I wish I still had my 5/8-wave 20M vertical, it was about 39' tall if
memory serves. That was a great antenna for DX work on 20.
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brining me an XV50 and K60XV so I will have
a nice weekend full of slobbering.
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t was when installing variable caps
during K2 assembly.
Thanks
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ement next week.
Meanwhile, FedEx just delivered, as I was typing this, my XV50 and
K60XV so now I have something new to break, er build, in the meantime.
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I put that redneck translator for Eric's latest update? *grin*
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existing rigs can live on much better I have seen many great products
that end up dying a useless death because code was sold to people who
never did anything with it.
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Drew,
Have you ruled out the simple obvious? Felt washer is no longer
putting enough friction on the VFO knob to keep it still?
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W3FPR and others frequently recommend good quality analog meters for
doing several alignment procedures and for performing countless tests.
I'd like to get one but have no clue what to look for in this day and
age of digital test equipment.
Advice, recommendations please?
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I believe, they have a pretty succesful enclosure and tool and
die business that can stand alone. How lucritive? I'm not sure.
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Connery and
Eric could be played by Nicolas Cage.
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lly write out the problem. Heh, thanks Tree.
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too narrowly focused on
the K3 at the moment and neglecting current products.
Thanks for any help on just what to do with L17. I presume I'm to
just install it as I do L15 and L16.
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also missing a 56-Ohm resistor from the 50 MHz parts envelope but
found a local source and this is no big deal.
My biggest gripe though are with these docs. I used to be a technical
writer so maybe I am a bit anal with this pet peeve.
Thanks
- JT
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The issues are now being addressed, Gary and I are now in
communication with one another. Thanks Eric/Wayne.
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Am I crazy? Well, if you ask my YL she'd emphatically say YES.
But here's what I am debating:
My only rig at the moment is a Ten-Tec Paragon which is a mighty fine
HF Transceiver. I spend the majority of my time on 80, 40, and 20
phone. However, I am thinking about selling it to finance the
p
I'm certain this has been covered before on the reflector, please
excuse the bandwidth. However, I have my first K1 on the way, used
from K5MO, and I'd like to know what folks are using for headphones
when travelling with their K1?
73,
JT - W6FO - Canton, GA
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I have a used K1-2 on the way, my first Elecraft rig, that is
currently configured for 40/20. Although two of these are my favorite
bands, a couple are missing and I'm having a tough time deciding what
to put under the hood as standard. At home, my single antenna is
optimized for 80M & 40M and a
On 5/18/06, Ron Pfeiffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I believe the newer 4-band module does not support 80 meters. That is only
avail on the 2-band module.
From what I have read in the archives, you can put 80M on a 4-band
module but, because of component sharing, you'd loose the 4th band and
On 5/18/06, Daniel Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
but it looks like you are actually trying to avoid contests all together...
Not really, but I am trying to avoid the big contests when all the
kilowatt klowns come out of the woodwork. I love the QRP contests and
various QRP fox hunts.
Wh
Mike, thanks for the comments. But I am still a bit confused.
Would an 80/40/30 combo work on a KFL1-4 board?
Thanks
- JT
On 5/18/06, Mike Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
W6FO wrote:
>Possible band combos on KFL1-4:
>40-m, 30-m, 20-m, 17-m
>40-m, 30-m, 20-m, 15-m
Add the following: 40m,
Another option I am thinking about is multiple 2-band boards. Keep
the 40/20 and add a 40/30 and an 80/40. This way, I will have my
primary band, 40M, available at all times and switch in 20, 30, or 80
as the need or propogation warrants.
73,
JT - W6FO - Canton, GA
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On 5/18/06, Mike Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The downside to having the same band, in this case 40m, on
multiple filter boards, is that only ONE frequency display calibration
factor per each HF ham band can stored by the front panel MPU.
Sheesh, I can't win for losing on this. Heh.
Than
I want a K1 pin!
72 de JT, W6FO
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Keith, according to qrz.com, P40A is the Aruba QTH of KK9A John Bayne.
P40N is a Dutchman by the name of Michale Noertemann. Both have
email addresses, try emailing them and see if you are in their logs.
- JT
On 5/23/06, Darwin, Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Last night on 40 meters, there w
Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a
real QRP watt meter at a decent price. Something small that can be
taken to the field and can read 1 mW up to 20W. The OHR QRP watt
meter is nice but too big for the trail and a bit on the expensive
side IMO. I think a watt me
I am officially the proud new owner of K1-2 Serial #292 with KAT1 and
40/20 meters purchased from K5MO. Very smooth transaction with John,
very reputable guy to deal with.
I also have parts on order from Elecraft to add a couple more band
modules. The K1 was designed as a 2-band rig and I plan
On 5/24/06, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As this is a pretty low serial number, I'm off to crack open the K1
and see if the updates and latest firmwares have been applied.
Well, I definitely have a Rev. D K1-2 and K1FIL2.
MCU Firmware is 1.09E and I'm now trying
My K1 did not come with the original DC Power Plug. I see in the
parts list that J4 is 2.1mm in size. The local Radio Shack has two
with an ID of 2.1mm - one they call a Size M and the other is a Size
K.
Anyone have a clue as to which would be the better gamble to try so I
don't have to buy bot
On 5/24/06, Robert Tellefsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The K1 is small enough you can take it to the
store to try them both.
I'll just order one from Elecraft. Tom Hammond says to avoid the RS
ones as they have the hot (inner) contact extending out just barely
past the end of the insulation,
On 5/24/06, Sandy W5TVW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You might be better off building a 160/80 and then a 30/17, or
30/15 board. The 10 meter band is still in some limbo stages I think.
I wanted 80/40 on the same board as this will be the combo I use at
home the most. I have a dual band 33' tal
Damn, I just bought a Bulldog.. I knew I should have waited. heh.
- JT
On 5/26/06, NZ8J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
FS: 2 NORCAL (K8FF design) iambic paddles. One is unbuilt and the other
built. $49.00 EACH shipped. Email for more info if needed. Thanks Tim
e beat note.
7. When the TX offset adjustment is complete, remove the OFS jumper and the 47k
to 100k resistor from Q11.
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et you still had fun.
Hats off to K0RU for his assistance.
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f the ugly soldering on the RF board. The rig
was not built by me and it looks like the original builder didn't use
the best solder out there to assemble the rig. She works FB however
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I prefer doing my own QSL cards but WZ8P did the awesome cards for
3Y0X, if I ever needed some professional cards I'd email him first.
http://www.qsl.net/wz8p/
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have balled up in a few places against the pc board.
Yeah Steve, there's been a few unsoldered pins I've found so far.
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40-15.
Anyone have any ideas?
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MHz SWR=3.9 R=30 X=54
So how bad does this POS look?
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Selling my well loved K1 with a few accessories.
K1 #292 - 2 Band Model recently aligned for the following filter boards
40/80
20/15
17/30
It will also come with a fourth filter board for 20/40.
The K1 is in excellent working order and great physical shape.
Elecraft mods include all updates fr
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Price: $400.00 shipped via USPS Priorit Mail to the lower 48. Payment
via PayPal is preferred but I will also take a money order via the
mail.
Email direct to [EMAIL PROTECTED] if interested.
I am selling to finance an ATS-3 and invest the remainder in another hobby.
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I'm reducing the price on this to $365.00 delivered via Priority Mail
to the lower 48. Again, please reply direct if interested.
- JT
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Selling my well loved K1 with four two band filter boards, ATU, and a
few accessories.
K1 #2
The K1 has been sold, thanks for the interest.
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rice of an excellent condition Omni VI+ but it might be hard to do if
you want 500W finals. ;-)
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I really don't want to sell this but one has to do what one has to do at times.
I am selling a really nice KX3. I bought it from Elecraft last year
and haven't even had a QSO on it yet, have used it on RX and dummy
load only.
KX3 with the following:
... KXAT3 Antenna Tuner
... KXBC3 Charger/Clo
My KX3 has been sold. Thanks for the interest.
72
On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 11:10 JT Croteau wrote:
> I really don't want to sell this but one has to do what one has to do at
> times.
>
> I am selling a really nice KX3. I bought it from Elecraft last year
> and haven't
I know this doesn't mean much to anyone but me but I've wanted one for
so long. Just received KX3 No. 10,028. Shaves and haircuts coming
soon.
Now I have to hit the sales boards to sell my old gear.
73,
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Friends, what would be a good end fed wire setup that will match well
with the internal KX3 ATU and cover, hopefully, 80, 40, and 30 meters?
I went out to my winter camp site, with two really tall pine trees,
and tried to experiment with a 9:1 UNUN, 135' radiator, and 35' of
RG8X. It was a total
e a rock or other throwing item to the end of the 58 foot radiator and get
> it up in the air - TUNE it and operate.
> No balun, no fuss, and the wire rolls up into a small ball for transport.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> On 11/18/2017 4:34 PM, JT Croteau wrote:
>>
>>
g, I would consider a small counterpoise wire to the high impedance
>> side of the transformer, or experimenting with the length of the feedline,
>> as the length of it matters when "counterpoise current" flows on the
>> outside
>> of it. I would not count on the impedance tran
I'm really surprised you had an issue with the KX33 supply.
- JT
On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 7:31 PM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
> Wow.
>
> Going to try that. Thanks for this great post.
>
> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 19:23 stan levandowski wrote:
>
>> Most people on this Reflector are well educated and
Thanks for address this thread Howard!
73
On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 1:35 AM, Howard Hoyt wrote:
> Hi Stan,
>
> One thing we have learned in supplying thousands of Kx33s to hams is the
> importance of minimizing or eliminating common-mode currents in the antenna
> system. The transverse mode RFI o
They are nice warts Tony. I have a 1A 12VAC Jameco Reliapro wallwart
for my beverage direction controller. It is extremely clean and noise
free.
73
N1ESE
On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 3:37 PM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
> I believe recently there was talk about noise from walwarts. Jameco
> Reliapro offers
The KX3 2M FAQ says the 2M module will RX up to 165 MHz to allow
reception of WX stations (an interest of mine) but the manual says 120
to 150 MHz. Is the FAQ wrong I assume?
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Why can't I find the RX SHFT menu item in my KX3?
I am getting ready to do the EXTENDED VFO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
PROCEDURE and the instructions want me to set RX SHFT to "Nor" but I
don't see a menu entry for this.
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Ok, I actually RTFM'd. Looks like it a tech menu item and set to
"Nor" by default.
72
On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 10:34 AM, JT Croteau wrote:
> Why can't I find the RX SHFT menu item in my KX3?
>
> I am getting ready to do the EXTENDED VFO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
>
Boy, the new K4 is sexy. I said I'd never pay $5K for a radio before but I
think it is time to change that policy.
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