One of the things that has been hinted at is the OCF dipole. One of the really
great attributes is that you can adjust the matching impedance of the antenna
by moving the feed point away from center. If you have a SWR of 1.5:1 and the
R is 75 and the j is 0, move the feed point away from
Well, we are all getting older and hopefully wiser, hi. Got mine in 1957.
ALWAYS the best effort I ever did, except the XYL of course... Cheers, from
the west coast.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Doug Turnbull
To: 'Bob DeHaney' ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2018 3:59 PM
If I remember right, the first rule in designing a BC antenna, when dirt was
new, was PATTERN coverage. Once that was achieved they fixed everything else.
Resonance??? No one cared.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Fred Jensen
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:56
All this is good info. Some right on and some just there. From decades of
using wire antennas with 600 ohm ladder line to a switch yard for selection, I
use the old FORD approach. All ladder lines have back to back old Ford spark
plugs in front of all the switching. The common point on the
Back in the "good" days of sunspot 1957-58, and me a new ham and could only
afford a Heath Kit Sixer. So, I put a ground plane vertical up and while I
lived on the Pacific coast, I could hear a lot of local Pacific coast
stations. Now while the Sixer was good at local QSO's, how about now
You said it Jim, but in to many words, It is installation specific, period.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Jim Brown
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, September 9, 2018 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] ARRL book on receiving antennas
On 9/9/2018 12:39 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> How
VERY CAREFULLY on an antenna range for that purpose. You can model it and get
an idea of what it should be, but it is installation specific.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bob McGraw K4TAX
To: Mel Farrer
Cc: "don_roberts2...@yahoo.com" ;
"Elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent:
Great Don,
You and I grew up in the same time era..
Now, I am wiser and have more CRS, Anyway, Here is my take on antennas
in general. I have MANY that I can chose from at any time, HOWEVER, Some
antennas "hear" better even if they are not as efficient as my transmitting
antenna.
Agreed, My Hughes net satellite service was a bust for it
Mel, K6KBE
From: David F. Reed
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, September 1, 2018 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] internet speed for remote K3S
My experience is exactly that; look
The only time I can make signals pop out is when I put in enough ATT to make
noises floor S0. Then it is like a FM channel when signal come in. BUT the
incoming signal needs to be several S units above the quiet noise floor to
truly open the gate so to speak. Weak signals near the noise
Dick,
While Bob is correct, the bottom line is not SWR but the R and j numbers.
There are numerous values that will give you a 1.1:1, but only 50+j0 will be
the true match of 1.0:1. So,unless you do not have the equipment to measure
the polar values, be thankful you have 1.1:1.
Mel, K6KBE
It would be interesting to follow the temp rise profile with the ticking.
Since the ticking continues over different operating conditions, it is hard to
tell if the overall ticking is tracking the temp. Seems to sound the same
throughout.. I don't like it at all. Too much thermal resistance
One of the things that the standby generators have over inverters etc, is a
rotating mass. My water cooled 30 KW diesel Generac runs the whole farm and
house on power outages and behaves like the others mentioned, it never misses a
beat or hicups with the deep well pimp or 5KW electric dryer
Most of the Remote SDR sites use the satellite and the delay is excessive when
trying to listen to yourself.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Mitch Wolfson DJ0QN / K7DX
To: John Perlick ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent: Saturday, July 7, 2018 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Remote with
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Fan Noise - Not An Issue
That's fine if cost is no object. Acoustics is part of the problem --
ignore it at your peril. :)
73, Jim K9YC
On 6/4/2018 3:06 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
> While I appreciate all of the so
While I appreciate all of the sound proofing suggestions, the old rule keeps
coming back.: " Stop the source as much possible FIRST." I hate patches..
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bob McGraw K4TAX
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500
Bob please give us the model number of your acoustic level meter, Thanks.
Mel, K6KBE
From: "Stefan von Baltz, DL1IAO"
To: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 Fan Noise - measured (sort of)
Hello Bob,
Thanks for the
Wayne,
You missed one. Depending on operation whether it is internal battery or
external supply. I have had problems with a lot of external source, so always
put a dummy load on the antenna a see if the noise is conducted or radiated.
Just one more reason to go solar/battery in the field.
Thanks Chris,
I do not think I will buy the current configuration of the KPA-1500 fans. I
was seriously doing so.. I would still like to know the model number of
the fans.
Mel, K6KBE
From: "Chris Codella, W2PA"
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, June 2, 2018 4:14
Hello Ted,
I haven't owned an airplane in years either, 1995 when I sold my BD-4, Darn.
However, As I grow older and the ears get weaker, having to listen to fan noise
mixed with SSB voice is a concern. I am an engineer of sorts and know that
there are ways to control the noise from fans.
There are several "watering holes" on 6M. 50.140, 50.250, etc. Mainly local
groups, but it does let you know when the band is active. Of course the FM
channels are a good source also. I have been on 6M since 1956. Ahhh those
were the days.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Rose
To: Elecraft
Carl,
That looks like RFI into the CPU.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Carl Yaffey
To: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:20 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] LCD issue
Again, running 1000w on 6m and lcd goes haywire occasionally.
See http://www.carl-yaffey.com/lcd.html
Question, did the pattern on the LCD "move with modulation"? RFI, bad
grounding??
Mel, K6KBE
From: Carl Yaffey
To: K9MA
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More on KPA1500 lcd
OK. I’m not alone! Hi hi
> On May 31, 2018, at 11:43
I do also carefully reflow.. Don't what any popping loose. Usually with a
finger on the part. Wrist strap on of course.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bill Johnson
To:
Cc: "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2018 2:31 PM
Subject:
While all of the info is correct, I also like to mention that an inline station
monitor is also a great device. I use a old Kenwood SM-220 as a permenant part
of the station. That lets me see the RF amplitude and the linearity of the
signal. The trapozoid is used mostly to keep tabs on any
Frankly, just get a neighbor. I used one to get my 750 lb Bauer 707 broadcast
transmitter into my basement with a handtruck
Mel, K6KBE
From: RIchard Williams via Elecraft
To: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2018
Hi all,
I have found that over the years the female BNC has a fatigue problem. That
is, the fingers of the either 2 way or 4 way mating receptical relax and spread
apart. Takes a keen eye to see it, but it does happen. Most of the mating
recepticals can be reshaped to the original tight fit,
Beyond that, the manuals are VERY detailed and for most part as complete as one
could expect, HOWEVER, the builder needs to have the mental attitude to take a
step back and think like you are just starting and reread and recheck every
step. When you do, it IS a very rewarding experience and
I have tried hand switches and always found the need to use that hand also,
Darn. So I built up a simple foot switch with a "hinge" Yes a door hinge and
put a micro switch on the bottom with a simple flexible cable about 10' long to
the radio. KISS and not bulky.
Mel K6KBE
From:
The FG-01 is good IF the unit has the improved 2nd harmonic suppression. Some
of the earlier ones only had -6 dB down 2nd. I have two and the first one went
back twice to fix it.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Doug Person
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, December 1,
OK, Let's talk about the isolation charteristics of just transformer splitters
and REAL HP/LP duplexers. With splitters, I think you are subject to mismatch
isolation problems if the loads are not matched. Same with Duplexers, but most
desighs allow for some matching, at least the ones I
Ted,
If the people at Elecraft have done their job and mounted the transistor
properly with the correct torque on the mounting hardware procedure, no
additional maintainance is required. I have been in the industry for a LONG
time . Three things to remember in the mounting of any RF or high
I started with a flyer from Summer school that showed how to make a crystal
set. Simple stuff, took a week or so to gather the materials and wire it all
up with a wood burning converted soldering iron, hi. We did it on a bread
board that Mom said was too marked up. Used a telephone hand held
Check out B crappie poles also. They have a great 20' Black Widow that I
have and it works fine as either a vertical or support for a end fed.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Gary Hawkins
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:12 PM
Subject: Re:
Back in the late 1960's, I ran a SBE 33 and a HW12 compact kilowatt in a Ford
Econcom PU, with a Texas bug catcher antenna and NE2s around the Top Hat.
HP pulled me over and said I could not do that, causing drivers to swerve all
over the place behind me.. FUN.
Mel, K6KBE
From:
Yes, the water cooled antenna amplifier was a Dalmo Motor inverter and Jennings
2w300b tetrode amplifier I had one. I still have the amp and manuals.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bob Nielsen
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft]
Interesting in reading the FCC notice, ALL modes are allowed!!! So some
enterprising company should make a transverter for us??? It is only
allowing 5W EIRP, a signal generator and do +20 dBm, Hummm.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bill Frantz
To:
Yes, Mine is a manual transfer at the mains, I have a night lite on the
commercial side to tell me their power is back on.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Richard Fjeld
To: "Charlie T, K3ICH" ; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
Sent:
et it back
working. Hum.
My OLDER Generac is 35 years old and running with exception to replace a simple
battery alternator, fan belts and thermal switches that did not fix.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Mark Bayern <m...@mlb.net>
To: Mel Farrer <farrerfo...@yahoo.com>
Cc: Doug Hen
I tried to get more information on the "syntergy" process. I know of no
electrical design of the alternator that allow a non distorted change in
frequency of the output, However a method of load sensing and a planetary
transmission with speed selection could do the job of letting the motor
be doing.
Mike / W8DN
On 9/4/2017 1:32 PM, Mel Farrer via Elecraft wrote:
> Funny you posted this.
> I monitor BOTH sides of the 110/220 VAC service and have alarms set to
trigger either line >125 or >250 VAC. Being in the country THINGS happen.
> Always expect the unusual.
Funny you posted this.
I monitor BOTH sides of the 110/220 VAC service and have alarms set to trigger
either line >125 or >250 VAC. Being in the country THINGS happen.
Always expect the unusual.
Mel, K6KBE
From: David Robertson
To: Elecraft
While I don't this much anymore, I would consider the generator for situations
where solar is not an option.
Honda 2000i ~$1100
Jinko Solar 280W Eagle - Monocrystalline PERC Solar Module - 60 Cell - Silver
Frame
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I prefer to use the end fed wire in an inverted "L" configuration with the
vertical leg running down a FG pole to the radio.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Barthold Lichtenbelt via Elecraft
To: 'Walter Underwood' ; 'Reflector Elecraft'
Rick,
While it is not easy, you should put in the agenda checking it day and night.
I found very different noise profiles that way
Mel, K6KBE
From: Rick Miller - N1RM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3]
The speaker wire I use is the insulated flat stuff ~16 AWG equivalent. Rolls
up into a nice small ball. I put a alligator clip on one end and a ring
terminal for the KX3.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Michael Walker
To: donw...@embarqmail.com
Cc: "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
BTW, don't look at the BL2 to help with any CMI, it doesn't do a very good job.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Clay Autery
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] BL2 -- Antenna Balun Usage
You missed my point... I'm gonna let
Hi Kev,
Only thing to add that I can think of is a 27+ watt solar panel. More hand
tools are nice.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Kevin - K4VD
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
Sent: Monday, May 8, 2017 5:37 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Setting Up Travel Kit
Two things I will add also,
After having the wild ones run over my mail box at the bottom of the hill, we
went to a satellite mail box a short distance away, problem solved, well sort
of. Along comes SUREpost or equivalent. The seller says it will go ground, so
I give them the street
en he said, " I think I am
talking to myself". He recorded it and we all laughed at one on the early
West Coast VHF conferences. Those were the days my friends.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Edward R Cole <kl...@acsalaska.net>
To: Mel Farrer <farrerfo...@yahoo.com>
You think that delay is something try EME. At least there you have a decent
delay to get use to.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Edward R Cole
To: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3S SSB TX monitor -
ange' frequency readings).
73,
Don W3FPR
On 4/9/2017 6:14 PM, Mel Farrer wrote:
> I dial in the frequency, zerobeat, I want and use the pitch or RIT to
> get the "sound" I want.
>
> Mel, K6KBE
>
>
> -
I dial in the frequency, zerobeat, I want and use the pitch or RIT to get the
"sound" I want.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Don Wilhelm
To: r...@aol.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, April 9, 2017 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 slightly off frequency
Frankly going to the higher power is really a engineering what if and looking
at the new higher power devices rather than doubling up the 500. IMHO
Mel, K6KBE
From: "j...@kk9a.com"
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:13 PM
Subject:
Besides, I would really like to replace my DX-2SP. I can't lift it!!
Mel, K6KBE
From: charlie carroll
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:33 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] New Amplifier Capabilities
Eric/Wayne:
Quite a few folks have
Doug,
Didn't the Navy use those frequencies to communicate with the submarines? I
remember something about 30 KHz and an Atlantic Island and something Washington
with a setup???
Long in the tooth ham!
Mel K6KBE
From: Doug Smith
To: Elecraft Reflector
Or , you can turn the amp on with a keying line and sweep the input with a
analyzer to see where it is matched. CB amps are notorious for having very
narrow input match networks, like Jim said, but the transformers are most
likely broad band. Worth tinkering with if you want to see whats
Yes, you did good. One thing I learned when a friend had a project go south
and could not find the reason. He brought it to me and it was an enameled wire
that he had not striped the enamel off. The connection looked good but it did
not burn through the enamel. Again DETAIL and double
I have long wondered why some manufacture did not think of it. That is a amp
with built in 12 VDC boost PS. With all of the new switching tech, it should
be a KISS solution and make the amp SOUND GREAT all of the time
Just my opinion hi.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bill Frantz
AT had a school in Oakland training people how to maintain office 48 VDC
battery banks. They had a display of the top of one of the BIG office
batteries with a 12" spanner some idiot used to tighten the terminals. The
middle of the spanner was gone. Point well made.
Mel, K6KBE
From:
Try Pipe organ design. Gives you the input to cut the tube to any audio
frequency.
Mel, K6KBE
From: P.J.Hicks
To: ELECRAFT
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017 10:56 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] (OT) CW Resonant Speaker
Has anyone built
Try this site.
Homemade Pipe Organ
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From: P.J.Hicks
To: ELECRAFT
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2017
Do yourself a favor sometime and measure the 2:1 SWR bandwidth and use the
tutorial to calculate how much loss you really have. Just for grins. It
gives you a bench mark.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Doug Person
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, February 9,
I would suggest, a good coax choke also. Cheap easy and good insurance. The
real problem of the 9:1 un un is that IF the transformer is not balanced, there
will be CMC to deal with.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Dan Presley
To: K2
Sent: Wednesday,
Yes, Igor that is when you bring out the hampster, a tread mill and a 6 pack
of brew.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Igor Sokolov <ua9...@gmail.com>
To: Mel Farrer <farrerfo...@yahoo.com>; "elecraft@mailman.qth.net"
<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, February
I use a Mercury 27 W foldable from Instapark.com with a 9.9 AH Life04 and runs
the KX3 all day and most of the night plus it has a USB port to charge the
laptop.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Igor Sokolov
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2017 12:42 PM
The rule of thumb is to over design the system. I have nearly the same system
with a few differences. I don't use a distribution panel, rather my 2x 140
AHr batteries and the solar panel are netted at the
K3 with a 5 Farad cap 12" from the K3. I monitor the voltage at the connector
of the
While no longer available, the X-Mini UNO self-powered speaker is Lion powered
and good for up to 18 hours of use. It has lasted a whole weekend with the KX3
and charged from my solar panel via USB port when not in use. Oh well,
Mel, K6KBE
From: Ken G Kopp
To:
OK, here goes my two cents on my KX3 operation. I use the internal speaker for
CW only. I use a miniX self powered speaker for quiet portable work and I use
a FM modulator from the phone jack while in the mobile to the car FM receiver.
All seems to work fine. This way I don't worry about
Terry what is the size of your roof line perimeter?
Mel, K6KBE
From: Terry Brown
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2017 1:55 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Need help from an EZNec user on a horizontal loop question
I am moving from my current QTH
Yes, I have an old SS 15 watt HIFI amp I use to feed a small HIFI speaker under
the desk. Works great and I can fill the room with CLEAN audio.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Harry Yingst via Elecraft
To: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Saturday,
One thing I will add that has not been commented on, is the way of feeding a
1/2 wl wire with a 1/4 wl twin lead. Where one side of the twin lead at the top
is connected to the 1/2 wl wire. You can feed the twin lead at the bottom with
a 1:1 choke and you don't need a ground. Then for the
One thing I might also add in. I use the Film TO-220 style non-inductive
resistors with a heat sink in the 200 ohm 1% configuration to test 4:1 baluns
at 100 watt level to confirm non saturation on the small QRP baluns I make.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: 'Paul
Or these, they are good to VHF range.
non inductive resistor Passive Components | Mouser
But if you want something that is good to microwave, then use 4 each 200 ohms
1206 chip resistors around a panel mount female BNC connector. Works slick.
Mel, K6KBE
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While all of the methods using WWV are excellent, many of us already have the
GPS downloaded 10 MHz signal for the shop and ham shack. I mentioned some time
about using a Video distribution amplifier to pipe the 10 MHz signal around. I
have it at the operating console for any checks I need.
Hi,
I use the KX3 in the mobile with a HLA300Plus amplifier and get >200 watts
clean into a HI-Q 5-160 screwdriver antenna, going on 3 years, no problems.
Nice, because when I get to the park, I disconnect the KX3 and it is on the
park table with my small battery and end fed wire. Great
I don't know the suggested turning radius of LMR400. In my system I use about
6 foot jumper of RG213 to do the section around the rotating section. I use a
KLM 8 el and the total length is longer.
Mel, K6KBE
From: John Stengrevics
To: hsherr...@reagan.com
The best way, I think to answer your question is to base that on several things.
1. How comfortable are you in digging into the building process. Like Bob
said the experience is priceless.2. Monetarily, you have to way the
convenience vs the cost based on your ability to do the assembly.3.
OK, enough,
If you don't want any kinks in it. You should slowly fill the tube with DRY
sand and tap it until it it is packed full THEN proceed with the bending. IF
you have packed the sand tightly the bend will resist kinking. I have used
this for bending tubing over a pulley with good
Fred said it right,
Let me go to another side of the question. No auto-transformer can match all
of the antenna reflected impedances, but using a parallel tank circuit to
ground CAN. The beauty of this arrangement is that you can tap the coil on the
input of the coil and tap the output
Yes, the switching time in the amplifier is too slow, hence you need to
consider sequencing the amp keying so that it keys first then the KX3. Sounds
like the amp has a relay vs solid state switching.
Mel, K6KBE
From: EA2BD via Elecraft
To:
Joe and all,
Isn't this where the rubber hits the road? That is while your EQ settings are
OK It does not address the audio spectrum generated by the speaker.
Consider a baritone against a soprano on the same settings. I think we need to
hear from Jim on how they adjust the mixer
OK, for us old farts, we operated mobile on 3995 KHz, the HIGH END, as we
called it..hi.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Jim Brown
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT:. "High end operator" Message-ID:
On
Just on the scene, Look up: Aerial 51.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Jack Colson
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 1:58 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Suggested antennas for the KX-2 for portable ops
I am sure that there are many ideas as to good
Also, the number of wires by size in conduit should help the cost equation
also. 3 ea #6 conductor requires 1" conduit, while 3 ea, #12 can be put in
1/2" conduit.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Lewis Phelps
To: Elecraft Reflector Reflector
Sent:
Or a FARAD cap
Mel, K6KBE
From: Bob N3MNT
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and inverter generators
I recommend adding a 12V Battery to the system to provide a buffer. This
will be of more
I found that putting the clear shipping tape on the display before going into
the rough will save the display.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: 'Nick Kennedy' ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 1:46 PM
Subject:
Check Jim's tutorial on RFI. You will need some clip on #31 cable ferrites, I
think.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Cortland Richmond
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2016 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Common mode chokes
I had a similar problem in
CALL, MOVE OFF...
Mel, K6KBE
From: Rose
To:
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2016 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My New Mobile
Anyone I hear making QSO's on the calling frequency goes on my
"don't ever work"
If anyone needs information on the older KLM/Mirage amplifiers, I have some of
the original documentation when I was at KLM/Mirage in the '70/'80 time period.
Would be glad to share.
Mel, K6KBEOne of the founders of KLM Electronics
From: Jim Brown
To:
All of the Mirage amplifiers called linear were just that. Only special order
FM repeater amplifiers could be Class C.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 2m external amplifier
Any of the older ones rated at less than 10 watt in and a linear version not
Class C will be fine. I have used the KLM, Mirage and TPL units with success
on two meters with various rigs both FM and SSB. There are quite a few on the
used market, just make sure it still works as advertised for
I have tried to find the NOVA series on Direct TV without success. Anyone know
what channel it will be on?
Mel, K6KBE
From: Grant Youngman
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar Cycle
Or even DX on 15
On a slightly different take, controlling the vertical pattern, ie minimizing
the minor lobes, will have a significant effect on gain as the major lobe now
gets all of the energy. Elevated radials have more to do in establishing the
actual TOA above ground. This is not easy. Try modelling
Elevated radials will do more by establishing a fixed array configuration on
match and pattern. The orientation of the ground is another issue but with a
fixed orientation the pattern will be more subtle. I run multiple antennas
with vertical orientation and find that the ground conductivity
Don't discount the Hex Beam concept.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Vic Rosenthal 4X6GP
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; Terry Brown
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 6:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Need advice on Small Tower
Hello Terry,
In my opinion, there
The alternative on a standard duplex box is where the "blades" are at right
angles to the normal outlet.. Therefore never allowing a misconnection.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Jim Brown
To: Reflector Elecraft
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016
The trick is winning the battle with the fourth grade teacher WHO demanded
everyone write with their right hand. To this day I can sign my name with
either hand and send with either one, straight or bug, but I throw and shoot
right handed. We didn't have left handed rifles in my day..
Look into the Spiderbeam fiberglass poles. Quite sturdy and all kinds of
lengths. Well within your budget.
Mel, K6KBE
From: George Dubovsky
To: Reuben Popp
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2016 7:19 AM
Don't forget to look at the Jabra GN9350. Has a great reputation and I use it
on my K3 300'+ range.
Mel, K6KBE
From: Jim Brown
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Wireless stereo headset
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