There is an excellent video magazine here, all about kite antennas in
Great Britain
http://www.txfilms.co.uk/txfactor/txf003.shtml
73 de David G4DMP
In a recent message, K8JHR jricha...@k8jhr.com writes
Short wave listeners use kites and baloons to hold up long wire
antennas all the time.
As this message doesn't appear to be on the forum, I guess the attachments
were the problem, so I'm reposting the original and I've put the attachments
into my dropbox at
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65397105/KX3%20Test%2027-06-2014%201002.jpg
Which is with my KX3 switched off and
Thanks very much for showing me HYpower Anntennas. They look very interesting,
and I am going to call them with questions. Gerry
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On Jun 26, 2014, at 9:39 AM, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote:
For pre-built antennas, HyPower is a good choice. He
I wonder if the tree hurts during key down?
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On Jun 26, 2014, at 6:05 PM, Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu wrote:
Now THAT is what being a ham is about!
OK, my part in this thread is over. Loading a tree can't be topped.
Ted, KN1CBR
We have one
Here are two more screen grabs for KX3 on and off, but just looking at the
frequency range 100MHz to 500MHz. Everything else is the same between the
test done earlier.
KX3 on
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65397105/KX3%20Test%2027-06-2014%201122.jpg
KX3 off
I seem to remember seeing some report about loading trees done for the
military. I'll see if I can find it again.
Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)
- Original Message -
From: Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com
To: Dauer, Edward eda...@law.du.edu
Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, June
Heres the link to the experiments on 600M to load up trees as antennas and
the page has links to the work done by the military, and other links to
similar experiments.
http://w5jgv.com/tree_antenna/index.htm
Cheers - Dave (G0DJA)
- Original Message -
From: Gerry leary
I do it a little diffeerently. I tie a rock on the end of the Antenna that
needs to be in the tree. Then I lay the wire untangled on the ground. Then I
tie the other end to myself so I don't throw the wire where I can't find it. I
can't get the heighth I would like, But I don't have to try
Is there anything for the Iphone?
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On Jun 26, 2014, at 7:40 AM, Martin Storli - LA8OKA arcticp...@yahoo.no
wrote:
I downloaded the latest full version from Google Play.
On my Sony Xperia Z the android version i 4.4.2.
I don't have the Samsung Galaxy Tab2
The professional Arborists use a cloth or leather bag filled with lead
shot and something called tangle-free line or similar to throw up in a
tree so that they can pull up a supporting rope for tree trimming etc. From
what I've seen, the bag is about the size of a tear drop shaped golf ball.
Thanks Joe Don. I had forgotten about the RX ANT connection. I have a
pre-amp conncted to RX ANT in/out, but I think I can daisy-chain the
transverter through the pre-amp by-pass connection. The back of the K3 is
getting busy!
Thanks for your help.
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Hmmm vertical dipole... vs... end fed half wave vertical dipole
- not sure these are equivalent in performance. I know W8JI thinks
the end fed half wave needs some sort of ground system-counterpoise to
keep the feed line from becoming part of the antenna, so I am wondering
- asking not
It is clear that the members of this group are amazingly social and love
their product.
However, I am concerned that the off topic (but valid) dialogues get away
from the actual charter of the original group and the the fact that
Elecraft staff are part of this group.
Why not have someone clone
Half-wave dipoles are equal no matter how they are fed. With an end-fed
dipole, the short counterpoise advocated by W8JI is merely a method of
accomplishing feed to that high impedance point. There is no difference
in the radiation of any half wave dipole (except as influenced by
ground,
In other words, divide up the group so that we all have to subscribe to
several lists instead of just one?
Each of those groups will of course tend to wander off topic, and likely
into topics that belong on the other group(s).
We'd also see crossposts, like tp the Yahoo KX3 list and this
Hello all:
I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal
operating. However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump up 3 or 4 db
above what it is with the P3 turned off. Turning on and off the Monitor makes
no differance.
I know of a couple other guys in
Why would it matter where it's fed? A half wave dipole has the same current
distribution regardless of the feed point.
Wes. N7WS
On Jun 27, 2014, at 5:51 AM, K8JHR jricha...@k8jhr.com wrote:
Hmmm vertical dipole... vs... end fed half wave vertical dipole -
not sure these are
Hello,
Yahoo has a feature that I use for each of my groups.
I cannot recall the name used for it but, basically without going into great
detail, it is condenses the day's emails for that group into one email. I scan
the summary and, if any topic looks interesting, I scroll down to read it;
Hi Dave,
Thanks for performing this comparison test. I admit that I found it difficult
to perform repeatable measurements, as levels varied by as much as 10 to 15dB
due to position and orientation of the rig and cables and my position with
respect to the equipment. That is why I chose to
I have exactly the same setup with Expert 1K-FA, K3 and P3 and have been
using it for the last 5 years. I actually have a pair of K3s connected to
1K-FA simultaneously. It is pretty easy to connect SPE amp to your system.
You need to make Y splitter for RS 232 port of K3. One leg of Y goes to
Jerry,
You *can* do that on the Elecraft reflector. Go to
http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft, log in, and set your
mail delivery to Digest.
I find that inconvenient to post a reply, or even to read through it,
and some replying to a digest post do not delete the 'extra' and
Bill,
I do not have the SVGA board in my P3, but do weak signal 6M
operating and have no difficulty with noise floor increases on the K3 on
6M. I removed power completely from the P3 just to be sure. The noise
floor stayed the same. You might remove the SVGA board and just see if
that
I have asked Elecraft a couple times to create an email list for official
announcements from them, like new firmware releases, new products, technical
info releases, etc. Lots of companies have similar email lists for product
announcements etc. , where only Elecraft would send emails. The only
In the past couple of weeks, in which I've otherwise not used my KX3, I've
noticed that it had turned itself on three or four times while connected to
an AC supply. I've since turned the power off on the p.s. To my
knowledge, we've not had any power outages in that time.
Nothing seems to be
There is special cord designed to not get stuck in trees. It is called
arborist throw line. It really works, I use it for bear bagging on
backpacking trips. You can get the line, a throw weight, and a storage bag as a
throw kit.
http://www.wesspur.com/throw-line/zing-it-throw-line.html
wunder
Hi Dennis,
You should probably check the ALARM menu function. The KX3 might also
be detecting a remote power on event at the MIC PTT input. Pages 21
and 28 of the owner's manual give information about these functions.
73,
matt W6NIA
On Fri, 27 Jun 2014 11:20:20 -0400, you wrote:
In the past
I am aware of Digest, and that is fine, but I don't want Digest my real
time Elecraft discussions. Digest has its own set of issues as you loose
the subject of the conversation when you reply unless you stay on top of
it.
Then again, I could leave and join as required since I sold move of
Good topic, but we're hotting the posting limit for a single topic. Let's wind
this one down asap.
Eric
Your friendly jet lagged moderator (at the Freidrichshafen, Germany, Ham Radio
show.)
elecraft.com
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 5:23 PM, Walter Underwood wun...@wunderwood.org wrote:
There
Problem solved.
Thanks to Igor UA9CDC and Cookie, K5EWJ.
73, Bill W6WRT
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Sal,
The main problem with kites is safety. One doesn't always know when the kite
will change directions, dive or loop, with the potential of the kite wire
crossing over a very deadly, high voltage utility line. Poof! You are vapor.
73,
Terry, W0FM
-Original Message-
From: Slava
Gentlemen,
As per the list guidelines and in the interest of keeping list traffic
reasonable, please avoid discussing list requests, splitting lists etc on the
list. Emailing the moderator is always OK though. :-)
We -are- planning on setting up a parallel Elecraft announcement only list in
typo - hitting the limit..
Eric
elecraft.com
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 5:33 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
e...@elecraft.com wrote:
Good topic, but we're hotting the posting limit for a single topic. Let's
wind this one down asap.
Eric
Your friendly jet lagged moderator (at the
Bill,
You might have a defective I.F. cable. Our customer support department will be
contacting you.
Wayne
N6KR
On Jun 27, 2014, at 7:37 AM, W0WFH Bill via Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net
wrote:
Hello all:
I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak signal
Only problem is I get my email on my phone too and haven't found a way to
filter mail on it. Hence, I get seemingly dozens of OT emails on it daily. No
problem on the laptop.
Don Wilhelm w3...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Jerry,
You *can* do that on the Elecraft reflector. Go to
On 6/27/2014 3:16 AM, Gerry leary wrote:
Thanks very much for showing me HYpower Anntennas. They look very interesting,
and I am going to call them with questions.
When I was getting back on the air in 2003 in Chicago, I needed a
shortened antenna for 80 and 40. I bought his shortened 80/40
Good Afternoon,
I am looking to install my new 400 hz cw filter this evening. I see on page 46
of the manual that there is a crystal filter setup that can either be done with
the radio or with the software program that elecraft has. What would be good
settings for the 400 hz cw filter? Thanks!
On 6/27/2014 6:30 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
if you can couple RF into it, it will radiate.
Yes. There are many ways to feed a vertical dipole. I developed a method
that uses the outside of the coax as half of the dipole, and uses a
ferrite choke to form the end insulator. The choke is
Why not have someone clone this group for the sore heads who's delete key is
broken.
Willis 'Cookie' Cooke, TDXS DX Chairman
K5EWJ Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart
On Friday, June 27, 2014 8:49 AM, Michael Walker va...@portcredit.net wrote:
It is clear that the members of this
I don't really understand why traps have gotten such a bad rap. Consider
that most all triband beams use traps as well as many verticals. I have
been using Spi-Ro traps for 20 years and never had a problem and I
certainly don't see any indication that I am suffering some kind of loss
as a
http://w5jgv.com/tree_antenna/index.htm
Ralph is the ham I was referring to. Now you have as much as I am
aware of. I forgot that Ralph wound a torus around the tree
base. He used an old oak which brings song to mind tie a yellow
ribbon around that ole oak tree
The question about
This is how we feel about the plant world:
*John Barleycorn*
There were three men came out of the West,
Their fortunes for to try,
And these three men made a solemn vow:
John Barleycorn must die.
They've ploughed, they've sown, they've harrowed him in,
Threw clods upon his head,
And these
Doug - I've been using an 88 foot long doublet at 45 feet for about four years
- works very, very well on 40-6 meters. It tunes on 80 but I have an inverted L
I use there. Currently I feed it with about 110 feet of 450-ohm ladder line and
a Current Designs 4:1 balun, and then about ten feet of
Hi Bill,
I have the P3 with SVGA and have no additional noise on 6 meters.
73,
Mike K2MK
Elecraft mailing list wrote
Hello all:
I operate a lot of 6 meters an want to use the P3 band scope for weak
signal operating. However when I turn the P3/SVGA on my noise floor jump
up 3 or 4 db above
Several KX3 users have now tested the new fast-play feature (see operating
details below), so we're making the firmware available for those who don't mind
working with a field-test release. It'll be a great feature for Field Day, but
you'll want to get it downloaded and tested before hand.
I recently went in on a group buy for the MAB project. I received three
boards and only need two for my K2's. I did assemble and test the third
board if anyone is interested. It does not include the Internal Mic Adapter
but you could add that yourself by removing 4 zero ohm resistors and adding
The actual charter as I understand it is to discuss matters related to Amateur
Radio in a rational manner. It is sponsored by Elecraft, so things related to
Elecraft are emphasized. I do not recall any clause limiting the topics to
those which all Amateurs agree (is there any such?)
Between self-moderation and Eric's very reasonable tolerance of OT
posts, I don't think further measures are necessary. Breaking it up into
subgroups just means the experts we all rely on most will have less
reason to hang around answering questions. That would be a very negative
consequence.
It has a new home - thanks.
Lou W2ROW
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Finally hit a breather in my busy schedule* to spend a little time
with the new 2M transverter module. *Just wound up running a week of
W1AW/KL7 for 2m eme.
My unit was one of the few that had to have the Rx fixed as result of
field testing. Came back in great shape and verified the RF
I am using my IBM Thinkpad with an older K1EL keyer. The keyer is
plugged into the back of the K3 in the keyer socket. The USB connection
from the K1EL keyer is hooked to the Thinkpad. The laptop is hooked
directly to the K3 via its serial port; yes, a true serial port with a
DB9 connector.
This guy comae up with a variation on the OCF Dipole that matches well
on many bands and has been field tested in contests by a station in
Germany. Lightweight, low profile, durable, especially good for QRP or
field day operations.
Maybe it will give you an idea or two... I understand the
Thus far I have found a few of the problems. I needed an FT232R
driver. Now the Winkey can drive the K3 just fine. N1MM on the other
hand cannot seem to run the K3 at all. While the USB connection is on
COM 4 the serial port between the keyer and the laptop does not work on
COM 1. I am
Kevin,
If you have moved the USB connection from connector to connector, check
your USB port assignment in Control Panel. Sometimes a different com
port is assigned to USB to serial adapters unless the same USB port is used.
73,
Don W3FPR
On 6/27/2014 7:46 PM, Kevin wrote:
Thus far I have
I can run the contest from the K1EL Winkeyer at this point and N1MM
tracks the frequencies of the K3. But, N1MM keeps telling me I don't
have a CW port selected even though I have set the COM1 port as such.
The baud rates of the com ports on both the laptop and the K3 are the
same which was
Hi Kevin,
Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually pretty simple. Lets
assume that you have connected your K3 to your laptop on your serial
port. Let's also assume that you have connected your Winkeyer and that
it has passed the communication test. Now your serial port is probably
Elecraft K2/10, KPA100-KAT100 in EC2 - SOLD - Thanks . 73, W7BV
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You can also use the USB port to the radio interface to key the radio
directly and set up 10 user memories that will not require the K1EL keyer at
all unless you want to hand key .
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I finally guessed the correct setup. No searching of N1MM's
documentation helped at all. It was simply guessing which made the
setup work.
Since COM1 is used by the Elecraft K3 and the Winkeyer uses COM4 I
thought COM1 should be set as the CW port. No, this is incorrect. It is
solely the
Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have
reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to choose
for Field Day?
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 6/27/2014 5:48 PM, Charles Tropp wrote:
Hi Kevin,
Setting up the K3 and the Winkeyer is actually
Check the CW box in configurer for port to k1el WK.
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...nr4c. bill
On Jun 27, 2014, at 8:25 PM, Kevin kev...@coho.net wrote:
I can run the contest from the K1EL Winkeyer at this point and N1MM tracks
the frequencies of the K3. But, N1MM keeps telling me I don't have a
Try FD.
Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill
On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:01 PM, Kevin kev...@coho.net wrote:
Thank you. After I finally found this by a chance discovery you have
reaffirmed my effort. Could you please tell me which template to choose for
Field Day?
73,
Kevin.
It only took six hours this time to install and setup N1MM to run with
my K3. Hopefully it will work tomorrow when I reboot that computer. I
wish the documentation was not so confusing. Most application manuals I
read are not so obfuscated. A few real world examples would have been
nice.
I worked at KSBY-TV supporting myself in college. In the control room,
large windows in the hall behind me, the transmitters were on the other
side of the hall. Many meters, had to read and log them every half
hour. Late at night, studying physics while on network with nothing
local to do,
Yes, sometimes, trial and error works the best Kevin. Setting up for
field day is also very simple. First open N1MM and make sure you are at
the entry window. Now click File at the top. Click on new database
on the menu that opens. For a file name I would suggest ARRL Field
Day. Now click
Another Cal Poly grad? I was an EL major there from 1963 to 1965, US Navy
from 1965-1969, and Math / Comp Sci from 1968-1971. It's a great place,
isn't it?
I remember a drive up Cuesta Grade and up the hill to KSBY once, we took a
two meter radio and some sort of antenna up on that hill for some
Sorry Kevin, I pressed send before I was quite done. In the CW keys
right click on the one that reads FD-CW.mc. Download that file and save
it to your N1MM directory. Now go back to the entry window, select file,
open log in database, associated files, and in the CW function key
filename line,
Kevin,
Did you look at the Getting Started documentation at:
http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=N1MM+Logger+Documentation
It's pretty foolproof. For specific information on interfacing with a
K3 see:
http://n1mm.hamdocs.com/tiki-index.php?page=Supported+Radios#K3
Good Evening,
Please don't wait for the net on Sunday. As usual on Field Day I
will not be running either net. Why? As I learned from Tevye: the best
thing to do is spread your arms wide and proudly state Tradition!.
Don't worry, I'll be back next week checking in as many of you as I
I also have one of their fan dipoles: full size 40, full size 20 with coils and
more wire on the ends that gives me shortened 80. Excellent quality! Great
price.
Brian KB1VBF
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 6:16 AM, Gerry leary gerrylear...@icloud.com wrote:
Thanks very much for
End of thread.
In the future, please self moderate and end threads as quickly as possible in
the interest of better list SNR.
73,
Eric
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On Jun 27, 2014, at 9:30 PM, Kevin kev...@coho.net wrote:
Good Evening,
Please don't
Hi Jim,
This thread has been closed. Please take further discussion off list in the
interest of reducing list overload for others.
73,
Eric
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On 6/28/2014 9:32 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 6/27/2014 6:30 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
if you can couple RF into it, it will radiate.
Yes.
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