[Elecraft] Re: Transverters; New QST Review Link

2004-09-02 Thread paul.wilton
Is there any chance that the QST review for the Transverters can be made available from the Elecraft web page like some of the other QST revews are? Not being a member of the ARRL (but of the RSGB), its a little frustrating to know that these exist but cannot read them! Paul M1CNK Date: Wed,

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Transverters; New QST Review Link

2004-09-02 Thread Bill Coleman
On Sep 2, 2004, at 4:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any chance that the QST review for the Transverters can be made available from the Elecraft web page like some of the other QST revews are? Not being a member of the ARRL (but of the RSGB), its a little frustrating to know that

[Elecraft] Transmit power control problem

2004-09-02 Thread Pauli Nunez EA3BLQ
Hello there friends, Further to my August 15 message when I asked for help to solve my lack of power control after having solved my Info 80 problem, I am happy to let you know that only this morning I have finally fought the dragon to death and my K2 has overcome its lack of power control. I'll

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone for K2

2004-09-02 Thread redmen1969
I had the occassion to take apart the hand held mic that Elecraft carries (MH-2?) and was really shocked at what I found inside. Now as a mostly CW guy I really don't have a good appreciation of sound quality, but I'm finding this thread very interesting. Tom WB2QDG - Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] Transverters - 432 MHZ ?

2004-09-02 Thread G. Beat
Any idea when an Elecraft 432 / 440 MHz transverter may be available? .. yes I know that it requires a different PC board layout than 50, 144 222 MHz transverters. 73, Greg w9gb === Message: 7 Date: Wed, 01 Sep 2004 11:43:16 -0700 From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone for K2

2004-09-02 Thread JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD
Could you tell us what you found in the MH-2 ??? On Thursday, September 02, 2004, at 09:46AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the occassion to take apart the hand held mic that Elecraft carries (MH-2?) and was really shocked at what I found inside. Now as a mostly CW guy I really don't have a

Re: [Elecraft] Microphone for K2

2004-09-02 Thread Hank Kohl K8DD
Don't tell me it was a J-38 mic cartridge! At 9/2/2004 09:49 AM, JEAN-FRANCOIS MENARD wrote: Could you tell us what you found in the MH-2 ??? On Thursday, September 02, 2004, at 09:46AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had the occassion to take apart the hand held mic that Elecraft carries

[Elecraft] WA3WSJ: Berks County Covered Bridge Tour Portsmouth Lightship in VA

2004-09-02 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Hello all, This weekend 9/4 9/5, I will operate from all the covered bridges in Berks County, PA. On Saturday I will put on the air three covered bridges. On Sunday I will activate two more covered bridges. I'll start on 40m ssb and then go to 20m ssb at each bridge. Remember all contacts count

[Elecraft] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar - Sept 2004

2004-09-02 Thread Ken Newman
~~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR September 2004 ~~ Wake-Up! QRP Sprint (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Sep 04, 0400z to 0600z Rules: http://ruqrp.narod.ru/index_e.html

[Elecraft] Heil Pro-Set for K-2

2004-09-02 Thread Brian Wruble
Hi all: I already own 2 Heil PRO-SET Plus headsets and an older PRO-SET. I don't want to have to buy an entire new one for my K-2. Is there an adaptor plug made that enables the PRO-SET Plus to work with a K-2? Alternatively, if I wire the mike plug on the K-2 to accept, for example, Yaesu

[Elecraft] signal generator

2004-09-02 Thread Steve Harpole, DDS
Anyone have any suggestions as to what brand , model of signal generator that is comparable in popularity as the Hakko 808 desoldering tool? Curious as to what others use , if they are into signal tracing.. Thanks, Steve KQ4UB ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Re: Transverters; New QST Review Link

2004-09-02 Thread Paul Saville
International membership of ARRL is available for US$39. For that price you get QST, QEX and NCJ electronic copies on an annual CD plus access to the members-only web site. There is a wealth of information available there, and it is well worth it in my opinion. Getting hardcopy QST mailed out

[Elecraft] KAT1 Alignment (R2 Adjust)

2004-09-02 Thread Cfzepp
I have just completed the assembly of a KAT1 internal auto tuner for my K1. Everything seems fine so far but I must say I am somewhat unclear how to properly adjust R2. The manual gives no instructions on the proper setting of R2 other than on page 10 , about 2/3's way down on the page it

Re: [Elecraft] Heil Pro-Set for K-2

2004-09-02 Thread Robert
Since you already have a Yaesu adapter, why not change the mike header in the K2 for Yaesu pin configuration. Otherwise break-out your soldering iron and make one. Robert VE3RPF Brian Wruble wrote: Hi all: I already own 2 Heil PRO-SET Plus headsets and an older PRO-SET. I don't want to

[Elecraft] WTB: KX1 w/30m/tuner/paddles

2004-09-02 Thread NZ8J
Had one a few months ago, sold it and regretted it. I would like to find another to throw in the saddlebag on the motorcycle to use on trips. I prefer the KX1 over the K1 because of the wide receive range for some general SW listening and 40/20 ssb listening as well. If you have one for sale

[Elecraft] KX1's first breath

2004-09-02 Thread KA4NRF
What a great manual, and a great kit,completed the first stage with testing, and got half way throught the receiver when the family got home so I had to stop for tonight, really enjoyed seeing the display light up and a chance to see the menu functions. So KX1 SN 837 is soon to be on the

[Elecraft] K1 Filter Board Questions

2004-09-02 Thread Ron Ricketts
I have obtained a K1 and have a couple of questions regarding the KFL1-4 board. Is there any reason it can't be constructed with 80 - 40 - 30 - 20 meters? If you purchase a new one it comes with 40 - 30 - 20 - 17/15 meters. Considering the state of the solar cycle I'd prefer a board with lower

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Filter Board Questions

2004-09-02 Thread Tom Hammond
Hi Ron: At 10:34 PM 9/2/04, you wrote: I have obtained a K1 and have a couple of questions regarding the KFL1-4 board. Is there any reason it can't be constructed with 80 - 40 - 30 - 20 meters? If you purchase a new one it comes with 40 - 30 - 20 - 17/15 meters. Considering the state of the

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Filter Board Questions

2004-09-02 Thread Don Wilhelm
Ron, The 4 band board will not work well with 80 meters (it becomes a '3 band board' due to the low pass filter sharing), but may I suggest that you build the 4 band board and then add a 2 band board with 80 meters as one band - the other band can be 17 or 15 meters (the one that is missing