Re: [Elecraft] A Good Antenna Length?

2014-07-05 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Where can I find the results comparing these 4 antennas? http://www.dj0ip.de/cmc-test/the-antennas/ Thanks and 73, Dick, K2ZR -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Cutter Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2014 1:30 PM To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Antenna Length?

2014-07-04 Thread Dick, K2ZR
, no! I have the K2ZR/4 contest wallpaper and logs full of contacts to prove it. It 'taint perfect but you do what ya gotta do. And, if the bands are in lousey shape I ride my bike 5 minutes to my shady spot at Fort Zachory Taylor Beach and play some tunes on my Taylor Big Baby guitar. Life is good! 73

[Elecraft] Learning Morse Code is Like Learning to Dance

2014-05-30 Thread Dick, K2ZR
with the CWops Academy. Check out the link: http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html 73, Dick, K2ZR Niagara Frontier Radiosport FOC CWops Pounding Brass Since 1962 -Original Message- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett Sent

Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code is Like Learning to Dance

2014-05-30 Thread Dick, K2ZR
-Original Message- From: Slava Baytalskiy [mailto:sla...@nullserv.com] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 1:50 PM To: Dick, K2ZR Cc: W0MU Mike Fatchett; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code is Like Learning to Dance That's interesting... I'm currently

Re: [Elecraft] K2 knob replacement

2014-04-17 Thread Dick, K2ZR
. I've been a happy user. 73, Dick, K2ZR/4 -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 2:53 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 knob replacement Well for the K3 either

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and panadapter(s)

2014-04-12 Thread Dick, K2ZR
www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1_buffer_amp.htm panadapter function with the K2 73, Dick, K2ZR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2014 7:24 AM To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs K3

2012-08-08 Thread Dick, K2ZR
or K2; both are excellent pieces of gear. They were both characterized beautifully in the email that was sent to you by Fred Jensen, K6DGW. 73, Dick, K2ZR K2 #6557 now a K2/100 w/KAT100-1 (Thanks Vic) ICOM IC-765( Oldie but Goodie HF Rig ) Yaesu FT-900AT ( Use it for HF mobile often

[Elecraft] Wanted: KPA/100 KAT/100-1 for my K2

2012-07-11 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Wanted: KPA/100 KAT/100-1 --- Built and ready to add to my late serial # K2. Must be in very good to excellent working condition. Please email: : k...@arrl.net Thanks 73, Dick, K2ZR __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http

Re: [Elecraft] FS: Machined Aluminum Knob for K2

2011-08-18 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Try here for tuning knobs for K2 K3 Dick, K2ZR http://www.73cnc.com/category_s/43.htm Julius Fazekas n2wn wrote: Found this while organizing stuff, one of the first aftermarket black anodized weighted knobs made for the K3, very similar looking to the original know with the addition

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 75 meters lost receive

2011-06-24 Thread Dick, K2ZR
And lots and lots of KUDOS that he well deserves Dick, K2ZR Ken - K0PP wrote: That's why Don get the Big Bucks! (:-) 73! Ken - K0PP Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 75 meters lost receive 12 years of activities with the K2 has given me a lot of background. Glad to hear you are now

[Elecraft] More- ] K2 barefoot + ALS-600

2010-12-22 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Mark, More on the K2 barefoot + ALS-600 from the Elecraft reflector. Dick Jim Brown wrote: On 12/22/2010 9:44 AM, Derf Mockford wrote: The amp is very stable and all mods took about 3 hours to complete. If you're running the barefoot K2 higher than 10 watts, you should probably take

Re: [Elecraft] QRZ.com

2010-08-05 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Bill, QRZ.com has been a tad funky here. It is not your ISP. One minute it is there, the next it is not. Dick, K2ZR Bill Gerth wrote: QRZ.COM is NOT accessible in Central Missouri at 1530 UTC via my local phone company CenturyLink (Embarq) DSL connection. 73, BILL W4RK On Aug 5, 2010, at 9

[Elecraft] SPAM to Ck Out Re: WRTC - photo gallery]

2010-07-15 Thread Dick, K2ZR
GM, Every day for a number of days I must receive 10's of this email from Pete Smith via the Elecraft Reflector. I presume you guys and gals at Elecraft are aware of it. 73, Dick, K2ZR Original Message Subject:Re: [Elecraft] WRTC - photo gallery Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010

Re: [Elecraft] SPAM to Ck Out Re: WRTC - photo gallery]

2010-07-15 Thread Dick, K2ZR
Pete, Thanks for the head's up. 73, Dick, K2ZR Pete Smith wrote: This is a problem between qth.net and an Internet outfit called Interbridge.net. QTH tech support is working on it, but it is difficult to solve, apparently. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily

Re: [Elecraft] WRTC - photo gallery

2010-07-13 Thread Dick, K2ZR
GA, I have received a barrage of this email. I've probably gotten the same email 20-30 times over the past day. Dick, K2ZR Pete Smith wrote: It's a good thing we contesters are smart and nice folks, cuz we sure aren't pretty. 73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily

Re: [Elecraft] Amplifier for K-2/10

2009-06-21 Thread K2ZR
Leigh, I've asked this question recently but have not received and responses. Perhaps there are a couple of folks out there that have found a compatible amp that can provide 100W or a bit more. QSK would be a FB added attraction. Dick, K2ZR Leigh L. Klotz, Jr WA5ZNU wrote: See http

Re: [Elecraft] Solid state QSK amp to pair with K3

2009-06-14 Thread K2ZR
Hi All, Re: Solid state amp for late serial # K2 Same question concerning a late serial # K2! Dick, K2ZR Howard K2HK wrote: Allan, My Tokyo Hypower interfaces with the K3 like bread and butter. Impressive combo. If you can pull it off it is worth it. Howard..K2HK snip: I am

Re: [Elecraft] Amp choices for QRP K3?

2009-05-15 Thread K2ZR
Is anyone using the ALS-600 with their K2/QRP? Dick, K2ZR PS: Phil ( AS5X ) TU for the information on the ALS-600 and your K3 Dick Stein wrote: Is anyone using the ALS-600 with their K2/QRP? Dick, K2ZR PS: Phil ( AS5X ) TU for the information on the ALS-600 and your K3 Phil Debbie Salas

Re: [Elecraft] Your Opinion: The realities of QRP vs. QRO

2009-03-05 Thread K2ZR
Lynn, I'm curious. Would you mind revealing the modest antennas you've used over 9 years to achieve your amazing feat? Dick, K2ZR Lynn Lamb, W4NL wrote: Couldn't let this slide.. please forgive, but QRP with the K2 + 9 years come April 4, 2009 equals: Mixed: 328 (one shy of the HR) SSB: 307

Re: [Elecraft] K2 noise blanker

2009-03-01 Thread K2ZR
Perhaps there's a comment from Elecraft on the K2's Noise Blanker Dick, K2ZR/4 Brett Gazdzinski wrote: Joe, I will try this, thanks! Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: Joe Planisky jp...@jeffnet.org To: Brett Gazdzinski brett.gazdzin...@verizon.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] Learning The Code

2008-03-22 Thread K2ZR
Cookie, I can only add to your note:: Start with a hand key and copying by ear. is to find a quality CW operator to help the new operator to get the rhythm of the character correct. Dick, K2ZR/4 Pounding Brass for 46 Years! Key West , The End Of The Road

[Elecraft] Call CQ!

2008-03-19 Thread K2ZR
call CQ not a whole lot happens. You can't catch a fish unless you toss a line into the water. Throw you hat into the ring, don't just lie there in the weeds and wait for someone else to get'er done! Get on the air and call CQ. My spin, K2ZR/4 Key West, The End of the Road

Re: [Elecraft] Questions for any K3 FTs

2007-08-21 Thread K2ZR
Please ID the power consumption meter you purchased. Thanks, K2ZR Lyle Johnson wrote: ...I bought a meter a while ago that measures the power consumption of whatever is plugged into it. It's surprising what it costs to run one computer for a year. Now, even the shack power supply gets turned

Re: [Elecraft] K3 question re dual receive

2007-08-09 Thread K2ZR
What protects the KRX3 sub-receiver from RF overload when it gets its signal from the unused KATS ATU antenna jack? 73, Dick K2ZR Bill Tippett wrote: N6KR: The KRX3 subreceiver can either share the main receiver's RF path or get its signal from the unused KAT3 ATU antenna jack