Re: [Elecraft] K2 CAT

Hello Jerry, Hello K2 experts! I'm not an expert, but the "Elecraft KIO2 Programmer's Reference" at says at page 5: PC (Power Output Level; GET/SET) Extended SET format: PCnnn; where nnn is 000-150 in

Re: [Elecraft] K1 power output

Hello Dave, I have a K1 that I’m looking to sell, and took a look at the power output before listing it. Power output is as follows: 40 meters 5.2 watts 30 meters 4.5 watts 20 meters 1.3 watts 17 meters 0.7 watts These are obviously not the expected power output levels. Power supply

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 and SWR

Hello Paul, The tuner in my KX3 used to give me a nice 1:1 SWR at 7.05 MHZ.  Now the best match it will give there is about 1.6:1.  In the "old days" we were happy with anything under 2:1 but can new rigs like my KX3 tolerate this poorer match?  I only run 5-watts CW. The KX3 should

Re: [Elecraft] ES-80

Hello Marshall, Does anyone know if the Elecraft ES-80 case will fit an Icom IC-705? I like the looks/design and layout of the Elecraft case and I want to get a KX-2 or a KX-3 in the future but right now I have an IC-705 and I need a good portable case for it. The KX3 will not fit in thge

Re: [Elecraft] Receiver impedance?

Hello Wunder, What is a typical input impedance for modern receivers, or specifically Elecraft receivers? I’m asking because antenna tuners are a frequent question on an SWL group I follow and I’m pretty sure that they are not needed for most situations. If the receiver input impedance is

Re: [Elecraft] End of 3G will not affect your Amateur Radio service

Hello Gwen, ... One of my old phones is definitely getting obsoleted out, but that's fine, it's an ancient 2g "Feature Phone" I got from Ebay on a whim. Here in Germany, 3G was already switched off in July 2021. However, most phones continue to work as they can handle both 3G and 4G. And

[Elecraft] Ham Radio 2021 Friedrichshafen/Germany cancelled

The Ham Radio 2021, which was to take place from 25 to 27 June 2021 in Friedrichshafen/Germany, was cancelled. Next date: 24 to 26 June 2022. 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de

[Elecraft] Ham Radio 2021 Friedrichshafen/Germany cancelled

The Ham Radio 2021, which was to take place from 25 to 27 June 2021 in Friedrichshafen/Germany, was cancelled. Next date: 24 to 26 June 2022. 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de

Re: [Elecraft] K2 transmit limitations (correction)

Bonjour Pierre, David put the finger on the right point, because my answer was not complete. Thank you! I plan to buy, build and use a K2 and have one question : during the setting of this transceiver is it possible to strictly put limits to the frequencies which can be used like for exemple

Re: [Elecraft] K2 transmit limitations

Bonjour Pierre, I plan to buy, build and use a K2 and have one question : during the setting of this transceiver is it possible to strictly put limits to the frequencies which can be used like for exemple limit strictly the 17m band to 18,068 to 18,168 as in some countries a transceiver will

Re: [Elecraft] CWT Calibration

Hi Wilson, I have deduced that the bars in the CWT display are 25 Hz apart. Does anyone know if that's right? Can you hear a 25 Hz pitch difference when it's hot on the short wave bands? If so, congratulations! You can admit it if you used a frequency counter. In my opinion CWT is a very

Re: [Elecraft] K4 in production

Hey folks, stay calm! Long long before Corvid-19, for example, the delivery time for simple block capacitors (100 nF) was 12 weeks or more. I suspect that the Elecraft team will start the pick-and-place machines as soon as possible when everything arrives. So stay calm! 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED

Re: [Elecraft] Computer control software

Hello John, Is anyone using computer control programs for the K2 that they have downloaded. I have the cabling to connect the K2 to my computer. Sometimes, if I'm too lazy to key or I need to go fast, I use KComm together with the K2. KComm is designed by Julian Moss, G4ILO. The program is

Re: [Elecraft] Sending CW unconventionally

Hello Jim, If you think this is unusual, it is. But not impossible. Check this video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iJljUmd3jzY Typically send with both feet (QBF), instead of sending with left foot (QLF). 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de -

[Elecraft] DL2FI SK

Very sad news from his son: After a long illness, QRPeter, DL2FI, put the key out of his hand forever on the evening of March 28, 2020! In deep sorrow vy 73 de Nik, DL7NIK QRPproject where power and intelligence unite http://www.qrpproject.de Original here:

Re: [Elecraft] VFO drift KX3

Hello Ed, Lately, I've noticed my 3-year-old KX3 drifts a small amount, according to the readout, in CW mode. For instance, if I set rig on 7.033.00 hit the key and look at the readout it will say 7.033.010 and sometimes bounces back to 7.033.00 I don't remember this being a problem before. Is

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Utility Terminal window for CW

Hello David, I'm enjoying and getting a lot out of our CW discussion.  I've tried to use the KX3 uUtility for practice sending CW. p. 60 of Fred Cady's big, excellent Elecraft KX-Line book says I shouldbe able to use the Terminal window of the Utility to display the text of the CW I'm

[Elecraft] [KX3] KXUSB

Hello Elecrafters, It is possible to control the KX3 via an USB cable named KXUSB. The cable I have is too long for my station, so I always have to roll it in. I could buy a shorter cable. But I don't know if it fits. Is the KXUSB the same as a normal USB TTL converter cable? 73/72 de

Re: [Elecraft] Battery pack not powering K2

Hello Robin, I hope someone can help me here. I have K2 with the internal battery kit. ... When I check the voltage on the battery terminals it says 10.5V. I get the same reading on the P3 connector, so power is reaching the radio, but the radio is not powering up. I had the same problem

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 - PX3 Interconnects Lengths

Hello Wayne, This was intended to allow the PX3 to be placed on either side of the radio, etc. Have you tried tucking the excess underneath the KX3? Only on one side of the KX3 is place for the PX3. On the other side there is the antenna jack - at least on my transceiver. ;o) You would

Re: [Elecraft] [PX3] Waterfall

Hello Grant, The waterfall height range adjustment is from 20-139, with 100 as the default. With height set to 139, slightly more than 1/2 the display is waterfall — maybe 60% At that height it takes about 10-11 seconds for a signal to move to the bottom of the display Thank you for the

Re: [Elecraft] [PX3] Waterfall

Hello Mike, > I too intend to buy the PX3. Did NOT see answer to your question. > I would be interested IF you got a direct reply with ANSWERS? There was only one answer direct and no one via the mailing list. > Ingo, your can adjust the height to only about 1/2 the size of the window. >

[Elecraft] [PX3] Waterfall

Dear Elecrafters, I intend to buy a PX3. But I still have a few technical questions. The manual says "[DISP] toggles between the spectrum, and combination spectrum/waterfall display modes." Is it possible to increase the height of the waterfall to 100%, so the spectrum height is zero? If

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Yahoo Groups is going Offline

Hello Keith, All those ham radio email lists will be disappearing very soon. Stay calm! The site says also: "Yahoo's announcement says that the site will continue to exist,

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] looking for method to get K2 to send serial output via KIO2 without prompt

Hello Steve, It would be great if I could see if it worked "the other way" in other words, if the K2 could somehow be made to send at least something out the TX port without being prompted. As you can see, because the KIO2 appears to not be able to send the received data to the main MCU, I

Re: [Elecraft] Does this look like a low battery problem?

Hello Joe, Out portable yesterday - KX3 powered by an 8400mahr LiFe battery pack, which was fully charged that morning before I started operations. Antenna was a Buddipole vertical on 7119, SWR1.1, with j, C and L components all zero (ie on the antenna's resonant frequency). KX3 running at

Re: [Elecraft] Possible OT: Bouvet Island again

Hello Knut, > The 3Y0I expedition is now finally under way. I started my search for > information here: > > https://dx-world.net/3y0i-bouvet-island/ > > I looked at the official web site, the Facebook page and the tracking page. > Alas, I can not find much information. No equipment list, no

[Elecraft] KX3 - protection

Dear Elecrafter, Is there in the front end (at the antenna) of the KX3 an overvoltage protection like in the K3? 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] [KX3] Legs

Hello Elecrafters, I have a little mechanical nuisance with the legs of my KX3. If I carefully tighten the screws, after a while the right leg can no longer be folded out completely and the left leg wobbles. Is there a solution to hold the underside of the transceiver in place AND to hold

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's source code

Hello Harry, Elecraft is in a bit of a Catch 22 because yes with open source they could get the benefits from it But it could also equate to more "warranty" work for Elecraft when someone messes up their radio. I think this is the main reason to "close" the source code. I have seen the

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Input Power

Hello Mike, Hi, Did you get answer for AC input power demand?   VA or power factor? No, only for the input power (see below), which I want to know. 1500 watts output = 61.8 dBm --> 15 dB gain --> 46.8 dBm = 47.5 ... 48 watts input The gain limit of 15 dB is set by the FCC. ...

Re: [Elecraft] [KPA1500] Input Power

Hello Kevin and all Elecrafter, The gain limit of 15 dB is set by the FCC. There is a move afoot to have them drop that particular requirement but the FCC also moves a "glacial" pace. No telling when it might happen. Thanks for the answers online an offline! 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't

Re: [Elecraft] KTS1 Tilt Stand for K1

Hello Jim, Does Elecraft still sell the KTS1 tilt stand for the K1? If not, does anyone know of an alternative? There is an alternative on the website of KR1ST. It's designed for a FT-817, but also usable for all small transceivers. 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the

[Elecraft] [KPA1500] Input Power

Hello Elecrafter, I have read the FAQ for the KPA1500. But there are no informations neither to the minimal or maximal input power nor to the gain. Or did I miss something? 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de

[Elecraft] KX3 - protection

Dear Elecrafter, Is there in the front end (at the antenna) of the KX3 an overvoltage protection like in the K3? 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Lingua noise reduction

Hello Bill, Anyone see a price? Yes, here http://darcverlag.de/Lingua 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] WTB KAT2 Tuner

Hello Gary, I am looking for a KAT2 internal tuner for my K2. I would prefer an unbuilt kit, but a completed one would be fine too. The boys from Elecraft have so many kits that they have to sell them even. ;o) 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de -

Re: [Elecraft] Different Reflectors for different models

Hello Bob, For those that might have a more or less interest in various products. Oh no, please, don't do it! There is one (!) list for one (!) product - Elecarft! I also own only at the time a K1 and K2, so many topics are rather uninteresting for me. But I am also interested in

[Elecraft] Ping

Ping. Is anybody out there? -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Internal Impedance of Li-Ion Battery Packs

Hello Jim, ... So my question is, what sort of internal resistance should I expect for a battery rated like this? ... ... Here's a pack that I'm considering. http://www.batteryspace.com/polymerli-ionboxbattery111v252ah27972wh14arateli-ionwithcarsocketsmartcharger.aspx Thats easy!

Re: [Elecraft] Fake FTDI chips

Hello Don, With the serial cable, I can use a real serial port or a good USB to serial adapter to program my handheld. I have to disagree with you. Yes, a RS-232 interface is the best choice, if you can use a RS-232 interface at your computer. If not, also you will use an adapter. But what

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Antenna Tolerance

Hello Tom, I've just finished my K2 bare bones, and would like to get on the air. What SWR will the finals tolerate without harm? I'm using a ground mounted trap vertical I have used my old K2 (#01118, modified for 5 watts output) also without an antenna, but without deletions of the finals,

Re: [Elecraft] Modern battery for K2

Bonjour Denis, HI I have just acquired a Super Polymer Lithium Ion battery from an Ebay seller, it's part no. is DC 1298A, (12V 9.8Ah) Also received a small charger with this battery for 120-240 Vac. The physical size seems like it will easily fit inside my K2 with room to spare. Is this

Re: [Elecraft] Modern K2 internal battery options

Hello Mike, Several people have used LiPos in the K2 - I looked into it but I decided it was too risky. There is a risk of fire/explosion but with suitable protection the really big risk letting the battery go flat and ruining it. I have a LiPO pack to power the K2, but it remains external and

Re: [Elecraft] Modern battery for K2

Hello Phil, I am still wondering if anyone has a part number of a nice Li battery of any chemistry that fits into the K2 battery space. Most of the batteries I have found are too large.There are tons of satisfactory batteries that I can use external to the K2, but I prefer a self contained

Re: [Elecraft] usb to serial adapter k3 problem

Hello Barry, Very strange problem I am having between the K3 and the computer for rig control using a usb to serial adapter (prolific chip set). Sometime it works just fine and other times it goes funky, looses rig control or cw keying or keying the tx with no power output. When I reboot it

Re: [Elecraft] Why are my messages being cut off at the subject line?

Hello John, First of all: Please send emails via the Elecraft mailing list only as plain text. Your request was a blank email body (beside the footer). The first bounding factor is the internet provider. For example AOL cuts the subject line to about 38 signs, Yahoo to 47 and Hotmail to 45.

Re: [Elecraft] Newbie ....

Hello George, I have a K1 with 40 , 30 , 20 and 15 with the ATU and battery pack. Would there be room for the 2 band board with 80 and 17 ??? Looks mighty crowded in there !!! Yes it is, if you change the 4-band modul with the 2-band modul. There is no other way. -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED -

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Solar Panel Tests with K1 and A123 Battery

Hello Eric, Like Barry wrote: Don't use your battery without a solar charge controller. The only (!) situation for connecting the panel direct to the barttery is, if your transceiver sucks more current in RX mode as your panel can deliver AND (!!!) you pull out the panel, if you switch off

Re: [Elecraft] Toughness

He John, Which Elecraft products stand up best to knocks, bumps, etc. seen while fielding a station? Do not knock your transceiver! ;o) I think the elecraft transceiver are all robust for fielddays or portable use. But all transceivers have knobs, jackets and displays, which shold be

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Antenna

Hello Jim, What antenna is shown on the KX3 photo. It is mounted on a 90 degree BNC adaptor. Careful if you mount the whip antenna directly at the KX3 (or other transceivers). The force that the 1.4 m long antenna exerts on the BNC socket of the transceiver is not negligible, especially if

Re: [Elecraft] Transmitter Alignment

Hello Gary, Does anybody have a link on how to align my K2 using an oscilloscope? Does anybody need an oscilloscope to align a K2? The tools on board with an PC and spectogram are enough, I think. At least I need only this tools ti align my K2. 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun

Re: [Elecraft] Need plans for building small baluns for using balanced feedline with a K1

Hello George, I know I should be able to find this information someplace, but so far I haven't come up with it, and I am sure someone has already designed these. I would appreciate it if you would send me the plans. Please send to my email k4...@arrl.net so I will be sure to get it. I

[Elecraft] Test, please ignore

Test, please ignore -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] K1-4 niMh 1.2v batteries

Hello Bob, I have the internal battery option installed on my K1-4. I searched for batteries online and at Radio Shack. Elecraft recommends Radio Shack brand batteries, but warns that they must not be larger than 0.55 (14 mm). I need 8 NiMh 1.2 volt cells. The RS batteries do not specify the

Re: [Elecraft] L network problem solver?

Hello Sandy, Anybody recall where one of these calculators is on the internet? Maybe here ;o) http://www.qrp4fun.de/en/s5.htm#d9 -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! www.qrp4fun.de - dk3...@qrp4fun.de

Re: [Elecraft] German Ham Fest

Will Elecraft be represented at The German Ham Fest in Friedrichshafen this year? Yes like Wayne wrote. 19.05.2011 08:18, schrieb Wayne Burdick: Eric (WA6HHQ) will be there, with plenty of new stuff :) Wayne N6KR Both A1-860 next to the both of the DL-QRP-AG. -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroids not measuring correct inductance?

Hello Rod, In the K2 manual it says to wind the toroids with the amount of turns specified and not to alter the windings to get the inductance specified in the parts list. I notice that many of my toroids do not measure near the stated inductance in the parts list but are wound with the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroids not measuring correct inductance?

Hello Rod, In the K2 manual it says to wind the toroids with the amount of turns specified and not to alter the windings to get the inductance specified in the parts list. I notice that many of my toroids do not measure near the stated inductance in the parts list but are wound with the

Re: [Elecraft] Junk mail from elecraft...

Hello John, It looks to me like the elecraft@mailman.qth.net input filters have been compromised -- I am getting junk mail spam from the sex trade via the Elecraft server. I see that QTH.COM appears to be the underlying service, so perhaps it is the source of the junk? ... The spam, which

Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram v5.17

Hello Vern, Where may I purchase Spectrogram v5.17? I've seen the downloadable version but I wanted to obtain it on disc. Thank you for your help. You can not buy Spectrogram v5.17, because Richard Horne, the creator of this program, is lost in (web)space. An the v5.17 is a freeware. So

Re: [Elecraft] beat freq method

Hello jrstorms, Trying to set the freq cal for the reference using method 2 since I do not have a freq counter. I may be tone deaf or something but I am not sure what the beat-freq sounds like. Wish someone would post or send a sound file demonstrating the beat freq when off, close and good

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Problems

Hello Nick, Looking for some help please. My K2 has developed some distortion on received signals and without warning the internal speaker (and the external speaker jack) failed to work when turned on -- although headphones still work. I am about to check out the AF amp but wondered if my

Re: [Elecraft] K2 : to release all the LPF-Relais

Bonjour Luc, There is a possibility to release all LPF-Relais in the K2/10 PA (very usfeul to test the LBF). Could some one refresh my failing memory ? Turning power off/on in the INIT mode of the ATU clears all L-C-network data -- 73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power!

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Battery needs CPR

Hello Tom, I know I be late but hope not too late. The problem was that I went QRT for a year or so and left the battery unattended and now it won't hold a charge. ... Any ideas would be appreciated. Maybe your battery has a chance, but without guarantee. You say the battery don't hold the

[Elecraft] [K1] SN 2682 is borne

Hello Elecrafters, On January 31 at 1515 UTC a new K1 was borne. She is alive and kicking. Their name is SN #2682. At the time she is playing with her big sister K2 #01118 outside at the antenna. There were no difficulty with the birth. Thanks to the intellectual fathers and kit packers! --

Re: [Elecraft] KAT2 question

Hello Geoff, I have a quick question, as I have been using an MFJ tuner to a balanced feedline on a doublet, and have not built a balun for the K2/KAT2 yet. Is there a bypass mode for the KAT2 such that I can use an external tuner? ATU AUTO, of course, causes the KAT2 to go thru a tune

[Elecraft] Re: Internal K2/K3 S-meter resolution for computer recording?

Goðan daginn Kristinn, Just to press this further, however - I presume the K2 is limited by only providing those 10 discrete steps of signal strength? ... Thats right, but I think that this information is enough for the RST rapport. If a LED flickers (because the SWR is not exactly a

[Elecraft] Re: which do you prefer?

Hello John, If you prefer CW which filter would you chose? the KDSP2 or the KAF2?. Thanks, John KF7OM The KAF2!!! -- 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power! [EMAIL PROTECTED] - www.qrp4fun.de DL-QRP-AG #824 - www.dl-qrp-ag.de QRP ARCI #11295 -

Re: [Elecraft] New Clifton Laboratories Kit - Z100 LED CW Tuning Aid

Hello Jack, I've added a web page describing the new Z100 at http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z100_tuning_aid.htm. Looks like an advanced version of the Son of Zerobeat at http://jacksonharbor.home.att.net/zerobeat.htm from Jackson Harbor Press by Chuck Olson, WB9KZY. ;o) -- 72/73 de Ingo,

[Elecraft] Re: How about an Elecraft [K3] Bulletin Board?

Hello Wayne, So I was wondering if you (Eric or Wayne) have ever considered an Eham type bulletin board where you had sections of interest as a means of communication and information? This may be especially useful as your product line becomes more diverse, along with the interests of your

[Elecraft] Re: AGC Modification to the K2

Hello Dave, Because your host mail1.trinustech.com [207.229.33.167] don't accept mails from my address and send me an error 553, I try it via the list. Please send me the AGC modification too. Thanks! To all others: Sorry for the bandwidth. -- 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is

[Elecraft] Re: KBT2 non-original battery replacements?

Hello Sverre, But that's the question, is a battery a battery? I can get a 2.6 Ah battery with the same measurements for about $15.00 (NOK 90) from one vendor and I can get another one for about $40.00 (NOK 260 - Asahi, Made in China). I would guess that these batteries may have different life

[Elecraft] Re: K2 Speaker not muting?

Hello Tom, In the CQWW cw contest I operated with K9VV as VP2VVV with K2/100 and wire antenna. On Saturday afternoon while Fred was operating, I suddenly could hear the K2 receiver even though Fred was using a headset. We changed headsets and that did not mute the speaker. I vaguely remember

[Elecraft] Re: KAT2 question

Hello Alex, Plaese help me with the KAF2-module in my K2. How I can adjusting null in CALn for best result? With your ears like the manual suggested. ;o) Can I use analog multimeter for best result? How? Yes, you can. Connect an analog multimeter on the AF output and adjust R1

[Elecraft] Re: KAT2 relays (was: K2 Crystal Filter Alignment Questions)

Hello Jeff, p.s. Here's a trivia question to which I'm curious to know the answer: Why is it that the KAT2's relays chatter pleasantly when you turn the K2 on, but make not a peep when you turn it off? The relays are latch types and memory the last position without floating current. If you

[Elecraft] Re: Battery power problems.

Hello Tom, I ran my K2 last weekend on a battery (from my backyard – fully charged 52 Ah. Gel cell), and everyone on the net (40 meter SSB) complained that the signal was distorted and just plain sounded very bad. One person suggested that it was the 12 volts put out by the battery,

[Elecraft] Re: Binaural CW Reception

Hello Sverre, It would be nice though to find a TDA3810 pseudo-stereo IC and build a circuit around it as Benny, OH9NB, suggested a couple of days ago. A (not the) source for the TDA3810 is Segor Electronics (www.segor.de) in Berlin/Germany. Type in TDA3810 in the upper left corner and mark

[Elecraft] Re: Older Version of Spectrogram

Hello Gary, I recently experienced a hard drive meltdown, and seem to have lost the Spectrogram freeware version I had downloaded from another ham's web site that I learned about on this reflector. Could someone please let me know what that link is. I think the last freeware version 5.1.7

[Elecraft] Re: Internal battery life (clarification)

Hello Bill, ... So I am curious how long the battery generally lasts before going dead. The time is dependent from your operating style, the installed option, the output power and from the style you wound the transformer for the internal K2 PA. I have not count the hours between charging

[Elecraft] Re: Internal battery life.

Hello Bill, I was just wondering what kind of life expectency one can expect between charges on the internal battery kit. I use the first battery in my K2 #01118 since July 2000 (more than 5 years)! K2: mode - CW only output - 5 watts note - diode and resistor from KBAT2 removed (see

[Elecraft] Re: K2 battery switch

Hello Norm and Sverre, in the mean time I have kicked my internet provider powerful in the (beep/censored) and have now (ooh surprise!) again access to my webspace. For more details about the modification of my K2 please click www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de/en/s6.htm#trx6 -- 72/73 de Ingo,

[Elecraft] Re: K2 battery switch

Hello Norm and Sverre, THERE ARE switches with the same footprint and the same outfit like the original one. I have found one here in Germany by Conrad Electronic. Put the number 708330 in the input area named Artikelnr.-Suche on the top of the main page by www.conrad.de and press enter.

[Elecraft] Re: Need K2 Front panel scan

Hello Andrey, I am looking for a scan (JPG file would be perfect - 300 dpi will work the best for me) on the front panel of the K2. www.elecraft.com - (left menu) - Manuals Downloads - K2 High Resolution Drawing or direct www.elecraft.com/images/k2%20drawing%20x2.jpg -- 72/73

[Elecraft] Re: Building Hints

Hello Alan, ... After building virtually all of the Elecraft product line = I may have an answer that will make the step much easier. Sorry, but try to build also some kits in practice. I have enough from theoretician who know all and can less. Hello to all

[Elecraft] Re: long shot the second

Hello Slater, Wouldn't you know it. Five minutes after posting the other message, I figured it out. What was the solution? -- 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED Don't forget: the fun is the power! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de DL-QRP-AG #824 www.dl-qrp-ag.de QRP

[Elecraft] Re: Contest win using K2

The Summerland Amateur Radio Club from Lismore has won the all-band all-mode multi-operator section of the Australia-wide John Moyle Field Day contest. The HF rig used was Elecraft K2 #3666 with Tokyo Hi-Power HL-200B amplifier. Mmh, head scratching who has won the contest? The K2 or the PA.

[Elecraft] Re: K2 BAT

Hello Dave, I was wondering how does everyone keep there elecraft battery in the k2 charged up and ready to go? yes, I do it with an accumulator charger (output 13.8 volts). But I have modified my K2 #01118 a little bit. Please see at www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de/en/s6.htm#trx6 and read

[Elecraft] Re: It Works, but Not Inst Message

Hello Christian, The issue, though, is that when I tap the menu button or the display button, not inst will flash for a second before the menu is displayed. All tests checked out after power up, except the keyer, since I don't have a paddle. Let me add that at this point, I am missing one

[Elecraft] Re: store and scan

Hello Rolf, Anyone , I can't get my k2 to scan from 18068 to 18168 ? it stops at 18127 ?? stored 18068 in mem 6 and 18168 in mem 7 ?? set VFO A to 18068 and VFO B to 18168 and store them in mem 6 or 7. -- 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED Don't forget: the fun is the power! dk3red at t-online.de

[Elecraft] Re: Practical toroid winding question

Hello Mike, a) use the # of turns in the assembly instructions, ... Yes, like more than 4500 other K2 builder too! b) change the number of turns, ... No. -- 72/73 de Ingo, DK3RED Don't forget: the fun is the power! [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.dk3red.homepage.t-online.de DL-QRP-AG

[Elecraft] Re: Excellent exchange rate ...

Hello Eric, Can anyone tell me if there has been a recent article on Elecraft published in a European ham radio magazine that I may have missed that could account for this? 1. The KX1 was published i.e. in the German ham radio magazin Funkamateur some month ago. 2. The English manual for

[Elecraft] Re: Mounting vertical antennas

Hello Per, I live in an apartment building in a large city, and I have decided that basically the only realistic option (besides operating with stealthy wire antennas) is to mount some form of vertical HF antenna ... I had the same situation in my apartment. So I solved the problem with a