RE: [Elecraft] IC-7800 vs K2

Unfortunately this is becoming more and more of a common practice. Bells and whistles are demanded by the marketing folks, low manufacturing costs are demanded by the accountants, and a copy of what the most successful competitors product is demanded by the executive. Engineering and quality

Re: [Elecraft] Line In cabling

Terry, You should go from the speaker jack on the K2 to a line in jack on the sound card. The headphone jack audio source rolls-off some of the highs and will make it a little harder to set the filters up. The speaker out is mono, so I would just use one channel. Some systems will treat the the

Re: [Elecraft] New KRC2 download utility and V1.2 firmware now on Elecraft web page

code to the Elecraft web page. See http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#krc2 73, Eric -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] New KRC2 download utility and V1.2 firmware now on Elecraft web page

in the next couple of days. 73, Eric Darrell Bellerive wrote: How does one download the firmware to the KRC2 if one does not use Windows as an operating system? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners

been suggested, more than once, to make a version of the Elecraft KAT100 tuner suitable for use by non-Elecrafters. Whoever THEY are! ;-) The only thing missing from the Elecraft tuners is a bypass function. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British

Re: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners - the ability to mount them remotely

VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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] Surplus Elecraft items and more

be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand

[Elecraft] Enclosure for BL1?

I would like to mount a BL1 in a weatherproof enclosure in a permanent location near the feedpoint of my antenna. What type of case would be recommended? Should metal be used for shielding or does it interfere with the balun? What material and size is best? Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Elecraft] Birdies on 20m

in the birdy game. 73, Geoff. GM4ESD -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

Re: [Elecraft] QSO with KI4DGH

. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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] Noise blanker [was: K2 battleplan?]

/KNB2_Mods.txt -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

Re: [Elecraft] Anything News at Dayton from Elecraft??

: Was it a K2?.or a 100 watt K2/100? Rich K2CPE K2 #1102 It was driven with about 30-40W from a K2. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] K2 + KPA100/EC2 Backup Battery Power?

the battery much. I would also like them switched on and off with the K2 front panel power switch. Is there a convenient place in a K2 to pull off the switched 12 volts and feed it to a rear panel connector? TIA and 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand

Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 Performance

. Most impulse noise on the air in my area slips right through. Compared to the FT1000 and FT736R it is a poor third. Time to redesign it. Make it plug compatible and you'll sell many. My order for KNB2-2 stands. Joe K4AA -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks

Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 Performance

can be modified by changing a capacitor if a different width is needed for a particular noise situation. Beyond that, the addition of the KDSP2 adds the intellegence and levels of control to deal with other types of noise. 73, Don W3FPR -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KNB2

tried to avoid in the K2 :) Still, this is definitely on the wish-list. When we do get to it, we'll be looking for testers who have all sorts of horrible noise to throw at it. 73, Wayne N6KR -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KNB2

be to find the source of the noise which is pretty easy to do usually and with the help of the FCC things change. Paul Gates K1 #0231 KX1 #1186 XG1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

as the balun is used away from it's designed impedance. If I recall the BL1 was designed for a 200 ohm load. Will it still do a 4:1 conversion if the load is 1000 or 2000 ohms? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

since there is less power to produce heat. If a balun is converting 10% of energy into heat, then more heat is produced with 100 watts than 5 watts, but the loss is still the same 10%. Am I wrong? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

the efficiency of the balun be? Would 100 watts from a K2/100 cause saturation of the balun core? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

this correctly? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

coupled balanced tuner is the proper way to feed a balanced antenna, whether center fed or end fed. Modern L or T antenna tuners with a balun on the output may be easier and cheaper to build, but just don't seem to be designed for the multiband balanced antennas. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur

[Elecraft] K2 Components for Future KPA100 or KAT2?

. From what I can see in the manuals and from searching the email archive, it would seem that only P3 and P6 on the RF board are needed. Am I correct or have I missed something else? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

[Elecraft] Opinions on ETS15 1.5 Tilt Stand for K2

My last K2 had the standard tilt stand, and I found it okay, but perhaps a bit too high. I will be ordering a new K2 in the next few days and wonder if I should also order the 1.5 inch tilt stand. Anybody using the 1.5 inch tilt stand on a K2? What do you think of it? -- Darrell Bellerive

[Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

that is right on it's value vs. one that is near the upper or lower tolerance, or visa versa? 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

[Elecraft] Measuring Inductance with the MFJ-259

like Q-Dope. Comments? 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

in the process the better. On August 28, 2005 04:25 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: I'm about to build my second K2. Stupid me, sold the first one. But then again I really like building. Being a perfectionist to the nth degree and an optimization freak, I am wondering about component tolerance

Re: [Elecraft] Measuring Inductance with the MFJ-259

with Q-Dope or any other method of attaching the windings to the cores as friction is sufficient even in mobile applications. On August 28, 2005 04:31 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: As I build my second K2, I want to try to measure the inductance of the toroids with my MFJ-259. The MFJ manual has

[Elecraft] OT: Effect of Compression and Expansion on the Inductance of Toroids?

capacitance of the toroid? Or is this much more complex than I would have expected? On August 29, 2005 10:40 am, Darrell Bellerive wrote: I have learned a few things: 1) Adjusting the spacing of the winding on the toroids does not change the inductance, just the distributed capacitance of the toroid

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Introduces the 2T-gen Two-Tone Test Generator

generator to adjust or align the K2? Would this generator allow for better alignment as spectrogram does for IF filter alignment? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Antenna Static Bleeder?

the feeder is tied together for 160 metres? Will I need to disconnect one of the RF chokes? Comments, opinions, ideas? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] OT: foot switch - why?

, Bill W5WVO wrote: All good reasons. My #1 reason, though, is that I've never used a VOX that didn't suck. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 Mic

of the day. My boss at that time had one of those and I really liked it. See the picture at http://www.rigpix.com/kenwood/tr2200.htm 73, Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Bulk] [Elecraft] Anti-Static Mat recommendation

the StarTech mat on the Radio Shack web site any more, but this is the link to the product on the StarTech web site: http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=M3013 I hope this helps someone. Bill AD6JV -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] Import duties on amateur radio items

on the bottom line price, including shipping and insurance. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] Import duties on amateur radio items

On Friday 11 April 2008 00:31, David Woolley (E.L) wrote: Darrell Bellerive wrote: I can't address this for the EU, but when importing into Canada, the Government only charges taxes on the value of the goods, not the shipping and handling. How do they cope with the common EBay tactic

Re: [Elecraft] Concern

to see some progress there too. That should get the K3 whiners going. :=) flame suit on 73, Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Logging software

@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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations

Re: [Elecraft] Concern

, Elecraft was breaking out from the limitations inherent in their own K2 design by initiating the K3. If you have a thirst for some substantial increase in performance in your K2, I think what you really need to a K3! Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

whether Elecraft would consider this with the next K2 MCU upgrade? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K3 6m pre-amp

-- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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] Ripple in K2 xtal filter?

are roughly 600Hz apart. I'd never noticed this in casual listening, I doubt that I could have done. Most of the time I am on cw and the 700Hz filter setting shows no obvious ripple anyway. It does however certainly not look right on the waterfall on psk31! -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

[Elecraft] Ngen MAR-1 MMIC Source

if I can't get some from Mouser. 73, Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K2 -- RX audio

0.1uF SMD caps across C25 and C26 on the control board. To my ears K2 now sounds better. 73, Matti ps. I use 2.4 kHz X-Tal filter -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 doesn't work with mic connected

mic configuration and they are correct. I'm using a Kenwood MC-60 mic with an internal preamp. However, I don't use the preamp but, I have the jumper installed for it. Any ideas? Thanks, Gary, N7HTS ___ -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the numbers

to pick out the one with the best receiver by just using his or her ears? ... is there really a difference in the lab numbers as close as they are or are we just chasing numbers? Gary, N7HTS ___ -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment question

/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 KRC2

from a wide array of triggers, not just band selection. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] Co-ax for the K2

relays to do just that. Yes, multiband antennas can be a challenge, but then again, any antenna is still better than no antenna. 73, Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 with Ladder Line

more of the transmitter's power in losses and be completely unable to detect it by evaluating how easy or hard it is to make on-air contacts. Shhh... Don't tell those QRO stations that they are really running QRP. :-) -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 with Ladder Line

have other problems that need to be dealt with. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 with Ladder Line

be working well. The reality could be quite different. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! (was [Elecraft] ESD recommendation)

strap), then the resulting surge discharging that person's charge to ground through the rig's vulnerable circuitry would most certainly fry something! -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! (was [Elecraft] ESD recommendation)

PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darrell Bellerive Sent: 24 November 2007 17:12 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! (was [Elecraft] ESD recommendation) What about touching the circuit board pads with my Weller soldering station that has a grounded tip? -- Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?

rid of my Titan II and be perfectly content. - Tom K2TA - Original Message - From: Bob Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unfortunately (IMHO) the 15 dB maximum gain limitation was retained in the new rules (do we need a KPA400?) -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?

pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: Yes, yes, yes From what I understand, the KPA800 has two 400 watt power modules combined to produce 800 watts. So, a KPA400 with just one of the power modules, a built-in lower power antenna tuner, no combiner, a smaller power supply, solid state T/R switching

Re: [Elecraft] PROs/CONs on KPA100

. If the KPA100 is mounted in a separate EC2 cabinet, would the need for a fan be eliminated? What about if the KPA100 shares an EC2 with a KAT100? Or could a larger heat sink be substituted? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: wire antennas

of the losses that occur in a multiband antenna system. However, any antenna is still better than no antenna. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Custom K2?

then build their own front panel with the knobs, switches, meters that they desire, and connect them to the large multipin connector on this alternate K2 front panel. Is the K2 worthy of such elaboration? Even with it's few problems, it is hard to beat a K2. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Rf in the shack distorting audio - the results

. A convenient ground lug is located on the balun output side. How can a balun be switchable from 1:1 or 4:1? Surely the characteristic impedance of the windings will be missmatched at one of the settings. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Modification to the K2

://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] KPA800/KPA1500 Status Update

the gain beyond 15 dB? Will the power output be restricted on 30 meters? Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KPA800/KPA1500 Status Update

and effort. The good news is that we are healthy, profitable and in good shape to continue to grow and supply you with great new products! -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 Config Band Map FREE download program now available!

, Brian Broggie wrote: It is *Finally* here; the KRC2 Configuration Band Mapping program. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] More about Elecraft growth

, Don W3FPR -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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] AGC Measurements

Dave's mod will be my next K2 adventure. Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Measurements

On March 4, 2007 12:25 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: I suspect that U2 is playing a role in the different minimum gain voltages seen here as compared to the directly applied voltage on the MC1350 via R4. Just figured out why the voltages were so different. I was measuring at pin 5 of U2 rather

[Elecraft] AGC Circuit Affecting IF Signal?

the impedance at the input to the 2nd crystal filter and affect the filter shape? Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Circuit Affecting IF Signal?

On March 5, 2007 08:07 am, Darrell Bellerive wrote: Regardless of where I set the AGC threshold voltage via R1, the K2 always has more gain with the AGC off than with the AGC on. The lower the AGC threshold voltage the less the difference between AGC off and on. I removed C181 connecting

[Elecraft] VE6DRW AGC Mod Installed

. 73, Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr

[Elecraft] Re: VE6DRW AGC Mod -- comments and recommendations

mods is just so much fun. Darrell On March 7, 2007 11:48 am, wayne burdick wrote: Darrell Bellerive wrote: For those of you following the saga of my AGC obsession, here's the latest. I installed Dave's mod Darrel, Thanks for your careful observations on this AGC range modification

Re: [Elecraft] sidetone mod now works

with me through my frustration trying to make this thing right. For a while they must have thought my hearing was the main problem because the radio seemed to have the right modifications in it to sound well. Maybe this will be helpful information for others. 73, Fred KT5X -- Darrell

[Elecraft] Fwd: Re: AGC Mod S-Meter

the MOD is working out for you. Regards Dave - Original Message - From: Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dave White [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 12:33 PM Subject: AGC Mod S-Meter Dave, Could you please explain to me why you chose the range of 1 volt to 1.7 volts

Re: [Elecraft] sidetone mod now works

capacitors or does it have a role to play with the audio? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] Sidetone Mod Working

the intensity of the sidetone and it's harmonics. With testing one can optimize their K2 to their specific liking, but it comes at a price. I sacrificed the ability to change the sidetone pitch for a better sounding sidetone and less T/R thump. Sure is fun tinkering with the K2 though! -- Darrell

Re: [Elecraft] AGC Independent S-Meter?

On March 11, 2007 04:16 pm, Sandy W5TVW wrote: Circuitrywise, an AGC/AVC free S-meter is an oxymoron! Can't have one without the other. Why not? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

[Elecraft] Reflector Archive Problem?

Is there something wrong with the reflector archive at http://www.ac6rm.net/mailarchive/html/elecraft-list/ No matter what I search for it seems to only go back to March 14. A search of K2 produces on 43 results. Is there an alternate archive? Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] Station computer OS

. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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

[Elecraft] Tuning Clunks was:K2 compared to others rigs

. On March 24, 2007 03:25 am, Dave-Boat Guy wrote: A bare-bones K2 is a fine radio, although there are still a couple of unresolved issues, like the tuning clunks you hear on crowded bands, due to the synthesizer. I'm still puzzled why it hasn't been addressed. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] Tuning Clunks was:K2 compared to others rigs

onto one of these carriers, and only let go after the receiver has been retuned about 1 kHz. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that the synthesizer tuning clunks every 5 kHz in the presence of strong signals needs to be addressed. I know that Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Trade K2 for Drake TR4CW/RIT or C line

operation, but for home use a nice big front panel is such a pleasure to use. Menus are simply a way to reduce the size, number of controls, and cost of a rig. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Hexkey

see where one would need to use the force that the thumb can more easily deliver to get that pendulum swinging, but that kind of force is not needed for keyer paddles. I suspect that is why the dits where on the thumb side of the bug for right hand users. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] Standalone K2 Amp?

. With the KPA100 and KAT100 mounted in an EC2, can the cooling fan be turned off? Is there enough room inside to provide adequate cooling without the fan? I hate fan noise and the only fan that I have found to be quiet enough is one with the motor and blades removed and destroyed. -- Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. the world.

mistake) Elecraft K2B (Had to correct above mistake) Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

[Elecraft] K2 AGC Off Problem

kHz steps) finds a weak carrier at 5.070 that goes on and off with the power on the K2. Before I email Elecraft support, what else should I check? Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] K2 AGC Off Problem

at C8 and it worked. I'm sure someone else did the same thing with success. Good luck. 73, Ken K3IU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darrell Bellerive Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 5:37 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject

[Elecraft] AGC Circuit Explanation?

of less than 1 dB is not noticeable to the human ear then perhaps this might be a good point for the AGC threshold? Comments? Is what I am seeing normal behavior in a K2? Everything seems to work just fine. Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand

[Elecraft] High End Paddles

used HEXKEYs, Begalis, or other high end paddles for sale. I would also be hesitant about buying such an expensive key on eBay for fear of getting one that has been abused. I'd like to hear your opinions and thoughts on my paddle selection, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

accommodated. But the HEX is perfectly capable of being used by a very, very light touch. So I guess I find their statement misleading. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] Free: N0SS Noise Generator Board

someone who will actually build the generator and use it. I mail it anywhere in the world via regular surface mail. Darrell K2 #5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Scopes

: I'll follow this thread with interest, as I too am considering a scope purchase. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] Scopes

them :-) -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ 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

[Elecraft] KAT100-1 Measurements?

and the tuner, so the measurements don't have to be exact. The coax will compensate for a slight offset. Thanks in advance! Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

[Elecraft] KAT100-1 Relays?

Would anyone know the manufacturer and model number of the relays used in the KAT100-1? I would like to find the maximum contact voltage rating and contact spacing. Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100-1 Relays?

spacing of about 0.25 mm. Wow that seems very small. Have I figured this wrong? Darrell On July 6, 2006 03:09 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KLT1C12DC12 made by Hasco Michael N2ZDB ___ -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand

Re: [Elecraft] Blackwidow

or two had the whole lot clean and flat. It now has a matt finish, with millions of tiny spirals and swirls on it. I can't decide whether to leave it as it is, or go onto the much finer polishing next. Looks like you went for the mirror effect - was it worth the effort? -- Darrell Bellerive

[Elecraft] Fwd: KAT100-1 Measurements?

Resending this as I have not received any replies yet. Could anyone possibly help me out? Thanks! Darrell -- Forwarded Message -- Subject: KAT100-1 Measurements? Date: July 6, 2006 03:52 pm From: Darrell Bellerive [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Would someone

Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: KAT100-1 Measurements?

Thanks very much to all who have replied!!! Here is the average of the measurements for the archive: On July 23, 2006 03:48 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: Would someone be so kind as to take some measurements of the KAT100-1 Antenna Tuner: The horizontal distance between the center

Re: [Elecraft] IF Shift, PB Tuning, and why neither completely eliminates QRM

. The same crystals are used both in the main (stock) filter and the KSB2. All you'd need to do is use smaller varactor diodes, preferably a matched set. You might be able to get a 1200-2400 Hz passband range with acceptably low ripple. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna wire gauge, etc

On August 11, 2006 06:04 pm, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: And the ATU suppresses harmonics and other spurs even more. Ron AC7AC Does the Elecraft KAT100 Tuner's L network work as a high pass, low pass, or band pass filter? Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO

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