Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

2021-05-07 Thread Doug Person
I've built 5 K2s. The last one is a keeper. I built several for other people. I still get a kick out of turning it on and making contacts with a "kit" radio. Mine is a 100 watts, ssb adapter and the outboard tuner. Wired for a Kenwood hand mike. I often think that if it was the only rig I owned

[Elecraft] K2 #7997 is alive

2021-05-07 Thread Carl Clawson
I'm 20 years late to the game but I finally built a K2. What a satisfying project to build, and a delightful rig to operate. It doesn't have all the performance and features of my fully-updated K3, but it's a great little radio nonetheless. I finished the final alignment and test Tuesday and have

Re: [Elecraft] Wall st journal article about dxpeditions

2021-05-07 Thread James Driskell
It would have been fun to read the article but it's behind a paywall. 73, Jim Driskell W7OWI From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on behalf of Tony Estep Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 20:55 To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Wall st journal article about dxpedi

[Elecraft] KX3 buzz if power up on transverter band

2021-05-07 Thread Geert Jan de Groot
Hi, In Aug last year Drew N7DA reported a firmware bug with the KX3 where, when using transverters, the KX3 would not work but generate a loud buzz after powerup. I've copied the detailed problem report below. I didn't have that problem until I tripped it during some experiments today, and t

[Elecraft] Sticky Wicket - Way Off Topic

2021-05-07 Thread Richard
Are there any English teachers or spouses of English teachers out there? I write short stories, and I've run up against a punctuation conundrum. Google has failed me, so I am seeking an authority. Since this is not something by which the entire Elecraft community might benefit, PLEASE REPLY VIA

Re: [Elecraft] Wall st journal article about dxpeditions

2021-05-07 Thread Louandzip via Elecraft
What's changed since the 19th century is there's way more to be ignorant of nowadays. W7HV On Friday, May 7, 2021, 8:50:33 AM MDT, Grant Youngman wrote: Apparently, ignorance hasn’t changed much since the 19th century, and is as pervasive now as ever 🥴🥴 🤣 Sent from my iPhone > On

Re: [Elecraft] Wall st journal article about dxpeditions

2021-05-07 Thread Grant Youngman
Apparently, ignorance hasn’t changed much since the 19th century, and is as pervasive now as ever 🥴🥴 🤣 Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2021, at 7:13 AM, weave...@usermail.com wrote: > > “Updated 19th century technology” made me laugh. I drive an updated > technology - it no longer has hooves

Re: [Elecraft] Wall st journal article about dxpeditions

2021-05-07 Thread weave...@usermail.com
“Updated 19th century technology” made me laugh. I drive an updated technology - it no longer has hooves :). 73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On May 6, 2021, at 23:56, Tony Estep wrote: > > Complete with a pic of a K3. > https://www.wsj.com/articles/post-pandemic-travel-for-ham-radio-fans-as