Re: [Elecraft] T32C & Elecraft Mojo
Bert, Do you have two ops age 13 and 10? That is like the sixties only ten is very young even for this era; congrats! The hobby needs young blood to replace the grey wolves. Your family is the one with the mojo. 73 Doug EI2CN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bert Craig Sent: 18 October 2011 01:11 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] T32C & Elecraft Mojo Well, it's an almost-clean CW sweep as I have no antenna for 160. The K2/100 made it easy though on 10 through 80. I am especially proud that 13 year old Samantha and 10 year old Charles both worked T32C on 10m CW. Tnx Elecraft! Vy 7 de Bert WA2SI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] T32C & Elecraft Mojo
Well, it's an almost-clean CW sweep as I have no antenna for 160. The K2/100 made it easy though on 10 through 80. I am especially proud that 13 year old Samantha and 10 year old Charles both worked T32C on 10m CW. Tnx Elecraft! Vy 7 de Bert WA2SI __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Sun Spots and Elecraft MOJO
With a solar flux of only 73 tonight the 20 meter band was open to VK/ZL and most of Europe all at the same time! My new K3/10 kit is finally complete and the Elecraft MOJO is working. Having too much fun! 73, Bill - K6WLM KX1, K2, K3 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] Mojo Truck - OT
If this was a Burdick designed truck, this is how it would be. ??? ;-) http://tinyurl.com/6qz7n6 ___ 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] MOJO
Toby Deinhardt wrote: > >> 300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still >> there. > > 300MW ??? 300 Mojo Watts ??? > > vy 73 de toby > 300 Megawatts (MW) is way mo' than Mojo! :-) 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/MOJO-tp15747216p15747558.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] MOJO
I don't think the MOJO will get overwritten with more additions. Instead it is muliplied so, that there is more MOJO! From Mojo to MAJOR MOJO. Gary, N7HTS On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:08:43 -0800 (PST) Ralph Tyrrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The readers of this reflector, at least the Elecraft owners, have observed and felt the Mojo feeling. This has been documented many times on this reflector. Where is the Mojo in these radios? Hardware is hardware. The careful selection of hardware and how it is put together, at least for me does not explain the Mojo. I have a K1, #1423, and have felt the Mojo many times. From my Georgia QTH to Oregon to get into ECN, Kevin once remarked that he heard me by ESP and that Wayne was working on a better ESP filter. That to me comfirms that Mojo it tweakable. 300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still there. My theory is that Mojo it must be in the software. The K1, KX1 and K2 have "fixed" Mojo, not easy to upgrade. I am waiting for a K3, ordered in October. I am begining to worry about the K3 Mojo. So many wish lists and changes to the software. Is the file length of K3 upgrades getting longer and longer? Will the K3 memory hold all these wish list items? At some point will the upgrades overwrite the original Mojo that is hidden in the memory and then some of it will be lost? Concerned in the waiting queue. 73, Ty, W1TF Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] MOJO
300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still there. 300MW ??? 300 Mojo Watts ??? 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
[Elecraft] MOJO
The readers of this reflector, at least the Elecraft owners, have observed and felt the Mojo feeling. This has been documented many times on this reflector. Where is the Mojo in these radios? Hardware is hardware. The careful selection of hardware and how it is put together, at least for me does not explain the Mojo. I have a K1, #1423, and have felt the Mojo many times. From my Georgia QTH to Oregon to get into ECN, Kevin once remarked that he heard me by ESP and that Wayne was working on a better ESP filter. That to me comfirms that Mojo it tweakable. 300 MW to work VP6DX shows that the K3 Mojo it still there. My theory is that Mojo it must be in the software. The K1, KX1 and K2 have "fixed" Mojo, not easy to upgrade. I am waiting for a K3, ordered in October. I am begining to worry about the K3 Mojo. So many wish lists and changes to the software. Is the file length of K3 upgrades getting longer and longer? Will the K3 memory hold all these wish list items? At some point will the upgrades overwrite the original Mojo that is hidden in the memory and then some of it will be lost? Concerned in the waiting queue. 73, Ty, W1TF Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping ___ 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] Mojo not working here :(
Sorry to say but after many days trying I could not work VP6DX from home using my K3 , 100 watts and either my 5 band spiderbeam or my HF9V. I had to go to the club shack ( VK6ANC ) to work them on 20 and 80 mtrs ssb with " 400 watts" All this talk of how easy it was on qrp is amazing as everyone here in Western Australia has complained how weak they were and how hard it was to hear then, let alone get through. Looking at their logs for VK6 it seems very few of us got them on more than 2 bands and some on only one. It reinforces the fact we have known for many years here, the lower part of Zone 29 is one of the hardest places to get signals into the south pacific and South America. I had worked virtually all of South America from G land before I emigrated in 1987 ... on 10 mtrs FM, so far in 20 + years in Western Australia I've worked a total of 4 South American countries on any band !! And Brazil was on AO-40 !! You guys enjoy the mojo I will have to wait a few more years yet I think :( 73 Keith VK6XH -- Keith VK6XH / VK6DXR Secretary Northern Corridor Radio Group Inc VK6ANC Chairman WIA VK6 Advisory Committee. ___ 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] VP6DX on 160 Elecraft Mojo
Congratulations, Julius! That pretty much parallels my own experience. I got them on 160M CW with my K2/100 into a top-loaded sloper. When they came back to me, I was not 100% sure whether they sent "CFM" or "QRM." Fortunately, it was the former, and I showed up in their online log. :-) 73, John, WA6L n2wn wrote: > > Worked VP6DX this morning on 160... > > I was running my K2/100 (about 90 watts to the tuner > due to some foldback issues) thru the KAT100 into a > 55' piece o' wire with a few radials, none any longer > than 40'. It was a solid no repeat QSO. > > Those folks have good ears and they were a solid copy > without a Rx antenna on the K2. > > Don't be afraid to try them, even if you think your > antennas are lacking. > > Worked them on 12M CW as well, been ages since I even > heard anyone on 12! > > GL to all in ARRL DX this weekend. It's looking like a > Low Band show. > > 73, > Julius > > > > > Julius Fazekas > N2WN > Elecraft K2/100 #3311 > Elecraft K2/100 #4455 > ___ > 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 > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/VP6DX-on-160-Elecraft-Mojo-tp15480007p15489381.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
[Elecraft] VP6DX on 160 Elecraft Mojo
Worked VP6DX this morning on 160... I was running my K2/100 (about 90 watts to the tuner due to some foldback issues) thru the KAT100 into a 55' piece o' wire with a few radials, none any longer than 40'. It was a solid no repeat QSO. Those folks have good ears and they were a solid copy without a Rx antenna on the K2. Don't be afraid to try them, even if you think your antennas are lacking. Worked them on 12M CW as well, been ages since I even heard anyone on 12! GL to all in ARRL DX this weekend. It's looking like a Low Band show. 73, Julius Julius Fazekas N2WN Elecraft K2/100 #3311 Elecraft K2/100 #4455 ___ 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] Mojo
Fellow Crafters, When I initiated the use of the term Mojo as expressed by Elecraft radios way back many years ago, I did not realize what an accurate term it would become. I now have the K1, and K2, and now K3 #316 is alive and well. Unlike the KRX3, KDVR3, KXV3, etc., Mojo is not an option. Included at no charge. Way too much fun. 73, Mike K5NU K1 #64 K2 #381 K3 #316 ___ 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] Mojo
I appreciate being able to fire up my K2 and enjoy whatever HF operating suits the moment. I can't say its clearly superior to other rig choices that could be in my shack, but it is there, and I assembled it myself. Original motivation was to experience the build, and use it as a QRP supplement to my higher powered rig. Then i discovered an interest in low-band DX - i wanted a rig with a receiver 'at least as good as a K2.' Well the other options were less affordable than upgrading my K2 (and I already knew how to use it, so i thought). So I am enjoying 80m propagation (which is quite interesting) with my K2/100 and a modest vertical. And I decided it's time for an autotuner for more seamless operating in the next contest (particularly on 80m where CW spectral use does expand up the band). Nice the same rig can QRP, as we have enjoyed using K2's in FD battery class (we had 4 available last year, and now another participant has built a K2 so now there are 5 around representing 3-digit thru the latest serial numbers. Yes a list that was once merely people who soldered their rigs together has expanded a bit. In 2008 the K3 matters should settle down a bit, and folk will continue to use and advance their K2's. These rigs are 'merely' windows into enjoying what propagation (and what antennas we can deploy) allows. So those of us with mere K2's or K1's or KX1's can continue to thrive. 73, curt --- Goody K3NG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was away from this reflector for several years > after I built my K1 > (#505), just due to email volume and other things > going on. I returned > recently when I heard of the K3. Several years ago > there were a lot of > "mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling > inside. You'd hear of > folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion > miles per watt > contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts. > You could feel the mojo. > > Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic > still have that mojo? > Let's hear about. > > 72 > Goody > > -- > Blog: http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.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 > 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] Mojo
Mojo? My K2 still has plenty of it! I am still amazed at the contacts I make with it. Built in 1999, S/N 0539, is the stock (no mods), not revision B, 15w capable QRP rig. It has never been in a SSB QSO, but does have the KSB2 module. I've toased finals twice and performs well at home, on the trail, or in the travel trailer. My most memorable contact was to Antartica on 30 meters running 3 watts to an inverted L while camping in Northcentral Arizona. It took me a long time to get used to the superior RX of the K2, and for a while I was so spoilled, I did not ever operate my Kenwood TS-850S/AT which also has an excellent RX. These days, my K2 is my favorite contest rig and run everything from milliwat to 300 watts (K2 driving an AL-811H). There are many things I would like to change about my K2, but can hardly fathom the thought of modifying my pristine K2. Elecraft Forever! K2 Mojo, the real deal. Mark, KJ7BS Glendale, AZ Editor, The SKCC Cenution Goody K3NG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: = I was away from this reflector for several years after I built my K1 (#505), just due to email volume and other things going on. I returned recently when I heard of the K3. Several years ago there were a lot of "mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. You'd hear of folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion miles per watt contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts. You could feel the mojo. Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic still have that mojo? Let's hear about. 72 Goody -- Blog: http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.com/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Mojo
I was away from this reflector for several years after I built my K1 (#505), just due to email volume and other things going on. I returned recently when I heard of the K3. Several years ago there were a lot of "mojo" posts that gave you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. You'd hear of folks' first QSOs with a K1 or K2 or the gazillion miles per watt contacts or just everyday yet memorable contacts. You could feel the mojo. Does your rig and the operator on that key or mic still have that mojo? Let's hear about. 72 Goody -- Blog: http://thek3ngreport.blogspot.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] mojo, sunspots
Christopher A. Kantarjiev wrote: The sun may actually be coming back. I have been watching the smoothed sunspot number climb from 0 to 29 over the past several days, and the solar flux has finally crept up a bit (at 78 as I write this). This has compelled me to get up early (1300-1400z) to hunt for DX... SM4OTI has been booming across the pole on grayline to the west coast for the past several nights. I've gotten his attention a couple of times, but he could never copy my K2's mighty 5W (+mojo) signal. Until today. He gave me 339, which was probably generous, and QSL'd my 559. Got him Wed. DX calling "CQ USA" ... not a common occurrence. Steve sure was strong, however. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2008 Cal QSO Party 4-5 Oct 08 - www.cqp.org ___ 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] mojo, sunspots
The sun may actually be coming back. I have been watching the smoothed sunspot number climb from 0 to 29 over the past several days, and the solar flux has finally crept up a bit (at 78 as I write this). This has compelled me to get up early (1300-1400z) to hunt for DX... SM4OTI has been booming across the pole on grayline to the west coast for the past several nights. I've gotten his attention a couple of times, but he could never copy my K2's mighty 5W (+mojo) signal. Until today. He gave me 339, which was probably generous, and QSL'd my 559. Whoopee, a new one, and my first EU contact in months! I'd almost forgotten what this feels like... 73 de chris K6DBG ___ 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] MOJO
Sunspots or not, I just worked Bob, w9kni from Oregon. He had a K3 No14 with 100W. I still wait for that of mine, but used the K2 at 5W level. A rather long CW chat with solid signals. Benny OH9NB in Lapland ___ 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: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO
Browsing through the soapbox comments at the 3830 Reflector at www.contesting.com is about the only way to find out rigs/antennas vs scores. A guy did pull out all the Soapbox comments separated from the score announcements at the following link: http://www.eskimo.com/~mwdink/3830/ 73 de Tom K2TA - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:45 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO Be interesting to know what antennas/rigs/power the leaders were using. Is there a web site that covers this? David G3UNA From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2006/12/04 Mon AM 11:07:22 GMT To: Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO Sounds like everyone was putting their K2's through the paces over the weekend. I only got a chance to play for about 45 minutes in the ARRL 160M contest with 75Q's and 29 sections at 5W to a dipole at 30 ft. But last weekend in the CQWW running 100W I broke the old SOSB/80/LP record for the 2nd call area and N2WN broke the national and 4th call area records in the same category. Both of us were using K2/100's. Great little radios that let you slide up along side a 40 over 9 big gun CQ'ing and work the faint DX 500 Hz away! Tom K2TA K2/100 #1117 - Original Message - From: "Craig D. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO > > Wanted to join the other Craig and Mark in expressing my pleasure in > using > my K2 this weekend on the 160 meter contest. Very modest setup here > due > to > HOA restrictions on antennas (none allowed). Many neighbors were up on > their roofs this week putting up Xmas lights, so I took that > opportunity > to > get up on my roof and attach an extension to the "inverted L" I have > draped > over the roof. Ran a AWG26 black stealth wire from the end of the > antenna > to a pine tree in the front yard - maximum height about 22 feet and > less > than 1/4 wavelength - non optimal for 160! But managed to load it with > the > K2 internal tuner. > > Had only made two QSOs on 160 previously in my ham career, so didn't > know > what to expect. But with 5 Watts operating about 4 hours each evening > I > managed 131 QSOs and 39 sections from here in Colorado. Delaware and > British Columbia was best "DX". Best of all was enjoying the way the > K2 > operated - flawlessly, just as it did for Field Day, Sweepstakes and > the > CQ > WW DX contest. Thanks Elecraft! > > 73 > ... Craig AC0DS > > > ___ > 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 - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information ___ 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: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO
Be interesting to know what antennas/rigs/power the leaders were using. Is there a web site that covers this? David G3UNA > > From: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/12/04 Mon AM 11:07:22 GMT > To: > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO > > Sounds like everyone was putting their K2's through the paces over the > weekend. > > I only got a chance to play for about 45 minutes in the ARRL 160M contest > with 75Q's and 29 sections at 5W to a dipole at 30 ft. > > But last weekend in the CQWW running 100W I broke the old SOSB/80/LP record > for the 2nd call area and N2WN broke the national and 4th call area records > in the same category. Both of us were using K2/100's. > > Great little radios that let you slide up along side a 40 over 9 big gun > CQ'ing and work the faint DX 500 Hz away! > > Tom K2TA > K2/100 #1117 > > - Original Message - > From: "Craig D. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:13 AM > Subject: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO > > > > > > Wanted to join the other Craig and Mark in expressing my pleasure in using > > my K2 this weekend on the 160 meter contest. Very modest setup here due > > to > > HOA restrictions on antennas (none allowed). Many neighbors were up on > > their roofs this week putting up Xmas lights, so I took that opportunity > > to > > get up on my roof and attach an extension to the "inverted L" I have > > draped > > over the roof. Ran a AWG26 black stealth wire from the end of the antenna > > to a pine tree in the front yard - maximum height about 22 feet and less > > than 1/4 wavelength - non optimal for 160! But managed to load it with > > the > > K2 internal tuner. > > > > Had only made two QSOs on 160 previously in my ham career, so didn't know > > what to expect. But with 5 Watts operating about 4 hours each evening I > > managed 131 QSOs and 39 sections from here in Colorado. Delaware and > > British Columbia was best "DX". Best of all was enjoying the way the K2 > > operated - flawlessly, just as it did for Field Day, Sweepstakes and the > > CQ > > WW DX contest. Thanks Elecraft! > > > > 73 > > ... Craig AC0DS > > > > > > ___ > > 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 > - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information ___ 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] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO
Sounds like everyone was putting their K2's through the paces over the weekend. I only got a chance to play for about 45 minutes in the ARRL 160M contest with 75Q's and 29 sections at 5W to a dipole at 30 ft. But last weekend in the CQWW running 100W I broke the old SOSB/80/LP record for the 2nd call area and N2WN broke the national and 4th call area records in the same category. Both of us were using K2/100's. Great little radios that let you slide up along side a 40 over 9 big gun CQ'ing and work the faint DX 500 Hz away! Tom K2TA K2/100 #1117 - Original Message - From: "Craig D. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:13 AM Subject: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO Wanted to join the other Craig and Mark in expressing my pleasure in using my K2 this weekend on the 160 meter contest. Very modest setup here due to HOA restrictions on antennas (none allowed). Many neighbors were up on their roofs this week putting up Xmas lights, so I took that opportunity to get up on my roof and attach an extension to the "inverted L" I have draped over the roof. Ran a AWG26 black stealth wire from the end of the antenna to a pine tree in the front yard - maximum height about 22 feet and less than 1/4 wavelength - non optimal for 160! But managed to load it with the K2 internal tuner. Had only made two QSOs on 160 previously in my ham career, so didn't know what to expect. But with 5 Watts operating about 4 hours each evening I managed 131 QSOs and 39 sections from here in Colorado. Delaware and British Columbia was best "DX". Best of all was enjoying the way the K2 operated - flawlessly, just as it did for Field Day, Sweepstakes and the CQ WW DX contest. Thanks Elecraft! 73 ... Craig AC0DS ___ 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] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO
Wanted to join the other Craig and Mark in expressing my pleasure in using my K2 this weekend on the 160 meter contest. Very modest setup here due to HOA restrictions on antennas (none allowed). Many neighbors were up on their roofs this week putting up Xmas lights, so I took that opportunity to get up on my roof and attach an extension to the "inverted L" I have draped over the roof. Ran a AWG26 black stealth wire from the end of the antenna to a pine tree in the front yard - maximum height about 22 feet and less than 1/4 wavelength - non optimal for 160! But managed to load it with the K2 internal tuner. Had only made two QSOs on 160 previously in my ham career, so didn't know what to expect. But with 5 Watts operating about 4 hours each evening I managed 131 QSOs and 39 sections from here in Colorado. Delaware and British Columbia was best "DX". Best of all was enjoying the way the K2 operated - flawlessly, just as it did for Field Day, Sweepstakes and the CQ WW DX contest. Thanks Elecraft! 73 ... Craig AC0DS ___ 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] Mojo!
Woohoo!!! Long Island, NY to Dijon, France...with 3 Watts! I was very excited to work HI with 5 Watts some mos. back, and glad to feel likewise again last night. I didn't think I'd be able to be heard through the other stations calling Paul, F9KP. There's something I feel is worth mentioning. When he came back with a partial call sign followed by a ?, the freq went dead silent and I was allowed to repeat my call a few times completely in the clear...very kewl! I did not use the K1 for this one. Instead, I used it's kissing cousin...a NorCal 40 A. Vy 73 de Bert WA2SI FISTS #9384 QRP ARCI #11782 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Elecraft "MOJO"
I was tuning across 17M on the other 25th and stumbled across a dx station in a pile up. It took a while to decode the call, I am CW challenged, but it was S5040A, (yep guys those are zeroes in there) Slovenia. Since I always call QRP the first time I gave him one call. Bang!, right back he came with a resounding, "W4ATK 5NN 5NN TU". My only antenna is a 180M inverted vee fed with open wire, so I thought, "Yep, the mojo is workin'" I called my buddy down the street with a 100 watt, "high knob count per dollar" rig and a 7 element super radiator at 110 feet and alerted him to the Slovenian station. Took him three passes at getting a confirmation and we were in the "sweet spot", this guy was "rolling in", but then I looked at the recently calibrated S-meter on the K2. It was wiggling around S1. Now, that is MOJO! Everyone who comes by to "play" the K2 is struck by the way stations leap out of the background noise. THAT is by design. Thanks again Wayne and Eric. 73, W4ATK K2 #4028 ___ 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/elecraftHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
