Re: [Elecraft] K2 RF Speech Processor?
Hi Karl, A question. Does the K2 have a variable resistor at R! Compression ratio set? Yes, the resistors RP5 are the 'variable' resistors for compression. Yesterday I had send a mode for other compressions. With other resistors you make your own three compressions. 73/72 de Karl-Heinz, DF7KHK ___ 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] K2 RF Speech Processor?
Karl-Heinz Kaatz, DF7KHK wrote: Hi Karl, A question. Does the K2 have a variable resistor at R! Compression ratio set? Yes, the resistors RP5 are the 'variable' resistors for compression. Yesterday I had send a mode for other compressions. With other resistors you make your own three compressions. 73/72 de Karl-Heinz, DF7KHK First your name reminds me of my name and the name of a Collage buddy Heinz Gelhaar. We had a lot of fun together. The K2 has a Analog Devices SSM2165* which is a 8 pin chip with external capacitors and one resister. The values of the capacitors is the result of a design calculation. It sets up the internal amplifiers to work over the actual audio input levels. It can serve as a mike input amplifier to a SSB transmitter. This might explain the problems people are having with various mike's not working well on the K2. The SSM2165 wants a design center mike input signal to work well. The Compression Ratio set resistor does set the compression in this device and since it's there it can be experimented with. So it is safe to say the K2 already has speech compression built in. 73 Karl K5DI ___ 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] K2 RF Speech Processor?
Karl Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Geoff, cut your weeds and we can both think hard on what Speech Compression really is. I got to thinking and about all it can be is clipping of the high voice peaks, and increasing audio drive. I will look at the ARRL Hand Book and see what they have. Hi Karl, My apology for my delay in getting back to you earlier, as a Scottish poet wrote -'The best laid plans of mice . The end result of compression or clipping is essentially the same, which is that the peak to average power ratio of the output signal is less than the peak to average power ratio of the input signal, assuming that 'compression' *is* taking place likewise clipping (slicing). This obviously means that the average power of the signal is in both cases increased. Compressors, frequently appearing under different names, achieve the result more 'gently' than clippers, and there is some delay before they react in part due to the time constants within the gain control loop. Whether or not this delay results in any performance problem is something that the designer will have checked, and in the K2 there does not appear to be a problem. You will have seen that in the SSM2165 chip the sample of the signal used to control gain is taken from a point ahead of the gain controlled amplifier, the VCA. This method of 'forward control' makes it much easier to have the controlled amplifier's gain set suitably for a signal as it arrives. The picture is of course more complex in real life because many signals of various amplitudes and frequency occupy the same time frame. Those systems using 'backward' control, such as a typical ALC where the control sample is taken from the output, by their very nature will allow some output, perhaps distorted, before the gain of the controlled amplifier is reduced - closing the barn's door after the horse has bolted. Thus in my view, ALC is useful if used carefully and as the last line of defence. Clippers, assuming proper design, react very quickly slicing the signal at the required amplitude. If used directly at audio the result can be a mess of harmonics and intermod products. For this reason an audio signal is upconverted to become a SSB RF signal, symmetrically clipped, filtered and downconverted back to audio. With a reasonable RF SSB filter before the clipper to obtain unwanted sideband suppression and another after the clipper to attenuate harmonics and to limit bandwidth , some intermodulation products within this second filter's passband will remain. In practice their effect is acceptable provided that a low pass audio filter with a cutoff frequency around 3 kHz is added to the output. One function of this audio filter is to attenuate any intermod products resulting from the RF to audio downconversion which are outside of the required audio passband. Of course the clipping and filtering can be applied to a transmitter's IF SSB signal instead. I admit to oversimplifying the picture. 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] KX1 - comparison of internally-mounted batteries
I've posted a chart at the link below that compares the best AA chemistry (Lithium) to a pair of rechargeable LiPo batteries that are perfectly sized to fit in the same space inside the KX1's lower case. I also periodically took RF output readings of the rig during various points on the discharge of each battery type. http://www.ae5x.com/kx1.html John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.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] K2 RF Speech Processor?
Bill NY9H [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I too would be interested to see how much additional distortionless average amplitude could be generated beyond the AD chip. FWIW my guess is that if audio compression and true clipping is to be employed before the balanced modulator, it's an 'either - or' situation. If some of both is used, the clipper should I think be ahead of the compressor mainly to take advantage of the existing noise gate in the K2's compressor, but not a tidy arrangement. I still have the hunch that if a clipper is used as the 'main' audio processor, the compressor's compression ratio should be reduced. To limit additional distortion could require a symmetrical clipper in the Tx IF together with the audio compression, but that is a very different story, and quite impractical as a mod to the K2. 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] Nylon Screw
The nylon screw is the ultimate answer...The reason the short occurs is that in some instances the tapered head of the screw comes into contact with the sides of the hole in the tab of Q6...Counter sinking the hole in the tab of Q6 works as a temporary measure, but I would not recommend it as a permanent fix...It will get you on the air while you wait for the nylon screw to arrive... Jerry, wa2dkg Hello all: I had disassembled my previously operational KX1 (SN854) in anticipation of adding the KXB3080 option. However I realized that it would be some time before I could get around to it, and I felt like operating. So I put it back together, powered it up, and released the smoke. Examination showed that a short section of V+ PCB trace just after the power switch had vaporized. PCB traces make excellent fusible links. I measured the resistance to ground from the far end of the trace. It was 1025 Ohms. By now I had a pretty good idea what was going on. I repaired the trace, and measured the same resistance at the power connector. So far so good. I powered it up outside of the case and all is well. Now I'm real sure what's going on. I reassembled it into the case, and measured the resistance at the power connector; 0.4 Ohms. Q6 was shorted to the case. I backed off the screw for Q6 1/8 of a turn and the short goes away. I examined the plastic spacer and it does not seem deformed. The insulating pad also seems fine. I did not torque the screw to 20 foot pounds. I don't know what to do next. All suggestions appreciated. Thanks, Paul N8NOV ___ 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] Rework Eliminators
For some time I had been aware of the Rework Eliminator kit from Unpcbs for use in the K2. At the time I could see no real use for me. However having built my K2 and used it for some time I felt I wanted to restore it to its original state to carry out some initial alignment checks and compare original performances. So this was the time for me to get the Rework Eliminator Ordering the kit was easy and I was pleased to receive the latest version 'G'. When it arrived I was amazed at the outstanding quality of the unit. The printed circuit boards are fantastic, the written building information is very good. These two guys have gone to a lot of trouble and it beats me how they do it for the price. For me I happy that I now have a very good restoration tool which will only enhance my interest in exploring more into the fantastic K2. Thanks again Colin m1bnw UK ___ 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] Rework Eliminators
I agree wholeheartedly. I recently had problems with the KSB2 and 160 meter mods. It was great to be able to do A/B comparisons and troubleshooting simply by unplugging the offending module and plug in the header PCB. Mike AI4NS For some time I had been aware of the Rework Eliminator kit from Unpcbs for use in the K2. At the time I could see no real use for me. However having built my K2 and used it for some time I felt I wanted to restore it to its original state to carry out some initial alignment checks and compare original performances. So this was the time for me to get the Rework Eliminator Ordering the kit was easy and I was pleased to receive the latest version 'G'. When it arrived I was amazed at the outstanding quality of the unit. The printed circuit boards are fantastic, the written building information is very good. These two guys have gone to a lot of trouble and it beats me how they do it for the price. For me I happy that I now have a very good restoration tool which will only enhance my interest in exploring more into the fantastic K2. Thanks again Colin m1bnw UK ___ 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] K2 C71 C174
Hi Having successfully build a K1 and a KX1, I have finally bitten the bullet and gone for the fully monty. My new K2 is going together fine, except I can't find the 82 pf capacitors C71 C174. I know Elecraft will send them to me, but I would like to keep up my momentum. I live in the greater Toronto area, I have several good parts stores within ten minutes where I can purchase replacement capacitors. My question for the list is: are there any special requirements or specification, beyond capacitance, which I should be on the lookout for? Thanks in advance, Treat Hull VA3IMO ___ 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 4907 - Still no audio
Fellow builders, I've been working on building my K2 as time permits since may of 2005. I was hoping to have it completed by now, but got stuck on a problem and haven't had the time to really delve into it until recently. Back in 2005, I posted a question to the group - the topic was No Audio Except during Menu. I'm still having this problem. I've been exchanging emails with Gary, and feel like I'm getting close to finding the problem. Here's a summary of things that I've checked so far: R12 looks fine, squelch is turned off, the 18C452 MCU looks fine (measuring all pins results in expected values, have already pulled the MCU and verified that all pins are straight, etc ... ), visual inspection of solder points revealed no solder bridges or cold solder joints, all resistance checks are passing. Nothing aside from the base K2 kit is installed. D9, however, is exhibiting some strange behavior. When I'm in normal receive mode, D9's cathode is measuring about 1.9 VDC. Gary tells me that it should be close to 0 VDC in receive mode, and that if it goes much above 1 to 2 VDC (in receive) that the MCU will turn off the 8R line, resulting in what appears to be a dead receiver. When I go into the menu, as soon as I scroll past the ATU entry (I have no ATU installed btw, just the base K2 kit), D9's cathode drops to about 0 VDC, and I hear audio at that point. It stays like that as long as I remain in the menu. As soon as I exit the menu, D9's cathode goes back to about 1.9 VDC and I hear no audio. If I put a piece of wire across D9's connection points (bypassing D9), then I hear audio all the time. I feel like I'm getting close to finding the problem. Any ideas what could be causing this? It's probably something that I did wrong while building the radio, but I'm not sure where to look at this point. Thanks, Zac Brown KD5IEF K2# 4907 ___ 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] 2sc2879 rf power transistors
if theres anyone in need of a quad matched set of theres rf power transistors (2sc2879) i have a set for sale on ebay 2800274302 i will ship to the usa i had them as a spare set for a als500m moble amp or for 2 sets for kpa100 thanks chris g0wfh k2-4980 ___ 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] KX1 - comparison of internally-mounted batteries
John Harper wrote: I've posted a chart at the link below that compares the best AA chemistry (Lithium) to a pair of rechargeable LiPo batteries that are perfectly sized to fit in the same space inside the KX1's lower case. Do I really want to put an LiPo battery *inside* my KX1? When I used one, I specifically put a pigtail and coax pwr connector on it to keep it outside (and thus be able to fling it overboard if it burst into flames). Fred K6DGW KX1 #897 ___ 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] AWG Packet Engine?
Has anyone had any luck using the AWG Packet Engine software for HF packet with their K2? I just cannot seem to get tuned in well enough to decode packets. Even on the OP1 filter, I am thinking that I am just to close to the edge of the bandwidth of the filter to receive. Any ideas? 73, Bill Allen WA5PB ___ 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] K2 C71 C174
On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:12:08 -0400, Treat Hull [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Having successfully build a K1 and a KX1, I have finally bitten the bullet and gone for the fully monty. My new K2 is going together fine, except I can't find the 82 pf capacitors C71 C174. I know Elecraft will send them to me, but I would like to keep up my momentum. I live in the greater Toronto area, I have several good parts stores within ten minutes where I can purchase replacement capacitors. My question for the list is: are there any special requirements or specification, beyond capacitance, which I should be on the lookout for? C71 C174 are NPO capacitors. I think the NPO stands for Negative Positive Zero which means that they are not temperature sensitive. ___ 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] AGW Packet Engine?
Oops, AGW not AWG ... Has anyone had any luck using the AGW Packet Engine software for HF packet with their K2? I just cannot seem to get tuned in well enough to decode packets. Even on the OP1 filter, I am thinking that I am just to close to the edge of the bandwidth of the filter to receive. Any ideas? 73, Bill Allen WA5PB ___ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006 ___ 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] KX1 - comparison of internally-mounted batteries
Do I really want to put an LiPo battery *inside* my KX1? When I used one, I specifically put a pigtail and coax pwr connector on it to keep it outside (and thus be able to fling it overboard if it burst into flames). Fred K6DGW KX1 #897 Fred, I don't know if you do or not. I guess you'll be flinging your laptop and cell phone along with it as they use lithium chemistries as well... John Harper AE5X Portable QRP: http://www.ae5x.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] K2 4907 - Still no audio
Zac, If D9 has DC Voltage on the cathode, either there is RF on your antenna or you have something wired wrong. Does the voltage at the cathode of D9 remain if you disconnect the antenna? Do you have any DC voltage on the anode of D9? That should be zero volts. Are you certain the K2 is not going into transmit? What is the voltage at the anodes of D6 and D7. If your K2 is in transmit state, there should be about 8 volts at the anode of D7 and the anode of D6 should be zero. In receive state, the opposite should be true - 8 volts on the anode of D6 and zero on the anode of D7. You could temporarily remove R66 to see if the voltage is being produced by RF on the antenna side or if there is something wrong with the wiring on the VRFDET signal line inside the K2. With R66 removed (and the jumper removed from D9), what is the voltage on the Anode and cathode of D9 - it should be zero in receive at both points. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- I've been working on building my K2 as time permits since may of 2005. I was hoping to have it completed by now, but got stuck on a problem and haven't had the time to really delve into it until recently. Back in 2005, I posted a question to the group - the topic was No Audio Except during Menu. I'm still having this problem. I've been exchanging emails with Gary, and feel like I'm getting close to finding the problem. Here's a summary of things that I've checked so far: R12 looks fine, squelch is turned off, the 18C452 MCU looks fine (measuring all pins results in expected values, have already pulled the MCU and verified that all pins are straight, etc ... ), visual inspection of solder points revealed no solder bridges or cold solder joints, all resistance checks are passing. Nothing aside from the base K2 kit is installed. D9, however, is exhibiting some strange behavior. When I'm in normal receive mode, D9's cathode is measuring about 1.9 VDC. Gary tells me that it should be close to 0 VDC in receive mode, and that if it goes much above 1 to 2 VDC (in receive) that the MCU will turn off the 8R line, resulting in what appears to be a dead receiver. When I go into the menu, as soon as I scroll past the ATU entry (I have no ATU installed btw, just the base K2 kit), D9's cathode drops to about 0 VDC, and I hear audio at that point. It stays like that as long as I remain in the menu. As soon as I exit the menu, D9's cathode goes back to about 1.9 VDC and I hear no audio. If I put a piece of wire across D9's connection points (bypassing D9), then I hear audio all the time. I feel like I'm getting close to finding the problem. Any ideas what could be causing this? It's probably something that I did wrong while building the radio, but I'm not sure where to look at this point. Thanks, Zac Brown KD5IEF K2# 4907 ___ 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] AWG Packet Engine?
Can't help on the AWG engine, but I'm able to use RTTY and Slow Scan TV ( At least receive). I'm using the MMSCTV and MMpkt drivers. They are a sound card implementation. I enabled the RTTY mode -- the 'r' mode using the secondary menu commands. Using Spectrogram, I set the filters fairly wide - to about 2 Khz. The configuration seems to work for me. Good Luck ! Douglas Todd (KE7GYQ) - Original Message - From: Bill Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Elecraft Reflector' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 2:54 PM Subject: [Elecraft] AWG Packet Engine? Has anyone had any luck using the AWG Packet Engine software for HF packet with their K2? I just cannot seem to get tuned in well enough to decode packets. Even on the OP1 filter, I am thinking that I am just to close to the edge of the bandwidth of the filter to receive. Any ideas? 73, Bill Allen WA5PB ___ 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] KAF2 wanted
Looking for a KAF2 that might be surplus to your needs. A friend of mine just purchased a K2 and is looking for the audio filter. Contact Len, K6LEC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Don Minkoff NK6A K2 K1 KX1 ___ 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] KX1 - comparison of internally-mounted batteries
John Harper wrote: Fred, I don't know if you do or not. I guess you'll be flinging your laptop and cell phone along with it as they use lithium chemistries as well... OK. Nothing against the battery chemistry ... God knows, Chemistry was my very absolute second worst subject in college, right after Art Appreciation (I'm colorblind and art-insensitive ... seen one painting, seen 'em all). Since I've retired, I've found less and less reason to have those other things anyway, so perhaps you've broken the code here. If my laptop catches fire, it's overboard, as with my cell phone, which I rarely carry anymore, and may give up since the battery is dying and I don't want to face those young marketing dudes in the Sprint store ... my truck has a phone number, maybe that will be enough. Seriously, my only one LiPo battery (from the local RC Model shop) exhibited bad symptoms, and I quarantined it. So far it hasn't burst into flames, but it has truly swelled in the coffee can outside. It isn't something I want *inside* my beloved KX1. It will go to the e-waste tomorrow with a TV, a monitor, and innumerable batteries, two remote control Barbie jeeps, and other inoperative soldered stuff. YMMV 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
[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net truncated report.
Sorry Folks, I just got home and need to get chores done before work tomorrow morning. I'll write the net report tomorrow evening. I was surprised at good reports from my low antenna. The most interesting contact was Beaverton though :) The folks at the picnic mostly did not understand but a few did: I had worked a local station on 20 meters! Then, later, I worked him again on 40 meters. Very odd for a G5RV only ten feet off the ground at the ends and about 40 feet high at the center. One end was truncated since I had run out of trees. It was wrapped around the tree and tied off toward the middle. I will NOT attempt modeling this setup! But, it worked for 13 QNI for both nets. More tomorrow. Thanks Guys, 73, Kevin. ___ 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 Menu/Filter Settings Downloadable?
I'm getting ready to upgrade my K2 firmware to version 2.04. According to the instructions, I believe I will have to manually reenter all of my menu and filter settings once I install the new cpu. The instructions say write all the info down, which is going to be time consuming and which will involve (I think) me having to install the counter probe to get the bfo settings (I don't leave the probe isntalled during normal operation). As I have the KIO2 installed, I'm wondering if there's not a way to do a dump of all the current CPU settings to my computer for printout. Is there? If so, how's this done? Thanks! Paul, N6LQ __ 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
