RE: [Elecraft] K3--Trouble with Power Pole connectors

2008-04-29 Thread Eric Fairbank
Iv'e been getting away from using Anderson Powerpole connectors and now relying on Tyco Electronics/AMP Power Lock Connectors. Essentially the same thing, but much higher quality. They will mate with the Anderson line so no problem there. A lot of people have complained at how easily the

RE: [Elecraft] simple iambic paddles

2008-04-25 Thread Eric Fairbank
Not sure what you mean by that. These paddles work just like my other dual lever paddles. The term iambic paddle is really a misnomer. Iambic refer's to the keyer, not the paddles. Eric N3EF --- On Fri, 4/25/08, Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] CW Mistakes

2008-04-25 Thread Eric Fairbank
Failure to zero-beat when answering a call. This is one that many veteran's also fail on. Once you get the hang of it, you can easily and quickly get within 10 cycles of the other station. Eric N3EF --- On Fri, 4/25/08, Frank MacDonell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Frank MacDonell

RE:[Elecraft] simple iambic paddles

2008-04-24 Thread Eric Fairbank
How about paper clips? I made this one a while back and it works great. http://home.comcast.net/~fairbank56/clipper.jpg Eric N3EF -Original Message- From: Brian Lloyd Does anyone have a design for a very simple iambic key that can be made with simple materials and hand tools? The

RE: [Elecraft] simple iambic paddles

2008-04-24 Thread Eric Fairbank
and then to secure the position of the screws securing the two paddles? Also, have you used it very much? (My guess is the Brian's kids will be operating at less the 10 WPM.) TNX 73, Gary KI4GGX _ Eric Fairbank Thu Apr 24 20:25:22 EDT 2008 _ How about

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Keyer anomaly/Learning the code

2008-03-23 Thread Eric Fairbank
I have noticed the very same thing in my new K3 which Iv'e had for just a few weeks. It happens frequently and I find it rather annoying. Guess I'll have to go back to the external keyer. Don't know if it matters, but I run full QSK all the time. I run 25-30wpm so it may be less noticeable at

Re: [Elecraft] Another source for Anderson PowerPole type connectors

2008-03-07 Thread Eric Fairbank
--- David Cutter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Eric What name or series do they go under, do you have a link? Well, now I see that Mouser sells two different kinds of these AMP/Tyco connectors. The ones that I am refering to are the AMP Power Lock Series I connectors on page 1285 of the

Re: [Elecraft] Another source for Anderson PowerPole type connectors

2008-03-07 Thread Eric Fairbank
Yes, I already stated that the ones I'm using mate just fine with the Anderson's. Eric N3EF --- T. David Yarnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I wonder if one, or the other, or both, would mate with an Anderson Power Pole.