[Elecraft] Up-conversion.

2006-08-11 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Jim, I omitted to add this thought in my e-mail to you. There is an alternative to the usual type of single down conversion and double (up - down) conversion receiver, which is a single up-conversion receiver using a lowish VHF IF and detector. The benefits of up-conversion are then

RE: [Elecraft] KPA100 HELP!!!

2006-08-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Chris, To summarize the circuit, the level at the U1 input pin 7 tells the KPA100 uP whether the power supply is present. When the 12CTRL line is active (this comes from power on in the base K2) at the gate of Q12, Q12 will conduct from the drain to the source, and R8 and the resistor between

[Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2006-08-11 Thread w1hyv
I have built more than 130 K2's to date, as well as all of the other Elecraft products. Let me build one for you. My prices are reasonable, and you receive a finished radio ready to play. Get ready for the fall now. 73 Alan W1HYV ___ Elecraft

[Elecraft] Top Ten C word

2006-08-11 Thread J F
Hi Brett, I've managed 7th place Low Power in the 2005 ARRL 160 and 2006 7th Place SOSB80M in ARRL DX CW (the only low power station in the top ten) with my K2 and modest antennas (using the verticals for Rx and Tx on both bands). Hope to do it again this season, albiet with hopefully improved

[Elecraft] Good quality Foster (8 pin microphone) connectors???

2006-08-11 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
Hi all, What's a good source of good quality female Foster microphone connectors, preferably with low or no minimum order, and low shipping/handling charges? 73, doug ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber

[Elecraft] ARRL/Foreign travel

2006-08-11 Thread Ken Kopp
Hello gang, I've been following with interest the comments about less-than-satisfactory response from the League regarding travel and/or licensing questions. I'd like to know the time period involved. Recently? Several month/years ago? Thanks, and ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL

[Elecraft] K1 ATU Manual

2006-08-11 Thread Paul Gates, KD3JF
I have misplaced my manual for the K1ATU. I need to d/l the manual for the ATU but can't find it on the web page. Can anyone help? Paul, KD3JF ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

[Elecraft] Antenna wire gauge, etc

2006-08-11 Thread Ken Kopp
Use care when working with copper-clad steel wire (Copperweld). The smallest nick in the copper cladding will allow moisture to reach the steel and it will most likely rust through ... sooner or later. Proper insulators have lead-lined holes to cushion the wire. A couple of things to keep in

Re: [Elecraft] Up-conversion.

2006-08-11 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 8/11/06 7:18:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is an alternative to the usual type of single down conversion and double (up - down) conversion receiver, which is a single up-conversion receiver using a lowish VHF IF and detector. Can really

RE: [Elecraft] Antenna wire gauge, etc

2006-08-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ken,K0PP wrote: Copper-clad steel wire (Copperweld)...Proper insulators have lead-lined holes to cushion the wire. A couple of things to keep in mind ... RF flows on/near the surface of a conductor, and the correct length of an antenna made from insulated wire will be slightly different than

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna wire gauge, etc

2006-08-11 Thread Darrell Bellerive
On August 11, 2006 06:04 pm, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: And the ATU suppresses harmonics and other spurs even more. Ron AC7AC Does the Elecraft KAT100 Tuner's L network work as a high pass, low pass, or band pass filter? Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and

[Elecraft] K2 Noise Blanker Slot as Additional IF Amplifier Stage

2006-08-11 Thread Lemkes
Has anyone thought of, or tried modifying the K2 Noise Blanker to be an additional K2 IF amplifier stage? My problem is that when I really, really need the crystal filter, I am trying to copy a very weak (but readable) CW signal with adjacent S-9 QRM. When I switch in tighter than about 1200

RE: [Elecraft] Antenna wire gauge, etc

2006-08-11 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
They use series inductance with shunt capacitance, so the characteristic is that of a low-pass filter. Ron AC7AC -Original Message- On August 11, 2006 06:04 pm, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: And the ATU suppresses harmonics and other spurs even more. Ron AC7AC Does the Elecraft KAT100

RE: [Elecraft] K2 Noise Blanker Slot as Additional IF Amplifier Stage

2006-08-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Dick, Not an IF amplifier stage, but an added IF filter - check out http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/%7Ebaker/K2_Overview.html to see if that might address your stated needs. If you have filter loss at bandwidths less than 1200 Hz, then I would conclude that you have something wrong with your

RE: [Elecraft] K1 ATU Manual

2006-08-11 Thread Don Wilhelm
Paul, The proper designation is KAT1, and the manual is available for download from the Elecraft site. Try http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KAT1_man_rev_C.pdf as a direct link to the manual, or search the Manuals and Downloads section of the website www.elecraft.com . 73, Don W3FPR

[Elecraft] K2-no transmit on SSB ?

2006-08-11 Thread Gary Marks
I just finished the alignment using Spectrgram and all seems to be OK. The rig will transmit on CW OK. I am getting no output on upper or lower sideband. I'm using another receiver to listen to the K2's signal. I can hear a tone when transmitting but no voice audio. Neither can I hear myself in

RE: [Elecraft] K1 ATU Manual

2006-08-11 Thread Mike Morrow
It was written: The proper designation is KAT1... I wish Elecraft had chosen a little more logical system of model numbers for their accessories, one that began with the model number of the rig to which they apply. Thus, K1AT, or even K1-AT, rather than KAT1, for the K1 antenna tuner. The