[Elecraft] K2: Alignment and Test Part II

2004-07-09 Thread Linden, Mike (BRC-Hes)
After setting L30 for 6v at R30 at 4 MHz, I am reading 1.53V at 3.5 MHz. While this is above the 1.5V limit, is it a little bit too close for comfort or is it OK? The voltages for the other band edges are all well within the specified range. Also, when adjusting the filter BFO values I found

Re: [Elecraft] driving external PA with K2

2004-07-09 Thread js
To supplement Lee's email, I would say that ALC is a way to protect the PA from overdrive. For example, if I set proper ALC level at my ICPW-1 to get only 500 watts (the full output of PW-1 is 1 kw), even when I turn the RF power control on my IC756pro2 to full scale, the ALC feedback voltage

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Alignment and Test Part II

2004-07-09 Thread G3VVT
The VCO voltage reading is within the tolerances quoted by Elecraft so is normal. However this is not the whole story as you have to look at the results for all bands rather than just this one and ensure that they also fall within the stated limits. On my K2 on 40m with 80m set as advised

[Elecraft] TEN TEC 705 MIC WIRING??

2004-07-09 Thread james conrad
Hi gang, I have my radio configured for the heil mh2 mic and it works fine...I decided to wire up a 705 to the k2 to see how it sounded, I wired it up like this: 1-audio-white 2 -ptt- black 7-ground -shield I am using the 9v battery in the mic and all seems to work fine...except

[Elecraft] Re: K2 amplifier keying circuit PCB?

2004-07-09 Thread Tom Hammond
Hi Mike: I happened to find the K2 amplifier keying circuit partial mod kit on Elecraft's site. The write up mentions, at the bottom, that you might be putting together a small PCB for this circuit. Do you have any of the PCB's available for sale? If so, can you email me the details? I'm

Re: [Elecraft] Eurasian ECN Tonight

2004-07-09 Thread Tom Hammond
Hi David: They're for ANYONE, but primarily for Elecraft Owners, QRP or OTHERWISE! At least the US-based Elecraft CW Nets are, and I'd suspect that the Eurasian ECN is as well. Use whatever you have... QRP or otherwise... just QNI (check in)...! 73, Tom N0SS At 01:47 AM 7/9/04, you

[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar July 10 - 30

2004-07-09 Thread Ken Newman
~~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR July 2004 ~~ Summer FOX Hunt - CW: Every Friday through August 20 (UTC) 0100z to 0300z (9 PM - 11 PM EDT Thurs evening US/Canada) Info:

[Elecraft] Re: 60-meter get-together tonight?

2004-07-09 Thread Dave G.
Wayne, If you meant Thursday night, the digest arrived after the event... :-\ If you mean tonight Friday 07-09-04, then I'll be happy to try :-0 Quote: 5346.5 kHz (if QRM: 5366.5), 0130 Z (6:30 PM PST), tonight. I'd propose something for next week, but chances are I'll be at the hospital

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 amplifier keying circuit PCB?

2004-07-09 Thread Don Brown
Hi The K60XV option has the external amplifier keying circuit built in although it uses a 2N7000 as the output transistor so it will not handle a large current. I would guess the 2N7000 could be replaced with a IRF830 or IRL620 like in the KPA100 if you needed up to one amp and 200 volts. The

[Elecraft] I think I found my problem with the Reflector

2004-07-09 Thread Lee Buller
I think I have found my problem with the reflectorsomehow my own address was being blocked by a spam filter. Lets see if this works. Sorry for the bandwidth Lee - K0WA ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] 60-meter get-together again, 0130Z

2004-07-09 Thread wayne burdick
I worked one station on 60 last night after the posting. I'm game to try again tonight. Same time (0130) same channel (5346.5). Wayne On Jul 9, 2004, at 8:21 AM, Dave G. wrote: Wayne, If you meant Thursday night, the digest arrived after the event... :-\ If you mean tonight Friday

[Elecraft] KX1/pm with Capacity Hat

2004-07-09 Thread W0rw
i read all the posts about how well capacity hats work so i decided to build one for my 8 foot whip. i used a SO-239 (UHF Female) back shell (UG-106/U) to attach it. i took a 9 inch pie pan and drilled a hole in the center and used the UG-106 to make the vertical to horizontal attachment. i put

RE: [Elecraft] My K2 transmitter sounds odd

2004-07-09 Thread Rich Lentz
I had the same problem as you. However, the K2 was GREAT on the air. I finally traced the problem to the fact that both were using the same power supply (cured most of it) and to much transmit power - used a dummy load for both the K2 and the 706 with the K2 at about 1 watt. As my XYL is a ham I

[Elecraft] KPA-100 Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 screws to heat simk question

2004-07-09 Thread Brian Wruble
Hi all: I am just nearing completion of the 100W upgrade to my K2. I am unable to get the 1/4 4-40 pan head screws to reach far enough through the board to catch the threads in the heat sink UNLESS I leave off the lock washers. Without the lockwashers, everything seems to fit perfectly. I'd

Re: [Elecraft] My K2 transmitter sounds odd

2004-07-09 Thread Timothy A. Raymer
Hisashi, It sounds like the K2 may be too close to the power supply. Try putting the PS 1-2 feet from the K2 and see if that takes care of the problem. Tim Raymer At 13:28 07/09/2004, Hisashi T Fujinaka wrote: Last night I tried to get on the air with my new K2. The receiver sounded great,

Re: [Elecraft] KPA-100 Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 screws to heat simk question

2004-07-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Brian, Something is wrong - 1/4 inch screws should be plenty long - dumb question, are you really using the 1/4 inch screws? - they are NOT the black ones. The only thing the screw should pass through is the lockwasher and the transistor (yes the thermal pad too) before it hits the heatsink.

[Elecraft] Problem? Don't know

2004-07-09 Thread Wingkeel
73's everyone, I don't know if I have a problem or not. I have made several CW contacts with my newly built K2 during the past week. Most of them, the incoming signal goes in and out to a certain extent. For the most part, I can read most of the message but some it gets lost in the

[Elecraft] WA3WSJ on the AT now

2004-07-09 Thread Ron Polityka
Hello, Just worked Ed, WA3WSJ, on 7040.1 MHz @ 20:47 UTC. He is at Eagles Nest Shelter on the AT near Hamburg, PA in Berks County. He will be here for a while until he goes to 20 meters. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org/

Re: [Elecraft] Problem? Don't know

2004-07-09 Thread Stuart Rohre
You may have better results with a dipole antenna, or at least you will be able to tell if it is the band. A very low antenna as you describe, 12 ft., radiates mostly straight up and is only good within your state except for exceptional propagation conditions. Try something from a tree to the

[Elecraft] Power on the go !!!

2004-07-09 Thread JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
Hi, I recently sold my Yaesu FT-897 because my K2 replace it for sure... :-) I was using this rig for outdoor activity. I only sold the rig and the tuner, but kept the brand new batteries and charger for another good usage... I now use my old new FT-897 batteries that give 13.2V and

[Elecraft] RE: K2 4039, Failing transmitter tests

2004-07-09 Thread Nicolas Pike
Hi, I have steadily and carefully built my K2 and it has passed all the tests so far with flying colours, including 40m RX. Now I have just completed the transmitter stages, and attempted the first tx test... Ah problems. Well things have gone well so far!! Even a bottle of Hoegaarden did not

[Elecraft] Slow Web Site

2004-07-09 Thread Michael Harris
G'day, I've been trying to download the construction manual for the EA3BLQ K2 digital interface. The site: http://www.qsl.net/ea3blq/download_ang.htm Is pathetically slow, 1000 bytes/sec and for a 2.4Mbyte download that is not an option. Anyone know another source? Regards, Mike VP8NO

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KX1 Zero Beat

2004-07-09 Thread David Pratt
In a recent message, Leigh L. Klotz Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED] said Over the 4th of July vacation, I built a zero-beat detector for my KX1. At first I was using a data book design, but I found this one by KR5L on N0SS's site and just built his on perfboard. That device is excellent, Leigh. I