Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft KIO3B and WSJT-X

It's a good idea, but too severely limiting since almost all monitors now run on 19V. Thus far the HP 23es is fine. I ran RTTY with it next to KPA500 on several bands with no issues. Final test will be pointing the 6m EME array at the shack and listening. The monitors look really good and were

[Elecraft] K1 Portable Stand

Several months ago someone on this list needed the portable stand for a K1. I managed to lose that e-mail (of course). So, if that person still needs the mount give me a shout OFF LIST and I'll get the shipping info and get it out to whomever. Vy 73 es gud DX! Rich Arland K7SZ Cogito ergo

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Ahhh yes, the End-fed Zepp.  Trailing wire out the back of the gasbag, open wire line to the TX with one end open at the antenna.  Every time someone mentions it, I have Hindenburg dreams. Yes, it does need a small something for a counterpoise, given the small current in the high impedance

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Thanks Al!  Looks like most violate Jim's guidance.  Probably explains why it doesn't work on 6 and may not work or work well on 10 and 12 if I live to 2021 when we should see spots. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 1/9/2018 1:50 PM, VE3GAM wrote: here's a video

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

The EFHW with open wire line such as you describe is the classic Zepp antenna. They are a single-frequency antenna designed for the Zeppelin airships, hence their name. The radiator is exactly 1/2 wavelength long (electrically) with an electrically 1/4 wave long open wire feeder. At 1/4 wave

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

On 1/9/2018 19:25, Bill Johnson wrote: With a 1/2 wave a counterpoise is not used. It needs SOME counterpoise, but not much, because the current in it is very small.  If nothing else is available, the coax shield will suffice, and causes no harm.  The small current at the end of the antenna

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

FWIW: I believe I answered the question earlier on. 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 3:49 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Fred, I am using the 160 2KWQ version. The coax is not a counterpoise. With a 1/2 wave a counterpoise is not used. You can get 2x the freq from the lowest freq of your wire. Deviating beyond that adds loss and lack of tuning. Use an analyzer to determine the intended freq parameters and

[Elecraft] KPA1500 manual

Is there a fairly complete KPA1500 manual on line anywhere? The only one I have found is on the FCC web site from last August. - Paul KW7Y __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] K3 Boards

Hello Every one,  I am looking for a KBPF3 rev A and A KXV3A rev E board. If anyone has extras of these boards and would be willing to part with them please contact me. Thank You, Stan  - N8HN n...@tutanota.com __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

The end fed dipole is a good solution for a portable antenna - it is relatively easy to get one wire up in the air - tie a line to a half filled (or more) water bottle and throw it over whatever support is available, tie the line to the antenna end and pull it up. For the home station where

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

What part of life isn't a trade-off? Another answer might be "don't feed it at the end." I'd be thinking about a quarter-wave of ladder line if I was aiming at one band -- always liked J antennas. A dipole is a lot closer to 50 ohms. Lots of answers. All compromises. 73 -- Lynn On

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

On 1/9/2018 15:48, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote: The whole balun discussion comes from trying to match a near-infinite impedance, and chopping the wire down a bit (or making it longer) is going to bring it to an impedance that the tuner can match. That's a trade-off:  You can match it without

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: PTT switch for K3

try a pawn shop, as musicians are always dumping their stuff At 04:07 PM 1/8/2018, Andrew Faber via Elecraft wrote: DX Engineering sells several also. 73, andy ae6y -Original Message- From: Rose Sent: Monday, January 08, 2018 12:19 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: [Elecraft] Fwd:

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

KX2 so not much power. 53 feet of Wireman #534 should tune and radiate on most bands with a KX2, and fit in a sandwich sized baggie. Another chunk for a counterpoise. Simple. Maybe not perfect, but simple. 73 -- Lynn On 1/9/2018 1:57 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I use a switch tapped air

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

I use a switch tapped air inductor with a variable C on one end. It is an L network thus it is reversible and will match either Hi Z or Lo Z loads. This always brings the load to within range the ATU in the radio can resolve a match. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:48

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

here's a video from N4LQ Steve Ellington, which shows the inside of the Myantennas box Al ve3gam -- From: "Dennis Moore" Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 4:28 PM To:

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Going way back to the original post, it seems to me that there is a simple answer: The OP wants something that is very portable, that the KX2 will tune. The whole balun discussion comes from trying to match a near-infinite impedance, and chopping the wire down a bit (or making it longer) is

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

He does sell just the box. On 1/9/2018 1:28 PM, Dennis Moore wrote: Inquiring minds want to know...  :-) Dennis NJ6G On 1/9/2018 13:25, Fred Jensen wrote: I'd have to destroy it to see what's inside the box. __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Inquiring minds want to know...  :-) Dennis NJ6G On 1/9/2018 13:25, Fred Jensen wrote: I'd have to destroy it to see what's inside the box. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

I use an end-fed wire [1/2 wave on 80] from MyAntennas.com run along the top of a wood fence about 1.8 meters high.  It has a transformer in a sealed box.  The outer surface of the coax seems to serve as the counterpoise.  It enters the house through a steel pipe near the ground into a closet

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

I think this is what one looks like. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 1/9/2018 1:14 PM, IK4EWX wrote: Scott, the hex key is a copy of a N2DAN on an hex base, produced by Bencher after they bought the right of N2DAN paddle. Sure it is a great key. Vibroplex/Bencher now sell il for 324 $, I think this is

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

Scott, the hex key is a copy of a N2DAN on an hex base, produced by Bencher after they bought the right of N2DAN paddle. Sure it is a great key. Vibroplex/Bencher now sell il for 324 $, I think this is adeguate value for this first class iambic paddle. I own a great N2DAN paddle, so I think to

[Elecraft] OT: Apology from "Rose" of Elecraft Cases and Covers

Hi All! If you've asked for a quote or other information from me in the last three weeks and haven't yet received a reply, here's the reason We ... OM K0PP ... and I live in the country and just before Christmas suffered a total failure of our water well and pump system. Our home, along

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

Select "Completed listings" on the left of the ebay page and you can see what past items sold (or did not sell) for. Two recently sold for about $200. That is the real value I would use as a reference. Ebay has transitioned to a lot of "Buy It Now" and "Best Offer" items instead of auctions. Many

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

A paddle keyer named "HEX" ??? I thought you were asking about an Allen wrench. C -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nr4c Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 10:39 AM To: j...@kk9a.com Cc:

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

There is a big difference between what someone asks and what someone is willing to pay. There are overpriced things on eBay posted all the time by people trying to flip them just to make money. I shake my head many times over the prices I sometimes see things listed for. If your going that route

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 remote program - Power control

Ahh, that’s it! Dick Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 09:33, Paul Baldock wrote: > > I changed the Baud rate from 9600 to 38400 and now the POWER button works to > turn the amp on and off. > > - Paul > > > > > I am running KPA500 remote program. I am

[Elecraft] KPA500 remote program - Power control

I changed the Baud rate from 9600 to 38400 and now the POWER button works to turn the amp on and off. - Paul I am running KPA500 remote program. I am connected via RS232. If the KPA500 is ON (at the back and at the front) then I can HOST and CONNECT to the KPA500 and control all

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

On 1/9/2018 10:45, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: Darn autocorrect "balun"..not baling! Many, many years ago, I wrote a report on a balun I designed. The typist (remember those?) changed every "balun" to "balloon", and no doubt told all her friends how bad engineers are at spelling. 73,

[Elecraft] KPA500 remote program - Power control

I am running KPA500 remote program. I am connected via RS232. If the KPA500 is ON (at the back and at the front) then I can HOST and CONNECT to the KPA500 and control all functions. When I press the POWER button on the KPA500 remote program the KPA500 correctly turns off. However, when I

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Darn autocorrect "balun"..not baling! Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > Not only winding them wrong but if find more and more being used incorrectly. > There is no one baling design that can be used in all

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

Not only winding them wrong but if find more and more being used incorrectly. There is no one baling design that can be used in all applications. The more common error is the internal balun contained in tuners. Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:33 AM, Jim Brown

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

There's one listed on eBay right now for $399.95. --- Chuck Milam, N9KY n...@arrl.net On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 9:38 AM, Nr4c wrote: > I paid $200 for mine new a few guests ago. Passed it to another CW op when > I purchased a real N2DAN Mercury paddle. > > I liked the Hex a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

I paid $200 for mine new a few guests ago. Passed it to another CW op when I purchased a real N2DAN Mercury paddle. I liked the Hex a lot. Very stable and solid feel. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Jan 8, 2018, at 2:55 PM, "j...@kk9a.com" wrote: > > $1? > > John

Re: [Elecraft] PAR/LNR EFHW antenna

On 1/8/2018 8:19 PM, K9MA wrote: I would be cautious about using a transformer above 40 meters, as the stray capacitance may be too large.  I haven't tried it, though, so it might work with some transformers. For years, we've been winding our transformers wrong. The windings should be on

Re: [Elecraft] PTT switch for K3

I use this footswitch It is the Ames model 5501 I’ve seen them on Ebay also. Very sturdy. Dale, K9VUJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: