Re: [Elecraft] Parts swappers -- is this a real "thing"

2021-10-29 Thread Bob Liesen
Hi, Sorry to be ignorant, but what exactly is a "parts swapper"? Tnx Bob WB0POQ On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 5:31 PM Michael Gillen via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > I always get a phone number and talk to the person directly. If they won’t > supply a phone number I pass. > If you

Re: [Elecraft] TVI and More

2021-09-22 Thread Bob Liesen
I find this sage advice. In years past once my neighbors discovered I was a ham, I was blamed for everything from vacuum cleaners not working to their kids getting colds. And no, I am NOT exaggerating. In today's world I can't begin to imagine the "perceived liability" that could result from

Re: [Elecraft] Connectors

2021-07-12 Thread Bob Liesen
Hi gang, I have been told by several people who are clearly in the know of many things, that tarnished silver is a >better< conductor than untarnished. And I have also been told by others just as in the know, that that is a myth. Anyone have definite info? Bob WB0POQ On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at

Re: [Elecraft] Old DOS computers

2021-06-28 Thread Bob Liesen
Well, I can think of one reason. My Windows 10 laptop takes a full 18 minutes to boot up from a cold start. I've researched this "feature" and had it in to 2 repair places and have been told that the only fix is a SSD for $$$. My old XP machine and even older DOS based machines are up and

Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Questions

2021-04-13 Thread Bob Liesen
Hi Dave, I don't have those numbers in front of me, but wanted to offer that I have a KX2 and love it. The learning curve for me was pretty steep in terms of the menus etc, but YMMV. I run almost exclusively CW, and find it performs very well in that mode. I would strongly recommend the book

Re: [Elecraft] Copying CW and Pitch

2021-03-15 Thread Bob Liesen
Hi all, I too find a lower pitch better as I get older. However, for me, weighting is >the< factor in ease of copy. Some fists I struggle to copy at 15 WPM, but when the weighting is just "right", whole words just pop into my head at most any speed up to ~30 WPM. I have analyzed with a CPO

Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 with a KX2

2021-03-11 Thread Bob Liesen
ou can at least get back to where > you were. When I am told I have a great signal on SSB, I do an immediate > backup to preserve my settings. > > Bill > K9YEQ > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > On Behalf Of Bob Liesen > Sent: Tuesday,

[Elecraft] PSK31 with a KX2

2021-03-09 Thread Bob Liesen
All, Pulling my hair out here. I have been trying to get my KX2 to work on PSK31. After many attempts I got it working perfectly with DigiPan, but I'm not sure how. Then something happened that I have found is a problem for me with this radio. I must have turned a knob, hit a key or some

[Elecraft] PSK31 with a KX2

2021-03-08 Thread Bob Liesen
Gang, I am trying to get DigiPan (and other) apps to decode PSK31 from the phones jack of my KX2. I have tried the DATA A mode as well as normal SSB mode. I have tried a USB sound card as well as the built in sound card of my laptop. I can see signals in the waterfall, they look normal. I

[Elecraft] Offset when in SSB+CW on a KX2

2021-03-06 Thread Bob Liesen
Hi gang, Still learning about my KX2. One thing I think I screwed up while struggling with getting digital mode A set up is the offset when running SSB+CW mode. I like setting the radio to USB on 20m for instance, and then using a key for TX. I like the wider RX bandwidth offered in USB on