RE: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown at RadioFest on Saturday

2005-02-25 Thread Erik Schmidt
Darn it, why is it that I just always manage to buy a new gadget the day before Wayne and the gang unwails a new product. I have a LDG AT-100 pro coming my way and Wayne is about to give a talk on automatic antenna tuners! Got a Sierra (Only consolation is that Wayne designed it) three days

RE: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product to be shown at RadioFest on Saturday

2005-02-25 Thread Andrew Moore
Darn it, why is it that I just always manage to buy a new gadget the day before Wayne and the gang unwails a new product. I have a LDG AT-100 pro coming my way and Wayne is about to give a talk on automatic antenna tuners! Don't fee bad Erik -- my KX1, K1 *and* K2 all arrived the very

[Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2005-02-25 Thread J F
Hi, I don't find any 2005 Info on the Elecraft QSO Party at Rules: http://www.elecraft.com. If someone has them, please send me a copy and I'll pass it on to the TCG folks. Maybe I can scare up a few more participants. 73, Julius n2wn k2/100 #3311 ___

[Elecraft] Transmitting on Power up

2005-02-25 Thread n9bx
Hello; New to list and just at alignment and test part III, page 74. I have been getting exceleent suggestions from Gary at Elecraft but was wondering if any of you had any similiar problems. When I power up to do the test on Page 74 My rig is keyed up. Power output is 4 watts. Even when I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2005-02-25 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Julius, IF I have an antenna of sorts back up and IF I can operate and IF non-US stations can join in, would like to play for a while. When is it? Rules yes please. 73, Geoff. GM4ESD - Original Message - From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, February

[HFpack] New Elecraft product wild guess

2005-02-25 Thread David Yarnes
Hi All, I'm taking a wild guess! An external autotuner! Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: wayne burdick If you're within driving range of Monterey, CA, on Saturday, please stop by RadioFest. We'll have a new product with us at the show that will be of interest to

[Elecraft] KX1 Batteries

2005-02-25 Thread Jack Hubbard
Is it practical to substitute a 9 volt battery for one bank of 3 AA batteries in the KX1? I think it would fit mechanically but do not know the difference in amp-hour rating between the 9 volt and the AA cells.Jack NI8N ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K2 vs. TT OMNI VI+

2005-02-25 Thread Martin Kratoska
I don't have a K2 yet but considering to obtain it very soon. I would be interested to know if some reflectees compared receiver performace of the TT Omni VI+ and K2 (DR for 2 kHz spacing and phase noise, birdies etc). Another point of interest is the QSK - I know that the QSK of K2 is good

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. TT OMNI VI+

2005-02-25 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Martin Kratoska wrote: Another point of interest is the QSK - I know that the QSK of K2 is good but not astonishing, I am interested on QSK at 40+ wpm. What is the upper QSK limit? Hi Martin, The QSK at that speed may allow you to hear between characters, depending upon your spacing! You

RE: [Elecraft] Transmitting on Power up

2005-02-25 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Bruce, The Power indication that you see when powering on the K2 is the 'Power requested' setting of the power control pot, not the power output (4 watts) that you are currently obtaining - so that is a non-problem, it will take care of itself after the real problem has been solved. There is no

Re: [Elecraft] Transmitting on Power up

2005-02-25 Thread Mark Baugh
Hi Bruce, If the Alignment Part II passed o.k. my suggestion would be to start from page 65 and check and double-check each step and part installed. I have had to do that before, and have almost always found something I did wrong. It may take some time, but you're not getting anywhere right now

Re: [Elecraft] ECN/30 - Success!? (I think)

2005-02-25 Thread Dave Lowenstein
What about the 0200 net, Daniel? Or didn't it count since I was the only check-in and was running a TT Argonaut? hi. I enjoyed working someone using a K2 and hearing what it sounded like as I hope to build one soon. 73, Dave N7AF ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] I will have to catch the next one

2005-02-25 Thread WA2JJH
Sorry that I missed the elekraft sked/contest. When is the next one. I will have my K2 ready to go. Is there a general elekraft ham freq.? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] Looking for local K2 ops

2005-02-25 Thread WA2JJH
Just wanted to get reports of how my SSB board in my K2 sounds. I would like to set up a sked for 20M phone contacts. I did a little tweaking. I am using 2.2khz wide SSB. I hope to work the CW skeds in the future. However the times choosen, I am at work. 73 de MIKE WA2JJH

[Elecraft] (no subject)

2005-02-25 Thread WA2JJH
QRZ has banned many people at the whim of the owner. I choose have my call removed. QRZ is not a rep of the FCC. Goto the FCC website for verification. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] I will have to catch the next one

2005-02-25 Thread Kevin Rock
The Elecraft CW Net announcements are sent out each Saturday and the two nets are run on Sunday evenings. Hopefully you don't have to work then. Please join us : Monday z (Sunday 4pm PST) 14050 kHz Monday 0300z (Sunday 7pm PST) 7045 kHz Visit our web site: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ for

Re: [HFpack] New Elecraft product wild guess

2005-02-25 Thread mstangelo
...plus a Lithion-Ion rechargable battery to power your rig... Mike N2MS http://www.hfpack.com -- = ALWAYS SNIP, DELETE, or EDIT the ORIGINAL MESSAGE before sending. All messages should be friendly and helpful. Sign your message with your NAME and CALLSIGN. HFPACK

[Elecraft] Polar Bear Moonlight Madness Hat!

2005-02-25 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Hello all, I had a Pulpit Rock Polar Bear Hat made for me. If any other Polar Bear or any op who made a contact with a Polar Bear want to buy one, just send me an email with your call. Check out all the info and the graphic on my website. I don't have any relationship with the company that makes

[Elecraft] New KX1 Safety Lanyard

2005-02-25 Thread W0rw
i have made a new safety lanyard for my KX1. i dropped mine on a rock once and but it survived. The old safety lanyard i had was attached under the knurled case thumb screw. The attachment at this point kept working loose and i lost a few thumb screws in the snow. Now i have the new safety

FW: [Elecraft] Looking for local K2 ops

2005-02-25 Thread Dan Barker
Local to where? Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 with KDSP2 er, ahhh , that microphone thingy. snipJust wanted to get reports of how my SSB board in my K2 sounds./snip ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

RE: [Elecraft] New KX1 Safety Lanyard

2005-02-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Paul W0RW wrote: i have made a new safety lanyard for my KX1... i have the new safety lanyard crimped to a 7/16 Ring Tongue Lug and it fits over the BNC connector The lug is easy to put on and take off by tilting it. It will catch the KX1 even if there is no mating BNC connector attached.

Re: FW: [Elecraft] Looking for local K2 ops

2005-02-25 Thread Kevin Rock
Dan, It gets awfully tiring saying dah-di-dah-dit dah-dah-di-dah di-dah-dah dah-dah-dit di-di-di-di-dah di-di-dit dah-di-dah over and over again. I would get rid of that mike thingy and spring for a nice set of paddles ;) Kevin. KD5ONS On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:20:08 -0500, Dan

Re: RE: [Elecraft] New KX1 Safety Lanyard

2005-02-25 Thread W0rw
Hi Ron, No this is a safety lanyard... i hand hold the KX1. i agree it would not be a good idea to use the BNC connector for a support line. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] SSB testing

2005-02-25 Thread Wayne
Who wanted to test k2's ssb. I need to do mine also. Name a freq on 20 or 15. - - - - W5KDJ - Wayne Ex: SV0WWW - TF2WJN --.- .-. .--. .--. --.- .-. --.- - - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.0 -

RE: RE: [Elecraft] New KX1 Safety Lanyard

2005-02-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Hi Ron, No this is a safety lanyard... i hand hold the KX1. i agree it would not be a good idea to use the BNC connector for a support line. --- I understand. But which is worse, a dent in the case, perhaps, from bouncing off of a rock or the likelihood of a broken PC

RE: [Elecraft] SSB testing

2005-02-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Wayne W5KDJ wrote: Who wanted to test k2's ssb. I need to do mine also. Name a freq on 20 or 15. --- Y'know the only time I've been on SSB is to check my filter alignment! Maybe we need a K2 SSB party G. Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] mISUNDERSTANDING NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

2005-02-25 Thread WA2JJH
A few elekraft hams wanted to know why I would not come up on a QRZ search. I did reply directly to them, and not the K2 site. I just got about 6 emails telling me I was removed? They came from hams. About 2000 have been banned from QRZ on the mere whim of the owner of that site. I

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2005-02-25 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Julius, Thanks much. Comment re suggestd 40m CW frequencies. 7033 up to 7040 usually full of RTTY. 7040 up SSB , especially S.America and Russia at times that 40m path open to West Coast US. If I can get on will search above DX alley i.e. 7015 \to 7028kHz. If no bad QRM will check 7040 plus

[Elecraft] SSB Testing

2005-02-25 Thread John Webster
Hi all: With respect to those asking for SSB testing or checkouts or just wishing to make an Elecraft phone contact . . . there is nothing like the present! I am on 18157.5 right now with my K2/100 and would be happy to talk to/help anyone who might like to come up between now 23:30z (or when

RE: [Elecraft] mISUNDERSTANDING NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

2005-02-25 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
WA2JJH wrote: A few Elecraft hams wanted to know why I would not come up on a QRZ search. ... --- Actually your call and name does come up on QRZ. For address it says withheld by request, that's all. A lot of ops don't realize they can search for any US Ham by going directly to the

[Elecraft] Update SSB roundup and/or test

2005-02-25 Thread WA2JJH
My main interest was the SSB audio differences between lets say the first SSB K2's , my self modified 3155, and 4000+ models. I have a 1.07 rev SSB chip. Some early #3000's may have earlier chips. I have not asked for any audio checks from any of the 100+ QSO's. Nobody I worked had a K2.

[Elecraft] SSB Testing

2005-02-25 Thread John Webster
Well, 17 meters is open here on the West Coast. Worked 4 stations, but none with K2's. I'll stay on for another half hour till 01:00z Stations worked thus far: KA0GEC W2LO KD5TXO (10w) W9CWA Give it a go if you like (the mike will not bite. . . as long as you are not trying to load up a wet

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party

2005-02-25 Thread J F
Geoff, I'll watch for you up there. Will try a little 80M as well, may be tough QRP, or full of surprises! 73, Julius n2wn --- Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Julius, Thanks much. Comment re suggestd 40m CW frequencies. 7033 up to 7040 usually full of RTTY. 7040 up

Re: [Elecraft] mISUNDERSTANDING NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

2005-02-25 Thread Bob Nielsen
On Fri, Feb 25, 2005 at 04:07:23PM -0800, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: A lot of ops don't realize they can search for any US Ham by going directly to the FCC database. It sez your are in New York City, N.Y. The search engine is available at: http://tinyurl.com/oeuo That's a shortened URL

RE: [Elecraft] Update SSB roundup and/or test

2005-02-25 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
This sounds like a purely subjective form of 'testing' to me. There are too many variables to make a good judgement of one's audio quality. -- The position of the transmit passband with respect to the audio frequencies being transmitted is a large factor (FL1 BFO adjustment). -- The width of the