Quick ... go buy a lottery ticket!
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From: David Anderson [mailto:gm4...@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 10:57 AM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away
Wow that was a lucky guess! I only remembered about
, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away
Check the PX3 NB setting, if the NB level is too high then the spike increases
as you describe.
73 from David GM4JJJ
> On 23 Jun 2016, at 15:58, Sanger, Joseph <joseph.san...@nyumc.org> wrote:
&g
changes at all.
BTW, the noise spike only is occurring on 20 meters, it turns out. Strange.
Thanks for chiming in, Brian. Hope you sort out your troubles!
-- Joe
--WB2SSB
From: Brian Waterworth [mailto:brian.waterwo...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 7:31 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft
Test
From: Phil Wheeler [mailto:w...@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:08 AM
To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away
Re-seat the cables to the the PX3?
Phil W7OX
On 6/23/16 7:58 AM, Sanger, Joseph wrote:
I have developed a new
First thing that I tried, Phil, but thanks for the reply.
From: Phil Wheeler [mailto:w...@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:08 AM
To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] PX3 Spike won't go away
Re-seat the cables to the the PX3?
Phil W7OX
On 6/23/16 7
I have developed a new problem with my PX3, which has been quietly sitting in a
case for the past 6 months.
Whenever I tune across the display, there is a slowly rising spike at the base
frequency (for instance, in USB mode this spike adheres to the left hand edge
of the bandpass indicator on
I bought MBasic on a hot pink paper tape directly from Mr. Gates - i happened
to bump into him at one of the first 4 computer stores on the west coast
1975 or 1976 ... It cost all of $12.00. Loading it took a very steady hand and
about 10-15 minutes of manually pulling through a little
Works for me
Joe
WB2SSB
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of James Robbins
Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 12:16 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Has this link been changed?
Has this link
I tried it, it does work ... But just don't try to send CW with it! The delay
makes it very difficult.
- Joe
- WB2SSB
Joseph Sanger, M.D.
Director, Radiology Informatics
NYU Langone Medical Center
Room D-107
Bellevue C D Building
Phone: 212 263-3434
On Aug 7, 2013, at 9:34 PM, Richard Neese
I had exactly the same experience, Eric. I purchased a metric hex nut driver
set for the occasion, many cases as well, and ended up prefering the LowePro
Adventure 170 as well.
Joe ... WB2SSB
Joseph Sanger, M.D.
Director, Radiology Informatics
NYU Langone Medical Center
Room D-107
Bellevue C
TransWorld Antennas (vertical dipoles) have worked VERY well for me.
http://www.twantennas.com/
WB2SSB
Joseph Sanger, M.D.
Director, Radiology Informatics
NYU Langone Medical Center
Room D-107
Bellevue C D Building
Phone: 212 263-3434
On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:37 AM, Ken Chandler
My KX3 is behaving unusually this morning, so much so that I cannot use it for
CW. The first character is beginning, I don't know, about ½ a second delayed
from when I press the paddle (both dit or dah), causing just enough confusion
in my brain to obviate my sending readable cw. It's not the
My KX3 is behaving unusually this morning, so much so that I cannot use it for
CW (I normally send at about 25-30 WPM; I now cannot send more than about 12
WPM). The first character is beginning, I don't know, about ½ a second delayed
from when I press the paddle (both dit or dah) and extra
I appreciate specific recommendations for KX3 accessories, so I am trying to
return the favor here. I have recently purchased and am now using a tiny
Bluetooth transmitter and really comfortable, excellent sounding Bluetooth
stereo headphones that have really made using my KX3 so much better.
Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sanger, Joseph
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 9:13 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response
My KX3 is behaving unusually this morning, so much so
Works great for listening though!
:-/
From: Ken Nicely [mailto:k...@nicelyweb.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 06:04 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3 CW Key Sluggish Response
Glad you shared. I had been thinking
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Sanger, Joseph
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 10:51 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Nice Bluetooth Accessories Recommendation for KX3
I appreciate specific
I had the exact symptom when I first built my P3 I had installed the RF
board in the P3 upside down (yes, it is possible to do so!), so I was actually
connecting the IF in to the output jack of the P3 instead of the input jack ...
silly error ... perhaps you can benefit from you
I would suggest another common resolution is 1,600 x 1,200.
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Ward
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 2:49 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Cc: Alan Bloom
Subject: Re:
Just assembled P3 a few days ago. Having a problem that I can't seem to solve.
Background: Haven't done K3 OUT mod yet (SN 113 fairly old) ... really am
apprehensive about opening up K3 again ... but I know I'm just being neurotic
... will face any weekend now).
The P3 was pretty much
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From: Bob Cunnings [mailto:bob.cunni...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:10 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Misbehaving?
Is the noise floor on the P3 stuck at -140 dBm or so all the time, no
matter what? I experienced a similar problem
Matt, you are right ... I thought the K3 was dead ... but part of the problem
is band conditions ... thanks for the comment.
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From: Matt Zilmer [mailto:mzil...@verizon.net]
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 7:40 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
:04 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Misbehaving?
and then today, it now appears that the P3 is basically deaf to the K3 ...
I see some low ampitude noise, which doesn't vary in appearance with or
without the coax cable to the IF OUT of the K3
Why not publicly? Would be helpful to others, I should think, if it is
possible.
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 8:16 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject:
Can anyone kindly direct me to a source(s) of parts for construction of daisy
chain control cabling for multiple XV series transverters attaching to K3?
Thanks.
WB2SSB
This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole
... that
would make (my) life a bit easier!
:-)
From: Don Wilhelm [w3...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 8:06 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Transverter Cabling Parts for K3
Joseph,
Take a look
thanks so much, don ... i've already dropped a line to the parts dept!
have a very happy new year!
From: Don Wilhelm [w3...@embarqmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:51 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc: d...@w3fpr.com; Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re
Tigertronics said they were working on such a cable months ago, but I have seen
no evidence of it.
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Michael M. Raskin
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:02 PM
To:
I would greatly prefer the capability to use PowerSDR and P3 simultaneously.
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Christensen
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:48 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re:
Absolutely interest on my part!
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Faunt N6TQS
+1-510-655-8604
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:51 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 Photo
Are
I had no problems.
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of K7WIA
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 7:48 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 beta firmware revision 3.11 now available
is anyone
The main advantage to using the SignaLink is the addition of the second
sound card, to free up your pc sound card for ... pc kinda stuff. I
prefer this setup, personally.
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[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
i agree --- it should be each individuals option to hit delete key.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bob Serwy
Sent: Mon 9/8/2008 10:07 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 Topics
I enjoy all the chatter on this list. The messages I do not
How detrimental would it be if I broke up the power cable going to my K3
into two segments, joined by a two pair of Anderson power poles? Is
this sheer stupidity on my part? (It would be convenient for me to do
this, but not if it introduces more problems than it solves).
Thanks in advance for
Could you describe the setup and, more importantly, the mode(s) of operation
that seem most useful with two devices? There are many software options on the
IQ side ... Am a bit unsure about best way to use with K3.
Thanks.
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The external soundcard provided by the SignaLink is very nice, freeing
up the PC soundcard for music, etc ...
That's what I see as the main benefit. I use two SignaLinks for my
other two, non-Elecraft rigs ... haven't fully integrated my K3 with PC
yet.
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count me in too!
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gregg W6IZT
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 2:13 PM
To: 'Eric'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 transverter design
Eric:
That is a great idea. I would buy one
Gregg
W6IZT
I use them often as well, but probably would prefer I to be fixed rather than
tweakable.
(of course, having ones cake and eating it too ain't bad, either!)
Joseph Sanger, M.D.
WB2SSB
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director, Radiology Informatics
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looks pretty black to me, Stan!
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stan Rife
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 10:09 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 question
Can someone tell me what the cabinet color of the K3
I initially made the EXACT same mistake ... but after a few moments of
reflection, realizing that something just didn't 'smell right', I
re-read the assembly manual carefully ... and sorted it out. Not a big
deal!
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as did mine, exactly .. SN #113
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Kopp
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:29 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Fw: PA jumper board/display film
FWIW, mine (S/N 56) ordered as a K3/100
Up to the point where I am trying to do the 'TX Gain Calibration'.
(Everything to this point in time has gone exactly as expected; I have
calibrated the Synthesizer successfully, and set up (and rechecked) the
filter settings to match the actual crystal filters instllaed).
Here is the problem.
Thanks for the tip, Craig.
But I am using the standard 2.7KHz filter for these calibrations.
(Indeed, the problem seems to be essentially independent of the filter
or mode chosen.)
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Sent:
I had same issue ... and finally decided there was nothing there and
proceeded ... I _think_ that was the right thing to do. SN #113.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Bartlett
VE1RGB
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 2:40 PM
To:
thanks simon ... yeah, I noticed that too ... but still quite low power
on all bands and all frequencies.
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From: Simon Lewis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:04 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3
I am trying to perform the Ref Oscillator Calibration for my 1 ppm
device:
Method 3 (1 ppm TCXO Option):
* Locate the CONFIG:REF CAL menu entry. Tap 1 to change the name to REF
xxC.
* Locate the calibration data sheet, which shows frequency vs.
temperature over a wide range.
* For each data
SN #113, ordered on morning of 5/1/2007, has arrived.
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As did I!
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Legge
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 8:49 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] K3 invoice
I just received an email and invoice from Lisa for the K3 kit ordered
on
May 1.
I prefer current, email based system.
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Original Motorola CPU types, I should guess.
Can't wait for the 8008, 8080 and especially the Z-80!
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of KJ3D
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:39 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 Number
Please send the responses to the reflector? I am sure many of us are
interested!
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To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Wed Aug 30 11:02:12 2006
Subject: [Elecraft] K-2 and digital question
Has
Alas, the VX-7R does not support CW or SSB modes.
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To: Jack Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sat Aug 12 17:05:30 2006
Subject: Re: [Elecraft]
Speaking as a dyed-in-wool elecrafter (I have purchased and built
virtually every product they offer!) ... I welcome the posting of
relevant, third-party add-ons that complement the wonderful electraft
product line. The Z90/Z91 promises to be terrific addition to my shack
...
-Original
My base station consists primarily of a K2 / KPA100 / KAT100 with an
MP-2 SuperAntenna hung out of my third floor apartment window. Not
exactly the setup you are inquiring about, but similar enough to merit
comparison.
I have no problems with this setup. I generally remotely move the
coil/motor
I am using a cross-needle, MFJ tuner in between my XV-50 and antenna.
The interaction between the tune and transverter is confusing me a bit
and I was wondering if someone could educate me as to what is going on?
I set my transverter output power to something around 20 watts, as
measured on
I am talking about a tuner in between the XV-50 and a rather depressing little
end-fed dipole antenna!
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From: Don Wilhelm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat 7/22/2006 9:18 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Cc
... i can try
a vertical as well; next step.
Thanks, John.
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From: John D'Ausilio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sat 7/22/2006 9:34 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Cc:
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] General Trasverter Operation
Makes perfect sense to me ... now that I have heard it!
Thanks very much, Ron.
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From: Ron D'Eau Claire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:17 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] General Trasverter Operation
I echo Keith's sentiment ... these 'after-market' announcements are
welcome to at least some, if not many, readers of the site (myself
included, obviously). It is very easy for those individuals not
interested in these solicitations to ... delete ... one keystroke
but if these types of
http://www.w5jh.net/Black_Widow.htm
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Robertson
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:06 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)
Guess I was out in left field when Blackwidow keys were
I am trying to configure my first transverter on my K2 - the XV-50, and am
having some trouble with the secondary menu options. I don't see how to switch
the TRN x 'OUT' parameter from HI to LOW power mode ... it cycles through H
0.01 - H 12.7. No matter what I do, can't turn that darn 'H'
I _believe_ that the problem was a sequencing problem ... the 'Low' power
configuration menu doesn't show up UNLESS the transverter cables are connected
between the K2 and the XVTR. At least, after connecting the tables, rebooting
the K2, and accessing the menus a few times ... the 'L 0.01 - L
The saga continues.
While monitoring TP5 voltage, I am keying the transmitter and attempting
to peak the 6 inductors as per the manual But the voltage keeps
dropping fairly quickly ...couple of tens of millivolts per second ...
enough so that it is almost impossible to peak the inductors.
I second that emotion.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Fryer
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 12:55 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 on NiMH or LiPo
Wayne
I would certainly be interested in a scheme for NiMh AAAs or
COUNT ME IN AS WELL -- for three ... K1, K2 and KX1 ... WB2SSB!
Thanks, Ed.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward R.
Breneiser
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:50 AM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; N3EPA; [EMAIL PROTECTED];
[EMAIL
My K2, which is newly built but was working fine ... spontaneously has
started giving me a HI CUR reading even whenever I hit the TUNE button,
even when going into a dummy load Regardless of the setting of the
power output control ... ( the CAL CUR limit is set to 3.5). any
advice as to
In final stages of building KIO2 interface Am doing Serial
Interface Test Using HyperTeminal, I am indeed able to issue the
suggested command, SH01; which causes a band increment. However,
communication in the opposite direction is nonexistent; that is,
following the procedure on page
Thanks, Craig .. the device you are referring to is made by Iogear:
GUC232A - USB to PDA/Serial Adapter ... found it on Google.
However, I am going straight in to a serial port on a Dell Latitude D400
notebook ... so I think the problem lies elsewhere.
Thaanks again.
Well, my KAT2 saga continues.
I did indeed find some unsoldered pins on one of the relays, and
corrected this.
Now, however, I seem to have the opposite problem. When trying to
perform the CALn procedure, instead of having too much reflected power,
I now have no power (forward or
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:28 PM
To: Sanger, Joseph
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KAT2 - Bridge Null Adjustment problem
Have you installed R6 yet? Page 17 - 5th step is to install a 47 ohm
1/4
watt resistor in the KAT2. This is the info to the K2 microprocessor to
set
What I would _really_ love to build or buy from elecraft would be some
sort of bandscope for K2 ... my life would be complete if this were to
come to pass!
Joseph J. Sanger, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Director, Radiology Informatics
Director, Database Application Development, SoM
I am having difficulty performing the Bridge Null Adjustment of C55 on page 16
of the manual and could use a little help, if you please.
I am unable to get the ATU CALn measurement of reflected power to be anything
but ‘HI’ … in other words, no null. I have checked the SWR bridge components
Stephen Kercel's suggestion to use a Genetic Algoirthm is brilliant ...
this sounds like a perfect application for these astounding and amazing
techniques. I have had two passions in my life (at least, PG-rated) ...
ham radio and genetic algorithms ... own every book ever written on GA's
as well
This situation gave me an excuse to try using my Dremel tool for the
first time I used a grinding wheel, and was able to reduce the
width of the diffuser to spec in about 5 minutes Very cool tool!
Now ... time to try to install the upgrade!
I am trying to install my newly built KAT2 into my newly built K2 ...
but have hit a wall. When bringing up the ATU ... L0,L1, L2, ... menu
functions, I am supposed to hear relays click ... but I do not (and my
hearing ain't bad!). I have checked all of the voltages in the
troubleshooting
I just purchased the Heil Proset-K2 Headset for my K2, primarily for portable
use. When back in the shack, I would prefer a desktop microphone and speakers
... so ... since the microphone jack apparently needs to be customized for the
specific microphone, how am i going to be able to swtich
I use the 150 KHz range, and have little trouble with it ... yes, you have to
tune slowly ... ok, no big deal. (having said that, however, my main interest
in CW leaves me in the lower 80 KHz anyway!)
I am, however, looking forward to the smoother tuning on the K2 that was just
delivered to
I use the 150 KHz range, and have little trouble with it ... yes, you have to
tune slowly ... ok, no big deal. (having said that, however, my main interest
in CW leaves me in the lower 80 KHz anyway!)
I am, however, looking forward to the smoother tuning on the K2 that was just
delivered to
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