[Elecraft] K3s and Joe T. Garcia's
Y'all, In Ft. Worth, TX there is an excellent Mexican restaurant named Joe T. Garcia's with the best fajitas, enchilada dinners and margaritas on the planet Earth. People stand in (block long) lines to get in because they know that when they get their table they will receive the best Mexican food, drink and service they can get in the world. On nights when the line is really long, and people give up waiting and leave, those left in line will clap their hands and celebrate, because they know the line and the wait just got shorter. I look at my wait for my K3 as though I were waiting in line at Joe T's. I know that although Elecraft doesn't come through the line taking margarita orders while I wait, when I get my K3, I will get the best available XCVR in the world. By the way if you find yourself in Ft Worth and visit Joe T's, be sure to bring your check book or cash. Joe T's doesn't accept credit cards. 73 to all... Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ 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] Delays, etc.
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:19:14 -0500, you wrote: >Initial reaction was, who cares. Then I thought, well, maybe there is >something to learn here. [snip] Yes there is. Every time some one cancels their order, my order gets closer to the door. I'd like to thank Brett and all the others who cancelled their orders for moving me up one more position in the queue. >Brett Gazdzinski wrote: >> I cancelled my order as I could not take it anymore, >> there are still no full specs on the radio, things that were >> supposed to work still dont, or have just started working. >> FM does not work, AM sync does not work, I dont now >> what the audio passband is (how low does it go?). >> The 2nd receiver is delayed, what about the variable filters? >> All this stuff was in the advertisements, nothing about it was not done >> yet, or would not be done before the first 500 radios slowly shipped. >> >> I think Elecraft is a great company making great radios, but I >> think they blew the release of this one. >> They should have been up front with saying its a CW radio for now, >> and we hope to get the other stuff working in a year or so. >> >> I cant think of any other manufacturer who could get away with selling >> so many radios so late, without major modes, options and features >> working, and without any communication about it except after the fact. >> >> I will want one, likely in a year or two after its done... >> >> Brett >> N2DTS >> [snip] Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE ___ 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 #6358 Alignment and Test Part 1
K2 #6358 just passed all the steps in Alignment and Test Part 1. No smoke was released and after a brief detour to figure out why segment 10 of the s-meter wouldn't light (pin 1 of the led array wasn't soldered!) all tests passed. Missing pin 1 was a real shock to me since I triple checked my soldering. Also, I haven't been working when I am tired and haven't worked more than about 2 hours (with breaks) at any one sitting. I guess Don's advice to: 1. Check your soldering 2. Check your soldering 3. Check your soldering wasn't enough for me. It took 4 times! Tony ke6g ___ 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] Cover for K2
I just received my cover, ordered from Rose and Ken Kopp and want to let everyone know that not only was it beautifully constructed but it fits "like a glove". I especially like the way the back is made to go over cables, etc. since it sits in a permanent spot on my desk. My xyl appreciates that it was made in the colors of our Trailer. Tnx for a beautiful product and for the quick delivery of same. Bill KE5KWE -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Cover-for-K2-tp15101570p15101570.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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] Delays, etc.
Initial reaction was, who cares. Then I thought, well, maybe there is something to learn here. I said to myself, "Why the post that he had canceled his order?", the second post like this, if I recall. A - just wanted to blow off some steam, and tell people what he thinks. Great, all for it, been there myself. B - express his thoughts, and hope to convince others to do the same. H, tough crowd for this one. But who can tell. C - trying to justify to himself, why he canceled the order. This falls into the category of, "things that make me go hm." Interesting stuff. I don't agree, but that is the beauty of it. Especially when every NCJ I pick up, has at least one article in it, where the subject talks about their station setup, and it starts with, "A modified rig here" meaning that these "delivery as soon as you order them" rigs, then had to be modified, to make them useful contest rigs. Dave Wilburn K4DGW K2/100 - S/N 5982 Brett Gazdzinski wrote: I cancelled my order as I could not take it anymore, there are still no full specs on the radio, things that were supposed to work still dont, or have just started working. FM does not work, AM sync does not work, I dont now what the audio passband is (how low does it go?). The 2nd receiver is delayed, what about the variable filters? All this stuff was in the advertisements, nothing about it was not done yet, or would not be done before the first 500 radios slowly shipped. I think Elecraft is a great company making great radios, but I think they blew the release of this one. They should have been up front with saying its a CW radio for now, and we hope to get the other stuff working in a year or so. I cant think of any other manufacturer who could get away with selling so many radios so late, without major modes, options and features working, and without any communication about it except after the fact. I will want one, likely in a year or two after its done... Brett N2DTS Issue 1: The K3 and selected accessories are not available as promised. Yes, "bumps in the road" happen. Understood. Issue 2: Elecraft has consistently and apparently with forethought knowingly kept their customers (both perspective and paying) in the dark about the status of the K3. Additionally, it appears that t>hey've misrepresented the actual development status of the K3, the KRX3 and the KDVR3. The details have been discussed many times before, and it should be obvious to anyone. ___ 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] Off Topic Use IC746PRO for a K3 Panadaptor
> padded down for the IC-746PRO and if so how much? The other > problem is how can I make sure I never accidentally transmit > RF back into the K3 from the IC-746PRO as it does not have a > receive only antenna jack. Use the RX Antenna input on the 746Pro. 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] Off Topic Use IC746PRO for a K3 Panadaptor
My K3 which I ordered June 13th should be coming soon. My present rigs are K2/100 SN 1031 and an IC-746PRO. I plan to keep both of them as the K2 is great for my camping and I have it set up for my XYL WD0EWM in her new shack. The IC-746PRO is my 2 meter all mode station and will be a backup the new K3. The IC-746PRO has a SCP (Panadaptor) feature with 2 modes of operation. It is not as good as the IC756PRO3 but I still find it works well. My question is this. I have the KXV3 option ordered for the K3 and I would like to use the IC-746PRO in the SCP mode as a panadaptor. It will tune the 8.215 IF but at this point I have two problems. Does the level from the K3 need to be padded down for the IC-746PRO and if so how much? The other problem is how can I make sure I never accidentally transmit RF back into the K3 from the IC-746PRO as it does not have a receive only antenna jack. Thanks in advance for your help. I know there are many good ideas out there you can share with me. 73 for now Ken W0CZ [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
Re: [Elecraft] Encoder felt washer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been surprised that after all the dial spinning my rig has endured there has been no noticeable change in the drag. I thought it would have required re-adjustment by now. Felt (wool) is good stuff! I think it would be good to have felt washers under the other knobs on the K2. Many years ago I put nylon washers from the local hardware store under the pot knobs on my K2. It stopped the wobble, gave them a more solid feel, and hopefully extended their life. I did replace one pot and it seems that Elecraft is using better pots now -- at least they wiggle less -- than the ones in my K2 no. 709. But the nylon washers can't hurt. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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 arrived
K3 kit s/n 285 arrived this afternoonordered on 15 May with deposit. Hope to get it built and on the air this weekend. Life is good. 73, Joe W2KJ I QRP, therefore I 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] Hamcation in Orlando, FL
QRP-ARCI is coming to the Orlando Hamcation hamfest February 8, 9, 10, 2008. We will be in the commercial area in the commercial building. Look for the QRP-ARCI banner in Booth #71. Stan AC8W, Jay W5JAY and I (and any other "booth volunteers") will be there. And I believe t hat Rex W1REX may be joining us with some Tuna Tins. Hope to see you all there or is it Hope to see y'all there! 72 73Hank K8DD -- 'Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.'-anon - ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft]Re: A happy K2 post - for a change......
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: ... Even though I write many of the Elecraft assembly manuals, I never write "RTFM". Here in the colonies it tends to be associated with a somewhat more vulgar term. Mind you, I might THINK it some times, but I'd never SAY it, not because I'm so polite but because I've been caught not reading the docs myself! "Read the Fine Manual" goes well in polite company, and fine is the word I use to describe the manuals you and others have written for Elecraft products. Keep up the fine work! Gus Hansen KB0YH Denver, CO ___ 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] Encoder felt washer
On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:58:03 -0500 (EST), k4ia wrote: >Thanks for the tip. I personally am not a fan of the felt washer solution >in either the K2 or the K3. Not only for the reason you state, but it also >seems like it must wear out eventually or get rubbed down smooth so it >doesn't >provide friction. It just seems "Mickey Mouse" as we used to say. Leather >might be a longer lasting answer but I have got to wonder if there isn't a >higher tech way of doing this? How is it done in other rigs that have >adjustable drag? > > > >k4ia >Craig "Buck" >Fredericksburg, Virginia >K3 #101 > I've been surprised that after all the dial spinning my rig has endured there has been no noticeable change in the drag. I thought it would have required re-adjustment by now. Felt (wool) is good stuff! I think it would be good to have felt washers under the other knobs on the K2. 73, Drew AF2Z ___ 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] Encoder felt washer
Some kind of air flow control in Ft-2000 - I seem to remember. On 25/1/08 16:58, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Thanks for the tip. I personally am not a fan of the felt washer solution > in either the K2 or the K3. Not only for the reason you state, but it also > seems like it must wear out eventually or get rubbed down smooth so it > doesn't > provide friction. It just seems "Mickey Mouse" as we used to say. Leather > might be a longer lasting answer but I have got to wonder if there isn't a > higher tech way of doing this? How is it done in other rigs that have > adjustable drag? -- He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever. -Chinese proverb ___ 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] Encoder felt washer
Thanks for the tip. I personally am not a fan of the felt washer solution in either the K2 or the K3. Not only for the reason you state, but it also seems like it must wear out eventually or get rubbed down smooth so it doesn't provide friction. It just seems "Mickey Mouse" as we used to say. Leather might be a longer lasting answer but I have got to wonder if there isn't a higher tech way of doing this? How is it done in other rigs that have adjustable drag? k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia K3 #101 In a message dated 1/25/2008 8:36:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>My old K2 developed that problem several months after I built it. Looking closely I could see some bits of the felt hairs caught in the C-ring and bearing. I carefully tugged gently on each hair with tweezers while turning the shaft in the direction needed to unwind each one and, after removing several of them suddenly the encoder ran free again.<< Several years ago I replaced the encoder shaft felt washer with a leather washer cut from an old glove...No more trouble with hairs in the bearing...Leather washers are often used in the drag brake in fishing reels...One could probably get useable leather from several sources, including the tongue of an old shoe... Jerry, wa2dkg ___ 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 **Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300025 48) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft]Re: A happy K2 post - for a change......
Good to hear you didn't change the encoder unnecessarily, Dave! I often hesitate to say something, recalling all the times I've carefully "fixed" something only to hear later that there was a much simpler/quicker/cheaper way to accomplish the same thing . Even though I write many of the Elecraft assembly manuals, I never write "RTFM". Here in the colonies it tends to be associated with a somewhat more vulgar term. Mind you, I might THINK it some times, but I'd never SAY it, not because I'm so polite but because I've been caught not reading the docs myself! Ron AC7AC -Original Message- First of all, apologies for the lng lines in my earlier post. I wrote the item using a wordprocessor then cut and pasted it into an email window. Thanks for the suggestions from Ron, Tom and Steve re. the felt washer fibres, but it was absolutely and definitely NOT that. The original encoder was so stiff the felt washer wasn't put to use and the first thing I checked was where the shaft rotated in the body. I've built other K2's and the encoder in mine was far stiffer to rotate, straight out of the bag, than the others. I fitted it and used it in the hope that it would free up after a while but it didn't. Neal mailed me off-list to ask what RTFM meant. It's such a common expression here in the UK, that it didn't occur to me that it might be unknown elsewhere. Its approximate translation, although other words are sometimes substituted for the one starting with "f", is "Read the flipping manual". YMMV. 73 all. DaveL G3TJP ___ ___ 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 RTC - Battery and more
Brendan, you are certainly the most generous man in all of Ireland, your family should be proud. >>For a nominal fee I can arrange for the >>environmentally sound disposal >>of any unwanted K3's 73 Brendan EI6IZ ___ 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 RTC - Battery and more
On Fri, 2008-01-25 at 08:09 -0800, Don Rasmussen wrote: > > Oh bugger - I only find this out AFTER receiving my K3 > and performing inventory. Now I have to pack it all up > and ship it back. I cannot accept delivery of the K3 > in this dreadful condition. ;-) For a nominal fee I can arrange for the environmentally sound disposal of any unwanted K3's 73 Brendan EI6IZ -- Don‘t complain. Nobody will understand. Or care. And certainly don‘t try to fix the situation yourself. It‘s dangerous. Leave it to a highly untrained, unqualified, expendable professional. ___ 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 RTC - Battery and more
> After that, it looks like the radio "keeps time" all by itself using internal software routines... This is is what I gather from watching the time while messing with the radio. It seems that it does not look at the real time clock chip again, UNLESS you change bands, or power off and on again. - Oh bugger - I only find this out AFTER receiving my K3 and performing inventory. Now I have to pack it all up and ship it back. I cannot accept delivery of the K3 in this dreadful condition. ;-) ...NOT [Elecraft] K3 RTC - Battery and more David Ferrington, M0XDF M0XDF at Alphadene.co.uk Fri Jan 25 06:22:01 EST 2008 Previous message: [Elecraft] On it's way Next message: [Elecraft] K3 - SignaLink USB Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] OK understand now and you are correct - see embedded comments ... On 25/1/08 11:01, "Arnie Grubbs" sent: > The radio has a Real Time Clock chip that keeps track of the > time when the radio is powered off. From what I see, the > radio will 'read' that chip to find out what the time is when it powers up. > After that, it looks like the radio "keeps time" all by itself using internal > software routines... > This is is what I gather from watching the time while messing > with the radio. It seems that it does not look at the real time clock chip > again, > UNLESS you change bands, or power off and on again. Right, yes I see that now, in fact, it drifts out quite a lot if you don't change band. Since I posted, and had left it on one band, it had drifted 30 seconds in 1 hour. ___ 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] Encoder felt washer
>>My old K2 developed that problem several months after I built it. Looking closely I could see some bits of the felt hairs caught in the C-ring and bearing. I carefully tugged gently on each hair with tweezers while turning the shaft in the direction needed to unwind each one and, after removing several of them suddenly the encoder ran free again.<< Several years ago I replaced the encoder shaft felt washer with a leather washer cut from an old glove...No more trouble with hairs in the bearing...Leather washers are often used in the drag brake in fishing reels...One could probably get useable leather from several sources, including the tongue of an old shoe... Jerry, wa2dkg ___ 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: A happy K2 post - for a change......
First of all, apologies for the lng lines in my earlier post. I wrote the item using a wordprocessor then cut and pasted it into an email window. Thanks for the suggestions from Ron, Tom and Steve re. the felt washer fibres, but it was absolutely and definitely NOT that. The original encoder was so stiff the felt washer wasn't put to use and the first thing I checked was where the shaft rotated in the body. I've built other K2's and the encoder in mine was far stiffer to rotate, straight out of the bag, than the others. I fitted it and used it in the hope that it would free up after a while but it didn't. Neal mailed me off-list to ask what RTFM meant. It's such a common expression here in the UK, that it didn't occur to me that it might be unknown elsewhere. Its approximate translation, although other words are sometimes substituted for the one starting with "f", is "Read the flipping manual". YMMV. 73 all. DaveL G3TJP ___ 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 - SignaLink USB
Anyone using a K3 with SignaLink USB please? Would welcome advice on connection. 73 Nick G3RWF ___ 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] Key paddle kits?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I built my Kent paddle from the kit also. I think I got one of the last before Alpha Delta became US distributor. Mike Markowski wrote: | Doug, | | Doug Person wrote: |> Does nayone recall a company that makes keyyer paddle kits? | | A few years ago I built this kit: | |http://www.kent-engineers.com/ | | and am extremely happy with it. The price in US dollars is a fair bit | more now, though, than before... - -- R. Kevin Stover, ACØH -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHmdZ411jxjloa2wsRApeZAJ9fMSbR7u66hnEyIhvaGWll86Z+LgCcCtiy aSvfMXlV5ehPi+F70uFDBig= =vbSR -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ 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] Key Paddle Kits
American Morse has several nice key kits, nicely engineering very sturdy solid keys. http://www.americanmorse.com/index.htm 73 Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Doug Person Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 9:56 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: [Elecraft] Key Paddle Kits Thanks for everyone's comments. The Black Widow seems like a great deal so I ordered one. I have collection of keys none of which I'm very happy with. Most are on ebay right now and not getting much attention. I hope to end up with a nice, light compact key with good action and heavy one that stays put. If the Black Widow doesn't give me the feel I want then I'm going to try a Kent or an Elecraft HexKey. I hate to invest that much since I don't work that much cw anymore. I'm finding it hard to make good contacts at my leisurely 15 wpm. And what is up with these ops sending code with about a millisecond between their dots and dashes? Is that a kind of "I'll work you if you can copy me" attitude? I don't get these highly stylized sending patterns. Is it meant to intentionally make it hard to copy? 73, Doug -- K0DXV ___ 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] K3 RTC - Battery and more
OK understand now and you are correct - see embedded comments ... On 25/1/08 11:01, "Arnie Grubbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > The radio has a Real Time Clock chip that keeps track of the > time when the radio is powered off. From what I see, the > radio will 'read' that chip to find out what the time is when it powers up. > After that, it looks like the radio "keeps time" all by itself using internal > software routines... > This is is what I gather from watching the time while messing > with the radio. It seems that it does not look at the real time clock chip > again, > UNLESS you change bands, or power off and on again. Right, yes I see that now, in fact, it drifts out quite a lot if you don't change band. Since I posted, and had left it on one band, it had drifted 30 seconds in 1 hour. >> My K3 clock, which I set about 18 hrs ago and the rig has been off for about >> the last 12 of those, has lost about 4 seconds. > From what I read of your statement, you let it sit for 12 hour powered down > and then turned it back on. IF that is what you did, it read the RTC chip time > at power up, and thats what you were seeing on the display. So the battery > backed up time chip was only off 4 seconds in 18 hours. Thats probably > different than what you would see if you left the radio run, and didn't change > the band you were listening to. Yes, that's what I did - 4 secs for an RTC is not good. Are you positive it reads time on power up? I'll run more tests over the next few days. I'm using NTP to get time and setting my clock to that (with someone reading the time as I set it, so good to within a second). I have just set it, lets see what it is around this time tommorrow. Thanks for the explanation. -- The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't change your mind, because God sure isn't going to change His. -Roger Ebert, film-critic (1942- ) ___ 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 RTC - Battery and more - software and RTC chip time.
Hello David, Let me try to clear up what I was trying to say.. This is what I think is happening: The radio has a Real Time Clock chip that keeps track of the time when the radio is powered off. From what I see, the radio will 'read' that chip to find out what the time is when it powers up. After that, it looks like the radio "keeps time" all by itself using internal software routines... This is is what I gather from watching the time while messing with the radio. It seems that it does not look at the real time clock chip again, UNLESS you change bands, or power off and on again. Then it looks like it reloads the software clock from the real time clock chip. This can be seen by the clock display on the radio "catching up" to the correct time in the RTC when I change bands. My radio time display will at that instance, jump a number of seconds (or min.) and will be back "on correct time" again, until it slowly drifts off again. --- > My K3 clock, which I set about 18 hrs ago and the rig has been off for about > the last 12 of those, has lost about 4 seconds. >From what I read of your statement, you let it sit for 12 hour powered down and then turned it back on. IF that is what you did, it read the RTC chip time at power up, and thats what you were seeing on the display. So the battery backed up time chip was only off 4 seconds in 18 hours. Thats probably different than what you would see if you had left the radio run, and didn't change the band you were listening to. IF you were to just let the radio sit for 12 hours powered up, say, listening to a time standard broadcast, and then come back and compare at the end of the period to the broadcast, I bet you would see a larger time difference. On mine, I see a difference after only a few min. When I change bands, the radio corrects the time display by reading from the RTC chip again... as it will jump many seconds in an instant. Hope that helps to try to explain what I see going on with my radio. 73 - Arnie KA0NCR --- "David Ferrington, M0XDF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm kinda lost here, I thought this thread started with the K3 clock losing > time - what's RTC? - Is it Real Time Clock, in which case, that's what it > is. If you meant Radio Time Control, that it is not afaik. > So I don't believe this rig is picking up time signals from anywhere? > > Someone put me right here if I've got this wrong? > > My K3 clock, which I set about 18 hrs ago and the rig has been off for about > the last 12 of those, has lost about 4 seconds. > > Now I don't think that's particularly good, even if its based on simple > electronics with no kind of sync with network etc. > > I presume Eric or Wayne will see this post sometime and so they will be > aware, but I'm not about to worry them or me about it right now, they have > enough on their plates. > > 73 de M0XDF, K3 # 174, HexKey # 375 > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ___ 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] Key Paddle Kits
Please consider working on FISTS freq - we aren't just about making QSOs with other FISTS members, we'll talk to anyone :) Info on frequencies is at http://www.fists.co.uk/index_files/FREQS.htm And for US chapter: http://www.fists.org/activity.html 73 de M0XDF / FISTS #12575, K3 #174, HexKey #375 On 25/1/08 03:56, "Doug Person" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > since I don't work that much cw anymore. I'm finding it > hard to make good contacts at my leisurely 15 wpm. -- Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) ___ 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] On it's way
UPS shipping - Arrival scheduled 28/1/08 'RXQ QTH now on Red Alert... 73 Stewart G3RXQ ___ 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] So you think your K3 got special treatment?
If you have or get a K3, you don't need to learn to fly ! HiHi On 24/1/08 22:33, "AD6XY - Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > If I just happen to be passing - will you show me how to fly? -- God could not be everywhere, and therefore he created mothers. -Jewish proverb ___ 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 RTC - Battery and more
I'm kinda lost here, I thought this thread started with the K3 clock losing time - what's RTC? - Is it Real Time Clock, in which case, that's what it is. If you meant Radio Time Control, that it is not afaik. So I don't believe this rig is picking up time signals from anywhere? Someone put me right here if I've got this wrong? My K3 clock, which I set about 18 hrs ago and the rig has been off for about the last 12 of those, has lost about 4 seconds. Now I don't think that's particularly good, even if its based on simple electronics with no kind of sync with network etc. I presume Eric or Wayne will see this post sometime and so they will be aware, but I'm not about to worry them or me about it right now, they have enough on their plates. 73 de M0XDF, K3 # 174, HexKey # 375 On 24/1/08 19:30, "Arnie Grubbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent: > Well, found that the battery that I used on the RTC backup was NG. > Measured it and it didn't have any B+. I had another of the same > size and now the battery backup works FB! > > > Also, as far as time keeping, it seems my radio looses about > 1 second each min. In 1 hour 16 min. it was off by 1 min. 12 sec. > compared to WWV on 5Mhz. > > Strange thing is, it must be looking at the RTC chip for an update > of the time when ever you change bands. Change bands and it 'resyncs' > to the WWV time that the RTC chip must be keeping. Seems that the > 'software' clock is the 'looser'. Now that I have a good battery for > the RTC chip the RTC keeps good time! > > Guess it might be something for the 'to do' list to check on the > clock software in the "ROS" - Radios operating system... :) > > 73 - Arnie KA0NCR > K3-100 #185 -- The universe is like a safe to which there is a combination. But the combination is locked up in the safe. -Peter De Vries, editor, novelist (1910-1993) ___ 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] So you think your K3 got special treatment?
Flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground and missing it, or so I thought... vy 73 de toby ___ 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] So you think your K3 got special treatment?
Blue above, Green below is also good advice. 73 Stewart G3RXQ Ex PPL On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:07:27 -0800 (PST), WA6OCP wrote: > > I believe that "maintain spacing" ranks right up there with "keep the shiny > side up" and "speed and altitude are our friends". :-) > > Neal WA6OCP > > > wb8yqj wrote: > >> Great Pics!!! >> > If you look carefully at the high resolution >> versions, you can see me peering back at the other >> plane to maintain spacing. >> >> This is some flying term that I am unfamilar with. Is >> "maintain spacing" important in flying? ;-) >> >> ;-) >> >> "Never let another airplane get in the way of a good >> photo" >> >> >> The in-flight photo was taken by a pilot friend and >> professional photographer, Dan Dawson, while we flew >> formation from Watsonville up to Half Moon Bay for >> lunch on Sunday, Dec 30th. (He was a passenger in the >> other plane.) >> >> A friend wanted pics of his plane, a recently >> refurbished 1970's Cessna >> >> 172, so I was the photo plane on the way up. After a >> free lunch from him, Dan moved to the 172 plane and >> they took pics of me on the way back home. >> >> See http://flickr.com/photos/dandawson/tags/airtoair/ >> for the complete picture set of both planes. If you >> look carefully at the high resolution versions, you >> can see me peering back at the other plane to maintain >> spacing. >> >> And to answer another frequent question - No, I do not >> make HF QSOs while in flight as PIC :-) (But when >> Lerma is PIC I might sneak in one >> >> or two VHF QSO's. No HF in the plane yet..) >> >> 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] Future Personal\Club\Dealer Poject ..Possibly..?
Guy's.. Whilst sittin' here lookin' out the warm n cozy shack window, at the absolutely atrocious weather we are having here in Stirling, "Bonnie Scotland"... I came across a recent present, sort of... an empty "Cadburys" biscuit tin that a relative had left me to "do anything with" over The festive season...you know that kind I'm sure.. The big square tin boxes that hold multi-compartments with a range of ones favourite Assorted biscuits and confectionaries... This one is a nice deep dark purple color with hardly any markings cept for the 4 sides Where the makers emblem is painted... No raised ridges etc with embossed lettering or anything of that ilk... Well.. it kinda got me thinkin... I for one for more years than I care to remember have yearned after skill and possibly someones Guidance\Companionship to construct either an authentic or revised up-to-date "Paraset" WWII radio - as used by our very own S.O.E Men and woman in the field of conflict during the hostilities... There are so many people on this list, of varying "vintages" shall we say (not wanting to offend anyone you see of course)..with Varying degrees of knowledge, enthusiasm, experience... ALL with the SAME degree of enthusiasm, some of us just need to be guided, Prodded, pushed, shoved in the right direction..! Is'nt that what Ham Radio AND QRP is all about..?? Wouldn't this tinif someone had the know how, be a great donor for such a project..!? I am and probably will be for the rest of My ham career "feeling my way" as regards the giant footsteps of "Homebrew", but no-doubt there are others out there who could Envisage this.. I've looked for many a year at the various sites on the net, that describe the folks who have courageously delved right In to undertake such projects - For me tho, I think this could be a long way off.. Would any of the well known and respected small kit-suppliers amongst us, ever consider updating (if possible) the circuit of these Historic, nostalgic radio's..? I personally don't know where to start ! but if someone had the know-how or could possibly get together With some like minded people putting their combined knowledge together, I'm sure with the past years releases in the QRP Fraternity that we have seen from folks around these parts ...That a revised edition just might be possible.. Then folks like me, would have an REAL good excuse to have something to build into that leftover Christmas biscuit tin.. sittin there Just cryin' out to be cannablised.. or is it vandalised..!! Oh ! Heck..you know what I mean... Please take it away guy's, give the list your thoughts, desires, loves needs on this...and anything else you care to SHARE with us ... Remember "Knowledge Is Power"...just because we choose not to use a lot of it (think about it..!) ..does'nt mean we don't have it..! Just a thought.. 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: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.10/1241 - Release Date: 24/01/2008 09:58 ___ 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
