Re: [Elecraft] XG2 Signal Generator
Michael. I direct emailed you yesterday. Can you check your spam box. 73, Alan. G4GNX -Original Message- From: Michael Raskin Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 1:45 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] XG2 Signal Generator XG2 - Signal Generator – brand-new, unassembled kit –Buy it from Elecraft for $89.95, or buy mine for $60 which includes free shipping CONUS. All the other listed mini-modules have sold. PayPal or personal check. Mike, W4UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] XG2 Signal Generator
XG2 - Signal Generator – brand-new, unassembled kit –Buy it from Elecraft for $89.95, or buy mine for $60 which includes free shipping CONUS. All the other listed mini-modules have sold. PayPal or personal check. Mike, W4UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
Hello group, Just wanted to let you know that I assembled my first real Elecraft kit today, and that was the XG2 signal generator. It took me about 2 hours to assemble the kit. I took my time, and read the assembly errata before beginning. I'm rather pleased with myself as this was the first solder kit I've tackled; everything else has been plug-together-assembly. I've also just completed calibrating my K3's s-meter, which was a rather painless process. I'm now ready to tackle my next solder-together kit. K2 perhaps? :) -- 73 de James K2QI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
Congrats James. I've been homebrewing since 1958 but I too just put together an XG2 that Santa delivered. Nice little starter kit and useful too. Wes N7WS --- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: From: James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 5:55 PM Hello group, Just wanted to let you know that I assembled my first real Elecraft kit today, and that was the XG2 signal generator. It took me about 2 hours to assemble the kit. I took my time, and read the assembly errata before beginning. I'm rather pleased with myself as this was the first solder kit I've tackled; everything else has been plug-together-assembly. I've also just completed calibrating my K3's s-meter, which was a rather painless process. I'm now ready to tackle my next solder-together kit. K2 perhaps? :) -- 73 de James K2QI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
Funny, I too just finished putting it together. Works with no problems on the first test. And, my K3 kit arrived today. The boxes are sitting here on the floor in my den and I will probably get started on it tomorrow. Tonight I am reading through the assembly manual. phil, K7PEH On Jan 4, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Wes Stewart wrote: Congrats James. I've been homebrewing since 1958 but I too just put together an XG2 that Santa delivered. Nice little starter kit and useful too. Wes N7WS --- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: From: James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 5:55 PM Hello group, Just wanted to let you know that I assembled my first real Elecraft kit today, and that was the XG2 signal generator. It took me about 2 hours to assemble the kit. I took my time, and read the assembly errata before beginning. I'm rather pleased with myself as this was the first solder kit I've tackled; everything else has been plug-together-assembly. I've also just completed calibrating my K3's s-meter, which was a rather painless process. I'm now ready to tackle my next solder-together kit. K2 perhaps? :) -- 73 de James K2QI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
The biggest problem with kit building is that you typically get done far too quickly. That leaves you feeling empty and yearning for yet more kits to build, and on and on... 73, Mike KW1ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
I'd have to agree... I'm thinking a K2 would be a nice summer-time project. Or perhaps *gasp* one of those fandangled DZKit Sienna's. ;-) Only thing I worry about is winding toroids. 73 de James K2QI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 8:50 PM To: Elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator The biggest problem with kit building is that you typically get done far too quickly. That leaves you feeling empty and yearning for yet more kits to build, and on and on... 73, Mike KW1ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I'd have to agree... I'm thinking a K2 would be a nice summer-time project. Or perhaps *gasp* one of those fandangled DZKit Sienna's. ;-) Only thing I worry about is winding toroids. Why? What could be simpler? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
Dunno. lots of people seem to complain about winding toroids, so I just assumed they'd be a PITA. There's even a toroid winding service?!?!? On the other hand, I've never been one to shy away from a challenge. James K2QI _ From: Wes Stewart [mailto:n...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 9:12 PM To: 'Elecraft'; James Sarte Subject: Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator --- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I'd have to agree... I'm thinking a K2 would be a nice summer-time project. Or perhaps *gasp* one of those fandangled DZKit Sienna's. ;-) Only thing I worry about is winding toroids. Why? What could be simpler? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
shoot... some toroids are wound for free... just pay the shipping... --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator
Bah! Winding toroids may be tedious, but it's by no means difficult. It's sort of like sewing on buttons. If you've never done it before, the first 1 or 2 are sort of fun. By the time you've done 10, it's not as much fun. By the time you've done 20, you begin to understand why some people are willing to pay someone else to do it. :-) One of the things that makes it a little frustrating especially with the smaller cores (like the T37) is that it can be hard to hold on to the thing while winding. I've found that attaching a small cable tie (ty-rap) tightly to the core provides a convenient handle. You can even chuck it into a bench vise to leave both hands free to thread the wire. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On Jan 4, 2010, at 6:21 PM, James Sarte wrote: Dunno. lots of people seem to complain about winding toroids, so I just assumed they'd be a PITA. There's even a toroid winding service?!?!? __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Elecraft XG2 Signal Generator and 160m
Hi Gents, No question here, but I did want to post this in case someone else wants to operate his XG2 on 160m instead of 80m I ordered a crystal from Mouser, part number 520-HCA184-13X for 1843 khz. The XG2 wouldn't oscillate with the new crystal. Bob, N6CM, designed the device, so I asked him for some pointers. He explained it this way (thanks Bob!): What happens is that because of the small crystal blank, the series resistance goes up as the frequency goes down. You can try increasing C1/C2 by first 50% or so and then 100% to get 160 working but it's possible that you may lose 20. It all depends on the particular 20 meter crystal that you have. I changed C1 to 33pf from 18pf, and C2 to 100pf from 47pf. The XG2 now oscillates well on 20, 40 and with the new 160m xtal. 73, Charlie, N0TT__ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
