Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Wine & Update Software

With Microsoft Virtual PC, I can even run XP on my G4 Mac although it is extremely slow, as one would expect from cross-platform emulation. There is a version of QEMM (free) which emulates Intel for the PowerPC Macs also, but I haven't tried running Windows on it. Bob, N7XY On Oct 15, 200

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Motorola buys Yeasu. Wow!

On Nov 5, 2007, at 5:16 PM, Jim Wiley wrote: Perhaps not so. Does anyone remember the Motorola Metrum (sp?) line of 2-meter ham transceivers? I had one, it gave great service for years. Finally sold it to someone at a hamfest, and as far as I know it still works. I still have one aro

Re: [Elecraft] I vote no

That should be usable for filtering (by procmail or ???). This is a newer version of Mailman (2.1.4 vs 2.0.8), which may explain the change. The older version is no longer supported by the authors. 73, Bob Nielsen, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Po

Re: [Elecraft] Small power supply for a K1

I use a MFJ-4103 for traveling with my K2. The output is fixed and isn't enough to charge the battery, but it is small and lightweight. I haven't noticed any switching noise. 73, Bob N7XY On Nov 12, 2007, at 9:19 AM, Norm Klieman wrote: Hi -I just bought a used K1 and am looking for a sm

Re: [Elecraft] Can a R5 vertical be ground mounted??

On Nov 14, 2007, at 7:56 AM, Norm Klieman wrote: Hi - Does any one know if a Cushcraft R5 vertical can be grounded mounted and how high off the ground would it need to be. I've only used mine in the past mounted on the roof but at the current QTH I won't be able to get it up there until the spr

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] KBT2 Battery charger/power supply recommendation?

I looked around and couldn't find any small 14.0 volt switchers (I did find a reference to one but it apparently has been discontinued). I use a MFJ-4103 with my K2, but it doesn't put out quite enough voltage to charge the battery. It uses a standard desktop computer power cord and works

Re: [Elecraft] RG6 Snap & Seal connectors

I haven't seen the T&B stuff at my local Home Depot, but they had Ideal and Data Shark oompression connectors and tools. I believe they are all interchangeable, although I doubt if anyone other than Thomas & Betts makes the BNC versions (which you probably couldn't find at Home Depot anywa

Re: [Elecraft] Deoxit and or ProGold Usage

I wouldn't want to use it unless there was a problem with the contacts. I have a can of the predecessor to De-Oxit, Cramolin, which was about the only thing that would work for an old Compaq Deskpro computer I had. The contacts of both the card slots and the power connector gave me fits u

Re: [Elecraft] OT: US call areas

On Nov 26, 2007, at 7:29 AM, Julian G4ILO wrote: This is probably common knowledge to most, but do US calls not relate to the geographic area any more? In the contest, I worked call area 6, which my map shows as the west coast, but the station I worked, N6AR, is listed in qrz.com with an addres

Re: [Elecraft] US call areas

Actually Russian Antarctic stations us a R1 prefix, as do Franz Josef Land and Malyj Vysotskij. I think some contest stations in Russia itself also use the R without a second alpha character. I doubt that anyone would mistake a /M mobile station as being in the UK or a /B beacon in China.

Re: [Elecraft] OT; operating in Singapore

Unfortunately, it appears that short-term permits are not available. More information is available at: http://www.qsl.net/oh2mcn/9v.htm 73, Bob N7XY On Dec 3, 2007, at 9:31 PM, R Webb wrote: I have an opportunity to do a two month work assignment in 9V, Singapore, and was wondering about

Re: [Elecraft] OT; operating in Singapore

That site was a link from the ARRL web site. On Dec 4, 2007, at 5:21 PM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote: That info is pretty old. You might check the ARRL site. On 12/4/07 9:37 AM, "Bob Nielsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Unfortunately, it appears that short-term permits are not

Re: [Elecraft] K2 with RIGblaster Plus and MMTTY program for RTTY?

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Re: [Elecraft] Alinco switched-mode power supply from RSGB

ve never noticed any switching noise. There was a review in QST which showed a much cleaner spectrum than most of the other supplies they tested. Bob Nielsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mus

Re: [Elecraft] Solder and flux

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Re: [Elecraft] So you think your K3 got special treatment?

Now that is special delivery! I expect that with both Robin and Milt on the team, 160 meters will be a priority from Ducie. Bob, N7XY ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscri

Re: [Elecraft] Transverting - DB15 UK supplier?

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[Elecraft] F/N7XY QRP portable activity with K2

I spent 10 days in northeastern France and made 32 contacts, mostly in the WPX CW contest. I was using my K2 and MP-1 vertical from a sixth floor hotel room in Tourcoing, but there were much taller buildings to the north and west, so I really didn't have any path back to the US. The best DX (and

Re: [Elecraft] G4ZPY Keys And The Man Himself

Make that http://www.g4zpy.go-plus.net/ On Mon, Jun 14, 2004 at 07:22:09PM -0700, Bob Nielsen wrote: > See http://g4zpy.go-plus.net/ > > 73, Bob N7XY > > On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 01:27:45AM +0100, Andy GM0NWI wrote: > > Guy's > > > > Gonna' hopefully

Re: [Elecraft] G4ZPY Keys And The Man Himself

uot; > QRP-L No.2165 > ICQ No.31899603 "It is vain to do with more..." >what can be done with > less.." > > > > > _______ &

Re: [Elecraft] Sideband, Which Sideband? (WAS: K1 on USB CW)

On Thu, Jun 17, 2004 at 08:02:25PM -0500, Stuart Rohre wrote: > The use of the conversion from 5 MHz VFO is indeed how the USB vs. LSB > convention got started. With 9 MHz IF you got 4.0 MHz (80M) and 20M, (14 > MHz.) 9 -5 in one case, 9+5 in the other, with opposite Sidebands. > > The first us

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K1 on USB CW

had the first SSB setup I ever saw, a Collins KWS-1 transmitter with the matching 75A4 receiver, circa 1955. -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA http://www.n7xy.net ___ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] K2 commands - software guru help needed

On Sun, Jun 20, 2004 at 11:51:13AM +0100, Brendan Minish wrote: > > Anyone know of any open source Linux logging packages that do radio > support? TLF does, using hamlib for the radio interface. I haven't yet interfaced my K2 with my computer, so I don't know how complete the support for a K2 is

Re: [Elecraft] Dumb(?) dummy load question

On Tue, Jun 22, 2004 at 09:32:30AM -0400, Eric Ward wrote: > In an attempt to save pennies, I got a 10W 50 ohm resistor ($1.79 for two) at > the Shack and soldered it to a male BNC--I figured this would make a > serviceable QRP dummy load. The resistor checked out at 50.0 ohm on my DMM. > > Whe

Re: [Elecraft] Modify an Astatic D104 Desk Microphone

On Fri, Jul 02, 2004 at 03:34:46PM -0500, Chuck Gehring wrote: > I have an old Astatic D104 Desk Microphone that I would like to modify to > use with a modern Transceiver. Does anyone have some suggestions? The Heil Sound web site shows modifications to put an electret

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna?

On Fri, Jul 02, 2004 at 08:30:15PM -0400, Jimmy Lee wrote: > What antenna do you use for portable operation? I have 66 foot doublet > fed with 300 ohm line and a 85 foot wire with a 17 foot counterpoise. > Any other suggestions and ideas. All will be appreciated. > Jimmy, AE4DT I use a MP-1 vert

Re: [Elecraft] KX1 and airport security

I took my K2 to London in May in a carry-on bag. On the departure, after running it through the X-Ray machine, they took the bag and ran it by some sort of scanner without opening it. No problem and it attracted zero attention on the return flight as well as when boarding the Eurostar train f

Re: [Elecraft] Log Book of the World - LoTW

On Sun, Jul 11, 2004 at 10:54:47AM -0400, Brent Sutphin WB4X wrote: > What are your feelings on "Log Book of the World" LoTW? I think it is the > way of the future. I just wonder how many are using it now. > I have uploaded over 3000 QSOs with over 10% confirmed. I send out a lot of paper card

Re: [Elecraft] Soldering Stations

On Sat, Jul 17, 2004 at 08:40:46PM -0700, Paul Kelly wrote: > I am getting ready to put together my first K-2. I > have seen various postings on soldering stations. As > I am only recently getting back into the hobby, I > would appreciate a recommendation on a decent > soldering station to restart

Re: [Elecraft] BB Contest Conditions

ork a small number of stations on 20M at 100W and didn't even try QRP this time. At least I was able to give a few folks a new multiplier. Bob, N7XY -- Bob Nielsen, N7XY n7xy (at) n7xy.net Bainbridge Island, WA

Re: [Elecraft] email reflector headers glitch or "feature"

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Awards Announcement

On Tue, Aug 03, 2004 at 11:13:14PM -0400, Lawrence Makoski wrote: > Fellow Elecrafters, > > As you may or may not know, the Elecraft Awards Program has been going > strong for a few years now. To date, 15 Elecraft Century Club awards > and 35 Elecraft Worked All States awards have been attained b

Re: [Elecraft] SMT kits and Elecraft

On Tue, Aug 10, 2004 at 07:15:01PM -0700, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > Nope. Those are smaller than anything I've used! > > Yeah, I'm aware that many (most?) of the numbers I've seen have nothing to > do with any parts I.D. conventions that I know! > > As a technical writer I work in metric all the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: What Country is 4N5Y? And Why Don't I Hear Any CWSignals?

On Dec 4, 2006, at 4:26 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: The DXCC list and QRZ.com may not have caught up with the latest political situation. It used to be one, but as of June 2006 these are separate and independent countries. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_and_Montenegro for more infor

Re: [Elecraft] Hello, put me out of the Mailing list, thanks.

On Dec 6, 2006, at 11:47 AM, Ihrig wrote: Vy 73,55 Peter ___ 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/listin

Re: [Elecraft] Barebone K2 Amplifier?

On Dec 7, 2006, at 2:23 PM, Fred (FL) wrote: Are there any 50 or 100 watt external amplifiers, that a barebone QRP K2 can drive? Is anyone using one, for SSB and CW? Itch'n to build nother ... Under the current FCC rules, an external amplifier cannot be driven to its rated output

Re: [Elecraft] 10m constest

This morning there were a bunch of east coast stations (NJ, PA, VA, MD, NC, GA) booming in to the Seattle area, much to my suprise. I never heard anything on 10 during the CQWW a few weeks ago. I made 15 contacts on CW in as many minutes, but didn't have time to work the contest serious

Re: [Elecraft] K2 turn on frequency/band memory

On Dec 18, 2006, at 7:48 AM, Vic K2VCO wrote: Ian Stirling wrote: In the non paranoid days, this time could be changed by tweaking a pot, and it would be obvious from the published circuit diagram. Now it's locked into proprietary firmware. Well...I would put it differently. In the pre-

Re: [Elecraft] RE: lead-free solder (plus bonus desoldering primer :)

On Dec 23, 2006, at 6:55 AM, Mario Lorenz wrote: Ron, I've used your "toothpick" approach, but I found it needs have very small mass. I have some dental picks (donated by my dentist). Although the pointed tip is small enough, with the metal handle they have way too much mass and instant

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?

Unfortunately (IMHO) the 15 dB maximum gain limitation was retained in the new rules (do we need a KPA400?) Bob, N7XY On Dec 25, 2006, at 7:49 AM, Tom Althoff wrote: I thought new FCC rules are going to relax limitations on amplifier gain. I vaguely recall the Elecraft guys saying they mig

Re: [Elecraft] K2 LCD Back?

I got that one right, but made the wrong guess about the film on the front of the LCD. I removed the polarizing strip and didn't discover it until I got to the first test where you use the display, which was blank, of course. I immediately ordered another one, but found the removed strip,

Re: [Elecraft] K2's and switching power supplies

On Jan 6, 2007, at 1:14 PM, Tim Logan wrote: Hi folks - I would like to know what experiences anyone has had using switching power supplies within close proximity of a K2 or K2-100. I'm considering building a fifth K2 (keep selling the dang things to people that don't build) and am toyin

Re: [Elecraft] K2 receive sensitivity

Sometimes the atmospheric noise on 10 meters can be extremely low. I recall once working a nearly-antipodal DX station late at night (long after the band had "closed") when there was no indication at all on the S-meter, but perfect copy. It was like VHF weak-signal operation. Bob, N7XY __

Re: [Elecraft] Planning kit purchase

Dave, The W1SERKT is a serial interface for the W1 mini-module wattmeter/ SWR bridge. The KPA100 includes a serial interface for controlling the K2/KPA100. 73 - Bob, N7XY On Jan 19, 2007, at 2:53 PM, David Wilburn wrote: Thanks for the great information. I transposed the KAT100 with the

Re: [Elecraft] IF shift

Brett, that quote was from N6WG, not me. 73, Bob, N7XY On Feb 9, 2007, at 3:57 PM, VR2BrettGraham wrote: N7XY queried: "One of the strengths of the K2 is its single-conversion design. That is, in part, responsible for the extremely good specifications the receiver enjoys. However, i.f. s

Re: [Elecraft] K2 ext. jack jacked?

On Feb 9, 2007, at 5:32 PM, Dohn wrote: All of the sudden, my ext spkr jack is dysfunctional. I get NO output there now. I get no output through my internal spkr either. Headphone jack on front panel is FB. This should be an easy one but have to leave for work for now. Any suggesti

Re: [Elecraft] #5956 problem - solved

By any chance did you remove the polarizing strip instead of just the thin protective strip on the LCD module? I did that and ordered a new one. I dug the old strip out of the trash, cleaned it off and stuck it back on so I could continue building--it's still there working just fine. Bob

Re: [Elecraft] Custom K2?

On Feb 20, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Ian Stirling wrote: On Tuesday 20 February 2007 18:19, you wrote: Rig control software for people who use "real" computers (Fedora Core here). http://www.hamsoftware.org/ Haven't used it, but saw your comment and did a quick google. This is the first one I ran

Re: [Elecraft] Rf in the shack distorting audio - the results

On Feb 23, 2007, at 9:29 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: On February 22, 2007 09:44 am, Don Wilhelm wrote: Look at the Elecraft BL2 for a switchable 1:1/4:1 balun, it will handle up to 250 watts. If you do not need the switchable arrangement, the BL1 can be constructed for either a 1:1 or a 4

Re: [Elecraft] D-104 Mic

On Feb 23, 2007, at 2:03 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: It's a great mic and a real icon. If yours has the original element, it may well be a Rochelle salts crystal element. Of so you're fortunate it's survived. They are easily destroyed by physical shock (knocking the mic over or dropping i

Re: [Elecraft] Tororids

I recall at one time downloading a short video showing the solder blob method of stripping enamel from wires. I found it to be quite helpful and believe it was from the Emtech web site, but can't locate the URL. Perhaps someone on the list has this bookmarked and can post it. Bob, N7XY

Re: [Elecraft] grounding K2

On Mar 6, 2007, at 9:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI All the other HF radios that I have had over the years have had grounding posts on them. My K2 doesn't. Should it not be grounded? Seems to me it would be a lot less likely to have RF in the shack if it was grounded, but where would it be

Re: [Elecraft] Stripping Enamel Wire(Toroids)

Back in the mid-20th century there were chemical strippers for the enamel on wire. They were probably not too good for the environment (or even the health of the user) and are no longer being sold, but they did the job intended. You just dipped the end of the wire into the "stuff" and wip

Re: [Elecraft] The old Toroid saga

On Mar 8, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Ron wrote: Hi, With monotonous regularity, the old toroid stripping rears its head pretty much every year, and it is understandable with new guys/ gals becoming Elecraft kit owners all the time and haven't had the advantage of past posts on the subject, but

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

On Mar 13, 2007, at 5:23 PM, KJ3D wrote: Any other suggestions? - 300 bucks is ALOT more than I would like to spend, so please don't suggest any of the AEA jobs - I would have to get a second job. It's somewhat limited in what it can do, but you might consider the KD1JV Tenna-Dipper

Re: [Elecraft] spectrogram for mac or linux?

I used gMFSK on my Linux box in the shack. It probably isn't as good as Spectrogram for this, but it worked. Bob N7XY On Mar 16, 2007, at 9:08 PM, sergio t. ruiz wrote: i STILL haven't started the build on my k2 yet, as i have been too busy playing with my k1.. anyway.. when it comes

Re: [Elecraft] Station computer OS

On Mar 18, 2007, at 11:03 AM, Darrell Bellerive wrote: On March 18, 2007 08:48 am, Douglas Todd wrote: I am considering changing my station computer's operating system from Windows to Linux. Currently I use Ham Radio Deluxe for station control and would like to know what Linux alternative

Re: [Elecraft] K1 Power Supply

Err, did you mean 3 amp instead of 3 watt? 1 amp at 12v = 12 watts, of course. I have found the MFJ-4103 (2.89 A) to be a suitable supply for my K2 (except that the output isn't quite high enough to maintain battery charge with the KBT2 installed) and it should be a good choice for the K1

Re: [Elecraft] DSP and CW?

Chris, I have found the KDSP2 to be excellent for reduction of atmospheric and many other noises, especially when operating CW, and I generally operate my K2 with the DSP NR turned on. The KNB2 does a very good job on some types of impulse noise but is not effective on others. If you op

Re: [Elecraft] HF amp kits

On Apr 5, 2007, at 9:17 AM, Fred Jensen wrote: Chris Kantarjiev wrote: [warning thread drift] The Linear Amp kits seem to need a fair amount of drive. I've been idly thinking about a linear that would allow me to drive it with my barefoot K2 and get 600-800 watts out for CW. Didn't there use

Re: [Elecraft] DSP on SSB

Yes. Bob, N7XY K2 #3273 On Apr 10, 2007, at 5:33 AM, David Wilburn wrote: One thing I do miss is the "beat cancel" on my Kenwood. Does the DSP offer this sort of capability? David Wilburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] K4DGW K2 #5982 John Wiener wrote: I worked 4X4BL on 40M last night before midnigh

Re: [Elecraft] Re: FCC rules part 18 [CF bulbs vs. LED] (warning: way OT)

I remember in freshman physics lab at Caltech in 1957 one of my fellow students said he had figured out a weapon for the perfect crime. He made a mold and cast a mercury knife with the help of some liquid nitrogen. He held in in an asbestos glove (another dangerous substance, of course)

Re: [Elecraft] Announcing the Elecraft K3 Transceiver: 10/100W, 160-6m, Assembled or Kit

On Apr 28, 2007, at 7:17 AM, Lyle Johnson wrote: Hello Dave! Thanks, Lyle. What, then, is the firmware upgrade method if one doesn't have a windows thing? I see two choices: (a) run windows anyway (late model Macs can do this, and x86-based Wintel computers can usually bhe set up to bo

Re: [Elecraft] what can you do with a pair of K3s? Now Forums???

On Apr 29, 2007, at 5:44 AM, Thom LaCosta wrote: On Sun, 29 Apr 2007, Simon Brown (HB9DRV) wrote: - Original Message - From: "Thom LaCosta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There are some folks who simply prefer email lists over web-based forums. I ended up having both a web based forum and a ma

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K3 in product lineup.

Add to that: internal battery, probably some other things I can't think of right now. I suspect that the K3 might cut into the demand for a fully loaded K2 with KPA100, KAT100, etc., but think there will still be a ready market for the lower power version. Besides, you can never have too

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Microphone Plug

On Apr 29, 2007, at 3:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I purchase the mating plug for the K2 microphone jack? Mike Mussler AI8Z [EMAIL PROTECTED] Radio Shack 274-025 (although you may need to have the store order it for you). 73, Bob, N7XY ___

Re: [Elecraft] Alinco DM-330MV...

I agree. One feature I like is that there is a front-panel voltage control which makes it easy to set the output to 13.8-14.2 volts required for charging the KBT2. Bob, N7XY On May 3, 2007, at 3:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My experience with this PS mirrors Craig's exactly. Seems to b

Re: [Elecraft] KS Headphones

The K3 headphone jack sure looks like it is on the front panel to me. Bob, N7XY On May 5, 2007, at 11:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a future ext speaker listed. With the rear headphone jack on K3, I suggest a front panel switch to cycle between speaker and headphones. Reaching beh

Re: [Elecraft] Can someone take a look at my torroids?

Those look fine to me. You can probably move the windings around a bit to make the spacing more uniform if you wish, even after they have been installed. Bob, N7XY On May 9, 2007, at 4:35 PM, Joseph M. Durnal wrote: I I'm having trouble making these torroids look exactly right. I have th

Re: [Elecraft] RE:MARS

The MARS callsigns have changed a bit over the years. At one time they used prefixes which are now allocated to amateur radio. Bob, N7XY ex- AF6SWE - Air Force Mars (~1954), N0KHM - Navy Mars (~1968) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mail

Re: [Elecraft] OMNI VII vs Elecraft K3

On May 14, 2007, at 1:53 PM, Bill W5WVO wrote: Anthony, I spent a long time lurking on the OMNI-VII Yahoo group and was primed to buy one -- until the K3 was announced. In addition to everything Greg says below, I think the most significant single difference between the two receivers is

Re: [Elecraft] Re: OT - 73 Magazine (was H mode mixer)

My memory isn't what it used to be, but wasn't Wayne also behind the "Save 11" movement back in the late 1950s (when it was still a ham band, pre-CB)? I think that was when he was editor of CQ before he left and started 73. I remember there was a big contest held as a last hurrah for 11 m

Re: [Elecraft] Mic plug

It's been argued here for over 200 years and was closer to happening 20-30 years ago than presently. Some military contracts in the 1970s and 80s actually called for the drawings to be metric (this was later dropped). Oh well, I guess the expense of two sets of wrenches, etc., isn't all

Re: [Elecraft] No clean solder

On Oct 22, 2005, at 1:55 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Tom I already built control and front panal board using crystal 400. Is 370 flux no clean or usual Rosin core? Multicore web site Loctite is quite useless for older tech info. thanks for your help. The Loctite web site is usel

Re: [Elecraft] No clean solder

Hi Moe, In my search for information on X39 flux, I found (via Google) some information from Rapid Electronics which also descripes Crystal 400 and 511. It doesn't appear that there should be any problems with either of these. I tried to send you the data directly as an attachment, but

Re: [Elecraft] RE: ARRL November Sweepstakes CW (Ron D'Eau Claire)

There are many aspects of the ham radio hobby. Most contests (other than SS) are either phone or CW and one can often find contacts on the other mode. The WARC bands (30, 17 and 12 meters) do not have any contest activity and are often more heavily occupied during contests by those seekin

Re: [Elecraft] Contest... cq sp?

On Nov 8, 2005, at 5:53 AM, Clint Sprague wrote: Heard a bunch of stations last nite on 40CW calling CQ sp test exchange was state & power(w) I searched all the contest listing but couldn't find a contest that was being run at this time. Anyone know what contest this was, and where I can f

Re: [Elecraft] Options for K2

On Nov 15, 2005, at 11:53 AM, Lanier, Robert wrote: How many options can you fit into a bare-bones K2, including the 100 watt power amp? I can't see how all K2 options would fit into the case! And also, what are the most popular options everyone has, and why? Tony K4YYZ All but the KAT2

Re: [Elecraft] SSB with K2 [was KPA100 stripped final's screw removal]

ters. There is a 10 meter DX contest which will take place on 10-11 December and that will bring out many more operators to that band than you will find presently. I'm sure that your "TA" prefix will be very welcome in that contest. 73, Bob Nielsen, N7XY _

Re: [Elecraft] K2 with MacOS Classic

On Nov 22, 2005, at 11:57 AM, Bekir Kemal Ataman wrote: I am afraid vintage Macs do not have an RS232 port ;-) If you don't have an RS232 port, you don't have a DTR to connect to, and you won't be keying your K2 that way. I must have misexpresed myself. Sorry about that. The Macs do have

Re: [Elecraft] KDSP2-settings for CW use

On Nov 23, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Robert Tellefsen wrote: Karsten To use the NR function on cw, you need to open up the filters. The narrower the filters, whether IF or audio, the more noise pulses are stretched, and "white" noise begins to sound like signal. Both cases reduce the effectiveness of

Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Twins software?Linux?

I second that recommendation. I have been using TLF with both my K2 and my TS-570 for general logging as well as contests for several years. I use also use xlog, but so far only in conjunction with gmfsk for logging digital modes. I'm going to switch to xlog for all non-contest logging,

Re: [Elecraft] kxpd1

A Brown Brothers paddle isn't really comparable to a Bencher (it's much better IMHO, and feels almost as good as my Begali Simplex). I've been concerned about the same thing, but maybe I'll give the KXPD1 a try. At least it is a lot lighter than any of my other keys (except the White Rook,

Re: [Elecraft] Remote KPA-100 Kit

On Dec 1, 2005, at 2:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have researched putting my KPA-100 in a seperate enclosure and running my K-2 in its original mode. However, what seems to me to be a simple project of extending cables and plugging them in when I need the amplifier is very complicated

[Elecraft] K2 to K2 DX QSL received

I got an envelope of QSL cards from the bureau today and one of them was for a contact I made on vacation in France last year with OH0EC (DL1EKC) in the Aland Islands. I was running my K2 and MP-1 from my hotel room in Tourcoing and he was running a K2-100. Thanks, Marcus! Bob ___

Re: [Elecraft] VRFDET line optional?

First of all..my appologies for hijacking the "KIO2 Wanted" thread. It was unintentional. I often do a quick "reply all" to a previous post, delete the body and subject of the e-mail and make a new post. I forgot to change the subject on this to be more fitting. Even doing that isn'

Re: [Elecraft] [Fwd: Dumb Things]

I remember the hot dog cooker from my JHS days, as well. Things were different then! We had a rifle club with a shooting range in the basement and I would bring my .22 to school on my bike--an activity which would probably get you arrested today. I built my first transmitter in 1952. One

Re: [Elecraft] T1 Antenna Considerations

On Jan 5, 2006, at 10:43 AM, Martin Gillen wrote: Hi, Peter. Please excuse my ignorance I'm fairly new to amateur radio ;) But I have a question: The only reason that the "use the nearby bushes" construct now can be tuned by the T1 is that the impedance goes low because a part of the antenn

Re: [Elecraft] Cure for oxidized contacts (CAIG)

On Jan 8, 2006, at 10:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try a product called CAIG Deoxit. Best I've used. Radio Shack sells for (it ain't cheap) about $15 for a small spray can somewhat bigger than a man's thumb. The package also contains an equally small can of stuff for gold contacts.

Re: [Elecraft] a story that will have a happy ending, soon (slightly OT)

On Jan 11, 2006, at 6:24 AM, w2agn wrote: Steve Jackson wrote: I was surfing on eBay and found auction #5852424318 for a partially-built K2, under circumstances I have not seen before -- and certainly wish that it was not so. The rig is being sold by the owner's widow. I did not know the sk N

Re: [Elecraft] Anticipating Morse (WAS: More ECN errata)

On Jan 11, 2006, at 3:13 PM, Fred Jensen wrote: Ahh yes, I remember ES from a year as a costal marine relief operator at 16. What I have forgotten, and it's only been a year or so, is the new prosign for "@" that was invented. Dah-di-dah-di-di-dah (CA, as in "commercial at"). 73, Bob N7X

Re: [Elecraft] Battery question

On Jan 16, 2006, at 11:53 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello - I finished a K2 last Spring. Shortly therafter the shack came down while I did a massive home remodel. About two months into the remodel it occurred to me that I did not have the K2 plugged and thus the o

Re: [Elecraft] re: Bug Tamer

On Jan 31, 2006, at 12:13 PM, Chuck Guenther wrote: It's not very pretty, but a great way to slow down your bug is to clip an old-fashioned spring-type clothespin to the thumbscrews of the weights. You can wrap solder around the ears of the clothespin to add more weight and slow those dit

Re: [Elecraft] Spare Parts Mystery

On Feb 3, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Dale Kretzer wrote: How is it that every time a part comes up missing from one of my Elecraft parts bags, I happen to have the identical same part in my own spare parts supply? I simply lean over and sort through my spares, conveniently left lying about unde

Re: [Elecraft] How could I forget Radiofest

On Feb 6, 2006, at 6:03 PM, Lisa Jones wrote: We often lose sight of those closest to us and I sure did! Radiofest held in Seaside, CA- just a few short miles from Elecraft is held February 25th from 7am to 2pm. Elecraft will be there in full force with products to view, touch and sell!

Re: [Elecraft] KSB2 OP1 Filter BFO adjustment for xmit

emember for sure.) There are many ways to skin that cat :^) 73, Bob Nielsen, N7XY ___ 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://mailma

Re: [Elecraft] Stripping Enamel Wire (WAS: OT solder pot)

If i had only known that Eccostrip and Stripvar were going to become unavailable, I would have stocked up years ago (thanks, OHSA/EPA). The alternatives certainly do not beat just brushing a thick liquid on the end of the wire and wiping it and the enamel off a few minutes later. 73, Bob

Re: [Elecraft] Which PS for K2/100, linear or switcher?

On Feb 27, 2006, at 8:56 AM, Craig Rairdin wrote: The advantages of the switchers are: physically lighter and smaller, smaller or no magnetic field. Disadvantage: possible electrical noise generation. Many people will tell you that such-and-such a switcher is totally quiet. This seems

Re: [Elecraft] Coax Switch between two rigs

On Mar 1, 2006, at 6:06 AM, Lee Buller wrote: OKI know that this might be a dumb questions, but before I do a dumb thing I want to ask the question. I have two rigs...one of which is the K2/100. I have a two position coaxial switch (I think it is a Diawa CX201A) that I picked up

Re: [Elecraft] OT K0BRA Active Antennas AMRAD

On Mar 4, 2006, at 1:31 PM, Stephen John Farthing wrote: Greetings from England, I wonder if anyone can help me get access to the AMRAD Website. I am about to start building the K0BRA Active RX Antenna as featured in the Sept 2001 QST and I am interested in getting the documentation at :

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