Re: [Elecraft] Right angle mic connector

2006-03-19 Thread Tom Bosscher

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Does anyone know of a source of supply
for right angle microphone connectors
for the K2?

   Bill, I've used Buxcomm:

http://www.buxcomm.com/

Go to this page:

http://www.buxcomm.com/AFconnectors.htm

   for the mic connectors. The right angle is part # C8R.

   Order some CE8's while you ar eat it, and make up some mic extension 
cables.


   tom bosscher K8TB



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Re: [Elecraft] How sweet it is!

2006-02-14 Thread Tom Bosscher

Dale Kretzer
Don't hesitate, jump right in! You've nothing to lose, a great deal to gain, 
and you get to feel like a real lab technician to boot. 
It doesn't get much better than that!

Dale, K6PJV


Ah, one more assimilation.

The Eleborg: Resistance is futile

de tom K8TB K2 # 3206 es 5050





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[Elecraft] Dayton

2006-01-30 Thread Tom Bosscher

I'm looking into actually attending Dayton for the
first time ever. Will there be many folks from the
reflector there this year?
73,
Julius
n2wn

	Julius, you have no idea! Look for a crowd. There usually is a fairly 
decent size crowd around the Elecraft booth. In addition to Eric and 
Wayne, Don, W3FPR, the grand poobah of remote troubleshooting and 
Elmering is usually there. If you are really a tried and true 
Elecrafter, order a shirt through them that has your rigs serial number 
on it.


We are an odd lot, and I would not want it any other way.

I'll be there.

Tom K8TB  K2 # 3206  5050


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Re: [Elecraft] Bandscope

2006-01-25 Thread Tom Bosscher

Karsten Eppert(DK4AS) wrote:

Hi,

have elecraft ever considered an adaper for the k2 to drive an 
oszilloscope as bandscope? Could be a helpful aid at least for people 
running the VHF-transverters.

73
Karsten
DK4AS


	Karsten, the answer may be even cheaper. There is on going development 
in the ham radio circles with Software Defined Radios, or SDR. Look at 
this web site for a $ 28.00 kit you can build:


http://www.hamsdr.com/login.aspx

(create a new user with the new user button below)

Some pictures of one built:
http://www.tracey.org/wjt/sdr1k/SoftRock40/SRV5-pics/

	These little boards give you a 40 or 20 meter receiver, with a moderate 
bandwidth (depending on your sound card). I use an external M-Audio 
Transit, which has 96 kHz sampling, and plugs in via the USB.


	My thought on this little unit is to get a crystal for 4.915 MHz, and 
tap the IF of the K2, and then monitor the bandscope on the computer. I 
just haven't gotten time to modify one of the two units I ordered.
	I was rather stunned when my wife and I walked in the Holland, MI club 
meeting last Tuesday night, and fellow K2'r Dave, WD8PUO had brought his 
$ 28 SDR kit to the club for a show and tell.


	Is any one else on the list experimenting with this SDR as a bandscope 
for the K2?



Tom K8TB  K2 # 3206  5050




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[Elecraft] Slightly OT, but interesting

2006-01-19 Thread Tom Bosscher

   You see the most interesting things on Ebay.

   Read the first sentence of the description of this Icom 706:

   Ebay item 5854697970


 Tom K8TB  K2 Sn# 3206  5050



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Re: [Elecraft] Re: Elecraft high power linear

2006-01-06 Thread Tom Bosscher

wayne burdick wrote:
 Details pending!




Argh.

I guess all good things come to those who wait...

When can I buy stock in Elecraft ?


73, de tom, K8TB K2 3206 es 5050


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[Elecraft] Ground system Radials, works with K2's!

2005-12-09 Thread Tom Bosscher
   I am a radio broadcast engineer (for, um, some 3 decades now), and 
one of the people on one of the broadcast engineering forums has secured 
permission to post a copy of a study on ground systems done in 1957. 
This is good reading, and will help fuel the fire of antenna debating in 
ham radio!


   The direct link is :

   
http://rfry.org/Software%20Download/Ground%20Systems%20-%20Brown,%20Lewis%20and%20Epstein%201937.pdf


   (watch the wrap)
  
   And the mans web site with the link is:


   http://rfry.org/Software%20%20Misc%20Papers.htm


 73, de tom K8TB  K2 3206 es K2 5050

p.s., this is a copy of RF's email (Thats Richard Fry!)

**
After some back and forth, IEEE just gave me permission to post the 
benchmark 1937 paper by Brown, Lewis and Epstein about MW ground systems.


Quite a few on RT and BC asked me earlier for this, but I had to hold 
off until it was possible.  Now I hope all those who asked will see this 
posting eventually, and view/download it from the link below.  There are 
some restrictions on its use, as shown in the file.


The file is about 3.3 megs, so a fast connection will help.

 http://rfry.org/Software%20%20Misc%20Papers.htm

RF

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[Elecraft] XV-432

2005-10-24 Thread Tom Bosscher

On 10/14/05, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 We will be showing our new XV423 Transverter this weekend at Pacificon.

	Eric and Wayne: Russ, N3CO, my wife Sheila (W8IIE) and myself held down 
the Elecraft table at the Holland, MI swap. I'm guessing I had four 
people ask when the XV-432 is  coming out. I had good news for them. Had 
two very positive hits for the XV-50, and several people were just plain 
geeked out by the KX-1. Wish I had one for demo!


	Had very good and consistent traffic. Never more than 60 seconds 
without someone there.


	It's more fun being at the table spreading the Elecraft word than it 
is walking around looking to see what I'm not going to buy!


tom k8tb

And thank you to all the fellow Elecrafters who stop by.

p.p.s. Anyone in the Fort Wayne area planning on doing an Elecraft table 
at their big meet? My wife and I would be willing to do Saturday, but we 
cannot do both days.


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[Elecraft] Remindeer, October 22, this Saturday in Holland, MI

2005-10-20 Thread Tom Bosscher

   A last minute reminder to all Elecrafters in the Great Lakes area:

  Russ, N3CO, Sheila, W8IIE and myself, Tom, K8TB will be hosting an 
Elecraft  table at the Holland, MI Swap on October 22.
  (this coming Saturday)If you have time, please stop by and say 
hello other Elecrafters.


  Info on the swap is at:

  http://superswap.hollandarc.org/2005/

  73, de Tom K8TB

 K2 # 3206 and 5050

p.s., Elecraft has donated an NG-1 noise generator for a prize.


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[Elecraft] October 22 Holland Swap

2005-10-06 Thread Tom Bosscher

   Just a note to all Elecrafters in the Great Lakes area:

   Russ, N3CO, Sheila, W8IIE and myself, Tom, K8TB will be hosting a 
table at the Holland, MI Swap on October 22.
   (Two weeks from this coming Saturday) 
   If you have time, please stop by and say hello other Elecrafters.


   Info on the swap is at:

   http://superswap.hollandarc.org/2005/

   73, de Tom K8TB

  K2 # 3206 and 5050

p.s., Elecraft has donated an NG-1 noise generator for a prize.



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Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 not working

2005-08-29 Thread Tom Bosscher

Bill Johnson wrote:

Please continue to keep this one live on the reflector as I am also having
problems with mine and will use your findings to help me.

Bill

K9YEQ


Do you folks have the rs-232 port turned on via the menu?

I use the rs-232 all the time, and this got me once.

tom bosscher K8TB

K2-3206
K2-5050


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[Elecraft] re:K2 #5000 has a home!

2005-07-02 Thread Tom Bosscher

Hello all,
I received K2 #5000 in the mail this week. Now I need to finish up a
few other projects before I can dig in to the kit. This is going to be
fun!!
\Doug W4DAS

Doug, I'm normally a calm and rational guy, and I would NEVER wish ill 
will to any Elecrafter, but that SN 5000 belongs to me! Ha. Send it now and no 
one will be harmed!

Actually, as a consolation Elecraft is going to send me SN # 5050. So 
sometime we will have to get on the air together.

tom bosscher K8TB K2 # 3206 and soon to be 5050




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[Elecraft] RE: N0SS Field Day Operation (3 K2's)

2005-06-27 Thread Tom Bosscher

Tom Hammond wrote:

 Since we'd previously decided that this was gonna be a 'fun' 
operation (as opposed to our usual out for blood operations), 



I have not been on a field day for over 25 years. One thing I like 
is that the Holland club, K8DAA, shuts down ALL operations at 6pm, for a 
potluck. Yea, some of the guys grabbed 'n' ate and were back on at 
6:30pm, but it was a great time to socialize.


BTW, got back around 8pm saturday night. My wife, W8IIE, who I have 
more than let you folks know bought my K2(s!) wanted me work some 
stations at home. So I operated 1D on the K2 for, um, five minutes. Then 
she wanted to try. At 11:30pm, I was tired and wanted to go to bed. 
What, and miss out on this fun!. Yup, I was a logging and she was a 
talking.


I've created a monstor. Now I'll have to buy her a K2. Two 
towers, two tribanders


tom bosscher k8tb

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[Elecraft] Field Day 05 Elecraft Pictures

2005-06-26 Thread Tom Bosscher

Come on, let's share them:

http://www.bosscher.org/fd05.html

   73 es gud lck in the contest

   tom bosscher K8TB



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[Elecraft] Field Day Dupe and and logger pgm

2005-06-24 Thread Tom Bosscher
   This may be a last hour notice, but there is a free and very easy to 
use logging dupe program designed just for field day. Yep, I said free. 
It will be in use for field day for the third or fourth year for the 
Holland Amateur Radio Club, K8DAA. And yes, there will be one or two 
K2's there.


   The program can be found at :

http://www.qsl.net/kc8opv/squirl-fd/

   One minor point, when you open and install it, look at the .ini file 
and modify the line for the logs for your computer. It will default to 
the designers slot. Change it to what you want.


   Very simple, just for field day, and free.

   A free field day logging and dupe program and a pair of K2's is what 
life is all about.


   Tom Bosscher  K8TB 




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[Elecraft] So how is your week going?

2005-06-19 Thread Tom Bosscher
   If you folks remember, or care, two plus years ago, I was on the 
receiving side of K2 # 3206 as a consolation prize when  I turned 50, 
from my wonderful wife, Sheila, W8IIE. We met seven years ago on the 
Internet, no less. We got married six years ago on June 20. We are 
heading out the door for an anniversary/vacation to VE3 land. Just a bit 
ago, she hands me a box, and tells me it's my sixth anniversary present.


   Inside is the XV-50 that I really really wanted. And a note that 
ANOTHER K2 is in route. (So I can be on the low bands and six at the 
same time, of course).


   So I have to ask you, how is your week going?

   Can't wait to get back to start soldering.

   73

   tom bosscher  K8TB, K2 # 3206, XV-50 and a K2 yet to be named.


   p.s. Eric and Wayne... That Lisa of yours. Lisa and my Sheila are 
quite the pair. I have a wonderful wife and you have one, among many, 
great employee.


p.p.s.   Russ, N3CO, Sheila W8IIE and myself will be holding down an 
Elecraft booth at the Holland Super Swap (Holland, Michigan) on October  
22, 2005.


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[Elecraft] S meter software

2005-06-15 Thread Tom Bosscher

Any body on the forum ever look at this software S-meter? :
http://www.seed-solutions.com/gregordy/Software/SMeterLite.htm

	I have N4PY's remote program and I know it follows the s meter, so the 
rs-232 data from the K2 spits it out. My question is if we supply this 
authour with the proper information, can he make it work for the K2?

tom bosscher K8TB

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[Elecraft] What I forgot to ask at Dayton...

2005-05-25 Thread Tom Bosscher

And that is, who has, or who is going to get K2 SN # 5,000 ?

Maybe Eric and Wayne should have had a raffle for it!

tom bosscher  K8TB  K2 SN 3206


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Re: [Elecraft] Anything News at Dayton from Elecraft??]

2005-05-24 Thread Tom Bosscher

Brian Mury wrote:


www.ibelings.com
All I can find on this website are wedding and baby
photos - where do I find the amp?


  Google in ibelings and MRF157 and you get:

  http://www.ibelings.com/n4ip/mrf157.html

  Also look at http://www.ibelings.com/n4ip/

 This guy is a builder !

Tom Bosscher K8TB Hudsonville, MI







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[Elecraft] Re: Favorite K2 Remote Program?

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Bosscher

 B. Hard-wire control from point to point
 C. A telephone link via an unlisted telephone number


 because this rule is based in LAW, not OPINION..


Come on folks., This is indeed a case of interpretation. Almost 75% 
of the FCC rules are. Take # C above. If I am using a  Voip phone, and 
the remote site has an unlisted telephone number (routed as an unlisted 
IP address, and unlisted port#), I'm now using the Internet, and yet I 
satisfy # C. How much simpler can that be?


And as far as it NOT being a point to point, when you dial up your 
SBC landline link, you are being routed by a computer that is looking 
for the lowest cost way to get you to your destination. That could be 
California for a Michigan to Wisconsin link.


As with everything in life, it is open to interpretation. I'm 
working on my remote base, and when it's done, I'll let you turn me into 
the FCC. It is a classic case of the FCC rules not keeping up with 
technology. However, using VOIP on the internet meets the definition as 
legal. Period.


tom bosscher K8TB K2-3206


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Re: [Elecraft] Audio Volume

2005-04-29 Thread Tom Bosscher

Jim Harris wrote:
 Is there a modification that

can be made to increase the volume?



Jim,

	Two things. Make sure your AGC is set correctly. Once set, even with 
the built in speaker of the K2, you can fill the room with the volume 
control at 10 o'clock.


	Then, it may be big, and it's not cheap, but that Sounds Sweet 
speaker is one very efficient speaker. I have it about two feet to the 
left of the K2, pointed at me, and between it and the K2, there is too 
much audio gain. All my volume control range I need is within the first 
45 degrees. I almost am ready to lower the gain inside. And I am using 
the DSP module. Also, if there is drop in audio using the DSP module, 
there is a gain setting to reset that. Look in the archives or ask Dr. 
Elecraft, W3FPR!


73, de tom bosscher k8tb

sounds sweet is at:

http://www.soundssweet.com/

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[Elecraft] Low SSB out on upper bands

2005-03-05 Thread Tom Bosscher
   Up until today, I have only used my K2 on 75 SSB and 40 and 20 cw. 
Today I actually tried some 20 meter ssb, and I have very low output. On 
all the bands, with my K2-100 setup, where I leave the power pot, I get 
70 watts (CW) out agreeing with the K2 display within 10%. On 75 and 40, 
I can get 75 watts PEP out (I'm using a Autek WM1 peak reading 
wattmeter). But on 20 and above I get only 5 watts PEP or so. Yet the CW 
power is there. Is there something simple I am overlooking?


   Tom Bosscher K8TB



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Re: [Elecraft] 2 k2

2005-01-31 Thread Tom Bosscher

David wrote:

okay I am a bit naive here but why would anyone need two k2s?


	OK, how about listening to 50.125 with the Elecraft transvertor while 
on the low bands?
	My wife (W8IIE) gave me my first K2 as a consolation prize for turning 
50. I pointed out to here last week that I am turning 52 real quick now. 
She smiles and asked if I need another K2. Of course I do.


If you don't ask, ya don't get.

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Re: [Elecraft] Atomic Clocks and Aluminum Siding

2005-01-09 Thread Tom Bosscher
 Almost everything in life can be overdone, except for K2 Mojo. I have 
GPS clocks at work that keep the PC's all agreeing with each other. But 
I did want a Gee-Whiz factor for the shack. At Dayton last year I bought 
my very first MFJ product, a Model 121 clock. This is a large Dual LCD 
readout atomic clock. You set one display to local, the other to UTC. 
And it shows hours, minutes and seconds. It's the best of all worlds. 
And now that SBC has dropped the time lady, by wife (W8IIE and provider 
of my K2), takes it off the wall and uses it to set all the blinking 
clocks in the house.
  When it comes to time and accuracy, remember the saying  A man with 
one clock knows the time. A man with two isn't sure.


 tom bosscher K8TB

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Re: [Elecraft] Transverters

2004-09-01 Thread Tom Bosscher


 If only I could rig up a pan adapter for the K2, I'd use that as an IF 
rig instead of the Kenwood 850.


Raj,

As an alternative, N4PY's software control program has a bandscan 
function, that when you press it, it takes over the K2 for about 10 
seconds, and scans the bandwidth you want, and shows the display on a 
quasi-spectrum analyzer screen shot. Works very well.

http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/

Also, on six meters, I have an older Icom 551D. The receiver blows 
wind, but it transmits OK. Receive audio is just oh so bad! In looking at 
the Icom diagram, the IF shift uses a 10.xx MHz IF. Hmm. So I tapped that 
feed, and ran that to my K2, which picked up the IF signal on the 10 MHz 
band. Now I have the clean K2 receive audio. Basically, I tune with the 
Icom, and transmit with it, but receive on the K2. Kinda weird, but it 
works. I'm saving up the nickels to buy another K2 ( so I can be on six and 
the low bands at the same time), and of course a Elecraft six meter 
transverter.


And for Elecrafts next item: Oh would I like a box that taps the 
K2 IF, and is a spectrum analyzer. The output would be VGA, to plug into 
your monitor, or USB/UTP connection. That UTP connection would also tie 
into the K2 rs-232 for control across any network. (UTP connectors with 
built in web browers are around $ 40 today)


Someday,

73, Tom K8IIE




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Re: [Elecraft] Soldering stations

2004-07-18 Thread Tom Bosscher


As an aside, please note the following way on how NOT to solder 
your Elecraft Kit:


http://www.bosscher.org/73mad.jpg

Tom, what? Me worry? Bosscher  K8IIE




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[Elecraft] A small FD experience

2004-06-27 Thread Tom Bosscher
I was still on the road Saturday with my wife on a swing around 
Michigan ( upper and lower peninsula's) vacation. So I could not really get 
involved with any FD. But, Saturday afternoon found us at Oscoda, Michigan, 
where there was an Arts's n Craft show. Ya, that thrills me. But I have 
this great arrangement with my wife, who can take as long as she wants. I 
always bring plenty of reading material, or do that best in show thing 
called a nap.


So I'm parked in this nice lot, with plenty of tree shade. I look 
up at the trees, and there is some really scary AC wiring going on. No way 
to throw any wire up there. So I take some 20 feet of 22 gauge wire, and 
lay it out, ON THE GROUND!. With the help of a few alligator clips, I 
convinced the K2 internal tuner to load up on 40cw at 10 watts. From the 
front seat of my car, I worked some 8 stations in 15 minutes! Never more 
than two calls. 10 watts into 20 feet of wire on the ground! I was tuning 
around, and just started to laugh at the whole situation when my wife came 
back. She asked me what was so funny. Kinda hard to explain, but since she 
was the one who bought the K2 for me as a consolation prize for turning 50, 
she was very happy to see that silly look on my face. She told me today I 
had that look all day.


What fun hath Elecraft wrought?

73 de Tom, K8IIE   K2-3206


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