Re: [Elecraft] Bad fist
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dudley Chapman [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes Al, Here is an old trick taught to me by an Old Timer Navy CW operator. One of the drills he was taught for getting the rhythm of sending CW is to send the phrase Bens Best Bent Wire. If sent like this, BensBest Bent Wire, it sounds like a military cadence. I Dudley - WA1X We used to have something similar; I am ex RN although an engineer rather than an op. We used Best Beef Essence it has marvellous 'swing' to it especially when sent on a straight key! Trev, G3ZYY -- Trevor Day UKSMG #217 www.uksmg.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] DEpedition for ARCI Spring QSO Party
One last note to everyone who might be looking for DE during this weekend's ARCI Spring QSO Party. I will be operating portable from DE as NJ2OM/3. I will operate on the QRP frequencies +- 5KHz. If anyone needs my operating/band schedule reposted, just let me know. Hope to hand out DE to as many of you as possible! GL 73, Mike, NJ2OM ___ 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: Ron's explanation of filter pitch changes
Ron, Thank you for taking the time (typing and editing) to explain the logic (no pun intended)behind the filter pitch change question. You not only answered the question but provided an insite into how the vfo and bfo operate in the K2 in an understandable fashion. When you write your book, Understanding Electronic Circuitry - For the Rest of US, let me know. I will be first in line to purchase a copy. Seriously though, such postings are valuable and desirable and make this list worth the time to read. Pete WK8S ___ 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
FW: [Elecraft] K2 CW auto spot ?
I must have an early serial number K2. My #2456 doesn't have a mouse port. No worry, tho. The N0SS led doodah works a peach and was a snap to install. Dan / WG4S snip you can click on the wave peak and press center /snip ___ 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] DEpedition Band Schedule
Here's a repost of my planned operating schedule from DE this weekend. I will adhere to this as long as conditions (propogation and activity) allow. Callsign is NJ2OM/3. GMT Band *** Will check 10m at the top of each hr *** SAT 12:00 40 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 20 / 15 17:00 18:00 19:00 OFF 20:00 OFF 21:00 15 / 20 22:00 23:00 40 SUN 0:00 1:00 2:0080 3:00 4:00OFF will check 160m @ 04Z before going to bed 5:00OFF 6:00OFF 7:00OFF 8:00OFF 9:00OFF 10:00 OFF 11:00 OFF 12:00 80 / 40 23:00 40 14:00 15:00 16:00 20 17:00 OFF 18:00 OFF 19:00 15 / 20 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 ___ 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: CW tuning indicator for Elecraft K2
Hi Charlie: At 06:45 PM 4/6/05, W0YG, Charlie Summers wrote: Being a newbie and just getting SN 4853 going, I don't know what this tuning indicator you have referred to is. I would like to know a bit more about it. Is there some place I can read up on this modification. SN 4853 is on the air! I am now building up the KPA100 module. When completed, I am going back through the alignment/tuning procedure once more then wrapping this project up. It has been a hoot! Congratulations on having completed s/n 4853!!! You'll love the rig. And, tanks for asking about the SMD LED CW (Zero Beat) Tuning Indicator... sometimes I tend to forget that no everyone was around when this subject first came up, or when it reappeared most recently... About 5-6 years ago, Jerry Henshaw, KR5L, designed a PLL circuit which took a little signal from the K2's AF output and drove a PLL which would blink a LED when the radio was tuned closely (generally +/- 50Hz, if I recall) to a signal which matched the K2's sidetone... thus indicating that the K2 was close to being zero beat with the received signal. It was meant as a tuning aid for some operators who had difficulty achieving a good zero beat by ear (by matching the K2's sidetone against that of the receive signal. I designed a small PC board for Jerry, using thru-hole components, and I believe he sold a dozen or so (maybe) of the boards over the next year. After that time, the circuit kinda lost interest and little was said about it for another year or two. Then, I somehow found (or was directed to, I forget) a similar circuit which was offered by Bob Wolbert, K6XX, on his web site, but which seemed a bit nicer than the original design. I made up a few (thru-hole) boards, and offered them to builders. Sold a few. but the PC board was still a bit larger than might have been desired. So, for the first time in my short life, I decided to try designing the same circuit using surface-mount devices (SMDs), in an effort to get the board size down a bit (slightly larger than a large postage stamp), AND to add a small degree of challenge to the building of the kit. With the help of several Elecraft builders, we devised installation instructions for the kit into all of the Elecraft transceivers (K2, K1, and KX1), and the K1 installation docs also can be used as a general set of installation instructions for just about any other radio as well. THIS time, when I offered the PC board for sale, a number of folks groused about having to first find and then order the components... so I caved in and started kitting the project at a complete kit. I was amazed that the project took off... I sent out over 360 kits in the space of 3-4 months...!!! And to date, I know of no complete failures... though they may not have been reported to me... G A couple builders had problems with solder shorts between components, and one PC board (which I supplied) which had a broken land, and another one which had two shorted lands, but otherwise I know of no problems... so far. Once I got the 360+ kits made up and sent out, I'd had about as much 'fun' as I could muster (and a LOT HIGHER REGARD FOR THE FOLKS WHO MAKE AND SELL KITS FOR A LIVING!), and I now only offer the bare PC boards for sale. The documentation which appears on my web site www.n0ss.net included a complete parts list and the Mouser part numbers so builders can order the components from one location with as little pain and suffering as possible. The docs also offer complete assembly and alignment instructions. Though assembly does require a steady hand, and either good eyes or a decent magnifier, assembly of the kit is not difficult, and alignment is fast easy as well. And only four (4) wires are required to attach the kit to your radio. KX1 owners will require two (2) user-supplied 1/4W resistors to go with their installation, to drop the AF output lever before it gets to the indicator. Oh, I almost forgot, K1 owners will have to supply an LED of their choosing as well. In the K2, the tuning indicator is usually installed such that it will blink the 10th LED of the S-meter LED to indicate when you're tuned to the other guy's signal. Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, tells me he prefers to use a separate LED for this purpose, and he mounts a mini-LED inside the K2s [LOCK] button. Of course you, the builder, can choose how you wish to implement the LED indicator. In the K1, the user-supplied LED can be mounted in a hole you'd have to drill in the case, or you can use the suggested implementation which mounts the LED AGAINST the existing RIT LED and illuminates the RIT LED by radiated light. Seems to work nicely. In the KX1, the existing MAP LIGHT is utilized as the indicator, allowing for installation without having to drill holes or having to add a user-supplied LED. So, that's it. Hope this has given you enough info. If not, please feel free to ask. Complete docs are
[Elecraft] K2: #4847
K2: #4847 (basic CW) is assembled, aligned and ready to make some contacts. Pete AG7C ___ 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] N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar - April 9-30, 2005
~~ N2CQ QRP CONTEST CALENDAR April 9-30, 2005 ~~ QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party (CW) ..QRP Contest!!! Apr 9, 1200z to Apr 10, 2400z Rules: http://www.qrparci.org/contest.htm ~~ Georgia QSO Party (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Apr 9, 1800z to Apr 10, 0359z Apr 10, 1400z to Apr 10, 2359z Rules: http://gqp.contesting.com ~~ UBA Spring Sprint (80m SSB) ... QRP Entries Noted Apr 10, 0600z to 1000z Rules: http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/ubasprc.htm ~~ TARA Skirmish Digital Prefix Contest ... QRP Category Apr 16, z to 2400z Rules: http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_dpx_rules.html ~~ Michigan QSO Party (CW/SSB) ...QRP Category Apr 16, 1600z to Apr 17, 0400z Rules: http://www.miqp.org/ ~~ EA-QRP Contest (CW) ... QRP Contest! Apr 16, 1700z to 2000z (10, 15 20 Mtrs) Apr 16, 2000z to 2300z (80 Mtrs) Apr 17, 0700z to 1000z (40 Mtrs) Apr 17, 1000z to 1300z (10, 15 20 Mtrs) Rules: http://www.eaqrp.com/concurso.htm ~~ Ontario QSO Party (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Apr 16, 1800z to Apr 17, 1800z Rules: http://www.odxa.on.ca/oqp/index.html ~~ YU DX Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Apr 16, 2100z to Apr 17, 0500z and Apr 17, 0900z to 1700z Rules: http://arenaqs.com/yudx/index.htm ~~ Run For The Bacon (CW) *** QRP Contest *** Apr 18, 0100z to 0300z Rules: http://fpqrp.com ~~ NAQCC WEEKNIGHT 40/80-METER SPRINT (CW) *** QRP Contest *** April 20, 0030z to 0430z Rules: http://www.arm-tek.net/~yoel/sprint_0405.html ~~ Helvetia Contest (CW/SSB) (Swiss) ...QRP Category Apr 23, 1300z to Apr 24, 1300z Rules: http://www.uska.ch/html/en/index_e.htm ~~ Florida QSO Party (CW/Phone) ...QRP Category Apr 23, 1600z to Apr 24, 0159z and Apr 24, 1200z to 2159z Rules: http://www.floridaqsoparty.org/ ~~ Nebraska QSO Party (CW/SSB) ... QRP Category Apr 23, 1700z to Apr 24, 1700z Rules: http://www.qsl.net/hdxa/index.html ~~ FISTS/EUCW CW QRS Contest (CW) ... QRP Category Apr 24, 0001z to Apr 30, 2359z Rules: http://www.agcw.de/eucw/euqrs.html ~~ QRP To The Field (CW) ...QRP Contest!! Apr 30, 1500z to 2400z (Pick any 6 hours) Rules: http://www.zianet.com/QRP or http://www.kkn.net/archives//html/QRP-L/2005-03/msg00596.html ~~ Thanks to SM3CER, WA7BNM, N0AX(ARRL), WB3AAL and others for assistance in compiling this calendar. Please foreward the contest info you sponsor to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and we will post it and give it more publicity. Anyone may use this N2CQ QRP Contest Calendar for your website, newsletter, e-mail list or other media as you choose. (Include a credit to the source of this material of course.) 72 de Ken Newman - N2CQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.amqrp.org/contesting/contesting.html http://www.n3epa.org/Pages/Contest/contest.htm ___ 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] RS wire
I may have to rewind T7. I'm not sure whether there's enough red 26ga wire left to get away with that without reusing what's left of the 20 I used on the first incarnation of T7 on one of the smaller LPF inductors later on. (The good news is Radio Shack has 26ga magnet wire. The bad news is it comes in a pack of three gauges but the 26ga is only in one color. :-) The wire RS sells will not heat strip if heat stripping is your method... 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
Re: [Elecraft] RS wire
Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: The wire RS sells will not heat strip if heat stripping is your method... Thanks...that's good information. Generous and helpful folks have volunteered off-list to provide me any replacement wire I should need, so I should be in good shape. Thanks again es 73 Maggie K3XS -- -/___. _)Margaret Stephanie Leber CCP, SCJP/The art of progress / /(, /| /| http://voicenet.com/~maggie SCWCD/ is to preserve order/ ---/ / | / | _ _ _` _ AOPA 925383/ amid change and to / --/ ) / |/ |_(_(_(_/_(_/__(__(/_ K3XS / preserve change amid/ -/ (_/ '.-/ .-/ARRL 39280 /order.-A.N.Whitehead/ /(_/_(_/___AMSAT 32844_/[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] Re: CW tuning indicator for Elecraft K2
-Original Message- In the K2, the tuning indicator is usually installed such that it will blink the 10th LED of the S-meter LED to indicate when you're tuned to the other guy's signal. Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, tells me he prefers to use a separate LED for this purpose, and he mounts a mini-LED inside the K2s [LOCK] button. Of course you, the builder, can choose how you wish to implement the LED indicator. Folks, Not quite true - I put the tiny LED in the SPOT button, I figure its function is more intuitive in that position. If you want to know how to put the LED in the button keycap, get Jerry Henshaw's original info from Tom's website http://www.n0ss.net/kr5l_led_cw_tuning_ind.pdf, which will tell you how to mount it in the LOCK/RATE button - it fits in the SPOT button in a similar manner, and could also be used for the buttons of the K1 and KX1 if you don't want to drill a hole in the case. Restoring to original appearance is a simple matter of replacing the keycap. 73, Don W3FPR ___ 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: FW: [Elecraft] K2 CW auto spot ?
start dreaming The mouse port is actually part of the KPC2 option with the outboard 12 inch flat panel monitor. This option supercedes the KIO2 as it replaces the need for an outboard PC with a built in P3 1GHz/256MB/10GB with 802.11a/b/g and a bullet proof OS like Linux. stop dreaming Daniel / AA0NI --- Dan Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I must have an early serial number K2. My #2456 doesn't have a mouse port. No worry, tho. The N0SS led doodah works a peach and was a snap to install. Dan / WG4S snip you can click on the wave peak and press center /snip ___ 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] Rhythm [was Bad fist]
When I was a Novice, not only did I hear BEST BENT WIRE but we actually sent dit-di-di dit dit and OM would send dit dit, and then vice versa. Thee days the only QSO I have had with that was W9ZN, and he sends BEST BENT WIRE/5 too. Leigh / WA5ZNU/VE3 On Thu, 7 Apr 2005 7:31 am, Scott Richardson wrote: I saved a QST stray from April 1998 where Bruce K0BI mentioned BEST BENT WIRE /5. ___ 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: GETTING CLOSE TO # 5000
As we watch the reports of newbies just getting their new K2 kits with serial number approaching 5000 a lot comes to mind. Aside from the apparent success of some good guys: Eric Wayne. I think of all the excitement, and back to hands-on that these little boxes from Aptos have provided us. All the thinking, the re-familiarization with things technical, both AF RF. Since when I build, it is not always perfect, I do get to remind myself of theory o my gosh !!! THEORY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Then on to operating my initial goal was to: 1- build something, 2- get cw right. But I got to mobile !!! even took my k2/battery on an Alaskan Cruise, working the world in the sunlight while everyone else is asleep, sans crew. My Pelican case has been around the US ,incl HI AK, Barcelona, then on a cruise in the Med,,, and got used by Greg SU9FL in Cairo. Not Illinois. Notice that none of this is because it just happens to be technically A MOST FANTASTIC radio. I don't know about you others, but Elecraft, at least for me, put a lot more ZOOM into Ham Radio. Thanks to Wayne Eric for A BUNCH OF EXCITEMENT FUN Bill ny9h ___ 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] Rhythm the NY6Q Blues
My favorite practice line went like this: Ben's best bent wire (leaving out the apostrophe, of course) But for the ultimate in Morse rhythm, brought to my attention by Ron, AC7AC, see: http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2005/01/15/1/ Click on the NY6Q Blues link. As a musician/ham, I really loved this piece. As part of my minor in music at UCSD I had to take a comprehensive rhythm final that was nothing but eighth notes [dits] and dotted quarter notes [dahs]. I recited the piece for the instructor using di and dah, and aced the test ;) More interesting is that Morse rhythms seem to appear once in awhile in jazz pieces; hard to say, sometimes, whether it was intentional or not. I've sometimes injected Morse letter patterns into my own compositions, since they force you to break out of the rhythm ruts that any composer can fall into. 73, Wayne N6KR --- 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] Rhythm the NY6Q Blues
My son-in-law is a elementary school music educator. It will be fun to get his take on this as rhythm instruction is quite a challenge in the early grades!! Roger WA7BOC, K2 #755 ___ 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] Rhythm the NY6Q Blues
That is totally cool, dude!! So, you not only design really great radios, you write music too? Fred, K6DGW (Ordinary and Untalented) Auburn CA CM98lw wayne burdick wrote: As part of my minor in music at UCSD I had to take a comprehensive rhythm final that was nothing but eighth notes [dits] and dotted quarter notes [dahs]. ___ 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: CW tuning indicator for Elecraft K2
Don Wilhelm wrote: If you want to know how to put the LED in the button keycap, get Jerry Henshaw's original info from Tom's website http://www.n0ss.net/kr5l_led_cw_tuning_ind.pdf, which will tell you how to mount it in the LOCK/RATE button - it fits in the SPOT button in a similar manner Do you think this would work for the RIT led mod, as well? How about in any of the keys you might want to choose? Just wondering for any future projects/mods, too. 73, Mark Baugh W5EZY Grenada MS __ Yahoo! Messenger Show us what our next emoticon should look like. Join the fun. http://www.advision.webevents.yahoo.com/emoticontest ___ 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] I'm now pregnant!
Unbeliveable! K2 4875 just came in! 3 day delivery to my door, after I ordered it! I hope I will not need 9 months to build it! Yves Dussault-VE2ATD Laval, QC, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] No. 4856
Passed the smoke test last night. All appears to be in order as spec'd. Jonathan, WA3WDK ___ 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] I'm now pregnant!
It won't take you 9 months to build it but you may experience a desire for pickles while you are soldering. John K7SVV On Apr 7, 2005 12:40 PM, Yves Dussault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unbeliveable! K2 4875 just came in! 3 day delivery to my door, after I ordered it! I hope I will not need 9 months to build it! Yves Dussault-VE2ATD Laval, QC, Canada ___ 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 -- John [K7SVV] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] FS: New K1-4 with KAT1, KNB1, KBT1, KFL1-2
Freshly built K1-4 #1994 (bought it 1.5 months ago). Bought the K1, K2 and KX1, and decided the KX1 best fits my needs (except for QRO QRQ CW... so I'm not letting the K2 go just yet...!) I'm offering my K1 configured as follows: K1-4 #1994 (current) built for 40, 30, 20 and 17 meters KFL1-2 (2-band board) for 80 and 40 meters KAT1 internal automatic antenna tuner KNB1 noise blanker KBT1 internal battery kit The KFL1-2 and KBT1 are unbuilt, everything else is installed, aligned and working. I took great care in the build, and it's very clean (my degree is EE, and I've built Elecrafts before). It's built for the tighter (80 kHz) tuning range as I opted for higher Q. Price is $500 shipped -- less than an identical K1 from Elecraft, and I've also donated the K1/KAT1/KNB1 build. --Andrew, NV1B ___ 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] Rhythm the NY6Q Blues
On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, wayne burdick wrote: But for the ultimate in Morse rhythm, brought to my attention by Ron, AC7AC, see: http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2005/01/15/1/ Click on the NY6Q Blues link. As a musician/ham, I really loved this piece. Thanks.it's greatand solid copy. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ 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] I'm now pregnant!
Yves, Dont worry, in the case of K2's with your experience, pregnancy will only last 9 days,at the most!. 72, Laurie, VE1AWJ - Original Message - From: Yves Dussault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 4:40 PM Subject: [Elecraft] I'm now pregnant! Unbeliveable! K2 4875 just came in! 3 day delivery to my door, after I ordered it! I hope I will not need 9 months to build it! Yves Dussault-VE2ATD Laval, QC, Canada ___ 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] K2: 12m alignment problem - FIXED!
Hey all, My 12m alignment problem is fixed - yay! I had a bad 1 pF (C45) capacitor, which I swapped out just minutes ago 12m tx output immediately matched the power setting at last. So K2 #4834 is up and fully functional and has even had its first QSO. It now awaits the addition of some of the optional boards... My thanks to Don, Walt, and Gary for their help in speeding me along to track down the one naughty component. What a great way to end the work day! 73, Mike AB3AP Avondale, PA Mike Markowski wrote: I was doing testing alignment tonight with everything going perfectly until 12m alignment, the very last band on the list. All other bands had no problems during alignment, but with power set at 2.0 W the power output on 12m shows just 0.2 W. Bumping the power setting up has no effect on power output; still 0.2 W. ___ 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] Where is the Elecraft 2005 hamfest list?
Does anyone know where the page is on the Elecraft site? dt . ___ 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] Just Received #04877 K2
Just received #04877 k2 This is gonna be Wow!! kc4eyf ___ 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] Ear Buds
I know this has been discussed on the reflector, but I can't find it in the archives after a bit of searching. I have the RS equivalent of the Koss Ear Plugs which work great on my KX1 for an old guy who can't hear any more. However, I can't get them into my ears so they'll stay for any length of time. I've tried all the shapes that came with them (the hexagonal ones are interesting, but I don't have hexagonal ears ... must just be a genetic defect, or maybe they were for Vulcans). Several folks mentioned awhile ago using standard OSHA safety ear plugs and putting a hole in them. I'd like to know how to put the hole in the plug because I have quite a supply of them for running the chipper, chain saw, blower, etc. Please reply off-reflector ... there's enough traffic on this cyberspot already, and this is an old and well hashed subject. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw ___ 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: Ear Buds
Hi Fred, Good subject, even for this reflector. Look at: http://www.cogev.com/trips/headphones.htm And http://www.headwize.com/projects/cmoy4_prj.htm Regards, Steve, W2MY/5 http://users.ev1.net/~spituch/, Corpus Christi, TX, ELl7 QRP/ARCI 8351, FPQRP 1025, NJQRP 25, QRP-L 269, FISTS 3150, ARS 142, NEQRP 281, NWQRP ??, 10-10 61720, NORCAL 691, K2 #402 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.4 - Release Date: 4/6/2005 ___ 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: Ear Buds
Great ideas. Here is another. Go down to Walmart and get some Silencio ear plugs from the sporting goods section. Cut them appropriately and put them on instead of the foam. Much more comfortable for me and a better seal. 73 de w1mt mike --- Steven Pituch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Fred, Good subject, even for this reflector. Look at: http://www.cogev.com/trips/headphones.htm And http://www.headwize.com/projects/cmoy4_prj.htm Regards, Steve, W2MY/5 http://users.ev1.net/~spituch/, Corpus Christi, TX, ELl7 QRP/ARCI 8351, FPQRP 1025, NJQRP 25, QRP-L 269, FISTS 3150, ARS 142, NEQRP 281, NWQRP ??, 10-10 61720, NORCAL 691, K2 #402 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.4 - Release Date: 4/6/2005 ___ 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 __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ 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] Ear Buds
I know this has been discussed on the reflector, but I can't find it in the archives after a bit of searching. I have the RS equivalent of the Koss Ear Plugs which work great on my KX1 for an old guy who can't hear any more. However, I can't get them into my ears so they'll stay for any length of time. Leave it to all you hardcore kit builders and home brewers to carve up ear plugs and turn this into a project. :-) I use these at the gym and they're fantastic: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=5335728type=productid=105182 6204625 They're from Sony and they're $40. They fit nicely in the ear and block out background noise. They have good frequency response. I've tried other earbuds and I don't understand what species they're designed for. These Sonys fit right into the ear canal. They're great. Craig NZ0R ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] Re: CW tuning indicator for Elecraft K2 - LEDs that fit into the keycaps
Hi folks, Ater receiving a couple requests for the specifics of the LEDs I use in the K2 (K1, KX1) keycaps, I thought I should share this with the entire Elecraft world: The ones I found that work were in the Digi-Key catalog and are manufactured by Aligent Technologies. Green - DigiKey 516-1405-ND - Mfg. # HLMP-6500 Red - DigiKey 516-1398-ND - Mfg. # HLMP-6300 To install, drill a small hole into the center of the keycap (ream it to size with a knife blade if necesary), and cut the inside plastic of the keycap to the bottom to accomodate the leads as described in Jerry Henshaw's description. Cut the LED leads to a reasonable length and solder wires to the these leads then put the keycap back in place over the switch - be certain the drilled (and reamed) hole is just large enough to insert the LED so it barely projects out the front of the keycap, and at the same time, small enough to grip the LED body a bit so it is a snug fit. These LEDs do take a bit more current to bring up a reasonable brightness than I would like to have, but not so much as to be a problem. With the N0SS tuning indicator, I successfully used a 1.5k series resistor (power is taken from the 5 volt supply and the open collector driver provides the path to ground), and the brightness was dim but adequate. I haven't measured the actual current with the tuning indicator, but I guess it is in the neighborhood of 2 ma. The forward voltage I measured on one LED is 1.74 volts, and the manufacturer's data sheet says they are good up to 30 ma., so greater brightness could easily be achieved with a lower value resistor - chose your resistor and take your pick. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- In the K2, the tuning indicator is usually installed such that it will blink the 10th LED of the S-meter LED to indicate when you're tuned to the other guy's signal. Don Wilhelm, W3FPR, tells me he prefers to use a separate LED for this purpose, and he mounts a mini-LED inside the K2s [LOCK] button. Of course you, the builder, can choose how you wish to implement the LED indicator. Folks, Not quite true - I put the tiny LED in the SPOT button, I figure its function is more intuitive in that position. If you want to know how to put the LED in the button keycap, get Jerry Henshaw's original info from Tom's website http://www.n0ss.net/kr5l_led_cw_tuning_ind.pdf, which will tell you how to mount it in the LOCK/RATE button - it fits in the SPOT button in a similar manner, and could also be used for the buttons of the K1 and KX1 if you don't want to drill a hole in the case. Restoring to original appearance is a simple matter of replacing the keycap. 73, Don W3FPR ___ 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
