RE: RE: [Elecraft] K2 BFO Test

2005-12-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
Don B. Thanks for that information - it adds credibility to that method along with a good dose of common sense. Don W. W3FPR -Original Message- Hi Don and All I have used this method on 3 or 4 of the K2's I have built. I use a 1pF or 2pF NPO cap to lower the bottom end of the

[Elecraft] OT: Gmail help wanted.

2005-12-09 Thread Erik Linder
Hi all, This is way OT, please forgive me. I have a simple question. Can any of you living in USA help me to register an Gmail account on Google? To register you have to have an cellphone in USA. I think they will send a password as a text message. If you want to help, please contact me

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Gmail help wanted.

2005-12-09 Thread Erik Linder
Tnx a lot guys! I have got two invitations from gmail from two of you. I did not know they had that invitation-thing, really smart people at Google! 73 de SM0RVV ./Erik Erik Linder wrote: Hi all, This is way OT, please forgive me. I have a simple question. Can any of you living in USA

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread Laurie Landry
It's also fantastic for scrounging parts. Laurie, VE1AWJ - Original Message - From: Tom Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ? Bill, I went to http://www.n0ss.net for Hakko Help; lots of good

[Elecraft] Polar Bear MoonLight Madness Event Dec 17th

2005-12-09 Thread Ron Polityka
Hello, The December full moon is quickly coming upon us. The Polar Bears are planning to go out on December 17th for their Moon Light Madness run. Check out the latest Amateur Radio Newsline for the interview with Ron, WB3AAL, about the Polar Bear Moon Light Madness events.

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread Don Brown
Hi It is also the best way to strip and tin toroid leads short of ordering them from Mychael the torid guy Don Brown KD5NDB - Original Message - From: Tom Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 8:57 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

[Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread Tom Hall
Bill, I went to http://www.n0ss.net for Hakko Help; lots of good advice. The 808 is a great tool - I look at it as a builders undo button. Tom, AK2B ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

[Elecraft] Selling Unused K2s

2005-12-09 Thread David Gordon
Seasons Greetings Friends, I have been without time and space to use my K2s for about 4 months now, and it looks like it will be at least another year before I will have some time to use them. So instead of storing them, I am selling them and will build another 1 or 2 when I can use it (them).

[Elecraft] K2

2005-12-09 Thread Jim Sheldon
From Dwight, N3ARU in Wichita, KS -=- Well, we now have snow. K2 is on the bench. He has had his K2 kit for some time, but had decided to wait until there was snow on the ground to start construction. There is now snow (about an inch) so construction has begun. About time! Jim - W0EB

Re: RE: [Elecraft] K2 BFO Test

2005-12-09 Thread Don Brown
Hi Don and All I have used this method on 3 or 4 of the K2's I have built. I use a 1pF or 2pF NPO cap to lower the bottom end of the range to get it to meet the spec. I agree with you on pulling the crystal much with this method. I would not recommend cap values above maybe 3 or 4 pF. I have

RE: [Elecraft] K2/100 RFI problem using Astron 20A

2005-12-09 Thread Todd Fonstad
Ron AC7AC posted: When adjusting an antenna tuner, always tune up at reduced power. Ideally, use only the minimum power needed by the SWR bridge. When faced with severe SWR conditions such as exist while adjusting the tuner, almost any rig will draw excessive current. That is my

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don Brown KD5NDB wrote,It is also the best way to strip and tin toroid leads short of ordering them from Mychael the torid guy. I appreciate the mention, Don. I am feeling rather torrid today! Mychael AA3WF K2# 1025 ___ Elecraft mailing list

[Elecraft] XG1 LEDS

2005-12-09 Thread Chris Page
I am building the XG1 receiver test oscillator and wonder if somebody can please tell me if the three leds should be seated flush on the PCB? When I insert them, I see a notch in each lead which causes them to stop about a quarter of an inch above the board. Thanks and 73 de Chris, G4BUE

[Elecraft] Polar Bear Interview on ARNL!

2005-12-09 Thread Edward R. Breneiser
Hello all, Amateur Radio Newsline interviewed Ron, WB3AAL, for information about the EPA QRP Club Polar Bear Program. If you want to hear the interview, click on any link below. By the way, did anyone see the Prudential commercial? It features a mother polar bear with two cubs. Yes, it's great

Re: [Elecraft] XG1 LEDS

2005-12-09 Thread David Pratt
I assembled my XG1 with the LEDs pushed in as far as the notch and they look fine. 73 de David G4DMP G-QRP 11046 In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Chris Page [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes I am building the XG1 receiver test oscillator and wonder if somebody can please tell me if the three leds should

[Elecraft] Looking for Begali Simplex Mono Key

2005-12-09 Thread NZ8J
Want to try one of the Begali single lever keys. If you have one for sale please send details such as condition and price shipped to zip 45324 Thanks Tim NZ8J ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread Robert McGwier
After my favorite soldering iron and favorite tweezers, this is the most important tool I have on my work bench. A software writing toroid hating person (me) couldn't live without it and still build kits these days. Now if I only had the 20 year old eyes again. Bob N4HY Don Brown wrote:

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko 808 users ?

2005-12-09 Thread Lynn Burlingame
Here is my answer to regaining the 20 year old eyes: http://www.orascoptic.com/products/dimension3/index.cfm I picked up a set of flip-ups off ebay. They give you great depth of field and magnificaiton. Lynn N7CFO On 12/9/05, Robert McGwier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After my favorite

[Elecraft] Ground system Radials, works with K2's!

2005-12-09 Thread Tom Bosscher
I am a radio broadcast engineer (for, um, some 3 decades now), and one of the people on one of the broadcast engineering forums has secured permission to post a copy of a study on ground systems done in 1957. This is good reading, and will help fuel the fire of antenna debating in ham

RE: [Elecraft] Somewhat high transmit current K2

2005-12-09 Thread Don Wilhelm
You are quite welcome - just enjoy that K2. There is one thing that I failed to mention, and that is your power supply. The nominal current is about right for a power source of 13.8 volts. If your power supply voltage is less than that - say 12 volts, the higher current is to be expected. The