[Elecraft] re: K2 vs. the world

An interesting discussion, but I notice no one has abandoned a Ten- Tec Omni II for a K2. Do you folks think that the Omni II is worth the great difference in price based on performance? Certainly factors like unit size and bulk, pride of building, and the fact hat the K2 is not software

[Elecraft] Correction to previous post

Sorry folks - I meant the ORION (not Omni) II Jeff KG6ZVT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

[Elecraft] Ham Radio Deluxe Connection?

Hello All- Pardon my ignorance, but I've been using HRD with my other radios. I'm aware that the K2/100 is supported, but don't see how or where the cable would plug in to the radio. The cable I'm using for my Icoms has serial on the computer end and a 1/8 mono plug on the radio end. What

[Elecraft] Going digital with K2?

Bekir - My message about using HRD with my K2/100 is just before yours on the reflector. I too am a Mac-only user. I happened to have a laptop PC around which I never used, but finally dug it out and downloaded HRD. It works wonderfully, but that's not the purpose of this eMail. There is

[Elecraft] voltage tests on KPA100

Hello All- Just doing my page 43 voltage tests on the KPA100. The D13 cathode reads 179 instead of 90 to 150 and U4 pin 8 reads -28 instead of -5 to -25. Anything to worry about? TP1 has a symbol and pad on the PC board. It also has no part that I can find, nor is it listed in the parts

[Elecraft] No power from J4 on KPA100

Greetings all, Well my moment of truth has come - and gone - on #5229. Plenty of power from my power source. Plenty of power coming in on J3. But none when I hook up to P3 on the K2, because no power on the pads of J4. K2 works fine on it's own DC input and I don't think it's the P3

[Elecraft] KPA100 right angle pin insertion

Hello All- I've been trying to insert the right-angle PCB pins into the red/ black housings. Unless the drawings are wrong, it looks like the pins protrude from the top of the assembly. I find this impossible to achieve because of a bent-up catch on the top of the pins which prevent them

[Elecraft] KBT2 battery arcs and gets hot on installation

Hello All- Just installing the KBT2 battery. The first time I tried the battery arced and became too hot to touch for about half an hour. Just tried again and there was no arc, but the battery started to get warm so I pulled it out of the bracket. The battery is not connected in any way,

[Elecraft] Connecting Kent Straight Key and Paddle

Merry Xmas! I wonder if I'm the only one in the country thinking about this stuff on Xmas Eve. Anyway, I'd like very specific instructions about connecting it to my K2. For instance what kind of plug (for each wire) and how soldered to the plug. Just to take my best guess I've

[Elecraft] Replacement for K2 Frequency Probe Assy

Hi again. Unfortunately I broke my Frequency Probe Assy while making it (couldn't get the glass capacitor to solder to the probe tip). Now even though I have a good DMM, it doesn't do everything the probe would, nor as conveniently. Any suggestions, aside from reordering all the parts from

[Elecraft] wiring Yaesu mh-31 to K2

(God rest ye merry) Gentlemen- I want to wire an excess Yeasu MH-31 mic to my rapidly getting finished K2. I have the pin-outs for P1 from the KSB2 manual and have the correct 8-pin plug from RS on order. Before I clip off the MH-31 connector looking from the bottom I can see the

[Elecraft] Setting the AGC Threshold on K2

Hello All- Once again I'd like to tap this deep font of knowledge. I've just completed the first alignment and test and everything checks out except setting the AGC threshold. When I put the probe of my DMM on pin 5 of U2 (a hellish place to get consistent readings) and adjust R1

[Elecraft] Attaching sides to K2 RF board

Hello All and Merry Xmas Can't figure out where I went wrong here. Attached two 2-D fasteners to one bare area and one unbare area as per locations pictured on page 38. Yet when I went to attach the sides to the RF board, the only holes that fit are the bare ones, one of which I've

[Elecraft] Thumbscrews for KX1?

Hello All, I've just finished building my KX1 and find I've got two thumbscrews, part E700050, left over. Have I missed something? TIA Jeff KG6ZVT [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

[Elecraft] Safe way to remove excess flux?

Can any of you folks recommend a safe way to remove excess flux from a PCB? TIA, Jeff KG6ZVT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub

[Elecraft] Problem with first test KX1

Hello All I'm on Page 28 of the manual. D1 lights and the LED is OK. However when I start to do voltage checks, I get results that are nothing close to the manual. Now granted, I'm using a Radio Shack DMM (!) which is flaky and inconsistent, but when I get good contacts it shows that