My old TS-930S was 40 lbs and dominated the top of an executive desk. I
recently weighed my K2/10 and K2/100, both heavily accessorized.
Together, they are a few ounces short of 10 lbs. Never again.
Eric
KE6US
On 6/5/2013 9:40 AM, Terry Schieler wrote:
Back in the late 80's I ordered a
Probably heresy, but there are non-Elecraft solutions to a few ham
situations. Lots of very tiny memory keyers are available that have a
bug mode.
Jackson Harbor's tiny PK-4 memory keyer (1x1.5) is one. It is also
packaged by Palm as the Code Cube to plug into the back of a Palm
paddle. Also
Anyone running Windows 98 is probably running a rig made by E.F. Johnson
or R.L Drake so you are probably safe in not supporting them for Elecraft.
Eric
On 5/28/2013 2:23 PM, Dick Dievendorff wrote:
I've been building the various Elecraft utilities (K3 Utility, KX3 Utility,
P3 Utility, KPA
Put me on THAT list. I just picked up a second K2 that would be perfect
as a KX2.
SMT is a breeze with a magnifying bench lamp, a decent soldering
station, tweezers and a reasonably steady hand. You have to learn a
couple of different and sometimes scary techniques. Melting all the pins
+1 on the Powerwerx 30 amp supply. Very nicely built unit, and very
small. Great company to deal with also. I buy lots of power pole items
from them. No RFI that I can detect. I run my entire station on it
(except for rotator).
Eric
KE6US
On 5/22/2013 10:51 AM, wa5pok wrote:
I use this one
I use the 3-cell lipo batteries that I use for my R/C planes. They are
small (~1x1.5x4), 11.1v @ 30A! I've run my K1 or KX1 for nearly a week
on a single charge, operating as much as I cared to. R/C use demands
lots of current for a relatively short flight of 10-15 minutes. When
they no longer
{Directed at no one in particular. Don't take it personally, anyone}
I think someone already mentioned doubling the stripped wire back over
the insulation, then putting that in the APP terminal. I'm pretty sure
that's what Anderson recommends. But then you have to PROPERLY crimp it,
not
.
David Moes
dm...@nexicom.net
VE3DVY
On 5/2/2013 21:42, EricJ wrote:
{Directed at no one in particular. Don't take it personally, anyone}
I think someone already mentioned doubling the stripped wire back
over the insulation, then putting that in the APP terminal. I'm
pretty sure that's what
From So Cal, around the same time as the net (1935-2300z), I worked an
OX3, ON4, YV5, DG0, IK4, and an OZ1. All with 100% copy exchanging about
the same amount of information. Could have worked 20-30 W/A/N/Ks or the
same number of JA's instead. All on a K2 (sn 567) on JT65A running 5
watts
Just curious why the FCC has a 15 dB limit on power gain on all
amplifiers. Is it related to the CB issue or is that sufficiently
addressed in the 0dB gain for 26-28 mhz?
I've been QRP for the last 20 years (except mobile), and anticipating a
KXP100 for mobile use.
Eric
KE6US
On 4/25/2013
When my wife died 13 years ago, I mentioned that my son and I were just
not equipped to prepare edible meals. Phil sent me a large assortment of
his spices, unsolicited but much appreciated, to at least mask our
mistakes. Thanks to him, we had our last meal standing next to each
other over the
It's not a K3 feature either. It happens with my K2 for the same
reason. The computer tests the serial port and if the K2 is on, the PTT
gets keyed. No fix other than to put the rig in Test or turn it off when
booting the computer.
Eric
KE6US
On 4/16/2013 11:52 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Lee,
Can't help you with the specific problem as I use a RigBlaster instead
of the SignaLink. But a means to monitor your signal quality is pretty
basic and the solution is simple.
I have both the PSKMeter (~$45 kit) and the KK7UQ IMD Meter (~$150
assembled). Both do a great job. Both can be
In the automotive world we used to say, There's no substitute for cubic
inches.
I think in the radio world, There is no substitute for a good antenna.
I frequently compare signals between my K2, K1, KX1, various SWLs,
various RockMites and homebrew QRP rigs on a TH7DXX at 60'. Maybe 75% of
Mark Twain: The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
Eric
KE6US
On 3/31/2013 12:07 PM, Richard Thorpe wrote:
I don't read the list every day so have I missed something with all the
eulogies for Don Wilhelm did he pass? is he ill? I hope not in both cases, and
is it true that
Years ago, Don transformed my ebay bargain K2 (SN 567) into the
dynamite little rig it still is today. It's still my primary rig.
Thanks, Don.
Eric
KE6US
On 3/29/2013 9:56 AM, Phil LaMarche wrote:
Every day I see Don helping other Elecraft hams. He is a blessing for many.
Just received my
In fact, the whole concept is codified in FCC Part 97
ยง 97.313 Transmitter power standards.
(a) An amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary
to carry out the desired communications.
Sometimes that's 500mw, sometimes it's a lot more.
Ultimately, the objective of this
With your help, she must be getting real close to 15 minutes on the
Fame-o-Meter by now. Remind me. She invented Morse Code or she accidentally
discovered she is somehow related to the inventor?
Eric
KE6US
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Nothing. I just thought from Ron's level of promotion on all QRP lists, she
had done something special. Consider the post my way of ensuring I get on
Ron's SPAM list.
Eric
KE6US
_
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 6:26 PM
To: [EMAIL
You could replace the crystal with a DDS vfo similar to the KX1, or you
could USE the KX1.
I used my K2 as a VFO for my Drake 2-NT crystal controlled Novice rig.
Worked very well, but tied up my K2.
Now I use an AmQRP DDS-60 with a KD1JV controller and Jackson Harbor Keyall
as a dedicated VFO
Geez, Ron...that's actually brilliant!
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:49 AM
To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Wha'ts Wrong With Our Radios
Gee, very long hours over 2 days, difficult working conditions, no pay or
recognition, and $3.50 gas to support a tiny handful of people who
intentionally put themselves at risk...I'm surprised hams aren't lined up
around the block for this one, Ron.
Eric
KE6US
Lazy Ham
www.ke6us.com
You better have something to feed them. Conga lines make bears very hungry.
Eric
KE6US
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Brandt
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 9:49 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Mojo /PM
I thought they were all white. Mine is. I slip a piece of red acetate
between the LED and case sometimes, but the LED itself is white.
Eric
KE6US
Ww.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexandra Carter
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Actually, quite a bit of the original Skunk Works stayed at Burbank at least
into the late 70's and early 80's. A good friend of mine was an engineer
there and often had to make late night runs into work to supervise lifting
some exotic flight surface out of a jig. That's the extent of my
Same here, Dave. I operate for fun. When signals are so bad I have to crank
in $300 filters, it's time to find someone stronger or QRT. I can't imagine
a QSO so important that I have to strain to hear it. I had a KAF2 and had a
chance to sell it to save for a KDSP2. I found I could still do what
I was impressed with the added performance from using HA solder on my K1 SN
1976 at altitude, but I thought the advantages were quickly lost from having
to store the K1 in an altitude chamber when I got home. I'm not seeing the
full 22% increase that some are seeing since the mountains around here
I have 20 minutes of right seat time in my logbook in the Goodyear blimp! I
traded a flight in the blimp for some training time in my balloon for the
captain. I can tell you the Goodyear blimps are not a smooth ride. They
hobby horse through the air and there is no more apt description than
that.
I have a commercial balloon rating (gas and hot air) so it was inevitable
that I would try a balloon antenna. As someone on here mentioned, it is not
a practical solution if there is any appreciable wind or there are any
hazards such as power lines. However, I have used them to raise a thin 160
No question, hydrogen can be handled safely. I didn't make it clear, but I
was recommending against a ham generating their own hydrogen for a 160m
balloon. Given the cost of helium and the flinty skin of most hams, some
would try it. The Europeans race gas balloons all the time without any
drama,
I can't help directly since a cold day outside here would be anything below
room temperature.
But try Paul, W0RW, the pedestrian mobile expert. He's out in the CO cold at
night in winter. If it is a chronic problem, I bet he has seen it and solved
it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Post the solution if you
It is sensitive to electromagnetic fields (speaker, rotor control, and PS)
if they are closer than about a foot or so. So is the K2. But mine isn't
sensitive to orientation. Maybe orientation puts it closer to an em field on
your operating desk.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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Yes, Don converted me a long time ago. I've tried most of the wattmeters for
QRP work and nothing has given me more confidence in what I am measuring
than the DL-1 and an accurate DMM. Less is more.
I put my DL-1 in an Altoids tin and printed a nice convenient chart to go in
the lid. You can see
Some guys just know how to party...
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thom R LaCosta
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:32 AM
To: Harvey Howell
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Checking out
Congrats on winning ARS Skinny Division, Gil. They'll all be copying you
next month. Hi.
Maybe a letter to Dragonplate will get you some freebies...at least some
race stickers to put on your next creation. Graphite side plates for a
K1/K2?
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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You'll be operating the best ham transceiver you probably ever owned. Why
would you feel bad about that?
Besides ham radio, I love motorcycles. I've owned at least two dozen of
them. I've been able to fix them, modify them and enjoy riding them, and
believe it or not, I didn't build a single one
I sometimes do that to use my TH7DX on 30m. The K1 and K2 have no problem
loading it on 40m and 80m too, but it doesn't hear or radiate very well.
Still it's usable in a pinch.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grif
I just picked up a 1923 Vibroplex Original. I haven't used a bug in 40 years
so I have about 25 years of electronic keyer to unlearn. Maybe only 12.5
years because I only have to unlearn the dah side.
I was looking all over the house for a clothespin. No luck. But I did find
some brass tuning
I've been using my K2 as a VFO for my Drake 2-NT for the last several weeks,
including SKN this year. Got quite a few HUH?? reactions. Hi.
You can see what's involved at:
http://www.ke6us.com/boatanchors.htm
I'm retiring it tomorrow, though. I just finished putting a KD1JV DDS
controller,
Be careful what you wish for...
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalkwarf Robert
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 7:06 PM
To: Elecraft K2
Subject: [Elecraft] lambic paddle
Hi, Looking for Hexkey, Kent, Kent-Two,
I've owned and written about motorcycles built all over the world. The best
plating I have every seen was always on British motorcycles. Japanese
motorcycle plating looks like it's done on plastic. American motorcycle
plating LOOKS like plastic. German plating is technically very good but
With so many musicians on here, including the K1/K2 designer, maybe someone
would comment on why sidetones are the frequency they are. Actually, I have
been thinking more about how people choose the OFFSET they prefer more than
the sidetone, but it's the same idea.
It's interesting that you
thing - they've
got way more notes in traditional Indian music and fewer in China.
73,
Jason
ak7v
--- EricJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
With so many musicians on here, including the K1/K2 designer, maybe
someone would comment on why sidetones are the frequency they are.
Actually, I have been
I mounted an entire row in my K1 ATU backwards after checking it at least
once.
It was easier and safer to just crush them with sidecutters, remove the pins
with desoldering braid and replace the relays with knew ones. I found them
locally, but you can get them from Elecraft, Mouser or Digikey as
, 2006 3:10 PM
To: Vic K2VCO
Cc: EricJ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Side Tone (Choosing the right music)
Vic K2VCO wrote:
Not harsh, but boring. But anyway, the reason a pure sine wave is
desirable is that it makes matching pitch with a received signal easier.
Well
There's a really good Kenwood reflector on qth.net:
Kenwood mailing list
Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwood
Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html
Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Some very helpful guys over there and some of the same ones are here too!
My TS-950SD
If you had experimented with earphones, all of us here would all be using
Japanese transceivers today.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wayne burdick
Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:31 AM
To: Elecraft
At K2USA we had a BC-610 in the main studio (1964). It stood a little over
desk high and was truly the Mother of all Boatanchors. To tune it, you had
to lift a small hatch in the top surface and rotate a link coupling. But, of
course, you had to switch off the B+ first. If you forgot to do that,
SKN at KE6US:
QSOs: Worked 8 total, 7 on the Novice portion of 40m New Years Eve and one
the next afternoon on 20m.
Rig: Drake 2-NT and 2-B. First QSO with modified Siltronix CB VFO. I got a
595C signal report! I had to look it up! I thought it was the model of the
rig the guy was using. Retired
I have them all too, and they each have their place. The KX1 is the most
narrowly specialized. The K2 is the most capable. The K1 is my favorite. Its
all-round capabilities and very sweet CW sound have never been a let down.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL
Merry Christmas, Don. No one has given more unselfishly of his time and
expertise on this reflector. All of you have added immeasurably to the
pleasure and confidence of owning Elecraft radios. I hope Wayne and Eric put
a little something extra in your Christmas stocking this year.
Eric
KE6US
You probably are!
You have the right connectors. For the paddle, determine which paddle is
going to be for dots. For most right-handers, the thumb is the dot, but
there's no standard. Use a three conductor cable (2 conductors and a shield,
e.g.) and connect the three wires to the paddle, one for
I'm using my K2 right now at 100 mW (across a DL-1 dummy load measured with
a DMM) as a VFO for a Drake 2-NT. I key the K2 with the 2-NT and still have
decent QSK. Works great!
It should do the job for you as well. You can see the lash-up at:
http://www.ke6us.com/boatanchors.htm
Eric
KE6US
On STRAIGHT KEY Night, I'll be using the Drake 2-B, 2-C and 2-NT, not
surprisingly with a Speed-X STRAIGHT KEY.
The VFO for my 50 dollar Drake transmitter is an Elecraft K2 into a DL-1 for
about 2 vrms into the FT-243 crystal socket.
My apologies to boatanchor enthusiasts everywhere. I'm still
Thanks, Larry. Kathy opens up entirely new possibilities for ARRL events. I
was always intimidated by all that fast-paced, short number exchange stuff
in ARRL contests. I thought it was mandated by the rules on the ARRL site.
But instead we're only bound by philosophy. I'm going to enjoy contests
Merry Christmas, Tom, and thanks for another great year of support for
Elecrafters.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
K2 #0567
K1 #1976
KX1 #0539
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hammond
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 6:14 AM
To:
Yep, I agree, Bill. I would say use your whole forearm, but no real muscle
effort should be required, of course. Keep your elbow and your wrist LOOSE.
Even rubbery. Your forearm basically just gently bounces enough to flex your
wrist. Your fingers do nothing but perch on the knob. If you don't
The weight of your forearm actuates the key. You are not bearing down with
arm muscles with this technique. I keep my spacing fairly close with light
tension and free bearings. It's not as smooth now at 63 as it was when my
joints were very limber at 15. But it still takes very little effort.
I'm
I spent my first 20 years as a ham building tube gear. All that sawing and
filing and drilling no longer holds my interest.
I'm toying with building one based on a DDS card and controller. In fact, I
mocked up a Drake-style front panel for it which I posted on my website, but
there is just
Only one thing. Someone willing to buy it.
That would not be me.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tom.w3qs
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:13 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] CW Keys
I'll be there with my Speed-X key, Drake 2-NT and 2-B. I'll be rock-bound
since I haven't been able to find a VFO that costs less than the transmitter
itself, but I did it 48 years ago, I can stand it for one night.
Hmmm, I wonder if I could throttle back the K1 and use it as a 40m VFO. In
the
I completely agree with you, Mike. A DDS in the K1 would be a step backwards
in performance. I'm willing to put up with the annoying step-wise DDS tuning
in my KX1 for those times when I want a grab-and-go rig on a bicycle trip or
hike. But most of the time, I much prefer the silky smooth tuning
: Douglas Westover [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:30 PM
To: EricJ; 'Darwin, Keith'; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BUG NIGHT
I always called it a Meissner Signal Drifter ;-).
Doug
W6JD
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From: EricJ [EMAIL PROTECTED
I have mine set up for 80 khz and have absolutely no problems with
temperature stability. In July for the FOBB, the top of my K1 got so hot I
literally could not comfortably touch it. I was engrossed in the contest and
didn't notice the sunlight through the trees focusing on the rig. In all
that
I would say keep the rules simple since I'd bet most of us are at best
casual contesters.
The exchange itself should be straightforward and uncomplicated, but that
doesn't necessarily mean minimalist. I want to know where the guy is, what
he is running and the Elecraft serial number. Otherwise
That's what I remember about the Heath TV, too, Larry. I built one just
before Christmas 1968, and stuffed every single board myself. When I saw
Ron's note, I thought I must be getting older than I thought! I'm sure I
bought the enclosure from Heath, though. Maybe they started pre-assembly
later
My pre-built K2 (SN567) came with one of those MC-43 handheld mics that come
with every Kenwood ever sold, I think. I thought they were just used to
cover up the unsightly mic jack on the front of the rig, but turns out it is
a pretty good mic. I hope I'm right about this, but I think Don W3FPR
Boy, you really fell behind, didn't you, Jerry? Three weeks go by and they
slipped half a dozen transceivers out on you.
Anyway, the Sienna appears to be a high end kit ($3,000 for the stripped
model, double that for the whole deal) where you get a bunch of
pre-assembled boards and cable them
Heh heh heh. Thanks for allowing Shadow to remind us this is an Elecraft
COMMUNITY, not an Elecraft Technical Reflector.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven Pituch
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 8:03 AM
To:
CW Tuning Indicator. See N0SS.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Morrow
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 4:32 PM
To: Edward R. Breneiser; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ: K2 Spectrogram
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert McGwier
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 7:22 AM
To: Elecraft Mail
Subject: [Elecraft] Off topic
Frnak has been a generous contributor to the SoftRock 40 group on Yahoo. It
still amazes me when
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:18 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Competition coming for Elecraft?
In a message dated 11/1/05 11:37:54 PM Eastern Standard
The secret to surviving in the ham radio market is to find a niche and serve
it well. 'Course you have to find a niche where there are more than a few
customers. The number of hams with $6000 who want to connect pre-made cables
to pre-assembled boards chock full of SMDs is likely a tad on the
No, I had expressed two different opinions. First, I was responding to the
question of whether a 3 ele beam was better for QRP than a vertical. And in
an aside, I had remembered that mc was looking for a SMALL antenna for use
at sea. Obviously, a yagi isn't a small antenna at HF. I was remarking
That goes for ANY power level, not just milliwatting. The gain of a beam can
often (not always) squirt more power where you need it to go than a
vertical. Sometimes the low take-off angle of a GOOD vertical can trump a
beam, though.
I have only one problem using a beam...one I can live with. Hi.
The last part of the URL just got wrapped:
http://4sqrp.com/kits/td/td.htm
This one isn't FORBIDDEN, but you might get carded.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ron
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 10:28 AM
Set it up for 17. If you don't like it, change it to 15. No big deal.
I set mine up for 17 initially, but I didn't hear a single CW qso in a month
of listening, though I heard a total of two SSB qsos on another rig. In 15
or 20 minutes, I converted it to 15 meters. It's what works for you that
Final info and pictures of the modified KXPD1 with touch paddles. Touch
paddle board, 2032 battery and on-off switch integrated with the KXPD1 frame
for a sensitive, reliable touch paddle. It works great because it doesn't
depend on skin resistance, just body capacitance. I can't test it in humid
I measured 58 ma before and 68 ma after with the 200 ohm resistor. This
agrees with what Elecraft is saying. I didn't try the 330 ohm resistor, but
Wayne says about 6 ma. I was satisfied with the output at 10ma and saving
4ma isn't significant to me since the K1 is usually connected to a 7aH
I bought an early K2 (SN567) on ebay and had the rig and the required parts
drop shipped to Alan to do the upgrade to Rev B. His workmanship was tops
and his price was very modest as I remember it. I recommend him without
hesitation.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From:
Touch paddle integrated into the KXPD1 paddle.
It's a little rough looking right now, but works so well it will be worth
refining it over the next few weeks.
See the first pictures at:
http://www.ke6us.com/KX1.htm
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
___
Start here.
http://www.elecraft.com/order_form_parts.htm#K2AtoB
This will bring your early K2 ELECTRICALLY up to the currently shipped rigs.
Obviously, the actual PC boards are not going to be identical so there are
going to be a few physical differences inside, but electrically, you have it
Same here. I used to run a lot of CW traffic on ham bands and MARS when I
worked at K2USA. Three of us opened it a few days after the AK Earthquake in
Mar '64. We probably ran half our traffic on CW at the time. I hear all
kinds of optimistic figures about CW today, but frankly the throughput was
I don't want to start up the CW vs SSB thread again either. But I have spent
at least an hour every day on google and Alta Vista since Katrina hit
searching for ANY evidence that hams used CW for Katrina traffic and I'm
coming up blank. I went to the NREN web site and their newsletter hasn't
been
I would only like to add, if your LED backlight still has the masking tape
on it from the original cut, leave it on. If it isn't there, wrap a piece
around the end you are cutting. This keeps the translucent covers in place
on the plastic so they will cut cleanly with the plastic. If you have a
Mine has the same problem. I discovered the headphones were clogged by a
large dense hairy object between the two earphones. Unfortunately, it can't
be fixed.
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
Well, someone else said the quote was taken out of context, though nobody
has provided the context so I don't understand the basis for that claim.
Here's the quote that we have from the WSJ:
Something is better than nothing, that's right. But ham radios are pretty
close to nothing.
If you read
Just got my K1 Backlight Kit, and installed it. It took maybe an hour. More
details on my website:
www.ke6us.com
The only problem I had was with the length of the LED backlight. Page 4
shows an illustration that says to cut it to 1-1/4, but doesn't say
anything about having to cut it in the
I think you are right on the money, Craig. That's my concern, that we are
all living a long-standing myth which DID have a basis in fact 30 years ago,
but is irrelevant to the world today. LOCAL hams can provide a vital
communication link with VHF from the immediate area hit to the outside
world.
Exactly. I fought every attempt to dumb down or eliminate the code
requirement in the past. I MAY have been right 30 years ago, but it is wrong
today. It is just another mode with its own advantages and disadvantages. It
is my mode of choice just as it is yours, but others make different choices
The riff raff was deeply entrenched on 75 before VEC. I never tuned it for
visitors as there was always something embarassing I had to explain away.
Some of the AM vs. SSB wars on 75 were truly twisted events during the
transition.
The code requirement hasn't been an effective riff raff filter
WHOA! Back up the bus, there, Charles. I'd like a citation for that one! I
have been searching google (a major investor in BPL) diligently and have not
seen a single reference to CW in this disaster. Not one.
Actually, Craig fingered the reality. The FIRST communications out of the
affected area
Come on, Vic. Where is a CW operator going to set up? Are they going to set
up some place like the Superdome with all that pandemonium? Are they going
to walk around operating HF with 10' poles sticking out of their back pocket
like W0RW/PM? It just doesn't make sense when a ham on foot with a
I went to the Satern web site to read about past emergencies that they were
involved in. I was surprised at the level of traffic. In most emergencies
they were only handling a few hundred messages. I bring this up certainly
not to minimize the importance of these messages to those involved, but to
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To: Vic K2VCO; EricJ
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test
Check out the following nets http://www.aa8vs.org/nren both CW and Winlink
http://www.qsl.net/w8ihx CW net been running since '35
either - I run a TH7 antenna at 75 feet. When the band is
open, I can use my K2, but when it's ratty even my Mark 5 driving an ACOM
2000A may not be enough.
Oh well, there's always Pinochle
- Jim, KL7CC
EricJ wrote:
It is my understanding from a communication with WB8RCR, a member
Despite this oft repeated myth, CW is RARELY ever used in emergency
communications. I talked to a number of different hams in So Cal whose ham
radio involvement is virtually all emergency services ops and NONE of them
ever hear CW used. I mentioned that on QRP-L and only one person (John
WB8RCR)
If only we had some high power, high speed, automated Pactor stations
roaming the HF bands at will to handle all that critical emergency traffic
you heard. Think of the possibilities, Craig. Somebody should e-mail the
ARRL and Winlink to see if they could work something like that out.
Eric
KE6US
I think the top license class should include demonstrating the ability to
play the guitar. At just about every QRP get-together all around the country
a dozen or more of the elite suddenly pull out their guitars and banjos
and start playing. It's not advanced technology, but it seems to be what
So doesn't that make those portions of a band where other modes are not
allowed CW Only?
Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
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CW is allowed EVERYWHERE. Other modes are currently confined to restricted
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