RE: [Elecraft] 432 Transverter availablity?

2005-01-13 Thread Simon Lewis
yep there is one under development but I am not sure when it was due, last call I had with the developer was in the summer and he was a long way off there was also work on a 4m version too (mod of 6m) rgds Simon DL4PLM/GM4PLM From: Doug Shields [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Doug Shields

Re: [Elecraft] K2 and MixW

2005-01-13 Thread Bob Baxter
James T. Jim Rogers, W4ATK wrote: I have not been sucessful in sending CW via the CAT interface. DTR always off RTS always off Hi Jim, I have DTR and RTS always on. Everything else is the same except I run mine from a USB port through a

[Elecraft] KPA100 - 80m poor quality SSB

2005-01-13 Thread S55M
So K2 Gentelmans...one question.. To fix RF switching problem in KPA100 there are 3 way's available (posted) 1. 12pF to ground from 1n4007's junction (just mooves a problem arround) 2. 1K resistor instead of RFC3 (affects RX preformance and marginal switching at high power levels) 3. Change

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 - 80m poor quality SSB

2005-01-13 Thread Stewart Baker
On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:16:53 +0100, S55M wrote: So K2 Gentelmans...one question.. To fix RF switching problem in KPA100 there are 3 way's available (posted) 1. 12pF to ground from 1n4007's junction (just mooves a problem arround) 2. 1K resistor instead of RFC3 (affects RX preformance and

Re: [Elecraft] Cap meters AADE version

2005-01-13 Thread Eduardo Jacob
I have been given the electronic of such a unit? Does anybody know if there are suitable enclosures available? Regards Ed On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:55:18 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can heartily endorse the AADE LC meter ( see http://www.aade.com/) I received a kit

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2005-01-13 Thread Alan
I have built 80 K2's to date. Let me build one for you. My prices are reasonable and you receive a completed K2 ready to enjoy. 73 Alan W1HYV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

Re: [Elecraft] Cap meters AADE version

2005-01-13 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Go to http://www.aade.com/ and ask if you can buy just the housing. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 - 80m poor quality SSB

2005-01-13 Thread Don
Adi, Stewart Baker G3RXQ has also been fighting this problem and he sent me a note a week or so ago saying that he understood that on Dec 14th Eleraft issued an Errata for the KPA100 which changed R4 in the HV osc from 100k to 39k and ** added a 1k resistor in parallel with RFC3 ***. There

re:[Elecraft] Questions on battery, pots, chargers, and paddles

2005-01-13 Thread Michael Babineau
B. Scott Andersen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : 4. I'm drooling over the hex paddles now advertised on the Elecraft web site. It looks JUICEY! But, I would want it to be the key that travels with the radio. Does anybody have this item? If so, could you render an opinion about how well it might

Re: [Elecraft] K2 DSP Problem

2005-01-13 Thread Lyle Johnson
Finally had a chance to work on some of my kits. I had completed the DSP kit and just now am installing it. No smoke That's good! but the red LED remains on. That's not so good. ... Any suggestions? The LED comes on when the DSPx resets, and goes off when it handshakes with U1 on the

[Elecraft] Comparison

2005-01-13 Thread William E. Twaddell
I know I ask this beore, but do not remember as response. Is there, was there, a K2 to Argonaut V side by side ever done ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] off the thread

2005-01-13 Thread Robert Conley
I just heard a radio Commerical, by the ARRL promoting amatuer (ham) radio. FAR OUT de rc kc5wa -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.11 - Release Date: 1/12/2005 ___ Elecraft

RE: [Elecraft] KPA100 - 80m poor quality SSB

2005-01-13 Thread Sverre Holm
-Original Message- There is an Errata from Elecraft which does not appeared to have made it onto their Web site yet. It is:- --- K2/100 MANUAL (Appendix G) ERRATA Rev. C-3, December 14, 2004

[Elecraft] Re: Comparison

2005-01-13 Thread wayne burdick
On Jan 13, 2005, at 10:25 AM, William E. Twaddell wrote: I know I ask this before, but do not remember as response. Is there, was there, a K2 to Argonaut V side by side ever done? Hi William (Bill?), There probably are independent comparisons out there somewhere. Meanwhile, both the K2 and

[Elecraft] KIO2 just stopped talking

2005-01-13 Thread Bob Whelan
Hi My KIO2 has just stopped communicating. Osc is OK, neg volts -10 Volt checks look OK except for U1 Pin 5 which is 13 should be -8 U1 Pin 12 is 0 should be 5? BUT U1 pin 5 goes to the TXD line and thence to the control boards U6 pin 25, which is shown in the Manual as being at 0

Re: [Elecraft] K2 DSP Problem

2005-01-13 Thread J F
Thanks for the suggestion Lyle. I'll check that out. I didn't have a speaker or headphones connected. From the SEC menu, I was not able to turn the DSP on. 73, Julius n2wn --- Lyle Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally had a chance to work on some of my kits. I had completed the DSP kit

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Comparison

2005-01-13 Thread Tom Althoff
Hi William - If you are a member of the ARRL you can download the reviews of each radio plus the detailed reports too. I've owned an ArgoV, Orion and K2.Orion had best receiver but did not copy anything during close-in contest QRM/DX pileups that the K2 couldn't copy too. The ArgoV was poor

[Elecraft] OT: Help me identify this capacitor?

2005-01-13 Thread Richard T. Perry
Since this list is a font of everything electronic, can y'all help me with this? I've got a HP DC power supply (6443B) that's worked great for a long time. I DON'T have a service manual for it (of course). Recently, when I turn this thing on, the voltage comes up, then drops off slowly (this

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Help me identify this capacitor?

2005-01-13 Thread Mark Bayern
I'm not sure what the question is, but those look like 4500 micro-farad, 150VDC electrolytic caps. What would the HP manual tell you about them? On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:12:18 +1200, Richard T. Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since this list is a font of everything electronic, can y'all help me

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Help me identify this capacitor?

2005-01-13 Thread Stuart Rohre
4500 Microfarad 150 Volts DC -Stuart K5KVH ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Help me identify this capacitor?

2005-01-13 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Richard, That is a 4700 uF 150 volt capacitor. You may not be able to find an exact replacement, but do check the mounting and the size that will fit. You are seeking a replacement capacitor that will fit into the available space and can be properly mounted - the capacitance should be

[Elecraft] Amateur Radio Covered Bridge Society (ARCBS) Toy Store Open! WA3WSJ

2005-01-13 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Hello all, The ARCBS Toy Store is open! This is where members and non-members will find covered bridge and amateur related items. The new ARCBS World Guide to Covered Bridges 2005 is there! Check it out at: http://www.arcbs.org/files/ARCBSadministration/ARCBStoyStore.html 72/73, Ed,

[Elecraft] SSB audio level revisited

2005-01-13 Thread Tom Althoff
I've always experienced low RF output on SSB from my K2/100 when using my Heil ProSet Plus headset. While building my KAT-100 I also upgraded from 1.02 to 1.09 firmware on the KSB2 board. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!Now I get full power output on all bands in SSB mode. The sheet that comes with

[Elecraft] K2 #4245 on the Air

2005-01-13 Thread Mike
My K2 number 4245 is finally on the air. I bought the kit at Dayton then within two weeks changed jobs and moved half way across the state. The kit sat unopened until November of last year, when I finally got through with the moving in, honey-do tasks and set-up of a work shop to begin

[Elecraft] K2 Chirp

2005-01-13 Thread Glenn McNeil
Hi Group, I've just recently finished a K2, S/N 4630. It has DSP, SSB, 160M Option,KI02 and the K60XV. All appeared well until today, when I noticed that tapping the DISPLAY Button from the frequency display to the DSP Menu, I get a cyclic beep...or burp. It changes frequency from DSP on

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Chirp

2005-01-13 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
It happens to everybody...you just can't stay in the DSP menu when you are receiving. The DSP manual explains it; it is the noise of the auxbus communications which are normally done only with the RX muted and infrequently. ___ Elecraft mailing list