Re: [Elecraft] Field Day - Laptop Power Consumption

2004-06-20 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Bill I'll be running my IBM Thinkpad from a 12v battery. The TP wants to see at least 13v, though, so I'm using the "All-Purpose Voltage Booster" from N4UAU. I set mine to deliver 13v with an input from 12v down to 10v. Current drain is a steady 1.5A. I plan to move the converter from battery to

Re: [Elecraft] Another dumb one- Sunspot cycle

2004-07-20 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Stuart, how true that is. I got my Novice in 1952 at the bottom of that cycle, and didn't even know about cycles at that time. Just got on the air and had fun. By 1957, I was in the Army in Alaska. Between the peak cycle conditions and my KL7 call, it didn't seem like there was anything I could

Re: [Elecraft] Colour (Color)

2004-07-22 Thread Bob Tellefsen
N6WG sees gray paint on the case. 73, Bob N6WG ___ 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.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] What tuning knob is best on K2

2004-08-11 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Paul My favorite knob for my K2 is the main tuning knob from my old Kenwood TS-180. For anyone who was active in the 40m Fox Hunts, this rig was Ol' Kenwood, featured in a number of stories I posted. The knob is just the right diameter, and has a molded "finger sharpener" dimple molded right in.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 VOX - Straw Poll - Follow up - Long

2004-08-19 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Stewart That sounds like a really worthwhile project. Please keep us informed of your progress. I might actually want to fire up my KSB2 with such an "option" to help it out. 73, Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mus

Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?

2004-08-23 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Wayne Pickup one of the 20' Black Widow fishing poles, around $20 last time I looked. I have two, and they are great for general purpose antenna tinkering. You can suspend a wire vertical on one, or use it as the center support for an endfed half wave. There's a whole range of antenna possibilit

Re: [Elecraft] Is the K2-keyer similar to most other Iambic keyers?

2004-08-24 Thread Bob Tellefsen
On K2 #12, Paddle Normal has dits on the left paddle and dahs on the right. As you said, just like a bug. 73, Bob N6WG ___ 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] N1MM

2004-08-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Julius I'm in the process of setting up N1MM and my K2. So far I have serial communications working just fine, but I can't get keying out of the LPT1 port yet. What settings have you found that affect this? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailin

Re: [Elecraft] Sidetone volume

2006-12-28 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Sverre The problem with the in-line volume control is that it will reduce the desired signal also. What is really requested here is a way to reduce the sidetone level when using headphones, but leaving it relatively loud when on speaker. That would be a neat programming feat for Wayne, but I d

Re: [Elecraft] IF shift

2007-02-08 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Ron "One of the strengths of the K2 is its single-conversion design. That is, in part, responsible for the extremely good specifications the receiver enjoys. However, i.f. shift such as other rigs often feature require a multiple-conversion design with all the issues that come with additional m

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for February 11th & 12th, 2007

2007-02-12 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Kevin The N7WG Bill? you show is actually me. N0SS miscopied my call when I checked in. I was working on my antennas and tuning across the band when I heard the net, so decided to check in, just for the heck of it :-) Was QRU, so just went on with my antenna work. 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station

Re: [Elecraft] steel shed and balanced feed

2007-02-20 Thread Bob Tellefsen
David You didn't mention what kind of openings, if any, already exist in the shed walls. Two things you can do. 1. Put a gradual twist in the feedline, say one revolution every six feet or so. This evens out the unbalancing due to the nearness of the metal shed. 2. Where you do find an opening

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Contesting

2007-02-20 Thread Bob Tellefsen
"Obviously, tapping A=B is faster, easier and probably more accurate in the rush of a contest situation. " Except when I forgot to tap :-) 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Re: [Elecraft] Question from a newbie

2007-03-10 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Pete It all depends on the type of noise you experience. For some kinds of noise, the KNB2 works like magic. For other kinds, it has no effect at all. For some odd noises, it sort of works. Ultimately, it's a crap shoot. It is an inexpensive option, and I would add it as insurance for those times

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - How good on SSB?

2007-03-16 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Fred I run my K2 at 5w all the time as a QRP station. I enter many of the major contests and have a great time. You do need to be a bit thick-skinned, though, as you will often be walked on by higher power stations that just don't hear you. Or they call the station you are calling at the same t

Re: [Elecraft] RS 22-507 Power Supply

2007-03-27 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Gus I remember reading somewhere that switching supplies require some minimum load to be stable. You could try putting a small resistive load, maybe 50 mA, on the P/S and see if it calms down. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Augie Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "El

Re: [Elecraft] DSP and CW?

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Chris There are two actions I would recommend. First is a rotatable receiving loop to help reduce local noise. The best way to reduce noise is to prevent it from entering the receiver. It can be tuned or untuned. If tuned, it will be more sensitive, but limited to one band. If untuned, it will

Re: [Elecraft] DSP and CW?

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Tellefsen
One additional thought. It is not unusual to use an external AF filter with headphones. I have a homebrew passive filter that I put in line occasionally. It is not needed so much for additional selectivity as to reduce higher pitched white noise that comes through along with signal. You can buy t

Re: [Elecraft] DSP and CW?

2007-03-29 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Chris For 40m, a rotatable loop could be as simple as a diamond shape with maybe 3 ft sides. All loops are not made out of rigid coax in a 10 ft diameter circle. Also, multi-turn looops allow for a smaller size while still giving good performance. A 3 ft loop wouldn't be very large, and ,standin

Re: [Elecraft] Repositioning Components soldered too far from PCB

2007-04-03 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Buenos dias, amigo Rod Try pushing with the eraser of a wooden pencil. This gives you a non-skid pusher with a wood handle. Also keeps finger tips from getting burned while melting the solder to allow the part to move. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Rodney Macpherson" <[EMAIL P

Re: [Elecraft] Buddistick or Buddipole?

2007-04-06 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Fred Any antenna heavily loaded with coils will show a narrow bandwidth. In effect, the coils and the capacitance of the antenna elements across them form a tuned circuit. The higher the Q of the tuned circuit (meaning the lower the coil losses) the narrower the bandwidth, but the higher the ef

Re: [Elecraft] What antenna should I build?

2006-06-12 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi JT You mentioned the tree with a 50 ft support point. What do you have to support the ends of your wires? Also, what kind of real estate do you have to spread out over? That would help us a lot in suggesting something. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "JT Croteau" <[

Re: [Elecraft] Slow code, etc

2006-06-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Alan Yes, I use a keyboard during contests, but not for sending conversational sentences. In a contest, the exchange is pretty cut and dried, and lends itself to computer use. I have all my exchange info stored under various F-keys within my TR-LOG contest logging program. For regualr conversat

Re: [Elecraft] Input vs. output power question

2006-07-06 Thread Bob Tellefsen
You should request 5w, as the rules call for 5w from the transmitter, not the antenna. Good luck. Hope to hear you and work you. 73, Bob N6WG/qrp - Original Message - From: "Bekir Kemal Ataman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:37 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Input vs. ou

Re: [Elecraft] QRP Power Level?

2006-07-07 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Kent I went through this a while back. QRP for every contest I could find is spec'd at 5w out, cw or ssb. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Kent Tannery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: [Elecraft] QRP Power Level? > Can someon

Re: [Elecraft] Alaska - Cruise

2006-08-02 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Julius Some years ago the xyl and I took that cruise and had a fine time. I took my HT along and was able to talk on a variety of repeaters from W7s in the Puget Sound area to VE7s along the passage to KL7s up in the Alaska panhandle. Hope you have a nice trip. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message -

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2 Performance

2006-08-04 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hello Elliott The KDSP2 and the KNB2 work together. The KNB2 blanker handles pulse noises, while the KDSP2 works more on the "white" noises you hear. Neither by itself can do the whole job, but together they work just fine. Sometimes one kind of noise will predominate, and some- times the other

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone!

2008-12-31 Thread Bob Tellefsen
In CW mode plug the FS into the KEY jack. It will look like a key and key the TX as long as you push the FS down. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "JIM DAVIS" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 6:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and constant tone! Is there any way of using a fo

Re: [Elecraft] KRC2 - More than one antenna per band? Aux outputs?

2009-01-07 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Dana I can think of several ways to do what you want, but they will take a little bit of building. One way would be for you to make a small relay box that would connect your 40m antennas to ANT1 and ANT2 of the KAT3 ATU. On other bands, you could have whatever other antennas you use connected

Re: [Elecraft] spam?

2009-01-22 Thread Bob Tellefsen
MessageI got it too and dumped it immediately. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: Denise&Werner To: Elecraft List Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:41 PM Subject: [Elecraft] spam? Not sure if this is an old problem but I just received an e-mail through this reflecto

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Audio out artifacts

2009-03-02 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Scott Out of curiousity, on the headphone output, are you running it directly into a sound card to use SpectrumLab? Or do you have some amount of resistive load on the audio output with measurement across the load? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Mike Scott" To: Sent: Monda

Re: [Elecraft] K3 birdies - question?

2009-03-04 Thread Bob Tellefsen
James When you start looking around for sources of these external signals, be prepared for some surprises. I had a fairly strong signal on 10m that was a real nuisance. I turned off the power to my house and it went away. I finally found it in the controller for our air mattress in the bedroom.

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Transmit thru Line-In

2009-03-05 Thread Bob Tellefsen
That doesn't sound right, Michael. I'm using N1MM Logger in my laptop for SSB contests so I can use the voice keying feature. I have the laptop output going into the Line In jack on the K3 rear panel. Has been working just fine for me. I do have the VOX selected for keying the radio when voice

Re: [Elecraft] Your Opinion: The realit..

2009-03-05 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Boy, that is certainly true, Bill. I'm a full time QRPer and avid contester. It's fairly easy to tell the alligators from those with jackrabbit ears. I never ID as QRP in contests. The regulars know me and that I'm QRP. When necessary, they make the extra effort to complete the QSO. Those that

Re: [Elecraft] Your Opinion: The realities of QRP vs. QRO

2009-03-06 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Bill No QRP 160 DXCC here. I rarely even hear DX on 160. But I do have QRP WAS on 160m. Must not be too common, as ARRL couldn't recall the last time they had issued one. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Bill W4ZV" To: Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [Elec

Re: [Elecraft] Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Congratulations, James. It's always satisfying to reach a goal. Now what will you do for an encore? Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "James Sarte" To: Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 10:59 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra > Hello fellow Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] Whaddayaknow... passed the Extra

2009-03-08 Thread Bob Tellefsen
will involve buying another > house > (sold my first one, and now in an apartment), where I can actually put up > a > real antenna instead of my little MP-1 or Buddipole. :) > > 73, > James KC2UEE > > -Original Message- > From: Bob Tellefsen [mail

Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs K3

2009-03-12 Thread Bob Tellefsen
John The K3 is a very portable QRP radio. I've used it the past two Field Days with battery power and my solar panels to keep the batteries up. Great field radio. No feel for the 100w unit on batteries though. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "John Jolley" To: "'elecraft List'" S

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Manual change suggestion

2009-03-15 Thread Bob Tellefsen
The RX OUT/RX IN ports allow you to insert whatever you want in the receive path for the main rcvr. It could be a filter, a preamp, an attenuator or whatever. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "W0MU Mike Fatchett" To: "'Ken Widelitz'" ; Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:18 PM Subje

Re: [Elecraft] EQP & firmware sneak preview

2009-03-15 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Now we're talking. A bunch of "I really want this" in there. Very many thanks, Wayne. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "wayne burdick" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 5:18 PM Subject: [Elecraft] EQP & firmware sneak preview >I had a lot more contacts in EQ

[Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
I know we are still waiting for more details, but there's a chance I might have missed some post with this info. I understand we will be able to click on a signal to tune the K3 to that frequency. Will this require a separate mouse in addition to the one used with our logging programs? It would

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Thqanks Merv Guess we'll just have to wait and see. 73 and Happy New Year Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Merv Schweigert" To: "Bob Tellefsen" Cc: "Reflector Elecraft" Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 ques

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Well, maybe if we ask nicely :-) Thanks and Happy New Year Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "David Ferrington, M0XDF" To: "Bob Tellefsen" Cc: "Reflector Elecraft" Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:48 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question > you

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Thanks Fred Happy New Year Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Fred Atchley" To: Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question > As I recall some of the discussions at the Santa Barbara Hamfest, a mouse > interface would greatly complicate the design

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-26 Thread Bob Tellefsen
, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Dick Dievendorff" To: "Bob Tellefsen" Cc: "Fred Atchley" ; Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question > Older mice (the ones with "mouse balls") used two rotary enco

Re: [Elecraft] P3 question

2009-12-27 Thread Bob Tellefsen
to get my hands on one. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Dick Dievendorff" To: "Bob Tellefsen" Cc: "Fred Atchley" ; Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 5:12 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 question > You are asking for an incredible amount of

[Elecraft] P3 getting closer

2010-01-01 Thread Bob Tellefsen
On Christmas Eve morning I bowled in a tournament, and won $45. Then today I bowled in another tournament and won $55. So now I'm $100 closer to a P3. I may have it paid for by the time it's released :-) 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude ___

Re: [Elecraft] P3 getting closer

2010-01-01 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Oooof :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Mike" Cc: "'Bob Tellefsen'" ; "'Reflector Elecraft'" Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] P3 getting closer >I think it will bowl you over... >

Re: [Elecraft] P3 getting closer

2010-01-03 Thread Bob Tellefsen
ike a P3 may be right up your alley . . . so to > speak, >> > >> > Bruce - W8FU >> > >> > -Original Message- >> > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob > Tellefsen >&g

Re: [Elecraft] Need more than one serial port?

2009-10-10 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Paul Have you looked at a port replicator for your TP? I have a T23 and it has both serial and USB ports available that way. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Paul" To: Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 8:23 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Need more than one serial port? >I am working on

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Two radios on different bands using ANT1 and ANT2

2009-10-10 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hello Jarda Here's one idea. Use your logging program to make the changes. You could program the A/B change to be followed by the Ant1/Ant2 change, all at the press of one button. Just how you do this will depend on which logging program you are using. It would be easy in TR Log. I think it can be

Re: [Elecraft] NEW: K3 Front Panel Switch Customization (createyour own SPLIT function, etc.)

2009-10-24 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Wayne Would your programming language support SWHA as a code for this? Or is limited to 3 characters? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Wayne Burdick" To: "drewko" Cc: Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] NEW: K3 Front Panel Switch Customization (cr

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters

2009-10-28 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Way to go, Eric. And just where might this magnificent new abode be located? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:09 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft moving this week to larger quarters > Th

[Elecraft] KAT3 "tutorial"

2009-10-31 Thread Bob Tellefsen
I've seen a bunch of comments flying by about this "tutorial", but I can't find it anywhere. Is it real, or just a reference to the mass of messages that have been posted? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mail

[Elecraft] Freq switching with 2nd rcvr question

2009-11-17 Thread Bob Tellefsen
For background, my purpose is to work both cw and ssb in the coming ARRL 10m contest. My K3 has the KRX3 installed. I want to use the primary receiver and transmitter (T1R1) on one mode, while using R2 to scan (manually) the other mode. If I'm currently working cw with T1R1, but hear a new SSB s

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the CQWW contest

2009-11-30 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Even at 5w, I get the same complaints. My K3 will let me slip in between big sigs and snipe away. They can't take the heat :-) KB and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Jim Brown" To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 1:49 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in the C

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] NB question re: pulse noise problem here

2009-05-04 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Ron It's a very inexpensive option. I'd try it. I have it in both my K2s and it works just fine on some noises and not on others. Even the K3 has this problem though. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Ron Greene" To: Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 2:01 PM Subject: [Ele

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Output Power Question

2009-05-19 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Bill If you find out that the K3 is most stable near the middle or top of its power range, you could insert a homebrew power attenuator between the K3 and your amp. That would let the K3 run at its optimum power for stability and still keep the power within the input limits for your external am

Re: [Elecraft] Bal[un] (was: Buddipole vs. tuner and wire)

2008-05-13 Thread Bob Tellefsen
You're right, Dave. I have three of them. Very handy little beasts. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "David Yarnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Robert Tellefsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Brian Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "elecraft Reflector" Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:45 PM Subject:

[Elecraft] Ke: Programming SWT and SWH options

2008-05-14 Thread Bob Tellefsen
The programmers' reference says that the SWH and SWT functions are not implemented yet. However, I've been told that preceding such a command with K3; should make them work. It hasn't for me, so I'm asking if anyone else has attempted to get these functions to program yet? Were you successful?

Re: [Elecraft] K2 SSB Watery Audio Distortion

2008-05-16 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hello John If you have another ssb receiver available that can tune to the K2 IF frequency, try listening to ssb directly out of the KSB2 and see if it is watery there. If not, the problem lies elsewhere in the rig. If it is watery, which I doubt it will be, since you say you get the same result

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 50 Hz Shift

2008-05-27 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Yes, my experience also. 50 Hz steps are too much at the narrower DSP filter settings. 10 Hz would be good and BW less than 200 Hz. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Roland Guidry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:30 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 - 50 Hz Shift

Re: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW!

2008-05-27 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Vic You didn't say, but I assume this is under the most recent firmware download? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Vic K2VCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3s in WPX M/S - WOW! > Bob E

Re: [Elecraft] SV: Getting Ready For The 2nd RX

2008-05-28 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Now I'm curious. When I installed my 400 Hz filter, it had no offset info on it. Is this normal? 73, Bob N6WG K3 #811 - Original Message - From: "Gary Hembree" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "elecraft" Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SV: Getting Ready For The 2nd

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Need for compressor

2008-05-29 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Intriguing idea, Lyle. Could you "expand" on it a bit? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Lyle Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ian White GM3SEK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Need for compressor > Hello Ian! > > > ... An

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KAT100 and BL2 questions

2008-06-02 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Brian What are your expectations for this antenna? Used as a halfwave, say on 40m, its pattern will be that of a regular dipole. However, if you feed it at the end, it becomes an endfed full wave on 20m. It will not have a nice major lobe at right angles to the wire, like the dipole. Instead, i

Re: [Elecraft] K2 KAT100 and BL2 questions

2008-06-02 Thread Bob Tellefsen
waste :-) Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Brian Lloyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Tellefsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 KAT100 and BL2 questions > > On Jun 2, 2008,

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction (NR) in FM Mode

2008-06-05 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi John When I worked for Motorola, both their and GE's top of the line two-way FM mobile radios did include noise blankers for the mobile environment. They worked quite well for their intended use. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "WA6L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, J

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Noise Reduction (NR) in FM Mode

2008-06-05 Thread Bob Tellefsen
That could be, Ron. I remember when GE had it in their radio, and we didn't, it soon showed up so we could compete in bids. I imagine the bid process drove that more than any actual need :-) 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday

Re: [Elecraft] K3: TX off frequency

2008-06-07 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Simon Don't have the article in front of me, but if it says what I think it does, we used that technique back in the 60's when I ran a Heathkit SB100 transceiver. Worked a lot of DX with it, and was nearly always spot on their frequency. Worked really well. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message

Re: [Elecraft] K3 v. ORION II and flexibility (not that kind)

2008-06-12 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Don I don't like large plugs sticking out the front of my radio, so I bought a right angle adapter plug for my K3 headphone jack. It has the 1/4" stereo plug into the radio, and a 1/8" stereo receptacle for my headphones. Being a right angle adapter, it keeps everything out of the way. I use

Re: [Elecraft] Power Supply Questions

2008-06-12 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Fern Since you say it is a switcher, have you been able to identify any noise as coming from it? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Fern Rivard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tony Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Power

Re: [Elecraft] new K3 owner (soon I hope)

2008-06-19 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Gary Mine came with software/firmware already installed. However, they recommend you download after testing to ensure you have the latest. Worked fine without the download, but always nice to have the latest and greatest. Good luck and 73 Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude - Origina

[Elecraft] K3 #811 Locked Up

2008-06-21 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Guess it's my turn to have a problem. Rig here is K3 #811. Options are KAT3, KXV3, KBPF3, 400 Hz 8 pole xfil. My problem is that at turn-on I have every icon on the LCD display on simultaneously, almost like an LCD display test. Rig doesn't respond to any commands. Tried connecting to the K3 Utili

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #811 Locked Up

2008-06-21 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Thanks Bill. I'll give these a try. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Bill W4ZV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 #811 Locked Up > > > > Robert Tellefsen wrote: > > > > Guess it's my turn to have a problem. > > Rig here is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Two amplifiers 1 key line

2008-07-03 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Lee Something like the KRC2 band decoder could be used to steer the PTT line as you change bands. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Lee (WW2DX)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:21 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 Two amplifiers 1 key line >

Re: [Elecraft] Not receiving posted messages

2008-07-10 Thread Bob Tellefsen
You're 5NN here, Thomas. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Thomas Kuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:35 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Not receiving posted messages Hi, Since subscribing to the list about a week ago I haven't received any of the messages tha

[Elecraft] 6m preamp description??

2008-07-18 Thread Bob Tellefsen
I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp being tested. If so, can anyone give us a thumbnail description of this little unit? And how well does it seem to work? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??

2008-07-18 Thread Bob Tellefsen
t;Jim Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Reflector Elecraft" Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description?? > On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:32:42 -0700, Bob Tellefsen wrote: > > >I've heard that there is a prototype 6m external preamp >

Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??

2008-07-19 Thread Bob Tellefsen
ly slightly more than if I had sourced the components in the UK. The end result means that now I can hear the K3 noise level increase when I add an antenna. 73 Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:33:21 -0700, Jim Brown wrote: > On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:32:42 -0700, Bob Tellefsen wrote: > >> I

Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description??

2008-07-19 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Thanks for the info, Tom. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "K8TB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Elecraft Reflector'" Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6m preamp description?? > I bought an ARR peamp for six. It has a bit too much gain, so I have a > BNC 1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Momentary breaks when tuning down

2008-07-22 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Mike Practice using the direct frequency entry. It is fast and gets you right on frequency. Good luck and 73 Bob N6Wg - Original Message - From: "AD6XY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 Momentary breaks when tuning down > > I have

Re: [Elecraft] K3: General Coverage Receive Filter

2008-07-28 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Ian Besides casual listening around the HF bands, it turns the K3 into another piece of test equipment in the shack. The K3 calibration is pretty darn good, so you can measure the frequency of a signal and be very close to its absolute frequency. Or just listen to an oscillator that operates outsi

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 6m pre-amp

2008-07-30 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi John I've been looking at this circuit for some time. I have a number of J310s, but no U310s. Do you know whether they are the same animal, just in different casings? 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "John Klewer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:56 AM

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 6m pre-amp

2008-07-30 Thread Bob Tellefsen
; into a hole in the PC board, and I believe that alone should provide > >> better input to output isolation. The Vishay data sheet indicates a > >> slightly lower noise figure for the U310. > >> > >> I would suggest that you try the J310s. If you find them lack

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 6m pre-amp

2008-07-31 Thread Bob Tellefsen
´s and Dual Gate MosFet´s on > 50 MHz, not needed. > A 2N5109 might be a good deal. > > / de SM2EKM > > > Bob Tellefsen wrote: > > Don't think I've seen that kind of model number before, Jack. > > What is it and who makes it? > > T

[Elecraft] Beta 2.22 and Noise Reduction problem

2008-07-31 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Just finished installing the 2.22 beta. Took the rig back to the shack and ran through the various controls I use the most often. No problem with the Noise Blanker but the Noise Reduction does not work now. I went through every menu I could find, and KNB3 is ON and seems to work ok. I couldn't fi

Re: [Elecraft] Beta 2.22 and Noise Reduction problem

2008-07-31 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Don As usual, it turned out to be very simple. Just neglected to check the AGC ON. Once I changed it, all was well. Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Tellefsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: &quo

Re: [Elecraft] RE:balanced tuner

2008-08-18 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi David I use the window line on a number of my antennas. I twist the lines as a matter of course, the idea being to somewhat equalize any unbalancing effects of things in the nearby fields as the line passes by. No scientific evidence that this is of real benefit, but it makes me feel that I have

Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 on Battery?

2008-08-18 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hi Jim I ran my K3/10 on battery for FD. I used a bigger battery though, 20AH. The receiver draws more current than my K2, so I figured a bigger battery would keep me out of trouble during the weekend. You will have around 900mA drain in receive, and 2-3 amps in transmit. You could work that out t

Re: [Elecraft] Re: LONG: Background info on Re: WTB: CPK for ButternutHF-6V

2008-08-20 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Hello Niel I'd like to talgate Don's comments with a small one of my own. If you should use just a single radial, you may or not be able to see the little bit of directivity the antenna will develope in the direction of the single radial away from the vertical. I did a quick check with EZNEC on a

Re: [Elecraft] 0.1" right angle header and sockets

2008-08-21 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Does anyone know if there is a site that will find SMD equivalents to standard parts? I'm looking for an SMD equivalent to the 2N5109 transistor (if there is one). Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Joe Planisky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "List Discussion Elecraft" Sent: Th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Buffer Mod

2008-08-21 Thread Bob Tellefsen
There's one easy trick I learned a while back. Actually add solder to each end of the R or C to be removed. This creates a larger thermal mass that doesn't cool and harden as quickly, and gives you time to get the other end melted too. Then the part slides right off. As has been recommended befo

Re: [Elecraft] CQ 160 WW

2008-08-22 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Congratulations, Dale. QRP on 160m rocks. 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude - Original Message - From: "Dale Putnam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 7:49 PM Subject: [Elecraft] CQ 160 WW The certificate from

Re: [Elecraft] CQ 160 WW

2008-08-23 Thread Bob Tellefsen
You are quite right, Brian. We appreciate the heck out of those who have invested their time and effort in exceptional stations, have great operating skills, and have the patience to stick with us in poor conditions to complete a QSO. In good conditions, you probably can't tell a good QRP station

[Elecraft] 6m preamp

2008-08-23 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Does anyone have a sense of how much longer before the preamp is released? I'd like to get two, one for 6m, and one I can mod for 10m. I'm not happy with the 10m sensitivity either. Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Sn 1478

2008-09-03 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Jan Since E'craft hasn't really published much info on the KDVR3 yet, could you tell us what the manual you received says about it? What features, capabiities, etc? Many thanks. 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "SM6TUW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11

Re: [Elecraft] Where have all the K2s Gone?

2008-09-11 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Very true. I'm hanging onto s/n 00012, as it is now a historical artifact. :-) 73, Bob N6WG The Little Station with Attitude - Original Message - From: "Don Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Elecraft e-mail list" Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:40 PM Subje

[Elecraft] Problem with new firmware dowload

2008-10-01 Thread Bob Tellefsen
Just did the new firmware dowload, and trying to set up the new Transmit Noise Gate. Problem is: Directions say got to CONFIG:TX GAIN and tap 1. I only show CONFIG:TXGN LP, with a current setting of 18. No response when tapping 1. What do I do now? Thanks and 73 Bob N6WG ___

Re: [Elecraft] Problem with new firmware dowload

2008-10-01 Thread Bob Tellefsen
GATE there. Sorry about the font shift here. Help! 73, Bob N6WG - Original Message - From: "Vic K2VCO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bob Tellefsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Reflector Elecraft" Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 1:58 PM Subject:

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