[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

Good Evening,    It is always surprising where my signal can reach.  But QSB was alternately boosting and diminishing signals.  Some overall hiss but mostly quiet with a few whistlers passing through the frequency. On 14050 kHz at 2300z: W0CZ - Ken - ND K6XK - Roy - IA K4JPN - Steve - GA

[Elecraft] KPA1500 Kit?

Are there any plans yet for a KPA 1500 in Kit form? 73, Ken, KJ9B __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions??

Rich, I assume you are using the internal ATU. If so, the external wattmeter will not change - it will show the SWR into the antenna, and not at the input to the internal ATU. An ATU does not change the antenna SWR, it only adds L and C in a combination that will make the PA transistors in

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions??

Rich, As you describe your configuration, your SWR bridge is between your KX2 and the antenna.  The matching that takes place is within your KX2, and apparently, the ATU was able to achieve a match. That doesn't change what was happening on the transmission line from the antenna to your SWR

Re: [Elecraft] Flying with a Spiderpole

didn’t take a spiderpole, but a Crankir, its bag just fit in my checked luggage, made it to VP9 and back without a question . -Original Message- From: Thaire Bryant Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 3:52 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] Flying with a Spiderpole I

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions??

The Zepp is not 50R. The Yagi is. Both SWR meters are likely telling you the truth. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Arland Sent: Monday, 29 January 2018 10:31 AM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject:

Re: [Elecraft] Flying with a Spiderpole

I've transported my SOTA Beams 10M travel mast in checked baggage internationally. It's only 27 inches and fits in a big suitcase. Never a question., but I do pack it where it can be found immediately. I expect you could take it as carry-on, too, but why? Jeff n1kdo

Re: [Elecraft] Suggestions??

Rich: May be a dumb question but is your SWR bridge between the ATU and the antenna? If so, it is not going to give you any useful information. Marv KG7V -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Arland Sent:

[Elecraft] Suggestions??

While attempting to get Z60A on 40M last night I ran into a problem that I never encountered before. My KX2 has the built in auto ATU. I took the output from the rig into a QRP SWR/PWR bridge and then into my 40M EDZ and hit the "ATU" on the rig. "Click, Buzz" and the rig came up with a 1.0-1

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of build

It's a clever modernised take on the Paraset. I like it! Henrik - VK2HHS On Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 10:11 AM, Mark E. Musick wrote: > Not a problem Mike. It is radio related. > You might fill us in on where you got it and cost. It looks like a nice > QRP kit to build.

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of build

Thanks, guys, for understanding - and being interested. It is a fun kit to build and is from Four States QRP Group, http://www.4sqrp.com . This a regenerative design based on the famous Paraset and Atlantic Hopper, which Four States calls the Bayou Hopper. I had my first qso on it yesterday

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of build

Not a problem Mike. It is radio related. You might fill us in on where you got it and cost. It looks like a nice QRP kit to build. Can you give us details on power out etc.? It would be an interesting poll to see how many on the reflector know who Agent 86 is and who the girl is in the

Re: [Elecraft] Photos of build

Sorry! Soon as I hit 'send' I realized I sent to the wrong group. 73, Mike ab3ap (K1, K2, K3 op!) On 01/28/2018 05:46 PM, Mike Markowski wrote: Some photos of my effort!   http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/bayouJumper/ 73, Mike ab3ap __

[Elecraft] Photos of build

Some photos of my effort! http://udel.edu/~mm/ham/bayouJumper/ 73, Mike ab3ap __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Flying with a Spiderpole

Hi Thaire, The 6Gs DXpeditions (TX6G, E6GG, ZL7G + later this year VK9X(full call TBD)) have all included 12m and/or 18m Spiderpoles as antenna supports. We wrap them in bubble wrap and ship them in ski bags or hard ski/snowboard cases as checked baggage. No issues with breakage or loss, but we

[Elecraft] Flying with a Spiderpole

I will be flying to Europe in a few weeks with my KX3 and a Spiderpole. Has anyone had experience bringing a Spiderpole through security or checking as baggage? Thanks in advance, Thaire W2APF __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Special K2 pricing is good until at least the end of February. We’ll fix this on the website early next week. tnx Wayne N6KR > On Jan 27, 2018, at 6:19 PM, Neil Zampella wrote: > > Wayne, > > I've been trying to convince SWMBO that I need something to keep me busy now >

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) magnet wire

I usually get it from DigiKey. They carry a large variety. 73, Troy, W6HV -Original Message- From: Don Wilhelm Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 10:28 AM To: Robert 'RC' Conley ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] (OT) magnet wire I have always referred to it as

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) magnet wire

Thermaleze wire is what I think y'all are talking about. Amidon has some... Finding good wire of known origin/specs in the required quantity at a reasonable price is quite the challenge. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Don Wilhelm

[Elecraft] Lease a KPA1500?

This an informal, nonscientific survey: Would there be any interest in leasing rather than buying a KPA1500? The full price of the amp is $6K, which with sales taxes and shipping, if applicable, would bring it to $6.5K or so. Not everyone wants to plunk that much down all at once. So I was

Re: [Elecraft] (OT) magnet wire

I have always referred to it as "Thermalize". Have you tried that in a google search? 73, Don W3FPR On 1/28/2018 11:43 AM, Robert 'RC' Conley wrote: Elecraft web site is the best source of information What is the actual designation of heat strip able (thermalize) magnet wire

Re: [Elecraft] Who would spend 30 hours+ building an Elecraft K2? (plus: special pricing)

Slowly, ever so slowly over the years, I shifted from QRP CW, mostly with the K2, to 100w SSB, with the K3 and a couple of other rigs, operating only on a couple of SSB nets. And then I read Wayne's post. And the responses. And looked at the K2 on the desk, connected but unused, gathering dust.

Re: [Elecraft] K2? Easy peasy

I'll poke around and try to find my notes. 73, Jim On 1/27/2018 10:48 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: I do indeed have that mod, but I thought it was mainly for Low Frequency rolloff.  I do know that it works quite well for that purpose, but I don't know about the 6 dB gain. Change C34 to 0.47uF,

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: KPA500 Power out query.

My amp is close to 7 years old and 20 has always required more drive.  27 to 30 watts on all bands except 20 where I'll run it up to 35 in a pinch. Elecraft suggested I send it in, but I haven't let the smoke out, yet.  Unlike your issue, I see a change when I increase drive. I drive the amp

[Elecraft] (OT) magnet wire

Elecraft web site is the best source of information What is the actual designation of heat strip able (thermalize) magnet wire RC KC5WA . __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] My radio all of a sudden is so loud it blew a speaker!

Tom, I can't explain the cause of what's happening. Rob and I ran into some craziness last weekend with power out and the antenna tuner. We fixed the symptom, but have been unable to trace the cause. In my case, I'm willing to swear that RF got in and corrupted the matrix of L and C

[Elecraft] Fw: KPA500 Power out query.

- Forwarded Message - From: Mike Streeter To: elecraft...@yahoogroups.com Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎January‎ ‎27‎, ‎2018‎ ‎12‎:‎04‎:‎40‎ ‎PM‎ ‎CSTSubject: KPA500 Power out query. I am driving my KPA500 with my K3 to a Mosley PRO 67. On every

Re: [Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

If you enjoy kit building, the K2 goes together one part at a time, just like any other kit. Enjoy the process. The K2 breaks the assembly into 3 major pieces and has an alignment and test section following each assembly section so you can check your work. 73, Don W3FPR On 1/28/2018 7:51

Re: [Elecraft] K2? Easy peasy

All, On the KI6WX mod, the value of R9 should be 1.5k instead of 15k as stated. Please excuse my "late night fingers". Those two resistor changes are only necessary if the KI6WX KSB2 mod is added to a K2 with the KPA100 installed. 73, Don W3FPR

[Elecraft] Re who would spend 30 hours building a k2?

I bought a used k2 and just spent 12 hrs building a Kant-100. The k2 looks like a bigger challenge . Mine had the 100w amp included. Bill Sent from my iPod __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft