Re: [Elecraft] K3 Back Panel Phones Jack... my solution...

2010-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Tom Hammond-2 wrote: The TIP GND of the K3 PLUG connects to the LEFT spkr, and the RING GND connect to the RIGHT spkr. But the RINGs on BOTH of the INPUT jacks are not connected to anything. Tom et al. You are right. I was only thinking of how to avoid the hassle of threading the

Re: [Elecraft] [MM] W2 Wattmeter

2010-01-04 Thread KM4VX
Thank you for the advice and wisdom always found on this Reflector. We can each draw our own conclusions. The K-2 built in meter is probably as accurate as the W2 at 5 watts, and the more expensive stand alone units have little to offer me operating QRP. Those flashing lights are cool on many of

Re: [Elecraft] K2 for sale

2010-01-04 Thread Gilbert Cross
Gilbert Cross wrote: Gilbert Cross wrote: K2 s/n 3346 Has the following options: KIO2 KAT2 KSB2 K160RX KNB2 KAF2 MH2 CW tuning indicator T/R relay driver switching is with the same mosfet used in the K3

[Elecraft] K2 Toroid Wire Coating

2010-01-04 Thread FlashandCo
For my first several toroid windings, I have used a Bic lighter flame to burn off the coating on the wire tails, followed by a sanding with the supplied P180 sandpaper. I noticed it can burn up the wire fast and one of them lost the coating up to the core. Should I recoat, especially

Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] Hi Q versus Vertical

2010-01-04 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Hi Frank, As mentioned elsewhere, radials are key to good performance. Verticals will work, and sometimes not badly either, with less than optimum radials. The key is high density under the feed point. Flashing may be a good option, a metal roof would be great. That being said, I know a lot of

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 | KXAT1 ATU questions

2010-01-04 Thread Bill K9YEQ
Daniel, A half wave end fed at 40 meters will have extraordinarily high impedance. Shorten it and you find the KX1 will tune. The suggestion to use an antenna analyzer may be a very good option as well. Then you will know. There isn't enough tuning range in the tiny KX1 auto tuner. If you

Re: [Elecraft] [HAM] Hi Q versus Vertical

2010-01-04 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Have to say I like what you did Dunc! Elegant and sounds like it's effective to boot! 73, Julius Dunc Carter - W5DC wrote: See: http://vibrotek.com/w5dc/w5dcant.html It's not exactly what you asked for but it might give you some useful ideas. The WARC bands and 80 meters are not

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Must be good

2010-01-04 Thread Gary D Krause
That's one of the reasons I haven't ordered a K3 yet. I'm having fun with the K2 and it's simple to operate. Perhaps I will end up with the K3 at some future date but, for right now, I'm satisfied with the K2. Plus, I had the satisfaction of building it myself. Yes, I know that you can also

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroid Wire Coating

2010-01-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Bob, You are being too picky - the cores are not conductive. The only thing to be careful of is shorted turns. I normally tin the leads all the way up to the core unless there is a reason to leave an insulated lead (as there is on the KXB3080 LPF toroid L2). If you are using a flame, be

[Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Tom Meier
Was talking with a JA operator yesterday who said that Elecraft is getting a very bad name in that country - not for their product, but because of a business decision to have everything go through an exclusive dealer for both sales and service. The problem (according to this operator) is that the

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Ian Maude
No Tech support? When did this happen? :) 73 Ian -- Ian J Maude, G0VGS SysOp GB7MBC HB9DRV-9 DX Clusters Member RSGB, GQRP 9838, FISTS 14077 | K3 #455 http://www.amateurradiotraining.org 2010/1/4 Tom Meier tomk...@gmail.com Was talking with a JA operator yesterday who said that Elecraft is

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Tom, If he buys direct from Elecraft, he will have Tech Support direct from Elecraft, so I would guess he does not know his facts. He may not have access to tech support from the Japanese distributor, but that is a different statement. 73, Don W3FPR Tom Meier wrote: Was talking with a JA

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX Equaliser SW App?

2010-01-04 Thread GM0ELP
Hi Paul, The bandwidth and Notch should be done at the IF stage not the AF stage, I think everyone knows this. There has never been a question of where it is better to taylor response. Of course it's better to do these things at the IF stage. I am suggesting a 'cumulative' IF and AF

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX Equaliser SW App?

2010-01-04 Thread GM0ELP
Hi Paul, Yes, I would also like to see firmware RX EQ by mode, but I've been told it's a long way down the Elecraft to-do list due to complexity. However a software approach opens new possibilities limited only by the CAT port speed. By AF I mean the 50,100,200,400,800,1600,2400,3200Hz bands

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX Equaliser SW App?

2010-01-04 Thread GM0ELP
Hi Paul, The rest of my post gave reasons why K3-EZ isn't the right solution for me, but thanks for the suggestion. In reading the content of the K3-EZ link you gave, it says that K3-EZ doesn't work with LP-Bridge. This is also a bit of a show stopper for me as my logging and pan adapter

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroid Wire Coating

2010-01-04 Thread Byron Servies
On Jan 4, 2010, at 8:23 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Try the solder blob method, it is easier and more clean I recently completed K1 #2799 and wound the 23 toroids myself. I found the videos below from Ron to be exceptionally helpful and after a couple of trial runs with wire not yet wound on to a

[Elecraft] Arrived of my new K3 SN 3756.

2010-01-04 Thread David Quental
Hello all, I hope all a very nice happy new year. Just to inform you that my new K3 SN 3756 arrived home safely. I will assemble it next April so another reason (first is that I am missing my family a lot) to let time going quickly until mid April :) :) . Best 73 to all and a nice 2010 to

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 RX Equaliser SW App?

2010-01-04 Thread Mike
Doug, I didn't see the start of this thread, so I'm not sure what you're seeking, but have a look at K3_EZ at: http://home.roadrunner.com/~n2bc/SW.htm All sorts of things you can set with it, including the equalizeers. 73, Mike NF4L GM0ELP wrote: Hi Paul, Yes, I would also like to see

[Elecraft] W1 software

2010-01-04 Thread K5WA
I finally got a chance to download and try the W1 software. I could not get it to recognize the attached W2. The W2 Configuration utility recognizes the W2 just fine. I released the port when closing down the W2 Utility and then made sure the port speed was correct before launching the W1

Re: [Elecraft] [MM] W2 Wattmeter

2010-01-04 Thread Richard Squire - HB9ANM
The W2 does exactly what it is supposed to do. And it does it pretty well. Assembly went smoothly. The problem IMHO is that it was developed by people who know a thing or two about power measurement, accuracy, resolution, precision and the like. For people who may not always be familiar with such

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I also had a Japanese ham (in Japan) tell me the same story. I found on the order page on the Elecraft site the following line: Note: All Japan orders (except expatriate orders) must be placed through our distributor: EDC This sounds to me like if you're

Re: [Elecraft] W1 software

2010-01-04 Thread David Fleming
Hi Bob, You should be using the W2 interface software. Not W1. You can find it here: http://www.elecraft.com/software/W2/elecraft_w2_software.htm Regards and 73, David, W4SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Duncan Carter
Unless the situation has changed in Japan, it's customary or perhaps required to use a import/export company/agent for sales in Japan. Some countries make it extremely difficult for individuals to import or export. Although my company doesn't do any business in Japan, we do business in other

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 on 500 kHz

2010-01-04 Thread DL5OCD
Hello Dick, if i don`t get wrong, Wayne mentioned a new transverter module for the K3 wich offers something for the lowfers a few weeks ago. Stay tuned ! 73 Michael PA3CW wrote: Hello k3 Nabblers, I was happy surprized that now in The Netherlands we are also allowed to use 501 - 504

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 on 500 kHz

2010-01-04 Thread Wayne Burdick
What I meant was that you *could* make a transverter for these bands and interface it to the K3 via KXV3 module. We don't have plans to offer one ourselves. 73, Wayne N6KR On Jan 4, 2010, at 10:03 AM, DL5OCD wrote: Hello Dick, if i don`t get wrong, Wayne mentioned a new transverter

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
Sounds like Tokyo Hy-Power in reverse.  I now get to pay dealer markup and sales tax so my L4-B will stay in service. --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Tom Meier tomk...@gmail.com wrote: From: Tom Meier tomk...@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday,

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread Conway Yee
W1HYV writes: I have built very close to 300 K2's to date. Given that the current serial numbers are nearing 7000, having built 300 is on the order of 3-6% of the total constructed! If a SINGLE person is building that many and there are other people building for other hams, how many people have

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread Ken Wagner K3IU
I don't know about most but I built 12 K2s beginning in early 2000 and sold 11. Still have #5413. 73, Ken K3IU ~ On 1/4/2010 1:39 PM, Conway Yee wrote: W1HYV writes: Are most K2 users people who buy it prebuilt? tnx. Conway Yee, N2JWQ

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
From: Duncan Carter d...@vibrotek.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:59:57 -0700 Unless the situation has changed in Japan, it's customary or perhaps required to use a import/export company/agent for sales in Japan. Some countries make it extremely

Re: [Elecraft] W1 software

2010-01-04 Thread K5WA
Thanks David. I see that my keen eye for detail is still active. -Original Message- From: David Fleming [mailto:df...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:53 AM To: K5WA Cc: Elecraft reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] W1 software Hi Bob, You should be using the W2 interface

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Dick Williams
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[Elecraft] More on N0SS K3 External Speaker Splitter

2010-01-04 Thread Tom Hammond
Since the posting of the link to my K3 Speaker Splitter PC board, I have received a number of requests (orders if you will) for PC boards. I've been thinking about the problems some may encounter with regard to ordering the specific parts (PCB-mount 3.5mm stereo jacks) for the splitter, and

Re: [Elecraft] More on N0SS K3 External Speaker Splitter

2010-01-04 Thread Lee Buller
Tom and the List I appreciate Tom's design and a neat PCB package, but come on folks. This is easy to breadboard and stick in a plastic box. Go to Radio Shackbuy a little black project box...buy some connectors. You can use 3.5 mm jacks or RCA jacks. You can find them there to

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] K1 Low power, Suggestion to increase output power

2010-01-04 Thread Marc PE1FJN
Hello Rick, HNY2010. When I had output power problems at 15m, not at 20m, I increased the output power by 'tuning' the low pass output filter (L9/L10, L11/L12), suggested by ELECRAFT. By bringing windings together I was able to get the required output. It does not look as nice when having the

[Elecraft] Audio leakage

2010-01-04 Thread John
When transmitting, there is leakage from the microphone to the speaker (e.g., feedback). This may be operator error (having inadvertantly pushed the wrong button at some point during operation) or a problem with the radio and affiliated firmware. I have atempted to read through the asorted

[Elecraft] Disgruntled Europeans

2010-01-04 Thread Doug Turnbull
I do not know about the problems the excellent JA operators may have in importing equipment from Elecraft directly but I do find this information interesting. What I can tell you from personal experience is that many EU hams look at prices in QST and CQ and just dream. It seems that one can

[Elecraft] More on N0SS K3 External Speaker Splitter

2010-01-04 Thread Ken Kopp
As one of the first of -many- who have managed to blow up the audio output IC in my K3, I'm qualified to comment. (;-) First, I'm fortunate in that I caught my failure quickly and only scorched the board. I know of others who's boards were burned black / charred. My event' happened early-on

[Elecraft] AUDIO LEAKAGE

2010-01-04 Thread emoss98133
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Re: [Elecraft] Audio leakage

2010-01-04 Thread K7WIA
John-48 wrote: When transmitting, there is leakage from the microphone to the speaker (e.g., feedback). Push and hold the MON Button, make sure it is set to =0 __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
I don't know about most either, but I, and our cat, built K2/100 # 3255 some years ago. Beware of cats who try to help, our Temple Cat takes an unhealthy interest in multi pin SMDs. 73, Geoff GM4ESD Conway Yee y...@bronze.lcs.mit.edu wrote: Are most K2 users people who buy it prebuilt?

Re: [Elecraft] Audio leakage

2010-01-04 Thread K7WIA
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Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroid Wire Coating

2010-01-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Byron, The toroids will work just fine with the outer wires not flat against the core, but --- Pulling on the wire is *not* the way to accomplish nice tight toroids. The wire will break before it goes flat against the outside of the core. The way to make nice tight turns is to use a fingertip

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Hector Padron
WOW ! Hard to believe,then I imagine a fully loaded K3 will be then over 5 grands in japan with that dealer EDC?   AD4C For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Fumiaki Okushi fumi...@okushi.com wrote: From: Fumiaki Okushi fumi...@okushi.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft]

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Duncan Carter
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Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Bob
That is just the same as those here in the states buying or importing a gray market camera or other piece of electronics that the US dealers or distributors will not support. Should I be mad at Canon or Nikon?I don't think so.So the JA's don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot.

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread Conway Yee
GM4ESD writes: I don't know about most either, but I, and our cat, built K2/100 # 3255 some years ago. Beware of cats who try to help, our Temple Cat takes an unhealthy interest in multi pin SMDs. I don't know I'm building my K2 with two assistants...one 7 years old...one 3 years old...

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread K9ZTV
A couple of thoughts: 1) Distributor jacking up the price . . . Heathkit did the same thing forty years ago. You had your choice of buying direct from the factory at one price (lower), or with the convenience of buying from a local (more or less) distributor at another price (higher). There

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
I would personally prefer to buy from a local distributor, for the exact reason you mention. So I'm willing to pay a little extra for that convenience. The question is how much will I (or more generally, one) be willing to pay for the additional convenience. With regards to ham radio equipment,

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
From: Bob k...@att.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:51:51 -0500 Should I be mad at Canon or Nikon?I don't think so.So the JA's don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot. Have you actually done price comparison? Yaesu, Kenwood, ICOM

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Fumiaki Okushi
From: Hector Padron ad4c2...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:51:18 -0800 (PST) WOW ! Hard to believe,then I imagine a fully loaded K3 will be then over 5 grands in japan with that dealer EDC? You can find the price list for K3 (and accessories)

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread Gary Hinson
I'm building my K2 with two assistants...one 7 years old...one 3 years old... My 7 year old is in charge of holding the solder. My 3 year old is in charge of the pliers to clip the lead while assisting me in holding the soldering iron. Of course, it takes about three times as long to

[Elecraft] Richmond Frostfest

2010-01-04 Thread Tom Morehouse
Who will be exhibiting for Elecraft at this year's Frostfest? HNY and 73 Tom K4AEN K3 #3497 dit dit __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread The Smiths
Guys, it's obvious what's going on here: Have you put any consideration into the fact that when Japan imports something to the US we pay almost NO import taxes, yet when something American is sent to Japan you guys stick us with almost a 40% import tax (not including the cost to ship

[Elecraft] Elecraft Disgruntled JA

2010-01-04 Thread rfenabled
In VK we have a GST exemption from the US provided the goods value (including freight) does not exceed $1,000.00 Australian Dollars. If the item(s) exceed this amount, then a GST of 10 percent is applied. But the freight charges from the US for say an Ameritron 811H amplifier will be added to

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Bill W4ZV
Fumiaki Okushi wrote: Have you actually done price comparison? Yaesu, Kenwood, ICOM products are only slightly more expensive in the US market. With respect to Canon and Nikon (and I believe you are referring to DSLR), they are usually cheaper in the US market (because of fierce

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Open question : K3 and interfaces used for digi modes...

2010-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Lionel-F6FCD wrote: Who and how are you using Elecraft products with interfaces for digi-mode ? What are you doing with ? what kind of mode is interresting ? And alsowhat kind of software.a lot are available on the web I am using the program I wrote myself, KComm, for

Re: [Elecraft] Japanese prices ('disgruntled' thread re-titled)

2010-01-04 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Looks like there is a lot of confusion surrounding K3 pricing in Japan. :-) We've worked with EDC in Japan for 10 years. They are a very small company, owned by JA8CCL, that is honorable and that gives support above and beyond what is normally required to their customers. That includes fixing

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Let me build a K2 for you

2010-01-04 Thread 2rGarry
Alan Price-3 wrote: Let me build a K2, or any other Elecraft kit, for you. You will receive a brand new radio with the options you want. I have built very close to 300 K2's to date. My prices are reasonable. Please respond directly, not on the reflector. 73 Alan W1HYV

Re: [Elecraft] Disgruntled Europeans

2010-01-04 Thread Julian, G4ILO
Doug Turnbull wrote: Many EU hams look at prices in QST and CQ and just dream. It seems that one can purchase Japanese made radios in the States for the same price in dollars as one pays in Euros or Sterling. It's really a dream. There are so many hidden costs that much of the saving

Re: [Elecraft] Disgruntled Europeans

2010-01-04 Thread ab2tc
Hi, It's been an interesting discussion. As a naturalized US citizen I am fully aware how privileged we are in this country buying equipment of any kind, imported or not. I just went through the motions of ordering the VX-8R from Universal Radio except the final step of actually placing the

[Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread James Sarte
Hello group, Just wanted to let you know that I assembled my first real Elecraft kit today, and that was the XG2 signal generator. It took me about 2 hours to assemble the kit. I took my time, and read the assembly errata before beginning. I'm rather pleased with myself as this was the first

[Elecraft] Re: Japanese prices ('disgrunt led' thread re-titled)

2010-01-04 Thread Johnny Siu
Hello Eric, Thanks for the thorough clarification. If you have no objection, can I translate your message in Japanese and pass it to the ham colleagues in Japan who are complaining about the excessive price differences? I think this will let them understand more so that they can make their

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
Congrats James. I've been homebrewing since 1958 but I too just put together an XG2 that Santa delivered. Nice little starter kit and useful too. Wes  N7WS --- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: From: James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com Subject: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

[Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread KC2VNI
Folks: I am a new ham. I just purchased a K3 100W radio with an auto-tuner. Several basic questions: 1) Wire antennas- Do you guys have suggestions for a multi-band wire antenna pre-made by someone like MFJ or similar that I could hang in a tree? 2) Battery based power: From speaking with the

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Steve Ellington
Give us some details about your tree so we can help. Where did you purchase it, brand etc.? Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: KC2VNI st...@smarrano.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 8:19 PM Subject: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Phil Hystad
Funny, I too just finished putting it together. Works with no problems on the first test. And, my K3 kit arrived today. The boxes are sitting here on the floor in my den and I will probably get started on it tomorrow. Tonight I am reading through the assembly manual. phil, K7PEH On Jan

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Mike B
The biggest problem with kit building is that you typically get done far too quickly. That leaves you feeling empty and yearning for yet more kits to build, and on and on... 73, Mike KW1ND __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread James Sarte
I'd have to agree... I'm thinking a K2 would be a nice summer-time project. Or perhaps *gasp* one of those fandangled DZKit Sienna's. ;-) Only thing I worry about is winding toroids. 73 de James K2QI -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Toroid Wire Coating

2010-01-04 Thread Tom McCulloch
I saved this originally posted by Ron, AC7AC of this list, I found it very informative, in that a picture is worth a thousand words ...thanks Ron http://emtech.steadynet.com/rm/tinning_200_l.ram Tom WB2QDG K2 1103 - Original Message - From: Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com To:

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
Steve, Congratulations and welcome. I can't recommend a manufactured antenna since I make all of my own, which I encourage you to do eventually.  I do understand your desire to get on quickly, though and I suspect you will get a lot of recommendations, some better than others. As to the

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, James Sarte k2qi@gmail.com wrote: I'd have to agree... I'm thinking a K2 would be a nice summer-time project. Or perhaps *gasp* one of those fandangled DZKit Sienna's. ;-) Only thing I worry about is winding toroids.  Why?  What could be simpler?

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread David Herring
You might consider going with a G5RV antenna as a starter antenna. It's multiband...80 meters and up to I think 10 meters...your rig has the auto-tuner so any minor matching adjustments will be handled by the tuner just fine. There's no real challenges with the antenna. It's not the best

Re: [Elecraft] Japanese prices ('disgruntled' thread re-titled)

2010-01-04 Thread a yoshida
Hi I wll foward this message to my blog. One of HAPPY users of KX1, K1, K2 and K3 73 aki ja1nlx Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: Looks like there is a lot of confusion surrounding K3 pricing in Japan. :-) We've worked with EDC in Japan for 10 years. They are a very small company,

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread James Sarte
Dunno. lots of people seem to complain about winding toroids, so I just assumed they'd be a PITA. There's even a toroid winding service?!?!? On the other hand, I've never been one to shy away from a challenge. James K2QI _ From: Wes Stewart [mailto:n...@yahoo.com] Sent:

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Dale Putnam
shoot... some toroids are wound for free... just pay the shipping... --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft.

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Mike B
Good evening, Steve. As for item #2, you'll likely find that even with a 100 AH battery, the voltage will drop rather quickly at 100 watts. And as the voltage drops, the current consumption will rise to keep the output the same, even more rapidly draining the battery. I would suggest: 1)

Re: [Elecraft] Disgruntled Europeans

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, ab2tc ab...@arrl.net wrote: I do feel bad for my fellow hams in most other  countries who are not as fortunate. Yeah but they get all of that free health care. Imagine what it would cost them if the US dollar was still a hard currency instead of Monopoly money.  And it

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 17:19:39 -0800 (PST), KC2VNI st...@smarrano.com wrote: Howdy Steve, Folks: I am a new ham. I just purchased a K3 100W radio with an auto-tuner. Several basic questions: 1) Wire antennas- Do you guys have suggestions for a multi-band wire antenna pre-made by someone like MFJ

Re: [Elecraft] [KX1] KX1 | KXAT1 ATU questions

2010-01-04 Thread John W2XS
Dan - I have the same antenna and the same balun. It is a great combination from 160m to 10m. Before I used the balun, however, I used a balanced Johnson Matchbox. I found that I had to add some length to the original ladder line (about 18 feet) to get all bands to match (including all of the

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] K3 on 500 kHz

2010-01-04 Thread Fred Jensen
Wayne Burdick wrote: What I meant was that you *could* make a transverter for these bands and interface it to the K3 via KXV3 module. We don't have plans to offer one ourselves. I've had a Palomar VLF Converter for years, works really great, and better with my K3. Converts [allegedly] DC

Re: [Elecraft] XG2 signal generator

2010-01-04 Thread Joe Planisky
Bah! Winding toroids may be tedious, but it's by no means difficult. It's sort of like sewing on buttons. If you've never done it before, the first 1 or 2 are sort of fun. By the time you've done 10, it's not as much fun. By the time you've done 20, you begin to understand why some

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread WILLIS COOKE
Steve, I think you should go to www.radioworks.com and spend some time reading about wire antennas.  The reading is free, but buying the antennas takes some bucks.  It is worth the reading time even if you decide to buy the antenna somewhere else or build one.  The antenna that is best for you

[Elecraft] W2 Firmware Suggestion

2010-01-04 Thread Bill Miner
With all the recent discussion about the W2 I decided to actually read the on-line manual and check the specs for my self.   Upon further reading I discovered that to set the SWR alarm feature it is necessary to have a PC connected and to set the alarm each time the unit is powered up.   If

[Elecraft] Torroid winding aid

2010-01-04 Thread Ken Kopp
A list member recently posted a torrid-holding tool made from a clothes pin. Since I can't find the posting,maybe he'll re-post the idea. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP elecraftcov...@rfwave.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Torroid winding aid

2010-01-04 Thread Steve Ellington
http://n2.nabble.com/Toroid-Holder-from-a-Clothespin-td4209879.html Steve N4LQ n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Ken Kopp k...@rfwave.net Cc: Elecraft Reflector Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:16 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Torroid winding aid A list

Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

2010-01-04 Thread Philippe Trottet
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Re: [Elecraft] [K1] K1 Low power, Suggestion to increase output power

2010-01-04 Thread Rick/WA6ES
Marc Well I worked on the winding spacing and got it up to a little over 4 watts, actually 4.4, so that did help. I sent off an email to Elecraft yesterday when I posted this and no answer yet, maybe I will call them and talk to Scott there. I have to get a couple of speaker slides, heck those

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] K1 Low power, Suggestion to increase output power

2010-01-04 Thread Don Wilhelm
Rick, What is your power supply voltage? The K1 maximum output is quite dependent on the supply voltage, so if you are using 12 volts instead of 13.8 volts, that may explain your 4.4 watt power output limit. 73, Don W3FPR Rick/WA6ES wrote: Marc Well I worked on the winding spacing and

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] K1 Low power, Suggestion to increase output power

2010-01-04 Thread Rick/WA6ES
Hi Don 13.8v. I get 7 watts on 40m and just want a little more for 20m. I am happy with the little thing. Actually I was switching between my ft817 and the K1. Maybe it is me but the K1 heard a little better. Or maybe it is just me that I made the K1 Rick/WA6ES K1 SN:2820 Don Wilhelm-4

Re: [Elecraft] [K1] K1 Low power, Suggestion to increase output power

2010-01-04 Thread Byron Servies
On Jan 4, 2010, at 9:02 PM, Rick/WA6ES wrote: Well I worked on the winding spacing and got it up to a little over 4 watts, actually 4.4, so that did help. How are you measuring the power output? With my new K1 using a DL1 and KAT1 I get exactly the number of bars on the TX LCD bar graph as

[Elecraft] K2 VFO Stuck on 40M

2010-01-04 Thread David Little
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Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Fred Atchley
Steve, congrats, you are now officially an OM! The ONE thing I'd like to add about putting up ANY antenna.CAUTION. Power lines in the vicinity of your home and your antenna are lethal. Please plan ahead and give yourself a wide margin of safety. It's too easy to get in a hurry and loose sight of

[Elecraft] [K1] Mods...

2010-01-04 Thread John H Farmer
Hello All, I'm new to the group, so this is to say hello. I'm happily breathing life into my K1 #2822. It arrived for Xmas. The build is going well and my toroid winding skills are improving :) I have a couple of questions about K1 mods: About the ACG response time mod : changing C31 to a

Re: [Elecraft] New K3 User and New Ham

2010-01-04 Thread Wes Stewart
--- On Mon, 1/4/10, WILLIS COOKE wrco...@yahoo.com wrote: The K3 is more forgiving of slightly low voltage than most rigs.  It will operate pretty well down to 11.0 volts, but it operates better at 13.8 volts or so.  Please don't do this to your ham neighbors.  Nominal 12V PAs already put out