[Elecraft_K3] Re: Re K3 delays.

2007-11-06 Thread Paul Mayo
Boy Les did you hit the nail on the head. Having been in this area for the last 30 years -- their business model really did change. Hopefully it does not kill them. In my youth (or yoot since I'm an ex-NYer) I designed board testers. Despite the fact that Technology has improved the K3 group had

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 27, Issue 25

2006-07-24 Thread Paul Mayo
Johnny -- I know the transverter output is on the ICOM 756 PRO II is -20dBm//22mv (0.01 mw) when the power level is minimum and about -1.5 dBm (0.707 mw) or so when it is maximum. You must enable the transverter mode by apply a positive volage (2 to 13.8 vdc) to the ACC (ACC2 pin 6) jack. I

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 27, Issue 20

2006-07-19 Thread Paul Mayo
Sounds familar Mike -- I just finsihed my K2 last week. When I tried installing the nut -- it did not fit. If you read the instructions somewhere it says -- remove the nuts supplied with the antenna and key/speaker jacks -- well in my case they were removed and supplied separately. I decided

[Elecraft] Build order

2006-07-09 Thread Paul Mayo
Hi All -- I am well underway, RF board part 2 has been tested and works fine. Lots of signals on 40 meter. I am mid way through part 3 and have a question on the build order of the other options. I will assemble and test the K2 completly before continuing by adding options. I have the KSB2,

[Elecraft] K2

2006-07-04 Thread Paul Mayo
All -- I have completed part 1 and now testing the control panel and control board. Thought I did a bang up job soldering (have not lost the touch), but the high/low S-meter tests would not work.. Dissaembled the front panel and low and behold, pin 1 of RP2 not soldered... Duh... guess these

[Elecraft] New K2

2006-06-30 Thread Paul Mayo
Looks like Christmas has arrived early as my K2 S/N 5627arrived last week... As soon as I get over jet lag, will be time to play some hooky from work and start building it. Paul W4MAY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mu

[Elecraft] ATU/Tuner

2006-06-15 Thread Paul Mayo
I just ordered a K2/100 for use when I travel to Europe. I debated between a K2 and the IC-7000. After having to repair my 756PROII and a $800 repair bill, sort of soured me on non customer repairable rigs. I have a dozen "boat anchors" of various manufacturers that are easlily (or sort of) r