Re[elecraft] K2 current drain

2005-02-20 Thread Bryan
Hi All, Can anyone tell me what your current drain measured by the K2 is when you press Tune Thanks Bryan G3AKF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change,

Re: [Elecraft] wiring motorola amplified speaker for K2

2005-02-20 Thread Lutz Pflughaupt
Am Sonntag, 20. Februar 2005 00:44 schrieb Tim Logan: Hi all i´m using a NSM6054A and it works great. Wiring: orange/red +12V black/brown ground white AF ground blue AF input green squelch connected to +12V means squelch off good luck de Lutz DL7AVC I know

RE: [Elecraft] K2 PLL Ref. Osc. Range Too Narrow

2005-02-20 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Mike and all, There is a note in the What's New section of the Elecraft Builder's Resource webpage that says a PLL Range of 8.8 to 18 kHz range is OK. It seems that information has not made it into the Errata pages yet, butr I expcet it soon. As I understand things, a narrow PLL range is better

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Autospace keying

2005-02-20 Thread Fraser Robertson
I DO HOPE SO... 73 Fraser G4BJM (previous requestee of this, along with others). Is there any plans to provide an 'Autospace', probably menu selected, option for the K2 keyer? -- 73s, Nigel ZL2DF _ It's fast, it's easy and

Re: [Elecraft] Ultimatic Keying.

2005-02-20 Thread Dan KB6NU
In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer (www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode. 73, Dan KB6NU - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005

[Elecraft] Which Rig to Buy

2005-02-20 Thread Brent Sutphin WB4X
It's that time of year again. Time for another kit to build. I want a backup for my K2 and a portable rig to take outside, on vacation trips, on day trips to the mountains, ect. I am at the same dilemma as last timewhich one? K1 or KX1??? I have built two KX1's sense building the

[Elecraft] K1 Builders

2005-02-20 Thread G. Krämer
Hello K1 builders, I am currently (since Autumn last year) building K1 (no. 1550). It is the first kit I am building and I am droping from problem into next problem. Looks like soldering isn't my thing. Perhaps someone can help with my actual problem. I have reached chapter 7. When I am

[Elecraft] EPA QRP Club Polar Bear Moonlight Madness Event -- 2/22 -- Take a look at the Pulpit Rock Observatory on top!

2005-02-20 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Take a look at the Pulpit Rock Observatory up on the top of the mountain here in PA. Of course, it won't look like this in February with snow on the ground! If anyone is interested on what the observatory grounds look like, click on the link below. Us Polar Bears hope to work many from this qth.

Re: [Elecraft] Portable solar power solution

2005-02-20 Thread Jean-François Ménard
Two panel a bought a first one that has only 5W to do experiment with the product itself. After good result I bought another one of 20W and they are built to be easy connect together in parallel with quick plug So why leave the samll one at home when you can have 5W more...

[Elecraft] Filtersettings K2

2005-02-20 Thread André Koopman
Hello, as a newbie I just finished a small VB.Net program wich read the K2 filter settings and stores the settings in a small MS Access database. The program also simulates the most important frontpanel switches and copies the LCD panel on the PC screen. If you like a copy send me an email ([EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] EPA QRP Club Polar Bear Moonlight Madness Event -- 2/22

2005-02-20 Thread Ron Polityka
Hello, I am planning to be at the EPA QRP Club's Polar Bear Moonlight Madness Event on 22 Feb 2005. I will be hiking up to the Pulpit Rock area in PA and to be on the air around 21:00 UTC. I will be near the QRP freq. on 40, 30, 20 and 15 meters. I will be on 20 meters at first trying to work

Re: [Elecraft] Which Rig to Buy

2005-02-20 Thread Lonnie Juli
How about a K1 on 160 and 80 and a KX1 for 40, 30 and 20? You could always pack another KFL1-2 for 17 and 15 if you wanted. Lots of bands, great rigs and it'll all fit in one small case. My K1 is set up for 80 and 40 now as I hardly ever have room for a 160 antenna but it's about the

[Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Jim Miller
Just wondering if anyone has tried their KX1 with the autotuner on an 88' doublet with a windowline feed? I'm getting ready to erect an 88 footer in my backyard. My height will be around 35ft and I'll have 80 feet or so of ladderline. How did you do the coupling of the ladderline to the kx1,

[Elecraft] New awards announcement.

2005-02-20 Thread Larry Makoski W2LJ
To all Elecrafters, Due to the inspiration of Arnold Olean KØZK, I am happy to announce two new Elecraft Awards. Arnold has already earned the first and is the proud owner of certificate #001. The new award that Arnold has earned is the Elecraft 50 in 50 Award. This is earned by using

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Autospace keying

2005-02-20 Thread Peter Linsley
ME TOO.. 73, Peter G3PDL On 20 Feb 2005 at 14:58, Fraser Robertson wrote: I DO HOPE SO... 73 Fraser G4BJM (previous requestee of this, along with others). Is there any plans to provide an 'Autospace', probably menu selected, option for the K2 keyer? -- 73s, Nigel ZL2DF -- No

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 in ARRL DX Test

2005-02-20 Thread Tony Morgan
Steve, Glad your K2 performed well in the contest. I too was in the contest casually with my K2. Was also going to buy an Orion but opted for the KPA100 instead. We did save a few bucks didn't we! Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: Steve L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

[Elecraft] First Contest With K2 # 4616

2005-02-20 Thread Thomas Magera
K2 4616 built by Alan W1HYV had its first major workout in the QRP all band category during ARRL CW over the weekend. Didn't have as much time to operate as last year (3rd place) but the results of a casual operation were: Band QSOs Country 1.8 1 1 3.5

[Elecraft] ECN 2/21/05 (GMT)

2005-02-20 Thread Fred Jensen
Well, the K2 @ 10W made it in thanks to Tom. Kevin, you were ranging from 309 to 599+, really unlike the last few weeks when I could just barely tell you were in there. Radio is magic, HF radio beats magic by a long shot!! I'm holding Tue evening open for the 30m edition of ECN. Really need a

Re: [Elecraft] wiring motorola amplified speaker for K2

2005-02-20 Thread Charles Bland
Tim, These speakers were designed to be driven by balanced audio. That's why the audio input names are a bit unusual. The squelch line was designed to mute the speaker, as was pointed-out in an earlier posting. I have had some trouble with mine being sensitive to RFI. I haven't got it licked

[Elecraft] K1 Voltage

2005-02-20 Thread Glenn Haffly
I have a K1 with a voltage problem on U1. All pin voltages are correct except for pin 6 which is zero. The schematic show C19 blocking DC to pin 6. I suppose there is an internal connection with pin 7 that creates the 6 volts for pin 6 ? On my schematic pin 7 is not connected to anything. Anyone

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for February 21st, 2005

2005-02-20 Thread Kevin Rock
Good Evening All, At z the 20 meter band fell silent. Then, out of this silence sprang the Elecraft CW Net. Folks were not too tired to slow down from 40 wpm contesting speed to check in. 17 folks on the first net and 12 on the second one. The bands were not worn out but seemed

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Rick Dettinger
Jim - That is my antenna, currently installed as an inverted vee with center at 40 feet. I have about 80 feet of window line. I just tried it with my KX1 using an Elecraft 4:1 balun. [Usually, I use an outboard Z match tuner (NORCAL)]. On 40 meters, I got an SWR reading of 2.3 while 30 and

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning 88' with KX1 autotuner?

2005-02-20 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Rick Dettinger wrote: I could probably get the SWR on 40 meters down by changing the feed line length. Of course, this would change the other bands. Easier than trimming (and maybe lengthening!) window line is the following: wrap a piece of aluminum foil about 1 foot (30 cm) wide around