Re: [Elecraft] Frankly...

2006-06-26 Thread n3drk
I second that. Apologies to my Canadian friends for this inconsiderate continual posting on this fine reflector. 73 john-n3drk - Original Message - From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 7:56 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Frankly... Don't

[Elecraft] scanning with the K2

2006-06-01 Thread n3drk
When scanning cw or ssb, when the scan encounters a signal is it up to the operator to tune in the ssb signal when the scan pauses? Can it be programmed to stop the scan exactly on a readable ssb signal? 73 john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] K2 receiver issues during contest?

2006-05-30 Thread n3drk
signals did not have key clicks. Is that correct? If so why not take the KAF2 out of the circuit and see if that was the case? 73 john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] Begali contacts - old thread reprise...

2006-05-24 Thread n3drk
. It is TAUGHT me. Learn English. john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Fw: [Elecraft] Coolest Thing at Dayton

2006-05-21 Thread n3drk
They surely did not get it right if the pin rig looks like the pic. I would have liked to purchase a couple but not some caricature of the K2. Looks very tacky. john-n3drk Subject: Fw: [Elecraft] Coolest Thing at Dayton The Pins are clearly there. The rig in the picture sure doesn't look

Fw: [Elecraft] re: K2 vs. the world

2006-05-20 Thread n3drk
Turns out that the K2 was so outstanding that it did and does compete with the Big 3 Jim! Nice post Jim and a different perspective of seeing the K2 in relation to other rigs. john-n3drk IMHO, the K2 wasn't really meant to compete directly with most other HF ham rigs. Rather, it was meant

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. the world.

2006-05-19 Thread n3drk
When I bring up this website all I see is wedding and baptismal invitations. Please put the link on your next email to the group. Thanks. john - Original Message - From: Leigh L Klotz, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bekir Kemal Ataman [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] Operating skill

2006-05-18 Thread n3drk
Regards, john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Dale Kretzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Mail Posting Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:20 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Operating skill Seeing joyful reports of snagging DX under challenging conditions, such as just

Re: [Elecraft] DXing with K2

2006-05-17 Thread n3drk
Do yourself one better. Go up to the phone bands and work the dx using SSB. I just made 4 dx contacts ranging from England to Tel Aviv. john-n3drk - Original Message - From: william parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:33 PM Subject

Re: [Elecraft] My new K2

2006-04-02 Thread n3drk
Its 81 degrees outside. Put the kit away till next winter and go out and plant some azaleas. john - Original Message - From: Brent Sutphin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 4:42 PM Subject: [Elecraft] My new K2 It has been a beautiful day

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Contest

2006-02-12 Thread n3drk
This is what I like the most about Elecraft. You have persons like Wayne, Ron, Tom, and Don coming out and freely giving this technical information. One would never see Yaesu or Kenwood or Icom doing this. Thanks Guys for the knowledge and the helpfulness. john-n3drk - Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] iambic modes

2006-01-26 Thread n3drk
it as Iambic A or B and A is the more critical of the two and not very forgiving! End the confusion. 73 john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

[Elecraft] k2 iambic modes

2006-01-25 Thread n3drk
Is the manual incorrect on the menu mode for Iambic? It lists Iambic A as being the easier to operate. I believe it should state Iambic B. 73s john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] Good News for CW Operators!!

2006-01-24 Thread n3drk
Julius, you have to much time on your hands. Go fishing. john - Original Message - From: J F [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: NJ-QRP Club [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:04 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Good News for CW

[Elecraft] spectrogram

2006-01-22 Thread n3drk
In addition to aligning the IF's for the K2 can Spectrogram also show the Christmas Tree effect for SSB? How about the rise and fall of the CW note? What about in receive mode. Can it also show these for the received station? 73s john-n3drk

Re: [Elecraft] spectrogram

2006-01-22 Thread n3drk
Listed below is a link for a Windows based Oscilloscope. This can be used for transmitting but I do not know about receiving. What do you guys think? By the way thanks to all for responding to my original post. http://www.dxzone.com/cgi-bin/dir/jump2.cgi?ID=3428 73s john-n3drk

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Stupid, stupid, stupid - OT

2006-01-04 Thread n3drk
I am surprised the moderators have not stepped in to end these stupid, stupid and more stupid posts. Geez, and I thought the SKN was bad. What happened to Elecraft questions? 73s john - Original Message - From: Jim F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday,

Re: [Elecraft] SKN Results

2006-01-02 Thread n3drk
Results for me as follows: 0 stations worked. My straight key broke and I did not want to use a bug. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: EricJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:57 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SKN

Re: [Elecraft] K2 registry...

2005-12-25 Thread n3drk
Great Idea Indy. Let us know if wayne or eric is open to this. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Indy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 2:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 registry... Wonder if Elecraft has considered a rig Registry

Re: [Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-23 Thread n3drk
to live with our conscience. Why dont you start a new one! Call it Bug Night or Paddle Night. Then you will have the few who claim that a straight key is a paddle! MERRY CHRISTMAS john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-23 Thread n3drk
It may say that and it has evolved to that but that was not the original intention of the creator. john - Original Message - From: Ken K3IU [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'n3drk' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Dale Putnam' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'elecraft' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 23

Re: [Elecraft] CW Keys

2005-12-21 Thread n3drk
A philosopher once said Stupid Is As Stupid Does. I must be stupid because I just purchased one this morning!! 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:30 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] CW Keys Revision

2005-12-21 Thread n3drk
I did not purchase the 1200 buckaroo. I purchased the 507 mechanical, not the optical. This particular model is about 1000 bucks cheaper! 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 8:30

Re: [Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-20 Thread n3drk
. And if persons like us do not answer these posts the truth will never get out for the newer licenses. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: W2AGN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN

[Elecraft] test

2005-12-20 Thread n3drk
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[Elecraft] (no subject)

2005-12-20 Thread n3drk
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[Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-20 Thread n3drk
If anyone wants to know what a straight key is traditionally go to these two sites. This should put an end to the current discussion. It even has pictures for the mentally challenged. If one still does not understand what the difference is between a straight key and a bug, well , there is

[Elecraft] speaker

2005-11-25 Thread n3drk
I connected an external speaker to the ext speaker jack on the back of the k2. However only one speaker has audio coming from it. I plugged the same ext speaker into the mark v and the two speakers have audio. These are stereo speakers. Should not the k2 have audio coming from both speakers?

[Elecraft] K3

2005-11-02 Thread n3drk
Did I miss something here about the K3? You guys are talking about the K3 and there will Never be a K3 guys! 73s john-n3drk ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr

Re: [Elecraft] K3

2005-11-02 Thread n3drk
The name here is Carnac. - Original Message - From: Geoffrey Gallaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Never *ever*? Who are you who is so wise in the way of telling the future? :)

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2

2005-10-09 Thread n3drk
The BEST way to determine if the AutoNotch DSP is running correctly, and I sure it is, is to go to the 40 meter band when all those SW Broadcast Stations are transmitting and then engage the feature. You should hear no heterodynes. 73s john-n3drk Le 05-10-09 à 08:31, Rolf a écrit : Hi, I

Re: [Elecraft] 3 element beam

2005-10-09 Thread n3drk
Well said Eric. Lots to think about for everyone. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: EricJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'mc' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 5:55 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] 3 element beam That goes for ANY power level

Re: [Elecraft] K7C

2005-10-04 Thread n3drk
who makes the ole vfo mistake but to listen to the dx cops who consistantly xmit on the dx frequency need to really observe the harm they actually cause. I for one had made that mistake by using the wrong vfo but to have 4 people telling me up makes it much worse. 73s john-n3drk

Re: [Elecraft] Maple Island 2005 - Story, Photos Log.

2005-09-27 Thread n3drk
Cool! Thanks for sharing that with the group. Nice pics, many contacts in the log, nice antenna info. Sure bet you guys had a fun time. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Martin Gillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:55 PM

Re: [Elecraft] 33.25ft vertical with KXAT1 - Why did it work?

2005-09-12 Thread n3drk
No reason for any forgiveness. We are all learners. I am awaiting an answer to this good post also. john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Martin Gillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: [Elecraft] 33.25ft vertical

Re: [Elecraft] Apology

2005-09-07 Thread n3drk
No apology necessary from this end. I was getting tired of it myself. There are other reflectors which are discussing this like [EMAIL PROTECTED] but I guess Eric is on vacation or something. 73s to all and everyone enjoy. n3drk-john - Original Message - From: C Dwight Baker [EMAIL

[Elecraft] test- do not open

2005-09-03 Thread n3drk
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[Elecraft] K2 speaker

2005-07-24 Thread n3drk
Has anyone had a problem with their K2 speaker? Mine sounds like something is loose whenever I listen to cw at around 60% volume, like something vibrating. I opened the rig up and everything is very secure so I am wondering if it is the speaker. john-n3drk

[Elecraft] Knightlites Team win ARCI Championship

2005-06-05 Thread n3drk
This afternoon I received in the mail a certificate. N4HAY-Dick, AB4PP-John Paul, and myself N3DRK-John entered the Amateur Radio Club International (ARCI) 2005 Spring QSO Party Team Championship. We are members of the Knightlites QRP Club. We took First Place using our K2's. Not bad

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 14, Issue 4

2005-06-03 Thread n3drk
Do a search for Connecticut Solar. I purchased a couple of panels from them. You will also need a controller. Best of Luck. john-n3drk - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 4:01 AM Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 14, Issue

[Elecraft] question on part

2005-05-14 Thread n3drk
The male connector for the dc supply on the back of the K2 mates with the dc power jack. In the manual it states this is a 2.1mm male connector. What are the inside and outer dimensions? john ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] question on archives

2005-03-05 Thread n3drk
I would like to find posts on the reflector such as tweaking the K2 but I sure would hate to open up every month for the past 4 years. Is there a summary or index somewhere? Sure would be nice if the archive had a search engine. 73s john-n3drk

Re: [Elecraft] question on archives

2005-03-05 Thread n3drk
Glad to know that Eric and Thank You for the info. 73s john-n3drk - Original Message - From: Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: n3drk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 5:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] question