ast dB may be the one that gets you
heard! Home station operators might actually ignore such issues since they
may already be more than loud enough to be heard. QRP/portable operators
tend to not have that luxury.
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to do
so. Controlling a radio with your "opposite" hand can't be that difficult a
task, and the benefits of doing so are many. You want your dominate hand to
be free and available for the kinds of tasks that really require the most
dexterity. Spinning a dial isn't one of them!!!!
place
my K3 anytime soon. Not that I'm not impressed with new developments, but
I'm just too far down the road to jump all over new stuff like I used to. I
am looking forward to seeing a K4 in action though! Hi. Somebody nearby
please buy one!!!!
t cancelled,
but they haven't indicated if that means postponed until next season. I
think I hope so.
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codes to make it look like they are not what they really are--trash vendors!
Getting rid of them is also impossible. If you block one, they just switch
to a different number!!
I think this is a crisis! Anyone else agree?
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at least once! It’s probably even more now! If he were
still alive, I would probably pay that much to see Luciano Pavarotti (again!),
but I can’t swear to it! Hi.
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From: Rick WA6NHC wa6...@gmail.com [Elecraft_K3]
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Service frowns on doing what we did!! Hi.
Dave W7AQK
I know of one ham who has a tower in one grid square and another tower in a
different grid square, both in his back yard.
Be careful out there!
73 Jim Allen W6OGC
that (and has!), but a 1
KW Honda might not! The moral of the story is to not scrimp on the unit
size if at all possible. A 1 KW unit is really pretty marginal in my view.
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familiar with these newer
versions can clarify this.
Anyway, if you haven't read K9YC's commentary, you might want to do so.
It's all on his website.
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Scott,
Are you serious??? How do you expect them to get your rig back to
Watsonville without incurring some added cost? It certainly costs them
something to bring all that they bring in the first place!!!
Bite the bullet, and put it in the mail!
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flat rate boxes, you probably are way better
off. Also, I've never had a Priority Mail package arrive with crushed
corners as this one did!
Anyway, shipping these days is expensive and risky! It still galls me that
we have to pay premium charges for insurance against THEIR incompetence!
tive gear at their booths in Visalia and Dayton. It's going to be
crowded!
O.K. Now what do we talk about???
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If the new Elecraft amp is indeed 1500 watts it might be worth considering
that going
think shows very
similar to the KX2. My guess is that you would find the KX2 ATU to do a
competent job in comparison to the T1. It is a very worthy addition to the
rig.
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How does the optional internal ATU for the KX2 c
I sure wish people who receive the "digest", and not individual posts, would
quit copying the entire digest when they reply! Do some cutting and
pasting folks! Please!!!
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Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2017 09:28:07 -0400
From: Philip A
so much software along with our
radios, maybe this is helpful--maybe not. I'm not very knowledgeable about
all of this software stuff. All I know is that my computer is being
bombarded more and more, and it is a full time job to keep it running!!!
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do it all on a TV tray!
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differences are only
determinable in a lab! On the other hand, if something does seem to be a
real problem, I'd also bet it can be fixed!
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ks want a level of perfection that may
not be all that realistic.
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You're correct. But in fairness, those items should be based on a
standard output power (not everyone wants QRP) and we already know that
you're the only company concern
don't need everything it gives me.
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o. I'm just curious how much this thing will sell for. If
anyone else is curious, it is item # 162388838126.
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t! It is just
plain inconsiderate! Digest subscribers need to be very careful about how
they formulate their responses.
Hopefully I practice what I preach! In this case I didn't copy over
anything, since I think my comments are self explanatory. If I had needed
additional context, I would have cu
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, and that 8 ohm speakers would
diminish output somewhat.
Anyway, maybe you could make this all a bit clearer.
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On Mon,1/23/2017 9:22 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:
For portable operation, I use Apple EarPods. Those are 45 Ohms.
various Heils I
have around here.
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out a definitive list--you often end up with more than
you need. I'm susceptible to that, and to discounts too, and I bet a lot of
other folks are as well.
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Stan,
Well, my first question was "how about the capacitor?". I looked at the
article, and it says no capacitor needed, but that it is mono band only. I
would have to guess that it is "mono-frequency" as well, or just about!!!
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a pretty husky capacitor, but 15
watts is not usually a problem. You just might be surprised at what you can
do with one of these things. They are fun to play with.
73,
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in New Mexico--loved it--but it was a bit
frustrating having to dust off your window sills nearly every day in the
spring! Still, I think west Texas may be worse! Hi.
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Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 20:18:38 -
From: "Doug Turnbull" <turnb...@net1.ie>
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will! So, you have to think about the maximum requirement
you are apt to have, and the ham rig probably won't be it!
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relaxed! Hi.
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ther example of Wayne's design expertise!
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Elecraft can explain it. Then we can all get back to our regularly
scheduled program, which is already in progress!
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ually toss it into the waste basket, thereby throwing away more
computing power than existed in the world in 1948!!!
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Heath kit and the Lazarus Loop
Mess
Ken and All,
But $100? Not much of a bargain. If you want to monitor local plus UTC
they suggest you buy two of them!
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from us are probably often helpful additions to their
idea pool, but I doubt that "badgering" them is very helpful at all. Look
at how many times they have had to squelch the comments!
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to cable TV, we don't know!
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me just about anything that is
available, but in truth, I could probably survive quite nicely with just two
channels—PBS and Turner Classic Movies! Well, I do like to watch a little golf
and football! Hi.
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u some insight about that.
Anyway, you might want to check it out, and I think you can watch it online
at www.pbs.org/nova.
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That worked for me! Thanks!
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-Original Message-
From: Jessie Oberreuter
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 10:57 AM
To: w7aqk
Cc: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Encoder Noise
On Tue, 28 Jun 2016, w7aqk wrote:
On my KX3, I seem to be getting a very loud noise
Hi All,
On my KX3, I seem to be getting a very loud noise anytime I move the encoder
on 6 meters. I don't notice that at all on any other bands.
Any thoughts?
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east once--you might like it! For many years now I've operated
strictly QRP CW in the field, and never had more fun!
73,
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ough, I can get 600 watts easily--I just don't run it that hard.
450 to 500 watts is plenty in my book, and if anyone can really tell the
difference between that and 600 watts, he is a better man than I am!
Hope this helps, but others may
o use your comparison, how about an F-150 crew
cab 4X4, vs. an F-150 standard with a short bed??? Well, you get my point
even if you don't agree with it.
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conclude you want both,
and apparently some have already made that decision! I'm not sure that
would be my decision, but hey, I haven't had my hands on a KX2 yet either!
Hi.
I'll be very interested in seeing some real in-depth reviews of the KX2.
73,
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better--not sure.
Anyway, I just continue to be fascinated with what Elecraft comes up with.
They are fun to watch! I had sort of expected maybe something with a larger
display, and maybe a touch screen, but not yet! That may be a K4 feature,
whenever that comes about.
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he curricula!
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is to never run
anything at more than 90% of it's rated capability. Maybe that's not
dialing back enough, but it is bound to be better than what I could be
doing.
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perpetrators aren't close enough to someone
else that they couldn't be better identified. We need to take some
responsibility ourselves for trying to reduce such infractions. That
doesn't mean direct confrontation, but serious information could be usefu
ncisco Bay, or maybe San Diego harbor, I guess that wouldn't
count as being in California either! Hi.
Anyway, it will be interesting to see if I can hear them with that antenna
system. A bunch of us on the PQRP reflector have been tinkering with just
such an antenna system.
73,
7WS. It's getting hard to keep
track of who said what! Hi. Interesting debate, however.
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here than
on the higher bands, and at both islands. I suppose the MUF is in play, but
it still is intriguing.
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oing a lot better than
some of us here in the hinterlands of the west. Of course, since I don't
have a beam I'm semi-crippled anyway, but usually I do better than this.
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interesting story to tell.
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drive, can be pretty convenient.
Happy New Year all!
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to either the
Heil or the Elecraft models, and I have both. The Yamaha works great.
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n the
end of it.
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!!! Then again, I'm on SSB so rarely
that I just can't get motivated to do anything really creative! Hi.
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keyer taking off
in an endless string of "dit-dahs".
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the job. The surface contact just isn't
sufficient.
Something I've thought about, but never tried, is using some of these small
"super" magnets. You could glue 4 of these down on your dashboard in the
appropriate spots, and if necessary, add a small, thin steel plate to
also quick and relatively easy
thanks to the 2nd RX. Anyway, both tools are great, but I suggest adding
the 2nd RX first, if only one can be added at the moment--at least if
working DX is your goal.
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I just worked them on both 12 and 15 meters with the first call at just
after 0200Z. They don't seem to be inundated right now. Signal was
actually better on 12 meters, but pretty decent on both bands! I don't see
them spotted on 17, 20, or higher right now.
Dave W7AQK
where I could concentrate on
efficient "configuration". I'm still looking for available space Oh, and
I shou
ld add this. Long ago my wife bought me a plaque to display wherever I did
set up my station. It reads "It takes a real expert to create a mess like
thi
. Besides, I get a very strong
impression that they already have more than enough ideas in their heads to
keep them busy for a long time to come. They can't do everything, nor do
they want to.
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! Anyway, it might be beneficial
on Field Day, etc. Hi.
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. Maybe
they seem inadequate for QSL cards, but it wouldn't bother me to receive
some this size instead of the more standard 3 X 5 type. A card is a card!
I was breaking my bank account on printer cartridge ink making my own.
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opportunities to EFFECTIVELY convey various pieces of info. It
probably takes a real expert to do it right. I don't know if we have any of
those in the ham radio business! At least I can't think of a radio that had
a display that struck me as being really efficient.
Dave W7AQK
. You might be pleasantly surprised at the result. Just be
sure to wire it up correctly.
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Barry and All,
Looks like you found the fix Barry. Often the only way to really reset a
microprocessor when it gets stuck is to completely disconnect all power
from the unit. On laptop computers I usually have to remove the battery as
well. Anyway, glad you solved the problem.
Dave W7AQK
take-off angle, but it works!
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that if you can hear them, you can
work them is probably mostly true, but it may not be your fault!
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to run a bit higher power, then battery consumption gets to be an
issue.
Anyway, I thought I'd pass this on in case anyone else might find it to be
of interest.
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somewhat higher, and although
I don't have measurements to confirm it, the results did seem to be better.
So, although my results don't prove much, they do compare favorably to what
Jim says. I've tried various antennas, and with the same apparent
results--higher is better!
Dave W7AQK
, is that the creator of the software is pretty much
devoting full time to the software's development, and that should be a big
plus. Also, they are very receptive to suggestions for enhancements. If
you want to take a look, go to www.n3fjp.com.
Dave W7AQK
requests may necessitate substantial revision, which may
well not be practical. You just have to see if it fits. There are some
very respectable brands of shoes that I just can't get to feel right on my
feet!
Dave W7AQK
AB7E Wrote:
If that is true, that's a pretty significant about-face from
Couldn't make it to Pacificon this year. So, was there anything new
info wise on the KPA-500? Like when available, or how much?
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a better chance to look at the new
Kenwood. At least it shows that Kenwood is still in the amateur radio
business, which I think is a good thing.
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using a bow with a 15 pound pull when something much, much bigger is
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it possible to do
all of this.
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