I just double checked after your message, but no, I don't have a second antenna option on the K2. I have multiple antennas in the attic, but get the same results for them all (including the dummy load in the MFJ-949).
Appreciate the ideas, radio is new to me so it could be something stupid. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Phipps > Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 9:15 PM > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal > generator > > > A perfect example of the kind of semi kits I was referring to in my > earlier post. Also check out www.amqrp.org, www.tapr.org and N2PKs > projects at http://users.adelphia.net/~n2pk/. > > Many of these offer full or partial kits, but you can wind up with some > very useful test gear that beats the pants off assembled ham gear for a > much lower price. > > Larry N8LP > > > > > Paul wrote: > > >I found a reasonable kit for the main guts of a homemade freq. counter at > >Almost All Digital http://aade.com/index.html#dfd specifically his DFD4a > >http://aade.com/DFD4A/dfd4a.htm I got mine in the assembled > version because > >it comes with the TCXO already calibrated. You still need to wire it and > >provide a suitable enclosure but that's the easy part. Cost ~$80 > plus spare > >connectors, switches, battery and a box. Used it to align the > 4Mhz osc on K2 > >#4826 which later zero-beat to WWV within 30Hz. > > > > > >Paul > >KI4BIO > > > > > > > > > >>Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 20:24:27 -0500 > >>From: Matt Osborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft transveters and freq. counter/signal > >> generator > >>To: [email protected] > >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >> > >>According to the transverter manual, I will need a 50mhz signal > >>generator or a frequency counter to successfully align the > >>transverter. > >> > >>I've done a lot searching for signal generators and have found that > >>those capable of 50mhz are very expensive, around $1500 dollars > >>minimum. > >> > >>I found a B&K frequency counter (Model 1856D) for around $430.00 that > >>will measure up to 3ghz. I suspect that B&K doesn't have the > >>tolerances of the big boys, hence their lower prices. B&K also has a > >>model that will measure up to 175mhz for about $100.00 less. The 175 > >>would be enough for the transverter, but in for a penny, in for a > >>pound comes to mind. Why spend $350.00 this month and then $430.00 > >>next month? > >> > >>Will the 1856D work for aligning the transverter? My question > >>revolves around which of the two instruments (signal generator or > >>freq. counter) will accomplish the task the best. > >> > >>Better yet, anybody know of any better alternatives? I keep running > >>into the chicken and egg problem. If I build it myself, I can't > >>calibrate it. If I buy the tools to calibrate it, then I don't need to > >>build it. > >> > >>They say a smart man learns from his mistakes, but a wise man learns > >>from the mistakes of others. Please help me be a wise man. > >> > >>All advice is most welcome! > >> > >> > >_______________________________________________ > >Elecraft mailing list > >Post to: [email protected] > >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
