[Elecraft] PBT presets for SSB filters?

I want set up my K2 with some selctable PBT presets and perhaps just 2 filter widths. I frequently use +150 to +250 Hz with my other rig for narrow 1.8kHz filters. I am currently just using the KDSP2 filter with decreasing filter widths and no offsets. What are K2 users favorite ways for

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Italy Customs Duties

--- Mario Lorenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha scritto: Peppino, the customs tariff really is EU wide, the VAT is not. With the elecraft code, and the paperwork that once was done by the DARC you should be able to get your K2 kit including all options in easily at 0% Customs. What is not EU

[Elecraft] KX1 C1: on top or on the bottom?

The manual says C1 (4.7 pF) shoud be mounted on the top side of the board, which is also where it's outline is printed. But the schematic in Appendix B indicates it should be 5pF and mounted on the bottom. Can I savely assume the schematic to be wrong? Bart de PA3GYU

Re: [Elecraft] Century 22 vs. K2.

In defense of the Ten Tec: - The Century 22 is a design from about 20 years ago. A lot has changed! - The C22 was the bottom-of-the-line for Ten Tec when it was made.Lots of compromises in the design. - IIRC, the C22 receiver is not a superhet like the K2 or K1. It's a form of direct

RE: [Elecraft] KX1 C1: on top or on the bottom?

Bart, Yes, mount C1 on the top of the board and 4.7 pf is fine. The instructions are updated more frequently than the schematics, so in case of disagreement, follow the instructions. With all Elecraft kits, the priority should be errata sheets first, manual instructions second, and everything

[Elecraft] Begali, bygolly. Which one Simplex or Mag Classic?

I'm sold on Begali keys. But not sure which one to get. Has anyone used both the Simplex and Magnetic Classic who might comment on the comparison? Also, how about a Begali vs Schurr Profi comparo? If I had more dough, I would order all three, but that is not the case here. I have a

AW: [Elecraft] Re: Italy Customs Duties

Peppino, As a first, you're assuming the invoice total amount, including shipping and handling (105 $): no VAT is due on this part, normally. That´s definitively wrong for whole EC. VAT has to be paid on Shipping cost as well. 73 de Peter, DL2FI

RE: [Elecraft] Century 22 vs. K2.

I said: QSK in the C22 is not as good as the K2. The C22 gives thumps and pops in the headphones and speaker during QSK. K2 is far smoother and quieter. Ron Replied: I am surprised! Ten Tec is known for QSK rigs. Perhaps some aging components are in need of service. Well, it could be

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

After using a few Bencher BY-1 BY-2 paddles, I picked up a used Kent paddle. I think I spent $90 used for it. It is far better than the Bencher stuff and not that much more. Many people are happy with the BY paddles. As for me, I'm not going back. - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -Original

RE: [Elecraft] Century 22 vs. K2.

All true Jim. Actually I enjoy the C22. Yes, it has a direct conversion receiver but I find the rig's simplicity enjoyable. RX performance really isn't too bad at all. It handles the crud on 40 meters far better than the Century 21. VFO tuning rate to me is just right. I'm an old school guy

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles (Kent)

If you want to buy Kent and save a few dollars, the kit form is at http://www.kent-engineers.com/twinkit.htm Even with shipping to the US, it was cheaper when I bought the paddles 2 years ago than from any US distributor I could find. I wasn't able to find it in kit form in the US, and I

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

I'd kind of like to hear from some more people who have used those Black Widow paddles that we got a glimpse of on this list a while ago. They looked intriguing. CPT Drew Neve - 9K2/KB9LLO Battle Captain S3 ASG-Kuwait Eager to Assist - Original Message - From: Mike Markowski [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Darrell: The better you get, the less satisfied you will be with the Bencher BY-1. The HEX is quite nice. I'm not sure what the Bencher folks mean by it's being better for people who are used to bugs. I suppose they mean that, because it is heavy and hard to knock around, those with

[Elecraft] KNB2

My experience with the KNB2 is completely negative. I even built a second one, tweaked etc. It does not even compare to ICOM or Yaesu NB's. Wayne, time to redesign. No more spin on what it was designed to do. No matter what it was designed to do, it doesn't eliminate or reduce the most typical

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Quotes from the Bencher website at http://www.bencher.com/whichpaddle.html: Frankly, the BY series paddle, like a fine sports car or a surgical scalpel, does not respond well to the heavy physical input such operators are comfortable with. But that is how old time CW operators, trained on the

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 26, Issue 17

Alsoif you have a nut that you can thread onto the screw before filing, when you back it off after the filing is done it will help restore the threads on the screw. Better yet, put a die on the screw before filing, and when you turn the die off, it will cut the threads clean. Paul,

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Quotes from the Bencher website at http://www.bencher.com/ whichpaddle.html: Frankly, the BY series paddle, like a fine sports car or a surgical scalpel, does not respond well to the heavy physical input such operators are comfortable with. But that is how old time CW operators, trained on

[Elecraft] FS-Kenwood MC-43S

I have an Kenwood MC-43S mike for sale that is excess to my needs, new in orginal box. Wired for K2 stright across mike header. $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping lower 48. E-Mail me direct. K0ARO Kurt ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] Begali, bygolly. Which one Simplex or Mag Classic?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, how about a Begali vs Schurr Profi comparo? I've tried both. They feel different; the Begali is a little stiffer because the pivot is closer to the fingerpieces and the fingerpieces are alloy as opposed to plastic, but they are both excellent keys. It's

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Darrell Bellerive wrote: Quotes from the Bencher website at http://www.bencher.com/whichpaddle.html: The BY series, thanks to its unique pivot-pin bearings, is simply the most responsive iambic paddle available today. So, according to Bencher, the BY series is more responsive than the Hex.

[Elecraft] FS - K2 top cover with KAT2 7 KIO2

It's sold. snip I just installed the 100 watt option in my basic K2(# 4472) and have no use for the top copy with the KAT2 20w tuner and KIO2 rs-232 interface, fully wired with speaker, Jerry , N2UZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Quotes from the Bencher website at http://www.bencher.com/whichpaddle.html: Frankly, the BY series paddle, like a fine sports car or a surgical scalpel, does not respond well to the heavy physical input such operators are comfortable with. But that is how old time CW operators, trained on the

Re: [Elecraft] Begali, bygolly. Which one Simplex or Mag Classic?

I am a single lever paddle nut so have the Begali single lever simplex. It is fantastic although I wish it used the magnetic tension adjustment. The spring adjustments are super fine; it just seems more 21st century to be using magnetic. hi Begali single lever is my favorite amongst single

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Using a bug is a very a *physical* activity compared to keyer paddles. Ron AC7AC Yes, the way Morse code should be. A full contact sport. When my shoulder gets sore from pumping my Swedish hand key, I switch to my bug for some rest.

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Using a bug is a very a *physical* activity compared to keyer paddles. Ron AC7AC Not the way I do it. :) http://wilsonarc.org/images/s-n-p_vibroplex_bug-001.jpg http://wilsonarc.org/images/s-n-p_vibroplex_bug-002.jpg http://wilsonarc.org/images/n4wsm_snp01.jpg 72 oo Greg K4KO

[Elecraft] OT: in defense of the BY-series

Hi all, I've heard criticisms of the Bencher BY-series paddles over and over again on this reflector, and honestly I don't have any idea what these critics are talking about. Of course, I learned to send iambically on one from the beginning. I've never used a bug, and I didn't even use a

[Elecraft] rf probe

I guess I am missing something here. Why do the banana plugs have to be connected with rg 174 coax ?? If I have to use coax is there a trick to unraveling the braid ?? I cannot seem to get the tips of the banana plugs to accept solder. As always, any help or advice would be greatly

RE: [Elecraft] OT: in defense of the BY-series

-Original Message- From: Rob Locher W7GH I've heard criticisms of the Bencher BY-series paddles over and over again on this reflector, and honestly I don't have any idea what these critics are talking about. I've owned and loved several Benchers BYs. I was happy with them although

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Ha! Ha! I've often asked for a bug emulator mode for the keyer so I could key like a bug using the paddles when portable, but pundits always jump up and tell me that I'd be unhappy with the feel of paddles. They're right, of course, and that's now why I wanted it. I just wanted to keep the bug

Re: [Elecraft] rf probe

On 6/16/06, Jesse Nicky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess I am missing something here. Why do the banana plugs have to be connected with rg 174 coax ?? The use of coax is AFAIK* to prevent the probe from picking up stray RF energy from the powered up radio under test. The banana plugs are

[Elecraft] Elecraft email List Official Guidelines - June 16, 2006

ELECRAFT eMail LIST GUIDELINES For those of you who are new to the list, (and for those of us who have rapidly failing memories..), here is a quick list of things to remember when posting to this list. Please save this for future reference. The most important thing to remember is that this is

[Elecraft] PS for K1 or K2

Has anyone had any experience with using OHR's CUP36-12-1 Power supply for the K1 or K2? Is it acceptable to use. tnx, Jim/k2hn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

Re: [Elecraft] rf probe

Hi Jesse, just read your post re the RF probe. Your questions concerning the use of banana plugs are already answered so I'll have a go at the braid unraveling question. I'm using a very small copper brush. It looks like a toothbrush but the brushes are made of copper wire. After having cut

Re: [Elecraft] PS for K1 or K2

On Jun 16, 2006, at 11:31 AM, Jim and Carol wrote: Has anyone had any experience with using OHR's CUP36-12-1 Power supply for the K1 or K2? Is it acceptable to use. tnx, Jim/k2hn It should work fine. I use the similar MFJ-4103 (13.8V/2.89A) with my K2. Neither has sufficient output

RE: [Elecraft] rf probe

With smaller cables like RG174 (or even RG58) I sometimes do what Glenn, ON4WIX does, using a brush or fine pointed tool to unweave the braid. Most often I use another technique that does *not* require un-weaving the braid. I cut the jacket back and then use a fine pointed tool to push the

[Elecraft] Do you have spare toroids?

Hi all, I am in need of several toroids T44-2 and T44-10 for the input band filters of the PA am going to build. If anybody who have used the services of the Toroid Guy is willing to part with his unused K2 toroids, please contact me off the list. Thanks in advance! 73 Val, LZ1VBK2 2745

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Hi Ron, Not exactly. What I have is a couple of small pneumatic switches (mounted in the large wooden box seen in the photo) which I operate by sipping and puffing on a tube attached between the two. Each switch activates one of the two relays you see mounted at the lever end of the bug. A

[Elecraft] rotator control

Anyone out there that has any experience with LAB-VUE (TM) software interfacing to control antenna rotators ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. tnx Gregg Mulder ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to

[Elecraft] K2 'Dayton' Special - Ends in one week (6/25)

We've had a great response to our Dayton special on the K2, so we have continued to offer it on our web order form after the Dayton show. But all good things must come to an end :-) The K2 special will be available for just one more week and it will end after Sunday, June 25th. Special

[Elecraft] OT: HT sugestions repeater coverage in Southern OR

Folks, I'm looking to buy an HT. The one I wanted, Kenwood TH-G71A, is discontinued, nutz! So I narrowed down the choices to: Kenwood TH-F6A, Yaesu FT-60R, Yaesu VX-6. Opinions pro/con on these choices? Main requirement is IRLP/EchoLink in and around SW Oregon (Ashland, Medford, Grants Pass,

[Elecraft] High End Paddles

If there are those of you out there who don't like the feel of plastic finger pieces on your favorite key, or have broken one es would like replacements, you may wish to consider my homemade wooden ones. www.egr.msu.edu/~mulderg My advise for those looking fer a good key is to try as many

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

I had an regular on-air friend, a life-long bug user, who, after a long absence, suddenly reappeared using a keyboard. It turned out a stroke cost him most of the motor control of his hands, but he could hunt-and-peck with one finger to send using a keyboard. You're both examples of the great

Re: [Elecraft] rf probe

I find that the shield is not particularly flexible and soon breaks and unravels. With RG-174, just cut the shield back, leaving approx. 1/16 exposed beyond the outer wrapper. Wrap a flexible piece of stranded hookup wire around the exposed shield and solder it to the shield. Cover the exposed

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Varying lengths of dashes? I surely don't remember that when I practiced American Morse circa 1952. de Joe, aa4nn --- I just wanted to keep the bug operation, including the ability to send American Morse (which keyers don't allow

[Elecraft] OT: Obsolete Transistor MS1700G

I am working on a power supply with a linear regulator circuit containing two MS1700G power transistors that have shorted. I don't think they are in any way exotic, and I'm sure there is a modern replacement. But I can't find any specification information anywhere to begin the replacement

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Well, actually there is one case. Zero is a long dash which I can't send with my K1EL keyer or my K2. www.chss.montclair.edu/~pererat/percode.htm As a teen in the mid-50's, my friends and I learned American Morse just so we could get on 80m at night with each other and confuse others on the

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Fred Jensen wrote: Well, actually there is one case. Zero is a long dash which I can't send with my K1EL keyer or my K2. Ooops, there are two cases, I forgot about L. I can't send that with a keyer either. Fessing up to that error, I remain, Fred K6DGW

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Obsolete Transistor MS1700G

Transistor substitution: If there is at least one good junction in the device you want to replace; you measure the diode potential of that junction to see if you have a silicon or germanium device: 0.3 volts is typical for Germanium, perhaps a bit less. 0.6 volts is a Silicon junction. Now

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

Yes, those are the two. Actually the long-dash zero is the only one I use on the Ham bands. Sounds like that's the case for you too, Hi! Many Hams have given up and instead use a single dash T for a zero on their keyers, which works OK when heard in context. My problem is that I can't easily

[Elecraft] Need RG-174 And 1N34A

I am in need of a few 1N34A diodes and about 3 feet of RG-174 coax. Does anyone on the board have these that I may purchase? Mark Saunders, KJ7BS Glendale, AZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] rf probe

Another classic way of using coax braid, is to push the braid back up the central conductor, after removing the outer vinyl jacket. Once you bunch the braid, it spreads out and you can use a sharp pointed tool to make a hole by spreading the crossed strands. Using the pointed tool or a hook

Re: [Elecraft] Need RG-174 And 1N34A - I GOT SOME

I've located the parts I need (thanks Ron). Thank you to everyone who responded to my query for parts. This is truely a great list. I hope I can return the favor some day. Mark Saunders, KJ7BS Gelndale, AZ Mark Saunders wrote: = I am in need of a few 1N34A diodes and

Re: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

There are actually a number of cases for longer dashes. With a bug or SK, for example, one can truly emphasize the yes by sending R with a long dash in the center (di-daahhh-dit). I miss that kind of personalizing of code. One can also send, rather than the mundane dah-di-di-di-dah,

[Elecraft] rf probe

thx guys-I really appreciate the advice. Now I know how to deal with the braid for the future too. I knew I would be able to get a good response from this group. 73 Jesse w6jmm ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

[Elecraft] Re: Elecraft Digest, Vol 26, Issue 18

I'm sold on Begali keys. But not sure which one to get. Has anyone used both the Simplex and Magnetic Classic who might comment on the comparison? Also, how about a Begali vs Schurr Profi comparo? If I had more dough, I would order all three, but that is not the case here. I have a

[Elecraft] letters

please remove myname from your list i get too much of it thank s very muchbernard panneton ve2le ___ 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

[Elecraft] Elecraft QSO party results

Anyone have an idea when the results of the Elecraft QSO Party held in March will be posted? It's been over 2 months since the submission deadline. 73 ... Craig AC0DS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: