[Elecraft] K2 Alignment & Test, Part II PLL problem, Continued
Just an update: Following the advice that I had found on this list, I desoldered the crystal and checked for solder balls. It was clean. I also checked the voltage on pin 5 of U6 and it was 4 volts. I looked at the thermistor board and it looked good. I watched the signal using a scope and with the radio setup for the "CAL FCTR" test, I had a reading of ~400hz and nothing but noise on TP3. Once I pressed the "BAND - " button, I got the expected 12,090hz signal and a reasonably pretty sine wave on TP3. Pressing the "BAND +" or turning the tuning knob would send it back to ~400hz and the signal would revert to noise. Any thoughts? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Amp and Tuner in EC2 F/S
I have a KPA100 and KAT100 in an EC2 case for sale. Included is the KIO2 communication option. All needed cables and manuals also included. Cost of all parts to build this up is $750+ I will take $650 shipped conus. This is a real deal if you've been wanting this great-looking setup. Pictures on request. 73, Mark Baugh W5EZY Grenada MS __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Skunks and Antennas (WAS:] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!)
Well, I'm in Beaverton so try to keep the big cats out west. I'll just watch for the local raccoons here. :) On the antenna though, I don't think the tree is feasible due to location. The ridge line (on some poles for a touch more height) is quite doable and could easily feed into where my radio will one day be. However, I'm a little concerned about the signal going too vertical and having a bad angle on the horizon. Should I be considering a vertical antenna if I really want to DX? New guy here so please correct any bad assumptions I'm making... Walt, KE7GWZ On Fri, 2006-04-07 at 18:07 -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Walt KE7GWZ wrote: > > On topic, I haven't made or put up any antennas yet. :) I imagine when I > do I'll have some stinkers as well. I'm thinking about a dipole running the > ridge of my house. I could hit a half-wave for 40 meters. Then there are > those really tall fir trees in the front yard... > > - > > Both of those will work. Feed that 66 foot wire with good open wire line and > you can get out well on 80 too. > > I always go for the option that puts the radiator as much in the clear and > away from objects as possible. Some cheap balloons from the party supply > will get a wire into those trees - just use two people, one on either side > of the tree on a calm morning until it's over the best spot, then one person > pulls down while the other plays out very lightweight thread, followed by > heavier thread, followed by string, followed by rope... > > Fitting the subject, I do antenna work only in the daytimes here on the edge > of the Gayles Creek wetlands in Forest Grove, Oregon, ever since the night I > was out stringing some wire and stepped over a cat roaming the yard. A few > minutes later I got a better look a the "cat" from the ladder and saw the > stripes. Glad I didn't startle it. I keep the garage door closed at night > too. The fastest way to ruin a morning is to start the car and scare a pole > cat snoozing under it, keeping warm. > > Ron AC7AC > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Re: [NJQRP] Re: [ARLHS] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Ed, How about that 20M Swiss Quad I built?? SWR was absolutely flat across the whole band... in fact it was flat on EVERY band...couldn't hear a darn thing BUT it was flat :-)) Dave KK7SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
[NJQRP] Re: [ARLHS] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Ed; I have a few antennas that didn't work that belong in the antenna graveyard. Several in fact. Richard WA4IVS ARLHS # 323 ___ njqrp mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.applegate.org/mailman/listinfo/njqrp
Re: [Elecraft] New License!
Congratulations on the new call John. The K2 is a great radio. Have fun Tony W7GO John Wiener wrote: Hey everybody! My new call is AB8WH...checked for it today on ARRL homepage. I haven't been this excited since I reached drinking age (!) I'm finally LEGAL! I finally got through First Alignment of my K2 and am just starting the unending cap soldering of the RF board...it's fun. John AB8WH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] K1 assembly question
I'm building my new 4-band K1, I have completed the first section of the RF board assembly, and am at the VFO alignment. However, the frequency is not changing when the VFO knob is rotated. The troubleshooting guide suggests possibly the varactor diodes have been installed backwards, but I don't believe that is the case. The flat side of the varactors is towards the front which is what the diagram shows. I have checked the pot itself with an ohmmeter and it seems to be working ok. I would appreciate any suggestions. 73, Wes W1LIC _ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] New License!
Hey everybody! My new call is AB8WH...checked for it today on ARRL homepage. I haven't been this excited since I reached drinking age (!) I'm finally LEGAL! I finally got through First Alignment of my K2 and am just starting the unending cap soldering of the RF board...it's fun. John AB8WH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Take the Skunk Werks Journey!
Hello all! I've received numerous requests for information about my not yet released field vertical. Remember to send me your suggestions to name it! If you're persistent, you might just find the highly secret AREA - WSJ! Take the journey - you'll have some FUN and be glad you did! http://wa3wsj.com 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Skunks and Antennas (WAS:] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!)
Walt KE7GWZ wrote: On topic, I haven't made or put up any antennas yet. :) I imagine when I do I'll have some stinkers as well. I'm thinking about a dipole running the ridge of my house. I could hit a half-wave for 40 meters. Then there are those really tall fir trees in the front yard... - Both of those will work. Feed that 66 foot wire with good open wire line and you can get out well on 80 too. I always go for the option that puts the radiator as much in the clear and away from objects as possible. Some cheap balloons from the party supply will get a wire into those trees - just use two people, one on either side of the tree on a calm morning until it's over the best spot, then one person pulls down while the other plays out very lightweight thread, followed by heavier thread, followed by string, followed by rope... Fitting the subject, I do antenna work only in the daytimes here on the edge of the Gayles Creek wetlands in Forest Grove, Oregon, ever since the night I was out stringing some wire and stepped over a cat roaming the yard. A few minutes later I got a better look a the "cat" from the ladder and saw the stripes. Glad I didn't startle it. I keep the garage door closed at night too. The fastest way to ruin a morning is to start the car and scare a pole cat snoozing under it, keeping warm. Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
That would most likely have been the A-12 at Battleship park in Mobile, AL. It would be right off I-10. http://www.ussalabama.com/ For anyone interested in Blackbirds, try this site: http://www.visi.com/~jweeks/sr71/index.html On topic, I haven't made or put up any antennas yet. :) I imagine when I do I'll have some stinkers as well. I'm thinking about a dipole running the ridge of my house. I could hit a half-wave for 40 meters. Then there are those really tall fir trees in the front yard... Walt, KE7GWZ On Fri, 2006-04-07 at 17:40 -0400, Dan Barker wrote: > Reminds me of a customer of mine, who DOES understand the social position of > being a customer. > > I was driving along I-10 (I think, somewhere in the Florida Panhandle) and > saw a Blackbird parked alongside of the expressway. I immediately exited and > found the SR-71 on display at some museum. > > While looking at this magnificient expression of aviation technology, my > beeper went off. Tom knew I was on vacation, and knew not to interrupt me, > but he beeped anyway - because it was important. > > I called him on my cellphone and told him "I'm standing under a Blackbird!", > then asked what he needed. I don't remember what he needed, but it wasn't > important enough for him even to mention on that call. He said Cool!, asked > me to take some pictures of the plane and to call back later. He was not > going to interrupt looking at the SR-71 (or RS-71, if LBJ could read better) > for some silly computer issue. > > I've always liked a little balance in a customer. > > Dan / WG4S > > Kevin Rock wrote: > > You skipped my favorite aircraft: the Blackbird. > > ___ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Logger32
G'day folks, Logger32 reacquired at http://www.logger32.net Many thanks to all that responded. Regards, Mike VP8NO ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Running Amok and Grounded Antennas (WAS: Re Cans and KPH)
Fred wrote: There was a typo in my KSM/KPH post: My brain knew that they activate the station on Sunday, but my fingers ran amok and typed Saturday. -- Hey, how else can you get to use a neat word like "amok". It's as much fun to say as it is to write... Oh yeah, even 600 meters comes in from KPH here FB in the evenings, about 600 miles up the coast from their transmitters. For SWL's, the HF/LF bands are great fun - lots of non-directional beacons all over the country to 'DX', etc., although the transmissions get even more boring that "reading the mail" on contest exchanges . Folks who can monitor VLF can even get a chance to listen for Grimedon's huge alternator transmitter from a century ago - nothing more than a huge AC generator hooked to an antenna working on 17 kHz with a key in the antenna circuit. (That's one you don't want to bump the contacts on with your hand...) It's in Sweden. One work the world on 500 kHz even with QRP and a short antenna. I'm aware of one instance of a hand-cranked lifeboat radio, running a couple of watts into an electrically short antenna on 500 kHz in the Mediterranean Sea, being heard half way around the world clearly enough to trigger a search in the middle of the Pacific ocean. As we've discussed many times here on the reflector, when using a short antenna, the ground is EVERYTHING! And sitting in the middle of an ocean filled with salt water is about as good as a ground can get... Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Re: "Cans" and KPH (was something else unrelated)
On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:16:10 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote: >The MRHS at Ron's link recently received a coastal marine license (KSM - >first one issued in over 20 years or so), and can generally be found on >Saturday afternoons (2000Z - 2400Z) running their wheel on 6474 Kcs. >The also sometimes activate KPH on 426 Kcs sending press. KSM is authorized for 426 KHz (and others) for traffic under its own call sign (see below). >They usually guard 7050 and 14050 Kcs from the second operating position >as K6KPH, Just two days ago the organization was issued an additional amateur club station call sign K6KMI -- KMI was the now defunct and cancelled AT&T High Seas Marine OIperator, whose receiving station was the next-door neighbor to KPH/KSM (transmitters were at Dixon, CA). Does that mean that they are trying to restore KMI as well (don't know). >and they will QSL KSM/KPH reception reports on authentic radiogram forms >if you ask them to. If you want to play "commercial CW op" a typical >report might be: > >K6KPH DE QLB KSM 6474 QSA 5/KPH 426 QSA 4 K I amuse those who know what I am doing by using the following as a beacon ID from my 2-meter packet stations (I have 2 channels up and running 24/7): VVV VVV VVV DE K2ASP QSX THIS FREQ MAILBOX K2ASP DIRECT K2ASP-2 That has served to pique the interest of several young and not so young "packeteers" who were not familiar with marine CW procedure. >The site is in the Point Reyes National Seashore and they get a lot of >visitors on weekends for whom they handle traffic on the ham bands. They will also handle commercial traffic at no cost if it is going to a station authorized to receive marine radiograms. They are on the GGNRA using equipment which belongs to the GGNRA so they can't charge fees. Last summer several of us received the "nickel grand tour" of both the receiving station at Pt. Reyes and the transmitters as Bolinas, mainly becaause we were fly-on-the-wall supporters of the MRHS on technical and legal matters from the start and the operators at both places were long-time friends and "day job" colleagues of ours. I had the "honor" of originating the first unplanned commercial message which was sent to the Jerimiah O'Brien (KXCH), their restored WW-II Liberty ship in San Francisco harbor. In essence it said: "PLEASE PREPARE YOUR LOGS AND RECORDS FOR INSPECTION - /S/ PHILIP M. KANE" (I was the FCC's chief ship radio inspector in SF for almost 30 years). The ship's reply, sent by the ship's operator - the first female coast station operator at KPH - was "OUR LOGS AND RECORDS ARE ALWAYS READY FOR INSPECTION, PHIL". "A good time was had by all." >There are still a few HF-equipped ships with proficient ops, and you'll >occasionally hear KSM respond to them too. The MRHS and its counterparts on all three coasts are working hard to get the MF and HF marine stations onboard "museum" ships restored to original condition. AFAIK this includes several WW-II era Liberty and Victory ships, smaller vessels, and the "crown jewel", the USS Massachusetts, as well as another coast station or two. I urge any of the CW (or phone) ops here to visit these stations if they are in the area. -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane K2/100 s/n 5402 - coming to a HF band near you soon. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Reminds me of a customer of mine, who DOES understand the social position of being a customer. I was driving along I-10 (I think, somewhere in the Florida Panhandle) and saw a Blackbird parked alongside of the expressway. I immediately exited and found the SR-71 on display at some museum. While looking at this magnificient expression of aviation technology, my beeper went off. Tom knew I was on vacation, and knew not to interrupt me, but he beeped anyway - because it was important. I called him on my cellphone and told him "I'm standing under a Blackbird!", then asked what he needed. I don't remember what he needed, but it wasn't important enough for him even to mention on that call. He said Cool!, asked me to take some pictures of the plane and to call back later. He was not going to interrupt looking at the SR-71 (or RS-71, if LBJ could read better) for some silly computer issue. I've always liked a little balance in a customer. Dan / WG4S Kevin Rock wrote: > You skipped my favorite aircraft: the Blackbird. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Re Cans and KPH (was something else unrelated)
There was a typo in my KSM/KPH post: My brain knew that they activate the station on Sunday, but my fingers ran amok and typed Saturday. Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Fred wrote: > K6KPH DE QLB KSM 6474 QSA 5/KPH 426 QSA 4 K > > Fred, you are sounding like a Ham contester!! I am a contester. Not a good one, but I'm about to enter the JIDX a bit. Lotsa QSL cards to follow in about a year and a half. QSA is also the origin of the phrase, often heard on 75 in the evening from some of the older hams, "Roger Tom, you're Q5 tonight." Officially, QLB means, "I have monitored (on Kcs) and report as follows ." Nearly all Q-signals are a question-answer pair. QRX as a question means, "Will you call me again?" As a statement it means, "I will call you again at on Kcs." We hams have verb-ified, adjective-ified, and noun-ified many of them. QRP as a question means, "Shall I decrease power." As an answer, it means, "Decrease power." However, we readily tell someone that "My KX1 is a QRP rig." There is an amusing note for QRP (and QRO) that cautions "Refers to communications," as opposed, I guess, to the throttle on the airplane (I think I know the class of pilots who would need that guidance, but to name it would disclose an unfounded personal bias). Strictly speaking, Q-signals have no place in radiotelephone transmissions. Another commercial practice you can use to confuse and annoy people in the ham bands is the interrogatory prosign, INT (sent as one letter). Since the Morse question mark duplicates the prosign IMI (which is used a lot, especially if you're a member of SOC), you send di di dah dit dah prior to the Q-signal (or sentence) to make it a question. You can get an exhaustive list of all Q-signals at . Some are fairly quaint. I'm about 140 km from KPH, and in the afternoon, it has a huge field strength here in the Sierra foothills. However, the LF sensitivity of all my receivers with that coverage really sucks, the only untuned antenna I have is my flag pole, so KPH is only about S7 or so on the meters on 426 KCs. Ron can probably hear KSM just fine on 6474 Kcs. Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Actually, quite a bit of the original Skunk Works stayed at Burbank at least into the late 70's and early 80's. A good friend of mine was an engineer there and often had to make late night runs into work to supervise lifting some exotic flight surface out of a jig. That's the extent of my knowledge of his work. Any further questions were deflected with a statement about band conditions or some such. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 11:02 AM To: 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out! A-yep. Skunk Works(r) is a registered trademark of Lockheed-Martin Corporation. It began during WWII in Burbank, California but later moved to more "secure" quarters. Anyone heard of "Groom Lake" or "Area 51"? That's them! (Or part of them). Still, many companies and organizations have called the location where their 'secret' new product development is going on the "company skunk works". As in all of those still trying to figure out exactly where the Elecraft "skunk works" are located...Hi! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hmmm ... be careful. Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin and not related to the inventor of the Retro-Encabulator) may have a trademark registered on "Skunk Works." It became fairly famous for secret airplanes such as the U2 and F-117A. Fred K6DGW Edward R. Breneiser wrote: > Hello all! > > I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works > area on my website. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
And Kelly Johnson's other masterpiece, the SR-71 Blackbird. A wire resonant vertical antenna doesn't exactly fit the image of the cutting edge technology associated with the Skunk Works. Not to mention that Lockheed Martin owns both the name and the skunk logo that EPA Skunk Works has appropriated. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 10:26 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out! Hmmm ... be careful. Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin and not related to the inventor of the Retro-Encabulator) may have a trademark registered on "Skunk Works." It became fairly famous for secret airplanes such as the U2 and F-117A. Fred K6DGW Edward R. Breneiser wrote: > Hello all! > > I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works > area on my website. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Kevin Rock wrote: > You skipped my favorite aircraft: the Blackbird. I skipped a few other less well publicized ones too, for obvious reasons. The original Lockheed Skunk Works occupied Bldg 357 (a hangar) at the Burbank CA Airport, and the engineering offices were in Bldg 90, which you could see from I-5. > There is supposed to be one located in McMinnville, Oregon. There is. It is in the Evergreen Aviation Museum across from the airport not far out of town. It is parked under the wing of the Spruce Goose, and looks like a model next to that monster, although by itself, it is pretty big. Evergreen, with a base at the airport across the road has an "interesting" history also. It's a great indoor aviation museum if you like airplanes. I have a cool T-shirt from that visit. The Spruce Goose is really made mostly out out of birch, but I guess "Birch Goose" just didn't have the right ring to it. It was designed to carry 600 or so troops across the Atlantic at the amazing speed of 110 kts ... and I thought the grind across the S. China Sea in C-130's at 250 kts was awful. Fred K6DGW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Astron SS-30 Voltage Adjust for K2
Ck'd the voltages.. SS-30 output = 14.2 volts K2 Internal Voltage = 13.7 volts No adjustments necessary. === I need to know if there is a voltage adjustment inside the SS-30 so that I can adjust the output to the recommended 14.0 V +/- 0.2 for the K2 (13.7 V +/- 0.2 internal voltmeter). == 73 de K5AVJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
You skipped my favorite aircraft: the Blackbird. Every time I see a photo I just admire the lines of that plane. There is supposed to be one located in McMinnville, Oregon. I was in a waiting room waiting for Pat when I noticed the guy sitting next to me going through the maintenance manuals for the plane. He is one of the engineers volunteering to refit the Blackbird for display. I need to go down there one day. The Spruce Goose is there as well. Kevin. KD5ONS -Original Message- >From: Fred Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Apr 7, 2006 1:25 PM >To: Elecraft Reflector >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out! > >Hmmm ... be careful. Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin and not related to >the inventor of the Retro-Encabulator) may have a trademark registered >on "Skunk Works." It became fairly famous for secret airplanes such as >the U2 and F-117A. > >Fred K6DGW > >Edward R. Breneiser wrote: >> Hello all! >> >> I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works >> area on my website. >___ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
A-yep. Skunk Works(r) is a registered trademark of Lockheed-Martin Corporation. It began during WWII in Burbank, California but later moved to more "secure" quarters. Anyone heard of "Groom Lake" or "Area 51"? That's them! (Or part of them). Still, many companies and organizations have called the location where their 'secret' new product development is going on the "company skunk works". As in all of those still trying to figure out exactly where the Elecraft "skunk works" are located...Hi! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- Hmmm ... be careful. Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin and not related to the inventor of the Retro-Encabulator) may have a trademark registered on "Skunk Works." It became fairly famous for secret airplanes such as the U2 and F-117A. Fred K6DGW Edward R. Breneiser wrote: > Hello all! > > I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works > area on my website. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] Re: "Cans" and KPH (was something else unrelated)
Fred wrote: K6KPH DE QLB KSM 6474 QSA 5/KPH 426 QSA 4 K -- Fred, you are sounding like a Ham contester!! For those who don't recognize QSA and QLB, QSA is the commercial radio operators signal report (instead of the RST Hams use). I think it's far preferable since it assumes a decent tone (T), and it's been a long time since a normally-operating Ham rig produced anything but a perfect T-9 tone. The QSA report ranges from QSA 1 to 5 with 1 as the weakest that can be copied at all to 5 being very strong and perfect copy. QSA 0 is usually referred to as simply "nil" - no copy. I know Hams these days commonly send some arbitrary RST that has nothing to do with the actual signal, or they are concerned that they'll offend another station by sending anything less than 599, but real radio operators report truthfully! So if you use QSA, report the actual signal as you hear it! I'll often send a QSA report instead of an RST report on the Ham bands if the other station sounds like a "Sparks" - they are usually easy to spot running their bugs with the smoothness of a radio announcer's baritone voice . If someone wants to use QSA instead of RST, by all means do so. For those who want to complete a QSO with the fewest possible characters, it is shorter! Just don't fall into the Novice trap of sending a QSA greater than 5. Like Readability in RST, QSA runs only from 1 to 5. Unfortunately, being 600 miles north of them, I must often report to KPH that their 426 KHz signal is QSA 1 or Nil unless it's well after dark. Oh, if someone's wondering about "QLB" it means, in this context, "Here's your signal report...". Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Hmmm ... be careful. Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin and not related to the inventor of the Retro-Encabulator) may have a trademark registered on "Skunk Works." It became fairly famous for secret airplanes such as the U2 and F-117A. Fred K6DGW Edward R. Breneiser wrote: Hello all! I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works area on my website. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Re: "Cans" and KPH (was something else unrelated)
I was taught to keep the cans forward while working at a coastal marine station during my senior year in HS (age 16). I thought then it was so the op who was assigned to train me could more easily box me on the side of my head when I made a mistake (which would be whenever I touched the mill or key) without damaging the headphones. A few years later, most of my hearing left me in a few milliseconds due to a big bang behind me. Now, I put the well-padded cans directly over my ears and crank the AF gain up to roar. The MRHS at Ron's link recently received a coastal marine license (KSM - first one issued in over 20 years or so), and can generally be found on Saturday afternoons (2000Z - 2400Z) running their wheel on 6474 Kcs. The also sometimes activate KPH on 426 Kcs sending press. They usually guard 7050 and 14050 Kcs from the second operating position as K6KPH, and they will QSL KSM/KPH reception reports on authentic radiogram forms if you ask them to. If you want to play "commercial CW op" a typical report might be: K6KPH DE QLB KSM 6474 QSA 5/KPH 426 QSA 4 K The site is in the Point Reyes National Seashore and they get a lot of visitors on weekends for whom they handle traffic on the ham bands. There are still a few HF-equipped ships with proficient ops, and you'll occasionally hear KSM respond to them too. Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: Look at these commercial operators at work for examples of what Jim is talking about: http://www.radiomarine.org/historic-5.html Ron AC7AC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
RE: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
I too have no photos. My worst was a 10/15/20 parallel dipole tacked to the wall of my apartment in CA. It gave a very low swr on 40 meters by obviously coupling into the building wiring system. When I sent CQ, the neighbor's TV would switch on and off. Like Stephanie, I have my own house now so the antennas can stay safely outside. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 (that's real close to Stephanie's at sn 5311) - -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephanie Maks I've certainly made my share of terrible antennas, but I wasn't quick enough to take pictures of them. My best worst antenna was a 6M dipole tacked to my bedroom wall, facing the TV. With 50 watts of FM it hit the local repeater just great, and only took a month to destroy my TV's receiver with overload. My runner-up best worst antenna was my indoor mini trapped 10M vertical which 'strangely' would never tune up, until that time I was testing it and holding onto the wrong thing. Suddenly 1.5:1 match at 50 watts of 10M and OUCH WHY IS MY HAND SO HOT?! 73 de Stephanie va3uxb K2#5311 - K1#2132 p.s. fortunately I've got my own home now, so my antennas can be outside instead of inside! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
My first thought on reading 'EPA Skunk Works' was some sort of super secret, super high-tech stuff made by the environmental protection agency...hi hi. I've certainly made my share of terrible antennas, but I wasn't quick enough to take pictures of them. My best worst antenna was a 6M dipole tacked to my bedroom wall, facing the TV. With 50 watts of FM it hit the local repeater just great, and only took a month to destroy my TV's receiver with overload. My runner-up best worst antenna was my indoor mini trapped 10M vertical which 'strangely' would never tune up, until that time I was testing it and holding onto the wrong thing. Suddenly 1.5:1 match at 50 watts of 10M and OUCH WHY IS MY HAND SO HOT?! 73 de Stephanie va3uxb K2#5311 - K1#2132 p.s. fortunately I've got my own home now, so my antennas can be outside instead of inside! On 7-Apr-06, at 11.55 .44, Edward R. Breneiser wrote: Hello all! I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works area on my website. This page is dedicated to all those hams, including myself, who have constructed just bad antennas over the years. I call it my antenna graveyard site. This is where all those "great antennas" are laid to rest. Keep the names coming for the new vertical! I'll post a list of proposed names soon. http://www.wa3wsj.com/SkunkWorks.html 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] WA3WSJ's EPA Skunk Works Site - Check it out!
Hello all! I liked the EPA Skunk Works name so much that I created a Skunk Works area on my website. This page is dedicated to all those hams, including myself, who have constructed just bad antennas over the years. I call it my antenna graveyard site. This is where all those "great antennas" are laid to rest. Keep the names coming for the new vertical! I'll post a list of proposed names soon. http://www.wa3wsj.com/SkunkWorks.html 72, Ed, WA3WSJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Astron SS-30 Voltage Adjust for K2
Joe-aa4nn wrote: I have used the Astron SS-25 for several years, K2 panel says voltage 13.8, close enough. Is there an issue with this ?? I believe he refers to the voltage which have to be obtained to keep internal battery loaded. Rolf oh6kx -- The first real spring day, temp is +8C here! The snow is melting. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
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Hey Guys! I really like the story about this antenna being developed in the " EPA Skunk Works - Area WSJ" ! Maybe this thing should be called the Ninja Antenna or the Skunk Works Special? Yeah - "Skunk Works Special" has a nice sound doesn't it? How about I let you guys name this antenna? It's a vertical antenna designed to hang from a tree etc. It's made out of #26 teflon-coated stranded red wire. You change bands by simply changing a loading coil wound on red film canisters with female BNC connectors on each end. The vertical plays very nicely on 40m, 30m and 20m and uses four ground radials also red. At present, on 15m and 10m you change the red vertical radiator wire and clip on four 15/10m radials. The 10/15 arrangement may change. I might build a matching network in a film canister for 15 and 10m? At present the entire antenna weighs-in around 9oz excluding the 25' of coax to fed it. It can be put into a small plastic baggie. So what will be the name of this vertical? I'm open to all names - let's hear YOUR suggestions! Also send me any comments about what YOU would like to see designed into this antenna. I was asked to write an article about this little beauty, but I really don't know who would want it? 72, Ed, WA3WSJ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Polityka Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 4:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PolarBearQRP] Re: WA3WSJ Red Hot Vertical - Backpacker's Special! Hey Chuck, There are no photos, this thing was developed in EPA's "Skunk Works" know as "Area WSJ". This is a stealth antenna, just like the plane it can't be seen!! I have seen it and it is worth the wait. 72 and Thanks, Ron Polityka WB3AAL Polar Bear #1 www.wb3aal.com www.n3epa.org - Original Message - From: "Chuck Gehring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 9:57 PM Subject: [PolarBearQRP] Re: WA3WSJ Red Hot Vertical - Backpacker's Special! > Ed, > You are such a tease man, how about some photos? Hopefully (work > permitting) I will be out with my NEW DK9SQ for a little 2xWA3WSJ > Antenna to WA3WSJ Antenna Designed Action. Even my wife is impressed > with your DK9SQ Antenna and she is really a harsh critic. > > 72 KI4DGH > Chuck Gehring ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] R14 Change on SSB board
I made the 1K to 10K resistor change on my K2's SSB board because I use a Heil element and seemed to have to talk louder than I preferred in order to get the VOX to work well. After the change, I really haven't noticed much of a change in the Gain and Compression settings, but the VOX sensitivity is greatly improved and is very smooth now. I can speak much more naturally without having to worry about the rig dropping out of transmit. This will make my contesting hours much less stressful on my voice. Thanks to the person who came up with the mod! Bob K5WA K2/100 #4687 & #5119 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Astron SS-30 Voltage Adjust for K2
I have used the Astron SS-25 for several years, K2 panel says voltage 13.8, close enough. Is there an issue with this ?? de Joe, aa4nn --- I recently purchased an Astron SS-30 power supply for use with my K2 & internal battery and/or K2/100 configuration. I need to know if there is a voltage adjustment inside the SS-30 so that I can adjust the output to the recommended 14.0 V +/- 0.2 for the K2 (13.7 V +/- 0.2 internal voltmeter). I'll be pulling the cover for the first time later today. Thanks & 73 de K5AVJ , Lynn K2 #1411 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] Astron SS-30 Voltage Adjust for K2
I recently purchased an Astron SS-30 power supply for use with my K2 & internal battery and/or K2/100 configuration. I need to know if there is a voltage adjustment inside the SS-30 so that I can adjust the output to the recommended 14.0 V +/- 0.2 for the K2 (13.7 V +/- 0.2 internal voltmeter). I'll be pulling the cover for the first time later today. Thanks & 73 de K5AVJ , Lynn K2 #1411 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KAF2 or KDSP2 for K2 #5287
"Let's widen the question to make it KAF2 or KDSP2 or NOTHING? Does the basic K2's crystal filtering work well enough that you (any of you)would be happy with no AF filtering or does the AF/DSP filtering add enough that you wouldn't want to be without it?" >From my perspective that's like asking "What would you rather have a box end wrench, rachet wrench or your fingers?" There is a place for all of those tools. If you're an avid DXer and/or Contester, you might want all of those options, at times. The ability to handle signals under any number of extreme conditions would be the deciding factor (or perhaps how much money you want to spend on bells and whistles). DSP & AF may not be of any real advantage if you have, say 16 3 wavelength long beverages on 160M, or stacked 5 element yagis on 20. If you have a simple low dipole on 80M, either or would offer you easier copy, at times. There are times during CW contests I like to run my filters at 800 Hz or even 1.5kHz, because folks call off frequency. But, if I'm trying to pull a weak multiplier out in the middle of the low end of 20 during the ARRL DX Test, I probably will drop down to 200Hz plus and use the KAF. Could I live without the KAF or DSP> Sure, I could... But both serve a purpose depending on the specifics of your station and operating activities. IMHO, both the KAF and DSP offer the low band operator advantages when working weak signals that make them both welcome tools to have on hand. Cheers, Julius n2wn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] (no subject)
On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 10:06:53 -0700 (PDT), Phil,K2ASP wrote: "But but but the MFJ gadget costs in the $150 range. Got to keep the economy of Mississippi going after the hurricanes!! -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane". Thank you Phil! John, KD5EJA, Long Beach, MS (that's on the once beautiful MS Gulf Coast!) K2-4799, KX-1 479, K1 - 679 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] KAF2, KDSP2 or BMF2
michael taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Perhaps a not so obvious feature, if it is true, is through the use of either KAF2 or KDSP2 hams listen at a "safer" volume with less risk of further hearing lost, by helping our brain by filtering out at least some of the noise before the brain tries to decode the signal, allowing comfortable listening at a lower volume because your brain is not "working" as hard to separate out the signal from as much noise. I don't know, I am just wondering if anyone agrees or disagrees with that aspect of using additional "hearing aids". Wearing the "cans" in front of one's ears as noted by Jim W4BQP has saved my ears during almost 60 years of operating. As for audio filtering etc, in another receiver I use a form of "stereo" audio circuitry, with low pass filters in each channel to reduce noise, plus some other trickery. The result is akin to being at a party with conversations being held in various parts of the room, some from the left others from the right, some from the front and others from behind. This really helps the brain to search out and lock onto a particular person's chatter (the desired signal). Unfortunately I have had better results using two product detectors rather than one with audio phasing, to produce the two audio inputs, so such a system could be difficult to add to the K2. But there is always the K3! 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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] K2 Alignment & Test, Part II PLL problem
I just got my radio finished, and right off of the bat I got the same 300 - 400hz readings as Stephanie Maks did on hers. I read through her messages and will follow the advice that was suggested (tomorrow, it's almost 4am here), but I'd like to post what we observed in case it isn't the crystal (and it looks like it isn't). Firing up the K2 and going into "CAL FCTR" gives me a frequency of about 300 to 400 hz. Pressing the BAND - pushbutton results in a frequency of 12083hz. Pressing the BAND + gives me the 300 to 400hz reading again. Looking at the signal with the scope shows noise at about the half volt level. Taking readings with an ohmmeter showed good reading as far as I could tell. Reading continuity across the crystal didn't show any shorts. With the display was showing 12khz, the voltage reading at C100 read ~ .2 volts. With the display was showing 300-400hz, the voltage reading at C100 read ~ 7.6 volts. (which seems a tad high). I'll do the tests that have already been recommended here, but maybe this will help someone zero in on what's going on with my rig. Thanks, John Waalkes ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
Re: [Elecraft] Power output on my KX1
On Thu, 6 Apr 2006, Paul Gates, KD3JF wrote: Actually I am not backpacking any more because of my knees but I do go to parks close by. My favorite is a National Park Fort McHenry...in Baltimore, MD I am using a 24 foot antenna with a 33 ft. counterpoise. I doubt that I am going to use the internal batteries very much because I have a 7amphr sealed battery that I plan to set on the picnic table!! The main reason I like Fort McHenry is the KX1 and the K1 are free from any noise on the receivers. It is such a relief from the S-8 noise that I have at home. Let me know when you're coming up to the parkI live a mile or so away Maybe I can wangle my way aboard the submarine Torsk and fire up the K2 from there. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page,Drake Web Ring, QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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
