[Elecraft] T1

2005-04-04 Thread Bill Scovell
This is probably a question that Ron could answer before I trouble Sott or Brian. The one 20pF capacitor supplied with my T1 kit is a small NPO (black edge) device with no voltage marking, it looks like a 50V item to me but maybe the're getting smaller. This part is for C2 which is spec'd at

[Elecraft] Re: [T1

2005-04-04 Thread wayne burdick
On Apr 3, 2005, at 11:19 PM, Bill Scovell wrote: This is probably a question that Ron could answer before I trouble Sott or Brian. The one 20pF capacitor supplied with my T1 kit is a small NPO (black edge) device with no voltage marking, it looks like a 50V item to me but maybe the're

[Elecraft] Early failure of the phone plug in a K2

2005-04-04 Thread Marinos Markomanolakis, M.D.
Last night, without warning I had a strange problem with my recently built K2 (sn 4618) : When plugging in my headphones to the connector on the front panel, the K2 speaker was still activated, even though I did have normal sound from the phones too. Looking in the manual, it seems that there

[Elecraft] T1 (C2)

2005-04-04 Thread Bill Scovell
Hi Wayne, Thanks for the 'heads up' (see I'm learning the US vernacular) --- lack the courage! but anyway I trust you. I know I'm going to enjoy this little product. Bill / VK4SQ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Posting rejection and other facts of life

2005-04-04 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Julian, G4ILO wrote: The periodic requests for an alternative Elecraft forum come from people with a genuine desire to be able to participate in an interactive discussion about the Elecraft issues that concern them without their mailbox filling up with postings that are of no interest to them

[Elecraft] WTB KX-1 assembled/running

2005-04-04 Thread david feldman
Functional, but cosmetics not important. E-mail off-list 73 Dave WB0GAZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.):

[Elecraft] Buildin a QRO KPA100 in a separate case

2005-04-04 Thread Bobatbay
I have a K2 with the SSB adaptor, 160m option, audio filter and auto atu built in, and an excellent QRP radio it is too. I have a dilemma - I would like a QRO capability on SSB but would really love to keep the K2 intact as a QRP go anywhere battery powered unit. Has

RE: [Elecraft] Buildin a QRO KPA100 in a separate case

2005-04-04 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Bob, G4DBW asked: I would like a QRO capability on SSB but would really love to keep the K2 intact as a QRP go anywhere battery powered unit. Has anyone built the 100w KPA 100 amplifier option as a stand alone in a separate Elecraft case ? Any problesm with doing this ?

[Elecraft] Remote KPA100 Summary

2005-04-04 Thread David Toepfer
--- David Toepfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was wondering how I could build a K2 and keep it light and QRP portable without having to actually remove the amp every time I wanted to move it. Puting a KPA100 and a KAT100-2 in EC2 case, is that possible? --- Bill Flynn AIØC [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lyle

[Elecraft] K2 Sudden Loss of Audio

2005-04-04 Thread Roy Morris
I keep losing audio. It doesn't happen with any regularity. I never know when it will happen. I just changed bands, and the audio went completely out. I plugged in a set of headphones to first the front headphone jack and then the back jack thinking it was a jack problem. The headphones

[Elecraft] K2QRO

2005-04-04 Thread Brent Sutphin WB4X
It's done! I finally ordered my 100 watt PA today for the K2. Can't wait to get it going. Brent WB4X ___ 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 # 4670 Completed - Now a Request for Suggestions

2005-04-04 Thread Allan Bacon
I have completed K2 # 4670 - thanks for the help. I can now listen to W1AW code and work on getting on the air after I pass the Element 1 and General. But, what is the best key to start with - straight, iambic, non-iambic? or what. So many choices and I need advice. Thanks in advance. 73,

Re: [Elecraft] Buildin a QRO KPA100 in a separate case

2005-04-04 Thread Mark Baugh
I just finished building the KPA100 and KAT100-2 in the EC2 case and I love it. It went together really well using KK7P's instructions, http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html. I used the KIO2 option which made it very simple and neat. Everything works great! 73, Mark Baugh W5EZY Grenada MS

[Elecraft] K2 Sudden Loss of Audio

2005-04-04 Thread Gary Hvizdak
Morris Wrote: I keep losing audio. It doesn't happen with any regularity. I never know when it will happen. I just changed bands, and the audio went completely out. I plugged in a set of headphones to first the front headphone jack and then the back jack thinking it was a jack problem.

[Elecraft] (OT) Threat to 30 meters

2005-04-04 Thread Thom R. Lacosta
If you use 30 meters for CW there may be an unpleasent surprize on the horizon. I've posted information about it at www.zerobeat.net If you operate CW at low poer levels, you really should read the material. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free

[Elecraft] K2 on psk

2005-04-04 Thread K8bvj
Hi Fellas: Anyone have any success hooking up the K2 to the soundcard for PSK. Any easy way? tnx.Jack K8BVJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

[Elecraft] DX Chaser Awards awarded

2005-04-04 Thread Larry Makoski
Dear Fellow Elecrafters, It is my privilege to announce that there are two (not one!) new members in the ranks of those who have earned the new Elecraft DX Chaser Award. Kudos to George Davis G3ICO for earning certificate # 002; and to Gary Bartlett VE1RGB for earning certificate # 003. For

RE: [Elecraft] K2 # 4670 Completed - Now a Request for Suggestions

2005-04-04 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Al, There are no 'right' answers, but being an 'old timer', I would suggest that you start with a straight key long enough to acquire a feeling for proper character formation and spacing. After that, I would suggest going to an iambic keyer - skip the non-iambic initially (since you already have

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) Threat to 30 meters

2005-04-04 Thread DYARNES
In a message dated 4/4/2005 8:19:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you use 30 meters for CW there may be an unpleasent surprize on the horizon. I've posted information about it at www.zerobeat.net If you operate CW at low poer levels, you really should read

RE: [Elecraft] (OT) Threat to 30 meters

2005-04-04 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Thom, OK, I may be dense, but I opened the page you referenced and nothing hit me in the face about 'unpleasant surprize' and '30 meters'. Can you be more specific - I just don't have the time to look through all the links on that page to find what you seem to be inferring. 73, Don W3FPR

RE: [Elecraft] (OT) Threat to 30 meters

2005-04-04 Thread John {N5BSD}
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I think he is refering to the Winlink stuff 73 - --- John N5BSD www.N5BSD.Com Linux user #286770 Machine # 246511 http://counter.li.org - - -Original Message- From:

RE: [Elecraft] K2 on psk

2005-04-04 Thread W3FPR - Don Wilhelm
Jack, Yes... Take a look at the 'Switchbox for digital modes' article on my website www.qsl.net/w3fpr for some ideas that may be applicable to your situation. You should be able to expand on that to suit your individual needs. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- Hi Fellas: Anyone