Re:[Elecraft] K3 Pre Release Manual

2007-09-12 Thread W2AGN
lks. > > 73 k3hrn > Thom,EIEIO > Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer A little reminder that you ARE dealing with a company, not the "Ham next door." -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2a

Re: [Elecraft] How do I unsubscribe?

2007-09-11 Thread W2AGN
G3SJJ wrote: > > Finish. I am now concentrating on working for 3B7C on 160 for my 8th band. > > Chris G3SJJ (who also is courteous and adds his name and callsign to > the end of his emails) > Good Grief! Pin a rose on you. -- John - W2AGN Who is not particularly co

Re: [Elecraft] OT predictions

2007-09-05 Thread W2AGN
"Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (09/05/2007 22:15) >Retired now means I have time to send messages like this but should I ? NO!!! John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] I can't take it any more . . .

2007-09-04 Thread W2AGN
ame date. :-) > > Craig > NZ0R > Now, now. That might be interpreted as criticism and is not allowed. Thirty lashes with a wet dipole. -- John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] Major Flaw in the K3

2007-09-04 Thread W2AGN
ice that he is, ;-) (extra BIG ;-) -- John - W2AGN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listi

Re: [Elecraft] Pre-release K3 assy. manual

2007-09-02 Thread W2AGN
Mike Harris wrote: > Good day, > > Any sign of this yet? > > Regards, > > Mike VP8NO Now, now. You should have learned by now that it is inappropriate to ask such questions. -- John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing l

Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference?

2007-08-31 Thread W2AGN
e able to read! At NO time did I complain about the delays, but I did complain about the lack of communication about the delays. As Julian chose to omit from his pithy comments, I did note that it appears Wayne and Eric have solved that problem. -- John - W2AGN _

Re: [Elecraft] M0XDF: Re: What difference?

2007-08-31 Thread W2AGN
(Maybe that is just a American" outlook?) This is a moot point since Wayne and Eric did, finally, answer the questions on the delay, and appear to have instituted a policy of better communication. -- John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: El

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Status Update 8/29/07

2007-08-30 Thread W2AGN
on. I think the above will be a big help. -- John - W2AGN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailma

Re: [Elecraft] The Drums!

2007-08-29 Thread W2AGN
Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: > The peasants are revolting! > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV Some more revolting than others. ;-) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Chan

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??

2007-08-29 Thread W2AGN
Thom LaCosta wrote: > On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, W2AGN wrote: > >> money that is in Elecraft's hands. For that, I would expect to be kept >> up to >> date on shipping. I am sorry if that offends those who worship at the >> Elecraft >> Altar, but I am not a be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??

2007-08-29 Thread W2AGN
Thom LaCosta wrote: > On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, W2AGN wrote: > >> >> I beg you pardon, but some of us have over $1K already paid to >> Elecraft as >> advance on the K3. It does not seem unreasonable to expect a little >> communication since that money is already

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??

2007-08-29 Thread W2AGN
oted as being > targeted *from* 31 August, not *by* 31 August. > > 73 I beg you pardon, but some of us have over $1K already paid to Elecraft as advance on the K3. It does not seem unreasonable to expect a little communication since that money is already in Elecraft's coffers. -- Jo

[Elecraft] Older K2 Problem and fix

2007-08-24 Thread W2AGN
the audio level has even improved. So I guess every 8 years or so, a little preventive maintenance is in order. ;-) -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2a

Re: [Elecraft] Is the K3 capable of ESSB?

2007-08-13 Thread W2AGN
Scott Manthe wrote: > Eric killed this thread. Please take the debate to email. > Hey, I missed the part where he appointed you to the List Police. Sorry I didn't see it, and congratulations. -- John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post t

[Elecraft] ESSB- What About Pactor III?

2007-08-13 Thread W2AGN
. And yes, you can probably run it with your K3. Just spring another $1000+ for a modem from SCS (a German Company) and you can get on the bandwagon. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ htt

Re: [Elecraft] Waiting is getting more and more difficult

2007-08-01 Thread W2AGN
explain a lot, though...,. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Inquiring minds want to know...

2007-07-30 Thread W2AGN
; 73, > Julius > Devil's Advocate > n2wn > What, after the Chinese make them an offer they can't refuse for the company? -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/

Re: [Elecraft] bad choice: Anderson PowePole connectors

2007-07-18 Thread W2AGN
e ARRL (ARES) declared them so, so all the good little sheep follow. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.html __

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Spam filters WAS "We are not talking about a small amount of money"

2007-07-09 Thread W2AGN
r do they deserve, either one.” -Benjamin Franklin --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] RE: "We are not talking about a small amount ofmoneyhere"

2007-07-08 Thread W2AGN
d wait 2 years. Meanwhile, the rest of us will be enjoying our K3s. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: h

Re: [Elecraft] RE: "We are not talking about a small amount ofmoneyhere"

2007-07-08 Thread W2AGN
lke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.html ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to pos

Re: [Elecraft] Hate the word "ham"

2007-07-07 Thread W2AGN
ent, knowing I would get blamed for it. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ _

Re: [Elecraft] "Elmer" background info

2007-06-28 Thread W2AGN
ED] > I guess it's a good thing his name wasn't Murgatroyd or Lewellyn. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn QRP-ARCI takes

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hate the word "ham"

2007-06-24 Thread W2AGN
Cathy James wrote: > W2AGN wrote: > "The term "Ham Radio" has been used at least for 75 years, possibly > more. Most of us "old-timers" are proud to be Hams. But then, we took > "real" exams and even, back in the olden days, had to pass a Morse Cod

Re: [Elecraft] Hate the word "ham"

2007-06-23 Thread W2AGN
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hate the word "ham"

2007-06-23 Thread W2AGN
be we should "repackage" ourselves. I know! Why don't we call it "Citizen's Band?" (CB for short). --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2ag

Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?

2007-06-21 Thread W2AGN
I assumed it was a prerequisite. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/

Re: [Elecraft] K3 production runs - Any increases planned?

2007-06-21 Thread W2AGN
when your K3 > finally arrives. > > Craig > NZ0R > KX1 #1499 > K1 #1966 > K2/100 #4941 > K3/100 < #220 > Just curious, does the purchase of a K3 make one arrogant and patronizing, or is it a prerequisite? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \

[Elecraft] Offensive

2007-06-13 Thread W2AGN
ficult, but I am sure it is obvious to my critic. So sorry, carry on, as they say. As you were. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http

Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

2007-06-13 Thread W2AGN
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Re: [Elecraft] K2: Firmware Escrow

2007-06-10 Thread W2AGN
John Reiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (06/10/2007 19:15) >Am I the only one who finds this entire topic cheeky and tiresome? > >John, W2GW > ' So what's new? John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@m

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 freqs query

2007-06-05 Thread W2AGN
rude? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Ele

Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Message Board?

2007-06-04 Thread W2AGN
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Re: [Elecraft] K3...Kit or Assembled?

2007-06-04 Thread W2AGN
live Stewart G3RXQ Bet this doesn't happen on the Yaesu list.. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn QRP-ARCI takes over Rulemaking! http:/

Re: [Elecraft] Spilling the HF beans .....

2007-06-03 Thread W2AGN
back on topic, or ended in a day or two. > >Mark AD5SS Cynical ? Moi? Not at all. Just a realist. John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub,

Re: [Elecraft] Spilling the HF beans .....

2007-06-03 Thread W2AGN
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Sun, 3 Jun 2007, W2AGN wrote: I know I must be missing something. I see this thread going on and on. I note Eric hasn't jumped on it and ordered its termination, so it must have a relationship to Elecraft, or at least Ham Radio, but I am too dumb to see it. You

RE: [Elecraft] Spilling the HF beans .....

2007-06-03 Thread W2AGN
n the K3 software? Is Bill Gates buying Elecraft? Inquiring minds want to know. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/

Re: [Elecraft] First Shipment Tally

2007-05-31 Thread W2AGN
Toby Deinhardt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (05/31/2007 17:06) > >73 toby > >PS This thread is becoming rather silly. So what's different from 90% of the threads on here? John - W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecr

Re: [Elecraft] First Shipment Tally

2007-05-31 Thread W2AGN
otalling more than 1000 messages. Maybe we should have a pool, and the winner gets a K3? --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check

Re: [Elecraft] Contest Reflections

2007-05-30 Thread W2AGN
re capable of doing so. I >just wonder how many q's they miss out on in doing so? > >-- >GB & 73's >KA5OAI >Sam Morgan Not that many. There are plenty of contesters running at 30-40 wpm. "Dissing" contesters because you do not have th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Annoying (followup)

2007-05-29 Thread W2AGN
t you weree kidding. John - W2AGN ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft He

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Amplifiers

2007-05-26 Thread W2AGN
ybrid. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

[Elecraft] K3 + SDR40 as panadapter

2007-05-23 Thread W2AGN
cheap panoramic display. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPa

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Panadapter / SoftRock

2007-05-15 Thread W2AGN
about this. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.html ___ Elecraft mailing li

Re: [Elecraft] RE:MARS

2007-05-11 Thread W2AGN
lity. Lee Bahr w0vt (AFF4C) I feel the same. My K2 hits the ~4 Mhz freqs just fine. I have checked into nets running just 10W with the K2. Would be nice if the K3 would hit some of the "oddball" frequencies in the 2-3 Mhz range. John W2AGN/NNN0FBB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - First IF

2007-05-11 Thread W2AGN
. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K3 inside photo

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
e ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post t

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
Thom LaCosta wrote: On Tue, 1 May 2007, W2AGN wrote: This is one of those little "gotcha's" that makes me wait until the dust settles to order. In an earlier life you must not have been one of the pioneers. 73,Thom-k3hrn Well, in an earlier life I WAS one of the K2 F

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More Questions: K3

2007-05-01 Thread W2AGN
ntil the dust settles to order. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QRPariahs/ ___

Re: [Elecraft] T-Shirt Idea

2007-04-29 Thread W2AGN
"K3 - Homebrew Redefined" --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn check out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: [Elecraft] K3 kit

2007-04-29 Thread W2AGN
. 73, Joe W2KJ Will be interesting how it is interpreted for the various "Homebrew" sprints. -- --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn

[Elecraft] Suggestion

2007-04-28 Thread W2AGN
\ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.html ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mus

[Elecraft] K3 on MARS?

2007-04-28 Thread W2AGN
://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn Member screwed by QRP-ARCI! http://w2agn.net/noarci.html ___ 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.): http

Re: [Elecraft] FD Battery rules (was QRP Power Level?)

2006-07-10 Thread W2AGN
the trend is, it is more likely we will see 5 points for each email originated via Winlink as a future score. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn "CRUSTY OLD CURMU

[Elecraft] Re: I made a mistake

2006-07-01 Thread W2AGN
: 5.5.0 Diagnostic-Code: smtp;550 Access denied...51ea6e4e2e0e5f93d73f8783ba9b873fef7e5b734a9e635b5e2a13bbaaf79fdf972ad31a1a... Subject: Re: I made a mistake From: W2AGN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:06:33

Re: [Elecraft] delete!

2006-07-01 Thread W2AGN
97352 USA Age: 64 Wife: Connie Irene >From my address book. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" (&quo

Re: [Elecraft] TAC & LAITF ...a BUST?!

2006-06-04 Thread W2AGN
ade only about 15 QSOs in TAC in a period of 2 hours. Most on 20M. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ "CR

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Enclosure for Elecraft T1 tuner

2006-05-29 Thread W2AGN
st QRP." Originated by Oleg, RV3GM back in 1994 or 1995. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ "CR

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100

2006-05-01 Thread W2AGN
http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF IT!" ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Ad

Re: [Elecraft] SKCC

2006-04-19 Thread W2AGN
ohn L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON - AND PROUD OF IT!" ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

Re: [Elecraft] cord vs. rick

2006-03-20 Thread W2AGN
ill give 5W out for 6 hours. I understand the official announcement will be April 1st. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( G ) ( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn/ "CRUSTY

Re: [Elecraft] Simple-minded SPAM filters vs. list participation

2006-03-16 Thread w2agn
ll as rude and selfish, to ask for help on a list or any where else, and then expect those that offer that help to take the extra, time consuming and annoying step of "authenticating" themselves. John W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] CW - Living language (RE: Prosign confusion)

2006-01-12 Thread w2agn
Thom R LaCosta wrote: On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, Vic K2VCO wrote: The "shave and a haircut" business started in the 1950's, and generally indicated that the user was a lid. How things changenow it's a contest or something like that. Not changed that much. Still lids. ___

Re: [Elecraft] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightlyOT)

2006-01-11 Thread w2agn
"tendentious." (Bet that has folks at their dictionaries...or asking their 8th graders). But then, in gives one such a warm, fuzzy feeling to be righteously indignant. ;-) John W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightlyOT)

2006-01-11 Thread w2agn
ET forbids it For one thing, I am not a member of QRP-L any longer, and for another, I was curious if this list was subjected to the same constraints. John W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightly OT)

2006-01-11 Thread w2agn
ay is permitted, because the owner of QSL.NET/QTH.NET forbids it, yet I see it frequently here on the Elecraft list? Could there be some prevarication involved here? John W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a sub

Re: [Elecraft] Yet another on the "stupid" thread

2006-01-03 Thread W2AGN
Chuck Mabbott wrote: OK, my daughter was going to replace the switch cover in her room. Next thing we heard the pop of a fuse blowing and she jumped... Ask her what happened and she said a spark jumped and the lights went out. I told her you can't do that with power on and "Don't be sill

Re: [Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-20 Thread W2AGN
EricJ wrote: I got a peek at the SKN 2007 rules. Electronic keyers are OK, but no keyboards. In 2008, all SKN exchanges will have to be handled via Winlink and confirmed via LOTW. SKN is for straight keys. Eric KE6US LOL! Unfortunately, could be true. -- _ _ _ _ _ / \

Re: [Elecraft] SKN

2005-12-20 Thread W2AGN
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, another SKN will be upon us soon. While they've taken to allowing bugs as "straight keys", that makes me rather sad. Here's why: I agree 100%. Straight Key Night shoukld be for straight keys. I once told Ed Hare W1RFI that I thought that, and received a vituperati

Re: [Elecraft] CW poll

2005-12-07 Thread w2agn
Not nearly as discouteous as "Can you be a bit more vague..." I would hope that individual is properly chastised! John W2AGN (now understands why kids today can't read) David F. Reed wrote: Sorry, that was disingeneous of me; in the right hand frame, below the new AR

Re: [Elecraft] CW poll

2005-12-07 Thread w2agn
page? Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 There is a poll at <http://www.arrl.org> Scroll down the page. The poll is on the right side of the page. Quite easy to find, even for an old f*rt like myself. John W2AGN ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elec

[Elecraft] Re: Moderation-Disregard

2005-11-09 Thread W2AGN
Although I never did hear from Brian, my query to Eric, which I also addressed to the list, apparently made it, so it was a temporary thing. Not sure why, but remember, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you." :-) Anyway, Cliff's question did get answered. -- _

[Elecraft] Moderation?

2005-11-09 Thread W2AGN
I sent the following to the list "owner" and did not receive the coutesy of a response. I attempted to send the following message to the Elecraft list in response to a query. It never showed up on the list, although I attempted twice. I never received a "rejected" or "moderated" notice. Am I b

Re: [Elecraft] band at this solar period

2005-10-15 Thread W2AGN
mc wrote: In your opinion what's the best band at this solar period. I just read on Discovery that we are at the peak about now and it will get to its best until 2015 The 2 meter does not seen to be at risk, MC-kb7dpc 20M during the day, Also 30M. 80 and 40 at night. However, Discovery had

Re: [Elecraft] Here we go ... stupid newbie questions ...

2005-10-04 Thread W2AGN
Darwin, Keith wrote: Hey guys, I've been QRT for several years and am getting back into the hobby. I'm interested in a K2 with only a few options (SSB, NB, 100, DSP). Do I need to get them all at once or can I build a basic radio and add the options at a later time (I assume I can). Yes

Re: [Elecraft] RE:K7C

2005-10-03 Thread W2AGN
Jess Gypin wrote: Can we please keep this more confined to radio? Jess AE0CW Absolutely! Let us not for a moment pull our heads out of the sand and see what's wrong. Ignore it and it will go away! "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Nietzsc

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Birdies

2005-09-06 Thread W2AGN
Bob Wehking wrote: I have been tuning my receiver & have determined that I have a few birdies in the 40M band, but there are more in the 20M band that are a S9 level. Frequencies are 14.212.22, 14.217, 14.264.8614.315 that all sound more like buzzing sound. Any ideas? Bob WB8DDI K2# 4998 T

Re: [Elecraft] Datlight saving

2005-09-05 Thread W2AGN
Milt Jensen, N5IA wrote: HMMM DST now terminates on the first Sunday in October. If it is to end the first Sunday in November beginning in 2007, then that is a FULL month more in the fall. ? Clarification please, Jerry, from your XYL. Milt, N5IA From the horse's mouth: "On A

Re: [Elecraft] Dropping the Code Test

2005-09-03 Thread W2AGN
Bill Coleman wrote: As I remember the 1980-era Extra exam was a lot easier than the Advanced. Of course, you also had to deal with the 20 wpm code test, too. But, one certainly didn't need to be an EE to pass the Extra exam at that time. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASELMail: [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] long-haired, dope-smoking, free-software hippie

2005-08-24 Thread W2AGN
Stan Rife wrote: You know, I kind of wanted to think that Mike's comments were, maybe, tongue-in-cheek, but he is probably serious, which by the way, Craig was not. And if a person can't distinguish between the the two, then I suggest he/she has issues and needs to deal with them. Jeese,

[Elecraft] LAITF This Saturday!

2005-05-02 Thread W2AGN
he dimension of observing the wildlife around us and make it a part of the operating event, which we will call Look Around In The Field or LAITF. The exchange will include the name of some wildlife you have seen on that day. This contest was held last year, and is being run by W2AGN this year with

[Elecraft] New Amp??

2005-04-25 Thread W2AGN
Seeing all the discussion on the possible new amp, as in 800 watts or 1500 watts, $1500 or $2800... All I can say is, Sure hate to see so many going over to the Dark Side (QRO). What's next? A new Elecraft Echolink Computer? (Just kidding...sort of...) John

[Elecraft] LAITF 2004 Results

2005-04-16 Thread W2AGN
Randy, K7TQ has been kind enough to send me the Results and Soapbox from the 2004 LAITF. It is available at: http://w2agn.net/laitf.html (click on "2004 Results") -- +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ John L. Sielke |W| |2| |A| |G| |N| [EMAIL PROTECTED] +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ +-+ http://w2agn.net Don't Miss Q

[Elecraft] "LAITF" Contest

2005-04-11 Thread W2AGN
e you have seen on that day. This contest was held last year, and is being run by W2AGN this year with the permission of the originator, Randy K7TQ. This was too much of a fun concept to allow to die. Break out those KX-1's! CONTEST PERIOD: May 7, 2005 1600-2100Z. CW ONLY. * Wildlife

Re: [Elecraft] T1 ERRATA

2005-04-01 Thread W2AGN
hat one of my other hobbies was "making trouble on Eham.net," and banned me from posting anywhere on Eham. I could get around it with a phoney login, etc., but why bother? These folks aren't worth it. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ E

Re: [Elecraft] T1 ERRATA

2005-04-01 Thread W2AGN
ng, and everything fits, and the T1 still works! I wasn't picking on Elecraft, just noting that I am not one that should be given an extra opportunity to screw up! My main complaint about the T1 is...why didn't they come out with it sooner? It is the neatest, handiest little tuner

[Elecraft] T1 ERRATA

2005-04-01 Thread W2AGN
, now I get to take it all apart, desolder the resistors and T2, all while trying not to melt anything I shouldn't. Elecraft really pulled an April Fool on me! -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.ne

[Elecraft] K2 on MARS

2005-03-29 Thread W2AGN
I have used my old K2 (QRP Version) several times to check into NJ NAVMARCORMARS nets with excellent reports. I have been involved with MARS on and off since 1961. -- John W2AGN/NNN0FBB http://w2agn.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Marote 2.4 released on my NEW website

2005-01-23 Thread W2AGN
nd a haircut." ;-) -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

Re: [Elecraft] Comparison

2004-12-25 Thread W2AGN
summarily expelled from the list. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman

[Elecraft] QRP SK Memorial Sprint

2004-08-31 Thread W2AGN
old FT-301S I got from Bruce, W6TOY a couple years ago. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ 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.): http

Re: [Elecraft] email reflector headers glitch or "feature"

2004-08-02 Thread W2AGN
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Re: [Elecraft] email reflector headers glitch or "feature"

2004-08-01 Thread W2AGN
to somebody that hadn't even posted on this thread. Can't figure how that happened. -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (A

[Elecraft] BB Contest Conditions

2004-07-25 Thread W2AGN
Looks like a rough one. Global HF Propagation Conditions for 1100Z on 25 Jul, 2004 Low Latitude: Poor Mid Latitude: Poor Hi Latitude: Poor -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 3, Issue 24

2004-07-24 Thread W2AGN
s Mark Twain, Will Rogers, Dave Barry. Someone should really do something, this unecessary frivolity has got to come to a stop! YOU! I saw that, stop smiling! -- John W2AGN http://w2agn.net ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Y

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone planning on the Flight of the BB's?

2004-07-21 Thread W2AGN
tripe > running right down the middle of his back! Hi! > > I hope to be using my KX1 at 2-3 watts with 10 AA batteries into a > VBWFPA as well as into an ordinary inverted vee. > > Hope I get you in my log! > > 72, > > Carter N3AO/BB W2AGN (Bee #17) will be on from Par