Re: [Elecraft] OT: US call areas

= Hands-On Museum). It, too, doesn't correspond to the district in which we're located. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at http://www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Nov

Re: [Elecraft] Much OT - No practical solution

! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at http://www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Nov 25, 2007, at Nov 25, 3:20 PM, Ken Kopp wrote: My older home built in 1962 by an individual

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

I always recommend trying both the K7QO course that Ian mentions and the G4FON CW Trainer (www.g4fon.net). They use different techniques, and some people prefer one and some prefer the other. It depends on a person's learning style. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] CW: Best low cost iambic key?

I always recommend the Bencher BY-1 as a first paddle. You can find them at hamfests and on EBay for $60 or less. If you can afford $150 - $200, then go for the Begali Simplex, as N6GQ recommended. It's a wonderful paddle. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] re: printing new manual

I recently had OfficeMax print 15 copies of a 100-page document from a PDF file I supplied on a CD-ROM. They printed double-sided, in black and white, and the total cost per copy was less than $10 each. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI

Re: [Elecraft] CQ FISTS ,SKCC ETC

The answer to that is NO. While there may be some FISTS members that want to only exchange numbers, the vast majority of them are ready and willing to ragchew. In fact, I'd bet most of them would rather make a contact, then to continually be calling CQ FISTS. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] CQ FISTS ,SKCC ETC

Oh, come on. You're really making a mountain out of a molehill here. If you don't feel comfortable replying to a CQ FISTS call, Keith, then don't do it. The rest of you please feel free to do so, even if you're not part of that august group. 73! Dan KB6NU On Oct 5, 2007, at 10:29 AM

Re: [Elecraft] restrictive CQs? SKCC, Fists etc. - protocol on who we can play with

If you ever hear me calling CQ FISTS please feel free to call me. I think the majority of FISTS members would feel the same. In fact, it would be definitely NOT in accordance with FISTS principles not to have a contact with you. :) 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] Best band for low cost DXing?

keep thinking about trying to get it up higher, but then wonder if I should mess with a good thing. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Get my Tech and General Class study guides at www.kb6nu.com/tech-manual LET'S

Re: [Elecraft] Help me buy a DMM

would be something like a Palstar. Both will tune an antenna, but if money were no object, you'd undoubtedly would choose the Palstar. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Get my Tech and General Class study guides

Re: [Elecraft] Hex-Key vs Kent paddle?

I have both a Kent TP-1 and a Begali Simplex. I use both, but if I had to choose only one, I'd choose the Begali. I do like and use the Kent from time to time, though. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my

Re: [Elecraft] Special Events station K60

Well, since this is a CIA operation, isn't it appropriate that the information not be too specific or concrete. :) 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS

Re: [Elecraft] Iambic Keying - Debunking the Myth

it boils down for me: Try iambic keying, and if you like it and it's not too much hassle for you, use it. If you're not patient enough to learn iambic keying, or you are having trouble learning it, sell your dual-lever paddle and go out and buy a single- lever one. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Deliveries etc.

I'm with Franki. 30m has been pretty good lately. In fact, I worked Franki just yesterday. (Your OQ5M call confused me, Franki!) He was easily S7. I think 30m is a jewel of a band, but there's not enough activity there. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] any suggestions? cheap qrp xcvr kits

Check out qrpkits.com. The DC20A, DC30A, and DC40A are only $40, including shipping! 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Aug 27

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Sneek Preview [OT]

Love those knife switches. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Jul 11, 2007, at 12:33 PM, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: Pictures

Re: [Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon

Just keep beating on them. That's what I do here. Eventually, you'll find some that want to be real ham operators. :) 73, Dan KB6NU On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:52 PM, Kevin Rock wrote: You would not believe how they scatter when I pull a circuit board transceiver out of my pack :) 73

Re: [Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon

for phone contacts? 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Kevin Rock wrote: I am trying to find a group where CW

Re: [Elecraft] W1 Wattmeter/SWR Bridge + KX1

Cool. I'm getting close to finishing my W1 and putting it in a W8FGU enclosure. How do the KX1 power readings compare to the W1 readings? 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com

Re: [Elecraft] Paddle key setup

and use someone else's gear, it should be relatively simple to change the setting. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Mar 20, 2007

Re: [Elecraft] OT: radio broadcast commercials

kbps or better and both sound really great. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Feb 11, 2007, at 9:26 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Interesting

Re: [Elecraft] near band edge?

be narrower. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Feb 6, 2007, at 5:05 PM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote: The old rule was 5xWPM in Hz

Re: [Elecraft] suggestions for a paddle?

I second the vote for the Begali paddles. I use a Simplex (the least expensive model), and it's a great paddle. That Bencher Hex Key is a nice paddle, though, too. I'd like to own one of each. :) 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI

Re: [Elecraft] CW keying circuit

Some time ago, I built the opto-isolator circuit found on http:// www.qsl.net/k0bx/cwkeying.htm. Since it uses an opto-isolator, it should not only work with the K2, but isolate the rig from the computer as wel. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW

Re: [Elecraft] Interesting project enclosure for board-only projects

This is interesting, but it appears that they only make the one size CircuitShell. You have to make your PCB design fit their shell, not vice versa. Maybe Elecraft could get them to produce a mini-module version, though. 73! Dan KB6NU

[Elecraft] Pizzicato Pulse Generator

are inexperienced. If you want more information about the Pizzicato, you can download the original article from the ARRL website (if you are an ARRL member). You can also download a zip file containing our documentation at http://kb6nu.com/the-pizzicato-kit-now-available/. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] Hearing CW - Fundamental Keying Waveform?

copying this message to my friend VU3RDD, who is a DSP engineer, to see what he might think about this. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO

Re: [Elecraft] A Good Day With The KX1

over the 3-1/2 days I was up there. My operating position couldn't have been my nicer. I was on the screened-in porch of one of the cabins, looking out over the lake, with a nice, cool breeze flowing as I was operating. You just can't beat summers in northern Michigan. :) 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 1492 First Contact

, and will give you the capability to do some basic TDR measurements if you have an oscilloscope. 73, Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Jul 25

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 Ext. Speaker

and a second, non-amplified speaker to use for another project. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Jun 28, 2006, at 1:57 PM, Leigh L Klotz

[Elecraft] Yet another KX-1 Question

the trimmers, but that didn't seem to help much. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] bencher paddle

If all you want to do at this point is practice sending, you can download the program CWCom from http://www.mrx.com.au/d_cwcom.htm. You connect the paddle to the computer via two pins on a serial port. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI

Re: [Elecraft] Old SWL QSL cards

of the card a caricature of Castro with a long beard that stretched to the ground. You lifted the beard to read the message, Happy New Year from Havana! 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator Read my ham radio blog

Re: [Elecraft] ONLINE RADIO MONITORING

Another one to try is www.dxtuners.com. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek: Fists #9342, FP #1171 Affiliated Club Coordinator, MI Section LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On Jun 3, 2006, at 1:33 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy wrote: Bill

Re: [Elecraft] What's Wrong With Our Radios (WAS:NewProducts, Building

This looks like a cool little kit. Unfortunately, the SoftRock 4.0 from AmQRP is sold out, as is SoftRock 5.0 from hamsdr.com. Anyone have any other ideas on how I can get my hands on one or the other? 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek: Fists

Re: [Elecraft] BareBones-Yojimbo

I use VoodooPad (www.flyingmeat.com), which is a very similar program. It's $15 cheaper, too. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek: Fists #9342, FP #1171 Affiliated Club Coordinator, MI Section Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com On Jan 27

Re: [Elecraft] AADE LC meter for ham radio

to take over all the Hewlett Packard test equipment lines when HP decided it just wanted to be a computer maker. 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek: Fists #9342, FP #1171 Affiliated Club Coordinator, MI Section Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com

Re: [Elecraft] SKN Results

It really was nice to hear all the SKN activity. I made seven QSOs, all on 40m, with a WWII-vintage J-45 (a J-37 key mounted on a leg clamp). Boy, that leg clamp is tight. Guys back in the 30s and 40s must have had small legs, is all I can say. :) 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test

amateur friends to work more CW. Invite them over to your shack and show them how much fun working CW can be. Make CDs with the K7QO and G4FON courses and pass them out at club meetings, hamfests, etc. 73! Dan KB6NU Stephen W. Kercel wrote: At 09:09 AM 9/2/2005 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] License Exams

. 73, Dan KB6NU Paul Gates wrote: I think you are mistaken. When my friends went to a General class they were told they had to pass the tech class exam first I imagine there was info on the exam that they needed to know before general. Paul Gates K1 #0231 KX1 #1186 XG1 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] start with straight key or paddles?

--is that the paddle is so much easier the arm and wrist than a straight key. That makes working CW more fun, and if something is more fun, then you'll tend to do it more. 73! Dan KB6NU = President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org) ARRL MI Section

Re: [Elecraft] ESD???

No argument here. Spending $45 to protect your $1,000-plus investment makes good sense to me. If it helps you avoid the aggravation and time spent replacing one blown IC, the money is well-spent. 73! Dan KB6NU --- President

Re: [Elecraft] Ultimatic Keying.

In addition to having an Ultimatic keying option, the N0XAS PicoKeyer (www.hamgadgets.com) also has a bug emulator mode. 73, Dan KB6NU - Original Message - From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Elecraft Discussion List' elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 1

Re: [Elecraft] Ultimatic Keying.

for the X then for the K. Another keyer that now supports Ultimatic keying is the N0XAS PicoKeyer (www.hamgadgets.com). It's only $18, and fits in a mini Altoids tin. I have no affiliation with the company; I just think it's a cool little keyer. 73! Dan KB6NU

Re: [Elecraft] Headphones

they're quite comfortable. I can wear them for hours during a contest. 73! Dan KB6NU --- President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org) ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator CW Geek (FISTS #9342) Read my ham radio blog

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?

for that feature. Bleah. 73! Dan KB6NU --- President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org) ARRL MI Section Affiliated Club Coordinator CW Geek (FISTS #9342) Read my ham radio blog at www.blurty.com/~kb6nu - Original Message - From

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer Opinions?

to fail until I noticed that the meter would start acting funny whenever one of the other stations was transmitting! :) Everyone got a good laugh out of it. 73! Dan KB6NU - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, December

Re: [Elecraft] Comparison

Maybe someone could convince TenTec to release the firmware as open source, and allow amateurs to experiment with the radio. Just a thought... 73! Dan KB6NU --- President, ARROW Comm. Assn. (www.w8pgw.org) ARRL MI Section

Re: [Elecraft] Any OO's on reflector?

Someone might also want to alert the IARU Region 2 Monitoring System (http://www.storm.ca/~iarumsr2/). I'm sure they'd be interested in this, if they don't already know about it. 73! Dan KB6NU --- President, ARROW Comm. Assn

Re: [Elecraft] Your favorite bands

. 73, Dan KB6NU - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 11:17 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Your favorite bands It's been a while since I sent out a general question like this: What is/are your favorite band(s) and why? Let's