I'm getting ready to build my W1 SWR/Watt meter. Before I start, are things
I should consider. Enclosure? Mounting BNC off-board? External power?
COM port mounting?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Elecraft K2 S/N 0539
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Subject: [Elecraft] A Bad Thing Happened To My K2
Importance: High
This evening I had a guest ham in the shack who was curious about my K2 and
asked if we could hook it up. So we did. I pointed out
This evening I had a guest ham in the shack who was curious about my K2 and
asked if we could hook it up. So we did. I pointed out which 12v power
strip, power cord, and antenna to use. While I was getting the proper
computer interface cables hooded up, my guest connected the radio to the
power
K2 S/N 0539 is doing very well. I use it everyday and have put very few
modifications into it. I've done some dumb things with it which have caused
me to replace the finals a few times and the driver once. I've got a small
fortune in it with all but the 60m option in place (notice I did not say
Por Que?
I never thought I would see the day when Elecraft aficionados would result
to segregation and elitism, but I was wrong. Just as is this notion that
non Elecraft K3 operators are not welcome on the net.
I am glad Kevin Rock did not take this tact when starting the ECN. I've
You bet an R5 can be ground mounted. However, Cushcraft has recommended it
be 4 to 6 feet above ground. You do, however, need to consider the RF
exposure limits as outlined by the FCC.
Remember, you have to consider whether the site is controlled (not
accessible by the average person) or
Does anyone have this book that I can borrow?
Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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I did not hear either net tonight from Arizona.
Mark, KJ7BS
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Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 9:07
What happened to the bands today? I hear almost nothing. I did hear, and
work, ZF2AH this morning on 17m, but nothing else until this evening when I
called CQ on 7.055 and I got TI2RDP responding to my call.
I did notice the A index was at 70 this morning and has fallen to 10 at 0636
UTC.
I read where the KAT100 requires the KIO2 module to control the auto tuner,
which I have. How do I connect the KAT100 to the K2 and still use the KIO2 for
rig control?
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Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Don (W3FPR), Tom (N0SS), Don (N4HH), Gregg(W9DHI),
Thanks for the reply about constructing the special Y cable and information
that the signals are separate and will not conflict. Looks like Santa will be
visiting the Elecraft store.
Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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I had a blast working the 2006 ARRL 10 meter contest with my K2. It is my
favorite contest of the year. Unfortunately I was not able to devote the
entire weekend to working the contest so I had to get little pieces of time
where I could.
Friday evening was exciting as we had QSOs until after
Some time back I saw a K2 with a carry handle mounted on the right side.
Does anyone remember this? If you have a carry handle on your K2, I'd be
glad to hear from you and receive pictures.
Mark, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Lloyd,
You are suffering from Elecraftitis. Don't worry, it's not fatal, but can be
annoying to others, similar to snoring. The symptoms are much as you describe
and suffers often are left with a feeling of uphoria and wonderment. Some can
even be found wonder aimlessly mumbling big MOJO,
MAJOR SOLAR FLARE: Earth-orbiting satellites detected a powerful X-class solar
flare this morning, Dec. 5th, at 10:35 Universal Time. The source: big, new
sunspot 929, which is emerging over the Sun's eastern limb. Because of the
sunspot's position near the limb, this flare was not
Did you know your K2 has a squelch?
I installed the KIO2 module in my K2 and proceded to connect it to my laptop
running Ham Radio Deluxe. I'm impressed with the K2 interface in HRD. All the
controls are represented either in buttons or sliders and band changes are a
ckick away. I found a
Remember, the KIO2 does not use an RS-232 cable! The KIO2 requires a special
cable for computer control.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
K2 S/N 0539
Per Enocson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Back from my summer vacation, my K2/100 and PC don´t get along anymore.
Everything
Found this on Yahoo's News repository today.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060821/sc_space/sunsnextstormycyclestarts
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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operator. That made an impression on me and to this day I do my
best to pay it forward when I hear the slow unsteady fist of a new CW op.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Keep an eye on this one. Undetectable Radar! The inventor says it sounds like
static on a receiver.
http://tinyurl.com/nf7aq
BTW: It is an interesting end to the URL the TinyURL generated for this link.
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, too. I'm good to about 22 WPM, but really have to work at it and I
can't do it for long periods of time.
BTW: My 79 year-young father-in-law who wears hearing aids has learned morse
well enough to copy everything I send at about 7 WPM. He will be taking his
code test in the next few weeks.
Mark
I am in need of a few 1N34A diodes and about 3 feet of RG-174 coax. Does
anyone on the board have these that I may purchase?
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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I've located the parts I need (thanks Ron).
Thank you to everyone who responded to my query for parts. This is truely a
great list.
I hope I can return the favor some day.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Gelndale, AZ
Mark Saunders wrote:
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I am in need of a few 1N34A diodes
My K2 has lost all TX RF output. I replaced the driver, finals, and bias
transistors and still have no RF output. I no longer have access to a scope,
but I have done voltage checks.
I've gone through the troubleshooting in the back of the manual, but that did
not reveal anything.
Mark
.
The K2 front pannel is easily remoted and I've seen a few K2s mobile with the
front remoted. Very slick.
Now if I can only get my K2 transmitting again, I would be in business.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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What I don't understand
opened to
check for parts, but nothing done with the kit. Price: $30 plus $3
shipping.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Holy CW! That's the fastest I've ever sold anything.
My AZ ScQRPions Paddle kit has been sold.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: Mark Saunders, KJ7BS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 6:30 PM
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Ok, I've read about the PAC-12 antenna and I'm almost convinced to get/build
one.
It's a short vertical, right?
What is its performance?
It's got to be a compromise, right?
Would a larger coil diameter with wider spacing between the winds improve
performance?
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale
ideas where to start?
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Glendale, AZ
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I was shopping Mouser for components for a project. I noticed the SMD devices
I need are Lead Free. Will I have any trouble soldering these components
with Tin/Lead solder?
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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With a callsign like that, no wonder. Just kidding! That statement is more
appropriate for my callsign.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: Bob Baxter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/12/21 Wed AM 09:40:19 EST
To: Elecraft
floor.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: Tom Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/12/12 Mon AM 09:09:23 EST
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] ECN 12-12-05 Report(s)
Hi Folks:
I called both of the Elecraft CW Nets
Kevin,
I hope and pray for you.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:04 PM
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Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net NO NET
I am sorry folks
It is that blessed gigantic (gi-normus as my son would say) sunspot. I saw
the solar flux get over 100 the past few days. Ten meters was open most of
the weekend, too.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
Elecraft K2 S/N 539
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WONKY... That is so funny. I've not heard that one for a while. I have a
list of interesting words I've heard people use in my lifetime. WONKY is near
the top.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: Ron D'Eau Claire [EMAIL
I realized that after seeing it in my in-box, hey that looks like a callsign.
I should not have used all caps, sorry for the confusion.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: James Kern [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/11/29 Tue PM 02
I was just working an Argentina station on 30 meters on 10.11865 (RST 549)
and he just disappeared. I listened to him work 2 other USA stations FB
before me. I lost him right after our RST exchanges. Now I hear very weak
voice communications on this frequency, can't tell what mode.
Mark
as the Kenwood, so I thought this a good match. I've since
purchased a second Kenwood hand microphone, on eBay, so I have one for each
radio.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
From: Wayne Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/11/17 Thu PM 03:09:19
an email and we
will schedule some sessiona. I will gladly give him practice.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Elecraft K2 S/N 539
If it aint fun,
you aint doing it right.
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From: John D'Ausilio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/10/19 Wed PM 01:44:44 EDT
To: [EMAIL
When I built my K2 (S/N 539) in the late 90s it appeared most messages on the
Elecraft mail list was about the K2's MOJO. It was truly amazing the powers of
this little radio. There were those who looked down their collective noses at
the K2 and many considered a novelty. Boy, did Eric and
gotta be the built-in
rotator controller.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
FISTS # 2972
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If it aint fun,
you aint doing it right.
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From: Rick Dettinger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/10/04 Tue PM 02:20:32
with 100 watts
and could not make a contact.
The cacophony was deafening and went on well after K7C acknowledged the
answering station.
I will keep trying. Maybe as time goes on, the madness will subside and we can
make a contact. Right now, it is like a feeding frenzy.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
NO signals on 40, 30,
20, or 17 meters. Then a little before 0200 UTC signals started coming up.
Did we have another X class solar flare today?
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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I can see it now, our CW QSOs will be repleat with these. I think we need to
add some of these to the CW code test, assuming we still have one. ;-)
From: John D'Ausilio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/09/28 Wed PM 01:59:27 EDT
To: Dan
This evening I heard a station sending CW with an unusual call, RU3HD/ANT.
What is the /ANT?
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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That is interesting. Too bad he was right at my noise level and I don't
have my beam up yet.
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
Glendale, AZ
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Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 7:56 PM
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Hit it? The jolt knocked my K2 out of alignment. Damn!
shouting to the other room
Honey, my K2 is out of alignment, I need to buy another K2 (very, very big
wicked grin).
Mark Saunders, KJ7BS
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