200. We were next to a residential area with a very high line noise and precipitation static. On 80 and 160 meters with the AF gain about 3/4 way up and riding the RF gain and DSP with noise reduction made some of the second third tier stations copyable. Sometimes you have to be really fast on reducing the RF gain to save your ears! I don't really like the sound that I get out of my K2 with the DSP, but when you are digging stations out of the noise the NR and the DSP filter #1 really helped. The K2 as the run station was good for about 3000 Q's, the mult station for a couple hundred. And 3.4M points. Think I remember working a couple calls from this list! 73HankK8DD At 12/11/2004 07:45 PM, W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote: Ron and all, Are you aware that reducing the RF gain will reduce the AGC action as well. Folks who want to try it may be surprised how well copy can be made under QRM conditions with the AF gain at full and the overall gain controlled by the RF gain. With this technique, the residual AGC provides some 'limiting' protection for the ears while allowing one to dig for really weak signals - this is applicable at any bandwidth, but more so for wider ones. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - To this day I still prefer a wide filter, even with moderate QRM. With my K2 on CW, I use the SSB filter more than any other. I love being able to keep track of what's going on around the frequency I'm using. The trick of course, is to turn off the AGC so stronger signals in the passband won't depress the receiver gain. One of these days I'll add a hard limiter to protect my ears. The dynamic range of the K2 allows really huge peaks to come through without the AGC. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Rediculous, unreasonable and selfish firmware feature request..
Not to mention the standard 559 stuff in the QRP contests! 72 / 73HankK8DD At 11/9/2004 01:20 PM, David Pratt wrote: While you're at it, Wayne, would it be possible to extract the signal strength in reports directly from the S-meter reading? All this 599 stuff in contests for every QSO does annoy me! 73 de David G4DMP In a recent message, wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] said I've added this to the wish-list, Tom. 73, Wayne N6KR On Nov 9, 2004, at 1:38 AM, Tom Althoff wrote: While playing with the K2 during SS I took advantage of the Fast Play mode and found it fantastic for repeats etc. I kept thinking...wow..if this had a button to press that would send a QSO # in CW and increment the number for the next keypress I could do a quick hit but 1 hit but 2 and have the full SS exchange sent ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] Re: Time Change
At 11/1/2004 09:24 AM, Robert C. Abell wrote: Phil, I for one hope that our Governments never abolish daylight saving time. What is so difficult with changing the clocks? All one has to remember is Spring ahead, Fall back. UTC does not change. 73, Bob VE3XM And there is the key . UTC does not change and MFJ clocks that show local and UTC are real inexpensive! 73HankK8DD */ Hank Kohl K8DD [EMAIL PROTECTED] 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.' -anon ___ 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] Hum coupling? - A real fix!
At 10/29/2004 10:16 AM, Tom Hammond wrote: Supplies with big trnasformers, or even small ones carrying high current, can/will often cause hum on the K2. Best to space them a distance away. Switchers probably won't induce hum, but might cause in-band birdies by virtue of their switching frequency and (for some) lack of adequate filtering. 73, Tom HammondN0SS OK here's the new program! Supplies with real transformers can cause hum in the K2 Supplies with switching can cause birdies in the K2 What's the option? No power supply? No power supply, No hum, No birdies, No problem? Well, the sensitivity goes to Hell in a handbasket. The solution? The new K2-PSQ and K2-PSH K2-PSQ is a 4 amp power supply to power your K2 with a bit of current to spare. K2-PSH is a 25 amp power supply to power your K2/100 with a bit of current to spare. Both power supplies fit in an enclosure that fits right under your K2 or K2/100. How do they do it? SMT - the new technology. Brought to you by the Godzilla PoWer company, Surface Mount Transformers that can deliver up to 1 watts of live of power. In conjunction with Elecraft LLC, and QRP-L, Godzilla has miniaturized their line of very high power supplies to fit into the Elecraft KAT-100 1.5 enclosure with 99.89776% regulation (mandated by qrp-l, and several 6's). Just send the name of your financial institution and a letter from them with a line of unlimited credit to . well, you get the picture! Ok . wife brought the little white pills to calm me down and said she will let me go back to the shack for some 40M cw in a short while. They tell me I haven't been the same since Godzilla came out with the 3 db per hundred feet gain special coax. Guess I never should have ordered that 1000 feet spool! 73Hank dam, it's great to be retired and have time to sit back over a coffee and think . and think .. and think! */ INCLUDE DISCLAIMER Please hold off with your orders until you see the major announcement on these new products in approximately 150 days or 21 weeks. ___ 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 auto-detect feature
At 10/21/2004 12:38 PM, Lou Roux wrote: Hi guys, This discussion reminds me of something I've been wanting to for a while. I don't use the internal keyer in the K2 but prefer my own keyer and I'd like to parallel my computer/cw keyboard with it. What kind of circuit would this require or could I just parallel the lines together? I don't use the internal keyer in either of the K2's either, so I parallel the lines together. I use phono jack cables for most everything and use a Y phone cable to join the memory keyer and the PC keying lines. Works great. 73HankK8DD ___ 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] Toroid Guy goes on holiday, still QRV
At 9/27/2004 14:20, Mychael Morohovich wrote: Hi, Gang! I will be out of town on a family holiday from Thursday Oct. 02 thru Sunday Oct. 10. As is my custom, I will be packing a full compliment of Elecraft toroid sets with the intention of filling orders from the road. Now THAT is dedication 72 73 and have a nice vacation! HankK8DD ___ 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] Favorite pre-assembled BNC/Coax cable vendor?
At 9/24/2004 01:25 AM, you wrote: Greetings everyone, Anyone have recommendations for a great place to buy pre-assembled BNC-to-BNC and/or BNC-to-PL259 cable assemblies in various lengths? Thanks 73's Doug N7BNT I bought from Cable X-perts (http://www.cablexperts.com/) for our repeater and their cables work fine but for here at home --- as long as I'm able, I would make my own! 72 73HankK8DD ___ 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] Microphone for K2
Don't tell me it was a J-38 mic cartridge! At 9/2/2004 09:49 AM, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD wrote: Could you tell us what you found in the MH-2 ??? On Thursday, September 02, 2004, at 09:46AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the occassion to take apart the hand held mic that Elecraft carries (MH-2?) and was really shocked at what I found inside. Now as a mostly CW guy I really don't have a good appreciation of sound quality, but I'm finding this thread very interesting. Tom WB2QDG - Original Message - From: Jim Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2004 8:22 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Microphone for K2 I must not have been clear. it is not another option -- it's precisely the Plantronics headset I noted I had seen at Fry's Electronics. So everything that applies to making a cell phone headset work applies equally to making the PC headset work. The point is that these headsets differ only in 1) the quality of the headset and mic elements; 2) Physical comfort; 3) the connector(s) on the end. All of the Plantronics headsets have noise cancelling mics. Bill, NY9H, has observed that these capsules (and the capsules used in the VERY expensive ham mics) sell for half a dollar or less without the name of the very expensive ham mic marketing company on them. Another point. Plantronics is an old line telecommunications company. The Altec Lansing NAME was purchased at least a decade ago, is applied to cheap junk from the far east, and sold. There is no connection (other than this sale of the name) between the company using the name and the company that MADE the name a household word for high quality audio. In spite of its pedigree, I'll bet your headset works a treat on the K2! What can be very tricky to get to work is a headset with an inline PTT switch sold to work with a ham talkie. In essence, you have to do major surgery on what is a very delicate (and cheap) switch with very tiny and delicate wiring to either disable it or rewire it to work with a radio for which it was not intended. I bought one of these new at a hamfest. VERY bad idea. Jim Brown K9YC --Original Message Text--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 19:08:31 EDT Another option may be to use a PC microphone/headset that are available in the market at very low prices. I use an Altec Lansing AHS-201 headset electret boom microphone with a single earpiece with my K2. As the headset is terminated in the standard 2 x 3.5mm stereo jacks I made up the necessary connectors and a PTT in a small plastic box with two leads out for the K2, 8 pin mic connector and a 3.5mm stereo plug for the headphone connector. A foot switch could be added if desired for PTT. The +5V bias voltage is already available at P1 on the K2 Front Panel board. All it takes is a suitable resistor to provide the bias voltage needed from the +5V on P1 pin 6 to the designated AF pin or pin 1 on the K2/KSB2 side. There is already a 2.2uF isolating capacitor, C34 on the KSB2 I/P, so no other isolation is required with the standard K2/KSB2. The bias voltage needed for the Altec Lansing AHS-201 does not seem critical. I used a single AA 1.5V dry cell in tests and with that was able to overdrive the K2 in the microphone high setting. An added advantage with this particular headset is the microphone is noise cancelling for use in noisy situations and the earpiece seems to work well with the K2 giving a good RX audio level. I had built the setup originally to use with a Yaesu VHF/UHF mobile and it was pleasing to find that it worked very well with the K2. Trying it out was easy as I already used the Yaesu standard for the K2 8 pin microphone connector. The Altec Lansing AHS-201 should be retailed from about $10 in the USA. The obsolete AHS-15 should also work well at an even cheaper price if still available. Bob, G3VVT K2 #4168 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Jean-François Ménard, VA2VYZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club des Astronomes Amateurs de Sherbrooke Club Radio Amateur de l'Estrie http://homepage.mac.com/jfmenard -- ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):
Re: [Elecraft] K2 Firmware change request
And this is very important even for SO1R stations who move stations or get moved to other bands! And thanks for the Q's in NAQP, Tor 73Hankaka Duck At 8/9/2004 11:29 AM, Torsten Clay wrote: I used my pair of K2/100's in last weekend's NAQP CW. Band conditions were pretty good for August, and I ended up with 789 qso's. I use the pair SO2R, meaning I am listening on one band while transmitting simultaneously on another band. In the NAQP mults count on every band (including 160), and you change bands a lot. I was reminded again of a K2 firmware bug that has been very annoying to me: after changing bands, the K2 transmit power is reset to zero. I takes several dits for the power to come up to 100%. That means if I change bands, the first station I call gets something like AOGW instead of N4OGW! If I forgot to hit the tune button or send a string of random dits, the station I was calling frequently came back with ? I'd rather not have to QRM other stations tuning up every time I change bands. Is it possible to make the K2 start out at 100% TX power? Is this supposed to protect the finals? In the NA Sprint contest (coming up in September!) this is a really big deal. There, you must QSY after calling CQ, and if the station I am calling misses my call, I may never hear him again! Tor AOGW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 v. KDSP2
In the CQ 160 CW contest this past winter we used my K2/100 (SN 850 A)with the KDSP2. No receive antenna (that's a whole story by itself!) and an Inverted-L with a flock of radials. Probably 80% of the time we ran with out any NR or DSP filters. If you could put a dollar amount on multipliers, the KDSP2 got us about 4 non-North American mults that we most likely would not have been 99.9% sure that he was coming back to us without it. In the month or two after the contest the thing got me another 5 countries that I probably would not have heard well enough to work. Would a KAF2 done that? Don't know - the other K2/100 (SN 3519 B) has a KAF2 but no 160M board in it yet, but I don't think so. That said, I don't like the KDSP2 at all for normal QSO's or HF contesting (160 is MF), but it's like that hammer drill I talked the wife into letting me get -- when you need it to do the job, you're glad you have it. And the clock is cute! 73HankK8DD ___ 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] Your favorite bands
There's no meters like 40 meters. There's no revival like the CCR ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
