Re: [Elecraft] 80-meter Antenna Fun

2022-02-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/19/2022 4:34 PM, RC wrote: Highly recommend 80 meter full wave loops... Except that antennas that aren't well matched to the feedline cannot be effectively choked, so they are not a great idea if you have RX noise, either in your own home or those of neighbors. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

2022-02-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andrew, Bypass is not "OFF", so yes it could still be in-circuit. The only way to really find out is to re-install it and set everything to default. A good exercise for a rainy/snowy afternoon. 73, Don W3FPR On 2/19/2022 9:04 PM, Andrew Moore wrote: Hi Don - thanks for the suggestion. Any

[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2022-02-19 Thread kevin
Good Evening,    I spent some time cutting salvaged antennas into 1/4 wavelength segments.  Then I hiked them through brambles, bushes, dead ferns, and branches.  Currently 20 of them are in place.  I have a few more segments left to fill any gaps with one left over for the radiator.  Snow,

Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

2022-02-19 Thread Andrew Moore
Thanks Don - I might just do that. I hadn't checked the settings before I removed the board. Good to know. In the meantime the KAT2 runs great. On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 9:30 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Andrew, > > Bypass is not "OFF", so yes it could still be in-circuit. > The only way to really

Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

2022-02-19 Thread Andrew Moore
Hi Don - thanks for the suggestion. Any idea if the scratchy audio would persist if the KDSP2 was put into bypass mode? I tried that and scratchy audio was still there. Thanks, -Andrew On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 8:49 PM Don Wilhelm wrote: > Andrew, > > That sounds like you had the NB and/or NR

Re: [Elecraft] K2 scratchy noise on RX CW signals

2022-02-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Andrew, That sounds like you had the NB and/or NR set on in the KDSP2 with aggressive settings. If the settings were aggressive, it would give you 'scratchy' audio - but it does eliminate other unwanted signal sounds.  You might want to put the KDSP2 in again and try several settings - see

Re: [Elecraft] Seeking input on 3rd-party microphones used with our transceivers

2022-02-19 Thread Don Wilhelm
Wayne, If you are seeking connections for various microphones, I can suggest you consult the extensive list of microphone schematics and pinouts compiled by G4WPW (SK).  his information is preserved at https://www.qsl.net/g4wpw/date.html. It does not have any 'mic quality' information, but if

Re: [Elecraft] 80-meter Antenna Fun

2022-02-19 Thread Jack Brindle via Elecraft
And it is outside the General Class band limits. If you hold a General ticket, stay above 3800. 73, Jack, W6FB > On Feb 19, 2022, at 5:40 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: > > Yup. That’s the spot. > >> On Feb 17, 2022, at 12:51 PM, Ray > > wrote: >> >> I think the DX window

Re: [Elecraft] 80-meter Antenna Fun

2022-02-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/19/2022 3:40 PM, Bill Coleman wrote: Yup. That’s the spot. Except that stations spread out during contests. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: