[Elecraft] OT TEST - Cannot post to reflector

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[Elecraft] OT Test - Cannot post to reflector

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[Elecraft] Re: Cannot post to Reflector TEST MESSAGE

Hi Tim, As requested this is a test message. Thanks for your help ! Vic GW4JUN - Original Message - From: Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2008 3:08 AM Subject: Re: Cannot post

[Elecraft] WTB Elecraft K2 Kit

Do you have an Elecraft K2 kit you don't have time to build and want to sell. I am looking for a winter project. Might consider a recent built K2. Thanks DAN, K3XR Get the shot you need with a discreet new spy camera. Click now!

[Elecraft] KRX3 NB NR functions: when available ?

Hi all, As far as I know the NB (both hardware and DSP) and NR functions (and probably a few others) are not yet implemented/enabled for the KRX3 in the latest (beta) F/W. K3support told me a few weeks ago that it is in the works. Anyone having a clue when it is coming ?? -- Enno, PF5X K3 #1263

RE: [Elecraft] Questio when using a Heil Proset

Hi Ross, Looks like you have to switch OFF the bias. Use Main Menu item MIC SEL to do that If the MH2 works OK that means Bias is ON now. For the Heil ProSet (with #4 or #5 dyn. element) you might need the HI range mic gain (you can set that in the same menu). See p.51 of the Owner's Manual

Re: [Elecraft] 1N34A-Diode,RF probe

In Europe you could use a OA-02 which is a germanium diode. Jean-Claude PJ2BVU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

RE: [Elecraft] 1N34A-Diode,RF probe

Sorry for the typo: OA-92 PJ2BVU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Buddipole stuff at Dayton

A friend of mine, K8EAB, took some pictures at Dayton of the new stuff at Buddipole. Several new Buddipole Products were shown for the first time at the Dayton Hamvention ... I saw the Automatic Buddipole at the QRP Vendor Night presentation, along with a compact 40-amp super-cap power supply

[Elecraft] Packing the Buddipole antenna

for those of you using the Buddipole antenna system, heres a video on packing it up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TmRJzUvOkk Stan KB4IA K3 sn 646 K2 sn 1089 KX1 sn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] Solar Panels

Harbor Freight ('Arbor Fright for our VK readers...HI!) has a 3 panel setup which comes with a controller and 2, 12 volt compact flourescent lamps. Claimed power is 45 watts. Usual price is $249. Got mine at the local Harbor Freight store on sale for $199 and was able to use a 15% off cupon

Re: [Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem

Hi Mark, pls check config:kpa3 it seems to be 'not inst' it should be 'pa nor' not 'pa io nor' 73 Thomas, DM7TN -Original Message- Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:55:26 +0100 Subject: [Elecraft] PA Temperature Sensor problem From: MARK HAMPTON To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Hi all,        

[Elecraft] Re: Creative Idea

Hello Julius, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8XJHXzchBg looks like the finger morse key designed by Gerd Lienemann, DF9IV, which is published i.e. at www.qrp4fun.de/en/s7.htm#key5 . Enjoy it, but don't use a high voltage transmitter with tubes/valves. Otherwise the first CW sign with this key

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

Hi all, Any ham with a ham wife will instantly know this is a bad idea. Many a time I've bought an item of ham gear that I've wanted under the pretense it was for her. If a colour choice is on offer, I'd have to live with whatever colour she picks. I just can't imagine having a pink K3 in the

[Elecraft] K2/KPA100 40M SSB ALC Problem?

Hi All, My K2 ser no. 4688 and KPA100 bought 11/07 work FB on cw. On 40m SSB I have noticed a fault condition with my KPA100. On power cycle or mode change, if the power control is not set to maximum, but set so the KPA100 is 'in-line' say 20w. The power output by the KPA100 will be the full

RE: [Elecraft] Remotely controlling a K2

Consider using a personal VPN such as Hamachi to tunnel your control software through. It is encrypted end-to-end and works very well. 73 john k5js myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application

[Elecraft] Test

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[Elecraft] WTB: 2 Bamd Mmodule for K1

Hi, I am looking for a 40-20 Mtr Module for a K1. If you have one you wish to part with, please let me know. TU, John N0LT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

[Elecraft] K1, 2 Band 40-20 Mtr Module found. TU

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[Elecraft] K3 CW set up

How aie you K3 folks setting it up for QRP cw such as filters, etc? or, i.e. is the basic unit enough or do you do some add-ons? Don't worry, not going to order yet but maybe have one by next fall. Too much fun with K1s and getting my cw into shape right now. TU, 82, John N0LT

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Software for Learning Morse Code

Mike, Just Lean Morse Code is my favorite. The G4FON is great but requires an add-on to allow entering text on the screen. The Just Learn Morse Code program lets you enter copy as you hear it and corrects it giving your the total percentage correct and a list of all charcters with the number

[Elecraft] K3: what voltage is needed for ALC input (p.15 of ACC)

Sorry subject of previous posting was not indicated what radio I was talking about == Scanning through the K3 manual (Rev A2) I saw that the ALC voltage to be applied on pin 15 of the ACC connector needs to be in the 0 - +5V range. This worries me a bit because many (if not virtually all)

RE: [Elecraft] Heath vs Elecraft

Hi Dave, Very nicely put. I would also add that the internet and reflectors themselves also add greatly to the development of and modifications to new, well engineered products that fit the requirements of the many facets of our great hobby. I still find it somewhat amazing to see posts from

[Elecraft] K1 audio distortion

After enjoying using the K1 for a few months, recently the audio becomes distorted when strong signals or noise is present. Any thoughts on a fix will be appreciated. Thank you. Vern, AA7VW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

AW: [Elecraft] Spectrogram

Hello Nick, Is there still a freeware version available? . I foolishly deleted mine thinking that I would easily replace it.Previous sources (e.g. N0SS) now seem to require $29.99 (and a poor dollar/GBP exchange rate) Yes, it is. Look here: http://www.qrp4fun.de/en/s11.htm#b1 72/73 de Ingo,

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB Problem

on the microphone. It is possible that the Q1 transistor is the cause of this problem? Thanks for your help '73, IZ1DUG Fabio -- Initial Header --- From : Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] To : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc : Date : Sat, 28 Jul 2007

[Elecraft] K2 SSB Problem

Hi, I just finished installing the KSB2 module on my K2 QRP version (full optional). I go to operate for the first time but when I push the PTT I get this problem: the current absorbed increases (the voltage decrease) until it exceeds the value 4 A (set at this value after some test) and the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB Problem

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Re: [Elecraft] Wood bits

Forstner bits are available to 1/8th inch, but are expensive. The reason not to use them is that the cutting edge would dull in no time due to the copper clad board. A real waste of a good bit. Mike K4ELV - Original Message - From: Jeremiah McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft

[Elecraft] Hate the word ham

I certainly agree with Jozef. There is something called tradition. We are hams, and should be proud of that title. It took much effort in days past, unlike today. When I recieved my Extra class license it meant something other than the fact of successfully memorizing some answers. We now

[Elecraft] K1 Alignment Question

On my new K1, I performed alignment with band noise first and then later on with a high end signal generator from work. These old ears could not tell the difference. I would suggest going for it with what you have available. After all, that is what amateur radio is all about.

[Elecraft] Staking Toroids on K2

All, My K2, serial no. 05625 is complete and has been on the air for three weeks today, but I'm still in the process of adding accessories. I've mostly run it on 80 and 40 m with excellent results. One question I have for the group- Has anyone found a need for protecting the vertically mounted

[Elecraft] KX1 straight key

I've finally had time to return to my KX1 today and was loading the various parameters into memory. I want to use a straight key. I loaded (HND) hand key, but the only thing that happened when I close the key was to key the unit which remained keyed until I pulled the key plug out of the rig.

[Elecraft] KTB1

Scott, We talked yesterday about a problem I have with subject kit. When I did the smoke test(before installing it in the K1)I did get 12 volts on the Digital VOM. I then tried to remove the batteries and found one batt to be too hot to handle. Out of curiosity I remeasured the voltage and

[Elecraft] KBT1

Howdy, Almost finished installing the KBT1 to my K1 but got stumped on the final positive and negative connections. Can see where each is to go but the instructions say to put the K1 on it's left side and solder to the RF board from the underside. Yet there were no instruction to accessing the

[Elecraft] New K1 Born Yesterday

K1 Serial Number 2305 operational on 2/6/07. 2-Band (2040)w/Antenna Tuner Antenna: 30-ft long wire strung over tree branches. First QRP Contact: W4IT (Steve) From: Dallas, TX to Gray Court, SC This little rig is A BLAST!

Re: [Elecraft] magnifying Lamp

Robert, Do itworst QST can do is reject it, but I'd think it will be published. If not by QST, maybe on the Elecraft website? Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 I built this little gadget about a year ago. I use it for close work. I modified a pair of $10 binoculars I should

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft] FS K1 and MFJ Paddles

Curran, I sent an email to you regarding subject sale. I will be away from the email for several hours so also left you my cell no. 72, John ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] K1 6-Band Operation

To prevent having to switch out the 2-band module with the 4-band module to obtain 6-band coverage, has anyone modified the K1 with a switchable ribon cable arrangement which would allow witching from one board to another? Or is this even possible?

[Elecraft] Heil Traveler Dual Side headset with K2

Hi Guys Happy New year. I have got my self ahave been was there for hoping that some one might have exp this Headset as well. Hav /st1:place. Here i am mainly thinking on the mic. The element here is HC-4 a with K2 not havi So was a little

[Elecraft] K2/100 For Sale

?), including the original QRP case top and speaker with the KBT2 gel-cel battery and bracket. A custom serial port is installed in this separate K2 top. Asking $1200 OBO. 73 de Bob, K6XX +1 (831) 426-5699 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.k6xx.com

[Elecraft] Intermittent RXsensitivity...

Hi all I notice an intermittent rx sensitivity on my K2, Serial-Nr. 488, after changing band eg. from 20 to 40 and vice versa. After pushing tune or transmitting a couple of dots the sensitivity returns on the activ band and is gone on the other band. This happens with and without the KAT2.

[Elecraft] KX1 VFO noise

I haven't used my KX1 since I completed assembly a few weeks ago. At that time all seemed well. In preparation for a trip I got the unit out to test it. I found that as the VFO was tuned a popping or clicking noise is heard each time the display moves. I seem to recall seeing this mentioned

[Elecraft] K1

Greetings, I'm a new member and this is my first post. I'm about 1/3 of the way through the assembly of the K1 (with backlight) which I'll use on 20 and 40 meters. Over the years, I've put together a few dozen kits and would be grateful to know if there are any little kinks with this kit,

[Elecraft] Single or dual paddle??

I'm looking at Begali paddles. I'm used to dual paddles (Bencher, etc), but never use the iambic feature, and don't intend to in the future.I have never used a single paddle, and wonder if it would be very different from a dual?? Is the single more conducive to making sending errors? (I

[Elecraft] K2 AGC problem on 40m

Hi all, i would lik evening I reconized a AGC problem on 40m band. My signal meter shows S8 to S9 and it sounds like RF-Gain is turned counter clockwise. If i use ATT to reduce the signal level it does not help. The signals will drop down but it still sounds like AGC

[Elecraft] K2 ALC problem on 40m

Hi all, i would like to decribe a problem I am faced with my K2. Every evening I reconized a AGC problem on 40m band. My signal meter shows S8 to S9 and it sounds like RF-Gain is turned counter clockwise. If i use ATT to reduce the signal level it does not help. The signals will drop down but it

[Elecraft] Begali, bygolly. Which one Simplex or Mag Classic?

I'm sold on Begali keys. But not sure which one to get. Has anyone used both the Simplex and Magnetic Classic who might comment on the comparison? Also, how about a Begali vs Schurr Profi comparo? If I had more dough, I would order all three, but that is not the case here. I have a

[Elecraft] K2 AUX cable length ?

Hi, i would like to place my KAT100 antenna tuner closer to my endfeeded antenna. The distance between K2 and KAT100 would be about 10 m. This is a critical length for the communication on AUX bus ? 73 de Joerg (DL3QQ) ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] potential antenna coil forms ?

I'll just stick a mailing label on them and send them out. When it arrives just look at the postage sticker and reimburse me that amount. Any takers? If so, email me (off list) your name mailing address. 72 Regards, Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power control

Don, I checked U6. pin 7 is okay - 5 V pin 8 is strange - 5V always (receive and transmit) I could not find a bridge somewhere on my board causing the 5V on pin 8. It looks like output of my Firmware chip is defect. This means I have to replace in my K2 Firmware chip and U6 :-( Maybe you can

[Elecraft] (n5vwn) No problems here

Better not let your kid plug his shoe laces into the 120 wall outlet. My daughter once did that with 2 metal keys which were on a metal bead chain!! Miracle she did not get shocked, but that was the last time she even thought about doing it!! Vaporized the chain, and sounded like a shot.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 power control

Don, I checked the voltages during quick keydown. U5 pin 5 2,5 V U5 pin 7 2,5 V U6 pin 3 2,5 V U6 pin 6 0,06 V It looks like U6 is killed. Pin 6 does not show 2,5 V during transmit. I think I know what was happend ;-) I soldered a new cable for my KAT100 tuner to extent

[Elecraft] KAF2 vs DSP

I only have the KAF 2 filter, and have never heard the DSP, but I am very happy with the KAF 2. If anything, position 2 boosts the cw signal, and I don't find any ringing on the cw note. I never use the KAF2 on SSB . I consider the KAF well worth the money, especially since I got it used at

[Elecraft] K2 power control

Hi, I need some help. I can not adjust my power anymore when K2 is connected to the 100 W PA. The PA is overloaded and power meter shows 200 watt !!! I tried to switch off  PA in menu, but in this ca running with maximum QRP power.  I assume something

Re: [Elecraft] Way OT - eBay - HELP

I disagree about do not worry about them, if you respond it can lead to idenity theft and no end of problems. The senders are thieves and doing nothing just helps them succed. Best is to follow previously posted advice and forward them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or [EMAIL PROTECTED]), don't change

[Elecraft] Hey, you Dayton hf attendees

Can't believe no one has mentioned the new amps. I await opinions of the amps. Are you attendees so QRP you didn't even look at em?? Let's hear it from you QRO guys. I'd like to know your opinion. Any mention of when they will be for sale? I really like what I have seen and heard so

[Elecraft] Antenna feedline question

I use 450 ohm ladder line to feed a 130 ft inverted vee. But, I don't bring the 450 ohm line into the shack. I stop it at the eave of my roof, where it is terminated in a 4:1 balun. From the balun to my homebrew tuner, I use a piece of RG 213, which is approx 10 ft long. In other words,

[Elecraft] KPA100 No PA PS??

I have had the basic K2 up and going for a while, and have been using it while I build the KPA100. Got the KPA100 built and all the inital tests were fine on RX. I came down to the shack today (school club statio) to align the TX (since I don't have a 50w dummy load at home) and I ran into a

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft at Dayton

Don, I've been following the progress of the coming new 800watt and 1500 watt amps, but you mention a QRP amp.did I miss something? Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 -- Don Wilhelm wrote: Julius, It is a good guess that the new

Re: [Elecraft] K2 knob - what are the options?

I bought a knob off of e-bay that was advertised for the K2 and other rigs. It fits the shaft fine but is too shallow so it sticks out from the face of the rig. -- The FT100 knob has a plastic pin

[Elecraft] KPA 100 transistors Q3 and Q4 (Substitution)

Howdy all Manual calls for KPA 100 transistors Q3 andQ4 to be MJE 182, in a TO-225 package. I received none. But I did receive two pieces marked JE1112, (also marked 443), in a TO-225 configuration. Anyone know if the JE1112 is equivalent to MJE 182 Hope so, because they are

[Elecraft] Toroid stuff

Is it ok if a bare portion of the winding touches the toroid? A fellow K2 buildr says ok. And the pix of the KPA 100 show the wire stripped bare right up on the toroid. Also, KPA 100 manual says pull wire tight, which is tough if you have arthritis in your basilar (thumb) joint, as I have.

Re: [Elecraft] Blimp

I can relate to porpoising in a blimp. Friends of mine were volunteer pilots of the Fujifilm blimp, and I got to fly it twice. There's a yoke control for pitch and rudder steering, and to keep it flying level, you are always moving the yoke slowly--often to full extremes--to counter the natural

Re: [Elecraft] Airships...

Regarding getting permission to use amateur radio in an aircraft, it helps to know the captain. (See my other posting about flying the Fujifilm blimp.) My last flight in the Fuji blimp was flying around San Diego for 4 hours on the last day of 1996. The co-captains were hams, as were six of the

[Elecraft] Containers for sorting parts

I already built K2 #4758, and getting ready to start a KPA 100 kit. To sort the K2 parts, I used plastic utility boxes with divided bins, and had no problem with the K2, but wonder if I was just lucky in that no solid state stuff got damaged, to my knowledge. I did put loose transistors in

[Elecraft] K2 #5339 - deaf on 10 12m

Well, it's built! KSB2 and KIO2 installed and run fine. Only one problem so far - it's deaf on 10 12m. It's probably the LP or BP filters, but I'm not entirely sure. I tried the transmitter alignment on these two bands and couldn't get any more than 0.7 watts on the power display before the

Re: [Elecraft] Wow, antennas really do matter

Yesit is a compromise...all short antenna are.but it did very well in the HFPack antenna shootout, a comparision test of various portable antennas. See info on the HFPack web site : http://hflink.com/hfpack/index.html Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 Mark Saunders, KJ7BS wrote: Ok, I've read

[Elecraft] Access to Mic. AF

What's the best way to get at the mic. AF line without going through the mic. connector? I want to use it for audio input from the soundcard for data modes. Thanks and 73 Bob 2M0KDZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] Maximum power output on K2 in digital modes

I see that the advised maximum is 5 watts for RTTY. Is it possible to run up to 10W for: a) contest RTTY where the average QSO length is less than a minute? b) lower duty modes eg PSK31, MFSK and Olivia? What limits the power, anyway? Is it cooling or the rating of the output transistors? 73

[Elecraft] K2 frequency drift

Two questions for the group: 1. My K2, serial 5120, has worked flawless since I built it last fall...except that about a week ago, friends on a 20m net I work daily said I was low about 40 Hz in frequency. (Frequency calibration checked occasionally against both my external counter and WWV had

Re: [Elecraft] Gearing up to build - where to get tools?

Keith, Look here : http://www.micromark.com/ .Micro Mark specializes in small tools for hobbyistsand they have small cutters,pliers,soldering tips, etc. Also,get/use an anti static wrist strap. Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 Darwin, Keith wrote: Hey folks, I'm thinking I need the

[Elecraft] Buzzy K2 speaker

My K2 had a very irritating buzz (sympathetic vibration) at about 400 hz. I noticed if I pressed on the top cover, it quit. No amount of adjusting the four speaker mounting screws worked. That ruled out the speaker itself, I reckoned. So, I took the top off, turned it upside down and put

[Elecraft] OLD Fluke 77 meter parts

Please forgive non Elecraft submission, but I have exhausted other means of help. Fluke was no help whatsoever. The meter is +15 yrs old and parts hard to find. Through a dumb operator error, I blew the 1 k, 2 watt fusible resistor, and need another one. I am using a 1 k, 2 watt plain

[Elecraft] Sidetone questions -- copy speed vs sidetone pitch

I understand the reason a lower pitch ST would be easier to copy when qrm is present, due to the percentage difference matter. My question concerns what pitch is easier to copy when receiving fast cw when no qrm is present.I seem to remember seeing a post on this matter some time in the

[Elecraft] K2 relay circuit?

Does any have a switching circuit for a K2 that will activate the relay in an amplifier? My 11-year-old Kenwood is in for a repair, and it may be a while before it's back in the shack. In the meantime, I'm driving an Ameritron ALS-500M solid state amplifier with 7 watts from my K2. That works

[Elecraft] Cure for oxidized contacts (CAIG)

Try a product called CAIG Deoxit. Best I've used. Radio Shack sells for (it ain't cheap) about $15 for a small spray can somewhat bigger than a man's thumb. The package also contains an equally small can of stuff for gold contacts. It will rejuvenate old flashlites. I used it on the plug

[Elecraft] OT - troubleshooting NIR-12

Hello: I know this has nothing to do with Elecraft gear, but having built the 3 radios, I knew this is the place to come for experienced troubleshooters. I have an old JPS NIR-12 DSP unit, that, after applying power, decided to quit. The power lamp will not now light. This unit does not have a

Re: [Elecraft] K2 registry...

Wonder if Elecraft has considered a rig Registry page on their site. Thom LaCosta, k3hrn, has already done so, look at his web site : http://www.zerobeat.net/ Rich k2cpe K2 #1102 Wonder if Elecraft has considered a rig Registry page on their site.

[Elecraft] SKN, SFN?

It seems to me that by now, SKN is dangerously close to becoming Straight Face Night (SFN). Which brings up yet another question: If I build a mechanical key to send with my left foot (QLF, that is), will it be a legal device for SFN... err... I mean SKN? Dave, W6KOW, K2 S/N 5120

[Elecraft] color codes for SMD capacitors

I have several SMD capacitors and have no idea how to identify them. Each one is in a very tiny package, which seems to be color coded, but no clue as to what the colors mean.. I have pink, yellow, green and blue packages. The capacitors themselves all look alike, with no markings on them.

RE: [Elecraft] ECN 12-12-05 Report(s)

WHERE WAS THE EAST COAST??? I heard NO(!) signals from anyone from the east... and as it turned out, only a few from the west... but at least a few nonetheless. I tried to QNI ECN 20m Sunday night but not a peep was heard from any station 30 minutes b4 net and onward. 73, Mychael

[Elecraft] Sidetone level too low

I could use more sidetone volumn when transmitting. My shack gets kinda noisy at times. The level is currently set for max, 255, I think. Anyone know how to boost it?? 73, N4ym, George ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

Don Brown KD5NDB wrote,It is also the best way to strip and tin toroid leads short of ordering them from Mychael the torid guy. I appreciate the mention, Don. I am feeling rather torrid today! Mychael AA3WF K2# 1025 ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100 problems...

Hello Mike, the problem sound familar to me. When i build KAT100 everything worked fine for some hours. After a while same problem like you described appeared on my KAT100. One relay click sounds a bit different and i could not match all bands anymore. I thought a relay would be not okay, but

[Elecraft] Jumping K2------ No longer jumping

Thanks to all who responded to my former problem, which was that my K2 would shut down and bark raucusly when power was set to 12 w, or higher; while at the same time reverting to a formerly used frequency. I switched to a higher capacity power supply, and have not been able to duplicate the

[Elecraft] Jumping K2

Hi all My K2 # 4758 has gone strange. All is well if power is set to less than about 10 watts. But lately, if power is set to 12 w or more, it shuts down and emits a loud and nasty sounding howl, which only lasts a moment. It promptly comes back on, but the frequency changes to a

[Elecraft] No sidetone on K2

Hi all My K2 suddenly lost it's sidetone. No keying monitor (I use internal keyer), and no sound in tune mode. No offset tone. It has output to antenna or dummy load. All else seems to work ok. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, George, N4YM

[Elecraft] K2 sidetone is back!!

To all who responded with help on sidetone (of lack thereof) I can't believe how much help I received from you guys on the reflector as to how to get my sidetone back. And how fast help came. Sidetone is bck! As to how I got it back, see w3fpr's, and other's, solution to my problem.

[Elecraft] FS: K1

For Sale, K1 sn 0539 built for 20 and 40 meters by N0RC. Includes KAT1 auto tuner, KTS1 stand, Fingerdimple, IPS 2.4 amp switching supply and Samsonite camera bag/carry case, $425.00 for all plus shipping. Can be viewed on www.fingerdimple.com modeling a dimple. I will accept PayPal or

[Elecraft] Samlex SEC 1223

Quite a few of you are using the Samlex SEC 1223. I have a European version with 240v input. There is supposed to be a pair of jumper points inside which allows you to switch to 120v input. I can't find my handbook . Can anyone confirm the two jumper point refernces and also where are they

[Elecraft] K2 problem with tracking ALC on 40m

Hello, i finished my K2 / KPA 100 including SSB and DSP build last week. The build was done without problems and i am on air. During my tests i found one strange thing on 40 m SSB operation. Someone told me my audio is not okay. I recognized : On 40m SSB operation

[Elecraft] Thanks to responders on Q about offset and FISTS

Hi all Many thanks to all who helped educate me on K2 offset and FISTS. The response was amazing. I'm still loving my # 4758 K2. 73 from N4YM, George ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

[Elecraft] k2 offset frequency, and FISTS

Q #1: why is 500-600 hz offset reccommended by the manual.? What's wrong with, say, 750 hz? Q #2: What is, or who are the FISTS ops, and what freqs? Is this a joke? Tks, George, N4YM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

[Elecraft] K2 w/ MFJ Voice Keyer 434

Hi folks. I just picked up an MFJ 434 Voice Keyer which I would like to use with my K2 in an upcoming contest. I'm sure some of you have done this. What jumper settings did you use? Thanks Ted WB3AVD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

[Elecraft] K2 with MFJ 434 Voice Keyer

Oops ... in my previous post regarding use of the MFJ 434 voice keyer with my K2, I probably should have noted that I am currently set up to use the Elecraft Heil MD2 microphone. Now ... what internal jumpers in the MFJ unit might be best? Thanks again.

[Elecraft] Re: Inverse sidebands today?

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[Elecraft] RE:Morse is far from dead

, 21 Jul 2005 19:50:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] Morse is far from dead, gone and buried beecause of people like Elecrafters To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Operators who enjoy the mode need to be active in the promotion of CW

[Elecraft] What battery to use?

Not exactly for your back-packing needs. YIKES! PVX-1040T Concorde 12 Volt 100 Amp Hour, BCI Group 27, valve regulated sealed lead acid battery. 65 LBS CON-30506 PRICE $149.97 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] ARRL FD K6III 1B QRP (KX1)

ARRL Field Day Call: K6III Operator(s): K6III Station: K6III Class: 1B QRP QTH: SCV Operating Time (hrs): 2 Summary: Band CW Qs Ph Qs Dig Qs 160: 80: 40: 30 20: 30

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