Re:[Elecraft] K3 Pre Release Manual
On Wed, 12 Sep 2007, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Thom, Please do not do this. We are updating the manual on a rapid basis and can not afford to have it propagate in older versions. Its also copyrighted and we do not want copies placed on other sites. I've only sent the link to two testersso I'll take it down. I thought it might be a help for folks stuck with dialup. Of course, you could offer the split version yourelf...which would keep it in your control and accomodate folks. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer A little reminder that you ARE dealing with a company, not the Ham next door. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] How do I unsubscribe?
G3SJJ wrote: Finish. I am now concentrating on working for 3B7C on 160 for my 8th band. Chris G3SJJ (who also is courteous and adds his name and callsign to the end of his emails) Good Grief! Pin a rose on you. -- John - W2AGN Who is not particularly courteous, but still adds name and callsign. ___ 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 predictions
Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (09/05/2007 22:15) Retired now means I have time to send messages like this but should I ? NO!!! John - W2AGN ___ 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] Major Flaw in the K3
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm, before I dumped money into a new amp I'd say take a look at the antenna first. The antenna is always the first place to look to improve your signal gettin' out. I am sure Bob really needed and appreciated that guidance, Novice that he is, ;-) (extra BIG ;-) -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] I can't take it any more . . .
Craig Rairdin wrote: I tried and tried, but I finally had to give in. I ordered my K3 today. Delivery will be late November or early December. Those of us on the list for the first production run are starting to think we may be looking at the same date. :-) Craig NZ0R Now, now. That might be interpreted as criticism and is not allowed. Thirty lashes with a wet dipole. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] Pre-release K3 assy. manual
Mike Harris wrote: Good day, Any sign of this yet? Regards, Mike VP8NO Now, now. You should have learned by now that it is inappropriate to ask such questions. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] M0XDF: Re: What difference?
Julian G4ILO wrote: From the size of your reply, Steve, I presume you are attempting to win the argument the American way. :) Sure glad you suffixed your Anti-American sentiment with the :) I can't disagree with the points you raise. I just think that it is unreasonable to treat Elecraft the same way you would a faceless corporation or utility company. It is still a business, and should follow good business practices. It is a a small company run by fellow hobbyists, other guys like us, who are not in it primarily for the money (since I am sure with their skills they could make far more making products for the commercial sector.) On what to you base the not for the money? I am sure if there was not a profit motive, the company would never have been founded. It's not as if anyone reading this reflector could exactly have been surprised, reading between the lines of what has been posted, that there was going to be another delay. So I agree with David: what difference would it make if the delay was made two weeks ago (when fewer of the variables contributing to it would have been known) or at the last minute? Because those who have paid a deposit should be KEPT INFORMED. I thought that was one of the purposes of this reflector It's a sad fact of life that so many people feel once they pay money for something they have the right to immediately complain if things don't happen the way they hoped. (Actually, it happens even if they get something free, as in software, one reason I gave up developing my ham radio programs, but that's another matter.) Yep, if you pay money for something, you expect to get what you paid for. (Maybe that is just a American outlook?) This is a moot point since Wayne and Eric did, finally, answer the questions on the delay, and appear to have instituted a policy of better communication. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] M0XDF: Re: What difference?
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Julian G4ILO wrote: If you're so dissatisfied with this, why don't you just ask for your deposit back? Even betterhe could trade his place in line with someone who could reimburse him for his depositas there seem to be many folks who not only understand and accept the delays, but want their K3 sooner than later. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer You know, I would think that people that passed a Ham Radio exam would be able to read! At NO time did I complain about the delays, but I did complain about the lack of communication about the delays. As Julian chose to omit from his pithy comments, I did note that it appears Wayne and Eric have solved that problem. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] K3 Status Update 8/29/07
Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote: We appreciate your patience as we get the final pieces in place to ship your K3s. From now until we ship we will post weekly updates on K3 shipping here on the Elecraft list and on our web page. We'll also be posting the pre-release version of the K3 assembly manual on our web site later this week to give you a feel for what is coming. 73, Eric WA6HHQ Wayne, N6KR Thank you. In spite of some folks who apparently can not read, my complaint was NOT about the delay, but about the lack of communication. I think the above will be a big help. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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 K3 shipping end August ??
David Pratt wrote: In a recent message, robert hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote ... From the comments of those apparently in the know it appears that the K3 will not be shipping by the end of August. Whilst I appreciate the need to ensure that the first shipments are fully tested and conform to specification, and all the documentation is fully sorted, I wonder whether an official update on the website might be helpful to manage expectations ??. No, Bob, leave them to get on with it. Shipping was quoted as being targeted *from* 31 August, not *by* 31 August. 73 I beg you pardon, but some of us have over $1K already paid to Elecraft as advance on the K3. It does not seem unreasonable to expect a little communication since that money is already in Elecraft's coffers. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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 K3 shipping end August ??
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, W2AGN wrote: I beg you pardon, but some of us have over $1K already paid to Elecraft as advance on the K3. It does not seem unreasonable to expect a little communication since that money is already in Elecraft's coffers. And some folks who laid out just as much money are NOT that upset about the delay and the lack of announcements Personally, I trust the folks at Elecraft to balance timely delivery against shipping a radio that has a fuller feature set. Maybe they could ship partially optimal unit to those that object to the slippage in delivery dates. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon www.tlchost.net/hosting/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month My complaint was not the delay but the lack of communication. Hey, Elecraft is a COMPANY, not the second coming! At least 200 people laid out a 50% payment IN ADVANCE. That would be from $1000 for a barebones modular kit to around $2000 for a loaded, built K3. So figuring an average of $1500, that $300,000 of OUR money that is in Elecraft's hands. For that, I would expect to be kept up to date on shipping. I am sorry if that offends those who worship at the Elecraft Altar, but I am not a believer in their divinity, just a customer. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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 K3 shipping end August ??
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, W2AGN wrote: money that is in Elecraft's hands. For that, I would expect to be kept up to date on shipping. I am sorry if that offends those who worship at the Elecraft Altar, but I am not a believer in their divinity, just a customer. You have such a way with words Johnit;s always amuzing to watch you turn discussions into personal name-calling. Personal name calling? I fail to see any personal reference in my comment, other than that that may be taken by someone. In other words, If the shoe fits I don't worship at Elecraft's Altar...I am just willing to trade time for a finished product that has more than I expected at the outsetbut then again, by doing that I give up my right to whine and stir bovine output. Oh, that's OK, Thom, you always find some way to expel the bovine output. (Now THAT was a personal comment!) -- John - W2AGN ___ 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 Drums!
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: The peasants are revolting! Simon Brown, HB9DRV Some more revolting than others. ;-) ___ 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] Older K2 Problem and fix
I have noticed my old K2 (S/N 023) has been showing its age. I did do most of the Rev B mods, except the audio pot mod, which didn't seem necessary at the time. Well, the audio pot finally started to get scratchy. Also the Power pot and the RIT were jumpy. So I broke down and took it apart, applied a little Deoxit(tm) to all the connectors between the Front panel, Control and Main board, as well as seeping a little into all the pots and working them a few times. Put it all back together and realigned the filters with Spectrogram. It's like a new rig now, no scratchy pots, and the audio level has even improved. So I guess every 8 years or so, a little preventive maintenance is in order. ;-) -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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
[Elecraft] ESSB- What About Pactor III?
Everyone gets into such a high dudgeon about ESSB, but I see no one here complaining about PACTOR III, which is a proprietary mode which takes up the same bandwidth as a SSB signal, but is allowed in the data parts of the bands, INCLUDING 30M. Not only that, but it is employed by dozens of robot stations, whose purpose is to pass EMAIL on the Ham Bands. This is a lot more threat to the bands than a few experimenters playing with ESSB, since the ARRL is pushing the email forwarding, or Winlink, as the be all, end all of Emergency Communications. And yes, you can probably run it with your K3. Just spring another $1000+ for a modem from SCS (a German Company) and you can get on the bandwagon. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Is the K3 capable of ESSB?
Scott Manthe wrote: Eric killed this thread. Please take the debate to email. Hey, I missed the part where he appointed you to the List Police. Sorry I didn't see it, and congratulations. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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] Waiting is getting more and more difficult
Julian G4ILO wrote: Oh come on. Some of you are like a bunch of kids who can't wait for Christmas. And in my house when I was a kid that would have earned me a slap and the threat that I'd get nothing at all. I am very sorry to hear about that. It does explain a lot, though...,. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Inquiring minds want to know...
J F wrote: Sorry, just caught up with my Elecraft Journal reading... It seems to me there is one question that has been completely overlooked. What happens to Elecraft when Wayne and Eric retire to that dreamed of enchanted Pacific Island? 73, Julius Devil's Advocate n2wn What, after the Chinese make them an offer they can't refuse for the company? -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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 choice: Anderson PowePole connectors
Craig Rairdin wrote: The Power Pole connectors on the K3 are a bad choice for this application why? : I've never understood the fascination with these connectors. They seem rather flakey and cheap to me. You don't always get a solid connection. They move around too much especially with a heavy-conductor wire hanging off them. If you're going to depend on a friction fit, then give the thing some friction. Craig NZ0R Tha main reason they have become standard is that the ARRL (ARES) declared them so, so all the good little sheep follow. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] Re: Spam filters WAS We are not talking about a small amount of money
Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: The spam filtering is applied at our Elecraft list host, qth.net, and is not under our control. It is absolutely needed. Without it we have had literally hundreds of spammers 'subscribe' to the list and attempt to post. We still see the attempts here daily. In general, if you get a bounce message, please forward it to me and I'll ask qth.net about it. 73, Eric “Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.” -Benjamin Franklin --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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: We are not talking about a small amount ofmoneyhere
Stephen W. Kercel wrote: With all due respect to Elecraft, I would think that a prudent person would treat the rollout of a radical new piece of gear in much the same way as one treats a new release of Windows. There is no use buying it until its been on the market for at least two years, so that the vendor can get the inevitable kinks out of both the product, and their sales/support of it. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK Elecraft is NOT Microsoft (thank God!). -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] RE: We are not talking about a small amount ofmoneyhere
Stephen W. Kercel wrote: John: I'll admit that there is virtually no chance of Elecraft losing a billion dollars (or any money at all) by releasing a system before it is ready. 73, Steve AA4AK Hey, no problem. You go right ahead and wait 2 years. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be enjoying our K3s. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Hate the word ham
Toby Deinhardt wrote: On the 23rd 24th of June 2007 Eric declared an END OF THREAD for this. http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/ toby Yep, for some reason Bill responded to this almost 2 weeks after my message. I avoided further comment, knowing I would get blamed for it. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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: Hate the word ham
Cathy James wrote: W2AGN wrote: The term Ham Radio has been used at least for 75 years, possibly more. Most of us old-timers are proud to be Hams. But then, we took real exams and even, back in the olden days, had to pass a Morse Code test. (After walking barefoot in the snow 5 miles to the FCC examiner, of course). Perhaps the term Ham Radio has become outmoded, with the new trends in Amateur Radio, no more code test, memorized exams, etc. So maybe we should repackage ourselves. I know! Why don't we call it Citizen's Band? (CB for short). John, I know you are using some irony here (barefoot in the snow...), and I don't offend easily, but I have to same that we new hams (first licensed 1991 in my case) get a little tired of the endless litany of you young whippersnippers ain't as good as us that is often heard from old-timers on the Net. (Interesting, I don't think I've ever heard it in person or on the air. I don't use 75 meters, and it doesn't seem to be common on other bands.) I always find it interesting that new Hams are so defensive. Whenever anything favorable is mentioned about the good old days they immediate spring to the counter-attack. I believe a good analyst would find symptoms of low self-esteem in this. As for your operating and building skills, congratulations. You obviously chose to go beyond the memorization of simple questions, and improved your knowledge and skills. I fear you are an exception. For every one truly motivated Ham such as yourself, there are another 10, of whom at least 5 never get beyond the Handi-talky on the belt stage, and 5 drop out altogether, after finding that they were woefully ill-equipped by the memorization of the exam questions. But, you say, we need MORE HAMS. As the ARRL preaches from the Holy City in Connecticut, bring in MORE HAMS! Well, this old-timer saith unto ye, we need BETTER HAMS, not MORE HAMS. BTW, the term is whippersnappers. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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: Hate the word ham
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams. ME TOO! 1. As a adjective to RADIO, it adds no meaning except to other hams 2. To the uninitiated, is sounds rather silly (at best) 3. It does not convey the technical nor operating skill levels required/achieved 4. Zero offense to Elecraft, but I can only imagine what hands-on ham radio conveys to a non-ham. LOL For me, I'd rather be called a short wave radio operator, even though I operate on frequencies outside the short waves. At least short wave is a term many folks (but probably not kids) understand. Then again, I'm sure kids today would get a good laugh (and not much more) from the phrase ham radio. Maybe us hams need a campaign to repackage ourself in terms of the public. de Doug KR2Q The term Ham Radio has been used at least for 75 years, possibly more. Most of us old-timers are proud to be Hams. But then, we took real exams and even, back in the olden days, had to pass a Morse Code test. (After walking barefoot in the snow 5 miles to the FCC examiner, of course). Perhaps the term Ham Radio has become outmoded, with the new trends in Amateur Radio, no more code test, memorized exams, etc. So maybe we should repackage ourselves. I know! Why don't we call it Citizen's Band? (CB for short). --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Hate the word ham
[EMAIL PROTECTED],net wrote: I certainly agree with Jozef. There is something called tradition. We are hams, and should be proud of that title. It took much effort in days past, unlike today. When I recieved my Extra class license it meant something other than the fact of successfully memorizing some answers. We now have Extra class operators. The FCC changed ham radio in order to get more numbers. Never mind quality, let's have numbers. Never mind the traditions. By the way I do remember my Elmer from 1956. Mike K4ELV __ Well Said! Unfortunately, you will now be relegated to the classification of old-fuddy-duddy or worse by the MCE crowd. (MCE=Multiple Choice Extras). -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Craig Rairdin wrote: There are several pieces of good news here: 1) Delayed gratification is good for the soul. It builds character. 2) More time to wait equals more time to gather and count more change for more options. 3) Third production run is plenty of time to get all the bugs out. I'll probably be applying patches (software at least; hardware maybe) to my low serial number K3 while you're happily plugging yours in. 4) All your options will be available when you get your radio. I have to wait for my subreceiver until September I think. And there are some lessons to be learned: 1) The early bird gets the worm. 2) Sometimes you go to Dayton and all you DO get is this lousy t-shirt. 3) A penny saved is another 9 months waiting for your K3. 4) Failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on anyone else's part. 5) There is a penalty for early withdrawal of retirement funds, regardless of Elecraft's new product announcements. With all this going for you, you'll be a much better person when your K3 finally arrives. Craig NZ0R KX1 #1499 K1 #1966 K2/100 #4941 K3/100 #220 Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?
Craig Rairdin wrote: Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? I don't have enough data to draw that conclusion. Have you ordered yours yet? :-) Yep, I have my order in for the first run. I assumed it was a prerequisite. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Signing /QRP
Well, I must have missed the memo. I thought this was the Elecraft list. But for the past couple weeks, it appears to be a general discussion list. I though the various and sundry QRP-L lists were more for that. Of course, I note a lot of cross-posting, so I guess folks like to see their words of wisdom on several lists. I wonder where one finds information about the K3 and K2, etc? Maybe on the Bird-watchers list? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] K2: Firmware Escrow
John Reiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (06/10/2007 19:15) Am I the only one who finds this entire topic cheeky and tiresome? John, W2GW ' So what's new? John - W2AGN ___ 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: K3 freqs query
Charles Harpole wrote: Julian, it is better for you to know these facts prior to your expressing an opinion that could be construed as simple minded, or just uninformed. Better luck next time, 73 Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] My Goodness, aren't we rude? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3...Kit or Assembled?
Stewart Baker wrote: On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 18:10:42 +0100, Julian G4ILO wrote: On 6/4/07, Ken Wagner wrote: My order is for the kit version. Ken K3IU So is mine. We just need the other thousand or so who ordered to reply, then you'll know. :) I think that I am loosing the will to live Stewart G3RXQ Bet this doesn't happen on the Yaesu list.. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn QRP-ARCI takes over Rulemaking! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] New Elecraft Message Board?
Fred (FL) wrote: snip I've got a lot of time, retired, but I'm not going to spend my time - sorting and saving and cataloging Elecraft member emails - why would I need to do that? There are very well tuned software forum tools out there - that do that for us. more snip I find it no great problem, even though some folks think their words are so important they feel the need to send the same message...twice. It only makes one hit the delete key..twice..while mumbling idiot twice also -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Spilling the HF beans .....
I know I must be missing something. I see this thread going on and on. I note Eric hasn't jumped on it and ordered its termination, so it must have a relationship to Elecraft, or at least Ham Radio, but I am too dumb to see it. Is the K3 going to have MSDOS built in? Did Bill Gates design the K3 software? Is Bill Gates buying Elecraft? Inquiring minds want to know. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] Spilling the HF beans .....
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Sun, 3 Jun 2007, W2AGN wrote: I know I must be missing something. I see this thread going on and on. I note Eric hasn't jumped on it and ordered its termination, so it must have a relationship to Elecraft, or at least Ham Radio, but I am too dumb to see it. You need to open your horizons John Is the K3 going to have MSDOS built in? You may specify Windows or Linux Did Bill Gates design the K3 software? No, but he gets a royalty. Is Bill Gates buying Elecraft? Rumor has it that the deposits for the K3 will be used to nuy Microsoft. Thom,EIEIO I wasn't really complaining. I just am trying to figure out what is considered off-topic and what is not. It appears to be a perplexing puzzle on many email reflectors. I have determined that a topic will be quashed as off-topic IF: 1. It expresses an opinion contrary to that of the list owner/moderator. 2. It criticizes a Scared Cow such as ARRL, etc. 3. It upsets someone enough that they send complaints to the list owner/moderator, thereby causing him work. 4. It is initiated/continued by an individual who is viewed as a troublemaker. There must be others I haven't figured out yet. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] Spilling the HF beans .....
Mark Bayern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (06/03/2007 22:18) No need to be so cynical. My guess (and it is just a guess) is that Eric actually spends some time away from the mail list, and he hasn't seen this thread yet. I expect it will be put back on topic, or ended in a day or two. Mark AD5SS Cynical ? Moi? Not at all. Just a realist. John - W2AGN ___ 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] First Shipment Tally
Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: I hope we can refrain from 1000 I got mine messages. 73, doug I would say an equal mix of I got mine, and 'Mine hasn't arrived yet, followed by more Mine got here today..ad nauseum.Certainly totalling more than 1000 messages. Maybe we should have a pool, and the winner gets a K3? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] First Shipment Tally
Toby Deinhardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (05/31/2007 17:06) 73 toby PS This thread is becoming rather silly. So what's different from 90% of the threads on here? John - W2AGN ___ 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] Contest Reflections
Sam Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (05/30/2007 22:33) My cw qso speed is a comfy 13-15wpm. I can sorta copy (75%) at about 20-22wpm. When I participate in the (other than qrp) contests, like the wpx, it's strictly to see if/where I can be heard and to hand out a few points. I can cope with the 25wpm and under guys just fine. I figure it only enhances my learning. Above that I have to listen to the guy as many times as it takes, sometime 10 or more, just to get his call and the exchange info, so when/if I answer him he won't have to deal with my requests for repeats. If he isn't rare dx that I want to see if I can be heard by. (Not for certificates, but just for my own satisfaction that I was heard) I don't even bother with him. Is that a fun way to contest? no. Do I get fed up with the 40wpm (sic) big contesters? often. Do I usually just blow them off and they don't get my contact for points? You better believe it. Just another view of how the fast ones often fail to serve themselves well by going so bloody fast. More power to them that they are capable of doing so. I just wonder how many q's they miss out on in doing so? -- GB 73's KA5OAI Sam Morgan Not that many. There are plenty of contesters running at 30-40 wpm. Dissing contesters because you do not have the skill they have is rather like the Sunday Buick driver complaining he is not allowed to drive his Buick in the Indy 500. John - W2AGN ___ 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] K3 - Annoying (followup)
Don Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (05/29/2007 22:12) Hey guys, Please accept my apologies to anyone that read my post as anything other than tongue in cheek (foot in mouth?) Don't sweat it. I find a sense of humor a rare thing here. I did get it that you weree kidding. John - W2AGN ___ 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: Elecraft Amplifiers
I always had mixed (mainly negative) feelings about the idea of a big Elecraft Amp. Elecraft started, and got it's loyal user base among QRPers. OK, so they have a couple 100 watt rigs now, still not as far off as a 1500 watt amp. Sorta like if Hummer came out with a Hybrid. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 - First IF
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AM i the first person to notice that the 8215 kHz IF is the same as the Yaesu FT-1000 (and FT-102). The original FT-102 Japanese designer later designed the FT-1000. Why do I think Doug DeMaw, W1FB (sk) is smiling about this? (Who commented in his review -- that the FT-102 was best receiver he had ever used - at that time) w9gb I still have an FT-102, and it is an excellent receiver. Beats any of the other Stuff I have tried (except for the K2). I have the narrow CW (roofing?) filter, and it is a great CW rig EXCEPT it is not QSK. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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:MARS
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sure hope Elecraft allows thier K-3 to operate on MARS frequencies. Without this capability, I won't/can't consider owning a K-3. I am the Air Force Region 4 MARS Director and none of the 250 members in my region could use Elecraft without this capability. Lee Bahr w0vt (AFF4C) I feel the same. My K2 hits the ~4 Mhz freqs just fine. I have checked into nets running just 10W with the K2. Would be nice if the K3 would hit some of the oddball frequencies in the 2-3 Mhz range. John W2AGN/NNN0FBB ___ 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: More Questions: K3
wayne burdick wrote: The most appropriate roofing filter is selected automatically as these controls are rotated. If you have one of our [pending] variable-passband crystal roofing filters installed, then the 1st I.F. bandwidth (crystal filter) will closely track the 2nd I.F. bandwidth (DSP). This is far superior to receivers that have only wide roofing filters and try to do the whole job at the DSP, as well as receivers that simply shift one filter against another at two different IFs. I have been trying to avoid adding to the bedlam, but then you drop a mini-bomb like this pending variable passband crystal roofing filter. It would appear to be a good idea not to fill up the roofing filter slots until this is no longer pending. I assume it will be similar to the K2 filters? This is one of those little gotcha's that makes me wait until the dust settles to order. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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: More Questions: K3
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Tue, 1 May 2007, W2AGN wrote: This is one of those little gotcha's that makes me wait until the dust settles to order. In an earlier life you must not have been one of the pioneers. 73,Thom-k3hrn Well, in an earlier life I WAS one of the K2 Field testers. I still have, and use K2 #023. I HAVE had to spend money to upgrade it, but if I remember, we pioneers got 10% off the Field Test rigs, so it was a fair trade-off. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 inside photo
Jeff Stai wrote: Here's a photo I took of the inside of the K3 at Visalia. The tour that follows is from memory, sorry if I misremember. Gee, just look at all those toroids we'll miss the fun of winding --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 kit
Joseph Trombino Jr wrote: Would like an explanation of how the K3 kit goes together since the unit is modularized and no board-stuffing is required. I wonder how much solder the builder will have to melt given the above. Looks like we are breaking new ground here. 73, Joe W2KJ Will be interesting how it is interpreted for the various Homebrew sprints. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ 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] K3 on MARS?
Will the K3 be capable of operation on MARS frequencies? It appears with the TXCO it would be ideal, if it will transmit outside Ham Bands. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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
[Elecraft] Suggestion
If I may dare to make a suggestion. There are going to be a LOT of questions. May I suggest a 'K3 FAQ on the web page with the most Frequently Asked (hence, FAQ ;-) on it? Save answering the same one here several times. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.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] FD Battery rules (was QRP Power Level?)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/8/06 8:29:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Field Day rules should change to allow a CW station to operate QRP and get the added score for being QRP, with another station working SSB at 1500 watts who get the usual 1 point, per contact. It's not about mode-vs.-mode. It's about being able to mix various power levels in the same group. Not sure who to write and ask for the change. ARRL Contest Committee. Also put it in the Soapbox comments on the ARRL website. But it has to be presented the right way. CW-vs.-SSB isn't the right way, because non-phone modes already get double the points. The way the trend is, it is more likely we will see 5 points for each email originated via Winlink as a future score. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT (AGN and AGN? are Trademarks of John L. Sielke and may not be used without permission) ___ 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] delete!
Doug Asay wrote: DO NOT SEND MY PRIVATE INFO THREW THE E-MAIL. DELETE ALL INFO ON ME NOW! DELETE ME FROM ALL YOUR LISTS NOW! YOU P. ME O.! BIG TIME. DO IT NOW! ANY QUESTIONS? Doug OK, I have deleted Douglas Percy Asay, WS3X 424 N 3rd ST Jefferson, OR 97352 USA Age: 64 Wife: Connie Irene From my address book. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT (AGN and AGN? are Trademarks of John L. Sielke and may not be used without permission) ___ 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: I made a mistake
Tried to respond by private email, but got the following, so must post to list or allow poor Doug to suffer, not knowing if he is forgiven. - This is an automatically generated Delivery Status Notification. Delivery to the following recipients failed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reporting-MTA: dns;mail-09.name-services.com Received-From-MTA: dns;[192.168.0.100] Arrival-Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 12:06:14 -0700 Final-Recipient: rfc822;[EMAIL PROTECTED] Action: failed Status: 5.5.0 Diagnostic-Code: smtp;550 Access denied...51ea6e4e2e0e5f93d73f8783ba9b873fef7e5b734a9e635b5e2a13bbaaf79fdf972ad31a1a... Subject: Re: I made a mistake From: W2AGN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:06:33 -0400 To: Doug [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: formmail.to: W2AGN From_Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From_Name: Doug Subject: I made a mistake Message: Hi again John, Can I hear back from you after you read my explination of what happened and why/how I came to post something as stupid as my Rant this morning? I need to get cut some slack here as I have admitted to a mistake, and Have publicley apologized to everyone on the forum and in cyber space...I don't know what more I can do. Thanks, Doug OK, no problem. You get one of those reminder messages every month from the list server giving you your account information. You receive one for each list on QSL.NET you subscribe. You are forgiven. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT (AGN and AGN? are Trademarks of John L. Sielke and may not be used without permission) -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT (AGN and AGN? are Trademarks of John L. Sielke and may not be used without permission) ___ 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] TAC LAITF ...a BUST?!
n0tu/Steve wrote: Not really. But it's the first time I've taking my radio to the field and not made one single contact. Albeit I got off to a slow start by arriving at my favorite radio site at 4:15 PM so LAITF TAC were already going. It took me about 15 minutes to get the antenna up and setup. There was a moderate amount of activity for the TAC contest. I did not hear a single LAITF competitor. Possibly those folks politely figured TAC had seniority (which it did). Hopefully LAITF will be scheduled with more care to avoid overlap next year. Made only about 15 QSOs in TAC in a period of 2 hours. Most on 20M. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] Re: Enclosure for Elecraft T1 tuner
Alexandra Carter wrote: This is a letter/replay to American Morse Guess I only rate a 72 lol! But, who knows, this may happen. for the record the plastic case is fine with me! Alex. FYI, for many years 72 has been used among QRPers to indicate Best QRP. Originated by Oleg, RV3GM back in 1994 or 1995. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] KPA100
Peter Boereboom wrote: Hallo, Ik ben op dit moment bezig met het afregelen van de KPA100. Het gaat ergens mis met het laag doorlaatfilter in QRP mode. Volgens mij zitten de juiste spoeltjes en C'tjes op de juiste plaats. Wie (het liefst uit de omgeving van Amsterdam) kan mij helpen. Normaal gesproken heb ik genoeg geduld om problemen beschreven als bovenstaand op te lossen. Helaas, door familieperikelen ben ik nu aardig gestrest en kan ondersteuning goed gebruiken. Peter BoereboomPA1PB Vierhuysen 14 SC Diemen 020 6901317 Als I translater correct, u probleem met lage pasfilter heeft. Ik zou voorstellen controlerend dat toroids zijn connceted. De meeste problemen zijn hier becase de draad niet gestript is. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] SKCC
Mike Sexsmith wrote: Hello all, I have been trying the link on the SKCC website to join/obtain an SKCC#, but link will not work for me at all. All other links on the site work fine, but this one appears broken. Any one know anything about it? Are they done taking members? Any other route to joining? Thanks! Michael Sexsmith W7MSX Mike, You must go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skcc/ to join the group. (Yep, it's a Yahoo group). Then send an email to KC9ECI, [EMAIL PROTECTED] to get your number. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] cord vs. rick
Kevin Rock wrote: Twice?? Hmmm... I think your count is awry ;) First you cut it. Sit down and cool off. Then you split it. Sit down and cool off. Then you transport it to the wood shed. In my case this is via wheelbarrow. Sit down and cool off. Now you get to carry it into the house. In this case you are trying to get warm so no cool down period ;) Then you burn it. There is also the part where you clean the chimney and carry out the ashes. I think I will leave that out of the equation. Cut + Split + Haul + Burn = 4 warming experiences minimum. Take care city slickers and country folk alike, Spring is swift upon us. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS I have been wondering how come the OT POLICE haven't pounced on this thread yet, then I realized, it was leading up to the Elecraft announcement of a new, wood powered transceiver. One piece of split Oak will give 5W out for 6 hours. I understand the official announcement will be April 1st. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] Simple-minded SPAM filters vs. list participation
Craig Rairdin wrote: It's truly bizarre to me to have people volunteer to join a list the purpose of which is to help people do something they know about, then complain about doing the very thing they voluntarily chose to do. Well, I agree with those who think it is bizarre, as well as rude and selfish, to ask for help on a list or any where else, and then expect those that offer that help to take the extra, time consuming and annoying step of authenticating themselves. John W2AGN ___ 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] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightly OT)
Steve Jackson wrote: I was surfing on eBay and found auction #5852424318 for a partially-built K2, under circumstances I have not seen before -- and certainly wish that it was not so. The rig is being sold by the owner's widow. I did not know the sk N9PT myself, but I'd bet a dollar he'd have wanted that rig completed and put on the air. I wish I could buy it myself and do just that! Hopefully the new owner will come on here and let us know when this particular radio is finished. I really must ask. How come the moderator on QRP-L says that NO mention of eBay is permitted, because the owner of QSL.NET/QTH.NET forbids it, yet I see it frequently here on the Elecraft list? Could there be some prevarication involved here? John W2AGN ___ 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] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightlyOT)
Dan Barker wrote: How come this question is on the Elecraft list? Shouldn't it be on the QRP-L list? Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 ps: Admittedly, I'm curious about the answer toog. snipHow come the moderator on QRP-L says that NO mention of eBay is permitted, because the owner of QSL.NET/QTH.NET forbids it /snip For one thing, I am not a member of QRP-L any longer, and for another, I was curious if this list was subjected to the same constraints. John W2AGN ___ 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] Yet another on the stupid thread
Chuck Mabbott wrote: OK, my daughter was going to replace the switch cover in her room. Next thing we heard the pop of a fuse blowing and she jumped... Ask her what happened and she said a spark jumped and the lights went out. I told her you can't do that with power on and Don't be silly dad, I turned the switch off. I got her a bulletin from the hardware store about electrical safety that afternoon. 73 Chuck AA8VS Didn't realize there were so many blondes around until this thread started -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] SKN
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, another SKN will be upon us soon. While they've taken to allowing bugs as straight keys, that makes me rather sad. Here's why: I agree 100%. Straight Key Night shoukld be for straight keys. I once told Ed Hare W1RFI that I thought that, and received a vituperative reply that basically told me I was trying to spoil the fun of SKN by insisting it was for Straight Keys. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] SKN
EricJ wrote: I got a peek at the SKN 2007 rules. Electronic keyers are OK, but no keyboards. In 2008, all SKN exchanges will have to be handled via Winlink and confirmed via LOTW. SKN is for straight keys. Eric KE6US LOL! Unfortunately, could be true. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] CW poll
Dan Barker wrote: Can you be a bit more vague on the URL? I searched the home page and site map for poll, and used their search function for vote, vote cw, poll, poll cw and find no poll. Maybe you need to have a microphone to find the page? Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 snip There is a poll at http://www.arrl.org /snip Scroll down the page. The poll is on the right side of the page. Quite easy to find, even for an old f*rt like myself. John W2AGN ___ 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] Moderation?
I sent the following to the list owner and did not receive the coutesy of a response. I attempted to send the following message to the Elecraft list in response to a query. It never showed up on the list, although I attempted twice. I never received a rejected or moderated notice. Am I being censored for some reason? Clint Sprague wrote: Heard a bunch of stations last nite on 40CW calling CQ sp test exchange was state power(w) I searched all the contest listing but couldn't find a contest that was being run at this time. Anyone know what contest this was, and where I can find a good webpage listing all contest activity? 73, Clint WS1V You heard the Spartan Sprint, held the first Monday of every month by the Adventure Radio Society. For QRP Contests, check Ken, N2CQ's page: http://www.amqrp.org/contesting/contesting.html -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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
[Elecraft] Re: Moderation-Disregard
Although I never did hear from Brian, my query to Eric, which I also addressed to the list, apparently made it, so it was a temporary thing. Not sure why, but remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you. :-) Anyway, Cliff's question did get answered. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] band at this solar period
mc wrote: In your opinion what's the best band at this solar period. I just read on Discovery that we are at the peak about now and it will get to its best until 2015 The 2 meter does not seen to be at risk, MC-kb7dpc 20M during the day, Also 30M. 80 and 40 at night. However, Discovery had the 11 year cycle a bit out of whack if that's what they say. We should be at the bottom of the cycle next year (2006), so by 2011-2012 we should be back working DX on 10M again. By 2015 it will be on the downslide, again. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] RE:K7C
Jess Gypin wrote: Can we please keep this more confined to radio? Jess AE0CW Absolutely! Let us not for a moment pull our heads out of the sand and see what's wrong. Ignore it and it will go away! The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Nietzsche -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF 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] K2 Birdies
Bob Wehking wrote: I have been tuning my receiver have determined that I have a few birdies in the 40M band, but there are more in the 20M band that are a S9 level. Frequencies are 14.212.22, 14.217, 14.264.8614.315 that all sound more like buzzing sound. Any ideas? Bob WB8DDI K2# 4998 Try turning your computer off. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ ___ 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] Datlight saving
Milt Jensen, N5IA wrote: HMMM DST now terminates on the first Sunday in October. If it is to end the first Sunday in November beginning in 2007, then that is a FULL month more in the fall. ? Clarification please, Jerry, from your XYL. Milt, N5IA From the horse's mouth: On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday of March, and end the first Sunday of November. Note that the Secretary shall report to Congress on the impact of this change. Congress retains the right to revert the Daylight Saving Time back to the 2005 time schedules once the Department study is complete. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ ___ 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] Dropping the Code Test
Bill Coleman wrote: As I remember the 1980-era Extra exam was a lot easier than the Advanced. Of course, you also had to deal with the 20 wpm code test, too. But, one certainly didn't need to be an EE to pass the Extra exam at that time. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quote: Not within a thousand years will man ever fly! -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 Well, I took both the Amateur Extra and the First Class Commercial Radiotelephone back in 1974. At that time at least, they were comparable. Of course, by the 80's, the dumbing-down mat have started. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ ___ 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] LAITF This Saturday!
Maybe we'll have better weather/band conditions for this Staurday's 2nd Annual LAITF Contest. Another great excuse to get off your..base stations, and into the field. -- Every year we take our radios out in the field, woods, or parks and operate. Now let's add the dimension of observing the wildlife around us and make it a part of the operating event, which we will call Look Around In The Field or LAITF. The exchange will include the name of some wildlife you have seen on that day. This contest was held last year, and is being run by W2AGN this year with the permission of the originator, Randy K7TQ. CONTEST PERIOD: May 7, 2005 1600-2100Z. CW ONLY. * Wildlife means some animal that you have seen since you left home for LAITF. It could be a deer, a moose, a squirrel, an egret, or a fly. * Ants and other bugs will work, too. * Heck, we'll even count dogs and cats here! Just for good measure everyone can send human just by seeing one. * Send a different wildlife name for each QSO or the same one every time, but make sure you have actually seen it before you send its name. It is your choice if you send hawk, red tailed hawk, or buteo jamaicensis. * You've got to look around and not just concentrate on the radio for this operating event! Rules o Exchange + State, Province, or Country (S/P/C) + Your name + Wildlife name o QSO Points + Each QSO = 1 pt o Multipliers + Sum of different wildlife YOU sent + Sum of different wildlife you copied from other operators + S/P/C total for all bands o Final Score + QSO points X Wildlife mults X S/P/C Mult o Work station once per band. o Categories + Home-Single Op + Home-Multi Op + Field-Single Op + Field-Multi Op o Certificates for the top scorer in each category will be provided in PDF format. o Suggested Frequencies (kHz) (Spread out, guys! 1810 3560704014060 21060 28060 Send logs by email to w2agn at w2agn.net, or by snail mail to: John Sielke W2AGN 1353 Samuel Drive Vineland, NJ 08360-4471 Send logs no later than May 31, 2005. Results will be posted at http://w2agn.net/laitf.html NLT 1 July 2005. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] New Amp??
Seeing all the discussion on the possible new amp, as in 800 watts or 1500 watts, $1500 or $2800... All I can say is, Sure hate to see so many going over to the Dark Side (QRO). What's next? A new Elecraft Echolink Computer? (Just kidding...sort of...) John W2AGN ___ 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] LAITF Contest
Every year we take our radios out in the field, woods, or parks and operate. Now let's add the dimension of observing the wildlife around us and make it a part of the operating event, which we will call Look Around In The Field or LAITF. The exchange will include the name of some wildlife you have seen on that day. This contest was held last year, and is being run by W2AGN this year with the permission of the originator, Randy K7TQ. This was too much of a fun concept to allow to die. Break out those KX-1's! CONTEST PERIOD: May 7, 2005 1600-2100Z. CW ONLY. * Wildlife means some animal that you have seen since you left home for LAITF. It could be a deer, a moose, a squirrel, an egret, or a fly. * Ants and other bugs will work, too. * Heck, we'll even count dogs and cats here! Just for good measure everyone can send human just by seeing one. * Send a different wildlife name for each QSO or the same one every time, but make sure you have actually seen it before you send its name. It is your choice if you send hawk, red tailed hawk, or buteo jamaicensis. * You've got to look around and not just concentrate on the radio for this operating event! Rules o Exchange + State, Province, or Country (S/P/C) + Your name + Wildlife name o QSO Points + Each QSO = 1 pt o Multipliers + Sum of different wildlife YOU sent + Sum of different wildlife you copied from other operators + S/P/C total for all bands o Final Score + QSO points X Wildlife mults X S/P/C Mult o Work station once per band. o Categories + Home-Single Op + Home-Multi Op + Field-Single Op + Field-Multi Op o Certificates for the top scorer in each category will be provided in PDF format. o Suggested Frequencies (kHz) (Spread out, guys! 1810 3560704014060 21060 28060 Send logs by email to w2agn at w2agn.net, or by snail mail to: John Sielke W2AGN 1353 Samuel Drive Vineland, NJ 08360-4471 Send logs no later than May 31, 2005. Results will be posted at http://w2agn.net/laitf.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
[Elecraft] T1 ERRATA
I was pleased to complete my T1 yesterday, after receiving a couple of missing 1/8 watt resistors from Elecraft. Everything worked right away. Happy Dance time.. Then today..I receive another envelope from Elecraft with Errata, changing R1 and R2 to 1 watt, and T2 to 2 stacked cores. Oh Joy, now I get to take it all apart, desolder the resistors and T2, all while trying not to melt anything I shouldn't. Elecraft really pulled an April Fool on me! -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] T1 ERRATA
On Friday 01 April 2005 12:39, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Those two resistors are very easy to get to. Remove T2 first and you'll find one of them right next to the row of inductors near the BNC end on top of the board, and the other one on the bottom of the board near the edge between the BNC connectors. They are well away from any sensitive relays or other such parts. You'll find T2 with two stacked cores a tight fit, but it does fit FB and will run very cool under all normal conditions on any band. Follow the procedure in the errata in which you solder one end of the green primary winding in before installing the transformer and it'll go in easily. BE SURE to wind T2 with EIGHT turns. I understand that a few of the errata sheets may have escaped saying seven by mistake. That transformer gets EIGHT turns just as shown in the picture and the same as in the original T2 you are removing. Now your T1 will be even more robust than ever. In spite of the embarrassment and cost to Wayne and Eric to deliver a change so quickly, it wasn't an option to ignore that weakness in the T1. It's now the Elecraft way. Indeed, they were scrambling over the holiday weekend to get the change out ASAP. You get a stronger, better tuner as a result. Ron AC7AC Well, I just finished doing the changes and everything is OK. Didn't melt anything, and everything fits, and the T1 still works! I wasn't picking on Elecraft, just noting that I am not one that should be given an extra opportunity to screw up! My main complaint about the T1 is...why didn't they come out with it sooner? It is the neatest, handiest little tuner I have ever seen! -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] T1 ERRATA
On Friday 01 April 2005 13:54, you wrote: Hi John, the T1 still works! That's a relief My main complaint about the T1 is...why didn't they come out with it sooner? It is the neatest, handiest little tuner I have ever seen! Glad you like it, and tell your friends :) I was looking at the LDG Z100 sitting on top of an FT-817 in a photo, and I suddenly realized that no one made a really compact low-power tuner. A few reviews of the tuner have been posted at: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/4956 This would be a good place to comment to the world at large about the T1, should you feel so moved. I would love to, but AB7RG, one of the poobahs of Eham.net banned me from posting anything on Eham. Actually, it was because I spoke in the defense of another Elecraft list member who had an article turned down by Eham because it was too pro-K2. This same guy threw me off the TenTec list some time ago, again, for commenting that the K2 was superior to the Argonaut V. So, He actually put in my Eham profile that one of my other hobbies was making trouble on Eham.net, and banned me from posting anywhere on Eham. I could get around it with a phoney login, etc., but why bother? These folks aren't worth it. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] Marote 2.4 released on my NEW website
On Sunday 23 January 2005 02:57, Michael Studer wrote: My callsign has changed from AB6CV to K6EEP. You can verify it on qrz.com or the FCC website. I am a CW nut and EEP sounds cool on CW. Hmm, The Nutcracker Suite has a lot more class than shave and a haircut. ;-) -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] email reflector headers glitch or feature
On Monday 02 August 2004 08:14, John J. McDonough wrote: - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Elecraft] email reflector headers glitch or feature To avoid sending out duplicate messages, the new format requires me to delete the TO address, then copy and paste the CC to the list into the TO field, since the TO field must be populated to send the message. Not very friendly I must say. The reverse would be much better - list as the TO default and a cc to the original poster that could be erased if not wanted. I agree, the reverse would have been much more friendly. In fact, I have never seen a reflector behave as you describe, but it would be close to ideal. It is interesting that this isn't occurring on the other reflectors at qth. To tell the truth, I'm a little surprised that there is that much flexibility on a per list basis. Note that even though this was not a reply to a meswsage I sent to the list, I received it adressed to me, as well as the list. Reply-To: John J. McDonough [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net List-Id: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft.mailman.qth.net List-Unsubscribe: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft List-Post: mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Something is wrong in River City..errr, Altos,. or wherever QTH.NET is. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] email reflector headers glitch or feature
On Sunday 01 August 2004 21:37, Mike S wrote: In general, To and From headers shouldn't be used to filter list traffic. Properly used, neither will contain information which can uniquely identify a message as coming from a list. Yeah, you could end up sending it directly to somebody that hadn't even posted on this thread. Can't figure how that happened. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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] BB Contest Conditions
Looks like a rough one. Global HF Propagation Conditions for 1100Z on 25 Jul, 2004 Low Latitude: Poor Mid Latitude: Poor Hi Latitude: Poor -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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: Elecraft Digest, Vol 3, Issue 24
On Saturday 24 July 2004 13:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This reflector is a great source of information...It is unfortunate that we also have our share of smart alecks... Jerry, wa2dkg Oh well, Jerry, we have been plagued by smark alecks for years. Such annoying ones as Mark Twain, Will Rogers, Dave Barry. Someone should really do something, this unecessary frivolity has got to come to a stop! YOU! I saw that, stop smiling! -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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
