Hi elecrafters
Just a quick one for UK owners,
I'm expecting parts delivery from elecraft (posted on 13 jan)
Via US postal service first class what's the norm for deliveries guys!!!
Thanks
73's
Ken..G0ORH k2, k3
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How long is your piece of string?
Depending on size, anything from 3 days to 10 days.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
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For all our conceits about being the center of the universe, we live
in a
routine planet of a humdrum star stuck away in an obscure corner ...
on an
unexceptional galaxy which is one
Still waiting for parts posted around Jan 1st.
73
Stewart G3RXQ
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:17:05 +, Ken Chandler wrote:
Hi elecrafters
Just a quick one for UK owners,
I'm expecting parts delivery from elecraft (posted on 13 jan)
Via US postal service first class what's the norm for deliveries
Let's say, for argument's sake, I too have a THP 1.5 (which I do not). My
work and family take up most, if not all of my time. I can only put a couple
of feet of wire to use as a antenna because of HOAs. I have 10 countries
confirmed because I don't care for QSL cards or LOTW.
Does that make it a
If it is going via parcel force, after customs it has to go to their
warehouse. There it will sit for up to a week. Then they will send you a
letter with the charges due. Once you have paid these, including another £8
or £13 plus VAT they will send it on to you within a week or so. The penalty
of
Ok thanks everyone for the comments.
I was afraid parcel force would raise it's ugly head!
I have had past experiences with this rip-off company, I really don't
know how they can get away with it.
My k3 was delivered to the door by UPS who I guess had it released
from customs.
I paid at the
Dave,
I've run Drakes L4B and L-75, Yaesu FL-2100z and Commander hf2500. Never
bought one of these new.
All four are good amps if you know what you are doing when you tune and use
it. If you don't know or if you want it all automatic , then take the
automatic ones as suggested. (they are usually
Ken,
A method that has worked well for me for several years is to use the
tracking number given me by the US supplier of the goods, and then follow
the progress of the shipment through UK Customs to Parcel Force's depot
which serves this area. When the shipment is reported as reaching our
Ken,
I am in EI land and it has been my experience that Elecraft ships larger
more expensive items to EI by UPS but that if you ask, they may then send
smaller items by post and it then arrives by post.
I am not referring to Elecraft in this paragraph but it is not uncommon
for Nevada
Hello elecrafters,
best regards to all. Yesterday there was condo meeting at my building
and again was required permission to install antennas on my building,
again answer was NO. End of story and I must carry on.
So I am doing a crazy propursal, I have a Kenwood ts850sat that will not
need
After this past week ends NAQP contest and receiving several notices
about distorted audio on my K3/10 using a Telex MRB2400 aviation
headset. It might be time to up grade my head set to either one of the
above. Frankly the Telex becomes rather heavy after about 6 hours.
Since I operate pretty
Your best choise will be the already well known Yamaha CM-500 that me and many
other group users has purchased as well,you will pay no more than $45 and even
less depending on which store you will buy it at,its freq response is from 100
to 18,000Hz on TX and 20 to 20,000Hz on RX,having the K3
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:11:23 +, David Quental wrote:
I do not know exactly second or third hand value of 850sat
I just sold my TS850SAT with original Kenwood hand mic to a member
of our local contest club for $850. It was loaded with CW filters,
including two Inrads, and had the N6TR mod
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:36:25 -0600, Robert 'RC' Conley wrote:
I would like to hear from someone who has operated with all of
them.
I've never owned a Heil headset because I think they are wildly
overpriced and many sound bad. I've used Heil headsets at the N6RO
contest station when others
The new noise cancelling Heil's are supposed to be better at not picking up
transmitted rf. I have one of the old ones which pick up the transmitted rf
and really annoying.
I have always used the Heil headsets and elements. My voice seems to work
well with them. I always get excellent reports.
I haven't operated an Acom, but note that it uses 4cx800's (as do a few other
companies). Those have been discontinued, and not having a future source of
tubes could be a concern. That's why Alpha switched the tube in its 8400
from 4cx800's to a 4cx1000's (new model is an 8410).
The THP is a
Along this line !
Does the K2 have a monitor circuit built in or does one need a separate
receiver to check clarity ???
I find no reference to monitoring the transmitting voice in the K2 manual
but wanted ask anyway.
72 Jerry N0JRN
On 1/19/2010 10:01:29 AM, W0MU Mike
Alpha or Acom. I had a THP and it was nothing but trouble. Maybe I got the
lemon. They look nice but just did not seem to hold up very well.
I have an Alpha 99 and love it and have owned other Alphas in the past and
they were all solid.
I have the Acom 1000 and it is great to have an amp
Hi Gang,
I searched the archives but couldn't find anything on this question.
A few days ago I browsed into a web-site where a K2 owner described what
looked like a modified grounding scheme for the crystal filter cans,
saying that it reduced or eliminated what was described as underwater
noise
Hi All
While browsing the news, I came across this story.
K2:A Trek to Dangers Doorstep
http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/travel/17K2.html
It caught my attention!
With all the threads about the difficulty of building a K2, I thought this
might be of interest hi hi.
I built K2/100 SN:5987
Look in the SSB adapter manual, I believe it is there.
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n0jrn
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:34 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heil HC-5 K2
Jerry,
The K2 has no provisions for monitoring the transmitted audio. A
separate receiver works well. I keep one at the workbench specificall
so I can check the transmitted SSB signal after I align the filters on a
K2 - that is about the only use my Yaesu FT-900 sees anymore.
73,
Don W3FPR
Thank you Elecraft reflector members for all of the great suggestions on this
QRN problem.. With your help I was able to locate the problem. I would of
not found it without your help.
Now, I have no idea what to do about the issue, perhaps nothing. I now know
the source.
It's my neighbors
Don,
I thought one could listed to audio from the mic using a front panel switch.
It has been a few years since I did this. I need to do it again so before I
try it again on a new mic, what is it that one is monitoring when using the
function?
73,
Bill
K9YEQ
-Original Message-
From:
We have a treadmill and it DEFINITELY radiates noise. It produces a 20/9
signal on my Icom 706 truck when I am sitting in the driveway and my wife is on
the treadmill. As I drive away, I can still hear the noise as it decreases in
strength until about 1 mile away where it disappears into the
Where do you find them for 45 bucks? Everything I see so far says 58
to 60 bucks.
Stan Rife
W5EWA
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Hector Padron
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:25 AM
To: Robert
I have been using the CM-500 for 3 days already,always using 1KW from my AL-80B
on 40M with a dipole and on 20M with an AV3 vertical antenna and so far I don't
have any RFI anywhere,they are RF safe for me.
AD4C
For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3
--- On Tue, 1/19/10, W0MU Mike
We just sold my wifes TS850SAT with dvr, vs2 and 2 filters for $720. She was
prepared to sell her old anniversary present towards getting a K3 like mine!
She hopes Rose, n7hkw makes pink carrying bags!
Dave
ww2r
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:11:23 +
From: David Quental ct1...@gmail.com
The SCR motor controllers, as well as the tread
belts ... think Van de Graaff generator ... are significant
noise sources,
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
elecraftcov...@rfwave.net
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Home:
Duane,
Can you remember the web-site of this K2 owner?
73,
Geoff.
GM4ESD
dw bw...@fastmail.fm wrote on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 5:50 PM:
Hi Gang,
I searched the archives but couldn't find anything on this question.
A few days ago I browsed into a web-site where a K2 owner
Bill,
That is the menu setting for setting the carrier balance potentiometer
(SSBa=bal). While it could work for some purposes, I for one would not
trust it for a good evaluation of the transmitted audio. An external
receiver will not only give you the sound of the actual transmitted
audio,
A quote from Rod on Vinantenna's (vinecom.co.uk) Website:
Q2. Is Svetlana still making these tubes?
A2. Yes, production has started again, but prices are going to be
significantly more than for NOS tubes.
(NOS = New Old Stock)
I have an ACOM1000 with my K3 but after having read that, I'm
W0FK wrote:
I haven't operated an Acom, but note that it uses 4cx800's (as do a few
other companies). Those have been discontinued, and not having a future
source of tubes could be a concern. That's why Alpha switched the tube in
its 8400 from 4cx800's to a 4cx1000's (new model is an
Good treadmiils use a DC motor in the 2 HP Range. If they govern
the speed by driving the motor with a variable width pulse it might
explain why they are so RF noisy. Given all the unshielded wiring
between the controller board, the motor, and the display console it
is no small wonder they
Of course I can make a pink K3 bag! There are many options
for fleece lining and edge binding colors, too.
Unfortunately, the shoulder straps come in back only. (:-(
73! Rose
elecraftcov...@rfwave.net
http://tinyurl.com/7lm3m5
I'm experiencing audio/RFI feedback on 80M between the frequencies of 3650 KHz
to 3850 KHz using a full-size 80M
vertical 100' from the radio.
SWR is under 2:1. No difference if I use the built-in ATU.
If I key the K3 and tap the mic once it goes into motorboating with full output
(100W).
The
Do you have Mic+Line enabled in the K3?
Sounds like RF on the cable between the K3 Line-Out
and computer Line-In is being sent back to the K3
Line In jack. Improve the grounding of your station,
including direct grounds on both the K3 and computer
to the common ground point and add common
http://www.rt66.com/~hypoxic/K2stuff/ultreject.html
On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
gm4...@btinternet.com wrote:
Duane,
Can you remember the web-site of this K2 owner?
73,
Geoff.
GM4ESD
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Where do you find them for 45 bucks?
WWW.bhphotovideo.com
The one issue with the microphone in the CM-500 is that
it has much more low frequency response than either the
HC-5 or the HC-4. Unless you want to waste a lot of power
in useless low frequency audio response, the CM-500
Hello friends:
My k3 is only 2 hours old.
A little question:
When i press NR y can read N/A on the screen.
The same with NTCH.
Why can't i use it?
Thank's a lot.
--
Rubén Navarro Huedo - EA5BZ
http://www.palotes.com
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Ok, i have my answer:
Becouse agc was off.
Thank's
El 19/01/2010 21:09, Ruben Navarro Huedo escribió:
Hello friends:
My k3 is only 2 hours old.
A little question:
When i press NR y can read N/A on the screen.
The same with NTCH.
Why can't i use it?
Thank's a lot.
--
Rubén Navarro
4CX800's have not been discontinued.
The truth is that the old military version of it, the GU74B is no longer
produced. Gone with it is the low price of less than $100 a piece for
those old, dark gray, tarnished-looking tubes.
4CX-800's are being made all the time,and they look nice and shiny
This modification is from 2001. I bought a rev A mainboard K2, #1239.
At some point I did all the A/B mods including xtal replacement to
get me to the equivalent of a rev B board. It accomplished the same
thing as the new board. If this is in reference to buying a new K2,
this is long-ago dealt
I have an Alpha 91b hooked to the K3 (SN 8376) and I'm having an Odd
problem ... on 75/80 meter SSB, if I run the amp at 45 watts, which is what
works on CW without issue, I encounter significant nuisance tripping of the
Amplifier to the fault condition. The amp also exhibits a power spike
Got one today for $44.39 at:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/375558-REG/Yamaha_CM500_CM500_Headset_with.html
On 1/19/2010 1:52 PM, sr...@swbell.net wrote:
Where do you find them for 45 bucks? Everything I see so far says 58
to 60 bucks.
Stan Rife
W5EWA
-Original
Duane,
That information has been superseded. There was a lot of activity way
back when to reduce the filter 'blowby'. Since that time there have
been several changes in the filter - the filter crystals were spec'ed
better between Elecraft and their crystal vendor (started with SN 2560),
the
OOPS ... K3 SN is 3786 ... senior moment!
Mike N9QR
From: n...@aol.com
Date sent: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:59:45 EST
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject:[Elecraft] K3 and Alpha 91b
I have an Alpha 91b hooked to the K3 (SN 8376) and
I stand corrected! Sorry for passing along urban legend as truth.
73,
lou, W0FK
Bob Naumann wrote:
4CX800's have not been discontinued.
The truth is that the old military version of it, the GU74B is no longer
produced. Gone with it is the low price of less than $100 a piece for
those
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:47:03 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
The one issue with the microphone in the CM-500 is that
it has much more low frequency response than either the
HC-5 or the HC-4. Unless you want to waste a lot of power
in useless low frequency audio response, the CM-500 will
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:57:16 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV
wrote:
Improve the grounding of your station,
including direct grounds on both the K3 and computer
to the common ground point and add common mode chokes
to both your feedline and the Line In connection to
your computer.
I agree with the
Jim and all,
I agree too, but would like to clarify that the bonding should not be
a helter-skelter connection of one piece of equipment to another.
The most effective way of accomplishing that is to connect each piece of
equipment in the shack to a common point (which may be optionally
Are you basing this on actual observations, or on frequency
range numbers on a datasheet?
Based on posted spectral displays the CM-500 appears to have
somewhat extended low frequency response with a slightly
falling characteristic where the HC5 has a slight rising
characteristic (about
...The reviews seem to favor an Acom 1000 or Tokyo Hi-Power...
I have an Acom 1000, and love it!
Almost silent in operation (including true QSK), protects itself from
everything (including me), and matches any reasonable load. Tubes not as
cheap as they have been, but still available at
I see some discussion of this topic in the past, but did not see a solution
to my situation. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Hardware is an HP Pavilion mini-tower with dual-core processors. I have
added a half-height Perle card that gives me two real serial ports. It
Hi folks,
The recent discussions about bonding equipment together to reduce
noise has prompted me to ask a question I've been mulling over for a
few days now.
Should the negative side of a power supply be connected to the supply
chassis (and thus to the green wire AC ground), or should it
Joe,
The real answer is - it all depends...
It all depends on the equipment that is connected to the power source.
It all depends on how the power supply itself is grounded
It all depends on how the entire group of equipment (your ham station)
is grounded.
There is no one answer - it all
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:55:04 -0500, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I agree too, but would like to clarify that the bonding should not be
a helter-skelter connection of one piece of equipment to another.
The most effective way of accomplishing that is to connect each piece of
equipment in the shack to a
Should the negative side of a power supply be connected to the supply
chassis (and thus to the green wire AC ground), or should it be left
floating?
As Don says, it depends -- on what design mistakes the engineers made
who designed the equipment. In other words, there can be a kind of pin
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:27:27 -0800, Jim Brown
j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
Jim,
Thanks for that explanation of grounding methods. I got at least one
of them right; I have a 1/2 inch copper pipe that runs along the back
of the operating table that all of the equipment on the desk is
Jim (and all),
I believe we are both correct - and it all depends
The variety of sneak ground paths from one piece of equipment to
another are numerous indeed (pin 1 problems are another source of
trouble, and may confuse the real source as well). A star grounding
system is the first
I had a situation with an older (analog) power supply (that had its negative
side grounded to the main AC ground) that tripped the Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) in one of the bathrooms. Eliminating the bond to ground
fixed the problem. And, NO there was no problem with high SWR, RFI,
Mike,
I have two K3s driving two Alpha 99s. I drive the 99s with 38 watts from the
K3s to get 1500 watts on 75 meters. The Alpha 91b is virtually the same amp as
the 99 but without two of the WARC bands. You should have no trouble faults
with the Alpha 91b if you are using an antenna tuner
Don Wilhelm wrote:
Jim (and all),
I believe we are both correct - and it all depends
The variety of sneak ground paths from one piece of equipment to
another are numerous indeed (pin 1 problems are another source of
trouble, and may confuse the real source as well). A star
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