Re: [Elecraft] Where is Elecraft Support ?

2020-03-07 Thread K2bew
The coronavirus is severely limiting what parts companies are getting out of China right now. Tom k2bew On Sat, Mar 7, 2020, 15:47 Jim Brown wrote: > On 3/7/2020 11:15 AM, Alan wrote: > > Just as we were ready to go into production the part was discontinued. > > I had to scrambl

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW at high speeds

2019-12-28 Thread K2bew
Jim I really appreciate your long explanations of learning to improve CW. Thanks so much! 73, Tom Bewick, k2bew On Sat, Dec 28, 2019, 22:17 Jim Danehy wrote: > The electrical pulses from your ear to your brain travel at extremely fast > speed. > > The speed of light in a vacuum is 1

Re: [Elecraft] Center-fed antennas

2019-10-10 Thread K2bew
That's a sad commentary on the state of modern ham radio To, k2bew On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 10:12 PM Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > I used my Johnson Matchbox at our Field Day event about 3 years ago. I > went through each band and several frequencies on each band and compiled > a writ

Re: [Elecraft] unsubscribe

2019-03-21 Thread K2bew
This email list doesn't work that way. Follow the link at the bottom of the email to the list home URL to unsubscribe. 73, Tom On Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 1:49 AM Steve wrote: > > unsubscribe > __ > Elecraft mailing list > Home:

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 RS-232 to USB?

2019-02-15 Thread K2bew
Thanks for all the feedback. Yes, I built the cable that came with the it and I am definitely going to use it put the 9 pin to USB on the end of it, I know you cannot any other 9 pin cable. Also I will get a proper cable with a good chipset to take it to USB. 73, Tom, k2bew On Fri, Feb 15, 2019

[Elecraft] KIO2 RS-232 to USB?

2019-02-14 Thread K2bew
to USB. Since the cable is so specialized for the KIO2 to K2 can I connect it with the 9pin to USB prolific cable? I don't want to short anything out etc... Thanks and 73, Tom Bewick, k2bew __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Can anyone share a picture K3 with KPA1500

2019-02-10 Thread K2bew
ad actually showed what he was requesting in his original > post, it is very likely that he isn't a member of the ARRL and doesn't > get QST. > > 73, > Scott N9AA > > > On 2/10/19 9:41 PM, K2bew wrote: > > QST February 2019 Page 21 - Click this to read https://goo.gl/

Re: [Elecraft] Can anyone share a picture K3 with KPA1500

2019-02-10 Thread K2bew
QST February 2019 Page 21 - Click this to read https://goo.gl/QpCjVp On Sun, Feb 10, 2019, 9:40 AM Bill Rowlett Page 19 of the February QST. > > Bill KC4IM > > > > On Feb 10, 2019, at 3:00 AM, Martin Sole wrote: > > > > I have not seen, and google did not reveal a picture of a K3 with a >

Re: [Elecraft] K2 amplifier boards

2019-02-10 Thread K2bew
Madison, I would buy a board if you get them. Tom Bewick, k2bew On Sat, Feb 9, 2019, 12:02 AM Madison Jones Tom Hammond N0SS designed and marketed a small simple-to-construct board to > fit inside a K2 to key an amplifier. Tom became SK several years ago and > the boards are no longer ava

Re: [Elecraft] K2 VCO Alignment T5 L30

2019-01-22 Thread K2bew
do wish those having similar problems well in their trouble shooting. Upward and onward 73, Tom Bewick, K2BEW On Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 8:22 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tom, > > Good work on the VFO. > Before you replace U11, measure the resistance from the wire on the > carrier bo

Re: [Elecraft] K2 VCO Alignment T5 L30

2019-01-19 Thread K2bew
? or are there other things I should look at first? The good thing is I'm becoming very accustomed to the radio and enjoying the trouble shooting. Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it. 73, Tom Bewick, K2BEW On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 10:33 AM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Tom, > > Normally I

Re: [Elecraft] K2 VCO Alignment T5 L30

2019-01-18 Thread K2bew
mail me and we can go through > some other checks to determine the source of the failure. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 1/18/2019 8:48 AM, K2bew wrote: > > Don et al, > > > > Since I know Don monitors the reflector as well as the support emails, > > rather th

[Elecraft] K2 VCO Alignment T5 L30

2019-01-18 Thread K2bew
to not bottom it out too hard this time and damage this one, and I have already ordered a couple new ones from Elecraft). What else can I do to increase that voltage? Would changing the number of windings on T5 change it enough to get to 6 volts? Thank you and 73, Tom Bewick K2BEW

Re: [Elecraft] please unsubscribe...I am not interested

2018-09-23 Thread K2bew
You have to unsubscribe yourself same as you subscribed. Follow the link at the end of the email to the list home. 73, Tom On Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 4:28 PM Leland wrote: > > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10 > > __ > Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] OT: WWV/WWVH Closure

2018-08-21 Thread K2bew
On Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 9:43 AM Phil Kane wrote: > On 8/20/2018 7:16 PM, K2bew wrote: > > > With the internet and phones that use data and or GPS satellites to > > constantly synch time more effectively than radio sygnals it does > > seem crazy to fund it. > > Thi

Re: [Elecraft] OT: WWV/WWVH Closure

2018-08-20 Thread K2bew
synch time more effectively than radio sygnals it does seem crazy to fund it. Not to mention that Canada has the equivalent already in CHU. Tom, k2bew On Mon, Aug 20, 2018, 11:51 AM Ken G Kopp wrote: > John, you're simply incorrect. Our house has a number of WWVB synched > clocks, as do many

Re: [Elecraft] Leaving the Reflector

2018-07-07 Thread K2bew
Why do people leaving a list always have to announce it? To make sure everyone knows how good they are and how bad everyone else is that's left so that we can all feel bad? Sorry I don't, had nothing to do with why you left, your choice. Why not just unsubscribe without announcing it? Tom, k2bew

Re: [Elecraft] K-Line Climate Control

2018-07-04 Thread K2bew
Just buy a few old tube radios off eBay to restore that were stored in sheds or garages and look at the all the corrosion from condensation inside them and you will have your answer. Not a good idea unless you climate control the shed. 73, Tom, k2bew On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 11:43 AM alapa

Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 odd behavior

2018-06-10 Thread K2bew
Wayne just answered this in an earlier thread, here is is response again; "Richard, This is an issue on a small number of units. We know the cause and have a simple fix. Please call support on Monday. 73, Wayne N6KR On Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 9:51 PM Steve wrote: > While operating in the ARRL June

Re: [Elecraft] K1 and K2 RIP?

2018-01-23 Thread K2bew
hope that perhaps they will come out with new kit radio. 73 Tom, k2bew On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 16:23 eric norris via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I just called Elecraft looking for some parts for my spare K1 and K2 and > was told they are out of production. They are

Re: [Elecraft] K1-2-Band-Module for sale on eBay...

2018-01-18 Thread K2bew
e 'lower 48', and does not include Alaska, Hawaii, > and Puerto Rico. > Shipping to those states and US possessions is no different than shipping > to your next door neighbor - at least that is true for USPS shipments. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > > On 1/17/2018 9:09 PM, K2bew

Re: [Elecraft] K1-2-Band-Module for sale on eBay...

2018-01-17 Thread K2bew
if it’s shipped out of the US, your out the item and have to pay the buyer back. 73, Tom, k2bew -- Sent from my iPad Gmail __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Hex Key worth?

2018-01-09 Thread K2bew
There is a big difference between what someone asks and what someone is willing to pay. There are overpriced things on eBay posted all the time by people trying to flip them just to make money. I shake my head many times over the prices I sometimes see things listed for. If your going that route