reflection on Rons comments.
I was OX5BT for 2 1/2 years. Mostly used CW due to the
frequent arctic flutter making SSB unintelligible.
I remember a CW qso that I was having on 20M, we were
going along about 20 WPM when the flutter started.
I slowed down, he slowed down, we finished the QSO at
Dave Lowenstein wrote:
The disadvantage of no-code is that if new hams aren't required to
learn CW, how are they going to be able handle emergency traffic from
our low-powered battery-operated K1's and K2's?
... because no-code is a gateway drug ;-)
--
Nosey Nick Waterman, Senior Sysadmin.
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:42:00 +1200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm looking for a 'no frills' general purpose logging program - just for
casual operation (already using either CT or TRLog for contesting).
Look at DX Keeper and Ham Radio Deluxe. Both are excellent. DXKeeper is
more mature as a
You might want to take a look at XMLog (www.xmlog.com). It's free, simple,
feature friendly with clickable band maps for instant qsy, call sign
lookup, voice announcements, etc. and is well maintained by Mike. As usual,
YMMV 73 -- Don N4HH K2/100 #2028, KAT100, K1 #1456, etc, etc.
-
In a message dated 9/6/2005 2:04:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How many of you have bought a spare k2 and inventoried it than put it
back in the box and have it on a shelve waiting for the price to go up
like heath kits have done?
see ya
73's
N1IB
David
Here are the rules for this weekend's SOC Marathon Sprint.
I will again be active using the club call, W0SOC and hope to work many
of you.
SECOND CLASS OPERATOR'S CLUB MARATHON SPRINT
SOC Marathon Sprint
Most sprints
Ralph says:
There is CW out there but sometimes the activity does
seem sparse.
I'd wondered about that. I was completely inactive from July 1983 to
November 2004, and I've noticed that the CW bands seem a lot less populated
now than they did 20+ years ago. For
Gentlemen:
I am forced to sound off regarding all emails lamenting the prospect of CW
not being required to pass the General and/or Extra Class exams; use of CW
during emergencies and so.
But beating a dead horse isn't going to accomplish much. So be innovative
and come up with better
Jack
thanks for your comments:
An autotuner built specifically for that operation would provide much
better results in a remotely mounted system.
Would a weatherproof autotuner like that not be a worthwhile project for the
Elecraft
community?
What I'm specifically (and many others) are
Gert,
How about the Elecraft T1 in a weatherproof box for low-power or
one of the excellent SGC units for higher power? The SGC's aren't
light weight, but they are solid and reliable. I see plenty of them
strapped to vehicles over here.
73/N5VFF - Brian
On 9/7/05, OE3ZK Gerhard [EMAIL
Stephen W. Kercel wrote:
Ralph says:
There is CW out there but sometimes the activity does
seem sparse.
I'd wondered about that. I was completely inactive from July 1983 to
November 2004, and I've noticed that the CW bands seem a lot less
populated now than
Guys, why don’t we please just keep THIS REFLECTOR oriented to Elecraft
products and discussion!
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I use an MFJ two position coax switch. I've never had
a problem.
Doug
W6JD
K2/100 #1626
- Original Message -
From: Bob Wehking [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:07 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Two radios one antenna
Now that I am using my K2,
I have built over 100 K2's to date, and all of the other Elecraft kits.
Let me build your radio. My rates are reasonable and you get a built
radio ready to play.
73
Alan
W1HYV
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Many evenings, around 10:30 PM PDT, I sit in my bed getting caught up with
my technical journals with my headphones on listening to folks QSO on 40
meters. I have a wire cut for 40 plus a counterpoise but the wires are
across the bookshelves of my room making them not too effective as
I have an SGC tuner and really love how it operates, but in keeping with
where I believe these guys are going ...
The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole [the
dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly a LED
[remote] so you know it is
Chuck Mabbott wrote:
The T1 in a weather proof box that could be put on the end of the pole
[the dipole feed points]; a method of running the power to it; possibly
a LED [remote] so you know it is working would be good, what do you
think guys??
I think that if it could handle 150 watts it
- Original Message -
From: Bob Wehking [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 5:07 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Two radios one antenna
Now that I am using my K2, I need to know what is the best way to switch
my
antenna from my Icom 756Pro to my
Gentlemen,
I apologize for making the statement that the thread on CW be stopped. I am
in violation of Rule 5 and my intent was only to suggest that I was
interested in the technical subjects.
Again accept my sincere apologies.
73,
Dwight W4IJY
I have recently received and assembled my Reworks Eliminator modules. I love
my K2 and I truly enjoy the ability to tweak modify and if necessary
troubleshoot perceived or real problems with my K2. The Reworks Eliminator
arrived with great instructions and quality circuit boards. Sure I
Hi,
I am sure this has been mentioned before, but I have a K2 here that
makes quite a loud digital scratching as the dial is rotated , only on
the bottom of 40m and with the antenna off. It is bad enough that if I try
the old trick of using the weak tone generated at 7mhz to check if my
No apology necessary from this end. I was getting tired of it myself. There
are other reflectors which are discussing this like [EMAIL PROTECTED] but I
guess Eric is on vacation or something.
73s to all and everyone enjoy.
n3drk-john
- Original Message -
From: C Dwight Baker [EMAIL
Interesting idea, and one that has been offered by many. The problem
is the weight of the tuner. Weight will be determined by the power
handling capabilities, and will be greater at higher powers. Unless
the box is for QRP (and maybe even then), the tuner will have
significant weight,
Now I have a question for the list regarding charging the K2 battery.
I have the battery out of my K2 (while the KPA100 is installed), and
I want to make sure the battery is charged. I have a Sears 1.5 Amp
Fully Automatic Onboard Battery Charger Maintainer that is designed
to mount in a
Jack,
I don't know the specs for that Sears charger, but many of those designed
for automotive batteries are nothing more than a cheap power supply. A gel
cell can be maintained at a 'float voltage' level of about 13.8 volts at its
terminals and will do well - many security systems and small
WA6BFH wrote:
Guys, why don't we please just keep THIS REFLECTOR oriented to Elecraft
products and discussion!
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Patience, have patience. Eric is the list moderator. He is the ONLY one
invited to pass on the proper, or improper nature of posts here.
W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:
Of course, an even better system is to use a 3 stage charge controller
specifically designed for SLA batteries - something like the A A
Smartcharger would do a fantastic job.
Keep in mind that the Smartcharger (and most likely other 3-stage
chargers) has an
Hi
You could use one of my solar controller kits and a 15-18 volt wall wart or
power supply in place of the solar panel. You would just need a 5-10 ohm 10
watt resistor in series with the wall wart to limit the current and make the
supply simulate a constant current source like a solar panel.
Well, CW or Phone, to the recipients of help it doesnt matter. So in that
light I would like to pass along the following URLs and also an article that
a ham from my former club sent to the clubs reflector. Hope you enjoy
these. The main page of the AARL site has a nice list of stories to
Vic,
Thanks for adding that - in my haste, I forgot to say that indeed for a
Smartcharger, the current must be set with consideration for the battery.
OTOH, I believe the thing that is usually adjusted is the 'bulk current'
which is the high current part of the 3 stage charging cycle.
Reviewing
Chuck wrote ...
... I like the polished look of finished circuit boards.
Hi Chuck,
It's quite surprising how rewarding it is to hear that other K2
owners share our appreciation for this kit. Given its simplicity, I
can't even imagine how rewarding it must be for Eric and Wayne to
produce
W3FPR - Don Wilhelm wrote:
[re the AA Engineering Smart Charger]
OTOH, I believe the thing that is usually adjusted is the 'bulk current'
which is the high current part of the 3 stage charging cycle.
Yes, you're absolutely correct -- it's the bulk current that's adjustable.
--
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Guys, realize that Motorola is taking a lot of heat from this
article, especially from in-house hams. There are many. Ham radio has
been important to Motorola for many, many years. There are quite a
few hams at Motorola - a few years ago the list even included the CEO
(George Fisher).
On Wed, 7 Sep 2005 22:12:47 -0700, Jack Brindle wrote:
So give Motorola a break.
No way. Hit them hard. If the in-house hams have sounded off and we
don't raise hell, they look bad. The Motorola comments were very
bad, and a strong reaction is in order.
Jim Brown K9YC
Then gripe at the writer who misquoted the guy. It is the press who
are creating a LOT of misinformation about what is (and has)
happening down there. This includes information about a Governor that
doesn't know what she is doing and a mayor who is committing criminal
acts and pointing
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