Re: [Elecraft] K2? Easy peasy

[Don Wilhelm]

All,

I do indeed have that mod, but I thought it was mainly for Low Frequency 
rolloff.  I do know that it works quite well for that purpose, but I 
don't know about the 6 dB gain.


Change C34 to 0.47uF, and change C32 to something in the range of 
0.003uF to 0.005uF.


If you want additional gain, I would recommend the KI6WX KSB2 increased 
KSB2 RF Gain mod.  It adds gain without the possibility of overloading 
the Speech Compressor.  If you do that mod, change R9 to 15k and add a 
1k resistor between P1 pin 5 and the base of Q3.


73,
Don W3FPR
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Re: [Elecraft] K2? Easy peasy

[Jim Brown]

On 1/27/2018 8:32 PM, David Perrin wrote:

I need to get as much Mic. gain as I can with the current Mic. I have had no 
need to adjust it for 15 years until now as I use CW.


I developed a simple mod that adds about 6 dB and adds some low 
frequency rolloff. I don't recall details (that was 15 years ago), but I 
think W3FPR has notes on it somewhere. It involves changing a few 
resistors and one or two caps in the audio chain. I recall that there 
other mods farther up the chain.


73, Jim K9YC

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[Elecraft] K2? Easy peasy

[David Perrin]

Hi-

I need to get as much Mic. gain as I can with the current Mic. I have had no 
need to adjust it for 15 years until now as I use CW. 

My manual is not available.

Can someone give me a lesson in Mic. gain adjustment??

Thanks, Dave  K1OPQ
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Re: [Elecraft] 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[BJ ROLLISON]

Hi Ted, Indeed sailors to talk that way. As with an airplane there are multiple 
factors at work which affect SOG in a sailboat. The hull speed can be different 
than SOG. 

BJ
WA7WJR
XV9WJR

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dauer, Edward
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 10:14 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition


I am a pilot rather than a sailor, but I wonder if the two knots means net 
speed with respect to position, which could mean almost any speed with respect 
to the flow of water past the hull.  Like the difference between air speed and 
ground speed?  An airplane with an airspeed of 100 knots into a direct headwind 
of 98 knots - God forbid - would have a ground speed of two.

Or don't sailors talk that way?

Ted, KN1CBR
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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 01:30:52 +
From: Ted Edwards W3TB 
To: "Edward T. Tanton" 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition
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2 knots?
That would usually be too slow to pass enough water by the rudder to
maintain steering control.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 17:47 Edward T. Tanton  wrote:

 

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Re: [Elecraft] 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[AB4IQ]

Up and Down, Up and down, Up and down if the seas are really rough could
slow things down a little.  You are no longer going in a direct line like
you would in smooth seas.

Ed... AB4IQ  USS Mt. McKinley AGC-7 (1966-1970)

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Subject: [Elecraft] 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition


I am a pilot rather than a sailor, but I wonder if the two knots means net
speed with respect to position, which could mean almost any speed with
respect to the flow of water past the hull.  Like the difference between air
speed and ground speed?  An airplane with an airspeed of 100 knots into a
direct headwind of 98 knots - God forbid - would have a ground speed of two.

Or don't sailors talk that way?

Ted, KN1CBR
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 01:30:52 +
From: Ted Edwards W3TB 
To: "Edward T. Tanton" 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
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2 knots?
That would usually be too slow to pass enough water by the rudder to
maintain steering control.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 17:47 Edward T. Tanton  wrote:

 

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[Elecraft] 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Dauer, Edward]

I am a pilot rather than a sailor, but I wonder if the two knots means net 
speed with respect to position, which could mean almost any speed with respect 
to the flow of water past the hull.  Like the difference between air speed and 
ground speed?  An airplane with an airspeed of 100 knots into a direct headwind 
of 98 knots - God forbid - would have a ground speed of two.

Or don't sailors talk that way?

Ted, KN1CBR
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2018 01:30:52 +
From: Ted Edwards W3TB 
To: "Edward T. Tanton" 
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition
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2 knots?
That would usually be too slow to pass enough water by the rudder to
maintain steering control.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 17:47 Edward T. Tanton  wrote:

 

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Fred Jensen]

Hopefully, Hal is over 6 feet tall and treading water. [:-)

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 1/27/2018 5:35 PM, Mike Flowers wrote:

Latest from Hal's GPS:

Hal Turley
Jan 27, 20183:58:30 PM
Speed: 10.19 mph
Course: E
Elevation: -5.58 ft.
Lat: -54.512111
Lon: -18.071243



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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[Neil Zampella]

Wayne,

I've been trying to convince SWMBO that I need something to keep me busy 
now that I'm semi-retired, I almost have her convinced that my building 
a K2 would do it, but I noticed that the pricing lasts until Jan 31st.   
Are you thinking about a Valentine's Day sale too ???


73

Neil Zampella, KN3ILZ
Happy KX3/KXPA100/PX3 owner


On 1/26/2018 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one.
I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design on 
napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some claim 
this is mythology, but I was there :)  That first unit wasn’t even painted, and 
we had yet to design the option modules.

Since then, nearly another 8,000 times someone else has asked that same question, 
concluding that the answer was “yes." It’s worth asking why.

Features?

The K2 is very light in weight for an all-HF-band/multi-mode desktop-style rig 
(3 lbs). The transmitter puts out 15 watts (100 W with the bolt-on KPA100 top 
cover), and the receiver has been proven crunch-proof over many subsequent 
Field Days.

Is that why this little radio--our first product--just refuses to become 
obsolete?

Maybe it's the crisp sound of the 100% analog superhet RX strip. Or the 
continuously tunable, variable-passband 4.9 MHz crystal filter. Or the 
blazingly fast break-in CW.

Could it be ease of operation? The K2 has only the most essential 
controls--excellent for first-time users--and an embarrassingly small number of 
menu entries compared to most modern rigs.

But when I think back on it, now, I believe the real reason for the K2’s 
popularity must be that it’s fun to build. Not just fun, but rewarding: 
transforming several bags of carefully labeled bagged components and hardware 
into a complete ham transceiver, then putting it on the air. (Somewhere I have 
a logbook page that says “First QSO on prototype K2!” that I should frame. It 
was a unique experience.)

Speaking of parts, 100% of those used in the K2 have leads. There’s nothing 
wrong with surface mount construction, but leaded parts are easier to handle, 
harder to lose, and more clearly labeled. This makes for a reassuring, 
enjoyable assembly process, even if you’ve had just a little prior experience 
building.

What got me started on this email was a quick browse through some of the over 
300 reviews of the K2 posted on eHam.net:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/117

The enjoyment and pride of building really shines through. This is why Eric and 
I started the company in 1998, and it’s why we still offer the K2 only as a 
full kit. (Yes, you’ll need a good soldering iron. Our tech support team will 
be happy to recommend one if you’re shopping around.)

Many customers have teamed up with their kids or grandkids on the build. In my 
book, this beats letting them binge-watch Netflix all weekend. Even if your 
co-builders aren’t hams (yet), they’ll have great fun helping you identify and 
install parts.

That, in fact, is pretty easy. One of the best things about the K2 is the 
assembly manual:

http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740001_K2%20Owner%27s%20Manual%20Rev%20I.pdf

The manual is written in tutorial style, including finer points like the 
resistor color code, photos of all parts and modules, and detailed signal 
tracing/troubleshooting instructions. The manual has been refined to the point 
that it’s virtually foolproof. Of course if you have any difficulties, you can 
always ask a question on the Elecraft reflector, day or night, or check in with 
customer support.

For those of you who are just now thinking about tackling the K2, we’ve decided 
to sweeten the deal a little. Consider it an early Valentine’s gift. You can 
find our K2 specials near the top of this page:

http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm


I’ll leave you with this photo of two early production K2s. It was taken in 
1999 from inside a VW van I used to own (the radio is reliable, the van 
wasn’t). S/N 2, in the foreground, was being operated by Eric, WA6HHQ, 
except that he’s also the photographer. In the background is yours truly, 
complete with a Field-Day’s worth of facial hair and tie-dyed T-shirt, 
operating S/N 1.

http://www.elecraft.com/wayne_m.jpg

73,
Wayne
N6KR





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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Mike Flowers]

Latest from Hal's GPS:

 

Hal Turley

Jan 27, 20183:58:30 PM

 

 


Speed: 10.19 mph

Course: E


Elevation: -5.58 ft.



Lat: -54.512111

Lon: -18.071243



 

 

- 73 and good DX de Mike, K6MKF, Past President - NCDXC 

 

> -Original Message-

> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-

> boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ted Edwards W3TB

> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 5:31 PM

> To: Edward T. Tanton 

> Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

> 

> 2 knots?

> That would usually be too slow to pass enough water by the rudder to maintain

> steering control.

> 

> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 17:47 Edward T. Tanton <  
> n...@comcast.net> wrote:

> 

> > So does Welch's grape juice.

> >

> > -Original Message-

> > From:   
> > elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:

> >   
> > elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX

> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:17 PM

> > To:   elecraft@mailman.qth.net

> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

> >

> > Break out the Dramamine.

> >

> > Some years ago a very seasoned commercial sailor told me; "there's not

> > a man alive that under certain sea conditions, won't toss his

> > cookies". After a few trips, I too learned that to be true.  I later 
> > inquired about

> what to

> > eat for breakfast?   He said, "bananas,  namely because they taste the same

> > coming up as going down."

> >

> > 73

> >

> > Bob, K4TAX

> >

> >

> > On 1/27/2018 9:03 AM, ab2tc wrote:

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > Look at this video from their ship:

> > >

> > >

>   
> https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/10213092

> > > 43

> > > 7043243/?type=2=1

> > >

> > > They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might

> > > delay their ETA by several days.

> > >

> > > AB2TC - Knut

> > >

> > >

> >

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Ted Edwards W3TB]

2 knots?
That would usually be too slow to pass enough water by the rudder to
maintain steering control.

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 17:47 Edward T. Tanton  wrote:

> So does Welch's grape juice.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:17 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition
>
> Break out the Dramamine.
>
> Some years ago a very seasoned commercial sailor told me; "there's not a
> man alive that under certain sea conditions, won't toss his cookies". After
> a few trips, I too learned that to be true.  I later inquired about what to
> eat for breakfast?   He said, "bananas,  namely because they taste the same
> coming up as going down."
>
> 73
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> On 1/27/2018 9:03 AM, ab2tc wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Look at this video from their ship:
> >
> > https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/1021309243
> > 7043243/?type=2=1
> >
> > They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might delay
> > their ETA by several days.
> >
> > AB2TC - Knut
> >
> >
>
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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

Yet another reminder to do a config backup, thanks!

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 01/27/2018 03:10 PM, KK1W wrote:

Tom, I had the same issue a week ago, but only with one mode (data A). It was
far louder than any other mode and I had to change the line out setting from
10 to 1 in order to use data modes like FT8.
I tried EE INIT but no change. I went back to an earlier config file and it
became normal. I even went through the exercise of printing out the entire
Menu and Config settings, then loading each into the rig and writing down
the settings while scrolling through the radio. I couldn't find any
differences. Regardless if I loaded the latest config file it didn't work
and if I went back to an older one it corrected the problem. Possibly trying
an older config file will fix your problem too?

As they say, YMMV, good luck.

Jim/KK1W



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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Trade show list, No Dayton?

[Irwin Darack]

Glad to see ...thought I was going to miss my favorite vendor at Dayton.
irwin KD3TB

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 7:01 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

> Oversight. We’re always at Dayton, four booths wide
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> 
> http://www.elecraft.com
>
> > On Jan 27, 2018, at 1:22 PM, Irwin Darack  wrote:
> >
> > In the Elecraft January Newsletter they listed the Trade shows they are
> > attending this year. Unless I am missing something, Dayton was not on the
> > list?
> >
> > *Trade Show Calendar*
> >
> > Below is a list of trade shows that we're planning to attend.  We'll let
> > you know if we add any more shows to our list.  It you're attending any
> of
> > these events, come on by and say hello!
> >
> >
> >   - Feb 3- FrostFest, Richmond, VA.
> >   - Feb 9-11  - Hamcation, Orlando, FL.
> >   - April 19-22  - International DX
> >   Convention, Visalia, CA.
> >   - June 1-3  - SeaPac, Seaside, OR.
> >   - June 1-3  - Friedrichshaven, Germany
> >   - June 8-10  - Hamcon, Plano, TX.
> >   - August 18-19  - Huntsville, Huntsville,
> AL.
> >   - Sept 7-9  - Boxboro Hamfest, Boxborough,
> MA
> >   - Oct 19-21  - Pacificon, San Ramon, CA.
> >
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[tomb18]

HiYes but it's weird that never arose in the past. The one thing that IS 
different this time is that the radio had a full power down. Not just the front 
panel 73 Tom 


Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
 Original message From: Barry  Date: 
2018-01-27  7:12 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: Tom , Elecraft 
 Subject: Re[2]: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden 
is so loud it blew a speaker! 
Tom,
 Something comes to mind. Go into the setup menu and check the AGC 
threshold. As you move it up in number, the audio output goes up, and it 
takes a greater signal amplitude before it "kicks" in. I usually use 
this when using data A to prevent AGC capture, or at least as much, by 
other signals in the passband, for instance FT8 with a received 
bandwidth of 2.5KHz. Normally, the K3 AGC is excellent and should have 
prevented what you describe unless the the AGC threshold is too high.

73,
Barry
K3NDM

-- Original Message --
From: "Tom" 
To: "Elecraft" 
Sent: 1/27/2018 6:24:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a 
speaker!

>Hi,
>No the AGC is On.  It's still overall several times higher than I have 
>ever heard when in High.
>That's very strange since I always had it at high and when I first 
>checked it was at High.
>So now if I put it to low is is as it has always been. Putting it at 
>high with AGC off, I will now blow any speaker attached!
>Tom
>
>
>-Original Message- From: Dave Hachadorian
>Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 5:43 PM
>To: Tom
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a 
>speaker!
>
>Did AGC get turned off?
>
>-Original Message- From: Tom
>Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 3:13 PM
>To: Elecraft
>Subject: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a
>speaker!
>
>HI,
>Ok a strange thing happened today.  I was moving my K3 from one
>rack to another and once everything was connected up I turned it
>on. Now I use an external speaker and the volume was so loud that
>it blew.  I immediately turned down the volume and went to the
>speaker in the K3.  Barely touching the volume control resulted
>in such a high volume level that I was afraid the speaker would
>blow there too!.
>I checked the menu setting for the AF Gain and it was set to high
>which I have always used since I found the audio out of the K3
>was too low for me.
>Now, I’ve had to put it at low and it seems that it is now back
>to the way it was.
>So is it really that loud on High and why would I have not seen
>this before?
>Thanks, Tom
>va2fsq.com
>
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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[Barry]

Tom,
Something comes to mind. Go into the setup menu and check the AGC 
threshold. As you move it up in number, the audio output goes up, and it 
takes a greater signal amplitude before it "kicks" in. I usually use 
this when using data A to prevent AGC capture, or at least as much, by 
other signals in the passband, for instance FT8 with a received 
bandwidth of 2.5KHz. Normally, the K3 AGC is excellent and should have 
prevented what you describe unless the the AGC threshold is too high.


73,
Barry
K3NDM

-- Original Message --
From: "Tom" 
To: "Elecraft" 
Sent: 1/27/2018 6:24:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a 
speaker!



Hi,
No the AGC is On.  It's still overall several times higher than I have 
ever heard when in High.
That's very strange since I always had it at high and when I first 
checked it was at High.
So now if I put it to low is is as it has always been. Putting it at 
high with AGC off, I will now blow any speaker attached!

Tom


-Original Message- From: Dave Hachadorian
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 5:43 PM
To: Tom
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a 
speaker!


Did AGC get turned off?

-Original Message- From: Tom
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 3:13 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a
speaker!

HI,
Ok a strange thing happened today.  I was moving my K3 from one
rack to another and once everything was connected up I turned it
on. Now I use an external speaker and the volume was so loud that
it blew.  I immediately turned down the volume and went to the
speaker in the K3.  Barely touching the volume control resulted
in such a high volume level that I was afraid the speaker would
blow there too!.
I checked the menu setting for the AF Gain and it was set to high
which I have always used since I found the audio out of the K3
was too low for me.
Now, I’ve had to put it at low and it seems that it is now back
to the way it was.
So is it really that loud on High and why would I have not seen
this before?
Thanks, Tom
va2fsq.com

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Trade show list, No Dayton?

[Wayne Burdick]

Oversight. We’re always at Dayton, four booths wide

Wayne
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> On Jan 27, 2018, at 1:22 PM, Irwin Darack  wrote:
> 
> In the Elecraft January Newsletter they listed the Trade shows they are
> attending this year. Unless I am missing something, Dayton was not on the
> list?
> 
> *Trade Show Calendar*
> 
> Below is a list of trade shows that we're planning to attend.  We'll let
> you know if we add any more shows to our list.  It you're attending any of
> these events, come on by and say hello!
> 
> 
>   - Feb 3- FrostFest, Richmond, VA.
>   - Feb 9-11  - Hamcation, Orlando, FL.
>   - April 19-22  - International DX
>   Convention, Visalia, CA.
>   - June 1-3  - SeaPac, Seaside, OR.
>   - June 1-3  - Friedrichshaven, Germany
>   - June 8-10  - Hamcon, Plano, TX.
>   - August 18-19  - Huntsville, Huntsville, AL.
>   - Sept 7-9  - Boxboro Hamfest, Boxborough, MA
>   - Oct 19-21  - Pacificon, San Ramon, CA.
> 
> 
> Irwin, KD3TB
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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[kstover]

I did in 2007. K2/100 #4684.
An hour or so after work each night...maybe not if I had a bad day. Weekends 
were filled with everything K2/100 and add-ons. Mine is fully "stuffed".

Sad part is I couldn't do it again. Since then I have lost about half of my 
eyesight. A couple of badly detached retina's from a fall and six surgeries for 
two eyes.

I will never sell that rig.

R. Kevin StoverAC0H
ARRL
FISTS
NAQCC
SKCC

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 5:16 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector 
Cc: k...@yahoogroups.com; elecraft...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: 
special pricing)

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one.
I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design on 
napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some claim 
this is mythology, but I was there :)  That first unit wasn’t even painted, and 
we had yet to design the option modules. 

Since then, nearly another 8,000 times someone else has asked that same 
question, concluding that the answer was “yes." It’s worth asking why.

Features? 

The K2 is very light in weight for an all-HF-band/multi-mode desktop-style rig 
(3 lbs). The transmitter puts out 15 watts (100 W with the bolt-on KPA100 top 
cover), and the receiver has been proven crunch-proof over many subsequent 
Field Days. 

Is that why this little radio--our first product--just refuses to become 
obsolete?

Maybe it's the crisp sound of the 100% analog superhet RX strip. Or the 
continuously tunable, variable-passband 4.9 MHz crystal filter. Or the 
blazingly fast break-in CW.

Could it be ease of operation? The K2 has only the most essential 
controls--excellent for first-time users--and an embarrassingly small number of 
menu entries compared to most modern rigs. 

But when I think back on it, now, I believe the real reason for the K2’s 
popularity must be that it’s fun to build. Not just fun, but rewarding: 
transforming several bags of carefully labeled bagged components and hardware 
into a complete ham transceiver, then putting it on the air. (Somewhere I have 
a logbook page that says “First QSO on prototype K2!” that I should frame. It 
was a unique experience.)

Speaking of parts, 100% of those used in the K2 have leads. There’s nothing 
wrong with surface mount construction, but leaded parts are easier to handle, 
harder to lose, and more clearly labeled. This makes for a reassuring, 
enjoyable assembly process, even if you’ve had just a little prior experience 
building.

What got me started on this email was a quick browse through some of the over 
300 reviews of the K2 posted on eHam.net:

   http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/117

The enjoyment and pride of building really shines through. This is why Eric and 
I started the company in 1998, and it’s why we still offer the K2 only as a 
full kit. (Yes, you’ll need a good soldering iron. Our tech support team will 
be happy to recommend one if you’re shopping around.) 

Many customers have teamed up with their kids or grandkids on the build. In my 
book, this beats letting them binge-watch Netflix all weekend. Even if your 
co-builders aren’t hams (yet), they’ll have great fun helping you identify and 
install parts.

That, in fact, is pretty easy. One of the best things about the K2 is the 
assembly manual:

   http://www.elecraft.com/manual/E740001_K2%20Owner%27s%20Manual%20Rev%20I.pdf

The manual is written in tutorial style, including finer points like the 
resistor color code, photos of all parts and modules, and detailed signal 
tracing/troubleshooting instructions. The manual has been refined to the point 
that it’s virtually foolproof. Of course if you have any difficulties, you can 
always ask a question on the Elecraft reflector, day or night, or check in with 
customer support.

For those of you who are just now thinking about tackling the K2, we’ve decided 
to sweeten the deal a little. Consider it an early Valentine’s gift. You can 
find our K2 specials near the top of this page:
   
   http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_prod_list.htm

I’ll leave you with this photo of two early production K2s. It was taken in 
1999 from inside a VW van I used to own (the radio is reliable, the van 
wasn’t). S/N 2, in the foreground, was being operated by Eric, WA6HHQ, 
except that he’s also the photographer. In the background is yours truly, 
complete with a Field-Day’s worth of facial hair and tie-dyed T-shirt, 
operating S/N 1.

   http://www.elecraft.com/wayne_m.jpg

73,
Wayne
N6KR


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[kevinr]

Good Evening,

    The rainy season coincides with the logging season. Since it is so 
wet fire danger is near zero. Skidding logs during the dry season can 
start fires just from the friction between logs. During the wet there is 
little need for the fire watch crew to stand guard for a week after a 
clearcut has been graded and transported to the mill. Normally the 
loggers cut stands in full sections so the Coast Range is a checkerboard 
on a mile square grid. On my way to town this week I passed through four 
active sites before I got to my mailbox in Buxton.


   When you meet a logger in town they are easy to recognize. The 
thousand yard stare is a tipoff, they are dead tired from on the job 
since 4 AM. Their attire is obvious too: suspenders, no belts - ever; 
they’re wearing slippers; and the cuffs of their jeans have been ripped 
off with both seams cut upward an inch or two. The slippers are because 
they normally wear corks which would shred any flooring or the cab of 
their truck. Suspenders and ripped seams are due to the nature of their 
work. Most non-fatal injuries are from being crushed by logs so the 
ripped seams and suspenders allow rapid access to their limbs.


   Mostly they make great neighbors except for being awakened by large 
timber hitting the earth or when they drop stumps into very large steel 
containers. Luckily the sound only carries about five miles or so and 
you get used to the whumping sounds over the years. Each time they open 
a new block the view of the terrain opens up too. I can now see the top 
of my mountain from a number of angles.


Please join us tomorrow on:

14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday (3 PM PST Sunday)
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73,
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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[Tom]

Hi,
No the AGC is On.  It's still overall several times higher than I have ever 
heard when in High.
That's very strange since I always had it at high and when I first checked 
it was at High.
So now if I put it to low is is as it has always been. Putting it at high 
with AGC off, I will now blow any speaker attached!

Tom


-Original Message- 
From: Dave Hachadorian

Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 5:43 PM
To: Tom
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a 
speaker!


Did AGC get turned off?

-Original Message- 
From: Tom

Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 3:13 PM
To: Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a
speaker!

HI,
Ok a strange thing happened today.  I was moving my K3 from one
rack to another and once everything was connected up I turned it
on. Now I use an external speaker and the volume was so loud that
it blew.  I immediately turned down the volume and went to the
speaker in the K3.  Barely touching the volume control resulted
in such a high volume level that I was afraid the speaker would
blow there too!.
I checked the menu setting for the AF Gain and it was set to high
which I have always used since I found the audio out of the K3
was too low for me.
Now, I’ve had to put it at low and it seems that it is now back
to the way it was.
So is it really that loud on High and why would I have not seen
this before?
Thanks, Tom
va2fsq.com

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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[KK1W]

Tom, I had the same issue a week ago, but only with one mode (data A). It was
far louder than any other mode and I had to change the line out setting from
10 to 1 in order to use data modes like FT8.
I tried EE INIT but no change. I went back to an earlier config file and it
became normal. I even went through the exercise of printing out the entire
Menu and Config settings, then loading each into the rig and writing down
the settings while scrolling through the radio. I couldn't find any
differences. Regardless if I loaded the latest config file it didn't work
and if I went back to an older one it corrected the problem. Possibly trying
an older config file will fix your problem too?

As they say, YMMV, good luck.

Jim/KK1W



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[Elecraft] K-2

[James Walker]

All this talk about K-2’s makes me homesick for the one I built shortly before 
my retirement (Serial #5529). I spent an entire summer carefully following the 
instructions and created an astonishing radio. Sometime after that, the lure of 
the K-3 took over and I sold my K2 to finance the purchase of the K-3. I now 
regret that decision.

If anyone out there knows who has my old K-2 please contact me off-list. I’d 
like to discuss reacquiring the radio. If you tell me you have the radio but 
it’s not for sale, just tell me how it’s doing.

Jimmy WA4ILO
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Re: [Elecraft] Why I am an Elecraft fan

[Edward T. Tanton]

And I built Field Test SN 00057, have no regrets either-only PRIDE!!!

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim AC0E
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 11:43 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Why I am an Elecraft fan

This posting from Wayne, N6KR, pretty much explains why I've been an
Elecraft guy since August 2011 when I signed up for a factory built 100W
K3 with a few options and haven't regretted it a day since.

A first rate product, first rate support and first rate company.

I pasted a teaser for those who may have not waded through all the
responses.
Jim AC0E

Elecraft Digest, Vol 165, Issue 26
On 1/26/2018 6:33 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft
>   K2? (plus: special pricing)

On Jan 26, 2018, at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one.
I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design
on napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some
claim this is mythology, but I was there   That first unit wasn?t even
painted, and we had yet to design the option modules.
-- 

James Douglass AC0E

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Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

The dynamic range of the K3 is so great that this is possible, at least 
for an external powered speaker.


There is a setting in the menu for limiting the audio output.  While it 
makes the audio horrid, it does limit the levels, thus saving your 
speaker...


My guess is you have your AGC off...  I leave mine turned on, but have 
adjusted it to be as ineffective as possible, and only kick in on really 
strong signals.


73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 01/27/2018 02:13 PM, Tom wrote:

HI,
Ok a strange thing happened today.  I was moving my K3 from one rack to another 
and once everything was connected up I turned it on. Now I use an external 
speaker and the volume was so loud that it blew.  I immediately turned down the 
volume and went to the speaker in the K3.  Barely touching the volume control 
resulted in such a high volume level that I was afraid the speaker would blow 
there too!.
I checked the menu setting for the AF Gain and it was set to high which I have 
always used since I found the audio out of the K3 was too low for me.
Now, I’ve had to put it at low and it seems that it is now back to the way it 
was.
So is it really that loud on High and why would I have not seen this before?
Thanks, Tom
va2fsq.com

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Edward T. Tanton]

So does Welch's grape juice.

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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob McGraw K4TAX
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 1:17 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

Break out the Dramamine.

Some years ago a very seasoned commercial sailor told me; "there's not a man 
alive that under certain sea conditions, won't toss his cookies". After a few 
trips, I too learned that to be true.  I later inquired about what to eat for 
breakfast?   He said, "bananas,  namely because they taste the same coming up 
as going down."

73

Bob, K4TAX


On 1/27/2018 9:03 AM, ab2tc wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Look at this video from their ship:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/1021309243
> 7043243/?type=2=1
>
> They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might delay 
> their ETA by several days.
>
> AB2TC - Knut
>
>


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[Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

[Tom]

HI,
Ok a strange thing happened today.  I was moving my K3 from one rack to another 
and once everything was connected up I turned it on. Now I use an external 
speaker and the volume was so loud that it blew.  I immediately turned down the 
volume and went to the speaker in the K3.  Barely touching the volume control 
resulted in such a high volume level that I was afraid the speaker would blow 
there too!.
I checked the menu setting for the AF Gain and it was set to high which I have 
always used since I found the audio out of the K3 was too low for me.
Now, I’ve had to put it at low and it seems that it is now back to the way it 
was.
So is it really that loud on High and why would I have not seen this before?
Thanks, Tom
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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[Edward R Cole]

This almost has me ordering one.

My first kit was in summer of 1958 (I was 14).  $19.95 bought me a 
3-tube regen receiver - Knight kit Ocean Hopper (with all band 
coils).  I didn't even have a soldering iron which my Dad bought me 
for $5.95 for my birthday.  I had several Heathkits and Hammarlund 
and Clegg and a EF Johnson which were all off-shelf.  Later some 
Kenwoods, Yaesu's, and Icom's, even two Tentec.


Since then, I have built many surface-mount kits from DEMI and W6PQL, 
etc.  I'm near the end on SM and retired my kit making business last 
spring.  This fall I learned I will no longer be climbing towers.


If I did not already own a K3, KX3 (w/2m module), and KXPA100,  I 
might be interested in the QRP version of the K2 to use as IF for 
mw.  Guess I got enough on my plate to get finished.  But an 
intriguing thought.


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[Elecraft] Elecraft Trade show list, No Dayton?

[Irwin Darack]

In the Elecraft January Newsletter they listed the Trade shows they are
attending this year. Unless I am missing something, Dayton was not on the
list?

*Trade Show Calendar*

Below is a list of trade shows that we're planning to attend.  We'll let
you know if we add any more shows to our list.  It you're attending any of
these events, come on by and say hello!


   - Feb 3- FrostFest, Richmond, VA.
   - Feb 9-11  - Hamcation, Orlando, FL.
   - April 19-22  - International DX
   Convention, Visalia, CA.
   - June 1-3  - SeaPac, Seaside, OR.
   - June 1-3  - Friedrichshaven, Germany
   - June 8-10  - Hamcon, Plano, TX.
   - August 18-19  - Huntsville, Huntsville, AL.
   - Sept 7-9  - Boxboro Hamfest, Boxborough, MA
   - Oct 19-21  - Pacificon, San Ramon, CA.


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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

[K9MA]

I considered buying the Expert 2K, but decided against it because there 
was no apparent way to tie the ATU into my antenna switch.  I'm not sure 
there is  or will be with the KPA1500, either, but it is much more 
attractive based on Elecraft's reputation.  Besides, I've since built an 
external tuner, which IS tied into my antenna switch, which matches both 
tribanders almost perfectly, so it won't even be necessary to use the 
ATU.  That was, however, a lot of work.


73,
Scott K9MA


On 1/27/2018 12:06, Ignacy wrote:

Microham Station Master listens to K3 traffic, decodes frequency and sets
switches as programmed. This is regardless whether the amp or computer are
on. Also very reliable unit. Can also be used for as rotator controller. I
cannot praise it enough.

I have Expert 2k-fa and it is  a love-hate relationships. On one hand, 2
input and 6 outputs with a reasonable antenna tuner. I switch bands and
antennas, and no extra work. On the other hand, it failed 4 times, the PS
supply creates RFI (fixed partially by a large toroid), and it is pretty
loud., requiring headsets all the time. Also, ability to control antennas
outside of front panel (or an unreliable app) is variable under Flex only
(DDUTIL).

Expert 1.3k-fa has RFI quiet PS and is very light. Its back fans are quiet
but the one insides is annoyingly loud - apparently fixed in newer models.
Also only 4 antenna outputs. But it was brilliant working with KX3 as
CE0Y/NO9E.

So I am looking for an Expert replacement -quiet both acoustically and RFI,
as automatic and with good CAT. Perhaps KPA1500-2 will be it.

Ignacy, NO9E

  




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Re: [Elecraft] Memories in K2 not working

[Don Wilhelm]

Ignacy,

The same questions apply to the K1 as well as the K2.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/27/2018 2:19 PM, Ignacy Misztal wrote:

Don,
Thank you for the info.He has K1.
I will ask him to contact the Elecraft group or you.
Ignacy, NO9E

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 2:12 PM, Don Wilhelm > wrote:


Ignacy,

How is he trying to load the memories.  He must use paddles
connected to the K2 directly and not from an external keyer or a
straight key.

Is he pushing the buttons correctly?  Does he know the difference
between a button tap and a hold?

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/27/2018 12:48 PM, Ignacy wrote:

I sold my K2 and the person who bought it found that CW
memories are not
working. I have never used them. Any idea what could have gone
wrong?
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Re: [Elecraft] Memories in K2 not working

[Ignacy Misztal]

Don,
Thank you for the info.He has K1.
I will ask him to contact the Elecraft group or you.
Ignacy, NO9E

On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 2:12 PM, Don Wilhelm  wrote:

> Ignacy,
>
> How is he trying to load the memories.  He must use paddles connected to
> the K2 directly and not from an external keyer or a straight key.
>
> Is he pushing the buttons correctly?  Does he know the difference between
> a button tap and a hold?
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 1/27/2018 12:48 PM, Ignacy wrote:
>
>> I sold my K2 and the person who bought it found that CW memories are not
>> working. I have never used them. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
>> Ignacy, NO9E
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Re: [Elecraft] Memories in K2 not working

[Don Wilhelm]

Ignacy,

How is he trying to load the memories.  He must use paddles connected to 
the K2 directly and not from an external keyer or a straight key.


Is he pushing the buttons correctly?  Does he know the difference 
between a button tap and a hold?


73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/27/2018 12:48 PM, Ignacy wrote:

I sold my K2 and the person who bought it found that CW memories are not
working. I have never used them. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
Ignacy, NO9E



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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[Jeff Stai]

I've built two K2s. The second one was serial number 1250, which at the
time was my street address. Nice catch. ;)

When it came time to prepare to evacuate from the Butte Fire a couple years
ago, after the usual essentials were packed, the K2s went in the car next.

Wayne, when we gonna get another K2-level kit? :) 73 jeff wk6i


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Re: [Elecraft] who would spend thirty hours...

[bill K7WXW]

I enjoy reading all the K2 love stories. Thanks for sharing them.  I 
returned to building gear after a thirty-plus year absence and got my 
amateur license as an excuse to buy a soldering station. I build small 
stuff now and doing a little homebrewing. There is nothing like using a 
piece of kit that you put together yourself.  I am probably three or 
four kits and a year's worth of squirreling away cash from building a K2 
with all the trimmings.   73 de bill K7WXW


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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[Phil Kane]

I was first licensed in 1952 and spent my senior year in HS using the
modified ARC-5 transmitter and Hallicrafters S-40 receiver in the HS
radio club room - W2CLE, allegedly the oldest HS radio club in the US
(1912).

My next excursion into HF was the pair of Hallicrafters SX-101A and
HT-32B that I used from 1965 through mid-1967 when I was 4X4UQ in
Israel.  55 countries (the easy ones, of course) over 28 months Nice to
be DX for a change.

Returning to the 'States in 1967, went back on 40 meters for about 3
years, then sold those rigs because my main activity was VHF/UHF and
didn't get back on HF until I got the K2 in 2006.  Because of my
degraded close-up eyesight (monocular), I couldn't build it myself, but
a local ham friend did it for me.  Fully loaded K2 of course for working
HF 'phone and digital modes.  If I had known and waited another year or
so I could have had a K3 but that's another story.

I couldn't put up any decent HF antenna after moving to this
ground-floor apartment 5 years ago, so the K2 sits "ready to go"
connected to a short end-fed wire antenna - not a very effective
radiator.  Except for contests, I don't hear anything.  But I can hope.



73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Elecraft K2/100   s/n 5402

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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Break out the Dramamine.

Some years ago a very seasoned commercial sailor told me; "there's not a 
man alive that under certain sea conditions, won't toss his cookies".    
After a few trips, I too learned that to be true.  I later inquired 
about what to eat for breakfast?   He said, "bananas,  namely because 
they taste the same coming up as going down."


73

Bob, K4TAX


On 1/27/2018 9:03 AM, ab2tc wrote:

Hi all,

Look at this video from their ship:

https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/10213092437043243/?type=2=1

They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might delay their
ETA by several days.

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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

[Ignacy]

Microham Station Master listens to K3 traffic, decodes frequency and sets
switches as programmed. This is regardless whether the amp or computer are
on. Also very reliable unit. Can also be used for as rotator controller. I
cannot praise it enough. 

I have Expert 2k-fa and it is  a love-hate relationships. On one hand, 2
input and 6 outputs with a reasonable antenna tuner. I switch bands and
antennas, and no extra work. On the other hand, it failed 4 times, the PS
supply creates RFI (fixed partially by a large toroid), and it is pretty
loud., requiring headsets all the time. Also, ability to control antennas
outside of front panel (or an unreliable app) is variable under Flex only
(DDUTIL). 

Expert 1.3k-fa has RFI quiet PS and is very light. Its back fans are quiet
but the one insides is annoyingly loud - apparently fixed in newer models.
Also only 4 antenna outputs. But it was brilliant working with KX3 as
CE0Y/NO9E. 

So I am looking for an Expert replacement -quiet both acoustically and RFI,
as automatic and with good CAT. Perhaps KPA1500-2 will be it. 

Ignacy, NO9E

 



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[Elecraft] Memories in K2 not working

[Ignacy]

I sold my K2 and the person who bought it found that CW memories are not
working. I have never used them. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
Ignacy, NO9E



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[Elecraft] Why I am an Elecraft fan

[Jim AC0E]

This posting from Wayne, N6KR, pretty much explains why I've been an 
Elecraft guy since August 2011 when I signed up for a factory built 100W 
K3 with a few options and haven't regretted it a day since.


A first rate product, first rate support and first rate company.

I pasted a teaser for those who may have not waded through all the 
responses.

Jim AC0E

Elecraft Digest, Vol 165, Issue 26
On 1/26/2018 6:33 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote:

Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft
K2? (plus: special pricing)


On Jan 26, 2018, at 6:16 PM, Wayne Burdick  wrote:

Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? Well, me, for one.
I built the very first K2, not long after Eric and I sketched out the design on 
napkins right in the middle of Field Day at Henry Coe state park. (Some claim 
this is mythology, but I was there   That first unit wasn?t even painted, and 
we had yet to design the option modules.
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

[K9MA]

I designed my station controller over 20 years ago.  Since I'm a 
hardware designer, it's all hardware. I suppose, however, something like 
your Arduino could be programmed to read the antenna switch and send a 
serial command to the amplifier, though that seems a lot of trouble.


73,
Scott K9MA

On 1/27/2018 10:06, Bill Frantz wrote:
My switch uses an Arduino to read the band lines from the K3 and 
select the last antenna(s) used on that band. It the code could easily 
be modified to tell an antenna tuner -- in the K3, an amp, or separate 
-- which antenna system is in use. Manual switching is with a button 
for each antenna.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 1/27/18 at 11:31 PM, k...@sdellington.us (K9MA) wrote:

Another advantage of doing all the antenna switching external to the 
amplifier is it allows using a single coax, which can easily be 
disconnected when there's lightning about.


In my case, it minimizes the number of coax runs, which keeps my wife 
happy.



My system, for example, has a toggle switch to select one of my two 
tribanders.  I can switch back and forth several times in a second 
when trying to determine which direction the signal is coming from.  
I can't possibly manipulate more than one switch that fast, nor to I 
want to have to reach over to wherever the amplifier happens to be, 
and I certainly don't want to be messing around with a mouse.  (While 
all this antenna switching is going on, the other hand is running the 
radio.)


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Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 ATU - ability to handle more than two antennas

[Bill Frantz]

My switch uses an Arduino to read the band lines from the K3 and 
select the last antenna(s) used on that band. It the code could 
easily be modified to tell an antenna tuner -- in the K3, an 
amp, or separate -- which antenna system is in use. Manual 
switching is with a button for each antenna.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 1/27/18 at 11:31 PM, k...@sdellington.us (K9MA) wrote:

Another advantage of doing all the antenna switching external 
to the amplifier is it allows using a single coax, which can 
easily be disconnected when there's lightning about.


In my case, it minimizes the number of coax runs, which keeps my 
wife happy.



My system, for example, has a toggle switch to select one of my 
two tribanders.  I can switch back and forth several times in 
a second when trying to determine which direction the signal is 
coming from.  I can't possibly manipulate more than one switch 
that fast, nor to I want to have to reach over to wherever the 
amplifier happens to be, and I certainly don't want to be 
messing around with a mouse.  (While all this antenna 
switching is going on, the other hand is running the radio.)


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[Elecraft] Wrong PIM nuts in KPA500 kit

[Michael Blake]

I am waiting on a response from Elecraft TS on this one but I thought I would 
ask if anyone else has encountered this problem on the KPA500 kit.

On the bottom edge of both the right and left side panels there are places for 
three 6-32 flat head screws.  The countersunk holes are obviously larger than 
those for the other 4-40 flat head screws.

In my kit one of the three PIM nuts, for each side, was the correct 6-32 thread 
PIM nut and the remaining two had 4-40 PIM nuts installed in the bottom cover.  
When I had temporarily installed the left hand side panel in the middle of 
construction I failed to notice this and just installed screws that fit (one 
6-32 and two 4-40) but during final assembly it became obvious that the 6-32 
screws would not fit in 4 of the 6 positions.

Thinking that they just had paint in them I tried tp run a 6-32 tap through one 
and it naturally seized up and twisted the PIM nut out.  Not being the 
brightest bulb in the shop I tried that a second time and twisted out the 
second PIM nut.

Fortunately these were both on the right hand side where there was room to slip 
two 6-32 hex nuts in place and I just used two 4-40 flat head screws on the 
left side.

Hopefully Elecraft will be able to send me the correct PIM nuts to replace the 
four incorrect ones.  That was my request in the email to Doug at tech support.

I certainly would not want to replace the bottom coverl as that would require a 
complete disassembly of the amplifier.

Has anyone else encountered this?

Michael Blake
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Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

[Chip Stratton]

My first transceiver was an IC-7000. Suborned by the pretty display.
Elecraft was too plain looking. Then I put together a KX1, and realized
there was something to Elecraft. I didn't want to drop the bucks on a full
K2 kit, so to Ebay I went, where I got a late model K2 with a couple of
problems left by the original builder. After finding and fixing those, and
adding the K6XX and MAB mods, this K2 has become my primary shack
transceiver. Nothing else has lured me away - except for the KX3 and KX2
that are now my portable and travel rigs. Strangely, in the shack, I
actually enjoy using the K2 more than the KX radios.

Still in the back of my mind, I keep thinking I will at some point buy a K2
kit to build myself. Hopefully I won't wait too long.

73
Chip
AE5KA

On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 11:22 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire  wrote:

> First licensed in 1952, I've never felt as good operating any rig as one I
> built myself, either from scratch like my first Novice rig or at the very
> least from a kit.
>
> I still remember running net control during a Civil Defense exercise from
> W6CV in Southern CA, a station owned by a good friend with a beautiful
> collection of National and E.F. Johnson equipment and, after the exercise
> was over as I drove home in my '47 Studebaker eagerly looking forward to
> putting my homebrew 6L6 oscillator on the air in the 80 meter novice band.
> Doing that was more exciting because I had worked out the circuit from an
> old handbook and built it on an salvaged chassis, complete with a tank coil
> made out of (door) bell wire wound on a circle of nails.
>
> My station was completed with a homebrew superhet - several of them over
> time.
>
> Because of that background my K2, built in 1999, is still my favorite rig
> in
> spite of the K3S it shares my shack with. I was an eager participant in
> many
> of the upgrades it got in the first few years, happy to modify the circuits
> and do the required testing.
>
> For SOME of us, the "magic" of cobbling together the parts, working out the
> circuit, building and putting a rig on the air is more important than our
> contest scores or DXCC standing.
>
> 73, Ron AC7AC
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 6:29 PM
> To: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2?
> (plus: special pricing)
>
> Howdy,
>
> Thanks Wayne for the look back. Great stuff!
>
> Like others, my K2 is not for sale. No matter what other rigs may grace my
> shack, the K2 stays. Nope, I didn't build it (I'm all thumbs), but, besides
> being a super performer and just tons of fun, being a gift from my first
> guide dog upon his retirement (with help, naturally, from other humans), it
> has huge sentimental value. Thanks Karl.
>
> Come to think of it, I think Elecraft has been something of a tradition for
> important milestones. The KX1, I got when I went to Ukraine to adopt our
> daughter in 2004. It's now living with a longtime friend and partner in
> mischief. The KX3 I got myself as a 25th hamiversary gift. What's next?
>
> Vy 73,
>
> --
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> "We are all just walking each other home."
>
>
>
> > On Jan 26, 2018, at 7:02 PM, Bill Frantz  wrote:
> >
> > I have always thought that real hams build their own equipment and uber
> hams design and build their own equipment. I guess that makes Wayne a uber
> ham.
> >
> > 73 Bill AE6JV
> >
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: 3Y0Z Bouvet Island DXpedition

[ab2tc]

Hi all,

Look at this video from their ship:

https://www.facebook.com/vhotzfeld/videos/g.639362206232014/10213092437043243/?type=2=1

They have slowed down to 2 knots (from 10-11). This storm might delay their
ETA by several days.

AB2TC - Knut



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