Just a thought.
Do you have a KAT2 ATU in-circuit in the K2 when using the KPA100 ?
I had a problem with VRFDET voltages fighting each other causing distortion on
10m only, both on dummy load and antenna.
My solution is to disconnect the KAT2 when not using it.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Wed, 6
I knew this would stir things up a bit from the other side of the
pond.
Two final comments.
I did a search at the UK dti.gov.uk website, the issued ROHS
Directive and other linked sites, and NOWHERE could I find among the
numerous exemptions one saying that kit and homebrew equipment is (or
On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Dave Sergeant wrote:
Much as I detest lead free solder myself with all its problems and
that it is going to do absolutely nothing to reduce lead pollution,
that is how the directive at present stands. Those who use leaded
solder are breaking the directive by compromising the
I thought I'd post this as a ray of hope to those hard core QRP ops out
there.
Conditions have been poor lately. I just worked N5PHT with 5 watts. My
rst 559 and I sent him 599.
Regards,
Dave
VK2NA
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Give it a rest, Fred??? then you throw out more
grist for the mill. hi
Joe, aa4nn
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Seems to be time to GIVE IT A REST. No one is
going to solve the ROHS world, or the MIL SPEC
world, of the METRIC for U.S. world either.
These things come and
Dave Sergeant wrote:
I knew this would stir things up a bit from the other side of the
pond.
Two final comments.
I did a search at the UK dti.gov.uk website, the issued ROHS
Directive and other linked sites, and NOWHERE could I find among the
numerous exemptions one saying that kit and
Hope to have a wire up this Saturday from Arusha and then as time permits
from various 5H locations through 19 September. Call sign is 5H2JD and will
operate when time permits on 14060-61, 14025-27, 10119-120 and 7025-27.
Operating time windows: not sure because of the tour, but if internet
Hi all,
In last Friday I have been finished KAT100/KPA100 in EC2.
Few days ago one problem occurred - before TX on 17m RX is OK, after TX on
this band RX dropping down. This is only on HI power range, on LOW
power range everything is OK.
When I change band to other then 17m and then come back to
Coming up this Saturday, rules below. At last count, we have 716
members, so hopefully we will have good participation. QRP is preferred
on the calling frequencies listed, but since more than 5W is allowed in
the rules, please limit power to no more than 100W.
I'll be using the club call, W0SOC
Hi
Used to be some lead in the newspaper ink and it was a problem when
recycling this kind of paper.
Just received a roll of antique solder, just in case I have trouble with
the as antique K2, nice and shining soldering at 350° C (650° F). Made in
DL-land, BTW.
Jacques F9OJ
K2 937
Hello All,
I'm selling my KPA100 ($350)and KAT100-1 tuner ($200). All nicely built.
I'll send nice closeup pictures to show build quality.
Thanks,
Steve
kc7zvm
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Hi all,
I have decided to put my K2 and associated equipment in one large case for
easier deployment in emergencies. My friend Bill Albert AD5TD has done this
with an FT100 in an old camp stove enclosure. There is a rather poor photo
of it at:
http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?s=5074978
My
Marcin,
There is nothing in the KPA100 or the base K2 that would cause that problem
on 17 meters only.
In the base K2, the relay switching is shared for 17 and 15 meters except
for relay K6 in the bandpass filter, and in the KPA100, all circuits are
shared between 17 and 20 meters. You would
Hi group,
My KX1 is in my backpack with me hiking in the Swiss
alps. Tomorrow I'll be in the Berner Oberwald on a
long hike, hope to get it on the air. 7030 10106 and
14060.
Thanks to Elecraft for such a cool toy to take on a
hiking vacation.
73,
Mike HB9/N9OHW
Hello Elecrafters,
I have the subject K2 for sale. Bought from a friend who was never able to
begin building it. Just completed by myself to sell (hated to see it just sit
there).
Tuned up/aligned per the Elecraft manual and is operating per specifications.
In mint condition. Non smoker here.
Hello Elecraft builders,
I have the subject Auto Tuner for sale. In unopened package.
Bought as part of a K2 package. Previous owner never found building time.
$159.00 shipped. Pay-Pal or Postal type Money Order preferred. CONUS only.
Please respond off-reflector...
Thank you...
Ken,
David wrote:
I would like to setup a K1-4 for 30/20/17/15, which I believe would need an LPF
for 20 and 15). I believe I can do this with all of the parts that come with a
K1-4 except that I don't know if it includes an LPF for 20.
As supplied, the K1 with KFL1-4 covers 40m, 30m, and any two of
Hello,
Just worked ZG2FK @ 22:39 UTC on 10106.25 MHz.
Gibraltar!!
Ernest gave me a 559, running the K2 at 5 w into Butternut HF9V on ground.
Easy!!
72 and Thanks,
Ron Polityka
WB3AAL
www.wb3aal.com
www.n3epa.org/
K1 - SN 01011
K2 - SN 01392
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Hello Elecrafters,
I have the subject K2 for sale. Bought from a friend who was never able to
begin building it. Just completed by myself to sell (hated to see it just sit
there).
Tuned up/aligned per the Elecraft manual and is operating per specifications.
In mint condition. Non smoker here.
Congrats on the cool DX, Ron!
Now, where on the web is an up-to-date and authoritative mapping of callsign
prefixes to countries? I can't find ZG here:
http://www.425dxn.org/dxcc/dxccmain.html . I would have guessed by
interpolation that it was maybe Cayman Islands, which is ZF, but I obviously
Mike,
I am certain Marcin will be interested in your results when portable. The
only thing that I can think of is a bad connection in the KPA100 T-R switch,
but then I am just guessing. Marcins's problem continues until the KPA100
switches out at the 10 watt level, so your problem may be
FS Elecraft K2/100 SN 5229. Built by non-smoker. Tested and aligned
this year by Gary Surrency at Elecraft and not used since.
I have been forced to go entirely mobile because of terrible
reception at my QTH.
All toroids were wound by MM.
Equipment:
K2 #5229
KDSP2
KSB2
TenTec Mic
KNB2
I have been playing with the KDSP2 on my K2 and was wondering if the
DSP filters are significantly different in their effects than the
effects of filters FL1 thru FL4.
To me, they seem a bit redundant, in terms of audio effect on listening.
Noise reduction is remarkable when
Hi John,
The DSP is audio. Its got a sharper cutoff but can be affected by the AGC
which is also audio. The crystals filters FL1 -FL4 are IF and closer to the
front end and cut interference before the AGC.
Yes, in non critical situations, the DSP filters are sharper, but if a loud
adjacent
Steve, W2MY/5 wrote:
The DSP is audio. Its got a sharper cutoff but can be affected by the AGC
which is also audio. The crystals filters FL1 -FL4 are IF and closer to the
front end and cut interference before the AGC.
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The K2 AGC is not audio AGC.
While a still wet behind the ears student several hundred years ago, a
professor told me that The best filters for any receiver are at the
antenna terminals, before any RF enters the receiver. Once you let it
in, it's hard to control. Unfortunately, filters are a bit hard to
implement that
I too see the occasional High Current reading at the beginning of a
transmission. Switching to the Voltage/Current display shows current well
under the current limit setting.
Looks like I am currently having problems with RF getting into my DC power
system. I suspect that this might be the
I have the KSB2 installed, and the audio, etc sounds great. The RF/ALC
metering is not right. When I select RF, there is no output. When I select
ALC metering, audio carrier, etc work fine. THere is no ALC indication of
any kind, no matter what. Any ideas?
Mike
AI4NS
John-n0hj and I (Steve/n0tu) will be backpacking the CT for the next
4-days. Hope to work some of you probably on 20/40 or possibly 80m.
We'll both have our ATS rigs + ALT and BLT. Hope to CU on the air.
Evenings best time depending on storms and fatigue! 72 Steve
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