Re: [Elecraft] KNB2 Performance

2005-07-18 Thread Darrell Bellerive
the set threshold. The > blanking width can be modified by changing a capacitor if a different width > is needed for a particular noise situation. Beyond that, the addition of > the KDSP2 adds the intellegence and levels of control to deal with other > types of noise. > > 7

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KNB2

2005-07-18 Thread Darrell Bellerive
is one of the > things we tried to avoid in the K2 :) > > Still, this is definitely on the wish-list. When we do get to it, we'll > be looking for testers who have all sorts of horrible noise to throw at > it. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR -- Darrell Bellerive Amate

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KNB2

2005-07-18 Thread Darrell Bellerive
gt; to find the source of the noise which is pretty easy to do usually and with > the help of the FCC things change. > Paul Gates > K1 #0231 > KX1 #1186 > XG1 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks,

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

2005-08-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
e impedance conversion degrade as the balun is used away from it's designed impedance. If I recall the BL1 was designed for a 200 ohm load. Will it still do a 4:1 conversion if the load is 1000 or 2000 ohms? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Fork

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

2005-08-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
er levels since there is less power to produce heat. If a balun is converting 10% of energy into heat, then more heat is produced with 100 watts than 5 watts, but the loss is still the same 10%. Am I wrong? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

2005-08-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
uld the 4:1 transformation ratio still hold true? What would the efficiency of the balun be? Would 100 watts from a K2/100 cause saturation of the balun core? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada __

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

2005-08-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
ome frequencies. Do I understand this correctly? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list.

Re: [Elecraft] ATU efficiency and the Elecraft T1

2005-08-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
al. Perhaps I am way behind the times, but I still think that a link coupled balanced tuner is the proper way to feed a balanced antenna, whether center fed or end fed. Modern L or T antenna tuners with a balun on the output may be easier and cheaper to build, but just don't seem to be de

[Elecraft] K2 Components for Future KPA100 or KAT2?

2005-08-22 Thread Darrell Bellerive
. >From what I can see in the manuals and from searching the email archive, it would seem that only P3 and P6 on the RF board are needed. Am I correct or have I missed something else? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Can

[Elecraft] Opinions on ETS15 1.5" Tilt Stand for K2

2005-08-22 Thread Darrell Bellerive
My last K2 had the standard tilt stand, and I found it okay, but perhaps a bit too high. I will be ordering a new K2 in the next few days and wonder if I should also order the 1.5 inch tilt stand. Anybody using the 1.5 inch tilt stand on a K2? What do you think of it? -- Darrell Bellerive

[Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

2005-08-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
component that is right on it's value vs. one that is near the upper or lower tolerance, or visa versa? 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing li

[Elecraft] Measuring Inductance with the MFJ-259

2005-08-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
like Q-Dope. Comments? 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Optimizations?

2005-08-29 Thread Darrell Bellerive
in the process the better. On August 28, 2005 04:25 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > I'm about to build my second K2. Stupid me, sold the first one. But then > again I really like building. > > Being a perfectionist to the nth degree and an optimization freak, I am > wondering a

Re: [Elecraft] Measuring Inductance with the MFJ-259

2005-08-29 Thread Darrell Bellerive
7;t bother with Q-Dope or any other method of attaching the windings to the cores as friction is sufficient even in mobile applications. On August 28, 2005 04:31 pm, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > As I build my second K2, I want to try to measure the inductance of the > toroids with my MFJ-259

[Elecraft] OT: Effect of Compression and Expansion on the Inductance of Toroids?

2005-08-29 Thread Darrell Bellerive
capacitance of the toroid? Or is this much more complex than I would have expected? On August 29, 2005 10:40 am, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > I have learned a few things: > > 1) Adjusting the spacing of the winding on the toroids does not change the > inductance, just the distributed capaci

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Introduces the 2T-gen Two-Tone Test Generator

2005-08-30 Thread Darrell Bellerive
one test generator to adjust or align the K2? Would this generator allow for better alignment as spectrogram does for IF filter alignment? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mail

[Elecraft] Antenna Static Bleeder?

2005-09-05 Thread Darrell Bellerive
n the feeder is tied together for 160 metres? Will I need to disconnect one of the RF chokes? Comments, opinions, ideas? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

[Elecraft] [K2] FS: EA3BLQ K2DI & K2DI-PCI Unbuilt Kits

2012-09-18 Thread Darrell Bellerive
will be shipped from Canada and import taxes and fees may be charged by US Customs. The customs declaration will have the value of the kit less postage costs. Please email me direct if interested. 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive

[Elecraft] [K2] FS: Unbuilt EC2 Enclosure

2012-09-23 Thread Darrell Bellerive
import taxes and fees may be charged by US Customs. The customs declaration will state the actual sale price of the kit less postage costs. Please email me direct if interested. 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] FS: Unbuilt EC2 Enclosure

2012-09-24 Thread Darrell Bellerive
Sold pending funds. Darrell Bellerive On 12-09-23 08:40 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > For Sale: Unbuilt Elecraft EC2 Enclosure. Rev. C, November 7, 2002 $45 > including postage. > > I can email photos if required. > > $45 US including shipping via the postal system to Canada o

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] FS: Unbuilt EC2 Enclosure

2012-09-24 Thread Darrell Bellerive
Sold Darrell Bellerive > On 12-09-23 08:40 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: >> For Sale: Unbuilt Elecraft EC2 Enclosure. Rev. C, November 7, 2002 $45 >> including postage. >> >> 73, >> Darrell >> VA7TO >> __

[Elecraft] FS: EA3BLQ K2DI & K2DI-PCI Unbuilt Kits

2012-11-04 Thread Darrell Bellerive
will be shipped from Canada and import taxes and fees may be charged by US Customs. The customs declaration will have the value of the kit less postage costs. Please email me direct if interested. 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell Bellerive

[Elecraft] FS: Unbuilt K2 Option Kits: KAT2, KIO2, KBT2, EC2, ETS15

2011-12-30 Thread Darrell Bellerive
, and shipping delays in customs may occur. PayPal is preferred, but I will take money orders. 73, Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecr

Re: [Elecraft] FS: Unbuilt K2 Option Kits: KAT2, KIO2, KBT2, EC2, ETS15

2012-01-01 Thread Darrell Bellerive
battery. Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO On 11-12-30 01:48 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > For Sale: Unbuilt Elecraft K2 Option Kits: > KAT2 Automatic Antenna Tuner. Revision D, March 22, 2001. $100 > KIO2 Aux I/O Module. Revision B, July 16, 2001. $60 > KBT2 Internal Ba

[Elecraft] [K2] For Sale: K2/100 Loaded with Options

2012-12-01 Thread Darrell Bellerive
able Spare set of thermal pads for the QRP final transistors. Allen Keys for the knobs Green alignment tool Counter probe and voltmeter probe All manuals A Kenwood MC-43S microphone which works very well with the K2. Details and photos on my website at http://va7to.ca 73, Darrell VA7TO -- Darrell

[Elecraft] [K2] For Sale: K2/100 Loaded with Options - Price Reduced!

2012-12-04 Thread Darrell Bellerive
Price lowered to $975 including shipping to Canadian Provinces and Continental US. See my website for details http://va7to.ca 73, Darrell VA7TO Darrell Bellerive On 12-12-01 01:02 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: For Sale: Elecraft K2 (rev B) with integrated KPA100 100 watt amplifier and the

[Elecraft] [K2] FS: EA3BLQ K2DI & K2DI-PCI Unbuilt Kits - Price Reduced!

2012-12-04 Thread Darrell Bellerive
Price reduced to $70 including shipping to the Canadian Provinces or Continental US. See my website for details http://va7to.ca 73, Darrell VA7TO Darrell Bellerive On 12-11-04 05:17 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: For sale a complete unbuilt kit of the EA3BLQ (sk) Digital interface for the K2

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] For Sale: K2/100 Loaded with Options - Price Reduced!

2012-12-12 Thread Darrell Bellerive
The K2/100 is sold. Darrell Bellerive On 12-12-04 09:32 PM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: Price lowered to $975 including shipping to Canadian Provinces and Continental US. See my website for details http://va7to.ca 73, Darrell VA7TO Darrell Bellerive On 12-12-01 01:02 PM, Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Elecraft] Samelex Power Supplies with a K3

2010-05-23 Thread Darrell Bellerive
keep them small and lightweight > and I guess fans are cheap and light but I sure do hate the racket they > make! > > Steve > N4LQ -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO Grand Forks BC Canada __ Elecraft mail

Re: [Elecraft] switching power supplies

2010-05-23 Thread Darrell Bellerive
ave used the alinco dm-330v (think that number is correct). Has a small > fan at the rear, but in normal use you just cannot hear it over normal room > noise. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Station VA7TO Grand Forks BC Canada __

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Linking the VFOs for CW - SSB switching

2008-05-08 Thread Darrell Bellerive
der whether Elecraft would consider this with > the next K2 MCU upgrade? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscri

Re: [Elecraft] K3 6m pre-amp

2008-07-31 Thread Darrell Bellerive
ribers.htm > > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______ > 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] K2 doesn't work with mic connected

2008-02-16 Thread Darrell Bellerive
comes back to > life. I checked the jumpers for my mic configuration and they are > correct. I'm using a Kenwood MC-60 mic with an internal preamp. > However, I don't use the preamp but, I have the jumper installed for > it. Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Gary, N7HTS >

Re: [Elecraft] Chasing the numbers

2008-02-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
> If a ham were to sit down in front of all the top rigs, blind folded and > not allowed to touch them, would he or she be able to pick out the one > with the best receiver by just using his or her ears? > ... is there really a difference in the lab numbers as close as they are >

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Alignment question

2008-03-12 Thread Darrell Bellerive
list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columb

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] OT: foot switch - why?

2008-03-21 Thread Darrell Bellerive
On Friday 21 March 2008 16:58, Bill W5WVO wrote: > All good reasons. My #1 reason, though, is that I've never used a VOX that > didn't suck. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada _

Re: [Elecraft] MH2 Mic

2008-03-26 Thread Darrell Bellerive
table cassette recorders of the day. My boss at that time had one of those and I really liked it. See the picture at http://www.rigpix.com/kenwood/tr2200.htm 73, Darrell VA7TO K2#5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Fork

Re: [Bulk] [Elecraft] Anti-Static Mat recommendation

2008-04-04 Thread Darrell Bellerive
positive contact with the > grounding lead. > I can't find the StarTech mat on the Radio Shack web site any more, but > this is the link to the product on the StarTech web site: > http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=M3013 > I hope this helps someone. > Bill

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] Import duties on amateur radio items

2008-04-09 Thread Darrell Bellerive
s it very > clear, and cites source legislation, that duty and VAT are based on the > bottom line price, including shipping and insurance. > -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ El

Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: [Elecraft] Import duties on amateur radio items

2008-04-11 Thread Darrell Bellerive
On Friday 11 April 2008 00:31, David Woolley (E.L) wrote: > Darrell Bellerive wrote: > > I can't address this for the EU, but when importing into Canada, the > > Government only charges taxes on the value of the goods, not the shipping > > and handling. > > How d

Re: [Elecraft] Concern

2008-04-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
ing on the KPA800 and KPA1500 would like to see some progress there too. That should get the K3 whiners going. :=) 73, Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093 -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada __

Re: [Elecraft] Logging software

2008-04-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
> 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 > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft we

Re: [Elecraft] Concern

2008-04-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
f K3 development, Wayne and the rest of > > the > > Elecraft R&D team should take a break from the K3 and go back to K2 > > development. And I'm sure those waiting on the KPA800 and KPA1500 would > > like > > to see some progress there too. > > > > That

Re: [Elecraft] New KRC2 download utility and V1.2 firmware now on Elecraft web page

2005-01-29 Thread Darrell Bellerive
and KRC2ACC code to the > Elecraft web page. > > See http://www.elecraft.com/K2_Manual_Download_Page.htm#krc2 > > 73, > Eric -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft m

Re: [Elecraft] New KRC2 download utility and V1.2 firmware now on Elecraft web page

2005-01-29 Thread Darrell Bellerive
n sheet and get it up > on the web page in the next couple of days. > > 73, Eric > > Darrell Bellerive wrote: > > How does one download the firmware to the KRC2 if one does not use > > Windows as an operating system? -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio

Re: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners

2005-02-06 Thread Darrell Bellerive
> Eric and Wayne could probably afford to be a bit less > humble about the advantages of their tuners vs. the > other guys. Indeed, it's been suggested, more than > once, to make a version of the Elecraft KAT100 tuner > suitable for use by non-Elecrafters. > > Whoever THEY ar

Re: [Elecraft] on the topic of autotuners - "the ability to mount them remotely"

2005-02-06 Thread Darrell Bellerive
them remotely. A Elecraft remote tuner would be just plain wonderful! > Darrell > VA7TO > -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Surplus Elecraft items and more

2005-02-14 Thread Darrell Bellerive
_ > 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 > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >

[Elecraft] Enclosure for BL1?

2005-02-19 Thread Darrell Bellerive
I would like to mount a BL1 in a weatherproof enclosure in a permanent location near the feedpoint of my antenna. What type of case would be recommended? Should metal be used for shielding or does it interfere with the balun? What material and size is best? Darrell -- Darrell Bellerive

Re: [Elecraft] Birdies on 20m

2005-02-27 Thread Darrell Bellerive
ing in the birdy game. > 73, > Geoff. > GM4ESD -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations: VA7TO, VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the l

Re: [Elecraft] didn't make myself very clear :(

2015-11-20 Thread Darrell Bellerive VE7IU
the road. Good notes will also rescue you from the fire of "something went wrong." Bill W2BLC K3-Line -- Darrell Bellerive VE7IU __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] didn't make myself very clear :(

2015-11-20 Thread Darrell Bellerive VE7IU
ce it takes up. 73, phil, K7PEH On Nov 20, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: "I have found I like simplicity!": In this hobby, these days -- and on this email list? Surely you jest, Darrell ;-) 73, Phil W7OX On 11/20/15 8:50 AM, Darrell Bellerive VE7IU wrote: No, it is not p

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