Re: [Elecraft] AF gain pot mod

2004-06-28 Thread Joe - aa4nn
The AF pot from Elecraft parts department costs $1.00. Jump on it. de Joe, aa4nn -- K2 #2636 has finally developed enough irregular operation of the audio gain pot that I'll be doing the AF gain pot mod soon. It's become so erratic that I'm wondering if I should actually

Re: [Elecraft] Bending component leads

2004-07-02 Thread Joe - aa4nn
What's wrong with simply holding the diode body between thumb and forefinger and bending the lead against your thumbnail? de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] Another Multi-band Dipole

2004-07-05 Thread Joe - aa4nn
to support an antenna, so you carry your own fiberglass poles. I worked many, many stateside and EU stations with this portable antenna. 73, de Joe, aa4nn I recently built an 80/40 meter half-wave dipole using

Re: [Elecraft] Your favorite bands

2004-07-17 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Pink Floyd, A Momentary Lapse of Reason also CCR de Joe, aa4nn ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] 44 ft. doublet magic lead length and bats in my belfry

2004-07-26 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Hi Doug all, I used a doublet (center fed zepp) with 22 feet on each horizontal side then a 44 foot piece of 300 ohm TV lead back to the tuner. In my case the tuner was the KAT100 which tuned this doublet 1.1 to 1, 40m to 10m. Good luck 73. de Joe, aa4nn

Re: [Elecraft] T33C QSL's

2004-08-22 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Hi Lynn, Stateside QSL cards from T33C are beginning to hit the mail over past few weeks. 73, Joe, aa4nn T33C team member, aka T33NN - Original Message - From: Cherie and Lynn Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:26 AM Subject: [Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] best ultralightweight beach vertical?

2004-08-23 Thread Joe - aa4nn
it's too bad they aren't strong enough for surf fishing during a time when the bands might be closed. 73, Joe, aa4nn ___ 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] Off Topic Question

2004-08-24 Thread Joe - aa4nn
You can order from Elecraft. 78M05, part number E600024 de Joe, aa4nn But, I need to find an LM7805 in the small wee package the comes with the K2s. I have been to Mouse and all they have is the TO-220 at 1A. Don't need that...just the small we packaged one. Where do I go to find

[Elecraft] Elecraft WAS

2004-09-19 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Hi 'Crafters, Anyone needing SC for Elecraft WAS I will be on or near 7051 from now until at least 10AM EST Sunday working SC QSO Party using K2 NR3751. 73, de Joe - aa4nn All email scanned by Norton Antivirus ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Re: QRP Barbershop OCTET Contest tonight!

2004-09-30 Thread Joe, aa4nn
. But the contest was fun using my K2 at 5 watts and portable center fed Zepp. All of my 29 haircuts were given out on 40m, including 4 barbers and one dup. Thanks to all for all the Qs. The next Barbershop Contest will be December 29th. It happens I will be in Houston, TX, for that one. 73, de Joe

Re: [Elecraft] Re: QRP Barbershop OCTET Contest tonight!

2004-09-30 Thread Joe, aa4nn
. But the contest was fun using my K2 at 5 watts and portable center fed Zepp. All of my 29 haircuts were given out on 40m, including 4 barbers and one dup. Thanks to all for all the Qs. The next Barbershop Contest will be December 29th. It happens I will be in Houston, TX, for that one. 73, de Joe

[Elecraft] BL1 Balun

2004-10-11 Thread Joe - aa4nn
done this or am I too much QRO and heat is normal. hi 73, Joe, aa4nn ___ 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

[Elecraft] K2 Filters

2004-10-13 Thread Joe - aa4nn
to know where you were in the first place. k2 is a great radio, tho, I love it. 73, Joe, aa4nn ___ 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] FS: Ventenna HFp Portable Antenna

2004-10-15 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Say this antenna doesn't get out much? hmmm de Joe, aa4nn I have for sale: Ventenna's HFp 10-40 meter Portable Antenna. Used little (don't get out much). Has all parts etc. For details, see www.ventenna.com. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] N4PY Software for Dual K2s - How?

2004-10-20 Thread Joe - aa4nn
It's called a Receiver Front-end Protector. See WX0B. 73, Joe, aa4nn Hi Guys: I am just finishing up my 2nd K2, and I am intrigued by the idea of using dual K2s in split operations. I was wondering if others have tried this, and how one might manage to use the same antenna for transmit

Re: [Elecraft] Mic Pre-Amp

2004-10-21 Thread Joe - aa4nn
have enough level to work with the insensitive Heil element. But remember when using other elements you have to go down in setting to avoid distortions. 73, Joe, aa4nn -- Hi all, I am currently using my K2 with a Heil HC-5 insert to good effect on DX. I

Re: [Elecraft] K2 auto-detect feature

2004-10-21 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Just parallel them together, no problem. de Joe, aa4nn Hi guys, This discussion reminds me of something I've been wanting to for a while. I don't use the internal keyer in the K2 but prefer my own keyer and I'd like to parallel my computer/cw keyboard with it. What kind of circuit would

Re: [Elecraft] Help needed

2004-10-23 Thread Joe - aa4nn
an antenna to position Antenna2 and see what happens. 73, Joe, aa4nn ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial converter

2004-10-26 Thread Joe - aa4nn
keying and am building the Winkey kit when it arrives. 73, Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Charles Greene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 12:12 PM Subject: [Elecraft] USB to Serial converter Hi, Anyone know of a good, inexpensive

Re: [Elecraft] USB to Serial converter

2004-10-27 Thread Joe - aa4nn
. K1EL needs to put the transistor keying circuits right on his PCB and thereby eliminate altogether the requirement for a Com adapter. I have the WinKey CW Keying Kit or order and will be reporting on its effectiveness. BTW, what is K2's KY facility? 73, Joe, aa4nn Can someone comment

Re: [Elecraft] 20 meter problem on new K2

2004-10-30 Thread Joe - aa4nn
I would forget checking relays for the moment. Take a look at the coupling capacitors for the 20m/30m circuit, the ones installed on the bottom of the board. Make sure solder flowed through to the top of the board for good connection to the traces up there. This was my 20m problem. 73, Joe

[Elecraft] External linear amplifier with CW

2004-11-12 Thread Joe - aa4nn
? 73, de Joe - aa4nn All email scanned by Norton Antivirus ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] External linear amplifier with CW

2004-11-12 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Thanks for the tips. The K2 PA Keyout line to the Tokyo Hy-Power Send input works perfectly for putting the linear amp into transmit mode. I set the T-R delay to .75 for a good delay time when sending slow code. Thanks for all the replies. 73, Joe, aa4nn K2VCO Wrote: You shouldn't have any

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Control Board

2004-11-13 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Look at the 3rd step, page 15. R22 replaces a silk screened diode. de Joe, aa4nn -- : [Elecraft] K2 Control Board K2 manual in parts listing shows an R22 , an 82K resistor. I see no reference to this in the control board assembly or a place on the board

[Elecraft] DVM/GPS/Clocks/AluminumSiding

2005-01-10 Thread Joe - aa4nn
What I like about this reflector is that once in a while something related to Elecraft products gets posted. Keep up the good work. de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list

Re: [Elecraft] DVM/GPS/Clocks/AluminumSiding

2005-01-10 Thread Joe - aa4nn
is not exactly on the second with another, and what they really wish they had would be a GPS clock and then we have the same 25 guys talking about GPS, ad infinitum. Maybe I've just had enough of this off topic stuff. de Joe, aa4nn Chuck said: Your right. The reflector was intended to provide a technical

Re: [Elecraft] KAT2

2005-01-16 Thread Joe - aa4nn
Find installation of R6 as follows: Page 17, last step before the paragraph: Power Calibration (R1 and R2) Congrats and good luck. 73, Joe, aa4nn I have just completed building my KAT2 for K2 SN4519. I have one resistor, R6, left over and upon several rereads

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2/100 to external Ten-Tec QSK amp

2007-11-25 Thread Joe-aa4nn
the keying line to the K2 is activated. I have also used the PA Key out from K2 to a PTT input on some amps, like Tokyo Hi-Power. Works de Joe, aa4nn -Tec Centurion and Ten-Tec Centaur have two options for inter-connection first is the single control T/R line but that won't support QSK (at least

Re: [Elecraft] how do these moduler kits work?

2007-11-26 Thread Joe-aa4nn
bending or otherwise making a mess of things. But there will be some tuning and aligning to keep it all interesting. You'll be proud you did! de Joe, aa4nn I'm curious, I've never had to deal with moduler kits before. waht's involved in putting them together? the most I've had to fiddle about

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware Utility Errors

2007-11-27 Thread Joe-aa4nn
. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Dave Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chuck Catledge [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware Utility Errors On Nov 27, 2007 3:23 PM, Chuck Catledge [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Firmware Utility Errors

2007-11-27 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Joe, aa4nn I understand your point, Joe. OTOH, as a reflector subscriber, I am happy to see posts, and answers, to questions such as this. They are often of use to other subscribers which wouldn't happen with a direct Elecraft support email. Also, other users may have the answer which saves

Re: [Elecraft] Firmware updates for EU bands

2007-12-01 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Does that requirement exist for home built equipment? Surely you could argue that the K3 is something you built yourself. As pretty and sophisticated as the K3 is...I rather doubt the slickest car salesman could convince an authority that the radio was a home built one. de Joe

Re: [Elecraft] ALC: issues raised almost 2 month ago + answer from Elecraft

2007-12-03 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Right on, Don. The amp must protect itself by itself and for itself. Like Overdrive, High SWR, Hi drain current, ad infinitum. Modern SS amplifiers all have this built in protection. Like many, I have never used ALC, being CW only, but I take care of drive power to protect the amplifier. de Joe

Re: [Elecraft] K2 CW Interface

2007-12-04 Thread Joe-aa4nn
You will need a separate cable between LPT port and Key-in to the K2. Set INP to Hand. Wire your favorite keyer output in parallel with the line into the K2 Key-in. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent

Re: [Elecraft] loss of sidetone on K2-100

2007-12-05 Thread Joe-aa4nn
John, Have you tried the following? Go into Primary Menu and select Set (tone) Level, ST L Tap the display...your tone should come back. 73, Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 12:55 PM Subject

Re: [Elecraft] Fw: K2 and confused

2007-12-08 Thread Joe-aa4nn
looking package. You can sell off the KIO2 and KAT2, they are excess now. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: n0jrn [EMAIL PROTECTED] OK gang: I've about finished the build on my K2. As I look forward and consider the options I've bought, I'm puzzled over what I really

Re: [Elecraft] Recommended K3/100 filters

2007-12-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
if you have the bux, go for it all. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Mike Geddes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:13 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Recommended K3/100 filters My K3/100 has been on order for a couple of weeks now

Re: [Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

2007-12-20 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Not me, I am CW only and never get above 28.050mHz. de Joe, aa4nn ! Whatever happened to minding your own business. If Joe wants to open his radio to all freqs so be it. Maybe he has a good reason. Does it affect anyone else

Re: [Elecraft] ssb reception

2007-12-20 Thread Joe-aa4nn
If you have DSP enabled for SSB, you might turn it off. DSP can often make your radio dead as a doornail. de Joe, aa4nn I am trying to receive on an early K2, and it has been several years since I have used one. For some reason, I can only copy ssb when c mode is displayed?? When displayed

Re: [Elecraft] K3's and VP6DX

2008-01-02 Thread Joe-aa4nn
showing up later and especially after being bumped and smacked around in the luggage. Plus, at the zero hour we ordered a bunch of upgraded chips which were to be installed while convening in Fiji Islands. Lots of new things from Elecraft yet the K2s performed perfectly and it was all just amazing. de Joe

Re: [Elecraft] K3 from 100W to QRP

2008-01-16 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Benny, it's just the turn of a pot! How difficult or inconvenient could that be. hi de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Benny Aumala [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe my interest to QRP is partially because K2. I want to use my K3/100 still quite a lot in QRP and QRPP. The degree of adjust

[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Status Update on Web Site

2008-01-16 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I have a May 22nd order with deposit. I must be about 40db down. de Joe, aa4nn ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] K3 from 100W to QRP - update

2008-01-16 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Or the faster you spin the knob the larger the stepping increment. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED] I's been suggested to me by someone not on this reflector (shame), that the power control should perhaps be logarithmic - running in dB

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #234 assembled and had its first QSO

2008-01-18 Thread Joe-aa4nn
aaah yes, AFX, Audio Factitious Extraordinaire de Joe, aa4nn --- Yes, I just leave AFX on all the time - in fact, I guess that's one function that could be put int the MAIN menu and the button freed up for something else. when I hit the AFX button just to see what

Re: [Elecraft] TRANSLATION: K3 Subreceiver Status Update

2008-01-19 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I revised my order to eliminate the KRX3. Added an additional filter to the order. de Joe,. aa4nn should cancel their orders forthwith. I know I would. Good try Garry buddy - if nnnyyy it was that easy. !!! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Silver tongued devil

2008-01-21 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Over the phone a gentleman should never ask a lady what she was wearing. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have received an eMails from Lisa a few Sundays ago regaridng my order. It was a pleasent surprise. Of course I never asked her what she was wearing

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] How about switching VFO A B knobs.

2008-01-21 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Well, David, I'm sure you can get it all figured out in due time. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think I'd like the option of being able to tune VFO B (sub-Rx when I get it) on VFO A, but still stay in split and not have to do

[Elecraft] Push to Talk

2008-01-27 Thread Joe-aa4nn
, but would appreciate some tips here. de Joe, aa4nn __,_._,___ ___ 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

[Elecraft] Push to Talk

2008-01-27 Thread Joe-aa4nn
if you will. I'll be running some tests with my buddies soon. Thanks for all the help from a terrific group. 73, Joe, aa4nn See page 18 of http://www.elecraft.com/manual/KSB2%20manual%20rev%20E.pdf. vy 73 de toby ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] greyline program

2008-01-28 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Go to: http://n1mm.com/ and download the full version 7.0 and with it you get a really good standalone grayline program. While you are at it, n1mm is an excellent contest logger. Give it a go. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Robert 'RC' Conley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3/100 Kit #307 Lift Off

2008-01-30 Thread Joe-aa4nn
How soon we forget! All the crying and moaning about the screws in the K2 and why in the world didn't Elecraft countersink those screws. You guys are just too much! de Joe, aa4nn --- In a recent message, Brett Howard [EMAIL

Re: [Elecraft] RE: K3 295

2008-01-31 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Yeah, I had a little blood rush myself seeing as how I ordered on May 21. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Dave Agsten [EMAIL PROTECTED] that Doug received his K3 ordered on May 18th (Was that ordered at Dayton?) and another notification was sent for a K3 ordered on May 21st

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Multiple antenna connections

2008-01-31 Thread Joe-aa4nn
If I were you, Mike, I would just go ahead and plan on having an external switch box, maybe out in front of your amplifier. Not practical inside the K3. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: AD6XY - Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do we know if there are any plans to allow several outputs

Re: [Elecraft] K2 or K3

2007-06-30 Thread Joe-aa4nn
It is a simple answer, really. A factory built K3 and you're all set. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: John Tobias Croteau [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 8:23 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K2 or K3 As some of you know, I've been

Re: [Elecraft] K3/10 OUTPUT POWER

2007-07-03 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Drive power for the Expert 1K-FA amplifier is Typically 20W for full output. Typically. I would think it ambitious to expect full output with just 20 watts drive. Just my opinion. de Joe, aa4nn . - Original Message - From: Dale Parfitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net

Re: [Elecraft] speed

2007-08-13 Thread Joe-aa4nn
If they don't want us to drive us fast, why do they make such cars? And why do the speedometers go up so high? Maybe the high numbers are to accomodate conversion to Kilometers/hour de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Twin Lead feedline

2007-08-14 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I have put 300 watts from a single 813 grounded grid amp into a doublet made using 300 ohm twin lead. No problem. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:26 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Twin Lead

Re: [Elecraft] Conception of a K2

2007-08-14 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Egg cartons for trays de Joe, aa4nn You can get ice cube trays at the Dollar General Storeor other small plastic containers as well. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list

[Elecraft] Thursday 20M Fox Hunt

2007-08-15 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Hello All de Joe, AA4NN, in SC near Charlotte, NC. I will be one of the foxes Aug 16th along with Dale, WC7S, calling CQ FOX between 14050 and 14070 from 0100 to 0230 UTC. My listening offset will be 1khz, UP or DN, from my transmit frequency as I will indicate (UP or DN.) During the last 30

Re: [Elecraft] K3 vs Yaesu FT-450AT

2007-08-21 Thread Joe-aa4nn
The IC7000 display would pretty much blank out due to the sun at Scarborough Reef. The display itself was not all that attractive to me. I longed for my K2 and wished the K3 could have been there. de Joe, aa4nn Not all displays are created equal

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 10 days away?

2007-08-21 Thread Joe-aa4nn
You've gotta pay attention. hahahaha The field checkers have the low serial numbers, at least up to serial #008. de Joe, aa4nn By any chance may I request the first one off the line, serial number 01? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] lousy audio ham radios

2007-08-24 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I asked a wisened ham about voice guys striving for that perfect mic for the perfect sound and then you see CW guys with a shelf filled with keys, each key used at different times and why is that, to which he replied, 'quite simple, one voice, ten fingers.' de Joe, aa4nn You guys crack me up

[Elecraft] Barbershop Contest Tonight

2007-08-29 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Hello QRPers, Tonight I am your Crewcut Barber in the contest, running 1 watt from a K2. from 0100Z to 0130Z I will be around 14.060, SteppIR 4-element lowered to 40ft from 0130Z to 0230z I will be around 7.030, Force12 2-element lowered to 50ft from 0230Z to 0229Z I will be around 3.560,

[Elecraft] Barbershop Contest Wednesday Night

2007-08-30 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Hello QRPers, Here is the results of the crew cuts from your QRPp barber running with a 1 watt K2 from Lake Wylie, SC, as K5ESE (aka Joe, aa4nn) I had my doubts about spending 30 minutes on 20m due to my experience of late working the 20m Fox Hunts on Thursday evenings. Anyway, there I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hotel antenna

2007-09-03 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Maybe a room on the south side. The biferglass crappie pole is a good idea. de Joe, aa4nn My wife is attending a conference in Chicago in a couple of weeks and I'm going with. When she booked the hotel, I just asked that we get a room as high as possible. I'm not sure what we got yet

Re: [Elecraft] Balanced AT

2007-09-07 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Well, now, when is a door not a door? Of course, when it is a jar. de Joe, aa4nn - The SCG tuner will tune balanced aerial systems but is not AFAIK a balanced tuner. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] OT: type of Keying

2007-09-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
It's not the reduction in finger movement that is at stake here, rather what the keying mode does when you let up on a closure. de Joe, aa4nn For the life of me, I can't see the practical difference. I understand the difference, but comparing iambic to utlimatic, I see essentially the same

Re: [Elecraft] Begali Simplex Mono

2007-09-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I also find the Begali Simplex Mono preferable to the 14 other paddles in my arsenal. de Joe, aa4nn If you like the Begali Simplex, you should try Begali's Simplex Mono. I've used Vibroplex, Bencher, Kent and several others and now have only a Simplex Mono. Best single-paddle key I've

[Elecraft] first keyer

2007-09-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
it was tricky to hold the dah paddle down until the timing was completed, otherwise a zero might come out as a nine. de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr

Re: [Elecraft] Zenith

2007-09-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Standing in front of a Zenith like that, you could shake the change in your pants pocket to make it execute one of those four functions. de Joe, aa4nn Our console Zenith was one of the first ever to have a 4 channel remote. The remote was a small box with four small tuning forks of differing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Ordering Options - ??

2007-09-12 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I think it means he just placed an order, nothing else. de Joe, aa4nn snip ...I just confirmed my order with Lisa Jones - here is what I placed on order and why. Hope I got it all right... I take this to mean that Elecraft are now contacting buyers in the first production run, and confirming

[Elecraft] Keeping Paddles In Place

2007-09-20 Thread Joe, aa4nn
In stores among kitchen gadget displays you can find these thin, round rubber pads; the purpose of which is to assist in opening jar lids. Works great under a paddle and the diameter is a perfect match for any paddle's footprint. Colors, too. de Joe, aa4nn

Re: [Elecraft] Hex-Key vs Kent paddle?

2007-09-20 Thread Joe, aa4nn
with short arms makes for a better high speed paddle. imho de Joe, aa4nn the Kent paddle from UK. Is anyone besides me using this paddle (or used it and went away from it)? Opinions pro/con? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

RE: [Elecraft] K3 in the marketplace

2007-09-21 Thread Joe, aa4nn
with. Contesting or rag chewing, there's not all that many knobs one needs to turn, so where's the beef? My buddy Charles, who I met at VU4, I say go ahead with Orion II. de Joe, aa4nn I didn't quite follow you here Charles. What human factor item is the K3 missing

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and QSK

2007-09-21 Thread Joe, aa4nn
For super fast contesting I don't see how one could beat the combination of a QSK amplifier and a QSK rig. I must be missing something. de Joe aa4nn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sep 21, 2007 7:12 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and QSK FWIW

[Elecraft] K3 Quick-start guide that won't challenge your ink-jet printer

2007-09-23 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Wayne, I find it absolutely amazing that you and the team are so open to incorporate these many user's wants and wishes into the K3. Also the assembly manual is a work of art. 73, Joe, aa4nn Example: how to select PTT CW vs. Full/Semi QSK we got the message :) 73,Wayne,N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

2007-09-24 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Do you mean ...closing PTT has no effect because QSK already has you in transmit mode? Or while in QSK mode must you closs PTT in order to transmit? de Joe, aa4nn This is in addition to the regular semi- and full-QSK modes. AND, if you are in semi- or full-QSK mode, closing PTT still puts you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PTT -- done!

2007-09-25 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Thanks for good explanatiion of PTT in K3. I would also hope that the K3 carrys forward the 8R feature built into the K2. This keys some amps perfectly well. de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and Straight key

2007-09-30 Thread Joe-aa4nn
That's the way it works on the K2. No harm in trying it that way. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Dave G. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:03 PM Subject: [Elecraft] KX1 and Straight key This is a second email... I didn't se

Re: [Elecraft] Missing CR/LF?

2007-10-02 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Doesn't happen here. de Joe, aa4nn - What results are these 1-line 700 character messages, very difficult to read. Hit the ENTER button guys! Often. Or your email client, whatever, is messed up. Fred, de N3CSY

Re: [Elecraft] CQ FISTS ,SKCC ETC

2007-10-05 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Can't we just drop this Fist business, geesh, folks, enough is enough. de Joe, aa4nn Oh, come on. You're really making a mountain out of a molehill here. If you don't feel comfortable replying to a CQ FISTS call, Keith, then don't do it. The rest of you please feel free to do so, even

Re: [Elecraft] K2 new builder (maybe) need historical info

2007-10-07 Thread Joe-aa4nn
More than that, consider the rig willl need all firmware chips depending on options, of course. I'd buy a new key myself and be done with it. $100 saving is not a $100 savings in this case. de Joe, aa4nn Oops forgot the upgrade to firmware needed for the keying mod, that adds another $44

[Elecraft] printing new manual

2007-10-11 Thread Joe, aa4nn
A complete manual comes with the K3. After orientation and familiarization with the rig, it seems to me only a few pages would be needed for reference, like pages 49-53 and maybe 5-6. No big deal to print 7 pages. GL to all. de Joe, aa4nn (2nd run factory asmby

[Elecraft] RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Joe, aa4nn
The K3 Manual has been flogged. The RS232 cable has been whipped. What's next, fellers? de Joe, aa4nn ___ 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] Re: K3 - keying an amp

2007-10-12 Thread Joe, aa4nn
I have used the K2 PA Key Out to key the THP HFK1.5, no problem at all and expect the K3 to have a similar key out feature de Joe, aa4nn : [Elecraft] Re: K3 - keying an amp Still wondering about the TXInhibit feature though and whether (A) it's a normal feature of most transceivers and (B

Re: [Elecraft] K3 S/N 66

2007-10-13 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Are you psyche, Ed? Did you confirm with Lisa she was holding K3 #66? de Joe, aa4nn -Original Message- From: Ed K1EP [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess many of you were wondering, where in the world did that box end up that Lisa was holding last Tuesday. I am really surprised that there hasn't

Re: [Elecraft] Why a K3?

2007-10-23 Thread Joe, aa4nn
Go to http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6673 for K3 reviews. de Joe, aa4nn -Original Message- From: KU4YP [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have recently finished my K2 and was wanting to hear from the K3 three owners, prospective and actual, of how they like the rig

Re: [Elecraft] recommendation of a low cost iambic paddle / BeengaliSimplex shipping with gold contacts

2007-10-26 Thread Joe-aa4nn
for the way Winkey detected a paddle closure. This is not a problem with the WinkeyUSB keyer. Begali offers a kit, I think, that will fix the contact problem. de Joe, aa4nn From: Vic K2VCO [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the 'regular' contacts are the same as what was previously supplied with the various

[Elecraft_K3] K3 Status Update - Oct 31, 2007

2007-11-01 Thread Joe-aa4nn
No one disagrees with Elecraft priorities and the want for a quality product. The issue was and remains to be the want for more information about what's happening at Aptos and the seemingly unpredictable delivery schedules. de Joe, aa4nn

Re: [Elecraft] CW roofing filters for the K3

2007-11-03 Thread Joe-aa4nn
a minute. Does the act of putting in a specific filter tell DSP what compensation to do OR must we dumb operators try to guess at what compensation number to enter? And how would that number be entered? de Joe , aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-05 Thread Joe-aa4nn
and a quite difficult one at that. de Joe, aa4nn ___ 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] K3 Missing serial numbers

2007-11-05 Thread Joe-aa4nn
of the internals of any radio. It could be crystal filters versus DSP filters, single conversion versus n conversions. I like 500Hz filters in pileups where the K2 gives clean signals and IC7000 gives not so clean. de Joe, aa4nn On Mon, 2007-11-05 at 12:57 -0500, Joe-aa4nn wrote: David Pratt

Re: [Elecraft] Ode To My Phantom K3

2007-11-13 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Yeah, Dave, you have too much time on your hands. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: David Yarnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:58 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Ode To My Phantom K3 I'm awfully wound up and in deepest distress When

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 with Ladder Line

2007-11-16 Thread Joe-aa4nn
feedline and give it another go. You don't want to connect balanced line directly to KAT2. 73 gl, de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: Peter Wollan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:50 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 with Ladder Line

Re: [Elecraft] Mathematically challenged

2007-11-16 Thread Joe-aa4nn
are in business. With the phased verticals you can selectively switch for end fire in either direction in line with the verticals, plus you can switch select to transmit broadside to the two elements. Amazing results. Excellent front-to-back as well. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From

[Elecraft] KAT100 with Ladder Line

2007-11-17 Thread Joe-aa4nn
wire. Use a band saw, scroll saw or hand held saber saw. After inserting the wire in the PVC, put a dab of Marine Glue and Sealant on there, or other quick drying adhesive. de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Plantronics Gamecon 1 Headset

2007-11-19 Thread Joe-aa4nn
Their statment should steer you clear away from considering the Plantronics Gamecon headset. de Joe, aa4nn SNIP The .Audio 350 is a modern equivalent to the old GameCom 1; the two headsets have comparable specifications however neither of these products are radio headsets. We do not rate our

Re: [Elecraft] amplifier keying

2007-01-02 Thread Joe-aa4nn
You'll need the K2/100, of course. Then you key the amp with the PA Key out (RCA Jack) connection on the rear panel of the KPA100. Easy. de Joe, aa4nn - Original Message - From: William Langford [EMAIL PROTECTED] If I build the K2, how could I key my Ameritron ALS-600 amp? Is anyone

[Elecraft] Ngen Clobbered

2007-02-10 Thread Joe-aa4nn
I suppose when I had the Ngen connected to the QRP K2 and accidentally pushed the MSG button causing some CW to be sent means I fried the Ngen circuit. no? de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Stn Bites the Dust...Time to Replace

2007-02-20 Thread Joe-aa4nn
While I like my Edsyn 951SX bought on special sale, now a bit pricey, I think most Weller or Hakko are excellent. Eg., Hakko model 936-11 is $89.98 at Tequipment de Joe, aa4nn ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

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