Re: [Elecraft] K2 VFO Friction

2024-03-26 Thread Curt Nixon
The felt furniture foot pads Use a paper hole punch Curt KU8L On Tue, Mar 26, 2024, 10:23 AM Joel Black wrote: > My K2 VFO knob spins a little more freely than I'd like. I took it off and > looked at the felt and it appears pretty thin and worn. > > I really thought about using the felt rings

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Receive EQ

2023-06-26 Thread Curt Nixon
I understand the desire for an 8 band eq. These seem to have fallen by the wayside except for some dedicated stereo rack mounted stuff. Parametric eq is available on most small 4-8ch mixer/mic pre units like my little Behringer I use it for headphone audio line out and it has a built in headphone

Re: [Elecraft] K3s Receive EQ

2023-06-26 Thread Curt Nixon
You might look at the Heil rx eq system Curt KU8L On Mon, Jun 26, 2023, 2:07 AM Richard wrote: > I love my K3s, warts and all, but I want a way to tailor incoming audio > for better readability in special cases. Yes, I know about the built-in > function, but that's hardly comfortable for quick,

Re: [Elecraft] Added info KIO2 troubleshooting

2022-05-27 Thread Curt Nixon
Hi Dave Are you sure the PC serial port parameters match the k2? Even with USB, when used with an adapter to 232, the port needs to be set. On Fri, May 27, 2022, 3:48 PM Dave Sublette wrote: > Sorry... I forgot to say that I am using a short adapter cable, DB9-M to > DB-9F that eliminates all

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Quandary

2022-05-11 Thread Curt Nixon
It's showing up on the reflector. Kind of leading, no win question. But I'm a suckered. Been using 1/2 wave dipoles for 60 years. What is the question? On Wed, May 11, 2022, 5:06 PM Richard wrote: > I’m trying to send this to the reflector at large, but it keeps attaching > John’s name.

Re: [Elecraft] USB > RS232 Connection Question

2022-05-06 Thread Curt Nixon
Win 10 should discover the converter cable by itself and you then just look in device manager to verify the com port number it gets assigned. Set your control software to that com port and all should then remain same. Serial com parameters need to match of course. On Fri, May 6, 2022, 7:48 PM

Re: [Elecraft] Why Black

2018-08-31 Thread Curt Nixon
I think it was a trend started in the Consumer Electronics market. Audio stuff was never black.  Except the black glass McIntosh equip.  Others began emulating the high end of the market to instill a "touch of class".  Sony, Yamaha, Denton, etc all followed suit. Most were always bright face

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 DX

2018-08-20 Thread Curt Nixon
ly formed signal will likely be understood by more folks than a poorly formed signal pushed out at higher power. PS - Not sure why, but there seems to be a lot of cranky folks spoiling for an argument/fight lately... Chill out, guys! 73, __ Clay Autery, KY5G (318) 518-1

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 DX

2018-08-20 Thread Curt Nixon
So if I utilize these same compression and hpf adjustments and equalization my 100W will sound like 1KW??  maybe on paper.. KU8L On 08/20/18 2:12 PM, Jim Brown wrote: On 8/20/2018 7:37 AM, K3ICH wrote: As the saying goes, "Five watts is five watts". The saying is an oversimplification. The

[Elecraft] WTB KAT100

2018-08-03 Thread Curt Nixon
GM List: Still looking for a KAT100.  Prefer an 100-2 in the larger case but a 100-1 is OK also. Thanks Curt KU8L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] WTB KAT100

2018-07-31 Thread Curt Nixon
Looking for a KAT100 to couple to my K2/100. Reply to:  radio.k...@gmail.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Connecting a long wire antenna to the K2 with the KAT2 tuner

2018-07-27 Thread Curt Nixon
So you are saying that a coax outer braid is not at ground potential when connected to the BNC?   How does that work?   All the adapter does dis connect the binding post to the BNC shell---seems this ADDS another interface to the path.   What am I missing Don? Curt KU8L   New to the K2 On

[Elecraft] EC-2?

2018-07-10 Thread Curt Nixon
Good Morning All: Does anyone know if the EC-2 project cabinet is still available?  I see info on it on the site but no info as to ordering one.  Want to put a Panadapter into one. Thanks, Curt KU8L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: