That's my way of doing it. Use good solder wick to get the pad as
free from solder as possible. There is enough solder on the SMD
component pads for it to stick. Then solder the OTHER pad of the
component, before returning to fully solder the first pad.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
Al:
You have my sympathies! Only a few have it worse--somebody should
also look up K5NN and ask him how he feels about it!
Nope, don't know him. ;-)
73,
Dave K7DAA
http://www.k7daa.com
On Feb 27, 2008, at 8:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 2/27/2008 2:32:05 P.M.
Ken Kopp wrote:
As an Op on a number of DX-peditions ...
It's a simple fact that a major part of funding for trips like the VP6DX
operation comes from the QSL's the group will receive. Many/most
envelopes will contain $1 - $5 or more.
And then you go to the bank with USD 50k in 1$ notes.
At 01:29 AM 2/28/2008, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
If you would listen to the rumors - and do a little research -
instead of yammering about Elecraft hiding things from the
customers and hinting about evil motives,
Use that paint brush on someone else.
you will find out
that the hardware AGC
Greetings,
I just used the excellent firmware utility to upgrade the firmware. What is
dsp2 and why is it n/a?
thanks,
Phil K3(352)TUF
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Its for the sub-receiver, so until its available, this doesn't do anything
and if you don't have one in your K3, is n/a
73 de M0XDF / K3 #174
On 28/02/2008 12:11, Phil Theis [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent:
Greetings,
I just used the excellent firmware utility to upgrade the firmware. What is
dsp2
Thank you, makes perfect sense.
73,
Phil
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] dsp2
Its for the sub-receiver, so until
Thom LaCosta wrote:
And so, with no word from them, folks can guesssome of the guesses
will be wrong.
Like the open barn door, the cats are out of the bag.
Elvis is alive, Kennedy was assassinated by the CIA, the moon landings
never happened and Princess Diana was killed by MI6 on
Thanks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi
Well I moved everyone that ordered their K3 after August 27 up
a notch. I canceled my order.
Did I hear anyone say thank you?
Scott N5SM
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You must be a
Trevor Smithers wrote:
What you really need is a method of identifying the actual ssb speech waveform, extracting the noise
from it leaving the signal in the clear. There is a company in Germany that produces an outboard unit
that I find very effective without the degradation in the audio.
It is not a problem, it is an enhancement. Many of us in the field test /
bet team have told you what is happening, still you moan! When the time is
right you will be officially informed by Elecraft.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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Hey Ron,
Another item that really helps SMD/T work and rework
is a flux pencil. Mouser carries them and I'm sure
others.
I use a wood toothpick to hold the parts in place
while soldering.
Think the key to doing good work is taking one's time.
A good flip-down jewelers visor helps as well.
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At 08:13 AM 2/28/2008, Simon pontificated:
It is not a problem, it is an enhancement. Many of us in the field
test / bet team have told you what is happening, still you moan!
NoI'm making an observation about communications, and how the
lack thereof stimulates rumors.
But that's
A bug is just an undocumented feature :-)
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:46:53 -0500, Thom LaCosta wrote:
At 08:13 AM 2/28/2008, Simon pontificated:
It is not a problem, it is an enhancement. Many of us in the
field
test / bet team have told you what is happening, still you
moan!
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Finally!!
Elecraft decide to implement a couple of hardware upgrades, not fixes,
upgrades, and the nattering nay bobs of negativism come unglued.
You can barely get IKENSU to pay attention to design failures and fixes,
FT1K/D/MP/Mk5 key clicks,
Ian J Maude [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good grief, Elecraft are running a business, not a charity. They do not
have to explain a thing until they wish to.
Very true Ian, but if the K3 natives are getting restless perhaps some
simple comment such as 'it's on the list' might help to stop the
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:59:35 + (GMT), Stewart G3RXQ wrote:
A bug is just an undocumented feature :-)
73
Stewart G3RXQ
Speaking of secret hardware, how about secret firmware... there must
be an easter egg somewhere in all that K3 code, right?
73,
Drew
AF2Z
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From: Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - CW Sidetone
| Mike Harris wrote:
| G'day,
|
| Has anyone else noticed a slight chuffing of the
And what about me
Many times I have called DX stations in response to their CQ. I know
they hear my QRP signal because they keep sending the last two
letters of my call, which is usually a signal for others to stop
calling. The pack just seems to ignore the DX station and keep
The reason you have not heard anything is because Wayne Eric are
negotiating to buy Neverland from Micky Jackson and move the whole
manufacturing operation *and* the 'enhanced customer care' facility out to
Santa Barbara.
Just a rumour, you didn't hear it from me.
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
Speaking of secret hardware, how about secret firmware... there must
be an easter egg somewhere in all that K3 code, right?
Yep, just like the ones in the K2, K1 and KX1.
... oh wait ... ahhh ... you mean there aren't any known easter eggs
in all that code?
There is another side to this. Elecraft has (as any manufacturer does)
the right to make changes without notifying customers. I guess the
really owe us absolutely nothing in this regard.
- Keith N1AS -
- K2 5411.ssb.100 -
- K3 Wave 3 -
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I've been looking for a new watt meter and came across the MFJ-826. Now it is
not a Telepost SWR meter by any means, but has anyone got one of these and
played with it? There is very little information on the device. The device
has a digital readout and will auto switch from milliwatts to
But that's interesting that you describe it as an enhancement
perhaps I am getting confused ... since there are rumors, which
I have been instructed to accept as facts, that there may be a
problem. Perhaps that's a different issue.
The issue here is a change in the level at which the
Haven't seen anyone mention solder size: I use 0.3mm to 0.5mm or if I'm
desperate 0.8mm thickest for SMD work.
David
G3UNA
T. David Yarnes wrote:
Just slop the solder on
across all the contacts, and then wick it off with some good
braid.
That may work for the IC's but
This thread is getting more tiresome by the minute...
Thom, You wrote:
Instead, by not being forthcoming, the rumor mill ramps up, the loyalists
post to convince the sceptics and vice-versa.
The problem is that your post, and others like it, is the fuel that
feeds the fire that you are
Thank you!
DSP2 is the Digital Signal Processor that is part of the KRX3 second
receiver Option.
DSP2 should be an index entry in the K3 Utility's Help.
73 de Dick, K6KR
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I am interested in taking part and I propose 7.195 Mhz as starting place.
Bob
VE3UK
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On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote:
The reason you have not heard anything is because Wayne Eric are
negotiating to buy Neverland from Micky Jackson and move the whole
manufacturing operation *and* the 'enhanced customer care' facility out to
Santa Barbara.
Ahand now we
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Joe Stofko wrote:
This thread is getting more tiresome by the minute...
Yes, and even more the posts from folks like yourelf.
73 thom
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Elecraft decide to implement a couple of hardware upgrades, not fixes,
upgrades, and the nattering nay bobs of negativism come unglued.
My, what a wordsmith.
You can barely get IKENSU to pay attention to design failures and fixes,
FT1K/D/MP/Mk5
Since the K3 is at the top of the list now and the K2 isn't far behind, I've
been wondering how the numbers really affect what we hear. If a ham were to
sit down in front of all the top rigs, blind folded and not allowed to touch
them, would he or she be able to pick out the one with the best
I am fascinated by the manufacturing process. One of my favorite shows is,
How It's Made
I finished up the K3/100 last night and was reflecting on the build today. It
was a good 10 hours to build one K3/100. It would be interesting to know how
they build them in Aptos. How long does it
Gary,
Those better numbers will allow you to copy weaker signals than a
receiver with a poorer numbers.
So there is something to it other than just chasing numbers.
Will the average ragchewing ham notice a difference - maybe, but that is
not the type who typically dig for weak signals. The
Ok, I wiggled some wires and now when I press TUNE it goes to the ATU.
But I still have the problem of only about 0.02 V at TP B. I've
checked both boards (a whole bunch of times) for shorts or unsoldered
pins and haven't found any. Any ideas of where to look next?
73,
Kristina KE7LUC
I've done this, or as close to it as I can get. Yes, there is a big
difference.
I hook up 2 rigs to the same antenna and then feed their audio outputs
(speaker outs) into a mixing board. I adjust the audio to give the best
S/N ratio on the rig and then trim each channel on the mixer to get both
Keith,
I would be interested in reading about your observations on the differences
between receivers. Please consider posting them to the reflector.
Darrell
On Thursday 28 February 2008 09:01, you wrote:
I've done this, or as close to it as I can get. Yes, there is a big
difference.
I
Jay,
I believe that another run of these is going to be available soon. Email
Ron at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more info. You can find more info at
http://www.n3epa.org as well.
-john W4PAH
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Thanks Keith, that's good to know. I only have two other rigs to compare my K2
with and they are older rigs that I bought in the eighties. I believe they are
both single conversion designs and I swear that I can sometimes hear weak
signals better on them than on my K2 but, the K2 has much
Gary D Krause wrote:
Since the K3 is at the top of the list now and the K2 isn't far behind,
I've been wondering how the numbers really affect what we hear. If a
ham were to sit down in front of all the top rigs, blind folded and not
allowed to touch them, would he or she be able to pick out
K3/10 ordered June 27
Shipped Feb. 25
S/N 494 arrived Feb. 27
Let the fun begin
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at this time. For your best shot at the info you require I suggest
you join the Elecraft K3 group here on Yahoo.
Or you could join the official Elecraft mailing list -- Elecraft
List elecraft@mailman.qth.net. Start at
http://www.elecraft.com/eist.html. I would think that _ALL_ the
current K3
Well said Joe
Larry Putman WB3ANQ
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Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 10:21:29 AM
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This thread is getting more tiresome by the
What? No one going to Charlotte? I sure could use a
hand. It'll be fun!
tnx,
David, W4SMT
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Thanks to a generous offer of his time from David,
W4SMT, Elecraft will
have a booth at the Charlotte Hamfest.
It will be a demonstration
But based on past events, Elecraft has always worked out an acceptable
and equitable solution to these issues. I say leave them alone and
let them handle their business. When they have a solution, they will
present it. Till then folks are getting themselves worked up over
events they
Maybe the Discovery Channel folks need to schedule a trip to Aptos.
Or John Ratzenberger's crew from the Travel Channel.
Bob, N7XY
On Feb 28, 2008, at 8:50 AM, Lee Buller wrote:
I am fascinated by the manufacturing process. One of my favorite
shows is, How It's Made
I finished up the
Dave,
I also sent you a direct e-mail. I am able to help out at the Charloote
hamfest on Saturday. I could bring my K1 and little gel cell, palm mini
paddle and other QRP accessories if that would be of interest. Just let me
know. Thanks.
73 de Ken - N4OI
David Fleming-2 wrote:
What? No
I want one in Isuzu Proton Yellow to match the color of my 2001 Vehicross.
It will compliment my yellow driving jacket, writing pen, beach towel, caps,
travel bags, and the Pennzoil motor oil.
Hopefully Ken (N0PP) and Rose can provide a matching cover in that color also.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
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Keith,
I would be interested in reading about your observations on the
differences between receivers. Please consider posting them to the
reflector.
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I did my comparisons a few years ago so
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A yellow K3 cover? Certainly! (:-))
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Rather than the Travel Channel or How Its Made, maybe the crew from Dirty Jobs
should do a show from Aptos. What with all the solder fumes and static
electricity , etc.
Among others I have an SDR-1000 and a K3. The SDR requires a visual
concentration on the monitor screen for all
I know that many of you on the list were active working Ducie Island. I got
a pleasant surprise today. I downloaded my confirmations from LOTW and all
7 were confirmed by the Ducie Island folks! This is the first time I can
recall that a major DXpedition used this method for confirmation. I
allows for my forehead to be on the desk
That sounds like me about 4 AM of an all-night contest :-)
73, Bob N6WG
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Subject: [Elecraft] How its made
Rather than the
A troll has moved to a rock under our bridge to paradise with our
Elecraft radios.
I have seen similar trolls on another newsgroup when their product was
the latest and hottest.
Trolls sometimes have a valid point but usually not. They just want
people crossing the bridge to look at them.
Larry K1UO wrote:
Members can print out the 3 page review from the ARRL web site.
http://www2.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr0804.pdf
Houston to Aptos...we have liftoff! :-)
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I just hope the flood of orders resulting from those numbers in QST
happens AFTER my rig is shipped ;-)
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All of this whining about what Elecraft should do is
getting old. I think they keep folks much better
informed than any other ham radio company.
I don't see where folks get off thinking that Elecraft
is obligated to tell them any and all things that are
going on. If there's something that Wayne
ITS A K3!
At 7:10 PM on February 27, 2008, the Big Brown Stork delivered K3 kit #474
to W0FM. An 8.5 pound, 10 long bundle of joy. The delivery went
flawlessly and involved minimal labor, thanks mostly to the fine pre-natal
care provided by the amazing professionals in Aptos. The birth came
Those receive figures shouldn't come as a surprise, myself and our
German colleagues posted similar figures some time ago.
I don't agree with their findings about the K3 being suitable for use on
Amtor. I can get mine to work on the bench to a TS480 but actual side by
side on air comparisons
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I've been wondering how the numbers really affect what we hear. If a
ham were to sit down in front of all the top rigs, blind folded and
not allowed to touch them, would he or she be able to pick out the one
with the best
The readers of this reflector, at least the Elecraft
owners, have observed and felt the Mojo feeling. This
has been documented many times on this reflector.
Where is the Mojo in these radios?
Hardware is hardware. The careful selection of
hardware and how it is put together, at least for me
does
I extracted the utility, and ran it in Ubuntu. The K3 will get here
before too much longer, and I will give it a good work out then.
Thanks to Elecraft for think about those of us who have recovered from
drinking the Microsoft kool-aid. And thanks to David Fleming for
the work on the
Dave and I may have to differ somewhat on this one !
I have been using my K3 regularly on pactor since it first arrived back
in November, admittedly on 3,000 Km + paths.
It's true that the timings initially were too slow for short hop amtor
QSO's, This has now been largely resolved in firmware
300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still
there.
300MW ??? 300 Mojo Watts ???
vy 73 de toby
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Very broad topic here.
One thing that you might very well notice about the different
receivers, is how much different they sound, one from another, even in
a situation where you're listening to a single signal on an otherwise
clear band.
Audiophiles would know the correct buzz-words, but tube
The review looks pretty good. I hope that it doesn't creat a huge demand for
the K3 because, I'm waiting for them to be in stock before I order one. If
that happens, I could be waiting forever. I could order one now but, I don't
want to put myself through the torture of waiting. :-)
Gary,
I don't think the MOJO will get overwritten with more additions. Instead it
is muliplied so, that there is more MOJO! From Mojo to MAJOR MOJO.
Gary, N7HTS
On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:08:43 -0800 (PST)
Ralph Tyrrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The readers of this reflector, at least the
Toby Deinhardt wrote:
300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still
there.
300MW ??? 300 Mojo Watts ???
vy 73 de toby
300 Megawatts (MW) is way mo' than Mojo! :-)
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Gary,
By waiting now you are double waiting. Your torture has already started.
Get the order in.
Bill, NT1R
K2 #33
K3 #124
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Receiver results as expected, great. Disappointed with the transmitter IM,
even at reduced power. My question to Elecraft is: If this had been a
factory assembled unit, would it have passed QC at Elecraft?
73 AB2TC - Knut
Darwin, Keith wrote:
I just hope the flood of orders resulting from
Gary,
Based on your scenario, it would take me a few hours operating a contest to
make a decision, but I feel confident that I could pick the better receivers
out of the group, for my purposes.
Now, this may not be the same selection that someone else makes. However, if
you have a large
I like that frequency. I'm ready to play.
Let's talk about rig colors, mods, delivery schedules, new manufacturing
locations, and reviews. After a few weeks, we should be able to come up with s
ome
other interesting topics.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
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Ideas to please picky eaters.
I've gotten favorable replies from a few people. Bob VE3UK suggested a
frequency for the 40m net. I inserted it in the schedule below.
I propose we start next Monday. Meanwhile, listen around 7.195 MHz in the
evenings and if it sounds like a bad spot, please propose something better.
On Sunday
Hi Gary,
I agree with your comments. I seem to like radios that have better audio resolution and sound good rather than have good specs. That's why I like using my K2 - it sounds great with headphones. It has a great tone. All other radios have been moved on and the K2 is my main rig.
I
Kristina,
Are you reading too fast and overlooking a whole sentence in the manual?
The 'point B' is only a visual reference. You should actually measure
at pin 1 of U4.
73,
Don W3FPR
Kristina Wright wrote:
Ok, I wiggled some wires and now when I press TUNE it goes to the ATU.
But I still
Well, you heard it here first:
http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/elecraft/2008-February/083092.html
So now the highly respected (but probably somewhat over-rated) ARRL
review is available on-line to ARRL members. The review of the RX is
tops in any class...with record breaking specs. Looks like
Hello,
See http://wilcoxengineering.com/K3sn40.aspx ... I added a couple more
pictures after installing the KPA3 power amplifier today. Got good IMD
report on an extended QSO today while testing it out on PSK31.
Alan
Alan D. Wilcox, W3DVX
570-321-1516
http://WilcoxEngineering.com
They just posted the final logs on www.vp6dx.com website. Total QSO's
183,686. Some folks that contributed $5 or more before 24 Feb have already
gotten some of their QSO's confirmed by LOTW. I never saw anything posted
or heard of any problems with any of the equipment on the island.
Apparently
That is a *good* review, but I would not say it is the
most favorable review I've read from the league.
It seems about as neutral as I have seen, and much of
the descriptive text has been available for several
months on the reflector or the website.
I know I would not have felt good about a
Okay...so I am dbm challenged.
Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv).
Thanks,
de Doug KR2Q
-28 dbm
-15 dbm
Ø dbm
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Serial number 508 K3/100 arrived today. It was ordered 2 July.
Mike Scott-AE6WA
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Hello,
I want to thank all of the help I received on this problem.
The AGC adjustment problem was solved by replacing the 8.0VDC regulator
with one that puts out 8.0 volts not 7.5 VDC..
I also had a problem where the MCU on the control board sometimes would not
start, it just froze and all
Just for funI will act as your temporary net control tonight,
Thursday, February 28th at 6PM PST on 7.195.
Hope to hear some of you on!!
73, Roger WA7BOC
Montesano, WA
K3/100 #75
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Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
I've gotten favorable replies from a few people. Bob VE3UK suggested a
frequency for the 40m net. I inserted it in the schedule below.
...
Any other suggestions?
...
PROCEDURE:
Listen +/- 5 kHz. If nobody's there, call CQ K3 Users Group. When
identifying, add in the K3
Doug: at 50 ohms,
-28 dBm = 8900 uV (8.9 mV)
-15 dBm = 39,800 uV (39.8 mV)
0 dBm = 223,600 uV (223.6 mV)
Your reference, s9 = 50 uV = -73 dBm
- Bruce N1RX
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I plan to try with my K2/100. See you there in a few
minutes from near LA.
Rob
KC6ROC
K2/100 5924
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Windy Dankoff KM5Q wrote:
I've gotten favorable replies from a few people.
Bob VE3UK suggested a
frequency for the 40m net. I inserted it in the
Should have added the appropriate S-unit readings as well, I guess.
Assuming S9 = 50 uv @ 50 ohms, -73 dBm:
-28 dBm = 8900 uV (8.9 mV) = S9+45dB
-15 dBm = 39,800 uV (39.8 mV) = S9+65dB
0 dBm = 223,600 uV (223.6 mV) = S9+73dB
- Bruce N1RX
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Should have added the appropriate S-unit readings as well, I guess.
Assuming S9 = 50 uv @ 50 ohms, -73 dBm:
-28 dBm = 8900 uV (8.9 mV) = S9+45dB
-15 dBm = 39,800 uV (39.8 mV) = S9+58dB
0 dBm = 223,600 uV (223.6 mV) = S9+73dB
If you would like European stations to participate I would suggest lower
near 7.185 MHz. At times there are BC stations at 7.195 MHz and 7.190 MHz
and and another East coast group at 7.189 MHz. There are several other BC
stations between 7.100 MHz and 7.200 MHz whose operating schedules I
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
Okay...so I am dbm challenged.
Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv).
http://www.n6rk.com/S_unit_definitons.doc
73, Bill W4ZV
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DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
Okay...so I am dbm challenged.
Please translate these into uv or S units (9 = 50uv).
Typo in URL...sorry
http://www.n6rk.com/S_unit_definitions.doc
73, Bill W4ZV
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I saw mention of LOTW entries being uploaded for folks that had
donated to the cause. An interesting idea. I saw the direct QSL
information, but nothing else about LOTW. Has anyone gotten the
impression that they will be uploading logs to LOTW?
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Dave Wilburn
K4DGW
K2/100 - S/N 5982
We had check-ins!!!
The Elecraft SSB Net was held this evening with a total of 6 check-ins.
We actually started just before 6pm on 7.195khz. Band conditions were
typical for 40 meters...qsb...qrn...but Elecraft gear was up for the
challenge!!
Your NCS was Roger, WA7BOC, way out here in the
On Feb 28, 2008, at 6:19 PM, David Wilburn wrote:
I saw mention of LOTW entries being uploaded for folks that had
donated to the cause. An interesting idea. I saw the direct QSL
information, but nothing else about LOTW. Has anyone gotten the
impression that they will be uploading logs
I saw mention of LOTW entries being uploaded for folks that had
donated to the cause. An interesting idea. I saw the direct QSL
information, but nothing else about LOTW. Has anyone gotten the
impression that they will be uploading logs to LOTW?
I sent them $10 a week or so ago and
Gus,
I wrote on my announcement: If you have non-K3 Elecraft topics,
check in. If your discussion goes off-topic, move to a nearby
frequency.
So YES, K2'ers please check in. If our K3 net is active, simply move
off to a nearby frequency. Once you have established your frequency,
Windy,
I've read and re-read your posting trying to get
some meaning that I've missed, but I can only
conclude that your suggestion that K2's users
are welcome to check in, but then are expected
to move to another frequency is simply blatant
snobbery. Jeeeze!.
I was listening, but won't be
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