Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Mark Bayern
>>"As far as I remember, the K2 serial cable was just a standard 3 wire cable, ... What is the point that I am missing? If your K2 cable had only three wires, signal ground, send data and receive data, there is no _major_ difference. Just the 'normal' pin 2/3 confusion. Some K2 cables include the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: RS-232 cable

2007-10-11 Thread Mark Bayern
> Big difference. Send Data and Receive Data on the K3 are opposite > that of the K2. Big difference? I said 'no _major_ difference'. Crossing pins 2&3 will not destroy anything. Since the beginning of time ... well ... at least since the beginning of DTE and DCE RS-232 devices, pins 2&3 have be

Re: [Elecraft] Backpacking case suggestions for KX1

2005-08-31 Thread Mark Bayern
http://www.wa5znu.org/log/2005/03/kx1-bag.html -- this is a better URL -- it works! Mark AD5SS On 8/31/05, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike, > You would be surprised what you can fit in a waist pack. > > See for pix of what I use

Re: [Elecraft] Re: OT: Affected areas/ net frequencies

2005-09-01 Thread Mark Bayern
On 9/1/05, Paul T. Rubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You are correct that the Red Cross does not have Amateur Radio operators at > its shelters at this time. We are in the Life and Safety phase of this I understand why you're not involved in H&W traffic at this time. However, I've never seen the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: pwr rating of RG6, etc

2007-11-13 Thread Mark Bayern
A couple of points: 1 -- While the feedline might have a 1.5:1 swr, a tuner at the rig can allow the rig to see it as 1.0:1. 2 -- If the feedpoint of the antenna has an impedance close to 75 ohms, RG-6 would be the _correct_ feedline to use. (Correct meaning best match to the antenna and lowest v

Re: [Elecraft] Future firmware bonus - K3

2007-11-14 Thread Mark Bayern
This type of operation was discussed when the K3 was originally announced. It seems to take more than just firmware -- questions were raised about shielding ... I see it is in the FAQ under Transverter Topics along with the original question, 'can the TX freq be changed while transmitting (Dopple

Re: [Elecraft] K3 #77 yet another problem

2007-11-22 Thread Mark Bayern
I don't know the K3 yet, but ... If you have LOTS of ALC, doesn't that indicate that something has limited the transmitter? Something has caused it to cut back? Mark On Nov 22, 2007 3:35 PM, Doug Person <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Again, maybe I missed something - but this seems pretty straig

Re: [Elecraft] Mystery Solved

2007-11-30 Thread Mark Bayern
> Maybe Elecraft should offer rosin-scented candles or aerosol cans as an > option -- sort of a Ham's version of "new car smell". Or, you could build a clock for the shack! http://www.transistorclock.com over 1200 parts to solder -- lots of rosin smoke Mark _

Re: [Elecraft] K3 issues..

2007-12-03 Thread Mark Bayern
> It does not seem right to ship radios without most of the features > they were supposed to have, no other manufacturer could get away with that, > or do I have it all wrong and the things listed above work great on all the > new K3's? Yep, you have it all wrong. Elecraft can ship K3s with a prom

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

2007-12-03 Thread Mark Bayern
>" I think the amp was using 813's but I can't remember. The amp I ran used 833's -- ran for months at a time on full power. Double sideband full carrier. Mark ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

Re: [Elecraft] Separate list for K3

2007-12-04 Thread Mark Bayern
In my opinion ... the K3 technical stuff could stay here. All the moaning and groaning about shipment dates and how Wayne and Eric should run their company could move to another list. Mark On Dec 4, 2007 12:53 PM, B. Scott Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am wondering if it might be appr

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status Page

2007-12-06 Thread Mark Bayern
> FWIW... not worth very much ... the author writes authoritatively but doesn't even sign his work or document the source of the delivery estimates. Mark ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status Page

2007-12-06 Thread Mark Bayern
>>"All you need to do is look at history tab Thank you for making the history visible. >>"Where's -your- work, Mark? My work? I have no work related to spreading rumors or guessing what Elecraft will do in the future. Since I'd like this reflector to be mainly devoted to technical issues ... this

Re: [Elecraft] Crybabies - Woe is me - I have a contract

2007-12-13 Thread Mark Bayern
> All anybody is asking for is a useful and believable shipping > schedule/commitment. Fine ... BUT THIS EMAIL REFLECTOR IS NOT THE PLACE TO ASK!!! None of us on the reflector can help -- you must contact Elecraft. I checked on my order about 6 weeks ago, and I probably will ask again in mid Jan

Re: [Elecraft] K3 AM mode

2007-12-15 Thread Mark Bayern
It appears the firmware now does AM. From the latest firmware release notes: Current K3 Firmware Revisions Last Release: Dec 14, 2007 MCU: V 1.49DSP: V 1.46 * Noise Reduction significantly improved. Also, NR can be used with narrow filters in CW mode. *

Re: [Elecraft] k2 rf board latching relays k1-k17

2007-01-13 Thread Mark Bayern
Look for a long (10+ inches?) square plastic tube -- inside you will find the relays. Mark AD5SS On 1/13/07, Dennis Vavra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On page 35, left column, step 4, it requires install of k1-k17. I cannot locate these parts in the inventory Appendis A. I do not know what the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 grounding

2007-01-22 Thread Mark Bayern
The KPA100 has a ground lug. Mark AD5SS ___ 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 H

Re: [Elecraft] PROs/CONs on KPA100

2007-01-23 Thread Mark Bayern
"Then there is always liquid nitrogen. Better check the temp specs on the finals -- might be TOO cold. Mark On 1/23/07, Gil Stacy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Amateur astronomers use Peltier devices to cool the CCD on their astrocameras. The Peltier unit cools and circulating water/alcohol r

Re: [Elecraft] building a K-2 compared to HW-9

2007-02-19 Thread Mark Bayern
Well ... the K2 has a lot of parts, but it is built one part at a time. Have you downloaded the K2 manual from the Elecraft website? Reading the manual should give you a good feel for the difficulty in of building the unit, and the troubleshooting information available. Of course if you do have

Re: [Elecraft] Contesting with my K2

2007-02-19 Thread Mark Bayern
Tune Button – How about making it so that hitting Tune automatically reduces transmitter output to just a few watts for the tune operation, then returns the K2 back to it's previously set output when tuning is complete? Running an Elecraft tuner? The K2/100 drops down to 20 watts when running th

Re: [Elecraft] Contesting with my K2

2007-02-19 Thread Mark Bayern
Does that mean that when I use the tune button the tx goes all the way up to two watts? ...ah! a _real_ QRP operator I honestly don't know. Is there enough RF for the tuner to work at lower output levels? Would anyone build a system that _raised_ the power when doing a tune cycle? Guess we'll

Re: [Elecraft] I fried my N-Gen module

2007-02-28 Thread Mark Bayern
Maybe the lesson here is: "If you're using the ngen, stock a few spares of the MMIC" ?? Mark On 2/28/07, Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... I did the same thing only last week (for the 4th or 5th time). Fortunately, I have replacements on hand so I was able to recover in a few minut

Re: [Elecraft] More about Elecraft growth

2007-03-04 Thread Mark Bayern
I second the motion! Mark AD5SS On 3/3/07, Darrell Bellerive <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I move that Don be exempted from aging and any ill health effects for as long as he shall be needed on the Elecraft reflector. Any seconders? :-) ___ Elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] K2 first on-air test

2007-03-19 Thread Mark Bayern
I only had one minor issue and one issue that I will need to resolve. The minor issue is that the stand is too high to use if you are constantly tuning the bands. A "center" position would be helpful. From the Elecraft website: ETS15 Tilt Stand 1.5" $14.00 While this tilt stand won't do muc

Re: FW: [Elecraft] Took one turn off all the toroids

2007-03-23 Thread Mark Bayern
I am still in the coil world, where a TURN is a turn In the toroid world a wire going straight though a toroid counts as one 'turn'. Mark On 3/23/07, Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I took one turn off all of them because I counted the first turn as a turn, not 2. So I had 1

Re: [Elecraft] Repositioning Components soldered too far from PCB

2007-04-03 Thread Mark Bayern
Any 'pushing' on the components risks damage to the board. I'd consider it the same as rework.You either need a good desoldering system and some skill to clear the hole, or you destroy the component and replace it. A practical solution is to simply live with elevated component. Mark AD5SSS On

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 RFC10 choke

2007-04-07 Thread Mark Bayern
OK ... what is preventing you from installing the choke? My K2/100 has it and does not have the oscillation problem. Mark AD5SS K2/100 5340 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subsc

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Optical Encoder Test Problem

2007-04-14 Thread Mark Bayern
Sounds like you are missing one channel of the encoder -- first step is to check the soldering. Looks like the two encoder channels ENC A and ENC B go to the RF board via pins and 13 of J1. Check the soldering on those pins on the RF board and the front panel board, also pins 9 and 16 the MCU (U5

Re: [Elecraft] K3 auxbus support

2007-04-28 Thread Mark Bayern
auxBus peripherals. It will support the transverters and KRC2, but Amazing ... you answered my transverter question before I was able to type it in. Lets talk satellite work -- can the xmit freq be changed while transmitting (doppler?) can the sub receiver be receiving at the same time as the m

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Power On/Off software control?

2007-04-28 Thread Mark Bayern
...hmmm... If it can 'wake' on serial activity it wasn't really off. It is probably too early to know but are we talking micro-amps or 100s of mills while in 'sleep'? Mark On 4/28/07, Lyle Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can the rig be turned on/off with a software command? That would ma

Re: [Elecraft] No plans for separate forums (K3 or otherwise)

2007-04-29 Thread Mark Bayern
We won't be splitting up the reflector. Thank you ___ 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/elecraf

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Pie In the Sky(?) Wish List

2007-05-09 Thread Mark Bayern
And of course the ability to send SSTV with your paddles just like RTTY and PSK31. :-) ...my question to Michael was 'how would the picture be displayed?' -- never thought about asking how it would be generated. Mark AD5SS ___ Elecraft mailing list P

Re: [Elecraft] KAT2 several questions

2005-10-26 Thread Mark Bayern
I also had problems reading the K2 display when nulling C55. For me it was much easier to find the null by using a DC voltmeter to measure the reflected voltage signal into the PIC on the KAT2. My memory says it was pin 4, but check the schematic to be sure. Also, be very sure you have a good 50oh

[Elecraft] K2 L20 questions

2005-11-19 Thread Mark Bayern
I'm looking over my ebay purchased K2 trying to determine what might cause HI-CUR alarms during transmit. Two problems: T4 is wound with green wire, and only green wire which makes it difficult to check the turns ratio! Looks like I'll have to remove it and rewind it. The other visible 'problem'

Re: [Elecraft] Re: KAT100 Relays?

2005-12-01 Thread Mark Bayern
> The KAT100 uses very rugged conventional relays. This improves > reliability and switching speed, and makes the drive circuitry more > robust at high power. We've actually tested these relays at a 3:1 SWR > at 1 KW. ...hmmm.. I don't see a KPA1000 on the website. Mark AD5SS __

Fwd: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

2006-04-03 Thread Mark Bayern
Yes, WWV does encode the DST bit. See http://tf.nist.gov/stations/wwvtimecode.htm for more info on the format. Mark AD5SS On 4/3/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did WWV ever send any DST coding? I'll bet not. Setting DST is not rocket > science, just a simple algorithm. >

[Elecraft] Re: WWV DST

2006-04-04 Thread Mark Bayern
Thanks for the reference. However, the idea that this system is 'superior' would depend upon why one is looking for a time reference. If all you want is a relatively high accuracy clock the WWV signal is superior IMO. It certainly is easier to decode! As an added benefit it includes the DST bit --

Re: [Elecraft] WWV Clocks -- It's really WWVB

2006-04-04 Thread Mark Bayern
My old Heathkit clock received WWV on 5Mhz, 10Mhz and 15Mhz. You could turn up the audio and listen if you wanted. > Incidentially, it is _WWVB_ on 60 kHz, not WWV or WWVH on HF that is used by > these "radio controlled clocks" for periodic time checks, usually once a day > during the early mornin

Englilsh as two languages Was:(Re: Translation - RE: [Elecraft] Color code help?

2006-04-10 Thread Mark Bayern
well, if you're aiming below the belt ... Try asking for a napkin while dining in London. Churchill was right about the language separation. On 4/10/06, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oh you must be talking about the foreign exchange student from Cardiff > south Wales who in the middle of a

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering stations

2006-04-16 Thread Mark Bayern
You do change the tip to change the temperature -- from your message 'the temerature controlling element in the Weller is the tip', and 'I use a PTB7 tip'. The 7 in the part number is the temperature of the tip. It is a 700 deg F tip. Mark AD5SS On 4/15/06, Jeremiah McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [Elecraft] Choke & RFC K2 PCB Markings?

2006-04-18 Thread Mark Bayern
I have never heard of a resistor with a 4th color band for voltage. Using 4 color bands for the resistance value is quite common -- see just about any small 1% resistor. Three bands for the significant digits and one for the power of 10. Mark AD5SS On 4/18/06, Stuart Rohre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
I'm struggling with the Part II alignment of my new K2 (s/n 5430) and looking for suggestions. BFO Test -- The BFO high freq is a little low, but the overall range is acceptable. This is probably due to the fact that I don't have a way to set C22 for 4.000MHz. CAL FIL -- when I use the numbers f

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
On 5/4/06, Darwin, Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Like you, I used the settings from the manual for CAL FIL and they worked OK. Several weeks after completing the rig I went back and optimized them with Spectrogram. Not quite -- when I use the manual's values I'm on the wrong side of the pas

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
Can you be specific about how you are determining that the BFOs are on the wrong side of the carrier? I'm listening to the 7.040MHz generated by an XG2. When I have CW (not R) selected the pitch goes down as I turn up in frequency. I'll give you the BFO high & low freqs and the marking on the

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
If you indeed do have inverted sidebands, then re-check the BFO range test and let us know what the high and low BFO frequencies are. and let us know the number (x.x) that was marked on the envelope your crystals were packaged in. Doing the BFO Test from page 62: BFO high freq 4916.20 BFO low f

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
I should have reiterated that the IF tuning slug bottoms out as the snr is improving -- is something wrong with the IF frequency or is this just a side effect of the filter problem? Mark On 5/4/06, Mark Bayern <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you indeed do have inverted sidebands, then

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Part II Alignment Probs

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Bayern
Tune to 7000 and put the counter probe into TP1 and tell me what the frequency reading is there (in CAL FCTR mode) - 11915 kHz is expected. 7000.00MHz CW, St P of 0.60 at TP1: 11914.18 TP3: 12094.20 TP2: 4913.60 If my math is correct, mixing 7000.00 and 11914.18 should have an output at 4914.1

Re: [Elecraft] #6107 - First Snag

2007-05-25 Thread Mark Bayern
IMO, the bail is the most difficult piece of the assembly. I used longer screws while assembling the thing and then changed them out, carefully!, one at a time to screws of the correct length. There were some great discussions on the forum a few years ago about the tilt bail. Lots of different i

Re: [Elecraft] Spilling the HF beans .....

2007-06-03 Thread Mark Bayern
I wasn't really complaining. I just am trying to figure out what is considered "off-topic" and what is not. It appears to be a perplexing puzzle on many email reflectors. I have determined that a topic will be quashed as "off-topic" IF: ... No need to be so cynical. My guess (and it is just a g

Re: [Elecraft] foreign travel with radios

2007-06-05 Thread Mark Bayern
You should at the UAE to the list. I showed up in Dubai at about 1AM with an HT in my carryone. BIG MISTAKE! After a lengthy time with the customs and the local police, they held the HT and let me enter. I managed to get the HT back as I left -- the customs officer watched me place it in my ch

Re: [Elecraft] K2: Firmware Escrow

2007-06-10 Thread Mark Bayern
Am I the only one who finds this entire topic cheeky and tiresome? Not sure about your definition of 'cheeky' -- but it is tiresome. If someone is that concerned about future software support, try getting a radio with out any software. Maybe they should just buy a Ten-Tec, or an I/Y/K. Those mu

Re: [Elecraft] Getting ready to order K2

2007-06-12 Thread Mark Bayern
You'll need the SSB module for the digital modes. Keep it on the list. The KAT-2 (auto tuner) also adds a real bridge and a second antenna connector. If you have an antenna that is matched on all freqs you plan on running, and only plan on having one antenna, the KAT-2 won't do anything for you.

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Serial

2007-06-25 Thread Mark Bayern
Michael, What? You can't look it up yourself? You can't ask me? Check the Elecraft website for the manuals. The command set is documented in the KIO2 Programmer's Reference manual, the comm parameters are in the KIO2 manual. KIO2 manual (with baud rate, etc)

Re: [Elecraft] KAT100

2007-06-28 Thread Mark Bayern
Nope. Not enough room. The K2/100 is quite full. BTW, a K2/100 doesn't need the KIO2 option, it is built into the KPA100. Mark AD5SS On 6/28/07, Scott McDowell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello Can the KAT100 be installed inside the K2/100 when I have the following options already installed

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Accessory Connector

2007-08-29 Thread Mark Bayern
> Come on! Why is the ridiculous Molex > connector considered a standard? Not because it's any better than the > APP but because it's what the manufacturers could get for pennies per > connector. I designed a CNC control in the middle 70's and we used Molex connectors for DC power connections to t

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Customer Communication!

2007-08-31 Thread Mark Bayern
> Their [Elecraft's] > record, in the amateur communication manufacturing > and design arena - is pretty much unheardof. In the world of commerce we all vote with our pocketbooks -- so ... How many of us would pay upfront for an unseen radio with unknown specs from one of the 'mainstream' amateur

Re: [Elecraft] Reverse re-work eliminator

2007-09-08 Thread Mark Bayern
> ... I've been obsessed lately considering > ways to get the K3 mounted into an Altoids tin. Not > going too well so far... That sounds like a difficult task! Most folks here are still waiting to get a K3 and you're already trying to make it smaller. Wasn't last weeks discussion about making the

Re: [Elecraft] first keyer

2007-09-10 Thread Mark Bayern
>>"Ah . my first keyer came from Bell Labs! Funny round things in it. Had 3 leads and a tab on the funny case. Used a mercury wetted relay in a great big tube like a shot gun shell I built an Accukeyer out of TTL chips around 1974. You guys are making me feel like a youngster... Thank

Re: [Elecraft] Help me buy a DMM

2007-09-24 Thread Mark Bayern
>>"P.S. As a former GM of HP's division responsible for DMMs, I should suggest you spend $8k for a 3458A. :-) maybe ... but I can drop a Fluke, pick it back up and keep using it. What happens when the 3458A gets dropped? BTW -- who uses 8 1/2 digits of precision? Who calibrates it? Mark AD5S

Re: [Elecraft] k3 weekly update

2007-09-27 Thread Mark Bayern
Copied from the 9/18 K3 update, written by Eric: "Wayne and I discussed the schedule and our open issues today. While we both felt that we may start shipping in two weeks, we agreed we should add a week to that and conservatively set the official K3 first ship date for Monday Oct 8th." ...so the

Re: [Elecraft] A newer battery technology.

2007-09-28 Thread Mark Bayern
>"The fanatic R/C'ers say Andersons have too much resistance. Yeah but, what currents are they running? W2CVZ's RC car has a motor controller that claims to handle 350A pulses. At that kind of current the resistive losses get real high, real fast. (Those high currents are another reason they like

Re: [Elecraft] K60XV Problem

2006-05-30 Thread Mark Bayern
Harvey, I found that I could adjust the VCO voltage to keep the VCO in lock at 5MHz -- however, I have yet to copy WWV at 5MHz. And, I did get that 'buzz saw' sound when the VCO is not in lock. Good luck -- if you find you can copy WWV at 5M, please let me know about it. Mark On 5/30/06, Ha

Re: [Elecraft] Useful DMM/Cap/Transistor Meters

2006-05-31 Thread Mark Bayern
Looks like you are! Mark AD5SS On 6/1/06, Alexandra Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Testing testing test message. Am I still on this list? Alex. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the

Re: [Elecraft] What antenna should I build?

2006-06-12 Thread Mark Bayern
Jim, That OCF sounds interesting, and I'm also in a restricted neighborhood, but what is a '1/2 wavelength of coax' for an antenna that covers 80 thru 10 meters? Mark AD5SS On 6/12/06, James T. Jim Rogers, W4ATK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gee, I live in a restricted neighborhood and I

Re: [Elecraft] Dumb K1 Question

2006-07-25 Thread Mark Bayern
The K2 has a "CW-REV" feature that uses the 'other sideband'. Does the K1? Would this help? Mark On 7/25/06, Sandy W5TVW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Problem is: the K1 is offset for "lower sideband" so you will get garbles on 17 meters! You'd get the same on 20 if you could tune that high.

Re: [Elecraft] Help with first KPA Transmit Tests

2006-08-12 Thread Mark Bayern
An AM receiver will not give you any tone when receiving a CW signal. A CW signal is the same thing as an unmodulated AM carrier. The best you'll be able to hear would be a 'quiet' spot when tuning across the signal. Mark ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] Do you really need a K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Mark Bayern
On 8/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And when it fails, good luck fixing it yourself! 8-) funny you should mention that! ... this was posted within the last week on a QRP group's reflector. ~~ From QRPland; I made the fatal mistake of leaving my K-1 plugged in and hooke

Re: [Elecraft] High Curr

2006-09-01 Thread Mark Bayern
You could actually have a problem anywhere between the PA transistor collectors and the antenna jack. ... Just to point out the obvious ... the problem could also be _beyond_ the antenna jack. Mark AD5SS ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@m

Re: [Elecraft] Re: Powerpole compatibilty

2006-09-05 Thread Mark Bayern
On 9/5/06, Rajiv Dewan, N2RD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 15A, 30A, and 45A will all mate together. The only difference is in the ferrule that accepts the wire. I've been told the 45A contacts are crimp only. The 15A and 30A contacts can be soldered. The higher amp ones accept larger wires. 15A

Re: [Elecraft] next up: advice about what girl to marry!

2005-04-05 Thread Mark Bayern
On Apr 5, 2005 11:56 AM, EricJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a nameless ham on one of the several cw nets I am on > who has NEVER sent my call properly. His only consistency is a self standing > dah followed by a string of 7 dits for the 6 in my call. Maybe he's sending six dits for t

Re: FW: Re: [Elecraft] FORTH

2005-04-18 Thread Mark Bayern
If the strip reader was built in you had the HP-65. Later the HP-41 (31?) series had a strip reader as and optional plug on unit. I used the HP-IL to RS232 converter with my HP41. Mark On 4/18/05, Dan Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Reminds me of my first, professional, programming job. Th

Re: [Elecraft] 2 K2s?

2005-06-23 Thread Mark Bayern
> > What do you guys think? Also, is there a support group for those who > are addicted to building these things? > I thought this was the support group for those who are addicted to building Elecraft rigs?? ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] mounting

2005-06-23 Thread Mark Bayern
"I would like to get my K2 up off the desk and mount it under a shelf." You'll probably need an external speaker. ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub

Re: [Elecraft] MY SECOND K2

2005-09-01 Thread Mark Bayern
> > I don't think that's quite true. BC stations survive direct hits every > day. > well ... sort of. I used to make a reasonable living repairing BC stations in upstate NY. Got real good at repairing HV power supplies. It is fun to stand at the base of an AM tower and watch the arc fly acro

Re: [Elecraft] New owner

2005-09-11 Thread Mark Bayern
> Thanks Elecraft for starting the fire burning.and I look forward > to being able to USE my K2 once it's built and my license upgraded. You can use the K2 with your current license -- just don't transmit. Mark ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Ele

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2005-09-14 Thread Mark Bayern
At least one less than his desired number ... > > Go ahead and brag, just HOW many is it by now ? > ___ 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 e

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2005-09-26 Thread Mark Bayern
Ya know? If we would simply read his message and not comment on it there wouldn't be enough traffic to cause a problem. Personally, I don't see a problem with the message, but neither of us are empowered to police this list. Mark On 9/26/05, David <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey it only took yo

Re: [Elecraft] Let me build your K2

2005-09-26 Thread Mark Bayern
You are (of course) correct. I won't filter his message -- but clearly there is someone else on the list who should! Thanks, Mark AD5SS On 9/26/05, Mario Lorenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Am 26. Sep 2005, um 14:16:42 schrieb Mark Bayern: > > > Personally, I don&#

Re: [Elecraft] Side-posting With Tongue-in-Cheek

2005-10-04 Thread Mark Bayern
Paul -- go melt some solder! Build something. You've spent too much time on the internet. :) On 10/3/05, Paul Saville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My humble apologies. One certainly mustn't muck-up > one's side-postings. Here's another try... > > Perhaps we could > A very good point! > compro

Re: [Elecraft] K3 - remote control head

2012-07-27 Thread Mark Bayern
How about: ? Uses an Ethernet connection between the remote and the transmitter. Mark AD5SS On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 4:44 AM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > Bill, > I wonder if the Elecraft K3 has the I/O signals to easily implement a > remote head

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 #2457 is alive and well

2012-10-30 Thread Mark Bayern
> Going to be a fun week here playing with all the new toys (KAT500 and KX3). A KX3 needs a KAT500 for a tuner? hi hi ... sri just being silly. Mark AD5SS On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Jim Sheldon wrote: > Got my KX3 (2457) kit yesterday afternoon late. Took just a bit over 3 hours

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Bricked HELP!!

2019-01-24 Thread Mark Bayern
I strongly suggest following Don's one cable at a time troubleshooting method. In my shack the error was caused when I pushed the paddles out of the way so I could place a notebook computer with the firmware files near the K3. After the update, I got the ERR PTT. Felt pretty dumb when I realized I

Re: [Elecraft] I wonder how many folks have had buyers remorse on a K3/K3S purchase?

2015-08-04 Thread Mark Bayern
... and for an RPN calculator on Android there is RealCalc. It defaults to that odd mode that uses an equal sign, but the first item in the Setting menu is an opportunity to set it to RPN ... then the keyboard changes to a proper calculator. It has no programmability, but it is a fine RPN calculat

Re: [Elecraft] Far OT: A styrofoam peanuts story

2018-04-19 Thread Mark Bayern
Ken, assuming you had already been on the scales, she knew trailer must be empty. :) Mark AD5SS On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 5:13 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote: > After retiring from my "regular" job, Rose (N7HKW) and I got > into an OTR "18-Wheeler" for a million miles and five years. > > One incident invo

Re: [Elecraft] K3 PA IO TST Problem

2010-12-11 Thread Mark Bayern
> Can't contact Elecraft until Monday. Your message on the reflector will probably get you some unofficial help. Did you also send an email to k3supp...@elecraft.com? I think telephone might be the only communications method that is limited to business hours at Elecraft. Mark AD5SS On Sat, D

Re: [Elecraft] looking for a part

2011-02-05 Thread Mark Bayern
Have you considered the MBR60100CT that Digikey stocks and sells in single units? Still a 100V common cathode pair of Shottky diodes. With a much higher current rating. And as an added benefit a lower Vf. It does have a higher reverse current (IR) when at high blocking voltages and a hot die. Would

Re: [Elecraft] K3: re CW ID macro on SSB

2011-02-15 Thread Mark Bayern
But that would get you a SSB transmission modulated with a tone. Not a CW transmission. Mark AD5SS On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, wrote: > any chance of recording the CW audio on a DVR and replaying and > recording into one of the memories with the K3 DVR?  then jkust play > it back on the

Re: [Elecraft] K3: re CW ID macro on SSB

2011-02-15 Thread Mark Bayern
> As long as the opposite sideband and carrier suppression are good, the end > result is as much a CW signal as any other CW signal - a simple keyed RF > carrier. OK .. I goofed. Can I blame it on learning all this stuff back in the AM days? (when SSB stood for 'silly side band'.) It still seems

Re: [Elecraft] K3: re CW ID macro on SSB

2011-02-15 Thread Mark Bayern
Yep, I realize I was wrong. However I still think it is inherently wrong to use a digital recorder to record the output of a CPO and then replay it in an attempt to generate CW. What is the THD of the resulting tone out of the digital player? How does that distortion effect the eventual carrier tha

Re: [Elecraft] (K2) Airplane Ride

2011-03-02 Thread Mark Bayern
Can I wish you good luck connecting to your ground system? On a serious note, more information would help. What bands, and what antenna are you planning on using? What modes? (In a small plane, operating a voice mode will require mics and earphones that are seriously noise canceling -- not the u

Re: [Elecraft] (K2) Airplane Ride

2011-03-02 Thread Mark Bayern
> A simple trailing wire is all you need A trailing wire should exit the plane _behind_ the rudder and elevators which is not an easy feat to accomplish. Then you should get approval for the installation -- once again not all that easy. A simple trailing wire might not be all that simple Mark

Re: [Elecraft] (K2) Airplane Ride

2011-03-03 Thread Mark Bayern
> C5A Flight Engineer OK, on that one you could mount a very nice long wire between the nose and the top of the rudder! The aircraft is probably already certified for just such a wire. Mark -- we're definitely getting off topic on this thread On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 3:17 AM, George Cortez Jr

Re: [Elecraft] (K2) Airplane Ride

2011-03-03 Thread Mark Bayern
e good old days.. > > 73s Jim > On Mar 2, 2011, at 5:54 PM, Mark Bayern wrote: > __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] K2– loss of sensitivity

2013-04-07 Thread Mark Bayern
Questions: 1. Is this with a dummy load, or with an antenna connected? 2. Is it possible the extra noise is being generated by the power supply? Mark AD5SS On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 8:28 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote: > Hans, > > That is definitely not normal. The K2 should operate with 11 volts

Re: [Elecraft] RES: TS-990

2013-06-04 Thread Mark Bayern
> I had wondered for some time why there were no advanced test numbers on this It is on the Sherwood receiver site. Took me a moment to find it. Hint, it is not near the top of the pile. Mark AD5SS On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:33 AM, Fred Smith wrote: > The b

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Perfect Clock for your shack (KIT)

2013-07-01 Thread Mark Bayern
Or ... if you're really serious about melting solder and are willing to troubleshoot and find your mistakes on your own, check out the transistor clock from Mark AD5SS On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:04 AM, Terry Schieler wrote: > After you're caught up building everyt

Re: [Elecraft] KAT-500 and 30' Flag Pole Antenna Users?

2013-07-29 Thread Mark Bayern
> One can use RG-8 coax with shield and outside covering removed (just using > the center wire and internal insulation to connect a tuner to vertical > antenna. ... but once you remove the shield, you no longer have a coaxial cable, you have an insulated piece of wire. A wire is appropriate for th

Re: [Elecraft] Getting acess to a KX3

2013-08-03 Thread Mark Bayern
A sales demo with s/n #1 ? On Sat, Aug 3, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Mike, > > If you don't get any other nibbles on this, contact me just before > Thanksgiving. I'm from San Diego and will be down visiting my mom. I always > sneak in a little portable operation when I'm down t

Re: [Elecraft] Help - Elecraft Shutting Down

2014-03-03 Thread Mark Bayern
> Poor choice of wording in the subject. :-) Yep. I sorta' stumbled when I saw the topic, then thought, "Wrong month ... that should have been posted April 1st" Mark AD5SS On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:03 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: > Poor choice of wording in the subject. :-) Certainly got *my* imme

Re: [Elecraft] [K3] SSB no output

2014-03-06 Thread Mark Bayern
> I feel like a > fool...somehow I had MIC GAIN down to 0. I am clearly the most talented guy > on this list! ;-) Nope, there are lots of us 'talented' types around here. Welcome to the club. I remember learning that the VOX was important when running CW on the K3. I never would have guessed. Mar

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