Well ... it is a little known fact that the US of A is slowly converting
to metric ... inch by inch.
Fred K6DGW
David Toepfer wrote:
Not that any of it really matters.
dt
.
--- David Toepfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Everyone seems to be missing my point, which is, all of these things
Is there someone out there who really understands the Ref Osc/PLL/VCO
circuitry that could correspond with me a bit? I've gotten as far as
VFO Linearization which won't run. Some tracing and measuring suggests
some thing is wrong in this part of the circuit ... all RF levels are
quite low, and
My TS-850 began doing this. It started as just a small variation and
then finally got to be a steady pulsing. The ALC reading was
synchronized with it. Finally dropped the radio off at Kenwood when I
was in So Cal for the Cactus Intertie meeting. Got it back within a
week (obviously they knew
In final stages of K2 build (winding last toroids). I remember a
comment passing through the reflector a week or two ago about winding
the binocular core differently than outlined in the manual. Before I
get to it, thought I'd ask if this was something I should do? Maybe the
comment wasn't
Thanks to all who helped with info and guidance ... and that includes
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... I have reached the
point where I know my radio works on all bands. I have a little of the
final assembly left (I may take it to Alpine County for Cal QSO before I
finish all that) The
Thanks to all who provided guidance and assistance ... my K2 is on freq
(easy, once I figured it out), the filters are set (Spectrogram makes
this a snap), and I've made enough QSO's on it now to pretty well shake
down the rig. Based on my Bird wattmeter, the power output seems to be
about 1W
Well ... maybe ... but majorities don't always determine the truth (we
all probably knew that ;-). I volunteer at the local blood center where
there are four atomic clocks -- two Seiko, and two other different ones
I've never heard of. They are all different, all the time, sometimes by
as much
Can someone point me to info on QRP pwr/vswr meters?
Thanks,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98
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Nothing heard on #4398 ... just real signals.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Vic Rosenthal wrote:
I just noticed a couple of very loud spurs on my K2/100 at 18086.6 and 28018.4
KHz. They have the following characteristics:
1) They tune funny -- each step causes a much larger pitch change
I just finished the KX1 I picked up (well, ok I actually really didn't
pick it up, I did pay for it) at Pacificon. No problems at all, 4W @
12.6VDC from a gel cell, and got a reply in the FISTS C2C on first call
(well, ok, I DID pick a loud guy and was on the tri-bander). The KXPD1
was a quick
But, a wise decision on Kevin's part! 20 was solid CW from 14.000 to
14.095 on Sun (one of those signals was K6SRA, the call I was using from
WK6I) CU next Sun
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Tom Althoff wrote:
Darn! I was hoping to QNI my first Elecraft CW net today with the new
improved K2
I have the circuit from the Elecraft web site. Unfortunately, my SB-220
won't really do QSK. Any ideas on how to modify the little perf board
interface to put some (hopefully adjustable) delay in the release to
simulate semi-QSK with VOX for the amp?
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Vic
My KX1 has 30m and the ATU. Works way more than great, if there is such
a term.. We're signed up for a trip thru the Canal in the spring
(reason #1 for the KX1), and I have acquired what I think is a homebrew
version of the MP-1 or sort of. N6QYS loaned me his real MP-1, and it
looks pretty
Thanks for all the responses -- I have quite a few things to work on.
To summarize the thread:
1. Use at least one ground radial. I have been using the radials that
come with the MP-1, but I notice that things change a bit (like more rx
noise, or Z changes) when I grab the case of the KX-1 or
For what it may be worth possibly to someone just beginning, I posted my
experiences building my K2 (#4398) and KX1 (#897) to my web site
www.foothill.net/~andreaj/Ham4.htm. Hope to work as many as possible
in Monday's Spartan Sprint. This time, I'll be using a 9V battery for a
rig weight of
It isn't dead any more, thanks to Gary!
Got ready for the Spartan Sprint last Mon night, and made a couple of
Q's around 1600 PST. Turned KX1 off, had dinner, and at 1800, came back
in, turned it on ... to silence. Finally figured out the RX was dead,
TX still OK. Tried to finish Sprint with
Well, YMMV ... but I'm sort of with Ron. I like to know what's going on
around me, and if I want to really dig in and pull someone out of the
noise, I know I can do it (well, sometimes!). I retired from
communications engineering, and I accept all the theory for channels
subjected to noise and
We're booked on a cruise thru the Canal next spring on Princess. Our
room has a balcony which I understand is more like a shelf. I
purchased and built a KX1 to take with. Being a real conservative I
guess, I began getting ready for international operation as outlined on
the ARRL Web Site (I
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I think I remember the terms and
abbreviations were:
Microfarads (mf) as in a 0.1mf wax impregnated paper condenser
Micromicrofarads (mmf) as in a 3-section 365mmf air variable condenser
for the TRF receiver.
As I recall, it generally was kilocycles (kc or
I match the speed of the other station when in casual QSO/Ragchew mode.
I generally do not tune into the novice/T+ sub-bands because I'm really
lazy. I probably should, although I doubt there are many there ...
there weren'd during the ARRL10, and they would have counted for more
points per QSO
Who needs the reports of sig strength vs zulu time for Sam?
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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Well ... radio gods just don't seem to favor a path between here and
wherever Kevin is located. A number of checkins were strong, but Kevin
was very (very) weak again on 20, and it took several checkins before I
could even copy his call. Noise from all sources was blessedly low
too. Needless to
Being an old, retired engineer, my first question would be What needs
to be changed? Not counting the FM-only VHF/UHF stuff, all my radios
have vastly differing characteristics. The FT-847 does a great job on
satellites, VHF/UHF (all modes), digital HF modes, and general
coverage. It's a
As a member of the choir: I think hams will always preserve competency
in CW, regardless of what the ITU and FCC does, as long as a CW Q counts
more than a fone Q in most contests.
That said, this is yet another example of infrastructure-free
communications that hams can provide and hardly
Hmmm ... all of us (world wide) measure wavelength in metric units.
Admittedly, the USA is converting to metric units very very slowly
(inch by inch someone once told me) but if distance per watt is going
to a measure of achievement, wouldn't we want to do it in metric units
-- Km/W? Then, when
And, if anyone wants, I will send them a picture I took of two
identical model atomic clocks, both showing that they are locked
and showing different times (nothing doctored in the picture, time
zones the same, etc.).
Hmmm...I wonder why they call them Atomic Clocks? Other than being
made
All the parts for k2 were there as were all the parts for my KX1, which
I enjoyed yet again in the sun out on the deck today. Outside Radio
is s cool.
I would hope that the basic lack of civility that permeates much of our
lives these days does not extend to ham radio. It's my last refuge.
WAERIAS, pronounced WEAR-ee-ass (Acronyms at NASA had to be
pronouncable, and generally typable with the fingers of one hand --
while the other hand held down the shift key)
Worked All Elecraft Rigs In All States.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Larry Makoski W2LJ wrote:
Looks like we're going
I've noticed recently that the VFO shaft encoder doesn't seem to count
reliably. I usually run in the 100 Hz resolution, and turning it slowly
in the increasing frequency direction will sometimes result in a 100 or
200 Hz decrease. The key seems to be slowly, going faster seems to be
ok. I am
Well, actually what it means is, Please use this 5 KHz DX Window ONLY
to make intercontinental contacts. You can make intercontinental
contacts anywhere on the band, and there were quite a few JA's around
1820 this AM. Just don't work locals in it.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
A good way to
I'm thinking of making a portable antenna for my KX1 out of a 28' piece
of RG-58A/U by stripping off nearly all the outer covering, fishing the
center conductor thru the braid at the bottom, and using the braid as
the radial with a coax connector on the short unstripped part. Anybody
done this
Northern California ... Portland ... 20 meters -- pick two.
KEVIN: You were RST 119. I got a few letters occasionally, and I knew
you were in there.
TOM: Thanks. You were full scale on the K2.
For the record, rig was:
K2 (#4398) @ 5W (MFJ 989C said 8W but I doubt its linearity that low)
3
Call: K6DGW
Opr: K6DGW
Club: Northern California Contest Club
Class: Skinny (weight = 0.84 lbs)
Power: 3W (to start with, rig quit at ~1.8W)
Exchange Sent: 5NN CA 3W
Operating Time: 1.45 hrs
QSOs:
40: 8
20: 8
TOTAL: 16 (19.0476 Q's/lb)
Rig:KX1 (#897) stock w/paddle (battery holders
Any recommendations for headphones for the KX1? I'm currently using a
set from a Sony Discman, and even with the AF gain up all the way, it
really isn't loud enough for me (left a lot of my hearing on the other
side of the world). Lighter would also be nice for the Spartan Sprint.
73,
Fred
Congrats Mike! Be careful. KX1's are highly addictive.
FWIW: I purchased #897, at Pacificon in Oct 04. My HP48GX tells me
elecraft is delivering about 34.5 KX1's/month.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Mike Sexsmith wrote:
Hello all, Seems like many folks post to this mailing list
Well, the K2 @ 10W made it in thanks to Tom. Kevin, you were ranging
from 309 to 599+, really unlike the last few weeks when I could just
barely tell you were in there. Radio is magic, HF radio beats magic by
a long shot!! I'm holding Tue evening open for the 30m edition of ECN.
Really need a
And then there are those of us who gave much of our hearing away many
years ago and now can't tell the difference between my stock CW K2 on
SSB and a really tricked out K2 with all the bells. In a low noise, no
QRM, strong signal environment, my K2 sounds great on SSB. In a noisy,
QRM'ed, weak
N0SS was 40 over on both the K2 and TS850 -- tks for the QNI. As is
usual between Portland and No. Cal on 20m at Z, Kevin was about 219,
as was I for him, I'm sure. I took a chance and split the antenna for
receive into both the K2 and TS-850, whose receiver isn't all that
shabby. I could
I believe that most of the pick-up/delivery folks at DHL are in fact
independent contractors, usually smaller local courier companies. I
know it was true a couple of years ago -- might be different now but I
really doubt it. This could account for the WM-2 in the snow bank and
other foolish
Just finished the KAT2, first accessory to my otherwise vanilla K2
#4398.
1. I ended up with a 47 ohm resistor left over and R6 on the control
board empty. I can't find a place in the manual where it told me to
install it, but from the circuit, it seemes to be needed so I put it
in. (Step 2 on
I too thought this would be a good idea after returning from a trip,
deleting all of the body part enhancing spam, and finding about 47% of
what was left was Elecraft stuff. I've changed my mind, primarily
because I couldn't come up with a positive suggestion for how Eric could
manage such a
Well, the replacement voltage regulator for my KAT2 arrived today, and
finishing the project entailed taking the K2 apart, so I wasn't there.
Wait 'til next thursday!
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Daniel Reynolds wrote:
Just a small reminder to let you know that ECN 30 will be on tonight. Due
This is primarily for Don, whose address I don't have, but read on.
DON: the 78L05 regulator arrived today. Once installed, the KAT2 loaded
my flag pole (I use it as a rx antenna sometimes) just fine -- relays
chattered for maybe 4 sec, made one QSO on 30m, flag flapping and all.
Apparently
... he also had a small Pro Cat Heater blowing on him to keep him warm.
And I always thought Polar Bears had fur for that purpose!
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Edward R. Breneiser wrote:
Hello all,
Well, well, just another beautiful night up on the rock here in PA. We
had seven polar
Never been a personal MARS member, but I was OIC at AI8AB (Bien Hoa AB,
RVN) for part of 1966. MARS was a pretty big deal then since it was
really the only means for troops to get any sort of personal
communications and messages home, there being no Internet, cell phones,
satellites, and the
KX1 #897 has not had this problem yet nor has anything like this
developed with K2 #4398. No one told me that QRP is highly addictive
(you'd think there would be a full disclosure law, no?), and my TS-850
is quite depressed since both my vanilla K2 and the KX1 get all the love
and attention.
Things Elecraft tend to overlap Things QRP, so this may be an OK
subject for this reflector, at least for a bit, since the proposal at
the ARRL could have an impact (maybe large) on low power operations.
Then again, Eric's view on this may differ.
I believe the current thread on threat to 30m is
That is totally cool, dude!!
So, you not only design really great radios, you write music too?
Fred, K6DGW (Ordinary and Untalented)
Auburn CA CM98lw
wayne burdick wrote:
As part of my minor in music at UCSD I had to take a comprehensive
rhythm final that was nothing but eighth notes
I know this has been discussed on the reflector, but I can't find it in
the archives after a bit of searching. I have the RS equivalent of the
Koss Ear Plugs which work great on my KX1 for an old guy who can't hear
any more. However, I can't get them into my ears so they'll stay for
any length
K6DGW's KX1 S/N is #897. I guess it got lost in transmission. I was
surprised at the signal strengths out here on the frontier ... NK8Q was
easily a real 569 as was Daniel. 0100Z works pretty good for us PDT
types unless we have family or friends over for dinner.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA
Thanks to all who replied regarding using OSHA ear plugs on ear buds to
keep them in. Not sure why I couldn't find it in the archives ... short
attention span while searching, I guess.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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John R. Lonigro wrote:
Also being color-blind, I never bothered to try to read the color codes
Ever notice how many males are color blind? I think the overall
percentage is something like 80% with some form of color vision defect.
I have nearly monochrome vision, but it's not a big disability
Kevin Rock wrote:
This evening's nets were interesting.
Maybe for some, but not N. Cal. You were RST 219 at peaks. Couldn't
manage a direct QNI, and I guess I had to leave before any of the QSP's
started.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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4/17 - 5/3 -- Sun Princess -- Ft. Lauderdale - Jamaica - Aruba -
Panama Canal - Costa Rica - Hualtuco, Acapulco, and Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico - LA.
1. 20/30/40 with a KX1 and 21' wire antenna with 21' ground radial made
from a length of RG-58, and an 11.7V 850 mAh Li-polymer battery for
around
I'm sure it was discretionary. I took the Novice in late '53, and the
General in mid '54, at the FCC Office in Los Angeles. Obviously, a bug
was inappropriate for the Novice, and while I took my bug for the
General, I still had to use the FCC Key, although I don't remember it
being ratty. Both
I am left handed and I can use a straight key only with my left hand. I
learned to use a bug and keyer right handed because I cannot write
legibly right handed (OK, I can't write legibly with either hand, but
relatively speaking, left is less illegible than right!). Oddly, I
always use the
Mike Morrow wrote:
My favorite straight key isn't any of the many military keys I have.
It is the commercial Nye Viking Model 330-001 Master Key
I would have agreed, and loved mine, until I bid $75 for a Bencher
paddle and a CT Deluxe Hand Key, S/N 028 (2001) pair at our local
club's ham
Brian Mury wrote:
On Wed, 2005-11-05 at 15:00 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote:
CT Deluxe Hand Key
The (now) $25 straight key is hand crafted, with a bright chrome base,
beautiful gleaming brass parts, and is super stable.
I wish I knew who made it.
It sounds like one of these:
http
Thanks to all who have responded to the Handedness survey (49) so
far. I'm going to be in Reno Fri - Sun (Va Hospital appt and weekend
with with #2 son and family) . Still time to get included ... I'm going
to publish the results on Tue, 17 May.
Please '86' my statement that comments will
Hmmm ...
-
The original message was received at Tue, 17 May 2005 13:16:26 -0700
(PDT)
from sbdc.ascendance.net [207.231.77.30] (may be forged)
- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
(reason: 550 Error: 554 SPAM-ID: B0001 - Your
Ok folks,
http://www.foothill.net/~andreaj/
Click on the Left quick link on the opening page.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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Remember the quote I found and put into both the solicitation and report
regarding left-handers being more accident prone, and more likely to
amputate fingers and thumbs with power tools?
I volunteer at the local blood center, and today a woman came in to
donate. Her husband was with her on
I built a NorCal40A QRP radio and used it on camping trips for a number
of years. My QRP K2 and KX1 have totally replaced it, and I'd like to
free up some storage space for other treasures.
If you'd like it, possibly to introduce a kid or two (Scouts?) into the
joys of CW, QRP, and field radio
Ok thanks to all, I've found a home for it. I think it will work out
well.
73,
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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FWIW: I owned a custom built laptop (until it finally died), now own a
Gateway, and when still working, had a big Dell provided by the
company. All three suffer(ed) from serious hash getting into the sound
card (for RTTY contests) when using the AC adapter. Can't beat the
portability that goes
EricJ wrote:
... A quality boat anchor would satisfy that.
Eric
KE6US
In some circles, the term quality boat anchor would be seen as
oxymoronic. On the other hand, I'd sure like my S-line back :-)
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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(Possibly) stupid questions:
1. Does my thru-line wattmeter indicate RMS or P-P power?
2. Are TX/Amp power output specs given in RMS or P-P?
I thought I understood this, but recent reflector traffic leads me to
question that belief.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
50 watts from a Harvey-Wells TBS50 Bandmaster to a Webster Band Spanner
in a 1953 Plymouth powered by a PE-103 dynamotor caused enough corona on
10m for me that on a dark night parked at the observatory in Griffith
Park, I attracted the attention of several cops with flames leaping
from my
A good point was raised in the KPA800/KPA1500 threads -- those in this
community (probably many) who are accustomed to QRP power levels and
have never messed around with QRO need to beware. We sure don't want
any of our ham brothers/sisters hurt, and trust me, it does hurt (As a
kid, I wasn't
For myself, I have a good concept of how long a foot (or yard, or
inch) is, and I don't have that same familiarity with a meter or
centimeter even though I have worked with metric units in engineering
circles for over 30 years of my life.
Hmmm ... I think everyone's experience is different.
Hmmm ... FWIW: Officially, Q-signals are in question/answer format --
QRP? = Shall I decrease power? and QRP = Decrease power, or QRY? =
What is my turn and QRY digits = Your turn is number digits.
(There's an amusing footnote to QRP ... Aeronautical Note: Refers to
communications.
I'm starting to build the SSB adapter for my K2 (#4398), and I have a
parts ID question:
I appear to be missing RP3 and RP5 as listed in the parts list, but I
have two 6-pin RP's labelled CTSK 045161473 and 6X-2-202 B02242 yet
to be accounted for. I strongly suspect these are my missing RP's
Hmmm ... I learned to use a bug and keyer right-handed so I could write
with my left. I can use them left-handed (still set up as a
right-handed paddle), but it doesn't feel quite right, except for the
KX1. On it, I can switch hands easily, and often do. I have no idea
why, except that
Right on, Ian!
So far, in three Elecraft kits, I've had one missing component -- the K2
binocular core, and I got it from [EMAIL PROTECTED] well before I
needed it.
That said, the single largest value to me of the complete inventory is
assuring that I really know what each part looks like!
Hmmm ... lots of opinions on SMT here -- approaching the volume of
opinions on knobs?
I'm planning to take my K2 (ATU, no NB, stock knob+dimple) somewhere
here in the Sierra Nevada and be a bumblebee in the Flight of the
Bumblebees on 7/31. First time my K2 has been in the field. Hope to
You're right on, Ron. I left most of my hearing in SE Asia 40 years
ago, and CW is my choice, particularly for contesting. I worked my way
through college in the late 50's/early 60's in FM and TV broadcast with
a 1st phone. I still hold the wallpaper you mentioned. I worked my
senior year
I am remined of the Indian proverb: When you discover that the horse
you are riding has died, your best strategy is to dismount. Opinions
expressed to the FCC re the NPRM will likely be more effective than
those expressed anywhere else.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Q's = 19 (18 on 20, 1 on 40)
BB's = 14
SPC = 6
Score = 798(?) I'm a little confused about the scoring but I think this
is right. Q's x (3 x # BB's)?
CALL: K6DGW/BB
OPERATOR: K6DGW
QTH: Regional Park, Auburn CA
[38+57+22.22N 121+06+09.13W]
EXCH SENT: rst CA 142
OPR
On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 10:13:13 -0400
Jeremy Cowgar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am looking for a backpack rig (3-5 day backpacking trips). I know
the KX1 is more portable but I am wondering specifically about the
receiver performance between the two. Also in regards to the K2. I
know the K2 is a
excerpt_from_KX1_vs_K1_thread
If I were to hike today, I would take the KX1 with 25' of antenna
wire and 16' of counterpoise wire.
/excerpt
Why 24' of antenna and only 16' of radial?
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
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I put a towel over my K2 when I noticed it getting hot in the sun, but
before it began to behave badly. No problems.
Thanks for W7MRG on 20.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
BB# 142
Steve L. wrote:
WB7FJG and N4SL activated their club call, W7MRG for
the Bumblebee event as BB #46.
deleted stuff
Brian Mury wrote:
... and here I was going to suggest he had his headphones on
backwards...
A good diagnostic suggestion, especially for those of us members of the
Second Class Operators Club. I immediately put tape on my headphones
reminding me that This one goes on the Left (the same side
OK, give me a break here, it is 98 MB. Quick for you, maybe not for me
at 256 KB wireless.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Paul Gates wrote:
I just use this URL and the video is quick for me!
http://www.arrl.org/pio/VTS-Video.mpg
Paul Gates
K1 #0231
KX1 #1186
XG1
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well now, that certainly clears that subject up, no?
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
The toroid formulas are approximations, but good ones. Here is a
physics-based explanation that gives some of the complexities, but there
are literally books on inductors.
Hmmm ... it's pretty easy get people riled up on one side or the other
these days, just mention the terms evolution or same-sex marriage.
Apparently for hams, the equivalent term is Drop the CW Requirement.
HF for me equals CW. I left half of my hearing on a mountain top in NW
NVN and nearly
What next will my Government complicate for us and how? I have to get
the instruction manual, like I know where I put that, to even figure out
how to set the clocks, and our multitude of phones are another issue ...
I suppose Ubiquitel will set our cell phones and my truck (he says
hopefully
Mine has the same problem. I discovered the headphones were clogged by a
large dense hairy object between the two earphones. Unfortunately, it can't
be fixed.
Odd, all of my headphones exhibit that same problem ... but the large
dense object is not hairy.
Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw
I'm building the KAF2 Audio Filter. Two questions for whoever knows:
1. I mounted the two trimmer pots on the top side of the board even
though their outline is on the bottom. Hope that's right, it didn't
make sense to have an adjustable component on the bottom.
2. I'm about to mount the
Andrew Moore wrote:
Reference:
http://www.elecraft.com/kaf2/kaf2_side.jpg
Thanks Andrew. As has happened with every kit I've built, I got the
sides of the board mixed up, the picture made that clear. It seems that
after I get components on each side and they look sort of similarly
Well, I listened on 14059.51 until 2340Z. Occasionally could hear a
character or two from Kevin, well into the noise. I'm building the KAF2
and if it was done, I might have picked him out. Never heard an offer
of QNB although a number of the midwest stations were 579 or better.
Won't make
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi
Actually 33 watts is more than enough to power a QRP K2. You only
transmit about 25 % of the time and receive the rest so running a K2
at 10 watts will only require about 15 watts to keep the battery
charged. For a 100 watt K2 you will need about 75 watts of panels
I build my KAF2, and it works -- amazing since I don't think a single
kit I've ever built worked the first time I tried it ... well except the
K2 and KX1, both of which worked first try. Now, I just have to figure
out how to use it on the air.
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest
Matt Patterson wrote:
Wondering if others are using their K2 on PSK31 and RTTY? I made my
first PSK31 contact on the K2 last night and the guy said I had a nice
clean signal but I'm curious what settings on the K2 everyone else uses
when running these modes. I'm afraid I may have my RF gain
a-nom-a-ly [uh-NOM-uh-lee n.] A term used extensively by NASA to
describe an unplanned event, occurrence, or situation, regardless of its
severity or impact. [e.g. When a minor indicator in the spaceship
fails, or when the rocket lands pointy end first in the desert outside
Phoenix, NASA will
Since it seems to be proper protocol here to announce when you get your
Katiegram, I got mine. For those who track these things, I'd gladly
tell you when I ordered it, but I can't remember. You should not take
that to mean it was a long time ago [like 2003]. I can't remember what
we had for
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
Yes, if you want to make a small fortune with a niche ham radio company,
start with a large fortune.
Er uhh ... my HP48GX tells me 650 K3's times $2,200 mean retail price
equal $1,430,000 [unless possibly the batteries are about dead]. I
don't know what that means
The Elecraft box arrived. I think someone is keeping track of this
stuff on the reflector but don't know who:
K3/100 S/N 00642
KAT3
KFL3A-500
KUSB
Proset-K2-R
Ordered 21 Sep 2007
Invoice # 50702
Arrived 9 April 2008
73,
Fred K6DGW
- Northern California Contest Club
- CU in the 2008 Cal QSO
Kevin Rock wrote:
Good Evening, Twenty meters was not conducive to radiotelegraphy
today. Total of three check ins.
Indeed it wasn't, and when I figured that out [and that Tom hadn't
checked in] I turned the KW on just to be ready to get a QNB if I heard
anyone. The only station I heard
About to put the front panel on the main chassis, been at this about 3
hrs today, I think I'll pack it in for the night. I am really stunned
by the mechanical engineering in this radio. All the screw holes have
lined up perfectly. I expect to be stunned by the electrical
engineering as soon
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
So far, all the cases of a loose headphone washer that I've seen were
because the front panel pc board wasn't completely seated in the front panel
sheet metal. Rather, one edge of the microphone connector is binding in the
hole in the sheet metal, keeping the board from
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