[Elecraft] (K3) RSGB HF convention - Eric WA6HHQ
Eric Many thanks for your video link talk and question/answer session on the K3. I'm sure it was appreciated by everybody in the room, which was packed out. I'm looking forward to reading reports back on the working K3s which should start very soon. 73 Robert G3RCE (K2/100, 5219) ___ 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] (K3) RSGB HF convention - Eric WA6HHQ
I agree- can we all get to see the vid? I only know of one delivered K3 (#66) - there must be more out there - I really hope there are more out there! On 18/10/07 13:52, Julian G4ILO [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Any chance that this is available on YouTube or somewhere for those of us who weren't present? Those first K3 owners must be having an absolute ball, to keep them from posting reports to the reflector... -- Since we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our minds, our one duty is to furnish it well. -Peter Ustinov, actor, writer and director (1921-2004) ___ 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] K3 Porch Watch 2007
I only know of one delivered K3 (#66) - there must be more out there - I really hope there are more out there! #66 went to a beta tester who was to build it and give comments. I personally think that was the only one that shipped last week, or if more did, that they went to a small number of pre-arranged test-builders. I think the first real batch goes out this week. I believe I'm in that batch and my card hasn't been charged yet, as far as I can tell. Craig NZ0R ___ 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_K3] Who's got one on the air?
I'd love to hear a K3 on the air! Anyone got one going yet? Rob WB1AEX Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Elecraft_K3/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[Elecraft] K3 Porch Watch 2007
Look - we got a beautiful full size glossy photo of Lisa Jones out of the deal. How much further behind could the rest of the good stuff be? ;-) Yes, that K3 went to a close associate who will be taking it to exotic places I'm told. And they keep in VERY close contact with him. They want rollout (any day) to be a slam dunk. !!! [Elecraft] K3 Porch Watch 2007 Craig Rairdin craigr at laridian.com Thu Oct 18 09:34:12 EDT 2007 Previous message: [Elecraft] (K3) RSGB HF convention - Eric WA6HHQ I only know of one delivered K3 (#66) - there must be more out there - I really hope there are more out there! #66 went to a beta tester who was to build it and give comments. I personally think that was the only one that shipped last week, or if more did, that they went to a small number of pre-arranged test-builders. I think the first real batch goes out this week. I believe I'm in that batch and my card hasn't been charged yet, as far as I can tell. Craig NZ0R ___ 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] OT: 40' mast on Ebay dirt cheap.
Sorry to clutter the list with this, but I figure I should finish the story. The mast arrived Wed. It was not boxed at all, just shipped in its carrying bag. It survived the trip to VT just fine. 12 Pieces, each 48 long, yielding 44 feet of mast length. So be warned, the goods are good but the mast is not shiped in any box of any kind. The seller does NOT do nearly as good in the customer service area as Elecraft does! OK, back to Elecraft topics now. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 Wave 3 - ___ 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] OT: 40' mast on Ebay dirt cheap.
What is that? - Wave goodbye to it being here soon :-( Disappointed On 18/10/07 19:46, Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: - K3 Wave 3 - -- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (1561-1626) ___ 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] [K3] Missing from Wikipedia Entry
Hi gang, Someone who is registered with Wikipedia should add the Elecraft K3 to this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K3 Thanks 73, Jeff NE2J (formerly WB5GWB) http://www.qsl.net/liqrp ___ 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] K3 Build
I've built two K3's in the past five days from production kits just as they are shipped to customers as part of an extended field test deployed by Elecraft. This is another example of Elecraft's diligent focus on their customers and quality across the range. Not surprisingly, K3 customers will be delighted, whether they ordered a kit or a factory-assembled unit. The K3 FAQ says build time is 7-9 hours and my experience was exactly that. Of course it depends on the options included, but most of them are trivial, if done along with the main kit. It also depends on your own skill and assembly speed. I tend to be a slower builder, lingering on every word in the manual, looking ahead, trying to foresee issues, etc. My K2 build time is longer than many. The first K3 I built, last Friday evening, was a K3/10, KAT3, KXV3, KBPF3, five roofing filters and the KPA3. It took about nine hours, of which 1.5 hours were spent doing a detailed inventory at the beginning. As most of you know, inventory time pays itself back immensely in reduced assembly time plus fewer errors and re-work. I built the second unit yesterday afternoon and it took less than seven hours, owing to my experience with the first one. In fact, I think I could build a complete K3 without the manual now! However, both builds took longer than normal because I was making copious notes in the margins of the manual for Elecraft engineering and production. Here is the time break-down on the K3 built yesterday: Inventory - 1 hour (starting from slitting the packing tape on the shipping box) Build K3/10 with KAT3 - 4.3 hours Inventory build KPA3 - 1 hour Inventory build KXV3 - 10 minutes Inventory build KBPF3 - 10 minutes The most time-consuming part of installing options is removing the top and both bottom covers (30-40 screws?), so if you can do them together or as part of the main kit, there is some time saved removing and installing covers. The quality of the assembly manual, the parts and the design is extraordinary. This is a class product. And when you're finished, the radio rivals most any on the market today at any price, manufactured in much larger facilities than the combination of Elecraft's modest kitting room and your home workbench. 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] [K3] Missing from Wikipedia Entry
Anyone can edit the page, but if you are going to do that, please read the policies and style guide. First thing would be an appropriate encyclopedic entry for Elecraft. BTW, I am a registered Wiki editor. Properly done, this is a significant endevour. -- Clark B. Wierda N8CBW Someone who is registered with Wikipedia should add the Elecraft K3 to this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K3 Thanks 73, Jeff NE2J (formerly WB5GWB) http://www.qsl.net/liqrp ___ 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: K3 Build [now ... Screw Counts]
A little elf whispered in my ear about my errant facts regarding the number of cover screws necessary to remove/install when adding an option to the K3. Despite my undergraduate degree in mathematics I can't count correctly. Lest I leave people with the wrong perception about the K3 screw count, let me make a more analytical correction. The cover screw count is: Top - 9 Bottom front - 7 Bottom rear - 10 So, even if you do remove all three covers, it is only 26 screws (did I add those up right?). However, my little elf also reminded me that most options (soon to be all options I'm told) really only require one of the bottom covers to be removed. So this is about half the number in my original posting. To add a roofing filter, for example, requires the top cover and bottom front cover to be removed ... 16 screws. The filter plugs into its socket through the top of the K3 and it is secured by a single screw inserted through the main RF board from the bottom. Incredibly simple and comprehensively sound, electrically and mechanically. As I think about this cover removal/replacement scenario a bit more, I realize that the K3 is (once again) very unique from other radios in a most positive way. Adding a filter in some other radios may involve less screw removal but that is at a cost of many times more weight and volume because there is a mechanical infrastructure including hundreds of screws and tens of special sheet metal parts, castings, etc. As one can see from K3 pictures or the real thing, there ain't much in a K3 beyond these few screws and a very few sheet metal parts plus ten of those ingenious 2D fasteners. KL7RA peered inside Tree's K3 and asked, Where's the radio? 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
[Elecraft] W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit
Guy's... This might sound REALLY out of this world.. BUT.. In all my QRP Library publications,..AND most places I've looked, I just can't find the original schematic circuit diagram for our very own Doug DeMaw's ORIGINAL Tuna Tin Tx'er.. Yep.! There's plenty pics of folks creations from the design and also the new pictures and design circuits of the offerings From Rex W1??? Who does those type of things for us nowadays.. I kinda thought - wrongly maybe that there would be reproduced circuit diagrams, or actual hand drawing scribbling of the Original design by Doug - perhaps not.. Anyone give out any pointers or ideas here please.. I'm NOT currently an ARRL member so can't access anything they might have In their archives.. 72's 73's[EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy GM0NWI Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRP S/n 01432 Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRO S/n 05469 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.0/1076 - Release Date: 17/10/2007 19:53 ___ 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] External speaker jack K2
Matt Palmer wrote: Having some minor problems here, mainly the external speaker jack does not fit the hole in the case, not even close. I found that I had to screw it into the panel hole. -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. ___ 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] [K3] Missing from Wikipedia Entry
Anyone can edit the page, but if you are going to do that, please read the policies and style guide. First thing would be an appropriate encyclopedic entry for Elecraft. In particular noting that: - Wikipedia is not a primary source, so everything you say must be supported by reliable external sources - you should reflect any negative sources as well as the positive ones - you should not select from sources to give a specific impression, or even make claims of favourable reviews, unless you can find a reliable source that makes that claim; - vendor literature is very low on the list of reliable sources; - BBS and mailing list comments are pretty much considered totally unreliable (a Peter Hart review or the ARRL equivalent would be examples of reliable sources). Basically about all you could legitimately say about it is that it exists and when it was launched, but, in any case, anyone on this mailing list almost certainly has too strong a point of view to write a valid article. (A lot of ham radio articles are bad because they have been written by fans and fall into the original research rejection category. Most articles are bad because they are not traceable to primary sources.) -- David Woolley Emails are not formal business letters, whatever businesses may want. RFC1855 says there should be an address here, but, in a world of spam, that is no longer good advice, as archive address hiding may not work. ___ 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
[QRP-L] W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit FOUND
Golly..! You guy's are just amazin'.. WHAT A RESPONSE ..just like bein' in a pile-up... ! Took about 5 minutes then the QRM started..! Glad to say that many of you came thru on this for me.. and I now have the information I was looking for.. Infact I HAD the original QST issue with the article by Doug all along here in the shack, just did'nt realise.. Many, Many Thanks to each and everyone of you who responded ..there most likely will be others in the coming days.. But thankyou One an all for the efforts, It was such a mystery to me, that with all the QRP Publications (as someone said, even the ones by Doug himself) did'nt have the original 70's circuit in there..! Go Figure.. Anyway, gonna be studyin' this for the next few days, I'm thinkin' about putting on my santa note, to see if I could either get The original parts from the 70's (that'll keep the elfs busy..) or maybe one of the updated versions there in my Christmas stocking ( Note - They are ONLY for Christmas)..! Thanks Folks Much Obliged.. 72's 73's[EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy GM0NWI Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRP S/n 01432 Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRO S/n 05469 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.0/1076 - Release Date: 17/10/2007 19:53 __ QRP-L mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Elecraft] W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit
Google is your friend ... a search for Tuna Tin Transmitter yielded http://www.qsl.net/k0kp/hbrew/tt2.html as the first reference. From that page you will find a link to the schematic (appears to be a scan of the original in QST): http://www.qsl.net/k0kp/hbrew/tt2/tt2_sch.html The K0KP web site even provides a link to the Ed Hare update of the Tuna Tin Two. Also try: http://www.arrl.org/news/features/1999/0615/1/tt2.pdf and: http://w0ch.com/tt2/tt2.htm 73, ... Joe, W4TV -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy - GM0NWI Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:56 PM To: 'Elecraft Discussion List'; 'QRP-L' Subject: [Elecraft] W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit Guy's... This might sound REALLY out of this world.. BUT.. In all my QRP Library publications,..AND most places I've looked, I just can't find the original schematic circuit diagram for our very own Doug DeMaw's ORIGINAL Tuna Tin Tx'er.. Yep.! There's plenty pics of folks creations from the design and also the new pictures and design circuits of the offerings From Rex W1??? Who does those type of things for us nowadays.. I kinda thought - wrongly maybe that there would be reproduced circuit diagrams, or actual hand drawing scribbling of the Original design by Doug - perhaps not.. Anyone give out any pointers or ideas here please.. I'm NOT currently an ARRL member so can't access anything they might have In their archives.. 72's 73's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Andy GM0NWI Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRP S/n 01432 Elecraft K2 Fully Loaded QRO S/n 05469 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.15.0/1076 - Release Date: 17/10/2007 19:53 ___ 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] WTB
I am looking for the WARC bandpack parts for the HW9 tranciever, or a parts radio.. Thanks, John KF7OM ___ 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] K3 Option Manuals up on Web Page
Remember that the K3 is designed to be built and options added by even inexperienced builders. Each Option manual assumes that installing it is the FIRST time that Ham has ever opened the lid of a rig. Elecraft takes seriously the idea of promoting Hands-on Ham Radio not just for solder jocks, but for everyone who wants some first-hand experience with the covers off. So we were very careful about including a full set of warnings as well as detailed, fully-illustrated procedure and other minutiae such as exactly what tools to have on hand. What's obvious to many of us can be mysterious and intimidating to others. Elecraft wants them to take the plunge! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett gazdzinski Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 6:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Option Manuals up on Web Page Wow, enough ESD warnings to scare anyone! Maybe we should assemble it under water Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:45 PM To: Elecraft List Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Option Manuals up on Web Page We have just uploaded the following K3 option manuals to the K3 web page: KPA3 100W Option KAT3 100W Autotuner KBPF3 General Coverage RX Option K3 Crystal Filter Options KXV3 Transverter, IF output See: http://www.elecraft.com/news.htm 73, Eric WA6HHQ ___ 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 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] K3 Status Update - 10/17/2007
Hi, We've been receiving a flood of emails lately asking questions about K3 shipping and what we're up to here in Aptos. I apologize that we can not reply to all of them as we're totally focused on getting K3s out the door. We are slowly ramping up in fits and starts and definitely have shipped more than just one K3. :-) We'll ship for one day and then pause for a day or two to make sure that everything is correct. We'll make small changes to the manufacturing process and then ship some more etc. The last week was slower than we wanted, mostly due to minor manufacturing glitches, delays printing the manuals, making sure the boards were fully tested and getting a regular flow of completed PCB assemblies (i.e. complete sets of boards) from our assembly sub-contractor. They are finally coming up to speed and it looks like next week will be the first time that they will be supplying more board sets to us than we can digest and ship daily. That will allow us to get ahead on our testing of boards in batches and to run our process more efficiently. Most of the first shipments have gone out UPS ground and via Priority mail. I think only one customer asked for it overnight, and that one went out today. As a result many of them are just receiving their K3s now and may not start building them until this weekend. The customers we've shipped to so far were very early orders from Visalia etc. and we've been closely communicating with them to make sure they received everything that was supposed to be there and that there were no major problems building and getting the kit running. :-) These are regular customers, but we are being very careful to make sure that we do not ship a large number of K3s with infant problems (in the kit or printed docs.) A number of them are bringing up their kits now and I expect you will see more postings beginning next week. Just this morning we got news one of them is 100% up and running and very happy. Also remember than not all of our customers are on the Elecraft list and some even do not use email. (Less than 50% of the customers in our database are on the Elecraft list.) So far we've been shipping just kits to keep everything under control. Next week we will begin shipping some fully built rigs too. We brought up the first factory built K3 today (that will ship to a customer who ordered it as the first built K3 at Visalia) and it is fully functional, going through final burn-in and test right now. We're being careful and conservative - trying to make sure quality trumps quantity in these early shipping days. In any case, I think we should see an increase of K3 owner comments starting some time next week. (And more K3 shipments too!) 73, Eric WA6HHQ ___ 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] W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit
I have all but about the 1st 20 QST's, so can supply a quality copy if that will help. Will need the issue to locate the article. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] test
Test. Please disreguard. KF6HAP ___ 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] Sidetone
Well, I did it. While playing with my K2's menu, I killed my sidetone. Any Ideas? Tnx Joe ___ 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] Sidetone
Joe, Easy - go into the menu, select ST L, then press EDIT to edit the parameter. Tap DISPLAY to toggle the sidetone source. When you hear sidetone, stop tapping DISPLAY. 73, Don W3FPR Joe Fowler wrote: Well, I did it. While playing with my K2's menu, I killed my sidetone. Any Ideas? Tnx Joe ___ 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] OT: W1FB Tuna Tin Circuit
In a message dated 10/18/2007 5:25:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have all but about the 1st 20 QST's, so can supply a quality copy if that will help. Will need the issue to locate the article. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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 Updated Tuna Tin Transceivers (Tuna Tin 2 ) vacuum tube and transistor both with other notes are available in a current ARRL publication more QRP power #9655. Cover price at ARRL is $19.95 shipping. Also lots of other good stuff including some suggestions for assembling surface mount. Al WA6VNN ** See what's new at http://www.aol.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] OT: News Article on Tin Whiskers Ruining Electronics
A recent Associated Press article discusses a topic that's received much attention on this reflector: the negative consequences of environmental restrictions on lead in solder for electronics. The primary concern the article mentions is that tin, when in an alloy absent of lead, promotes the spontaneous growth of tiny tin whiskers that can short traces in circuit boards. Failures stemming from whiskers are cited in electronics ranging from consumer items to satellites. The article as it appeared in my local newspaper had a very dramatic photo of whiskers on a tin-plated tuning capacitor. http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2007/10/06/news/doc4707c03901b23958789121.txt I should note, for newcomers to the reflector, that Elecraft's list of approved solders specifically cautions against using any that are lead free: http://www.elecraft.com/TechNotes/N0SS_SolderNotes/Elecraft-Recommended%20Solders%2009JAN2007.pdf Dick, K0KK ___ 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] OT: News Article on Tin Whiskers Ruining Electronics
Typical of news reports, the media seems to concentrate on the sensational. Certainly, the proliferation of throw-away consumer electronics ending up in landfills is a grave concern for adding to the lead content of our environment, and I applaud the efforts to keep that to a minimum. But, consider just how many ham rigs end up in landfills - not many in my opinion. We have many avid collectors of old ham gear and in many cases, boat anchors are a prized possession. Lead-free solders are a real salvation for manufacturers (BTW, the K3 and later K2 boards are RoHS compliant) who can implement the lead-free techniques. For personal soldering, I chose to use my 63/37 alloy solder, and I know that little of it will ever find its way to the landfill. The 'tin-whiskers' problem is one that exists mainly at the chip level. The migration of conductive paths between pins that can be soldered by hand techniques is *not* a problem because the 'whiskers' typically do not extend that far. It is a problem inside the chips where distances are measured in angstroms rather than in fractional inches or millimeters. Bottom line - while you may eventually see this 'tin whiskers' problem resulting in IC failures, it will not be apparent in the soldering that we hams do, even with the fine pitch SMD devices. 73, Don W3FPR Dick Judy Lamb wrote: A recent Associated Press article discusses a topic that's received much attention on this reflector: the negative consequences of environmental restrictions on lead in solder for electronics. The primary concern the article mentions is that tin, when in an alloy absent of lead, promotes the spontaneous growth of tiny tin whiskers that can short traces in circuit boards. Failures stemming from whiskers are cited in electronics ranging from consumer items to satellites. The article as it appeared in my local newspaper had a very dramatic photo of whiskers on a tin-plated tuning capacitor. http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2007/10/06/news/doc4707c03901b23958789121.txt I should note, for newcomers to the reflector, that Elecraft's list of approved solders specifically cautions against using any that are lead free: ___ 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] K3 SO2R
If you're anticipating a treat when you get your hands on a K3 to operate for the first time, you'll be blown away with two of them in a SO2R configuration. I ran two K3s tonight in the NCCC Sprint and experienced yet another level of operating pleasure. Incomparable. Prior to this, with the K3 in one ear and another radio it the other ear, the K3 was strikingly better to listen with. But, with both radios being K3's, it is wholly different than any prior operating session. It feels like I entered a new hobby. And, even after three months of operating the K3, I'm still not fully accustomed to its many features and performance. Tonight, for example, I would sometimes switch both sides of the headphones to one K3. But, it sounded like only one earpiece was working. I ignored that until after Sprint and then discovered that, yes, there was audio in each side when switched to one radio. It only sounded like the signal was in one spot because I had the AFX Binaural feature turned on. This effect was accentuated by the much lower noise component in the audio of the K3, even on 40, 80 and 160. So, it appeared like only one earpiece was working, when in fact several great features of the K3 were combining to put the CW signal in a precise spot in my sensory perception. With the K3, my brain needs to be re-trained to copy CW without the background rumble of noise and distortion and extraneous artifacts that I hear with other radios. And the AFX feature in this significantly higher fidelity environment is simply stunning. I apologize for feeding any K3 arrival anxiety some of you may have, but continue to be patient ... Aptos is pushing these puppies out the door. You may also be REALLY miffed that someone is enjoying two K3s when you don't yet have your first one. But, its only because I was one of the first to put my money down when it was introduced at Visalia in April, in addition to being a field tester. (I remember asking Eric if it was a problem for me to put down a deposit on a production unit when I was already on the field test team. He replied, Heck no, if you pay money, you're a customer. We don't discriminate!) 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
[Elecraft] [OT] Software for Learning Morse Code
A friend of mine recently retired and has expressed a desire to learn code (International Morse). I hope that someone on this list may have taught code as part of an Amateur Radio class and will have a suggestion of a good software package that my friend could use. MikeW5FTD ___ 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
