[Elecraft] 24 Dec Update 6th Annual QRP Contest Calendar for 2005

2004-12-24 Thread Ron Polityka
Hello, Everyone that placed an order over night for a calendar should be placed the in the mail today. Check out the comments page I placed of satisfied customers that have purchased a calendar. www.n3epa.org Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!! 72 Ron de N3EPA EPA

[Elecraft] New Rigs!?

2004-12-24 Thread Colin Whitmore
..We are constantly balancing between these performance issues when we are designing new rigs. Fun, eh? 73, Eric WA6HHQ Eric Wayne, New rigs, eh? We are breathless with anticipation!!! Not to start another round of what's next but, it's good to see the clever chaps

[Elecraft] K2

2004-12-24 Thread Jean-François Ménard
A friend of mine would like to buy this K2 as described below: K2s, s/n 3155, which has the following options: installed: KNB2, KAF2, KSB2 K160M. I purchased this K2 in Dec. of 2002, and built it in 2003. This K2 was built with the K2 toroid kit from The Toroidguy, Could someone tell me

Re: [Elecraft] K2

2004-12-24 Thread Don Brown
Hi As the serial number is over 3000 it is a B model and most of the mods are already incorporated. The new firmware 2.04 and keyclick mod should be all that is required to bring it up to current specs. However I may be forgetting something. Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message -

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Handles

2004-12-24 Thread Bill NY9H
i would also be interested in a set of k2 handles I also missed the initial thread , or I would have tried to get into the build, bill At 08:45 AM 12/23/2004, N Skousen wrote: Are these still available ? Does anyone have a set of K2 sides with 'Handles' that they would like to

Re: [Elecraft] K2

2004-12-24 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Jean-Francois, There have been only a few minor changes to the K2 since the major A to B change at SN 3000. To be specific, the Keying Waveshape change and the Temperature compensated PLL are the big changes (available as mod kits from Elecraft). Minor changes are the high level

[Elecraft] Correction on the 6th Annual QRP Contest Calendar for 2005

2004-12-24 Thread Ron Polityka
Hello, Wow, never thought that would happen but it did. I was rushing to get everything complete on the calendar due to setbacks and I made a major mistake. I would like to apologize to everyone that purchased a calendar and the club that sponsors the Fox Hunts and Truffle Hunts. The first

FW: [Elecraft] Ain't there no ragchewin' goin' on?

2004-12-24 Thread Dan Barker
Larry, I received the award today. Thanks. One question, Why is there a Conferate States of America Stars and Bars emblem at the bottom? I believe the North wong. Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Makoski W2LJ

Re: [Elecraft] Ain't there no ragchewin' goin' on?

2004-12-24 Thread Bert Craig
I must commend you, Larry, on the nice touch with my award. My award has the flag of NY at the bottom and makes mention that it was earned with a K1 to K1 QSO. Thanks Larry. Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI FISTS #9384 QRP ARCI #11782 - Original Message - From: Dan Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Elecraft] Happy Holiday Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread Buddy Brannan
To all our family and friends, Melanie, Alena, and I (and the four-legs, naturally) all wish you the very best for a happy Christmas season, and a happy and prosperous 2005! This year has been absolutely wonderful for our family, and all of you have been a big part of why. Your support and

[Elecraft] K2 For SALE at $1100 - decided against selling it

2004-12-24 Thread Daniel Brinneman
Sorry to bother y'all. I have decided to keep the K2. My situations have changed. Daniel Brinneman kg4dni __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

[Elecraft] K2/100 #4001

2004-12-24 Thread bill linn
Since building the 100 watt add on, I have been venturing into a bit of SSB. The mic jack is wired for Kenwood and the mic I'm using is a hand mic that came with the TS 570, a dynamic with 600 ohm impedance. I don't think the ALC (Talc) action is working properly. With the mic gain set at 3 and

[Elecraft] Best wishes

2004-12-24 Thread Neal Campbell and Sarah Ferrell
My best wishes to everyone on the reflector. I started building my K2 a month ago and it reminds me of the days when almost everyone had build their equipment and every ham was a mentor. Over the years I have enjoyed the increased access that the internet gave us but got a little jaded when

[Elecraft] Xmas and New Year

2004-12-24 Thread F5UL
Hello All : A merry Xmas and a very Happy New Year for all people participating actively in this forum. I just hope to see 2005 as good and happy than 2004 ! F5UL /Robert Drogoul K2 # 4498 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 #4001

2004-12-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bill, W7WEL wrote: Since building the 100 watt add on, I have been venturing into a bit of SSB. The ...mic I'm using is a hand mic that came with the TS 570, a dynamic with 600 ohm impedance. I don't think the ALC (Talc) action is working properly. With the mic gain set at 3 and the

RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 #4001

2004-12-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
AARGH!! Mic 1 inserts about 10 dB of ATTENUATION, not gain. Where's my egg-nog refill??? Happy Holidays to you all! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- - Bill, if your ALC is flickering even one bar, you are hitting the full peak output you have the POWER

[Elecraft] Happy Holiday Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Hi, I want to say Merry Christmas to all my friends here on the reflector who do observe Christmas. For all those who do not, I wish you a very Happy Holiday season. 73, Don W3FPR Life is what happens when you are making other plans ___

[Elecraft] Wishes

2004-12-24 Thread f9oj.7
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the Elecrafters on the list, wishing propagation will allow us to meet on the air more often in 2005. Jacques F9OJ K2 #0937 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] Comparison

2004-12-24 Thread William E. Twaddell
Has anyone done or seen a rig comparison of the K2 to the TenTec Argonaut 516 TCXO? 73 Bill N2DH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] Comparison

2004-12-24 Thread Bert Craig
- Original Message - From: William E. Twaddell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 5:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Comparison Has anyone done or seen a rig comparison of the K2 to the TenTec Argonaut 516 TCXO? 73 Bill N2DH Hi Bill, I use both

[Elecraft] Re: Christmas Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread Robert C. Abell
Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings and Happy New Year to all! 73, Bob VE3XM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: FW: FW: [Elecraft] K2 Handles

2004-12-24 Thread Douglas Westover
Way cool!! I'd like to spring for a pair! Doug, W6JD I sent in a picture of my K2 as T32QS, withe the same side panels (but unpainted) which made packing the rig for travel very easy. Unfortunately, oone of the reasons I made so few RTTY contacts on that trip is that I forgot to take the

[Elecraft] RE:Comparison

2004-12-24 Thread ron
TO THOSE WHO WANT TO COMPARE THE 516 AND THE K2/K1 BOTH THOSE RADIOS ARE VERY DIFFERENT BREED. ITS LIKE COMPARING APPLES TO ORANGES. NOW IF YOU COMPARE THE K2 WITH THE ORION, BOTH ARE IN THE SAME FIELD. GO TO THE ELECRAFT WEBSITE REGARDING COMPARISON ON THE RADIO SPECS ITSELF. Ron wb1hga

[Elecraft] Merry Christmas!

2004-12-24 Thread Larry Makoski W2LJ
To all my radio friends, My best wishes to you and yours for a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 73 es Peace Larry W2LJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

Re: [Elecraft] RE:Comparison

2004-12-24 Thread Buddy Brannan
I, for one, am glad I have a K2 instead of a Ten-Tec Argonaut, and for at least one very specific reason. Well, morre than one, but at least one: Elecraft is committed to making their rigs as accessible to disabled ops as they can. Ten-Tec, on the other hand, seemed somewhat, shall we say, less

[Elecraft] Merry Christmas

2004-12-24 Thread James T. Jim Rogers, W4ATK
And a great time to tell you all how much I have enjoyed the year since becoming a member of this august society of Elecraft users. Thanks to everyone for your help, encouragement and your contribution to the hobby. God Bless you and yours and God Bless America 73 Jim Rogers,

RE: [Elecraft] Comparison

2004-12-24 Thread John N5BSD
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 No comparisons to the 516, But shortly some local hams will be comparing The K2 against the 756 Pro3 The fellow buying the Pro3 has quite a set of Measurement tools, So it should be a fairly interesting test session to say the least. Will post

RE: [Elecraft] Happy Holiday Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread N2TK, Tony
Don, thanks for all the help you gave many of us throughout the year. We do appreciate it. Merry Christmas. Now to go see what Santa brought me. Hoping for some Ham goodies. N2TK, Tony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of W3FPR - Don Wilhelm

[Elecraft] Season's Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread Pauli Nunez EA3BLQ
Hello Elecrafters, May I wish you all and all your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year 2005. Season's Greetings from Barcelona, Spain Pauli, EA3BLQ K2/100 # 1044 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.qsl.net/ea3blq

[Elecraft] k2/100 problem-help

2004-12-24 Thread k6xr
k2/100 and kat100 all working great on all bands at all power levels for months. Then two days ago I could not get the kat100 to hold swr after tuning. It goes all over the place causing power supply,and the k2 to shut down along with hi-reflec and hi-current. This occurs only on 40 meters.

RE: [Elecraft] Season's Greetings

2004-12-24 Thread rattray
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Pauli and all our fellow Elecrafters! - 73 Bruce. K#2032. 72/73 - Bruce ve5rc/ve5qrp - I believe in the KIS principle. ** Enter QRP-Canada's RUN with RAC contest -     details at http://www.qrp-canada.com  **  - my

Re: [Elecraft] k2/100 problem-help

2004-12-24 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Reggie, Check the power cord and the Anderson Power Pole connector at the KPA100 end carefully. If the K2 is shutting down, it is quite likely that there is a bad connection somewhere in the power supply cord and components. 73, Don W3FPR - Original Message - From: k6xr [EMAIL

[Elecraft] Happy Holidays

2004-12-24 Thread Kevin Rock
To all of you in Elecraftland: Merry Christmas. May 2005 be a happy, healthy, and prosperous time. Please join with me in wishing the world peace. 73, Kevin. KD5ONS -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database:

RE: [Elecraft] k2/100 problem-help

2004-12-24 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Don, W3FPR wrote: Check the power cord and the Anderson Power Pole connector at the KPA100 end carefully. If the K2 is shutting down, it is quite likely that there is a bad connection somewhere in the power supply cord and components. - And be sure to check the

RE: [Elecraft] k2/100 problem-help

2004-12-24 Thread Rich Lentz
If you are using a non-resonant antenna try lengthen (shortening) the antenna lead in. Add a length of coax and see what happens. You could have an unloadable length of line. This occurs only on 40 meters. There is no problem on any other band or frequency. Rich, KE0X

[Elecraft] RF test Align

2004-12-24 Thread Robert Conley
I still need a little more help on my K1. I'm in the Align Test Part II page 46 in the manual schematic in apendix b transmit-mode dc voltage measurements: point to grd___should be_recheck per don w3fpr in TUNE MODE J7 pin 1___5.1-6.7__5.66 J7 pin 4___5.9-6.1__6.10 J7 pin