[Elecraft] external soundcards for digimodes
Just to say many thanks for the numerous really helpful replies I received (on- and off-reflector) to my queries about using external soundcards for digimodes. I now know exactly what I need to do before the K3 arrives. 73 Chris, MØPSK (and just a tiny bit jealous of Tom, K3PSK) ___ 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 RF Board Part 1 - Setting AGC Threshold
I am currently building K2 6233. Setting AGC Threshold - Manual states to turn R1 until pin 5 on U2 reads 3.8V. However, I can't get the voltage this high. When I turn R1, the voltage range is from 3.75V to 2.638V. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH ___ 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 Board Part 1 - Setting AGC Threshold
Hi This voltage will depend on the tolerance of the 8 volt regulator. If the 8 volt supply is on the low side of the tolerance then you will not be able to reach the 3.8 volts. However 3.75 should be close enough as this is just a ballpark adjustment. The final adjustment will be made later by turning the AGC on and off and adjusting for no change in the background noise. Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: JT Croteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] K2 RF Board Part 1 - Setting AGC Threshold I am currently building K2 6233. Setting AGC Threshold - Manual states to turn R1 until pin 5 on U2 reads 3.8V. However, I can't get the voltage this high. When I turn R1, the voltage range is from 3.75V to 2.638V. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks -- ___ 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 PLL Reference Oscillator failure
Hi all, I'm part way done building #6197, arriving at the Alignment and Test, Part II of the RF aasembly on page 63 (Rev G of the K2 manual). At step 3, I plug-in the probe as described and enter CAL FCTR to enable the on-board counter. I'm getting a reading of 189.52, rapidly changing by around +/- 0.30. This doesn't look anything at all like what I should be expecting according to step 3. I have pulled the assembly apart, retraced parts placement and connections, and aside from correcting RFC14's winding (just one turn of wire too many), I've not gotten any change in counter reading. I also re-did the thermistor board just in case, as it was sitting a bit askew and almost making contact with RFC14's toroid core. Power up and test yielded the same result. All else up to this point, including the 4MHz calibration (using a Sony IC-SW7600G for zero-beat), checks out fine. Also, as posted in a very recent message referring to a PLL range test filaure, I have checked RP2, D16, D17 and R19 for proper values and orientation, as well as for cold solder joints. The silver lining in all of this is that I did try the first few steps of the BFO test on page 65 and that turned out perfect. Otherwise, I'm pretty much stuck at this point as to where to go from here. Any pointers appreciated. Thanks, Will ___ 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 Announcement addenda
Good Afternoon, I have not posted the ECN website in many weeks. Here is the link: http://ecn.visionseer.com/ I will have more 'free time' after the end of August so I will put website maintenance on my to do list. I will activate more of the links Pat provided when she created the site. One of these computers has the raw code for the HTML, it is simply a matter of searching for it and the login and passwords. See you in a few hours, Kevin. KD5ONS ___ 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)
SARTG WW RTTY Contest Call: W0YK Operator(s): W0YK Station: W0YK Class: SOAB HP QTH: CA Operating Time (hrs): 18 Radios: SO2R Summary: Band QSOs Pts Mults - 80: 66 63522 40: 183 198045 20: 311 351071 15: 40 45522 10:0 0 0 - Total: 600 6580 160 Total Score = 1,052,800 Club: Northern California Contest Club Comments: This will likely be a check-log as I forgot to sign '/6'. I realized this a couple hours in but didn't change so I wouldn't mess up other people's logs. Conditions met expectations ... poor. Mainly I wanted to pound on the Elecraft K3 as one of the radios. I ran a bandwidth of 250Hz which allowed the 250Hz roofing filter to play, making the DSP's job easier. QRM from the second radio was much less severe in the K3 compared to the ProIII with its 15KHz roofing filter. (I haven't yet installed the INRAD 4-5KHz roofing filter mod in the ProIII I used in SARTG.) Both radios ran cool, although the ProIII fan could be heard with the headphones off. The K3 fans are super quiet, and while running, they were virtually inaudible. The K3 Dual-Tone Filter puts a 50Hz DSP filter around each tone and provides better filtering than the ProIII Twin Peak Filter. However, I have yet to find an example where the K3 outperforms the ProIII in signal copy, except for its greater immunity to large, close-in signals. I swapped radios between the two bands I was on throughout the contest to get a comparison. For comparing weak signal reception, I connected the RX Antenna Out from the K3 to the RX Antenna jack on the ProIII. Then, by switching the RX ANT on and off in the K3, I could alternately view the same signal on each radio. They were very similar on weak signals fading below the noise floor. It seemed that the K3 was a bit better, but that is subjective. The MMTTY waterfall is narrower (each tone) with the K3 50Hz tone filters compared to the ProIII twin peaking circuit. Also the null between the tones is much deeper on the K3. Again, I couldn't find any substantial examples where one performed better than the other, save for IMD dynamic range. However, the robust configuration capability of the K3 and its built-in RTTY features make interconnection far simpler than the ProIII or other radios. 73, Ed - W0YK ___ 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] Delay between key in, key out on XV
Hi John, I've been struggling around as well to realize a safe and reliable setup for the combination K2 / Transverter / Power-Amp / Pre-Amp / Coaxial relay, from which the last three components in a separate box mounted in top of the antenna tower. It is no way safe to use the 8R or 8T voltage as a command line without positive feedback from your relay as to acknowledge that it has changed state. So I decided not to make use of that option. I designed and built myself an interface box to which the microphone and paddle-key are connected. By activating the PTT (mic) or the paddle, I first generate a TX-request which is led to the sequencer. The sequencer takes care for proper timing and switching of the coaxial relay, preamp and power amplifier. If all has been switched over, the sequencer gives a TX-acknowledge which is fed back to the K2 interface and together with the request puts the PTT or paddle-key through to the K2. I use the K2 interface as well for proper isolation of audio signals between auxiliary peripherals like PC / audio-keyer / etc. There is a quick dirty way of preventing RF injection from the K2 into your XV system. Use the (drof of) 8R voltage as an input for your sequencer. Make the timing and switching happen, and use the feedback (TX-acknowledge) to switch a small coaxial relay which is connected to the RF-out connector of the K60XV. Coax-Rel /--- NC -- 50 Ohm 1W K2 K60XV RF-out ---/ --- NO -- to IF-in XV Just an additional hint: Make sure that you use the coaxial relay at the antenna side in such a way that it is in the TX mode when NO voltage is applied. If your cable brakes, or the power supply fails, the power amp will always see the antenna. If you use the relay this way, a failure is easily detected as your receiver is dead. 73's and Good luck Evert PA2KW I've been searching around and I can't seem to locate any information on whether and how much delay there is between key in (or 8R) and key out on the XV series transverters. I need an early PTT for my about-to-be-integrated outboard T/R relays .. I've got a external sequencer solution, but I got to thinking that if there's at least 50 or 100 ms delay coming out of that I could get rid of the diode on the key in connector and use the 8R to fire a driver for the T/R relay. Anyone know? de w1rt/john ___ 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] KSB2 No Transmit Audio
Hi guys, i built my k2 about a year and a half ago, I've recently decided to add a Ksb2, all wen together well, but... alas it doesn't work. I've checked all of the signal voltages, everything is ok. I've traced (with an o-scope) a nice looking modulated signal to the top of D3, then nothing. Checking D3 in circuit it looks ok (.6 ohm forward, 100k reverse) I'm assuming the sig should pass through to the base of Q3 (?). Is there a circuit description that can help me with the trace? 73 AB9LZ Mark, ___ 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] Narrow bandwidth ESSB?
I've wondered for a while how to achieve this. By this I mean top-notch SSB audio without resorting to wide bandwidth. Say we limit the bandwidth to 2.8 KHz. What sorts of things should be done to make the audio as good as possible? I'm thinking a signal chain like this: - Good condensor mic (probably not a communications mic) - Parametric EQ. - Compresser running 6:1 or so (RNC?) - Maybe a bit of overdrive (tube distortion, just a touch?) - BBE Sonic Maximizer to put some sparkle into things. Any other ideas? I think a lot can be done without resorting to wide bandwidth. I'm interested in clear audio that cuts through without sounding like a contester. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - ___ 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] Appalachian Trail on Saturday . . . Canceled
Ron - On your wilderness jaunts, what do you use for POWER and ANTENNA? I've often thought of doing HF, on my boat up here on the St. Lawrence River - would be fun making some HF contacts. Not sure what I could string or stick up from my 19foot boat! I suspect the river, would make a heck of a groundplane. I just got a VX-7F HT from yaseu, 5 watter, guess at least I could do 6, 2, 220 and 440. Fred, de N3CSY Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.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
[Elecraft] K1 transmitter problem...any help appreciated.
Hi Guys, As a last resort I am appealing to the Elecraft collective to see if I can get help with this problem. I have a K1 that has been going great for years , but during a band filter change it was fired up without the ATU replaced and it fried the output transistor and D19.(also damaged T4 which has been re-woundand double checked since) I replaced both the output transistor and D19 and it sort of went for a while then decided to die on transmit completely. I replaced the driver.no change... Then I started looking with my very limited quality scope. I appear to be getting drive through the Transmit mixer OK, and the buffer stage appears to giving me a 10x increase in drive level. The signal looks OK until I get to point TR1 at the junctions of D5 and D14 where it goes into the BPF. There is not much drive appearing at point TR2 certainly not enough to get the driver excited enough to work This problem is common to each band on two different 2 x Band boards, so I have to presume they are OK. Because the level drops at point BPF on the cct diagram, I immediately thought there was a problem in the T-R switching circuit.The diodes tested OK , but to make sure I removed all diodes and they did indeed test fine, so did the resistances associated with them. Q4 appeared to be doing it's job OK but I swapped it out for a new onereplaced all the diodes. OP1 still showed on transmitnothing on the power meter. I then decided it might be a lack of drive earlier on so replaced Q5 ...still no changefrom memory there was about 6v being applied to the Drain of Q5 from the MCU. I might be wrong, but I expected to see about the same outputs from the Mixer/Osc chips U7 and U8.they are pretty much the same. The set receives just fine...another reason not to suspect the BPF's. If I listen to the weak signal that *is* produced, I can peak all the filters on it while listening to the signal on another receiver. So...where does one look from here? What is a very basic transmitter circuit has me bluffed at present...luckily I have little hair left to pull out. Any Ideas??? Regards.Ron ZL1TW ___ 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] higher sensitivity headset
I know this subject has been addressed before but I need a refresher. I am looking for a higher sensitivity headset for my KX1. I am using a Sennheiser HDC451. I really like the fit but would like a bit more audio. These headsets are what are called supra-aural. They don't enclose my ears, they don't stick into my ears, I really don't like earbuds. These are like flat speakers that lay gently against my ears. These specific headphones are noise cancelling, but this is not what I need, I almost never turn the cancellation on. I can't find the specs now but from memory I think the sensitivity is 107 dB. More is better. Mike Scott AE6WA Tarzana, CA Elecraft KX1 40M Inverted V 20M Dipole No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.0/961 - Release Date: 8/19/2007 7:27 AM ___ 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] Amplifier sequencing device (DX ENgineering product)
DX Engineering has a sequencer for about $150, which can provide up to 30 ms of delay/buffering, so as to avoid amplifier hot switching. Anyone out there familiar with it or better still own one and can provide appraisal of it? ___ 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] FS: KFL1-2
For sale: KFL1-2 + K1B30 K1 2-band filter board for 80 and 20 meters, plus 30m parts. K1 #139 started out as a 30/20 transceiver, but became 40/30/20/15 when the KFL1-4 came out. I replaced 30m with 80m on the old board, but lack an 80m antenna so never used it. The filter board and spare parts have been in a drawer for years and I've decided not to store them any longer. Give your K1 2 new bands. Several of these boards are on 160m (see archive). New, unbuilt price from Elecraft = $65 + $7.50 + shipping =~$75 I'll sell postpaid to a US address for $65. Scott N1AIA ___ 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] Narrow bandwidth ESSB?
I would say you want to EQ the available audio so it sounds best for the bandwidth you have available. You want to have as low distortion as possible, not add tube type distortion. Some audio compression and limiting, and maybe a bit of noise gate if done gently. Berrenger makes a box that does everything, the ultra voice VX 2000. It works quite well for the (low) price. Keep in mind, you need to consider the receiver at the other end. A fantastic sounding signal can sound bad in a narrow receiver as it may sound bassy and stuffy. In a wide receiver a narrow signal can sound thin and hard. In ssb, the most nasty aspects are vox and heavy compression, with loud blower noise in the background. With AM, you have the carrier to quiet the frequency and can speak normally, pauses are quiet, compression can be much less and sound more natural. Brett N2DTS I've wondered for a while how to achieve this. By this I mean top-notch SSB audio without resorting to wide bandwidth. Say we limit the bandwidth to 2.8 KHz. What sorts of things should be done to make the audio as good as possible? I'm thinking a signal chain like this: - Good condensor mic (probably not a communications mic) - Parametric EQ. - Compresser running 6:1 or so (RNC?) - Maybe a bit of overdrive (tube distortion, just a touch?) - BBE Sonic Maximizer to put some sparkle into things. Any other ideas? I think a lot can be done without resorting to wide bandwidth. I'm interested in clear audio that cuts through without sounding like a contester. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - ___ 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] Narrow bandwidth ESSB?
That's an excellent suggestion, Keith. My K2 has a bandwidth of about 2.8 kHz. When I tune in an AM station here in the USA (with the 160 meter option it tunes down to about 1500 KHz), the sound in my external loudspeaker is every bit as good as most AM radios. A little research indicates that the effective audio bandwidth of many AM receivers is less than 3 kHz and some might be less that 2 kHz!* And that's a media that broadcasts music to the satisfaction of a great many listeners. It suggests that raw bandwidth isn't the main issue facing better voice quality on the Ham bands. Indeed we might do very well with not much more than what we're already using. Looking to what the commercial operators do as the answer isn't such a good idea. If Marconi had done what the experts knew for a fact would not work, he'd never have made wireless a practical reality. Of course the experts of the day didn't realize the effect of frequency on propagation. Hertz' experiments that proved electromagnetic waves wouldn't bend over the horizon or around many structures were done at what today we call VHF. Marconi worked at much lower frequencies which we now know is a much different world. That's the point. Highly-paid experts know just what's so, until someone shows them differently. Finding a way to improve the sound of voice on the Ham bands without drastically increasing bandwidth is just the sort of thing that has attracted Hams over the years! The fact that commercial interests haven't done it only means that it hasn't been done - yet. Often it's up to Hams to prove it can be. After all, it was Ham experimenters who proved that SSB was practical. In the early 50's many expert engineers said the SSB was totally impractical and would never be useful in normal operations. The frequency tolerances and tuning were simply too critical for it ever to be practical. Hams showed them differently. Ron AC7AC * http://www.rwonline.com/pages/s.0044/t.4031.html -Original Message- I've wondered for a while how to achieve this. By this I mean top-notch SSB audio without resorting to wide bandwidth. Say we limit the bandwidth to 2.8 KHz. What sorts of things should be done to make the audio as good as possible? I'm thinking a signal chain like this: - Good condensor mic (probably not a communications mic) - Parametric EQ. - Compresser running 6:1 or so (RNC?) - Maybe a bit of overdrive (tube distortion, just a touch?) - BBE Sonic Maximizer to put some sparkle into things. Any other ideas? I think a lot can be done without resorting to wide bandwidth. I'm interested in clear audio that cuts through without sounding like a contester. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - ___ 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] Narrow bandwidth ESSB?
Darwin, Keith wrote: I've wondered for a while how to achieve this. By this I mean top-notch SSB audio without resorting to wide bandwidth. Say we limit the bandwidth to 2.8 KHz. What sorts of things should be done to make the audio as good as possible? I'm thinking a signal chain like this: - Good condensor mic (probably not a communications mic) - Parametric EQ. - Compresser running 6:1 or so (RNC?) - Maybe a bit of overdrive (tube distortion, just a touch?) Hmmm well I think we know what you are after with the tube overdrive. You seek the rounded gain curve at the tube's input limits right? This is the same as a form of compression so I would just stick with a real compressor chip or device to get what you want. It should be noted since compression deviates from perfect translation from input to output, it is distortion... at least a form of it. So your view of tube distortion is an interesting one and is a good reminder that compression should be used gingerly. - BBE Sonic Maximizer to put some sparkle into things. Any other ideas? I think a lot can be done without resorting to wide bandwidth. I'm interested in clear audio that cuts through without sounding like a contester. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Report for August 19th 20th, 2007
Good Evening, Whew, good thing I have some pipe organ music to listen to because the 40 meter QRN caused ringing in my ears. The pedal tones seem to cover it up ;) I have no clue how Tom can hear anything since he is in the middle of it mentioning S9 noise. But, thanks to his help, we have 37 folks logged for today's two nets. I just got done looking up a call. Seems like Leigh has a very new amateur at his house. Congratulations Yuki! Licensed for less than a month and already running CW on ECN. Way to go! When we started the twenty meter net I thought it was going to be a slow evening. Tom mentioned not being able to hear anyone when I passed control to him. However he proceeded to rack up quite a few contacts before he was done. When I signed off to make dinner for Sam and myself I logged it as z so the net ran for one hour. Pretty good for the bottom of the sunspot cycle in the middle of summer! I got a note from John, KI6WX, stating I fell off the edge about five minutes into the net. When he worked Tom I only heard the Missouri end of the contact. But right off the bat I did get WB3AAL in Pennsylvania running QRP. I wonder if my signal was gradually pushing outward as time progressed because AH6RE was the strongest signal I heard. Never can tell about propagation. On to the lists = On 14050 kHz at 2300z: N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008 WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392 W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031 W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 W1WCG - Van - CT - K2 - 2634 K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422 QNI #65 W3MC - Mike - MD - K2 - 5568 WU7R - Ci - MT - K2 - 4615 QNI #5! AH6RE - Curt - HI - KX1 - 464 K4GT - Jim - GA - K2 - 2015 QNI #20!! K4DGW - David - VA - K2 - 5982 VE7OM - Ralph - KX1 - 1151 NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217 KI6WX - John - CA - K3 - 006 NM7N - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227 KJ7BS - Mark - AZ - K2 - 539 QNI #10! N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471 W7VXS - Don - WA - ? KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037 On 7045.5 kHz at 0200z: N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008 W1TCJ - Fred - CT - K1 - 2148 W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767QNI #40!!! KI6LFR - Yuki - CA - K2 - 3121 Welcome to ECN and Amateur Radio!!! K9ZTV - Kent - MO KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037 K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345 AA4NN - Joe - SC - K2 - 3751 N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 WD4LST - Pete - FL - K2 - 5813 VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968 K5BGB - Rod - TX - K2 - 1126 QNI #15!! K1THP - Dave - CT - K2 - 3942 N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646 AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993 A few years ago I had complaints from the SO about turning the motion lights on during the 40 meter net. I moved the antenna so it was not so parallel with the sensors and fixed the problem (for the most part). Seems like there is another method of creating one's own QRN. John mentioned running his K3 at 100 watts for the first time tonight. While doing so he was getting strange behavior from his sprinkler system. It turned on and off causing noises which he found disconcerting. Kind of like when I first tried CW on my Icom 706. The relays clacking on and off during full QSK caused me to flub a lot of characters. I had been spoiled by my Aptos rig for so long I did not know any better :( Hmmm ... I wonder if they will sell me a K3? Hopefully I made it through the above lists without error but I did have to guess on which rig occasionally so please be kind :) Kent did mention his KX1 is out on a trip but did not take him along. Rigs these days! Thank you very much for your continued support. It has been great fun over the years. As I mentioned earlier today I will have free time after the end of August. I will apply some of it to updating the ECN website. I would like ot encourage all of you to think about acting as NCS some time in the future. As the sunspot cycle changes we will begin to have more and more stations attempting to check in. With your help we can make it much easier to log all who desire it. Plus you get to chat with them while I log :) Until next week stay well, 73, Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class) ___ 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
