RE: [Elecraft] 50 vs 75 ohm N-connectors

2006-10-14 Thread Jim Price
Not so. There is a very real physical difference between 50-ohm and 75-ohm type N connectors. The 50-ohm male pins are bigger than the 75-ohm pins and will damage a 75-ohm female connector. Likewise if a 75-ohm male is mated with a 50-ohm female there will not be good electrical contact. 73,

RE: [Elecraft] K1-4 last band (15/17) choice help

2005-09-25 Thread Jim Price
I would go with 15M, especially if you have any interest in contests or awards. While 15M is quiet right now, it won't be too long before things will be hopping. Jim, N4ST -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Toepfer Sent: Sunday,

RE: [Elecraft] K2, PSK31 microphone

2005-07-30 Thread Jim Price
Conventional wisdom seems to be always use an isolation transformer in the PSK-31 output to your mike input. I think most also agree it best to use one in your PSK-31 input from your rigs audio out. Several of the commercial kits/units do not do the latter. I have tried it with and without and