[Elecraft] KX3 with 2m module for satellites

Good evening everyone! Just wondering if anyone has experience working linear (or FM for that matter) satellites with a KX3 and the 2M transverter installed? I see it's limited to 2.5-3W of output, and after reading the manuals, I believe it'll work SSB for the linear satellites. My

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

I've done Diablo several times, usually right before Pacificon. The one time I did North Peak, it was worse RF wise than Diablo. I also found that most times I'd be the only one up there after dark, with the exception of the Park Ranger, and even he was scarce after dark ;-) Iffen I

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Thanks for the info, David. Unfortunately I think a lot of 6-m ops will have to go SK before they give up using 50.125 MHz as a calling frequency :) 73, Wayne N6KR > On Jun 6, 2017, at 5:52 AM, David Anderson wrote: > > Hi folks, > > Glad to see the interest in 6m, it

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[Elecraft] FS : K3/100 Loaded with 2nd Receiver and Super Sharp Filters

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Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

What is the frequency they would like to change to? 73 Leroy AB7CE -Original Message- From: Wayne Burdick Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 8:44 AM To: David Anderson Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open Thanks for the info, David. Unfortunately I think a lot

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

Quite so. It's been a number of years since I drove up and down that mountain several times a week servicing repeaters for General Communications Engineering, but there were also a number of repeaters there in the old Land Mobile frequency range of 30 to 50 MHz as well as the VHF and UHF

[Elecraft] Restoring KX2 SWR and power scales

In SSB mode, the display no longer shows the SWR and power output scales. It remains "stuck" on the CMP and ALC scales. Tapping KYR-SPT-MIC (as the manual seems to suggest to change the display) just alternates between MIC gain and CW speed adjust. I am sure this is simple, but I have gone through

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

For a combination of campfires and great operating environment you might look into one of the beaches on the coast, such as New Brighton State Park in Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz on the Monterey Bay. You probably won't have any issues with a campfire in the locations designated for camping

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

Ya no campfires.. but this is a good time for Juniper campground at Mt Diablo.. get some elevation on that qrp signal.. SOTA W6/CC-045. you can drive right up to your camp area.. From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

On 6/6/2017 2:32 PM, Chris Tate - N6WM wrote: > Ya no campfires.. but this is a good time for Juniper campground at > Mt Diablo.. get some elevation on that qrp signal.. SOTA W6/CC-045. > you can drive right up to your camp area.. But be aware that Mt. Diablo is "RF city" with all the

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Don't say that Bill, hi. 73 from David GM4JJJ > On 6 Jun 2017, at 21:08, Bill Johnson wrote: > > For some of us, that might not be too far away. :-) > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > -Original Message- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

I have been to Juniper a couple of times.. HF qrp is pretty good from there.. there are trees with steep drop offs as well to experiment with various wire configs.. -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil

[Elecraft] [K2] No signal at TP1 during Alignment and Test Part 2

Hello to the group! I'm afraid I need to lean on your collective K2 troubleshooting expertise. After a long break I have finally made it to the Alignment and Test Part 2 of my build. Everything was going OK until I got to the VCO Test. I have no signal at TP1. I have tested this with the built

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

YES, YES, YES! I work CW, SSB, JT65, JT9, and MSK144 on 6M. To monitor that, I set the P3 for 50.083 to 50.283, scale of 24 dB, Ref level so that the waterfall is black except for signals, maximum averaging (20), about 75% of the display height for the waterfall. I generally set the main RX

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Back some time when PSK31 first hit the scene, I was working the world with a 5 watt PSK31 Small Wonders QRP box. Six meters opened, up, and I got on with PSK31. The DX clusters and such had a freakin cow. People called me names and others begged me not to get on with PSK31. I relented to keep

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Hi folks, Glad to see the interest in 6m, it is an amazing band when it opens even outside sunspot maximum. Multihop Sporadic E can give DX right across the Atlantic and beyond. There is a "DX Window" between 50.100 and 50.125 MHz. (see ARRL Bandplan) That means it is reserved by mutual

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

I think what Wayne was actually saying (correct me if im wrong) is that people tend to forget and camp on 125, yesterday there were 3/4 stations having qso's simultaneously. Find a run qrg up band, periodically dropping down and calling on 125.. the SSB calling frequency, and announce your up

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

Chris, What you're describing has always been proper operating etiquette. However, they're referring to actually moving the calling freq up from 125. The problem is that 125 is the top edge of DX window. You get a strong local using SSB in 125 and it's too close to very weak DX. 73, Josh

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

When I partially migrated from HF to VHF in the 70's I jumped over six, went to 2M and got involved in MS, Tropo and EME, hence I was never interested in 6M and never built any equipment for the band. But, since I had acquired a K3, but no amp or tuner, I connected to my 80-meter inverted-vee

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

Probably already too late for campfires this season. There have been brush fires along the sides of the road this week. There are some great campsites in Sunol Regional Park. Check the Sunol Backpack Area. They are about 3-4 miles from the trailhead. Pretty sure those are no-campfire areas.

Re: [Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

You might want to look at Samuel P Taylor State Park in Marin County. There is nearby hiking and it's not far from the Point Reyes area (GGNRA) for varied hiking chances. Rick wa6nhc/7 On 6/6/2017 1:26 PM, David Satterwhite via Elecraft wrote: Hello everyone, I'm looking to go camping

Re: [Elecraft] 6 meters is open

For some of us, that might not be too far away. :-) 73, Bill K9YEQ -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 9:44 AM To: David Anderson Cc: Elecraft

[Elecraft] QRP and Camping/Back packing in the Bay Area

Hello everyone, I'm looking to go camping or Backpacking this weekend with my QRP set up and have some fun. Not to sure where a good place is in the Bay area or surrounding areas for that would be. I would prefer to get away from the crowds, some where I can have a small camp fire, bring my