Re: [Elecraft] "new" subcription

On Mon, Dec 20, 2004 at 08:49:04AM -0800, George A. Thornton wrote: > This is a test to see if I am correctly connected. > > > > I have been receiving posts to this reflector but my messages in have > been rejected. > > > > I have multiple email accounts and I suspect that is the reason. >

[Elecraft] Flex Flyer [was Elecraft Digest, Vol 8, Issue 12]

On Sun, Dec 12, 2004 at 03:34:21PM -0800, earl baillley wrote: > May I suggest paddle users look at www.cwforever.com and see the pix of the > Flex Flyer which I consider the very finest of all the paddles out there. > > Earl W7TK Now that is a nice looking paddle! I don't see any price infor

Re: [Elecraft] MFJ 4103

On Sat, Dec 11, 2004 at 08:26:20AM +1300, Ron W wrote: > Hi Elecrafters, > Does any one have any info on the MFJ miniature psu type 4103? Although it > is a sealed unit I wish to adjust the output to keep my internal battery > charged. The nominal output voltage is 13.8 and I wish to adjust to g

Re: [Elecraft] C W question/Cut numbers

On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 01:29:57PM -0800, David Toepfer wrote: > --- Doug Faunt, N6TQS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > As I understand it, cut numbers are only used where there's no > > ambiguity. There is certainly ambiguity possible in callsigns, [...] > > But when giving a signal report or s

Re: [Elecraft] Dead Band Quiz

According to K1EA's cty.dat file, the following prefixes: IG9, IH9, IQ9L and IZ9, although the only one I've worked was IG9. These are Italian islands in Zone 33. Bob, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subs

Re: [Elecraft] Linux (was: Problem with gmfsk)

eatures, although I haven't tried it yet. I'm using tlf, which is mainly oriented toward contests. It's not fancy (ncurses), but I consider that a feature (it interfaces with hamlib to communicate with radios). PA0R, the author, is a K2 user. 73, Bob N7XY Bo

Re: [Elecraft] Ear buds fo rthe KX-1

On Tue, Nov 23, 2004 at 11:08:26PM -0500, Richard Arland wrote: > I remember seeing some information regarding the "prefered: ear buds > for the KX-1. Can someone direct me to that web page? Page 62 of the KX-1 manual recommends Sony MDR or equivalent with a sensitivity of 108 dB/mW. 73, Bob N7X

Re: [Elecraft] CQWW DX CW Contest This Weekend - QRP Fun

Contests are a great way to add to your QRP country total. Today I received a nice certificate for the 2004 ARRL International DX Contest (QRP category, of course). Bob, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

Re: [Elecraft] KX-1/MP-1 SWR limits

ou must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2's Primary Menu - K2 s/n 549

On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 09:47:01PM -0600, Bill Scurlock wrote: > When I tap the DISPLAY button on my K2 to access the KDSP2's primary menu I > get an error message: E13.1 0.40. The last time I used the KDSP2, about a > month ago, this menu access worked correctly. The only thing different > sinc

[Elecraft] Soldering stations.

Ron, I think you responded to the wrong message (about the KX1). :^) Weller also has soldering stations with an adjustable temperature control. I have used the WTCP type with fixed-temperature tips but prefer the adjustable model WES50 which I used to build my K2. This model has been replaced by

Re: [Elecraft] EC-1.5...is there a half height EC-2 on the horizon?

On Tue, Nov 09, 2004 at 10:56:49AM -0500, Tom Althoff wrote: > Thanks for the info. I guess it's swap-em-back-n-forth until the XYL > approves the $280 for the KAT100-2 and EC-2. I'll start dropping > hints for a February birthday purchase. You could always mount the KPA100 in an EC-2 without th

Re: [Elecraft] RTTY on K2

On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 09:15:10PM +0100, rolf heidenborg wrote: > Hi, > Have I missed something ? Is RTTY a hardware function and not a > software managed with help of > soundcard function in the K2 ? > 73 > Rolf SM0CLS You need a soundcard and appropriate software, but the K2 provides a separat

Re: [Elecraft] LCD and LCD blacklight installation

If you remove the polarizing filter from the front of the LCD panel by accident, it may be possible to reinstall it successfully. I ordered a replacement, but while waiting for it to arrive, I figured I had nothing to lose by trying and now I have the replacement LCD assembly as a spare. Bob,

Re: [Elecraft] time adjustment

More than you wanted to know about the subject: http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/ Bob, N7XY ___ 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] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

Yeah, Kevin moved his clocks in the wrong direction! Bob N7XY On Sun, Oct 31, 2004 at 05:40:51AM -0800, brian wrote: > Kevin, > > By my rough estimate: 2200Z - 8 hours (Pacfic Time Zone difference) = > 1400 local time. I believe that is 2 pm ? > > I could be wrong, I have always had trouble w

Re: [Elecraft] Spectrogram Alternate for Linux users

On Sun, Oct 17, 2004 at 07:35:50AM -0500, Jim Sheldon wrote: > Any Linux user that wants a good program for aligning the K2's filtrs should > go to www.baudline.com .. Baudline is a free Linux application that is every > bit as good as Spectrogram, and may even do more. It certainly has the > capa

Re: [Elecraft] Faulty Resistor pack...

On Mon, Oct 11, 2004 at 04:45:24PM +1300, Ron W wrote: > Hi , > Just been fault finding a K2 for a chap here. the problem was no V > bias-xfil , so the filters couldn't be set. Nothing appeared to be coming > out of U10 on the Control board, and resistance values around it seemed > odd, s

Re: [Elecraft] Using a MP-1 antenna... a few tips :-)

/disassemble it often. 73, Bob N7XY Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.n7xy.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Multicore solder availability

On Sun, Oct 03, 2004 at 08:11:34PM -0500, Sandy W5TVW wrote: > I bought a pound about 6 months ago from a local distributor who does not > stock it anymore. It was one of the last rolls they had. I also bought a > pound of > Kester "44". I found the Multicore (says Made in USA) had a peculiar s

Re: [Elecraft] recommended switching supply

On Sat, Sep 25, 2004 at 10:25:19AM -0400, jim danehy wrote: > I want to purchase a switching supply for use with my K2/100. I used a > small Astron SS (7amp) before I upgraded with the 100 watt amplifier. > I never had any noise problems with the Astron. > > I have heard a lot of favorable recomm

Re: [Elecraft] Ki and MP-1 antenna

On Tue, Sep 21, 2004 at 04:05:27PM -0400, Yves Dussault wrote: > Hi friends! > Any of you using the K1 with an MP-1 antenna? > I do not hear much with this antenna! > Sometimes just nothing > What do you use as a portable antenna with the K1? > I used an MP-1 with my K2 in the WPX contest fro

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 +Kat100 in a EC2 enclosure

On Tue, Sep 21, 2004 at 08:32:22PM +0200, Michael van Hauten wrote: > dear all, > i plan to built up a 2nd box for the KAT100 and the KPA100 in the same case. > So i can use the k2 for qrp or togehter with the power-box for high-power. > > what is to order? one EC2, one KPA100, one KAT100-2? > do

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server

I meant vnc, not vpn! On Fri, Sep 17, 2004 at 07:27:33PM -0700, Bob Nielsen wrote: > Might vpn be a possibility? Alternately running Linux, using ssh to > access a remote X (or ncurses) application might work. Linux has a nice > way of accessing various radios (including the K2) via t

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Remote/Server

Might vpn be a possibility? Alternately running Linux, using ssh to access a remote X (or ncurses) application might work. Linux has a nice way of accessing various radios (including the K2) via the hamlib library. Bob, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list P

Re: [Elecraft] Re Newbie

It depends a lot on the type of noise. The NB should help with ignition noise, but may have little effect on atmospheric, power line or some other types. I find that the NR in the KDSP2 helps a great deal with noise here, more so on CW than SSB (but I haven't played much with the NR settings on S

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Spam messages

That is a bit draconian, since you will not get ANY list messages that way. A filter on the sender's name ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) would work better. Maybe when Eric gets back, he can sort it out. Bob, N7XY On Sun, Sep 12, 2004 at 11:03:15AM -0400, kce wrote: > Yes I tried blocking out the Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 07:15:01PM -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Nope. Those are smaller than anything I've used! > > Yeah, I'm aware that many (most?) of the numbers I've seen have nothing to > do with any parts I.D. conventions that I know! > > As a technical writer I work in metric all the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Awards Announcement

On Tue, Aug 03, 2004 at 11:13:14PM -0400, Lawrence Makoski wrote: > Fellow Elecrafters, > > As you may or may not know, the Elecraft Awards Program has been going > strong for a few years now. To date, 15 Elecraft Century Club awards > and 35 Elecraft Worked All States awards have been attained b

Re: [Elecraft] email reflector headers glitch or "feature"

_ > 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: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] I vote no

That should be usable for filtering (by procmail or ???). This is a newer version of Mailman (2.1.4 vs 2.0.8), which may explain the change. The older version is no longer supported by the authors. 73, Bob Nielsen, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] BB Contest Conditions

ork a small number of stations on 20M at 100W and didn't even try QRP this time. At least I was able to give a few folks a new multiplier. Bob, N7XY -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Stations

On Sat, Jul 17, 2004 at 08:40:46PM -0700, Paul Kelly wrote: > I am getting ready to put together my first K-2. I > have seen various postings on soldering stations. As > I am only recently getting back into the hobby, I > would appreciate a recommendation on a decent > soldering station to restart

Re: [Elecraft] Log Book of the World - LoTW

On Sun, Jul 11, 2004 at 10:54:47AM -0400, Brent Sutphin WB4X wrote: > What are your feelings on "Log Book of the World" LoTW? I think it is the > way of the future. I just wonder how many are using it now. > I have uploaded over 3000 QSOs with over 10% confirmed. I send out a lot of paper card

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and airport security

I took my K2 to London in May in a carry-on bag. On the departure, after running it through the X-Ray machine, they took the bag and ran it by some sort of scanner without opening it. No problem and it attracted zero attention on the return flight as well as when boarding the Eurostar train f

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna?

On Fri, Jul 02, 2004 at 08:30:15PM -0400, Jimmy Lee wrote: > What antenna do you use for portable operation? I have 66 foot doublet > fed with 300 ohm line and a 85 foot wire with a 17 foot counterpoise. > Any other suggestions and ideas. All will be appreciated. > Jimmy, AE4DT I use a MP-1 vert

Re: [Elecraft] Modify an Astatic D104 Desk Microphone

On Fri, Jul 02, 2004 at 03:34:46PM -0500, Chuck Gehring wrote: > I have an old Astatic D104 Desk Microphone that I would like to modify to > use with a modern Transceiver. Does anyone have some suggestions? The Heil Sound web site shows modifications to put an electret

Re: [Elecraft] Dumb(?) dummy load question

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 09:32:30AM -0400, Eric Ward wrote: > In an attempt to save pennies, I got a 10W 50 ohm resistor ($1.79 for two) at > the Shack and soldered it to a male BNC--I figured this would make a > serviceable QRP dummy load. The resistor checked out at 50.0 ohm on my DMM. > > Whe

Re: [Elecraft] K2 commands - software guru help needed

On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 11:51:13AM +0100, Brendan Minish wrote: > > Anyone know of any open source Linux logging packages that do radio > support? TLF does, using hamlib for the radio interface. I haven't yet interfaced my K2 with my computer, so I don't know how complete the support for a K2 is

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K1 on USB CW

had the first SSB setup I ever saw, a Collins KWS-1 transmitter with the matching 75A4 receiver, circa 1955. -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.n7xy.net ___ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] Sideband, Which Sideband? (WAS: K1 on USB CW)

On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 08:02:25PM -0500, Stuart Rohre wrote: > The use of the conversion from 5 MHz VFO is indeed how the USB vs. LSB > convention got started. With 9 MHz IF you got 4.0 MHz (80M) and 20M, (14 > MHz.) 9 -5 in one case, 9+5 in the other, with opposite Sidebands. > > The first us

Re: [Elecraft] G4ZPY Keys And The Man Himself

uot; > QRP-L No.2165 > ICQ No.31899603 "It is vain to do with more..." >what can be done with > less.." > > > > > _______ &

Re: [Elecraft] G4ZPY Keys And The Man Himself

Make that http://www.g4zpy.go-plus.net/ On Mon, Jun 14, 2004 at 07:22:09PM -0700, Bob Nielsen wrote: > See http://g4zpy.go-plus.net/ > > 73, Bob N7XY > > On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 01:27:45AM +0100, Andy GM0NWI wrote: > > Guy's > > > > Gonna' hopefully

[Elecraft] F/N7XY QRP portable activity with K2

I spent 10 days in northeastern France and made 32 contacts, mostly in the WPX CW contest. I was using my K2 and MP-1 vertical from a sixth floor hotel room in Tourcoing, but there were much taller buildings to the north and west, so I really didn't have any path back to the US. The best DX (and

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