[Elecraft] KX1 Side Tone Pitch range?

2006-06-17 Thread pa3gyu
Manual says STP can be varied from 500 to 700 Hz. Mine will not go higher than 650 Hz. What's up? Bart de PA3GYU ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change,

Re: [Elecraft] Re: UK import duty

2006-06-17 Thread Alexandra Carter
Yes, indeed. The US has probably the highest tax rate in the world, the better to support all those illegals getting benefits under 7 different names, I'm only halfway joking, we have a serious problem with things like this! 73 de Alex NS6Y On Jun 16, 2006, at 11:45 PM, David Douglass

[Elecraft] MC-43S Sold

2006-06-17 Thread walter renner
The MC-43S Mike has been sold. TNX for all how responded. Kurt K0ARO ___ 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.):

RE: [Elecraft] High End Paddles

2006-06-17 Thread N2TK, Tony
Dave, You brought up one point that is important. The person receiving your sending must be able to copy it. It may sound neat to you to play with dot and dash length and spacing, but will the other person be able to copy it? On the other end of the pileup it is sometimes difficult to pull out a

[Elecraft] KXPD1 screw

2006-06-17 Thread Jeremiah McCarthy
How many hams have a 6-32 die in their tool kit to use on the paddle screw?...And, if they did have one, it would not be necessary to thread it onto the screw beforehand... Jerry, wa2dkg ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

RE: [Elecraft] Re: UK import duty

2006-06-17 Thread David [M0WAM]
Sorry to continue such an OT thread, but you US citizens should really count your blessings... In 2002 total tax burdens as percentage of GNP were: USA 25% Australia 32% UK 35% France 43% Plenty more countries compared here http://tinyurl.com/fbrft Regards David m0wam -Original

[Elecraft] Trail Testing Antennas this AM

2006-06-17 Thread n0tu/Steve
Me and 'the boys' are heading out to play w/antennas (CF and EF/HW) will be on KX1 20m/30m/40m -hope to find a few signals? Listening to K1 early this AM I hear a few on 20m but little activity at 6AM MDT? Should be on the trail and setup by 8?9AM MDT Will try 40M then 20m and 30m last. CUL

[Elecraft] rf probe

2006-06-17 Thread Fred (FL)
When bringing inner conductor thru the braid, it can as said - be done by either un-weaving the braided layer, or arching over the inner conductor - and pulling it thru the braid via a small opening you make in the braid itself. One word of caution - using either method, especially the hole in

Re: [Elecraft] KXPD1 screw

2006-06-17 Thread John Young
Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: How many hams have a 6-32 die in their tool kit to use on the paddle screw?...And, if they did have one, it would not be necessary to thread it onto the screw beforehand... Jerry, wa2dkg I for one have dies and taps from 4-40 to at least 3/8-24 plus a few metrics.

[Elecraft] Coax cable

2006-06-17 Thread Jeremiah McCarthy
Hi, Jesse: There are several good ways to unravel the braid on coax...One way is to use a sharp pointed tool, like an awl, a dental pick, an ice pick, or even a BIG needle, and, starting near the end, inset the point into the braid and push the point of the tool outward toward the end of the

Re: [Elecraft] KXPD1 screw

2006-06-17 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 6/17/06 8:09:53 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How many hams have a 6-32 die in their tool kit Me! also 4-40 and 8-32 Thread-a-nut-before-you-cut works well, though. 73 de Jim, N2EY ___ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] rf probe

2006-06-17 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
When I lived in Luxembourg I found a solid plastic cased thing that has two banana plugs which mate with a DMM and a BNC jack. With a BNC male connector suitable for a probe's RG-174 cable it is easy to change probes without moving banana plugs, and soldering to banana plugs is not an issue.

[Elecraft] Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Folks, In the past, I have had an add-on or plugin for Firefox that displayed the solar flux and K index in the lower right corner of the Mozilla Firefox browser. I have changed computers and now cannot find the link to this neat add-on. Can anyone supply it? 73, Don W3FPR

[Elecraft] Test please delete

2006-06-17 Thread KJ3D
Checking a new email address 73, Tom - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Sam Morgan
Don Wilhelm wrote: Folks, In the past, I have had an add-on or plugin for Firefox that displayed the solar flux and K index in the lower right corner of the Mozilla Firefox browser. I have changed computers and now cannot find the link to this neat add-on. Can anyone supply it?

Re: [Elecraft] Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Rod N0RC
Hi Don, Is this the one you're looking for? http://www.n0hr.com/Propfire.htm If not it is worth checking out, I have it running in my FF browser right now! DF:75 A:10 K:2. Very cool. -- 73, Rod N0RC On 6/17/06, Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, In the past, I have had an add-on

RE: [Elecraft] Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rod, Dave, Sam, I am back in business - I knew you guys would come through for me. 73, Don W3FPR -Original Message- From: Rod N0RC [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Elecraft reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Solar condx

Re: [Elecraft] Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Uli DF5SF
Hi Rod, hi Don COOL Software ! After installing and restart in the right corner of the status bar appears: question Then, after right-click on question and click to Full propagation - OK appears SF75 A10 K 2 Is this OK ? I use V1.0.5.4 in german language 72/73 Uli DF5SF KX1 SN:1424 Rod

[Elecraft] hfprop was Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Sam Morgan
Another (free) hf propagation software I like to use is hfprop by G4ILO go to: http://www.g4ilo.com/ select 'software' then 'hfprop' quote There are many propagation programs already in existence. However, most of them are written with the main aim of forecasting propagation over a specific

[Elecraft] Flexibility (WAS: High End Paddles)

2006-06-17 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Tony, N2TK, wrote: You brought up one point that is important. The person receiving your sending must be able to copy it. It may sound neat to you to play with dot and dash length and spacing, but will the other person be able to copy it? On the other end of the pileup it is sometimes difficult

[Elecraft] K2 #5542 is alive

2006-06-17 Thread John GM4SLV
Hi all, I've just completed k2 #5542, after a week of intermittent construction (including 3 nights away from home on business - soldering away in a hotel room!) Had 1st QSO with Colin G3VTT on 30m - and serendipitously he was also using a K2. Is that karma or mojo? Looking forward to testing

[Elecraft] Too Much Elecraft Email?

2006-06-17 Thread Marc Ziegler, W6ZZZ
You can change your settings so that you only get 1 Elecraft email digest per day (with a table of contests and all the message text). 1, Go to http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft 2. Go to the bottom of the web page 2a. Enter your email address 2b. Click on the Unscribe or edit

[Elecraft] Anyone using N3FJP Field Day SW w/K2?

2006-06-17 Thread john
Im having problems getting this set up. When I do the CW test (parallel port) the software latches the K2 into transmit, which is only fixable by rebooting the computer, or (sometimes) by launching LOGGER32 which works fine with the K2 (Same cabling, same computer, same K2!). It does this in

[Elecraft] HFProp is not FREE!

2006-06-17 Thread Chuck Gehring
HFProp by Julian Moss is not FREE, It is shareware, sure you can down load it and use it as an Unregistered, but I ma shure that Julian would appreciate the donation. HFProp is a very fine tool, so support shareware 73 KI4DGH Chuck Gehring -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Elecraft] Anyone using N3FJP Field Day SW w/K2?

2006-06-17 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Sounds like a lot of RF in the shack, John. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: john [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 3:05 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Anyone using N3FJP Field Day SW w/K2? Im having problems getting this set up. When I do

Re: [Elecraft] K2 #5542 is alive

2006-06-17 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Congratulations John. Worthwhile keeping an eye on 10m for South Americans in amongst the European Es, a PY is CQing away on 28.4896 MHz SSB as I type this at 19:54Z. 73, Geoff GM4ESD - Original Message - From: John GM4SLV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent:

RE: [Elecraft] Too Much Elecraft Email?

2006-06-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Folks, I find the digest format cumbersome to deal with. The posts for the day are lined up one after another in one long email and I would have to scroll down to find the one I want to look at. Yes, the Table of contents makes it a bit easier, but ... I have an 'Elecraft' folder under my

Re: [Elecraft] hfprop was Solar condx plugin for Firefox?

2006-06-17 Thread Sam Morgan
Sam Morgan wrote: Another (free) hf propagation software I like to use is hfprop by G4ILO go to: http://www.g4ilo.com/ snip I have been corrected. HFProp is not freeware, but in the current version there are no restrictions on its free of charge use. However, the software will display

[Elecraft] Test

2006-06-17 Thread Bob Baxter
Trying to get Tbird to lose it's appetite for 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] Too Much Elecraft Email?

2006-06-17 Thread Rod N0RC
Don, et.al. On 6/17/06, Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, I find the digest format cumbersome to deal with. The posts for the day are Ditto. The solution I settled on was Google Gmail. http://gmaill.google.com Advantages/Cool features: o message download is not required, read

[Elecraft] KPA100

2006-06-17 Thread Bob Baxter
Got it completed and installed and its putting out 110+ watts on each band but- I'm getting rf feedback on some bands. I use a Gap Titan vertical and an 88' vee. The wire is quiet below 15m but much feedback on 15, 12, and 10. The vertical is quiet on 80, 40, and 30 but gets bad from

[Elecraft] KX1/pm on Deer Mt.

2006-06-17 Thread W0rw
It was a rainy morning, 16 June 2006, quite unusual for the drought we have been seeing in Colorado. i was preparing to go up Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) but the road was closed because it was snowing. i went up to the start of the road and decided to hike up to

RE: [Elecraft] KPA100

2006-06-17 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, This is a case where counterpoise wires may help you identify the source of the problem. Cut a wire a quarter wavelength at each of the troublesome bands and fasten one end to the KPA100 ground screw - if the problems go away, the problem is in your antenna system. Knowing where to look for

[Elecraft] No SSB Audio Transmit Solved

2006-06-17 Thread JIMMY D HARRIS
Hi to the group and Gary at Elecraft, A week or so ago I queried this group about a problem with no SSB audio when transmitting. Several people offered helpful information. I've also corresponded with Gary three or four times. The problem has been solved. Note I said solved not completely

[Elecraft] RE: PS for K1 or K2

2006-06-17 Thread Nigel
I can provide a little information as I recently bought one for use with my K2 on a forth coming trip to Seattle USA. The unit is made by XP at www.xpiq.com The specific model is not on their site but the reference below looks similar.

[Elecraft] KX1 #1516 QRV

2006-06-17 Thread Glen Johnstone
Hurray! KX1 #1516 just contacted KG8GW in the WVA QSO Party! Wow, this is a cool rig! Onward to the KXB3080, KXAT1 and the K6XX tuning indicator. 72, Glen, NK1N K1 #2144 KX1 #1516 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be

[Elecraft] For Sale: KAT100-1

2006-06-17 Thread Chris LaClair
FOR SALE: KAT100-1 150W automatic antenna tuner for the K2 and K2/100. New in box, not built. Bought new from Elecraft in May 2005. $200+shipping. Please contact me off-list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 73, Chris WT1L ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Coax cable

2006-06-17 Thread Tom McCulloch
Hi Jerry, Tnx for the clothespin hint...I those banana plugs are a bear to solder. Tom k2 1103 wb2qdg -- Teamwork is a lot of people doing what I say. - Original Message - From: Jeremiah McCarthy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: