Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

Regarding the defrost heat element, there's two terminals, one on either side. However with the resistance of the defrost wiring in the window, it might be more like a dummy load. Of course one could just feed one side against the auto body, unless one drives a Corvette which is mostly

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

Would there be a way to repurpose the defrost wiring that is sandwiched between the layers of glass in some back windows and use that thin wire for your antenna? Randy AK4QK Member Calhoun County Amateur Radio Assn. NAQCC #6312 On Jul 15, 2017 7:54 PM, "Wayne Burdick" wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

Spouse proof mobile antenna on that new car: 1) go to a customizing shop, and have them remove your sunroof 2) take the sunroof to a custom glass shop, have them lay out one layer of shatterproof glass 3) you lay out appropriate length thin wire on the glass according to the frequencies you

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Good Evening, The dry season must be here; at least it has not rained in over two weeks. Only the morning fog has relieved us from the sight of the sun. Not having it for six months a year makes us sensitive to light :) The population of small aircraft has increased. I live just below the

Re: [Elecraft] New Digital Mode and K3S Frequency Accuracy

Sorry, can't resist. 15 sec vs 47 sec is a 68% decrease in QSO time. So, I only have to wait for 32% of the paint to dry? [:-) 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe County On 7/15/17 4:05 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: I know many of you are a CW die hard, but have you tried the new

[Elecraft] W2 Software

To those who write software (not me.. .I just use it). Is there any chance that we could have a 'compact' version of the W2 software display just like we have for the KPA500? Just a thought. Mike va3mw __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

One of my colleagues at HP told me he once made a CB antenna by feeding the front window of his car between the rear-view mirror and the dash. Basically a big slot antenna. He claimed it worked great. I don't remember how he said he matched it to 50 ohms. Alan N1AL On 07/15/2017 05:53 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

You may want to have some minimum distance required for the QSO. Two KC2s and a short length of coax would do the trick between two cars parked next to each other. ;>) -- Mike Flowers, K6MKF, NCDXC - "It's about DX!" > On Jul 15, 2017, at 5:53 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: >

Re: [Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

Have you considered an isotropic antenna? I understand it is an ideal antenna that radiates in all directions and has no physical form. Sounds like the perfect stealth antenna to me. I've seen them advertised in the back of True Detective magazines alongside the x-ray glasses. I was thinking a

[Elecraft] [K3] Weighted knobs form 73CNC FOR SALE

73CNC weighted Main Tuning and VFO B knobs in as new condition. Main tuning knob has ball bearing finger dimple. Black. New cost $150. Asking $115 shipped insured CONTUS only. PayPal preferred. Picture available. Email ai6ii (at) arrl (dot) net 73 ..mike AI6II -- View this message in

[Elecraft] Really OT: Inside-the-vehicle HF antennas (possible bonus points)

I’m dealing with one of the last unsolved problems in amateur radio: how to operate HF mobile without an antenna. At least not one that, according to some vehicle co-owners/spouses, would defile your new sedan. For 10 bonus points that have only philosophical value, your challenge is to create

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

It's around 500 watts above 2 (or 3 -- don't remember) MHz. Grant NQ5T Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2017, at 4:12 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: > > A 100-watt output transmitter (with a 4-400 final!) and antenna tuner, in a > 6-foot rack. Equivalent to the tx section of

[Elecraft] New Digital Mode and K3S Frequency Accuracy

I know many of you are a CW die hard, but have you tried the new digital mode FT-8? It is from Joe Taylor, WSJT-X version 1.8.0-rc1. Easy to get up and running. Specially a breeze with the K3S and its USB communications. It makes JT-65 and other modes appear like watching an Oak tree

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Wayne Burdick writes: Made five solid QSOs, all to the north of my QTH (WA, OR, ID). All the ionized air must be over the west coast for north-south propagation. Didn't hear a single signal on 15M here in NM. 20M is not much better at the moment, but at least a few signals. Still in a

[Elecraft] T1

T1 is spoken for, pending payment. Thanks for all the interest. Mike, W4UM __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

Oh, I don't have any experience with that monster, but I believe the swr balance is tuned as follows: There are several SWR meter switch positions on the panel, say 10:1, 5:1, and 2:1. In the 10:1 position if the SWR is less than 10 the meter will be in the green; if more than 10 it will be

Re: [Elecraft] [KX3] Re: Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

> Thanks, Wayne. You were a solid 559 here in Idaho. My KX3 was able to "phone > home." You made my day! > > 73, > John W7SAG E.T. = Elecraft Transceiver? :) Wayne __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Made five solid QSOs, all to the north of my QTH (WA, OR, ID). Now, back to chores Wayne N6KR > On Jul 15, 2017, at 1:56 PM, ab2tc wrote: > > Hi, > > 15m totally dead here in CNY. 20m has a fairly good opening to Europe and > ME. > > AB2TC - Knut > > > Dave-7 wrote

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Hi, 15m totally dead here in CNY. 20m has a fairly good opening to Europe and ME. AB2TC - Knut Dave-7 wrote > Nothing heard near Mobile, AL. Called CQ a few times but got no response. > Most recent digisonde data shows MUF of 16 MHz. That might be why we're > not hearing much. > > 73 de dave

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Nothing heard near Mobile, AL. Called CQ a few times but got no response. Most recent digisonde data shows MUF of 16 MHz. That might be why we're not hearing much. 73 de dave ab9ca/4 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2017, at 15:04, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi all, > >

Re: [Elecraft] T1-A and T1-FT817C FOR SALE

Michael, I'll take it if no one else has claimed it. Thanks, Randy AK4QK Member Calhoun County Amateur Radio Assn. NAQCC #6312 On Jul 15, 2017 2:17 PM, "Michael Raskin" wrote: > For sale is a brand-new, still in the box, never-used, factory assembled > Elecraft T1-A

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Max, I know the feeling. We're also in the middle of the CQ VHF Contest :). Wayne, Thanks for the nice qso on 15 :). It was a nice little break from spinning the beams and working the noise on 6 & 2 :). SubRx in the K3 makes it easy to listen omni and beam at the same time

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

I was an ET in the navy. We had a week of school on that rig. The drawers were on rollers and rolled out for maintenance, then tilted so you could get to the bottom. You had to reach back along the sides and press a release to get the drawer to tilt for maintenance. The only trouble was,

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Nothing here on 6 at the moment…K4TO > On Jul 15, 2017, at 4:20 PM, Dave Fugleberg wrote: > > A very quiet mob here in MN... :( > On the other hand, 6m is pretty decent and I've worked 68 stations and 35 > grids in the past couple hours with my K3 barefoot... > 73 de W0ZF

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Two Q’s so far. Keeping it slow (18 WPM). Wayne N6KR > On Jul 15, 2017, at 1:16 PM, Dave Sublette wrote: > > Hearing one weak sig under the noise (and there is NO noise) Called CQ 3 > times — no answer. 50 Watts, Dipole Location on highest point in the county. >

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

A very quiet mob here in MN... :( On the other hand, 6m is pretty decent and I've worked 68 stations and 35 grids in the past couple hours with my K3 barefoot... 73 de W0ZF On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 3:17 PM Dave Sublette wrote: > Hearing one weak sig under the noise (and there is NO

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Heard your CQ, Wayne — called and got no response…. K4TO > On Jul 15, 2017, at 4:10 PM, M. George wrote: > > Wayne, the NAQP RTTY contesting going on... it started at 1800Z today. It > goes for 12 hours. There are a lot of signals on 15 meters, about half as > many

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Hearing one weak sig under the noise (and there is NO noise) Called CQ 3 times — no answer. 50 Watts, Dipole Location on highest point in the county. KX3/KXPA100Sorry folks. No propagation here. Dave, K4TO > On Jul 15, 2017, at 4:04 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > Hi

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

Hi Drew, Looks like like you nailed that one. The meter is clearly visible near the center of the rack. Before this OT thread is shut down, can you let us know what an "SWR Balance Meter" is? AB2TC - Knut Drew AF2Z wrote > Looks like an SWR Balance Meter for an AN/SRT-14 MF/HF transmitter or

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

A 100-watt output transmitter (with a 4-400 final!) and antenna tuner, in a 6-foot rack. Equivalent to the tx section of my K3. Talk about "battleship construction!" Lots of knobs for those who complain that the K3 has too few. Vic 4X6GP > On 15 Jul 2017, at 22:37, Drew AF2Z

Re: [Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Wayne, the NAQP RTTY contesting going on... it started at 1800Z today. It goes for 12 hours. There are a lot of signals on 15 meters, about half as many as I'm seeing on 20 meters here in Utah. Max NG7M On Sat, Jul 15, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi all, > >

[Elecraft] Flash mob experiment, 21040 +/- 5 kHz, now until 2100 Z

Hi all, Based on info from dxmaps.com, 15 meters should be open. Hearing a few signals. If you’d like to participate in a 15 meter “flash mob” experiment, please drop by on 21040 +/- 5 kHz. Initially, callsigns ending in A-L listen, M-Z call CQ (myself included). Not a contest, no rules, no

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting meter

Looks like an SWR Balance Meter for an AN/SRT-14 MF/HF transmitter or associated coupler/tuner: http://www.virhistory.com/navy/xmtrs/srt14-99.jpg 73, Drew AF2Z On 07/13/17 23:22, Howard Hoyt wrote: Hi all, I figured maybe one of you was, um, experienced enough to recognize this meter

[Elecraft] T1-A and T1-FT817C FOR SALE

For sale is a brand-new, still in the box, never-used, factory assembled Elecraft T1-A Automatic Antenna Tuner. New they sell for $159.95 assembled. Buy mine for $100. Also have a brand-new T1-FT817C Remote Control Adapter Cable which sells new for $59.95. Buy mine for $40. Or buy both