[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

2022-09-11 Thread kevin
Good Evening,    I run these two nets because they are fun.  I enjoying hearing about whatever subject comes up.  Weather and signal reports are good.  Hearing about a new puppy is great.  Occasionally we chat about antennas.  Today a wet ground under a vertical improved operation.  That is

[Elecraft] Elecraft 20M SSB Net Results 9/11/22

2022-09-11 Thread Brian Maynard
We had a good net under iffy conditions - lots of fading. Thanks to all the stations that checked in - hope to hear you again next week! Brian, K1NW K1ND Jan MI K4 #202 K1NW (NC) Brian RI K4D #863 KE2EF Ed FL FTDX101MP K8NU Carl OH

Re: [Elecraft] A plug for one of Elecraft's lesser-known kits

2022-09-11 Thread Jim Rhodes
Yes, I haven't tried it yet because of that. Instructions with the kit for different output attenuation. I built mine for 30 dB. TinySA also comes with an antenna too. On Sun, Sep 11, 2022, 9:45 AM jerry wrote: > On 2022-09-11 05:39, John Harper wrote: > > Or, better yet, just turn the

Re: [Elecraft] A plug for one of Elecraft's lesser-known kits

2022-09-11 Thread jerry
On 2022-09-11 05:39, John Harper wrote: Or, better yet, just turn the transmitter down to a 10-watt (or less) output if using a 30dB coupler. Better to use an attenuator. Too easy to forget - and Poof! Also, it's better to test a transmitter at full power. That's where you get distortion.

Re: [Elecraft] A plug for one of Elecraft's lesser-known kits

2022-09-11 Thread John Harper
Be sure to be aware of your device's maximum permissible input power level (I'm not sure what it is for a tinySA). If measuring a 100W transmitter with an analyzer whose maximum input level is 10mW, you'll need 10 dB more attenuation - this could be in the form of a fixed attenuator on the output