Thought I'd share this at the {usual and expected} risk of being flamed
;)
However, there are many amateurs who find themselves in less than ideal
antenna environments; sometimes far less than ideal. Every so often one
of those hams pops up on this Reflector seeking answers.
Here's
I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It
is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing
even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5
nylon bag.
You can check out http://www.ventenna.com/ for technical info and
I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It
is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing
even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5
nylon bag.
You can check out http://www.ventenna.com/ for technical info and
ANTENNA HAS BEEN SOLD. Thanks, Stan WB2LQF
I have a complete (including 80 meter coil) HFp Ventenna for sale. It
is in like-new condition, nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing
even dirty ;) Gives you 80 through 6 meters, inclusive, in a 20 by 5
nylon bag.
You can check out
Info at: http://www.qrz.com/db/W2M
All-Elecraft equipment
All-CW
73, Stan WB2LQF
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I heard about Titanic II on CNN this evening. I don't think there
will be any hams operating from the radio room in today's post-911 days
of paranoia about security but I sure do hope that between now and 2016,
those DXpedition- caliber hams with influence and the $$$ will approach
the right
in 1920 for ships at sea, as
chronicled in the novel The Nymph and the Lamp, by Thomas Raddall, a
good read. And, yes, it would be nice if Morse Code could be heard
from the Titanic II, in any mode.
73,
Rick Dettinger K7MW
On Mar 2, 2013, at 4:28 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
I heard about
Tony, here is a link to an article and if you page down one or two
pages, you'll see the three code variants all nicely lined up to
compare.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morse_code
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Tony Estep wrote:
BTW I have heard of Continental code but
Bill, I don't have a Collins but...the poor man's Collins aka the
Drake 2B is every bit as sensitive as my K3 to my human ear. When
things heat up, though, the K3 pulls away at a rapid rate and wins hands
down. Couldn't afford a Collins back in the 60s and *still* can't
afford one today!!!
In some ways, a better time...but only those of us who were there can
really appreciate it because it's more about context rather than
electronics. 73, Stan WB2LQF
On Sat, Feb 2, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
I loved my 2B+2BQ, really great receiver. Different time tho,
7P8US will be on the air for the next 3 days (at least) using a barefoot
KX3 but he's traded in the PAR EndFEDZ at sea level for a 6 element log
periodic and his elevation is now around 2000 meters. He will begin ops
each day at 1800 UTC on 14031. If there's a pileup he'll listen up 1-2.
So,
The antenna works great, and 15m is the hot band it seems. Without
even trying I already logged a dozen QSOs into Europe and the East
Coast. I will start on 14031 later on (after dinner ;-) but if that
doesn't work, 21031 should. 73, Ulrich
I have one more 'fallback' system that might be worth mentioning here.
For those situations where I cannot be nearer to my antenna and must
deal with a longer transmission line, I use my SGC-211 remote
autocoupler. It runs for 5 years on a handful of AA batteries. It
will tune just about
I have used the Ventenna HPp, several of the PAR ENDFEDZ, my own half
wave contraptions, and random wires and counterpoises. They all *work*.
The trick is to agree on the the term *work* and I don't think that's
practically possible because there are just too many variables.
The Fall 2011
The PAR (actually now LNRPrecision) antennas, as far as I can see,
follow the same basic rules as the dipole rules. I've used them as
Inverted Vs, Inverted Ls, flat tops, and slopers. My personal favorite
method is the inverted L with a 33' fiberglass telescoping pole. This
gets the maximum
Ulrich, ZS2/N2DE will be on the air beginning at 1800Z today (01/25) and
tomorrow (01/26).
He's running a barefoot KX3 into a PAR EndFEDZ (40/20/10 meter version).
Frequency is 14.031.
Happy Hunting!
72, Stan WB2LQF
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I'm passing along the following information from our fellow KX3 owner
Ulrich. He is not presently a lister in either group so if anyone wants
to communicate with him via email please do so directly via
ulr...@steinberg.cc73, Stan WB2LQF
Forwarding info from KX3 owner N2DE that might be of interest to some:
I have now also received permission to operate in South Africa as
ZSx/N2DE. We are leaving this Friday, January 18, and will be there
until February 24. The KX3, the Adventure, and a CW Machine are in
the bag together with
The VIZ Vertical is indeed a smooth bug for slow speed work. Tom made
me a custom humongous-sized base so I don't knock the key over. Another
approach to slowing it down for super slow speed work is to go to your
local hobby shop. You can find small diameter brass tubes which will
fit
I need a reasonably priced 120 to 150 ohm *working* sounder for an
educational demo to be done in conjunction with a Special Event I'm
running April 27, 2013 (222nd Birthday of Samuel F.B. Morse).
Reasonable price means that the $$ is coming out of my own pocket ;)
A Western Union Mainline
I agree with Tony. I've earned QRP DXCC, QRP WAC, all states except ID
and MT, and through patience and careful timing I've worked all the big
DXpeditions over the last couple years. My main antenna is a 44'
doublet in my attic. I generally use 3 watts. I credit Elecraft's
introduction of
Gosh, what a refereshing thread! Imagine - some CW Ops actually use
BUGS!!!
I have the Vibroplex extension for my 1964 Champion (I bought it with
paper route $$ and took it to sea when I joined the Navy) and it still
works FB. If you have a round arm key, you can visit your local hobby
For those with interest, I just received the following info from Ulrich
N2DE/DJ8GO:
Just received Adventure 001 and Adventure Mono 001. Absolutely
fantastic! The feel is considerably improved over the prototypes,
and the gold plating, stainless steel, and unique finger pieces add to
the
I'm sorry to be a pes tand I apologize for my carelessness, but: a
couple of weeks ago, someone on this list (I'm pretty sure it was this
list) emailed me with the component name and source for where I could
purchase the matching male connector for the KX3PD. I deleted that
email in error,
Don, the thumbscrews I referred to relate to the MFJ-259B, not the KX3.
Sorry for the confusion. There's no problem with the KX3. I observed
that the antenna analyzer spends most of its life sitting on a shelf and
that means batteries can be forgotten about more easily. I thought it
would be
Yeah, same thing here. As a 100% QRP CW op it's really hard to justify
any other radio, especially with KX3 dual watch
On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Joseph Trombino, Jr wrote:
Howdy Gang:
For those in the group that own both a K3 and a KX3, I wonder if the
same thing is happening to
After 14 hours of charging and with 2 hours to go, the display showed
t=27.27.27
Couldn't find any such error code in the documentation supplied with my
KX3BC package.
Can anyone clue me in?
The batteries I was charging at the time were Radio Shack NiMH 2400 ma
cells and they were totally
I have a K2/10. I also have a K3/10. If I purchase the KIO2 option for
the K2 can I use the same USB-Serial adapter cable I'm using with the K3
or do I have to buy the KUSB product listed right below it on the
Elecraft Order page.
Thanks and 73,
Stan WB2LQF
Thanks, Bob! 73, Stan.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote:
On Nov 9, 2012, at 4:46 PM, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net
wrote:
I have a K2/10. I also have a K3/10. If I purchase the KIO2 option
for the K2 can I use the same USB-Serial adapter cable I'm using
For many of us CW is an art form, a skill worth those hundreds of hours
of practice, and a connection to wireless history. Fortunately, amateur
radio is a broad enough service/hobby that it can support all the
opinions we may have on this subject.
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Larry Libsch
I installed my KXBC3 this morning with no (apparent) problem and it
passed all its tests.
I set it to a 16 hour charge and put it into its Power-Off Pending
Mode. The timer came on and began counting down.
About two hours later, I walked in and decided to exit the Power-Off
Pending Mode so I
I installed my KXBC3 this morning with no (apparent) problem and it
passed all its tests.
I set it to a 16 hour charge and put it into its Power-Off Pending
Mode. The timer came on and began counting down.
About two hours later, I walked in and decided to exit the Power-Off
Pending Mode so I
ADDITIONAL INFO: If I open it back up, there is a small pulsing flash,
obviously the alarm/time circuit. If I remove the batteries, the KX3
works normally; if I reinstall them, the problem reoccurs. Alarm is
OFF.
=
I
OK and thanks, Bruce. Batteries removed for an hour to make sure the
supercapacitor on the KXBC3 discharged. This reset its MCU. Connected
the power supply back up, put the batteries back in and all now working
as advertised. Solution provided by Wayne N6KR. 73, Stan.
On Mon, Oct 29,
Interesting question, Charles. I just plugged my INTREPID into my K3's
KEY jack and got only dits, no dahs. All of my other bugs work
properly.
All of my bugs - including the INTREPID - work properly when connected
to my external keyer (Begali CW Machine) which I use instead of the K3
.
73, Pete N4ZR
The World Contest Station Database, at www.conteststations.com
The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at
reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 and
arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
On 10/20/2012 8:42 AM, stan
and
arcluster.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
On 10/20/2012 8:42 AM, stan levandowski wrote:
Interesting question, Charles. I just plugged my INTREPID into my
K3's
KEY jack and got only dits, no dahs. All of my other bugs work
properly.
All of my bugs - including the INTREPID - work properly when
I received the KXPD3 Upgrade Kit for my serial number 0325 today. Easy
modification; no problems.
I installed the light spring (E980239).
In my opinion, and comparing it to the week I was able to spend with a
Begali Adventure prototype last month, it now compares quite
favorably.
I should
Tony, congratulations on your consistent success with QRP operations.
One thing you did not mention is the infinite patience and self control
you apply to your QRP operations. You realize the signals *are there*
and you stalk the bands and wait out the gods of propagation, when the
less hardy
Andy, I too wish I could send CW like that fella in the video. As far
as a release date goes, Ulrich initially thought a couple weeks and he
states this in the video. Eight hours of multiple operators pounding
the Adventures produced some ideas for further (minor) refinements which
Piero is
Our three KX3s performed flawlessly through eight hours of solid
pounding. We made 148 contacts and probably influenced the purchase of
at least a couple of KX3s in the process. The three KX3s were operating
within a few of feet of each other but we experienced no interference
issues we
64Gig
Pax Vobiscum
On Sep 20, 2012, at 19:21, stan levandowski sjl...@optonline.net
wrote:
Our three KX3s performed flawlessly through eight hours of solid
pounding. We made 148 contacts and probably influenced the purchase
of at least a couple of KX3s in the process. The three KX3s were
We'll be operating three (3) KX3s from Radio Central aboard the historic
USS SLATER (DE-766) on Wednesday 19 September, from 1600 UTC to 2400
UTC.
We're calling it the QRP CW DE-Xpedition.
Full details, participants, frequencies, QSL info are under callsign K2N
at qrzed dot com.
We'll be
...which is why we are *not* using the SLATER's amateur radio callsign
of WW2DEM (World War 2 Destroyer Escort Museum) or her QSL cards.
This is a QRP event using the SLATER'S maritime antennas and a 1X1 call
of K2N. We have some fun, call attention to a historic ship, and call
attention
Short but interesting demo of antenna static discharge - good motivation
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlSpZ-ffacA - (BTW, I've heard the
FT-817 has a 22K resistor installed but don't know that for sure)
On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:28 AM, hawley, charles j jr wrote:
Which begs the
Thanks, Don. I have a homebrew doublet with a gas discharge center
insulator and I have been under the (apparently incorrect) assumption
that I've been well protected from static buildup. I've also got a
coaxial switch which is dialed into the dummy load when not in use.
Guess, I better go
We'll be taking three KX3s aboard the last surviving destroyer escort in
the world {USS SLATER (DE-766)} that has been returned to its original
1945 wartime condition. The date and time is September 19th from 1600Z
to 2400Z. The geographic location is the Port of Albany, NY, on the
Hudson
For those Listers who don't know what Ultimatic keying is all about -
and are afraid to ask - here is a description by Chuck Olson WB9KZY and
some references also: http://wb9kzy.com/ultimat.txt
73, Stan WB2LQF
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The K2 is all the radio the average CW op needs. The problem then
becomes what's average? If $$ is tight (been there, done that) and
you may want to migrate to SSB, then my suggestion is save your money up
for a K3, the current Queen of the Elecraft Fleet. The wait will be
worth it. In
OK. Here I go. Am I unhappy with my KX3? You betcha!! Totally
disgusted!
To begin with, it has ruined QRP ham radio. QRP used to be a very small
and exclusive niche. Elecraft - especially with the KX3 - has brought
QRP into the mainstream. Now QRP ops can do everything the nominal 100
Hey Kevin, all kidding and smart-alecky comments aside - the KX3 is the
rig that *will* last you until that eight year old has his college
degree! True, nothing is perfect but some products (and companies!)
approach that level and Elecraft and its KX3 are not likely to
disappoint you between
Hello Pierre. Once you have initally tuned in the band of your choice,
why don't you just bypass the internal ATU?
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Pierre wrote:
I can cope easily with a 3:1 SWR, the loss is not so great...
Thanks for clearing that one up, Don. I thought bypass would keep it
from attempting to retune but hold the last solution. I guess I should
read the manual, eh?
On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
Pierre,
When you bypass the tuner, it is taken out of the circuit (well
I just worked CY9M on 10.116 at 14.59 and they sounded just fine to me
and my KX3 at 5 watts.
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Rick Stealey wrote:
Anyone notice the CY9M cw note sounds choppy, or is it just me?
On 10.116 as I write this at 14:50 Z.
Rick K2XT
This thread caused me to check up on my own expected shipment of a new
LNRPrecision (PAREndFez) 40/20/10 dipole I've been waiting for.
I went to the tracking website and look at what I found:
Poughkeepsie, NY, United States 07/27/2012 8:25 A.M. Transportation
accident occurred.
Can you
Dave, in addition to QRP ARCI, there is NAQCC (North American QRP CW
CLub) at http://naqcc.info/
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 11:03 AM, David F. Reed wrote:
Greetings all; I have been having a lot of fun with the KX3, but
thought I would try the challenge of QRP to QRP
If you left the mic and cable home, you could have saved an additional
5.4 oz.;)
Enjoy your hike!
Stan WB2LQF
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Steve KC8QVO wrote:
My total station weight for the KX3 is just 3.7lbs! This includes the
following:
Jumper dipole and 50' of 550 chord =
Steve, I had a problem that sounded a lot like yours - At Elecraft's
suggestion, I sprayed my KXPD3 with De-oxit and the problem with
missing initial dits totally disappeared. I did not hae to
disassemble anything -- I just aimed and shot.
A few days later, I noticed that there was *still*
I don't know about that paper abrasive thing, Steve -- if it were me I
might check with Elecraft first. 73 ,Stan.
On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Steve KC8QVO wrote:
I will try cleaning the contacts and see where that gets me. I don't
have
any De-oxit but can get some in the next few
of
the contact itself. That was a second best technique, if you did not
have a contact burnishing tool.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
On Jul 22, 2012, at 11:24 AM, stan levandowski wrote:
I don't know about that paper abrasive thing, Steve -- if it were me
I
might check with Elecraft first. 73 ,Stan.
On Sun
I just tried it with computer paper and I captured some crud from my
Navy Flameproof. And there was no oily mess to clean up either. Maybe
you ought to send this one to QST Hints and Kinks. I've been a CW ham
for over 50 years and never heard this one - or - somebody told me and I
was out to
Yesterday I got to examine and use the prototype Begali KX3 paddle.
I think a more accurate way to describe it would be to say it is
KX3-Friendly.
It is *not* a direct replacement for the KXPD3 as
many of us had expected. It has been designed in modular fashion so
that
it can become
Sorry Tex, but I didn't want to be crude and press Ulrich for a cost
after his initial response to this question was, simply,not cheap!
Nor did I want to risk embarassing him into having to admonish me for
snapping a picture of a product in development. I'm just a half-fast
CW op who is
Hello list! My name is Stan WB2LQF. Besides my *real* claim to fame as
the proud owner of Electrocraft K1, K2, K3, KX1, and KX3 (#0325)
products, I also am friends with Ulrich Steinberg (N2DE/DJ8GO) and Piero
Begali (I2RTF). Piero and Ulrich have developed a prototype for a
paddle that will
Outstanding creativity, Ed! Now I can get my KX3 up off my operating
desk. Another example of how beneficial this list can be! I'm on the
way out to the garage to dust off the brake. However, I am going to
make a couple extra bends so I can mount the KX3 *below* my lowest shelf
but
Randomly, and always after a short period of rest (for example, while
in QSO and listening to the other ham sending), the first 'dit' goes
missing.
Does *not* occur in HAND mode; only occurs when using the KX3 internal
keyer.
Happens at slow speeds as well as higher speeds (my typical range
the last transmit frequency. But we fixed
this problem in recent firmware revisions. What rev are you running?
tnx
Wayne
N6KR
On Jun 28, 2012, at 6:42 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
Randomly, and always after a short period of rest (for example,
while
in QSO and listening to the other ham
Wayne, I found the ATU menu byP entry - my apologies. I could not
find it in the manual and assumed there was no bypass option because the
switch arrangement on the front panel seemed to preclude the necessity
of a bypass option; I should have run through the menu. I also should
know by now
Ron wrote:
My *only* complaint about the KX1 paddles is the same complaint I have
about
every Elecraft rig - there's no keyer mode that lets me make my own
dashes.
I would greatly enjoy a keyer mode that spits out dits automatically
with
one paddle and then allows me to make dashes with
I do not own one of these products but perhaps I can help with the
terminology.
An iambic paddle *always* has two levers, each with a separate
fingerpiece. A non-iambic paddle *always* has a single lever but *may*
sport a dual fingerpiece to increase the spacing between the thumb and
Thanks, Ron. I've been trying to work K6KPH on Saturdays, during their
scheduled hours and following their suggested procedure but so far no
luck. I regularly work into that part of the country with my 5 watts
and my doublet, so I can only surmise that whatever they are using for
an antenna
I worked HK0NA a total of 3 times on two separate bands between 01/25
and 01/30, uploaded to LOTW, and requested my hard card through OQRS ---
and I still have neither hard card nor LOTW confirmation as of today.
73, Stan WB2LQF
On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Thomas Horsten wrote:
I got
According to their site, the HK0NA QSL cards were to be delivered in the
May-June timeframe. The following site:
http://www.sjdxa.org/hk0na.htm
states that they were delivered May 23 and that QSL processing has
really just begun. This site has current QSL status.
73, Stan.
On Tue, Jun 12,
My 706T QRP QSO was uploaded to LOTW on 06/06 so I guess they are
working their way through the logs in stages and not just one big LOTW
dump. 73,Stan WB2LQF
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote:
For those that use LOTW, just checked my log and the 7O6T Yemen
operation
You may be correct -- I paid for a card via ORS too. 73, Stan WB2LQF. I
didn't realize early LOTW was a side benefit. 73, Stan WB2LQF
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Bob wrote:
I believe you received an early LotW confirmation because you used
the
QRS service and paid for a card -- you
, stan levandowski wrote: Is anyone else seeing the
following: KXPD3 randomly fails to produce a
*beginning* dit - happens infrequently; perhaps once or twice every
couple hundred characters. Issue does *not* occur with external paddle
via key jack on left side
turning the KXPD3 into a nice little sideswiper? Way to go, Wayne!
73, stan WB2LQF
On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:16 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
In addition, you can set the CW KEY2 parameter to HAND. In this case
both the left and right paddles will function like a hand key.
The KX3 optional paddle will *not* be going on the shelf after all! I
figured out I can leave it attached to the KX3 at all times and set the
speed control to 30 wpm. Then I set the menu item CW Key 1 to HAND
and I can plug in my bug, 'swiper, or straight key at the same time.
This allows me
Is anyone else seeing the following: KXPD3 randomly fails to produce a
*beginning* dit - happens infrequently; perhaps once or twice every
couple hundred characters. Issue does *not* occur with external paddle
via key jack on left side.
Keying speed does not seem to be a factor.
Only
slightly where it joins the face; the flared area will
contact the bevel in the aluminum.)
We've already added this step for KXPD3s shipped starting today.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
-
On 6/9/2012 8:08 PM, stan levandowski wrote
.)
We've already added this step for KXPD3s shipped starting today.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
-
On 6/9/2012 8:08 PM, stan levandowski wrote: Is anyone else seeing the
following: KXPD3 randomly fails to produce a
*beginning* dit
My KX3, ordered at 0143 EST on 12/28/2011 arrived today. I decided to
treat myself this time and purchased the fully optioned, factory-built
and tested version. I was on the air and working DX on 15 meters 7
minutes after the scissors slit the packing tape. Still have not opened
the
with a mic -- to take it out of circulation, of course, so no one else
could use it. 73, Stan WB2LQF
On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
stan levandowski wrote:
What a rig!...
Thanks, Stan. Glad you like it.
I am a violent bug basher who requires at the very least 6 lbs
7O6T has a very detailed QSL policy on their site but no hyperlink to
where their OQRS provider is. I tried Google but came up empty.
Can someone please tell me how to get there?
72,73, Stan WB2LQF
HF QRP CW -- Doing more with less for over 50 years!
www.wb2lqf.com
it and follow the instructions. Just did mine yesterday.
73, Mike Sanders KOAZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of stan levandowski
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 7
into one of these.
72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 5/6/2012 6:11 PM, stan levandowski wrote:
Bernie, I'm no expert but I've been a QRP HF CW addict for 52 years
and
one solution I've found that works quite well with all my Elecraft
rigs
(KX1, K2, K2, and K3) is a simple halfwave vertical
Don, that's my antenna and I shot that video with Tony W1ZMB. All we
wanted to do was publicize a rather inexpensive and workable alternative
to those heavily marketed and very expensive shortened antennas that
promise the world at your doorstep and often fall short.
I used that antenna to
Bernie, I'm no expert but I've been a QRP HF CW addict for 52 years and
one solution I've found that works quite well with all my Elecraft rigs
(KX1, K2, K2, and K3) is a simple halfwave vertical with *no* radials or
any other ground return except for the coax shield. It's not perfect
but
If Ralph Stayer could write an article about his sausage factory that
made it into the Harvard Business Review and became the basis for case
studies in business schools for many years...imagine the lessons that
could be passed on by Eric and Wayne -- innovation, customer service and
How were you notified pre-shipment? By phone; by email??? Did you just
call Elecraft ahead of time and authorize the charge? My worst fear is
trashing an important email in haste, I've been known to do that ;)
Stan WB2LQF
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM, W0FK wrote:
KX-3 s/n 0036
You want to stand out then ditch the paddle and use an properly adjusted
and accurately operated bug. Bug code is remarkably like
fingerprinting - similarities but never an exact dupe!
Stan WB2LQF
On 3/21/2012 2:03 PM, Andrew Siegel wrote:
I also miss the days when CW signals were
Line your shelves with that stuff they sell to keep carpets from sliding
around. Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. Very thin, cuts with a scissor, has a
waffle design. Works for me.
Stan WB2LQF
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:14 PM, Joel Black wrote:
How would I go about making the feet on the K3
If anyone has *recently* taken the 2nd Class Radiotelegraph exam through
the W5YI group, **including the 16 and 20 wpm code exams**, I'd like to
ask a couple questions of you offlist. Please reply to
sjl...@optonline.net.
Thank you!
Stan WB2LQF
...so late last night after patiently wading through the humongous
pileup on 20M for HK0NA, I finally manage to work the DXpedition. But
the band was in lousy shape, the flutter was signaling an imminent
reversal of fortune and, as luck would have it, I was not *really sure*
he'd gotten my
Just received my KX3 dust cover from Rose.
It's striking to hold this cover in my hand and suddenly realize just
how tiny this new almost-equivalent-to-a-K3 radio is! I've seen the
pictures and the video but they don't make quite the impact that holding
this cover makes. It truly gets your
I bought them also. While there is nothing at all wrong with the
perfectly adequate Elecraft stock knobs, the heavy aftermarket products
*really* make the K3 feel like a million bucks. Considering that the
main tuning knob is the major interface between radio and operator, they
are worth
Over the weekend I online-ordered a BL2. Got an email today from
Madelyn Gomez at Elecraft about a problem with my credit card. Turned
out to be a bad expiration date. My fault - one of those correctly
incorrect errors that are difficult to program for.
I was concerned I'd made the same
I have had some surprising results with a 40M mag loop I built from
hardline (real cheap) as well as an *all out* (that means big bucks
blown) 20 meter mag loop that I built from 1.5 copper pipe, a Jennings
vacuum variable, and a 1 rpm motor from Edmunds Scientific. My best DX
so far
to build one for 40/80 mtr
receiving. Possibly others for 30 on up.
Thank you,
Tim Herrick, KQ8M
North Coast Contesters
k...@kq8m.com
K3 Serial #5934
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of stan
levandowski
I've got a homebrew 6C4 driving a 5763 to 8 watts input *somewhere*
around 7.028 +/- the drift ;) but my K2 is my receiver for tonight and
the T/R relay is Phil Salas' AD5X version from an old QST. We're
definitely *not* talking QSK here, folks!! Made one warm-up QSO
today with KE3NE and
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