Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft gear in CA QSO Party 2023

2024-06-19 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/19/2024 9:38 AM, Dean Wood wrote: It's fun to see where Elecraft gear is used. Since about 2010, our team, usually signing W6BX, sometimes KU6W, has always been an all Elecraft team, with two or three stations, each K3, P3/SVGA, KPA500, KAT500. 73, Jim K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] dead K2

2024-06-21 Thread Jim Brown
On 6/21/2024 11:24 AM, Oscar Castillo wrote: hello everyone, , the coaxial that carries the RF from the board to the tunner was loose (the ground part of the coax was broken), in the physical inspection everything looks fine, no "pop" was heard, There was no smoke anywhere or a burning smell

Re: [Elecraft] PTT-Key Settings won't save

2024-07-03 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/3/2024 8:14 PM, Frank Stein via Elecraft wrote: Any thoughts on what might cause this? And how to fix it? Are you turning off the radio with the front panel button, or are you turning off the power supply? Elecraft radios save their setting when they are turned off by that switch. If no

Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/6/2024 8:16 AM, Dave Sublette wrote: I want to know if the K4D will seamlessly plug into my setup, using the same cables I am now using with my K3s, P3 driving my KPA500 and KAT500? Yes. You will need to study the manual for menu settings, interface to logging software if you're using tha

Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/6/2024 11:55 AM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: Except HRD didn't/doesn't fully support the K3, for about the last 10-12 years (the last major firmware update). I liked HRD when it was Simon Brown's. although I never used it as a logger, because I had been using DXKeeper for years and loved it.

Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/6/2024 12:28 PM, Rick Bates, NK7I wrote: It's no wonder I still prefer twisting knobs and mashing buttons, hi hi.  Simple just ROCKS! The only parts of DXLab that I use (and I've used it since getting back on the air in 2003), are DXkeeper and Spot Collector. 99% of my operation is conte

Re: [Elecraft] K4D compatibility

2024-07-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/6/2024 2:33 PM, Augie "Gus" Hansen wrote: If you're not using the Commander component of the suite, what do you use for rig control? I only use rig control when contesting or with WSJT-X. N1MM+ does rig control for contesting, WSJT-X for those modes, both do it directly. I don't run both

Re: [Elecraft] Odd Power Control on 30M/K-3 and KPA-1500

2024-07-26 Thread Jim Brown
On 7/26/2024 2:21 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: I wonder if anyone else has seen this?  when I transmit on 30M, I turn my K-3's power down so as to only put out 200 watts. I think that means you need to re-do power calibration. I do the same on both 60M and 30M. 73, Jim K9YC ___

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 in a multi-radio environment like FD

2024-08-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/4/2024 9:46 AM, Walter Underwood wrote: > It might be good enough, but it won’t be as good as a K3. The K3 is a > superhet, so the design is naturally more resistant to off frequency > signals when compared to a direct conversion receiver. And the K3 includes bandpass filters for each band (

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Intermittent problem with line out

2024-08-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 8/7/2024 8:15 AM, Peter Drexel wrote: Any suggestions? 99.99% of RCA cables are crap, sold to the hi-fi world. Common problems are tiny conductors, "shield" is a wire, not a shield, connectors are cheap, out of spec, dissimilar metals, etc. Center pin may be too small to make contact, etc

Re: [Elecraft] K3S: Need SO2R Antenna Switch Recommendations

2024-08-31 Thread Jim Brown
Hi Dick, The 4O3A 2x8 switches are quite good, have excellent isolation. The more expensive one has even better isolation and probably has a band decoder. The switching inputs can be configured multiple ways with DIP switches. I don't recall details, because my band decoders are built into my

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Power Issues

2024-09-04 Thread Jim Brown
On 9/4/2024 1:49 PM, ken.k...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not sure where the voltage displayed on the K3 is sampled, but I have found it to be consistently about a volt lower than the voltage present at the Power Pole connector on the back of the radio, There is a protection diode in series with the p

Re: [Elecraft] Performance of baluns.

2004-08-06 Thread Jim Brown
ce (and to provide a higher power rating without saturation or overheating). Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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:/

Re: [Elecraft] DSP Filter?

2004-06-09 Thread Jim Brown
both for SSB and CW, and you do NOT have to remove the DSP to disable them. On the other hand, once I have aligned the filters, I like to turn the DSP filters back on and look at the combined response of the crystal filters and the DSP filters when setting the DSP filters.

Re: [Elecraft] PA gone crazy - next episode and solution

2004-06-10 Thread Jim Brown
he shack. A cold breeze coming in that window will cool the radio enough to set off this problem (that is, to cause the radio to go into over-temperature protection and stop transmitting). I've made Wayne aware that this is what sets off this problem. And yes, resetting C

Re: [Elecraft] k2 audio power

2004-06-15 Thread Jim Brown
er that dB is 20 log (V2/V1) and 10 log (P2/P1). So the ER4S and ER4P have the same power sensitivity. Jim Brown K9YC Audio Systems Group, Inc. Chicago http://audiosystemsgroup.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mail

Re: [Elecraft] k2 audio power

2004-06-15 Thread Jim Brown
You are confusing DC resistance with impedance. The impedance of a transducer (loudspeaker, microphone, headphones) is a combination of the dc resistance of the voice coil, the motional impedances, and a resistance that corresponds to the power converted to sound. Thus, those headphones that look l

Re: [Elecraft] CW Learning Techniques

2004-06-16 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 11:39:57 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >However, the real question is should I >"visualise" the letters (like imagining a typewriter with my eyes shut) or >just sort of recognise the letters in an abstract sort of way leaving the >brain to piece them together in the backgroun

Re: [Elecraft] K2

2004-06-17 Thread Jim Brown
sensitivity, and anothe 6 dB lower because it's an 8 ohm loudspeaker. That's only 70 dBSPL, which is only marginally loud enough in a noisy room (or if you have a lot of hearing loss). Jim Brown K9YC http://audiosystemsgroup.com ___ Elecraft ma

Re: [Elecraft] Radio shack BNC antenna mount $1.97

2004-06-18 Thread Jim Brown
my talkie by at least 10 dB (3x the distance), and extending the life of my battery by letting me run QRP to work shorter distances. Jim Brown K9YC On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 15:51:05 -0700, Leigh L. Klotz, Jr. wrote: >I just bought 20-023 BNC window clip-on miunt with 6ft of RG-174 for >$1.97 on

RE: [Elecraft] Keying question

2004-06-23 Thread Jim Brown
Are you talking about keying from WriteLog on the DTR line? If so, you need a simple NPN transistor as an inverter between the computer and the K2 key jack. I've built several using 2N4123's that I happen to have in my junk box, but any small signal NPN will do. Collector to the key line, emitt

Re: [Elecraft] Field Day

2004-06-23 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:55:23 -0600, Indy wrote: >Our best wishes for a great time and many QSO's to all who will be enjoying >field day this weekend. I'll be pounding brass with my K2/100 and KAT100 and signing K9OR with the North Shore Radio Club (Chicago) 3A effort in a village park at about 6

[Elecraft] K2 Extension Speaker

2004-06-23 Thread Jim Brown
where the K2 was at a greater distance. Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft You must subscribe to post. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, Unsub etc): http://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] RFI from PC

2004-06-25 Thread Jim Brown
ers, and clamp-ons. I believe that most of the ferrite toroids sold by Amidon and Palomar are Fair-Rite #43. Some are #61. I don't know of any retail vendors for #78 or #31 materials, but there are many such products in the Fair-Rite catalog. I've been testing a bunch of them

Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 DC connectors do match the standard

2004-06-25 Thread Jim Brown
It is correct on my KPA100. Jim K9YC On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:26:13 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: >We were very careful to ensure that the KPA100's APP connectors matched >the emerging standard orientation. I believe it is correct, but I'll >review it again just to be certain. _

[Elecraft] Field Day Report

2004-06-28 Thread Jim Brown
One of the two CW rigs at K9OR was my K2/100 with KAT100. That rig made 1072 QSO's. We ran 100 watts for all of the contest, with the exception of the time it took to make the five QRP QSO's needed to qualify for the "alternative power" bonus. To do this, we simply disconnected the rig from t

Re: [Elecraft] FD W4ZV 1B QRP Single Op

2004-06-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 22:54:28 -0400, Bill Tippett wrote: >It also seemed to me that the CW bands were surprisingly empty. Maybe we're >beginning to see the effects of waning CW interest in the general ham >population. >It also seemed to me that I heard many QRP stations with good signals (e.g. >N

RE: [Elecraft] Field Day Report

2004-06-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:16:52 -0400, Jerry wrote: >I was wondering what kind of antenna you were running? The CW stations used all dipoles, average height about 30-35 ft. The phone station had a dipole for 80 and 40, and a monster Delta beam for 20/15/10. The SSB station made 786 contacts, whi

Re: [Elecraft] FD W4ZV 1B QRP Single Op

2004-06-29 Thread Jim Brown
No, I didn't miss it at all. I found your observations to be completely in line with my expectations. For most contests, I have to operate as if I were QRP -- no beam, 100 watts to compromise wire antennas on a city lot (and often a high noise level). That puts me roughly 17 dB below the guy

Re: [Elecraft] Re: FD W4ZV 1B QRP Single Op

2004-06-29 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:08:37 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: >What I usually do is put up at least two antennas >(typically, orthogonal long wires that favor N-S and E-W). You can >connect both to the KAT2 or KAT100 at the same time, since both ATUs >have dual antenna jacks. You can then quickly te

Re: [Elecraft] Re: FD W4ZV 1B QRP Single Op

2004-06-29 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:08:37 -0700, wayne burdick wrote: >What I usually do is put up at least two antennas >(typically, orthogonal long wires that favor N-S and E-W). You can >connect both to the KAT2 or KAT100 at the same time, since both ATUs >have dual antenna jacks. You can then quickly te

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-01 Thread Jim Brown
ld be required! Modern audio gear has a low (50-100 ohm) output impedance and a high (10K typical) input impedance. Mic input stages have a much lower input impedance (1K typical) to maximize signal to noise. Jim Brown K9YC http:audiosystemsgroup.com On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 19:44:45 EDT, [EM

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 06:29:33 -0400, Mike S wrote: >At 11:32 PM 7/1/2004, Jim Brown wrote... >>BTW -- forget all that ancient stuff about 600 ohms. Pro audio hasn't used a >>600 ohm reference for at >>least four decades. > >That may perhaps be true f

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
uncompressed audio waveform. Both ways of thinking/talking about it are important, but you absolutely must understand the difference. Jim Brown K9YC http://audiosystemsgroup.com --Original Message Text--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 07:30:49 EDT 600 ohms is still very much the

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
ced at something on the order of a foot between insulators a transmission line is simply wrong. Jim Brown Audio Systems Group, Inc. Chicago http://audiosystemsgroup.com ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a su

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
are rated for 3 dB less power on 100% duty cycle modes (RTTY, PSK, etc.) to prevent excessive dissipation. Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Ad

Re: [Elecraft] OT: "Line level"

2004-07-02 Thread Jim Brown
better specs than the original, thanks to the greater precision of modern manufacturing and computer-aided design). This thread is, indeed, rather far off topic, and this will be my last post to the list on it. My apologies to any who might have been bothered

Re: [Elecraft] Multi Band Dipoles

2004-07-05 Thread Jim Brown
countries on 80 and 95 on 40 with 100 watts in about 9 months. It also is pretty good in some directions on 30 meters. The 160/80/40 design is a scaled-up version of the 80/40 design for 160/80, with a parallel wire dipole for 40. It is installed at W6BX,

Re: [Elecraft] Mobile problems

2004-07-06 Thread Jim Brown
S post-Reagan (small government, small FCC, small FCC budget, small FCC EMC regs). Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] Re: ham gear and airports

2004-07-07 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 11:32:48 +0200, Geert Jan de Groot wrote: >I never had a problem I participate in two email lists devoted to folks who work in the pro audio world. There are more than a few stories of valuable, but harmless, tools being confiscated from luggage that was subject to securi

Re: [Elecraft] Airport security

2004-07-07 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 09:12:27 +0100, JA Crux wrote: >Interesting. It varies from place to place. I took my K2 to ZS6, on 12/11. Yes. I took my FT100D through two airports last month (my K2/100 stays safe at home). No problems with security either place. At O'Hare, an inspector asked what it was

Re: [Elecraft] K2 control software

2004-07-07 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 13:40:03 -0500, Timothy A. Raymer wrote: >http://www.elecraft.com/k2_remote.htm > >There are links there to several programs that control the K2. Ham Radio Deluxe (link on the page above) is VERY nice, and it works with a lot of other rigs too. The accompanying PSK31 and Map

Re: [Elecraft] Queries posted from sites that need the answers authenticated

2004-07-07 Thread Jim Brown
ilar interests are likely to have a similar problem and be interested in the answer. Another good reason for posting to the list is that public answers get the benefit of peer review, while private replies don't. Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecra

[Elecraft] Keying a Hercules from K2

2004-07-08 Thread Jim Brown
line. Does this make sense? My rig also includes a KPA, but I don't think I need it. It has a key output to drive power amps, but there is no doc on it. Is it also a pre-delay signal (that is, 10-20 ms before transmit)? What is its logi

[Elecraft] Nye-Viking MB-II

2004-07-10 Thread Jim Brown
I'm looking for a manual for this unit. Jim K9YC ___ 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/elecra

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

2004-07-11 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 10:54:47 -0400, Brent Sutphin WB4X wrote: >What are your feelings on "Log Book of the World" LoTW? I did my first upload three weeks ago, and found it painless once I took the time to set it up. It's great to go online and receive more than 100 confirmations without ever se

Re: [Elecraft] K2: receiving noise without antenna on certain qrgs

2004-07-12 Thread Jim Brown
a few dB in the overall BG noise level on 160. I didn't compare it on other bands. Just to make sure it wasn't loss in the filter, I ran a response on the filter with a calibrated generator and scope. It wasn't. Jim Brown K9YC ___ Ele

Re: [Elecraft] MFJ-259B alignment information?

2004-07-15 Thread Jim Brown
W8JI designed the unit and has written a very detailed alignment procedure that is on his website. A search on W8JI and MFJ259B will turn up a link. As coincidence would have it, I found a 259B at a hamfest over the weekend and plan to use his instructions myself. They look good, but I haven'

Re: [Elecraft] Your favorite bands

2004-07-16 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:04:07 -0400, Bob Schreibmaier wrote: >Personally, I've always liked the Rolling Stones Without question, Count Basie, especially the one with Lester Young. In second place is the mid-50's Kenton band. Ji

Re: [Elecraft] OT - Testing Ferrite Beads using common tools

2004-07-21 Thread Jim Brown
with the 2.4" OD toroids commonly used for baluns. The limit of measurement for the MFJ-259B is 650 ohms, and for the CIA-HF is 1K ohms. Many multi-turn chokes will result in impedances well above this. Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

Re: [Elecraft] KAF2 v. KDSP2

2004-07-22 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:18:37 -0700, Howard W. Ashcraft wrote: >Is the KDSP2 less effective for reducing unwanted noise on CW No, the KDSP2 provides both a very effective variable bandwidth audio filter (wonderful for both CW and SSB), and a very effective dynamic noise reducer (also very effe

[Elecraft] Humorists

2004-07-25 Thread Jim Brown
odern times. The stuff he said in the 20's have been said by in their own way by the likes of Lenny Bruce, Bill Cosby, or Jay Leno in their night club act -- but not on televison!. Jim Brown K9YC On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:24:48 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Humorists do not

Re: [Elecraft] More antenna problems

2004-07-27 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 09:35:15 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I'm seriously thinking about buying as 5-band Hustler to ground mount behind >my shack. I've been told that my signal to noise ratio would improve >considerab Congratulations on your upgrade and getting on the air. I seriously doubt t

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft contributor scaling Wyoming peaks with KX1

2004-07-27 Thread Jim Brown
to be poor soil conductivity at the top of this mountain. At a riverside or beach location I might have been more inclined to use a traditional vertical. One of the other obvious advantages of a remote site is the absence of local noise.

Re: [Elecraft] Re: More antenna problems

2004-07-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:10:27 -0400, Parker Buckley wrote: >I believe the ground system is key to the whole thing.the ground mounted >vertical is simply quieter than elevated ones. You may be right, but I suspect that the location of the antenna with respect to the noise is more likely the

Re: [Elecraft] Antenna Problems

2004-07-29 Thread Jim Brown
ials all the same length -- even adding only a single radial for the lower frequency can help loading on that band. The general rule with radials and ground systems is that more is better. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Like MFJ's 931 Artificial Ground ?

2004-08-02 Thread Jim Brown
nt functions. But from a safety (and building code) perspective, ALL of these functional grounds MUST be bonded together. And HOW they are bonded together can make a huge difference when something goes wrong (like lightning). Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecr

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

2004-08-03 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004 22:41:37 -, Robert McGwier wrote: >You cannot tell if it is a personal message or a group message easily. Easy solution. Set the filter to look for [Elecraft] in the Subject or Header (that is, include the brackets). My email software has been set that way for as long as

Re: [Elecraft] 125' EFHWA (was: long wire balan)

2004-08-03 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 20:46:17 -0500, John Rader wrote: >125' EFHWA strung between. These abbreviations drive me nuts! What the hell is an EFHWA? Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] Audio Level - KDSP2

2004-08-14 Thread Jim Brown
Yes, I am currently working the WAE contest and hearing a fair number of T6 signals. Dunno if it is "on purpose" or accidental. Some contesters/DXers seem to want their signal to stand out, even if their tone stinks. I think they're misguided, but what do

Re: [Elecraft] tone

2004-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 08:06:33 -0600, Indy wrote: >this tone question may not be the transmitter in many cases. I heard on local stations that I am sure were ground wave and strong. I also heard it on skip that was stable and VERY unlikely to have been affected by auroral activity. Jim _

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report Aug 15th, 2004

2004-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun, 15 Aug 2004 19:25:18 -0700 (PDT), Art-W6KY wrote: >I had just worked a DL in the WAE contest with my K1-2 on 14052. My K2 at 5 watts into dipoles made 158 Q's in 27 EU countries. Only worked about 7 hours. Could have done a lot better if there had been more EU stations and contries ac

Re: [Elecraft] Echo Link

2004-08-23 Thread Jim Brown
chtone decoder. To interface Echolink to a a radio you need audio going both ways between the radio and sound card and a method of knowing when to transmit. Echolink has built-in VOX, but it can also take an electrical connection from the receiver that indicates the presence of signal and/or squelch

[Elecraft] RFI Tutorial

2007-01-22 Thread Jim Brown
ems. See the tutorial for details. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] 160m activity?

2007-02-10 Thread Jim Brown
his antenna system very seriously. One of the good reasons for running power on 160 is to get over the high noise levels. I've got an S1 noise level most of the time. It's not uncommon for me to read a guy 579, but he can't read me, b

Re: [Elecraft] 160m activity?

2007-02-10 Thread Jim Brown
s hear a carrier on 1810, often on 1820, 1830, and 1840. Most of the time they're down around S3, but not always. And the guys around Fresno are struggling with an intermod product that used to be 30 dB over 9, but last I heard, is now down around S6. 73, J

RE: [Elecraft] 160m activity?

2007-02-11 Thread Jim Brown
antenna works even better here. :) 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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/e

Re: [Elecraft] ts-850s and transverter (XV144)

2007-02-12 Thread Jim Brown
to California, and am not back on the air on VHF yet. The XV144 and XV220 are essentially the same unit, but with the RF design optimized for different bands. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You mu

RE: [Elecraft] Microphone preamp and Heils

2007-02-15 Thread Jim Brown
tret mics (because they need a bit of current from the radio to run the capsule and it's FET output stage). 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Linear Power Supply?

2007-02-15 Thread Jim Brown
supplies. It's a very effective "poor man's UPS." You simply need to to size the supply so that it doesn't overcharge the battery. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subsc

Re: [Elecraft] OT: LPFM transmitter wanted

2007-02-19 Thread Jim Brown
ters and can assist you with licensing issues. Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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/m

RE: [Elecraft] wire antennas

2007-02-19 Thread Jim Brown
the harmonically related ones, for the reasons noted. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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://mailm

Re: [Elecraft] K2/100 RS-232 Noise

2007-04-24 Thread Jim Brown
also allows the cable shield to RECEIVE RF from your transmitting antenna (also known as RF feedback, or "RF in the shack"). 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to t

Re: [Elecraft] KIO2 and serial keying

2007-04-26 Thread Jim Brown
art, one pair for each signal circuit. No changes to the wiring between a KPA100 and a K2. Details on my website for the serial connection. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@m

Re: [Elecraft] 73 Mag

2007-05-15 Thread Jim Brown
kes. These folks get paid VERY well. I used to cooperate with them until I figured this out. Now, I refuse to talk to them unless I'm also getting paid VERY well. There's a broad sample of my writing at http://audiosystemsgroup.com/publish Jim Brown K9YC _

RE: [Elecraft] OT: balun rating exceeded

2007-05-15 Thread Jim Brown
coaxial choke with close spaced turns and one with wide spaced turns is HUGE. For example, five CLOSE-spaced turns of RG8 through five #31 toroids will cause a resonance (and peak performance) in the 2-3 MHz range, while WIDE-spaced turns will yield excellent performance all the wa

Re: [Elecraft] K3 IF/AF Dsp questions (comparisons)

2007-05-17 Thread Jim Brown
e using a calibrated generator, you will find that it's close to 6dB/S-unit around S9, but close to 3 dB/S-unit when you get below S6 or S7. And I'm not talking about "junk" receivers -- I've done this with some very good radios, like TS850's and FT1000MP's. No, I haven

[Elecraft] Update to Tutorial on RFI, Ferrite Chokes, Audio, and Choke Cookbook

2007-07-25 Thread Jim Brown
, you NEED this update. Enjoy! 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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/listinf

Re: [Elecraft] Update to Tutorial on RFI, Ferrite Chokes, Audio, and Choke Cookbook

2007-07-26 Thread Jim Brown
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 20:08:36 -0700, Bob Nielsen wrote: >Perhaps a URL would be helpful Sorry -- brain cramp at the end of a long day. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson PowePole connectors

2007-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
rejecting RFI, yet power cords for ham gear have traditionally used parallel conductors. The same is true for loudspeaker cables. That's two more standards worth changing. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.q

Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

2007-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
Is this guy serious? I know hams are cheap, but this takes the cake! Next he's gonna want dikes, needlenose, a magnifier, and a soldering iron! 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must

Re: Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

2007-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
On Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:09:32 -0700 (PDT), Marty Young wrote: >Yes, I was serious. If you disagree, rather than >insult me, why not make an intelligent argument to the >contrary? Many others did. OK, I will. I've been a ham for ___ Elecraft mailin

Re: Fwd: Re: [Elecraft] Solder in Elecraft kits

2007-07-31 Thread Jim Brown
That didn't prevent him from soldering, or from climbing on his roof. So that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

Re: [Elecraft] Anderson PowePole connectors

2007-08-01 Thread Jim Brown
scussion of common mode chokes. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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://mai

Re: [Elecraft] 50 and 75 ohm BNC Connectors

2007-08-02 Thread Jim Brown
anding applications. At HF, VHF, and below, the ONLY things that matters are that it fits the cable, it mates with other connectors, is reasonably easy to install, and is mechanically reliable. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: El

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Keying current?

2007-08-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:35:19 -0700 (PDT), Chris Kantarjiev wrote: >2N4124; >the big difference is that the 4124 is limited to 200mA collector current. This is a rather non-critical part. Anything that's close works fine. I've built at least a half dozen of them for four different radios with a

Re: [Elecraft] PSK31 on the K2

2007-08-06 Thread Jim Brown
end a bit, which prevents "pops" from activating the compressor, making the compressor work better. >Having said that it is pretty good as CW contest rig and is almost on the >par with my main radio. Yep! Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailin

Re: [Elecraft] 50 and 75 ohm BNC Connectors

2007-08-06 Thread Jim Brown
is a termination! 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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/

Re: [Elecraft] 14.03 MHz Continuous Tone/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-08-14 Thread Jim Brown
and the ANTENNAS connected to the router (the Ethernet cables and the power cable)! 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Cha

Re: [Elecraft] 14.03 MHz Continuous Tone/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
hokes on the wires to prevent common mode current. Even when you've done that effectively, you may still hear radiation from the internal wiring of Ethernet devices that are badly shielded and have large internal ground loops. 73, Jim Brown K9YC

Re: [Elecraft] 14.03 MHz Continuous Tone/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

2007-08-15 Thread Jim Brown
t email from W2DU, who had just read my tutorial and liked it a lot. If you haven't been there, his website is well worth the visit. It includes several chapters from his book "Reflections." They are excellent. 73, Jim Brown K9YC _

Re: [Elecraft] OT. RF (invisible) dog fence.

2007-08-16 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:14:06 -0400, Jozef Hand-Boniakowski wrote: > and RFI from the dog fence There is an RFI reflector on contesting.com. Some very smart folks there, very good signal to noise ratio. Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: E

[Elecraft] K3 Shipping Delays

2007-08-27 Thread Jim Brown
y of doing that very well. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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

Re: [Elecraft] Contest QTH

2007-08-31 Thread Jim Brown
radials, two reversible Beverages, and a noise level that rarely hits S3. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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.

RE: [Elecraft] OT: Hotel antenna

2007-09-03 Thread Jim Brown
On Mon, 3 Sep 2007 23:25:44 -0400, Dave Van Wallaghen wrote: >Now to see if I can get a room with a window that opens :-) You'll have the best luck on this in an old fashioned hotel as opposed to a newer one. 73, Jim K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing lis

Re: [Elecraft] Microphones for K2/3

2007-09-05 Thread Jim Brown
have an output impedance lower than about 100 ohms, should have a pronounced response peak around 3 kHz, and should be rolled off around 250-400 Hz on the low end. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You m

Re: [Elecraft] K2, KAT2 and displaced choke balun feed

2007-09-06 Thread Jim Brown
med by winding the coax around suitable ferrite cores. http://audiosystemsgroup.com/RFI-Ham.pdf See the section on transmitting chokes and the "Choke Cookbook." 73, Jim Brown K9YC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.n

Re: [Elecraft] Best band for low cost DXing?

2007-09-28 Thread Jim Brown
On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:57:34 -0700, Darwin, Keith wrote: >Those are my thoughts. What are yours? The best band for DXing is the one on which you can put up the most effective antennas compared to other hams who want to work that DX. 30M is a very nice band because of the 200W power limitation

Re: [Elecraft] Best CW Pitch???

2007-09-29 Thread Jim Brown
s is very good advice. Jim Brown K9YC ___ 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] RF Ground (WAS: KAT100 on 30 Meters)

2006-05-23 Thread Jim Brown
lts in very low resitivity and better reflectivity in the soil. It is the combination of the reflection(s) with the direct wave from the antenna that determine the vertical directivity of the antenna system. These two mechanisms are the significance of RF ground. Jim B

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