[Elecraft] Elecraft: Learning CW

2005-03-09 Thread Martin . Evans
Many thanks for all the encouraging replies I've had about learning CW and hope to meet some of you guys on the air when condx improve. 73's Martin M0KWV K1 #1534 Why not take a look at our Web site? http://www.simoncarves.com

Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram

2005-03-09 Thread Bob Baxter
http://www.n0ss.net/ Scroll down near the bottom of the page. Ken Kirkley wrote: Do I remember correctly that there is/was a free use version of Spectrogram for aligning the K2? If so, where can I download the program? -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

[Elecraft] Elecraft Product Selection ..Dummy Run..

2005-03-09 Thread Andy GM0NWI
Guy's... Can someone point me in the correct direction on this one Ifsomeone wanted to make a selection of say a... Fully Loaded K2 Transceiver...with the options of the users choice How...is this done on the website in the View Cart ...Check Out part... WITHOUT ACTUALLY

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Product Selection ..Dummy Run..

2005-03-09 Thread Paul Bruneau
On Mar 9, 2005, at 9:04 AM, Andy GM0NWI wrote: Guy's... Can someone point me in the correct direction on this one Ifsomeone wanted to make a selection of say a... Fully Loaded K2 Transceiver...with the options of the users choice How...is this done on the website in the View

re:[Elecraft] design challenge: KXPD1 paddle dock for the K2 tilt stand

2005-03-09 Thread Michael Babineau
Wayne : Why not think big and add one more criteria : The base of the adaptor must be threaded to allow it to be attached to the base of KTS1 Wide range tilt stand for the K1. This should hopefully be pretty easy to do. That way one adaptor allows the KXPD1 to be used on both K1 and K2

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Q7 unstable resistance

2005-03-09 Thread R. Kevin Stover
MikeH wrote: Hello Group, The build for K2 #4661 continues... I am doing the final resistance check on p. 71 of the K2 manual (the RF board is basically complete now), and I am getting unstable readings on the Q7 collector. The readings are all above 500 ohms, as they should be, but they

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Product Selection ..Dummy Run..

2005-03-09 Thread Mike Markowski
Hi Andy, I've been doing this a whole lot lately leading up to my real order. Go to the elecraft.com order page and just check the boxes of the gadgets you're thinking about. When you click add to cart and then give your country mailing info, you're led to a page showing the cost including

[Elecraft] CW

2005-03-09 Thread Henry Gardiner
My favorite technique for building CW speed is to simply play a chosen CW frequency at a wide filter setting over the speaker daily while doing tedious and even hated things that don't require total concentration such as running the washing machine, paying bills, cleaning house, etc. The

[Elecraft] Re: design challenge: KXPD1 paddle dock for the K2 tilt stand

2005-03-09 Thread wayne burdick
Excellent suggestion, Michael! 73, Wayne On Mar 9, 2005, at 6:29 AM, Michael Babineau wrote: Wayne : Why not think big and add one more criteria : The base of the adaptor must be threaded to allow it to be attached to the base of KTS1 Wide range tilt stand for the K1. This should

[Elecraft] need help identifying all EQP-compatible logging programs

2005-03-09 Thread wayne burdick
If you are the author of any EQP-compatible software, please send me an e-mail as soon as possible. I'd like to make sure all such software is mentioned on our EQP page. Thanks, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] K2 Beacon program

2005-03-09 Thread Tom Koeken
Hi In 2003 Tony Wells made a beacon program for the K2 , named Beacon Monster. I found a version 1.0 in my archive. I want to use it for some tests next saturday (march 12). The program works but a bit of finetuning would be nice. His side at blueyonder.co.uk , as mentioned by Google etc.,

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 11, Issue 13

2005-03-09 Thread Dr. Carl S. Brandon
I recently (over Christmas) finished my present, a KX1 with 30m, ATU and key options, and have been working to get my CW speed up (now at about 10wpm). I learned it for my General exam, 27 years ago and have never used it on the air. I have found the program MRX http://www.mrx.com.au to be

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Beacon program

2005-03-09 Thread Charles Greene
Tom, Yes he has a new version as of a few days ago. I have it and have been using it to test an EH antenna vs a standard 1/4 wave vertical. You can contact Tony at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask for a copy. He has made it available to the EH antenna group. At 12:19 PM 3/9/2005, you wrote:

[Elecraft] EPA QRP Club Polar Bear Moonlight Madness Operating Schedule!

2005-03-09 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Hello all, Take a look at the Pulpit Rock Polar Bears Tentative Operating Schedule! Look for us on March 25th! http://www.wa3wsj.com/files/PolarBear2005.html 72, Ed, WA3WSJ Polar Bear #1 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

[Elecraft] VCO Alignment issue

2005-03-09 Thread kc4wvl
K2 s/n 4276 VCO Alignment (p61) VFO set at 4000 kHz @R30 left side = 0.018 vdc L30 verified as a 4.7 uH T005Z C72 verified as a 270 pF 271 Rewound T5 verified primary = 16 turns verified secondary = 4 Adjusting L30 has no effect on R30 voltage reading.

[Elecraft] Elecraft QSO Party (EQP) March 12-13

2005-03-09 Thread wayne burdick
Please join us for the annual Elecraft QSO party this weekend, 1500Z March 12 (Saturday) to 1500Z March 13 (Sunday). It's open to everyone -- no Elecraft rig required. Complete rules can be found at http://www.elecraft.com/Awards/eqp_2005.htm This is a great time to break out the QRP

[Elecraft] K2 Receiver Instability

2005-03-09 Thread Todd Fonstad
My K2/100 #1130 has developed an odd instability. When first turned on, the receiver seems unable to lock on frequency, so that CW signals have a warble to them. After a few seconds to a minute or more, the receiver stabilizes. The instability returns after each band change and often occurs

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Receiver Instability

2005-03-09 Thread Rich Lentz
My best guess is that you neglected to solder a pin or have a cold solder joint on U4 - the PLL synthesizer. Quite often an un-soldered pin will work for a year or more, then oxidation causes it to go intermittent and then not work at all. Check solder connections for the parts on the top half

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Product Selection ..Dummy Run..

2005-03-09 Thread Kevin Rock
Don't worry, Wayne does not mind if you order a dozen K2s at a time! Kevin. KD5ONS On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:45:35 -0500, Mike Markowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My online credit card statement verifies I haven't inadvertently ordered a dozen K2's in my combo experiments. :-) Mike AB3AP

[Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you.

2005-03-09 Thread Alan
I have built 80 of them so far, and all of the other Elecraft kit. Let me build one for you. my prices are reasonable, and you get a finished radio ready for fun. Emial me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73 Alan W1HYV ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you.

2005-03-09 Thread David Pratt
You evidently get great pleasure in building Elecraft rigs, Alan, but do bear in mind that you could be depriving others of that pleasure. Much of the enjoyment of building an Elecraft rig is the great achievement in working stations on equipment one has built oneself. Anyone can go out and

[Elecraft] N4PY control software

2005-03-09 Thread earl baillley
Here is an Elmer squared needing help to make software do its job on the K2. A large part of the problem is Iamuneducated in Windows as well. I throw a party for myself whenever I successfully Download the shortest of files. Not many parties! The K2 is working well probably as I don't ask

[Elecraft] Any update on T1 shipments

2005-03-09 Thread WA2JJH
Awaiting my assembeld T1. I feel the extra $20 for asembled and tested is worth it. Saw the 100W torture test. How long did it last before it fried? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the