[Elecraft] K2 Number K6

Twice as many IC-781s as were built. I'm up for 6008 or 6068 if Elecrat decide to sell 'cherished numbers', and 6888 could be quite a good investment. 73, VR2AX Hi everybody! I wonder who will get K2 number 6000? Can you guys believe this? Almost 6000 K2s out in the field making a whole lot

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Number K6

OK, I'll bite. What's special about 6008 or 6068? (And I already KNOW I'm gonna be sorry for askin'). I did notice your post was at 6:08 today. 6073, Tom, KJ3D -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wyn Hughes Sent: Sunday, January 14,

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Number K6

Original Motorola CPU types, I should guess. Can't wait for the 8008, 8080 and especially the Z-80! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KJ3D Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:39 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 Number

[Elecraft] K2 3354 has survived its transplant

Hi Guys, As there seem to be a number of people on the list who collect K2 numbers and locations I would like to say that K23354 now has a new set of PA transistors fitted and survived the smoke test. Is there really such a thing as a K2 trainspotter? FWIW I got the new PA

[Elecraft] #3421 MCU problems?

Dear Elecrafters, I had left my rig on over night, and this mornings ice 'storm' brought a few strokes of unexpected lightning to the area. Now my K2 (with KSB2, KNB2, KAT2) is constantly transmitting dits with both mic and key removed. I'm afraid it might be the MCU. Is this problem

[Elecraft] Low PLL Output

Greeting to the List, This is my first post. I'm building K2 sn5939 and have hit a snag at alignment and test part II. It actually went through all of the tests and alignment OK, but when I hooked an antenna up to try the receiver I notices some unusual symptoms. To cut to the chase, what

[Elecraft] XV222 won't fly?

Aloha to all: I am brand new to this list. Last week I ordered and received my first Elecraft toy, a xv222. I assembled the xvrtr in about 6 hours. Sweet little kit, straight forward and fun. Powered it up just to find no DC at TP1. Not oscillator activity at all? All voltages test okay in the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Number 6K

In a message dated 1/14/07 6:08:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Twice as many IC-781s as were built. Yes - but over how many years? And with how much advertising? 73 de Jim, N2EY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

RE: [Elecraft] Low PLL Output

Chuck, You are on the right track, but I don't believe you can conclude that Q19 itself is at fault. The higher voltage you find at the source is caused by Q19 conducting more than it normally does, and that indicates the gate bias is running too high - this JFET (like many other oscillators)

RE: [Elecraft] Low PLL Output

I should have proof read this first. That is the source voltage on Q19 that is off. Chuck ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] K2/100's at VU7RG Dxpedition

Apparently, seven (7) K2/100's along with two additional K2's for backup are in use at the Kadmat site (one of the 4 Dxpedition sites) for the Lakshadweep Island operation that has just started. The first cluster reports noted were for 30 meter cw operation and Joe, AA4NN was reported to be

Re: [Elecraft] K2 3354 has survived its transplant

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007, stephen Farthing wrote: Hi Guys, As there seem to be a number of people on the list who collect K2 numbers and locations I would like to say that K23354 now has a new set of PA transistors fitted and survived the smoke test. Is there really such a thing as a K2

[Elecraft] Group Buy: BNC to Dual Binding Post Adapter

Hello fellow QRPers, This will be the last call for anyone who wants in on the group buy for the Male BNC to Dual Binding Post Adapters. I use this adapter for with my KX1 radio and Bead-Wire Antenna in the field. The price to date is $5.30 each shipped to you. If more buy, the price will drop

[Elecraft] Can't save CalFil values

Hi, Just received by first (already built) K2. I was attempting to do CalFil according to N0SS' instructions, but I am unable to save new bandwidths in the filters. When exiting the menu or toggling between Xfil positions I get (first) a string of zeros and (secondly) an info code of 230...no

[Elecraft] K2 FOR SALE

I HAVE FOR SALE : K2 S# 529 upgraded to all Revisions included PLL mod, Temp mod, Key Click Mod, AGC mod and others. Includes KAT-2 in lid. Additional modules are KSB2, K160RX, KNB2, KAF2, KBT2 and KIO2. Also built in EC is the KPA-100 and KAT-100 for easy movement from Portable

RE: [Elecraft] XV222 won't fly?

Hi Jeremy, It is not new about bad crystal and I heard it in this reflector before. Write to Gary who may suggest you contact for a part replacement. Please keep us informed about your progress and operating result of XV222 especially under FM mode. 73 Johnny Siu VR2XMC From: Tierra

RE: [Elecraft] Can't save CalFil values

Larry, Do you have the internal counter probe connected to TP2? It MUST be connected so the internal microprocessor can read the frequency - and that is the meaning of the message. It does not refer to an external frequency counter, but rather the internal one. You don't have to enable the

[Elecraft] K2 RF Board Trimmer Orientation?

I'm not sure which way to orient the 30pf trimmers on the RF board. The silkscreen has a flat but the parts I have are flat at either end. They're blue and one flat end is larger than the other. Should I align the nose (smaller flat end) with the silkscreen flat? 73 jim ab3cv k2 #5874

[Elecraft] PSK31 using data mode

I have encountered a problem using PSK31 in data mode with my K2. I have been successfully using PSK31 with a homebrew interface for several months with the K2 in USB mode. I recently decided to use PSK31 in the data mode to take advantage of its automatic selection of no compression and its

RE: [Elecraft] PSK31 using data mode

Jim, If you have not set up the RTTY filters and BFOs (I think that you have not from your description), then do that first and it should set things straight. I usually set the RTTY filters as follows: FL1=OP1, with the BFOs set the same as those for SSB (RTTY = LSB and RTTYr = USB). FL2=1.00,

RE: [Elecraft] K2 RF Board Trimmer Orientation?

Jim, I was not aware that they were shipping those capacitors with the K2, but apparently they are. Rather than giving you a direct answer (because I can't remember which end is which at the moment), do a bit of measurement with your ohmmeter. Measure the resistance from the adjustment slotted

[Elecraft] RF choke question

Hey again guys, I'm at the stage where I need to put the little tiny RF choke on the bottom side of the RF board. The manual calls for RFC15, which is supposedly tiny, and BROWN-BLACK-BROWN. The only one I have that's brown-black-brown is a larger one. The little tiny one I have is

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for January 14th and 15th, 2007

Good Evening, Wow! That was great! 40 meters was wide open. Florida to Southern California, Indiana to North Dakota to Colorado, with Ontario and Alberta thrown in for good measure. . The Minnesota contingent seemed to be on hiatus but that's OK ;) Twenty meters was also good and

[Elecraft] Re: RF choke question

Ok, sorry again. I think I figured it out. The mini choke I thought was a choke is really R116, a 5.1Mohm 1/8w resistor. This means that I have one missing green body choke. My question though still remains regarding RFC 1,2, 12 and 13 - I have tan ones, the book calls for green. Is there any

RE: [Elecraft] RF choke question

Jeff, The body color of inductors, resistors, capacitors will vary from time to time depending on the manufacturer's whims, and therefore is not a good point of reference for any component identification. The color bands are the only thing that are important. It is unfrotunate that the K2

[Elecraft] Component Body Colours

The discussion on the RF Choke Question prompts me to observe that not only are component body colours apparently at the whim of the manufacturer, but that some of the body colours chosen seem to make it very hard to read the bands. Is this band yellow or is it orange? Or is it brown? Blue

Re: [Elecraft] Component Body Colours

Kevin Luxford wrote: The discussion on the RF Choke Question prompts me to observe that not only are component body colours apparently at the whim of the manufacturer, but that some of the body colours chosen seem to make it very hard to read the bands. Is this band yellow or is it orange?