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
I am pleased to report that K2 s/n 5853 is in the transmitter alignment phase,
and all is going well. Work was interrupted for a few days because we lost
power in Thursday's ice storm here in STL. The house was down to 50 deg. F,
when power was finally restored.
Christine at Elecraft does
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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More 160 meter Elecraft MOJO
Sounds
With XIT selected, should the readout indicate a difference in transmit
frequency when the knob is turned? Readout on my K2 varies when RIT or
RIT/XIT is selected but not when XIT is selected.
I recently called 2 stations split using XIT and found I was on their Rx
freq. Very embarrassing,
Ed, if you don't find the component with the freeze mist and plan to be in that
kind of chill often, maybe one of those chemical handwarmers underneath and
mebbe with a cheap insulated lunch bag, or plastic 3X5 file box you can keep
enuff heat rising to maintain the temp to operate. Rubbermaid
Chris,
What you are seeing is correct. Only when you go onto transmit will you see the
effect of the XIT on the frequency readout. If you want to know exactly what
frequency you will be transmitting on with XIT selected then you can select the
RIT as well. Of course you need to deselect the RIT
It will show the offset when you actually transmit.
You should engage both the RIT and XIT and then when you wiggle the
offset knob, you can see the qrg change. Then release the RIT and
you're back on the correct listening qrg and ready to xmit on the qrg
with the desired offset.
It is a pain.
Chuck,
The full 'equation' also depends on your exact filter center IF frequency.
It is better to use Spectrogram which provides a visual display of the
filter passband placement, and you can set things optimally for any pitch
that you desire. There are instructions within the K2 Dial
Chris,
hen the K2 is in receive, the receive frequency only is displayed. In
transmit, the transmit frequency is displayed (hard to see during keying).
Check the K2 manual page 94 for information on how RIT and XIT work - when
XIT is on, you can see the transmit frequency during receive by also
Greetings, all
I recently acquired a Heil Handi-Mic with the HC-5 element, intending to use
it with a new K2 radio (#5510). I used straight-across wiring for the
configuration connector in the front panel since the Handi-Mic is equipped
with a cable wired for Kenwood mikes. No resistor from
Fred;
I have been using a Zonet model ZUC3100 for over a year with my K2 and both
a Compaq laptop and desktop with no problems. Used it in the 160M contest
all weekend with N1MM logger. It's only a 1-port but I bought mine from
Newegg.com for $9.99+ph.
Russ, N3CO
K1 2136
K2 4016
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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
test sent at 1701Z
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Help:
The build for K2 ser # 5628 has been going well until
I got to the Alignment and Test Part III 40 meter
transmitter alignment section.
Problem:
With current set to 2.0 AMPS and the power control
fully CCW I measured 7 watts on an external wattmeter.
The internal wattmeter had NO indication.
Van,
The Heil HC-5 and HC-4 mic elements do produce less output than many other
types of mic element, and you will find a number of Posts to the List
discussing this issue. Unless these mic elements are quite close to one's
mouth it does seem that a preamp is required with the K2. I use a
I don't have personal experience with the Heil mic, but you are describing a
K2 making full power output if I understand your comments correctly.
When the first (right hand) ALC bar just flickers, that means the mic is
providing *more* audio than the K2 needs for full RF output and the ALC is
The KX1 I had listed for sale yesterday has been sold.
The K1 is still available (s/n 1902) and is in like new condition40m,
30m, 20m with antenna tuner and LCD backlight installed with black finger
dimple on tuning knob.
Comes with original manuals and will ship and insure to your
K2 #4958 with:
- KPA100 100-watt section
- KNB2 noise blanker
- KAF2 clock and CW filter
- original QRP top section
- power cord
- manuals
Built, tested, looks and works perfect.
Original owner/builder.
High quality, neat, careful build.
$1200 for everything, includes shipping within U.S.
Joe,
The initial problem to be solved is that there is no indication of power
output being fed back to the K2 microprocessor.
The most likely source is a bad solder connection and the second most likely
is a misplaced component.
Keep your testing periods short, ignore the high current messages
Frank,
Unfortunately the Heil HC-4 and HC-5 elements have lower output than typical
mics. There is one in the Handi-Mic set that should work well with the K2 -
and that is the one for the Icom (Heil number HM-iC) perhaps you could
arrange an exchange.
In general the Icom mics use an electret
It seems not all my emails are getting through, so if this is redundant please
excuse me. I built a KX1 with 3080 and tuner options. Initially I had low
audio but resolved by fixing a missed solder joint. With that done, It passed
the initial alignment and all seemed fine. With proper ear
With XIT selected, should the readout indicate a difference in transmit
frequency when the knob is turned. Readout varies when RIT or RIT/XIT is
selected.
I recently called 2 stations split using XIT and found I was on their Rx
freq. Very embarrassing but doesn't seem to be doing it now yet
With XIT selected, should the readout indicate a difference in transmit
frequency when the knob is turned? Readout varies when RIT or RIT/XIT is
selected.
I recently called 2 stations split using XIT and found I was on their Rx
freq. Very embarrassing but doesn't seem to be doing it now yet
Firstly thanks to everyone who answered my query, either on the
Reflector or privately. I can confirm that everything that you all
suggest should happen is happening. So from the RIT/XIT point there is
no problem with my K2 and I was using it correctly. On rethinking this I
wonder if I have
My RIT/XIT pot only gives me about +/- 0.60 khz of tuning on my K2 (serial #
0063). Is that normal. Like Don, I usually use split so never noticed
before.
Tim
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Dohn,
Download version 5.17 (the last freeware version),
Use the instructions on Tom Hammond's website www.n0ss.net or the links on
the Elecraft site and they will match.
I hope you did not pay for that version 14.1 yet - it is much more than you
need for setting the K2 filters.
Of course if you
Thanks Don. I will check tmw, it's getting late here now. Maybe I have
got the wrong sideband, that would certainly explain a lot.
Yes, that is what I was doing. Just toggling RIT button to check when he
was txing and then to find the station he was working.
BTW, thanks. You gave me my own
Mike AI4NS wrote:
I am using the Heil HM-5, and the audio is just fine according to reports.
I didn't have to do anything special. I set SSb A menu to 2, and SSbB menu
to 3-1, And it works well for my voice.
Just another option.
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Excellent point Mike! The SSb A menu will
Hmmm ... I've never used XIT except to test it. When working DX split,
I usually use both the VFO's in SPLIT mode. It takes me several moments
to get it right, but it usually takes me quite awhile to break a pileup
and once I have it set, the operation of the radio seems more natural to
me.
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Asking $500 for all items listed below which are built, installed, and
tested.
Prices listed are the cost of unbuilt kits. Price includes case.
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KX1
I am using the Heil HM-5, and the audio is just fine according to reports.
I didn't have to do anything special. I set SSb A menu to 2, and SSbB menu
to 3-1,
And it works well for my voice.
Just another option.
Mike
AI4NS
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Sorry to go off-topic, but I worked 4N5Y with QRP CW on 80 meters in the
CQWW DX Contest, and I'm confused as to his official DXCC country. QRZ.com
lists his country as Serbia and Montenegro, my logging program says just
Serbia, but the ARRL DXCC list (
Hi Jeff,
4N5Y is Serbia Montenegro.
72 and Thanks,
Ron Polityka
WB3AAL
www.wb3aal.com
www.n3epa.org/
K1 - SN 01011
K2 - SN 01392
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From: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] OT: What
Nate,
I replied to this a day or two ago, I guess you did not get it - so here is
what I sent.
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The most likley problem is that you may not be getting a signal from the DDS
to pin 6 of the receive mixer (U6).
Does it transmit with good power? If
The DXCC list and QRZ.com may not have caught up with the latest political
situation. It used to be one, but as of June 2006 these are separate and
independent countries. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_and_Montenegro for more information.
73,
Don W3FPR
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I'm setting up my K2/100 for RTTY, using a RigBlaster and MixW. I
recently had an unrelated KPA100 problem, and Gary fixed it for me, and
also totally aligned the radio [thanks Gary, that service was totally
worth it, my K2 is way better than I thought, and I was pretty impressed
before!]. I
I recently built a KX1 and it went together smoothly with no real problems. I
made a few QSO's and it seemed to work just fine.
I turned it on today and it is acting up on me. I was on battery power and
switched to a power supply to see if that helped, but no luck.
It is a basic 20M/40M unit
Don,
The suggestions did not fix my issue. All solder joints were redone
and I checked everything with a magnifier light. Relay K2 works fine. I
checked it on 80m where the RX is fine. I checked the bottom of the
main board and all is well there too.
When I switch bands to and from 160, I
Today I turned on my K2100/KAT100 and the receiver was dead. Audio was working
OK. No RF output. I stripped the KAT100 away and then the KPA100 and the
problem was still there. The basic K2 indicated transmit RF output between .2
to .4 watts. The power display would randomly wander between
K1-4 with tuner, internal battery and stand. Excellent condition with all
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Paul
ka5y
Do you Yahoo!?
Everyone is raving
Hi everybody.
My little W-1 has been getting a bit of a workout around here. I think
this the best piece of Elecraft test equipment yet!
An option that I'd really like to see would be a peak hold indication for
checking voice modulated output of my K2. Kind of a fast attack/ slow
decay. For
Mark,
If you see the blips, then the relays should be getting voltage to the
coils.
Since the RANT works on 80 meters, your problem may be in the 160/80 meter
bandpass filter rather than the k160XV board itself (it may also be in the
VFO range select area too).
Check the VFO range select first -
For Weller products:
I would not recommend a gun to build a Elecraft kit -- that uses printed
circuit boards.
The TCP series has been made for 40+ years and still in production (WTCPT
current model).
The PT tips for this model are interchangeable for all versions from
original Weller
Thanks, Don.
I was thinking of the other voltage probe, though this might be useful
too.
As the circuit is crystal controlled and internally adjusted I think the
frequency will be correct; it is the filters I need to adjust.
On Mon, Dec 04, 2006 at 11:38:43PM -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:
David,
There is no SM since June 28th. 4N5Y QTH is in Serbia. I was also
confused - N1MM logger didn't recognize YT6T as Montenegro ( I downloaded
the latest version just before the contest ). Don't worry, the score
calculated by your logging program doesnt matter, when you send CABRILLO
log.
73, Val
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