Drew et al :
The only solution that I can think of that comes close to meeting the criteria
you mentioned is perhaps Groups.IO. Many Ham Radio related Yahoo Groups have
migrated to Groups.IO (including one that I own) and
it has a number of options including email, email digest as well as
I agree with almost everything that Ron says in the post, except I would
substitute the
statement "The very BEST magnetic loops are incredibly inefficient” with “The
very BEST magnetic loops are incredibly inefficient on the lower bands”.
Pretty much all of the Magnetic Loops on the market
Stan :
Unless the “radials” are to be elevated a few feet above the ground there is
really nothing to be gained by trying to cut them for resonance on each band.
If they are laid on the ground they will be detuned and the legnth will be all
off anyway.
The rule of thumb that I used is to
One of my fondest KX1 operating memories was working F5VHY on 20m CW while
operating pedestrian mobile with my KX1.
I was using a 4 foot loaded telescopic whip and a 13 foot drag wire and
standing out in the middle of a field at Lobstercon.
Cheers
Michael VE3WMB
I use an 84 to 86 feet (W3EDP length) of #26 AWG Wire on a plastic camping
clothesline reel
and it matches quite easily with the KAT2 (K2 internal tuner) or the Elecraft
T1. This will match
(and work reasonably well) from 80m through 10m as it is not close to a
multiple of a half wave
on
Whoops .. forgot to send to the group ;-)
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Michael Babineau <mbabin...@magma.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What Two Bands would you pick for a K1?
> Date: January 26, 2017 at 9:14:46 AM GMT-5
> To: k...@earthlink.net
>
> I agree
It is also worth mentioning that the KAF2 (audio filter and real-time clock) is
a good addition for CW reception.
IMHO it does help a lot when copying weak signals and also having the real-time
clock is useful.
http://www.elecraft.com/kaf2.htm
Michael VE3WMB (K2 #5995)
>From: Don Wilhelm
Anyone interested in EFHW antennas should read Steve, AA5TB’s excellent website.
http://www.aa5tb.com/efha.html
Some of the currently available EFHW tuners (QRPGuys& QRPkits SOTA )
use the tapped inductor approach, but I much prefer Steve’s idea of using a
transformer.
The advantage is that it
If you want to cover 80m through 10m with a single wire try something in the
range of 84 to 86 feet.
This length is not a multiple of a half wave on any of the ham bands so it will
present a reasonable impedance
that can be be matched with a tuner and not surprisingly this is the W3EDP
VA3OVQ had an all-Elecraft 2A-Battery operation with a K2/10 and a couple of
KX3s (on 20m and the free-be VHF station on 6m).
We also had one of our members bring along his Winlink/Winmor Setup to send
some emails (bonus points), which also used a KX3.
What impressed me was how well the
Ron makes a very important point here. Using an ATU in place of
properly resonating a Magnetic Loop is a no-no.
If the loop, at resonance, doesn’t provide a good match to 50 ohms, then it is
ok to use the ATU to “fix” the mismatch. Note the use of “fix” in quotations.
You are really not
Dave :
Thanks for asking this question. As a K2 owner with the KAF2 installed, I have
also often wondered what I am missing out on
by not having the KDSP2 installed instead. From the responses to your
question, the consensus seems to be that it is well worth the upgrade
if you primarily
If you you are looking for a portable self-supporting antenna that is multi
band and functions well, independent of terrain,
it is really hard to beat a portable magnetic loop like the Alex Loop.
I have used Magnetic Loops for at least the past 10 years (I have an MFJ and an
Alex Loop and I
When did the International USPS shipping rates go out the roof ???
I just ordered a noise blanker for my K2 (~$USD60 ) and the cheapest shipping
to Canada via USPS came up as $USD38 !
Yikes … that almost doubles the cost ! I don’t remember the rates being this
bad the last time I ordered an
Michael VE3WMB
On Jun 11, 2015, at 1:28 PM, Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca wrote:
When did the International USPS shipping rates go out the roof ???
I just ordered a noise blanker for my K2 (~$USD60 ) and the cheapest shipping
to Canada via USPS came up as $USD38 !
Yikes … that almost
Jay :
This topic comes up once in a while … the best I have found are Koss “The Plug”
Originals.
These are very sensitive, which you need for the KX1, especially on 20m where
the rigs’ RX sensitivity
is lower. They also fit quite snugly, blocking out external noise. Whatever you
buy … you
Dave :
I have an AlexLoop on its way from Brazil via Express Mail. You can also order
them from W4RT or GigaParts, both are
US dealers for Alex Loop.
I finally decided to order one because I wanted an antenna that is
ultra-portable, deploys quickly (5 minutes) and travels easily without
Brian :
That is a very good point .. on the K1 both RIT and XIT both use the same
offset control.
So once the offset is set .. then toggling between XIT and RIT will allow you
to
listen to your TX frequency. Brilliant.
Thanks for sharing .. this is very useful … I will try this next time,
Anyone who owns a K1 and has tried to work DX with it quickly realizes that
this radio, unlike the K2/K3/KX3, doesn’t have multiple VFOs.
All that you have at your disposal is RIT and XIT. The most obvious method
when tuning a DX station working SPLIT is to engage the XIT to
move your Transmit
On a note related to this topic … for anyone with the KSB2 module, I highly
recommend installing the unpcbs.com
Internal Mic Adaptor kit (www.unpcbs.com). This little add-on kit is
brilliant ! Once installed, rewiring the K2 for a different mic
(assuming 8 pin foster connector) is simply a
Paul :
I would also add that if you want 80m then I would buy and install the KXB3080
in place of the KXB30.
This part of the built gets my vote for the most tedious so you probably don't
want to uninstall a KXB30
and install a KXB3080 later ! It is also worth mentioning that you need to
Tom :
I also recently picked up a Yamaha CM500 for use with my Flex-1500.
I still have to build an adaptor cable for the Mic, but I have been using it
just as headphones for now. I really like the sound, and they are very well
made.
Overall a very good purchase at $US60.
Michael VE3WMB
Julie :
Make sure that FLDIGI is actually using the iMic for both RX and TX and not
the internal soundcard on the computer.
Michael VE3WMB
P.S. You might try hooking headphones or a small amplified speaker to the
output jack of the
iMic to verify that you are actually getting TX audio when
Bruce et al :
Using N4PYs RCP (or maybe even DDUTIL) it is possible to slave a Flex-1500 off
of a K2, or other radio, to use it as a Pan Adaptor. So for about the price of
just a
Pan Adaptor (P3 or LP-Pan) you can actually get a Pan Adaptor (Flex-1500) that
can also
be used as a
Terry et al :
Clifton Laboratories makes a product called the Z1B
(http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/k2_interface.htm)
that will add a IF port to the K2 or Orion, suitable for use with the LP-PAN
and P3.
To get back to the original question, I am not sure how many people would want
to
You can still get the same key, but with a Bencher logo, directly from
Bencher.
Michael VE3WMB
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft's HexKey
Is the special edition HexKey still available ?
Regards ,
Greg W6atb
Via iPhone
Cycle Siren, Inc
877 477-4736
PM, Jim - KE8G wrote:
That is correct, but the cost is $325, as compared to HRO's price of $220;
including free shipping.
73 de Jim - KE8G
Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca wrote:
You can still get the same key, but with a Bencher logo, directly from
Bencher.
Michael
I have seen a few comments from people saying that they think that the price
for the KXPA100 is too high.
If you compare the KXPA100 to Ten Tec's new Model 418 amp (100w - 160m through
6m) at
$US785, I would say that the factory assembled KXPA100 at $US749.95 is quite
competitively priced.
Robert :
If you are planning to use Lead-Acid technology (SLA or wet-cell )
then, as others have suggested, you should double your calculated capacity, as
you never want
to drain a Lead-Acid battery by more than 50% ..
so
10 hr requires 7 Ah
20 hr requires 15 Ah
etc.
The reality is that
Arno :
I am a K2/10 user (and builder) and it is a fantastic CW radio. I have also had
the opportunity to use a KX3 to make a few QSOs and
I can report that it is also a fantastic CW radio. In fact the nicest thing
that I can say about the KX3 is that it sounds like an analog
radio, except
Fabio :
If you are looking for a hand mic, I highly recommend the Kenwood MC-43.
Lots of people use this microphone with the K2. New ones are usually available
on eBay at reasonable prices.
Michael VE3WMB
P.S. I also recommend installing the Rework Eliminators K2 Internal Mic
Adaptor
Wayne et al :
The closet thing I have seen battery-wise is a brand of LiFePo4 batteries
called Anti-Gravity designed as
replacements for conventional wet-cell motorcycle batteries. This one is 4.25
X 1.25 X 3.75 inches @ 6Ah
and weighs in at 1 pound.
I have frequently seen postings to this group from people who have just
acquired or built a new KX1 / K1 / KX3
and are looking for a portable end fed wire antenna length that can be matched
on some combination
of bands, using the internal tuner of their Elecraft Rig.
The simple answer is,
Mac :
In addition to Don's comments about ensuring that any external key (paddles or
straight key) has a stereo plug,
I will add that if you are having some problems with the KXPD1, make sure that
your finger and thumb are depressing
the KXPD1 paddles near the tips of the leaf springs. When I
Lynn :
If you are looking for an end-fed wire length that is easy to match from 80m
through 10m
I would suggest you try something in the 84 to 86 ft range. This can be small
gauge wire
(i.e. 22 to 26 AWG) and plastic camping clothesline reels work well to store
this length.
The Wire Man
Whoops .. forgot to copy the list on this reply ...
Michael VE3WMB
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Babineau mbabin...@magma.ca
Date: September 13, 2012 10:12:29 AM EDT
To: km4ik@gmail.com
Subject: re: [Elecraft] Elecraft T1 Tuner
Ian :
I have had a T1 for a number
It is also worth noting that the power output of the KX1 is quite sensitive to
DC voltage in. If you can give it 12v the power output should be closer to
3 to 4 watts. It is much more sensitive to this than my K1.
Michael VE3WMB
From: Barry N1EU barry.n...@gmail.com
Date: August 24, 2012
I agree with Jim, KL7CC. I recently completed the KSB2 module for my K2 (S/N
5995) and I also
use a Kenwood MC-43 hand mic. I even received unsolicited positive comments on
my TX
audio quality in a recent SSB contest that I participated in. I believe that
there may have been
some issues
In fact what you can do is just make the first 17 feet of the antenna
(including counterpoise) out of ladder line or even twin lead so that
it is a zepp fed W3EDP. This is what I use as my low-band antenna at home and
my backup antenna at the cottage. Through a 4:1
balun I am able to get a good
Phil :
Where the KXPD1 is really useful is if you ever decide to operate portabl
somewhere without a table (i.e. sitting in a lawn chair etc).
The nice thing about the KX1 / KXPD1 combo is that you can easily use it on a
clipboard in your lap with the rig / paddles on top.
I have a
Ron AC7AC wrote :
My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I have about
every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own dashes.
I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits automatically with
one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with
Bill :
It sounds like the KXPD3 could be used as a cootie key (aka Sideswiper) if
both left and right paddles are active in HAND mode.
Cool !
Michael VE3WMB
P.S. In HAND mode on the KX1/K1 I think that only one side of the paddle is
active.
On 2012-06-26, at 10:21 AM, Bill Gerth wrote:
aj4tf aj...@arrl.net wrote :
Date: June 24, 2012 4:32:54 PM EDT
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Field Day 2012 with K2-7006
If you have W4UA in your field day log on either 15m or 75/80m, then you
heard K2/100 #7006 on the air. It stayed powered for about 23 hours
straight.
Is anyone out there in Elecraft-land using the Heil Pro Micro Headset (with
either single sided or doubled sided headphone) on their K2 ?
This is the model similar to the Traveller but with an HC-6 mic element.
I finally got around to finishing my KSB2 and I am thinking that having a
single
Phil et al :
I have a couple of these Blue Li-ion batteries (a 4300 mAh and the 9800 mAh
as listed) and
they work ok, although it is my gut feeling is that the capacity is somewhat
overstated.
The supplied charger is dumb (I think it is just a cheap switching supply)
so it appears that the
On the topic of solder-less banana plugs for antenna wires ... I really like
these plugs from Radio Shack :
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102839
The picture doesn't do it justice. The plastic insulator part unscrews
revealing a small screw-on metal sleeve underneath.
Bernie :
One of the most simple and effective portable antennas is the 44 Doublet,
sometimes referred to as the Norcal Doublet :
http://www.norcalqrp.org/norcaldoublet.htm
This should give you coverage from 40m through 10m with the internal ATUs in
the Elecraft rigs.
I don't like to rely
Niel / Robert :
For what it is worth, 86 feet (i.e 26.5 m) is the ideal length of end-fed wire
for matching via an auto tuner to cover the HF bands.
It is a magic length that isn't close to a multiple of a half wave on any of
the HF bands (with perhaps the exception of 10m)
so it presents a
Curt wrote :
I am planning a trip to bush in Ontario this spring, contemplating bringing
my K1 which has a KAT1. Last year used a different transmitter, a simple EFHW
tuner, 34' wire on 20M ( and surprisingly on 30M ) with good success. With
little experience using the KAT1, from the manual
Stephen :
You can either have a KFL-4 OR a KFL-2 in the K1, not both at the same time.
Swapping the boards involves opening the case, and removing the ATU (if present)
before you can get at the band board. This process requires the removal and
reinstallation
of a few screws so it is probably
Mike :
I use the SignalLink USB and it works well on my Macbook (no drivers to
install) as well as under WIN XP running on
the same machine under Parallels Desktop. I primarily run FlDigi for soundcard
modes on Mac OS, WIN XP and Linux.
The SignalLink USB uses an internal VOX circuit to key
Wayne :
I have also had good luck with the CUPS supply that Randy mentioned from Morse
Express / Milestone Technologies
with both my K1 / K2 and i have never had any issues with noise.
BTW It is only supplied with a 2 prong plug.
Michael VE3WMB
From: Wayne Burdick n...@elecraft.com
Date:
John :
I have both the K1 and KX1 and they are both great radios and very miserly when
it comes to
power consumption. I find that most often when I am on outings where I am
walking or cycling
to my operating location .. I go with the KX1. I have tried many different
small rigs
but it really
Well, lots of suggestions for trap dipoles, multiple insulators with jumpers,
etc etc.
But I get excellent results with my simple antenna. I posted about this 4 or 5
years ago. I went to Radio Shack and bought a 50 ft roll of loudspeaker wire.
I un-zipped it. Turns out actual length of each
John :
As Don, W3FPR says, be sure to follow the instructions carefully and most
importantly pay attention to the warnings regarding component height
as it very important. If you install a component with too much lead length
(i.e. sticking up too high above the main board) it may impact the
Very interesting problem Matt. The VFO in my K1 is stable once it has warmed
up for about 5 minutes,
as long as the rig isn't out in the sun. I have observed some significant
drifting due to physical warming
while operating portable so I now know to keep it shaded.
Sometimes I wish for a K1.5
Wayne :
You got some good advice so far.
I am in agreement that an outside antenna will perform better than one in the
attic but
you can always start with an attic antenna and add an outdoor antenna later.
An attic antenna makes a great backup antenna as it will not succumb to severe
weather
Joe :
I have both a 4-band K1 with the internal KAT1 and also an Elecraft T1 external
tuner (which I use with some
of my other portable rigs).
I can honestly say that the KAT1 and the T1 have very similar matching
abilities (I think that Wayne once said that the
T1 was a little more
Chris :
Softcases will prevent scratches and provide a bit of moisture protection but
most will provide
very little protection from drops, hard bumps and serious water.
If you really want to protect your rig I suggest you consider buying a Pelican
Case.
The pick-n-pluck foam allows you to
George :
Don't under-estimate the T1.
I have used it with a 44 foot doublet fed with twisted pair made from #26 AWG
Teflon coated, silver plated wire and it tunes nicely from 40m through 10m.
The 88 ft version should tune just fine on 80m with some tweaking. As with
pretty much any antenna
Brett :
One very simple solution is to use a 10 X AA Holder and fill it with
AA NiMH cells. You can get decent quality NIMH cells at capacities
around 3 Ah which will go a long way with the K1. Often you can
buy multipacks of AA NiMH along with a quick charger at a very low
price these days.
Larry :
I installed the KAF2 in my K2 about 1 month ago and have played with it a lot.
What I have found it does allow me to do in many cases is to turn off the K2
preamp
and still being able to copy weaker signals.
In general the AF1 and AF2 settings on the KAF2, in addition to the active
eric norris gliderboy1...@yahoo.com wrote :
I am wondering what the experiences of the group are in operating from a wet
environment--say, in a kayak, or just QRP portable when it is drizzling and
you
can't be in a shelter or tent?
Eric .. I have had some success using an extra-large
John :
Congratulations on K2 S/N 7040 coming to life !
I finished my K2 (#5995) about a week and a half ago and operated Single
Operator, Single Band (20m) QRP
with it in the CQ WW contest this past weekend, from my cottage in VE2.
I managed to make 235 QSOs, working 61 countries and 20
I just made the first QSO with my newly completed K2 (serial #5995 - great
number ! ) on 40m with VE9WJ.
I used the Rework Eliminators UN-PCB kit to build an option-ready K2.
Many thanks to Mychael (aka the Toroid-Guy) AA3WF for the excellent job on
the pre-wound toroids.
Michael VE3WMB /
Ken :
I am still in the process of building my K2 but I have used the CUP36 13.5V /
2.4 A Switching supply
sold by Morse Express on both my K1 and KX1 and it works very well with no
generated noise.
Very convenient when operating from hotel rooms etc.
http://www.mtechnologies.com/cup/
Jim :
I made the documented power mod to my KX1 as I was getting too little power
out, but then I
had a similar experience to yours when running off of a power supply or a fully
charged SLA battery so
I built a poor mans voltage regulator that I can put in series with my power
cable when
Arnie :
I have found that a 28 ft sorta-vertical wire to be a bit less picky w.r.t.
positioning than the 24 foot wire.
It will match equally well on 20m and 30m but is somewhat easier to match on
40m than a 24 footer.
The 24 foot wire will match fine with the KXAT1 on all three bands as long is
For what it is worth ... I have found that the KXAT1 to be more than adequate
for tuning my KX1 portable antennas
on 40m/30m/20m. I don't have 80m in my KX1 so I can't comment on that band.
Keep in mind that this
tuner (and the T1) are not designed to tune an end-fed half wave .. but an
I built my KX1 along with the KXAT1 internal tuner and KXB30 30m module back in
2003.
I have used it a lot for portable operation, especially during the winter
months.
I am a member of the QRP Polar Bears Group
(http://www.n3epa.org/Pages/PolarBear.htm) ,
and we do a monthly QRP Field
I just thought that I would mention that 4 X 2 AAA battery holders will fit
into the space
on the bottom of the KX1 normally occupied by 2 X 3 AA holders. The fit is a
little
tight but it is ok. The advantage is a bit higher power out than with 6 AAs
while
running on internal batteries.
John :
Here is a few battery suggestions for your portable K1 station.
If you want 5W you will need a 12V+ pack. If you are willing to settle
for about 3w out the K1 will hum along
nicely at 9 to 10V. It is quite a miserly rig so you can easily manage
a day outing with battery capacity
in
wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
(I also put a funky tilt peg on my K1, but that's another
story, with sordid details of cutting a hole through the middle of the
RF board and patching it up later.)
Is this like the little Peg-leg on the Wilderness Sierra ?
I like the KTS1 Wide Range
Joseph Trombino Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
Uh oh Stephanie.now you are getting hooked on two of the most
addictive
facets of amateur radioCW and QRP.
snip
Before you know it you will be building more QRP kitsanother fatal
addiction that afflicts a lot of hams.
Joe is right !
I fashioned a hombrew legstrap mount for my Palm Mini Paddle, made from
a stainless
steel Cross Country Ski wax scraper and a couple of nylon straps
intended to secure a
Rock Climbers chalk bag. Details are documented on my website at :
http://www.qsl.net/ve3wmb/palmlegstrap.html
I also
Steve Aa8af wrote :
In the article Taming the End-Fed Antenna (The Antenna File, RGSB,
pg
118) he looked at this issue by plotting various 1/2 wave lengths and
proposed the following end-fed wire lengths:
- 26.5m (86.9 ft) for 160 - 10M use
- 15m (49.2 ft) for 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10M use
Whoops, originally sent from the wrong account so this won't make it
on the Elecraft list the first time.
Michael
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Babineau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: December 30, 2005 2:01:33 PM EST
To: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject
On 30-Dec-05, at 2:01 PM, Michael Babineau wrote:
wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
One question I'm sure to get is
whether the KXAT1 ATU is usable on 80 meters. The answer? Yes, but the
KXAT1 wasn't designed to cover this band, so it will only help with
specific end-fed wire antenna
What could possibly make a key worth 1250 bucks?
Well, a couple of years ago I saw a Vibroplex Upright Bug (aka Wire
Chief's Key)
go for $10,000 US on eBay.
There not many around today because few were sold between 1917 and 1919
(the production dates) and many folks who did purchase one
Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
I would like to use it on 80m and 30m as well. My first try was to
simply use the KAT100 to tune it. It tunes fine on both bands (1:1 at
the rig), but results are fair-to-poor on 30 and poor-to-worthless on
80.
Can you clarify are the radials elevated
Whoops. Sent from an account not subscribed to the list so the original
post is going to bounce!
Michael
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Babineau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: November 26, 2005 10:26:19 AM EST
To: wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: re
Bekir :
One additional option may be to put Yellow Dog Linux on your Powerbook
3400. Having Linux on the machine may open up some additional options
to you. If you have enough disk space you can set it up for dual-boot
(Mac OS / YDL ).
See ...
Curron :
I am a long time Buddistick and K1 / KX1 user.
The stock antenna works very well given its physical size.
The quality of components, like everything from W3FF
Antennas is excellent and will certainly last a lifetime.
It may not be clear, but the Buddistick is fundamentally
just half
Tom wrote :
I have a question for the collective out there. What is your favorite
antenna to take to the field or backyard. I won't be hiking deep into
the woods, but would like to hear what you have found to be a good
balance between ease of use and effectiveness as an antenna.
Tom :
I
Don wrote :
My antenna for portable operation is a 44 ft. doublet antenna fed with
twisted pair teflon insulated #24 wire (the antenna flattop is the same
material).
Great antenna Don (see my earlier posting ;-) ) .
I just thought that I would add that I found that the teflon coated
stuff
I just thought that I would add the I will also be on the air
on Sunday November 13 as Polar Bear # 19, operating
as VE3WMB / VE2. Martin VA3SIE will be joining me
operating as VA3SIE / VE2, Polar Bear #20.
Our location will be the Eardley Escarpment in Gatineau Park,
about 10 miles north of
On 2-Jul-05, at 10:47 AM, Paul Gates wrote:
Why is it not suited on a deck?
Paul
Because it relies on capacitive coupling to ground to form the
other half of your antenna. It could be used on a deck simply
as a mount but then you would have to attach some sort of
tuned counterpoise to it.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
Now i have to find a longwire length of less than 100 ft that will
tune up well on
those bands (20, 40, 75, 80) for going portable.
Orrin :
Try about 87 feet (26.5 meters) of wire. This is a good length to cover
most
of the HF bands as it is not near a multiple
wayne burdick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
All your Elecraft gear was designed with
Field Day in mind, and we'd love to hear you on the air.
This year I decided to use my K1 rather than the KX1, which is my normal
portable operating companion. My effort was a very casual 1B, Battery
with Solar
Michael Donna Heit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
Has anyone used the KX1 in the field with solar power ? If so, was
any info
sent on this list?
I am building a KX1 and was interested in using solar , or solar back
up
power for extended field use.
Thank you very much.
I do this all the
David :
I would say that the K1 receiver has a performance advantage
over the KX1.
If you are trying to decide which of the two to buy (tough decision,
that's why I own both) I would suggest that you think
about how you plan to use the rig.
If you are looking for something that will primarily
I assume that you are looking for an AC power supply.
Morse Express sells a very compact and quiet supply
that would be perfect for this application :
http://www.morsex.com/cup/index.htm
I don't have one of these personally, but I have bought
a lot of stuff from Marshall and he is a great guy
Tom :
I am using a Dk9SQ mast in a semi-permanent installation at home.
It is supporting a inverted-L W3EDP (end-fed 84ft wire) so there is
a 50+ foot horizontal component of the wire coming away from
the mast similar to what you are planning for the Battle Creek
special. It has only been up
Mike / KK5F wrote :
My favorite straight key isn't any of the many military keys I have.
It is the commercial Nye Viking Model 330-001 Master Key, which comes
with a nicely weighted base, and with enclosed keying contacts in the
base that keep all voltages off the exposed key parts.
Whoops I meant to post this to the Elecraft list not QRP-L ...
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Babineau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: May 9, 2005 1:45:26 PM EDT
To: Martin Gillen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: qrp-l [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: re :Protecting the KX1 from short - fuse
Dale wrote :
Maybe you could try something like back-to-back telescoping antennas
tied to the top of the wire, such that they balance out and remain
somewhat horizontal.
Dale thanks for the comments. I have been thinking about trying to
combine
both linear and capacitive end loading,
I have been doing some more experimentation with shortened linear loaded
wires in an attempt to find more practical lengths of end-fed wires for
portable
and pedestrian mobile operations with my KX1.
Yesterday I used a 11 ft wire supported on a 10ft fiberglass fishing
pole and managed
to
Leigh L Klotz, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
The Maldol 20M whip is fine with a radial 10-16ft and a 1ft or so
piece
of bus wire clipped to the top with an alligator clip, at any angle.
I
worked Florida from Toronto on vacation twice with that antenna,
acting
on Wayne N6KR's lead.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
This brings up an interesting question: how do most folks zero beat
the KX1
and the K1 without the reference beat available on the K2? Is there a
better
way than just sort of guessing (my technique so far)?
Well on the K1 I usually engage the narrow filter and
Robert Conley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :
Since I suffered
an attack of
senility when I ordered my K1-2 (I ordered it with 80m and 40m) and a
KAT1. I wish to
utilize a random length wire for it Should it be double the KXAT1's
recommendations
(48-56') with a ground system of 1/8 wavelength
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