[Elecraft] recording QSO information

Wayne mentioned a very clever way of storing some QSO information for logging purposes. I use a small, cheap digital voice memo recorder. I think I got it at a hamfest for $4 ... one of the old ones, but quite suitable to store a few QSOs worth of information. It gets velcroed (that is a word?)

[Elecraft] NorCal SMK-1 free to good home (CONUS)

I don't know how, but some smoke was let out. Unit is in NJQRP PC board case. Worked great a while back. Has not been used in over a year. Minor damage; but no time to fix. Will send to clever person for Priority Mail postage cost (~$5). Have schematic, and probably also the other

[Elecraft] KPA100 DC connectors do match the standard

Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. It IS the standard, if you assemble it as drawn (no matter how confusing the drawing is). It ISN'T the standard, if you assemble it backwards on purpose so as to NOT be able to use your other PowerPole cables that are lying around because they DON'T have in-line

[Elecraft] N6KR family news?

Has the baby arrived yet? __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] KPA100: 1 month + 1 year

I got a KPA100 kit in May 2003 as a birthday gift from my wife. For a whole bunch of silly reasons, I didn't get around to building it for over a year. The good news about the delay is I was able to get the updates to the kit so that it went together with no need for changes. It's been running

[Elecraft] 160m VFO isn't V-ing

This is an odd one ... I'm sure I can figure it out, but, let me see if this has happened to anyone else before. K2 #0771, ancient but superior, and loaded, now with the 100W amp. Has always worked superbly, and so much so that I recently made it my main shack rig. To make life nicer, I

[Elecraft] Astatic D-104 T-UG9 'Silver Eagle'

I have an all-chrome 'decorator' version of the D-104 and amplified base, which adds a PTT bar on the base in addition to the 'grip to talk' classic PTT bar. It's wired for Kenwood / K2 and looks and sounds pretty good (settings SSBA-1 and SSBC-2, near minumum gain on the mic preamp). But I have

[Elecraft] D-104 sold other various off-topic comments

Thanks for the many replies; mic is sold. To the M who can't find the parts locations: I have the same problem. But, it gets logarithmically easier as you populate the board! Once a location is filled your eyes/brain don't have to 'scan' there any more, and so finding the missing places gets

[Elecraft] portable OSK 'modem'

Have provision to plug in regular keyboard. I have a 11 regular keyboard I use for portable operations. There probably would be a good market for a converter/display like that. Why tie it to the KX1, or FSK31? Indeed, there is now such a device, from AmQRP.org, called the Micro908. I have

[Elecraft] Fun Radio

A new K2 owner just wrote, in part: THIS IS A FUN RADIO! It sure is, isn't it? One small gray box, that brings together a lot of what amateur radio is all about. My K2 will soon celebrate its 5th birthday, with well over 10,000 hours of on-time. Today, #0771 has nearly five thousand brothers

[Elecraft] HFPack amp kit

Somebody asked about the HFPack amplifier kit. I built one and put it into a K1 blank case. A tight fit, but, it sure looked nice. I even used a PowerPole connector on the back. Ended up selling it, and got the KPA100. ;-) I pulled this ad off the eHam.net forum ... don't know the guy, but,

[Elecraft] new filter crystals for #0771

I am about to order a KAT100 (and the little tilt bail that goes with it, which I wish the KAT100 picture showed more clearly). While I am placing the order, I was also thinking about getting a new set of motion-matched crystals for my K2 and SSB board. The ones I have are originals from the

[Elecraft] keyer thread

I have used the Logikey for years. Stated as simply as possible, it's Elecraft-grade. If you haven't used one, your should try it. I'd pay for an add-in of the Logikey to the K2, were that possible. Ideally, taking the keyer function out of the main CPU would free up code space for other

[Elecraft] listening to yourself

WG4S mentioned a dilemma I have had many times over the years. Even with readily available receivers, I can't really judge how I sound to myself locally all that well. I always want to hear myself over an RF link. I can always hear artifacts of keying or 'phone adjustments better when there's a

[Elecraft] crystals and radio names

... thanks to all for the advice on getting the crystal filter uprade ... seems like my early K2 had a well-matched set to begin with ... On another note, what is in a name? The K2 is named after the mountain, and I guess the K1 is, too. (See http://www.jerberyd.com/climbing/stories/k2 for a

[Elecraft] soldering iron story

Plane is to pilot as soldering iron is to electronics hobbyist. You can get a nice controlled-temperature soldering station at Sears, these days. Weller WLC-100 I think. Handy. I've had my Weller WTCPL since 1979 and would buy a new one, if I had to. But I don't have to, ha! This one still

[Elecraft] 2 good ideas

1. Bill 'LR recently wrote, in part: I think I could prefer a menu item to select the VOX delay, and just have the mode-hold toggle the VOX on and off. Bill is right. While handing out all 12 of my Qs for the rare NC section ;-) during the 'phone SS, I found myself wishing for exactly this

[Elecraft] another successful Elecraft kit build

Yesterday I put in-line my new KAT100 autotuner. This event marks yet another works 100% the first time Elecraft kit. In fact, except for a single resistor I installed incorrectly in 1999, *ALL* of my Elecraft kits have come up, first-time, 100%. Recently I saw a thread about kitbuilding

[Elecraft] one-microphone question

Someone posted about getting a new mic as a gift, and the desire to make the one mic operate across several rigs. This is actually quite do-able if you're handy and wish to make an adapter as mentioned. I've done this and was very happy with the results. I used an inexpensive small enclosure

[Elecraft] units of measurement, explained

uuF was used to spec cap values in tube equipment. The introduction of semiconductors forced a conversion to use the 'pico' prefix. Same with hertz. Tube gear measured frequency in cycles per second. The transistor changed all of that. Today, the use of surface mount parts has caused the need

[Elecraft] power control indicator phenomena

Stewart G3RXQ wrote: It would be very helpful if someone could check their K2/KPA100/KAT100 and see if they get the same results. Yes, my K2/KPA100/KAT100 does the same thing. Thatr being said: I never tried the DISPLAY/TUNE feature before to see what the rig will do full-bore, nor would

[Elecraft] 48V, plus or minus, usually

It's that 50 volt 20 amp supply that's a killer! Actually, this voltage/current is very easy to come by, and relatively low in cost. The telephone industry uses this voltage and at high currents. Surplus is readily available, and often at prices less than the per-watt cost of a 13.8V high

[Elecraft] OT: Need a solder station for that kit? Weller WTCPT rebate

Apparently, Weller is offering a $20 rebate on their famous model WTCPT, the one that works on the Curie temperature principle. This is my favorite iron, still, after almost 30 years, and I have had them all (Edsyn, Hakko, Metcal, Pace, to name a few). A very forgiving tool for the newbie, and a

[Elecraft] comparison and comments

Using the K1 as a base line for time and difficulty. Please compare the K2 and KX1. I wish to start looking at my next project. I like building kits The K2 is essentially the same level of building complexity as the K1, IMHO. The K2 just takes longer to build because there are more boards and

[Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners

I am considering using an LDG AT-100Pro or LDG Z-100 tuner with my K-2. I like the guys in Maryland who make these fine units. However, I sold mine, in favor of the Elecraft tuners. Why? Three reasons: 1. (obvious) the integrated, automatic pre-setting-per-antenna-per-VFO function, and

[Elecraft] presto selecto, redux

I wrote: The Elecraft tuning algorithm is recursive, passing the implicit null(s) and finding the real one. Once you have this feature, you won't go back. Andrea asked: Could you elaborate on this point? Well, perhaps an elaboration is best made by the guys that made the thing. The

[Elecraft] OT: RF connector selection

Bill On paper, you're right. For the vast majority of hams, N connectors are silly. However, there are many other considerations of station design that influence connector choice. Most of my connections are outdoors and my station is built with nearly 100% hardline. All cables can be used

[Elecraft] Update: K2 # 0771

Elderly, but mojo-filled and fully loaded K2 #0771 has received new updates of T1 and T2 from the Toroid Guy, and new crystals in both the SSB and CW filters. Results? A fabulous radio made even better ... which is mighty hard to believe, but it's so. Better stop-band rejection, better

[Elecraft] on steppers and selsyns

Vic (and others) I use both stepper motors and selsyns here for remote tuning applications. I prefer the selsyns, but they are harder to come by. Besides the simplicity and torque, the selsyn has the advantage of haptic feedback. By far, the smartest way to turn a stepper is found in this

[Elecraft] next up: advice about what girl to marry!

But, what is the best key to start with - straight, iambic, non-iambic? or what. So many choices and I need advice. I echo what Don said and might chime in with a few other comments ... I hear SOOO many absolutely dreadful fists these days, most with new 2x3 calls - but not all!! ... I am

[Elecraft] many thoughts, somewhat at random

N5VWN wrote: I'm at my wit's end trying to figure out why there is no words appearing on the K2 on the phase 1 test. I've felt frustrated many times while building, too, and I've been at it over 30 years. You are not alone. But you've buit a Rockmite and a Pixie. The K2 is WAAAY easier to

[Elecraft] OT: Palstar QST review

The Palstar ZM-30 is essentially the AmQRP Micro908 kit antenna analyzer, less some features, and repackaged as a manufactured item. I have a Micro908. It's beyond fabulous. I sold my MFJ and the Autek. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!

[Elecraft] flying solo with the K2

Has anyone reduced his rig collection to just a K2/100 and regretted it? If so, would you mind sharing your reasons why? I'm considering doing just that - the reducing, not the regretting. :-) A lot of very personality dependent variables in the decision, but I'm curious nevertheless. Mike: I

[Elecraft] K1 - KAT1 FD OCF dipole ... do I have to do the math? ; -)

OK, I wanted to build a plug-n-play off-center-fed doublet for Field Day to match my K1 (40-30-20-17) / KAT1 / solar powered portable station. This aerial would be much like the old Fritzel, with some customization for my purposes. I reasoned I could fiddle with the offset (and maybe one

[Elecraft] voltmeter offset and accuracy in K2

NB: this posting is about an Elecraft radio ;-) * * * I was thinking about doing two things to my vereable K2 #0771, as I wait for new Elecraft toys: ... one is to re-jigger the divider resistors to offset the K2 voltmeter so it reads what my actual input-port voltage is, rather than the

[Elecraft] K1 internal, in-line power connector for KBT1

I've been asked several times what connectors I used to allow a quick disconnect of my KBT1 power connection. So here is the information, for the archive, in case others wish to do similarly. I wanted the setup to be foolproof, in that neither end had exposed contacts when disconnected. So, I

[Elecraft] KAF2 clock cell life

I forget when I got my KAF2, but it was pretty much right when they came out. My clock seesm to lose its marbles a lot these days. I figure it might be the lithium cell. Wonder how long they are supposed to last for in this application? I have a picoammeter here at work. Maybe I could hook it

[Elecraft] T1 tuner questions

1. will the T1 tuner ever be made available as a bare board? (as in, no enclosure) 2. does the T1 tuner go into active mode upon being powered with DC, or, does it still require the 'power' button to be activated? Reason for asking: I want to use this tuner remotely, packaged by me. It would

[Elecraft] increasing the matching range on the KAT1

I have had great luck with the inexpensive little gizmos sold by KG7RO. http://www.geocities.com/qro_baluns/product.html (standard no-commercial-relationship disclaimers apply) I use one of these (a 6.25:1) or the W1CG 4:1 QRP balun from NJQRP (no longer available as a kit) with my K1 go kit

[Elecraft] K3: used listing (10 watt)

Another K3 on the used market ... http://swap.qth.com/search-results.php?keywords=666439fieldtosearch=ListingNo It strikes me as odd to see such listings, personally. This is a superlative radio, and one that's backordered for months. Indeed, I am awaiting my own Katiegram in another 4 or 5

[Elecraft] K3 #1209 :: here, built, and truly an inspiration

K2 #0771, the World's Most Experienced Elecraft, has been replaced by K3 #1209. K3: Ordered 2/19, arrived 7/10, now on the air. Just about 6 1/2 hrs. assembly time (K3/100/ATU). My humble congratulations to the development team. The K2 - nearly nine years old - has been set up as a field

[Elecraft] K3 :: slightly reduced TX output power at 100W setting

Hello I noticed CW output power on 40M was off by a small amount, 7-10%. (Was set to 100W.) Meters are Bird 43 and LP-100. 2 kW dummy load has mondo return loss (26 dB). So, I went to see what the 40 meter HP TX gain setting was, and it seems like it was topped out. K3 didn't quite

[Elecraft] K3 :: slightly reduced TX power output noticed

Hello I noticed CW output power on 40M was off by a small amount, 7-10%. (Was set to 100W.) Meters are Bird 43 and LP-100. 2 kW dummy load has mondo return loss (26 dB). So, I went to see what the 40 meter HP TX gain setting was, and it seems like it was topped out. K3 didn't quite

[Elecraft] K3 :: headset choice

I needed a new headset to go with my new K3. I decided to experiment, since I wanted something different, but it had to be *very* nice in order to 'beat' the Heil Pro-Set Plus which was the alternative. My requirements: extremely comfortable, great aesthetics, well-made, top sound

[Elecraft] K3 :: PSK31 output power variation

My K3 setup is configured to put out about 30W on PSK31, with my sound card dedicated to APSK/AFSK modes and its output locked in place to make that power level at 1250 Hz. My TX IMD is excellent. However ... if I select a PSK31 spot where the resultant audio frequency is below, say, 800 Hz,

[Elecraft] K3 :: Data A mode TX EQ function

Thanks to the several responders to my posting. According to Don Wilhelm, even in Data A mode, the TX EQ stays in line for any SSB mode. Yikes. My TX EQ settings are idealized for my voice via my microphone, and for SSB, not data. I just assumed that since this 'Data A' mode drops out the

[Elecraft] K1 :: output transistor

The 2SC1969 is available and in stock at MCM: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/2SC1969 I imagine substitutes are available but I can not comment on this. Perhaps the current BOM for the K1 kit would reflect such a component change. I did not look to see. 73 Steve KZ1X/4 K1, K2, K3, etc.

[Elecraft] K2/100 and TenTec Centurion amplifier

For the ham who wanted to know about hooking up his K2/100 to a TenTec QSK amplifier ... I just did a 100 Q SP 'session' for CQWW CW, using The World's Most Experienced Elecraft (a.k.a. K2 #0771, now at 65k hours power-on and counting) and a TenTec Model 422 Centurion amplifier. (This is

[Elecraft] K2 suddenly stops RX while on 160

Gee, it's been almost eight years of nearly continuous, flawless operation! But my K2 --just now-- decided to stop working on 160. I was doing a little SP, looking for mults in the contest, and all of a sudden, the receiver stopped working. Doesn't transmit, either. It's fine on other

Re: [Elecraft] K2 suddenly stops RX while on 160

Don Yes, it really does 'fade out' - but it does so pretty quickly, like, in 5 seconds or less. Kind of neat, actually, it would be hard to design a circuit that does this on purpose! Any band change or power cycle brings it back, and, it even comes back all by itself, after a while. The RX

[Elecraft] K3 :: digital voice possibilities

I wonder if the DSP in the K3 has the ability to run something like this: http://n1su.com/fdmdv ? Or, if not now, what sort of modular upgrade could be re-fitted in the future? Never miss a thing.

[Elecraft] K3: new picture?

The hi-res picture of the K3 on the web site is a 'shot' of the prototype version of the front panel. Is there an updated picture available? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with

[Elecraft] Winkeyer - K2 ... weighting equality

The internal keyer in my K2 seems to have a different 'weighting' (or something) compared to my new K1EL Winkeyer. I have been playing with the settings on the latter to try and make these two devices 'sound' the same. Frankly, after 8+ years, I've grown to like the K2's rhythm in this

[Elecraft] my settings, so far - Winkeyer USB and Elecraft K2

Howdy John ... Here's what I have done so far to make the Winkeyer 'emulate' the feel of the K2 internal keyer 1. I stored just my call in the K2 memory # 3, and set the speed to 25WPM indicated 2. I stored the same call in the Winkeyer memory #1, and set the speed to 26 WPM indicated 3. I

[Elecraft] another vote

Or the faster you spin the knob the larger the stepping increment. Yes, that's the right way to do this. And, after the code is written to read the encoder this way, apply it to the VFO as well. I'd much rather spin the knob fast and have the rig accelerate tuning (like my Icom did) than to

[Elecraft] K3 'S' meter and notching

If there's an in-band carrier (S8, say) ... and I notch it out, does the 'S' meter still show the carrier? Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

[Elecraft] slight OT: Elecrafter wins ARRL homebrew award

Remember the guy who took his K2 to the South Pole? http://www.elecraft.com/PictureGallery/KC4_sign.jpg Well, here he is, up to something, again: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/02/22/100 Way to go, Jim! * * * Steve KZ1X/4 Owner of the World's Most Experienced Elecraft

[Elecraft] how I drew my own conclusions ...

There's recently been some discussion here about the digital voice capabilities of the K3. Disclaimer: I don't pretend to even have the slightest idea what's in the minds of the K3 designers, or their marketing direction. I have seen the AOR DV 'modem' ... but I've never met G4GUO. I'm not a

[Elecraft] K3 : band stacking registers

I'd like to understand more about the use of the buttons M1 through M4, as they apply to memory recall within a given band. The best way for Elecraft to show off this radio's bazillion functions is to create a meta-tagged MPEG4 video of someone (Wayne?) going through each function of the entire

[Elecraft] ESSB? Naah. I'm much more interested in K3-native digital voice

I'd like to know more about the K3's DSP engine and if it's powerful enough to do a G4GUO type codec. I'm not smart enough to make an estimate about the needed processing power partly because I don't know what the rig is capable of, and partly because I haven't played with a vocoder that does

[Elecraft] two topical yet unrelated topics

Parts: If it makes the Elecraft guys feel any better, other manufacturers of every stripe have just as hard a time getting some parts as you do. A critical assembly I have now, at work, is several weeks delayed in release due to the same problem. I have a full-time staff that does nothing

[Elecraft] New K3 front panel changes

I am curious as to why the volume control was moved from the traditional / conventional 'lower row' to the 'next row up' position. Don't let your dream ride pass you by. Make it a reality with Yahoo!

[Elecraft] an as-yet undetailed (that I can see) K3 spec

I wish there was a good way to know what the fans sound like in the K3/100. Ironically, here at home I actually have an acoustic anechoic chamber (don't ask) and could make such a measurement ... if I had a suitable calibrated microphone, that is. I wonder if Spectrogram or some other

Re: [Elecraft] an as-yet undetailed (that I can see) K3 spec

I wish there was a good way to know what the fans sound like in the K3/100. They sound the same on as when they are off, unless you really are in an anechoic chamber. They are incredibly quiet, so much so that I thought they weren't working and had to go around behind the rig to verify the

[Elecraft] pan adapter from Telepost?

Hmmm. Isn't the display in question actually a link to Clifton Labs? http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/Z90.htm#Z90 This has actually been available for some time. You'd have to ask Jack Smith, K8ZOA, the proprietor of the company, to see what's what. I'm only a remote drooler.

[Elecraft] K3 panadaptor

KZ1X: Hmmm. Isn't the display in question actually a link to Clifton Labs? Bill W4ZV: thanks, I had to refresh my browser cache to see the update of the Telepostinc.com website. Looks like another great reason to buy the K3. (As if I needed another one.) Might need two sound cards in the PC,

[Elecraft] Elecraft parts

While I agree that Mouser is a super parts source, nothing beats buying Elecraft parts from ... Elecraft! Steve KZ1X/4 __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

[Elecraft] 8 pin Foster mic plug

Ken K0PP recently mentioned a need to 'convert' between an Icom wired mic and the Kenwood style wiring used on the K3. Others have also recently been looking for the 8 pin Foster style connector. There's a version of that connector that is SO superior in quality and feature that it's hard not

[Elecraft] interesting deal on NOS iambic paddles

A long time friend of mine used to run a ham dealership, which he closed some years ago for personal reasons. He has a small remaining quantity of brand new, old stock Bencher BY-1 (black base) and BY-2 (chrome base) paddles. He does not have a computer or personal internet access, not even a

[Elecraft] slight OT: recent discussion of transmission line

Does anyone out there have experience using this particular ladder line: http://www.w7fg.net/ladder/ladder.html ? tnx Steve KZ1X/4 owner of the world's most experienced Elecraft Be a better pen

[Elecraft] OT (again): designing in a USB serial port

I have found it quite easy to design in a USB serial port, and at low cost. Several of my company's products use the FTDI MM232R module. It's quite flexible and clever. For my XP and Vista machines, it was plug-n-play, and the device comes up as a COM port, just as expected. For other

[Elecraft] #0771 ... just fabulous ... somebody deserves a pat on the back!

K2 #0771 is just a week shy of 7 years old. In that time, except for brief periods of transport to and from Field Day, and for bench work (upgrades), it has been powered on continuously. Yes, that's right, nearly seven years of power-on time. Zero failures. Never disconnected from an antenna.

[Elecraft] just did the KPA100 upgrade ... why 8r HOLD ?

I was dutifully folowing the execllent-as-always Elecraft instructions for this upgrade, when I came upon a step that says to put the rig into 8r HOLD mode. I really don't like that mode, due to the loud audio clicks it causes in CW, as the transmitter shuts off. 8r Normal mode doesn't produce

[Elecraft] solder fume extractor

I have a Hakko 493 and I'm quite pleased with it, although I don't use it as often as I probably should. It's quiet and does not take up a lot of space. I got mine surplus for a fraction of the new price. I am WAY too cheap to pay street for such a gizmo ... but then again, it's not a necessity

[Elecraft] 7 year check-up

K2 # 0771 is in for a 60,000 hour tune-up. Yes, 60k hours! I'm encouraged to do this because I got my first HF element for my Bird 43 and also an LP-100, plus I am itching to build something, not because there's anything wrong with the radio. I'm looking for some tips in two areas... #1:

[Elecraft] 160M ... VFO display goes up, but VFO doesn't

I tuned K2 # 0771 into the 160M contest this evening, just to listen. I dialed up the band, into the 'phone area above 1870. The VFO display indicates the operating frequency, as normal, but dialing frequencies aboove about 1930 makes no change in where the radio is tuning. Dial back down,

[Elecraft] K2 VCO running out of range

Don and Tom, as always, responded in mere minutes to my question ... even after all these years here seeing such level of assistance, I'm still humbled by the helpfulness and gereosity of guys like these. Makes me proud to be a ham. My thanks. Anyway: what I was getting at was not so much what

[Elecraft] 160M tuning fixed

A relatively quick fix... I looked with my 'scope and saw the oscillator peter out with the dial set to around 1925 ... a couple counterclockwise turns of L30 snapped it right into place. No issues on any other bands. Took the opportunity while the rig was open to re-cal the PLL, re-set some

[Elecraft] K3 band stacking registers

I hope there's an easy way to have the keyboard implement multiple band stacking registers. It's on my list of nearly must have features. NOW I have a good reason to go ... See y'all at Dayton. /steve KZ1X __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?

[Elecraft] Well, no mention of the TWO Elecraft rigs, but ...

... OCRA got a nice Field Day publicity article (and 100 point bonus) anyway: http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-747205.html The 20CW and 40CW positions this year both were running Electaft K1 sets. This is the 1st year since 2000 that I gave K2 #0771 a late June break, although, as always, my

[Elecraft] Elecraft K1 picture in the newspaper

http://aconews.com/noc/ K1-4 running SP on 40 for FD'06 ... the operator is an Elecraft fan, but the fan shown is for the operator! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Elecraft] asked this some time back, wonder if anyone else has this happen

I just went to reprogram my K1 message memories, replacing the Field Day exchange messages. I recorded a 3x3 CQ message in memory #1. When I do that, I leave an interword gap between each of the 3 'CQs' and then after the 'DE' and also between the 'X' at the end of my call and the following 'K'

[Elecraft] 8-pin Foster connectors

The hands-down nicest ones, ever, which are ironically not more costly than low-grade hamfest specials, are found here: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/4065.html I daresay these connectors are worthy of Elecraft official reference! Now, THAT is saying something! Standard

[Elecraft] 8 pin Foster connector of superior design and quality

Treid to post this before, did it not work? http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/parts/4065.html This connector is the bees' knees, truly K2 grade. Standard disclaimers. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection

[Elecraft] getting a second radio

Ron N1SZW wrote: I won't go backpacking but I like the idea of 2 different radios. Also I like the idea of 2 same radios for maintenance??? I don't frequently comment here on the reflector (except that we miss Nils, El Gringo Errante) but this question warrants an on-topic aside. Ron has

[Elecraft] bitty rubber boardy bumpers

After finishing up the front panel board, the little rubber spacers kept falling off the PC board. They stick, just not very well. If it's any consolation, the rubber stick-on pads on #0771 fell off some years ago, and I don't notice the difference. I'm not all that certain what they were

[Elecraft] antenna analyzers

FWIW: the AmQRP's Micro908 is essentially the kit version of the Palstar (manufactured) unit. The Micro908 has lots more functionality than its factory-built sister, including a well-supported DSP engine that is the same as the core of the Elecraft K2DSP. And, the Micro908 is a kit, a big bonus

[Elecraft] re: Elecraft reflector, antenna question

I guess the way to deal with it is to add more tuned radials in parallel and a switchable base network, but I would like to avoid any more control wires that have to go through my lightning suppression panel (I can't pass DC through the coax, either). Does anyone have any suggestions? * * * Vic

[Elecraft] surface mount parts

While my AADE L-C meter is irreplaceable, I find that for identifying / testing surface mount passives, there's really no equal to the Smart Tweezers by Excelta. http://www.excelta.com/specials/ST-1.pdf __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!

[Elecraft] KBT1 internal disconnect

I have a K1, with a KBT1 which I can pop out of the rig with speed, confidence, and ease. The connectors used to allow a quick disconnect of the KBT1 are the key to the modification. Requirements: 1. I wanted my setup to be foolproof, in that neither end had exposed contacts when

[Elecraft] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightly OT)

I was surfing on eBay and found auction #5852424318 for a partially-built K2, under circumstances I have not seen before -- and certainly wish that it was not so. The rig is being sold by the owner's widow. I did not know the sk N9PT myself, but I'd bet a dollar he'd have wanted that rig

[Elecraft] KIO2 - KPA100/EC2 interconnect cable

For those of you who have built your KPA100 in an EC2 (as a two-box configuration) what type cabe did you use to fabricate the interconnect? And, more importantly, why did you select whatever cable you did use? For example, did you use what was readily available, or did you buy a particular

[Elecraft] KPA100 Cable information

This is great information, guys, thanks. I expect that a LOT of 10W K2 owners will be adding KPA100 stages, in anticipation of the forthcoming QRO amplifier. One or two or three I know, in particular! By the way: my K2 #0771 has now passed 35,000 hours of 'on' time. That's not a typo: 35k+

[Elecraft] leaving the power on

I caught a couple of questions regarding leaving the power on, on a K2. #0771 has been powered on, almost continuously, for about 5 years, and had plenty of on-time before that. It is run from a bank of three paralleled 100 amp-hour AGM batteries, floated on a Samlex SEC-1223 (that's a trickle

[Elecraft] anybody else do this?

I don't know if anybody else on the reflector does this, but everytime I turn my K2 on, and use if on a DX-ped hour after hour, I sit and look at this itty bitty radio, and am just amazed at how something so small, can be so good! anybody else do this? Yes. This is normal behavior.

[Elecraft] potentially interesting (sorry, bad pun)

I've never seen one before, but I am curious ... http://www.gigaparts.com/parts/profile.php?sku=zgr-hsp-1a No relationship with the vendor or manufacturer, YMMV, etc. ... if someone out there has one, please tell what you think. This would be *awfully* handy for portable use. Steve KZ1X/4 K2

[Elecraft] soldering station info, from a guy who does it all day: slightly OT

I am fortunate enough to have, either at work or at home, at least one each of the several top-grade soldering stations Pace, Metcal, Hakko, Edsyn, Weller ... and several versions of each of these manufacturers' product lines as well, in some cases. As you'd expect, for professional use, the

[Elecraft] K2: field day glitch

K2 #771, the world's most experienced Elecraft, popped D1 and D2 on the KAT2. I fear that it also took out the two ADC inputs on U1. CALn does not work after replacing the diodes. The reading is very noisy. There is also not any power control which could mean something else is also fried.

[Elecraft] K2 :: simply amazing service from Elecraft

At Field Day on Saturday 26 June, around 1800 local EDT, my K2 #771 took what appears to have been an induced voltage spike from the connected antenna. I brought the rig home at 11:30PM and diagnosed the problem, and replaced two of the three parts that were zapped in the KAT2. My K1 assumed air

[Elecraft] Serial to Ethernet - TCP/IP connections

Ken A variety of inexpensive (3rd party) devices are on the market to do exactly as you propose. One source is NetBurner: http://www.netburner.com/products.html Digi also sells top grade products. (I am only a customer of these firms.) My personal experience trying to lobby multiple

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