In case you all find the following boring, at least go to the last
paragraph for the whole point of this email! The following is related
to Elecraft because it describes QSOs I've made mostly with my K2. It
is even more appropriate, as you will see if you make it all the way
through and to th
I was at Walmart last night and browsing around, thinking of alternate
(ham radio) uses for normal household items. I was wandering down the
housewares/kitchen aisles and I came across the Tupperware and related
containers. Actually, I was specifically looking for something to use
as a projec
Hi Craig,
Nice report! I've only used my TS940S once (PA QSO Party 2005) since I
built my K2 nearly 2 years ago now. Thinking about building the 100W
amp which is the only reason I'm still holding onto the TS940S (I think,
can't think of another reason just now). QRP has generally been way
When nobody else is home and I want to find noise in the house (or
eliminate that the noise is coming from my house) I have my K2 connected
to a battery and I go over to the circuit breaker panel and start
flipping breakers off. I can start with everything off if I want to be
thorough and then
Hi Doug,
I'm not a super contester, and I'm just starting to hone my abilities as
such, but I've found that by clicking on the bandmap to either a
specific frequency (such as the bottom of the band) or a callsign of a
station that I hadn't logged on my previous run through the bands (and
mayb
My LCD is a ViewSonic VX924, Model VS10162. Purchased for less than $300.
Mark, NK8Q
Sam Morgan wrote:
Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
The most noise I had and eliminated quite easily was my computer
monitor which was replaced about 1 year ago with an LCD monitor, WOW,
big difference!
I have
I'm always amazed when contesting (especially on phone, er, I know,
"what is that?") and part of the report indicates power level, such as Q
for QRP in the ARRL November Sweepstakes. More often than not if I get
a comment from the other station he/she usually says something like
"Wow, great si
Hi Hank,
Look at the Errata for your module. I always incorporate the errata
into the manual before I start building, just to make sure I don't miss
anything. If you didn't get the errata you can download it from
Elecraft's website.
In any case, it states that you don't need to do the firs
The reason given to me a couple of days ago by Elecraft (for L9 in my
KX1, I assume similar applies) was because the "micro" part is no longer
available so the "mini" part has been substituted.
Mark, NK8Q
Tom McCulloch wrote:
Tom,
Can you elaborate on the reason for the change? Is it a cons
Hi Dennis,
Sorry to hear about your D18 being fried and/or melted.
1N4148 is an industry standard part number so any other 1N4148 should
work fine for you as a replacement regardless of your source.
They are a very common part, but be prepared to pay nearly an arm and a
leg for this cheap p
I had lots of fun on various 160m contests last year but so far this
year haven't had time to do any. At least until now. I'm just getting
things in shape to get going on the CQ 160m contest. Just gotta grab a
Coke to keep me awake for a couple more hours as I get going here.
Was at a Pete
Hello everyone!
Just wanted to report that my first QSO with my new KX1 took place a few
minutes ago. The KX1 with the antenna tuner and 30/80m modules was a
Christmas present from my XYL, Ede. Isn't she a sweet lady to think so
much of me to get me another Elecraft kit! She got input from
Hi Nigel,
I'm not sure how to reverse the direction of the VFO when turning the
knob clockwise. I can understand how that would be counterintuitive to
what you are used to on other radios. I just completed my KX1, S/N
1644, and it seems to be clockwise = increase frequency.
Nigel wrote:
I
I haven't been on 160m tonight (yet) but I have made lots of QSOs with
both CW & SSB running my K2 at 5W or less. The CW QRP calling frequency
is 1810 kHz. I've been able to work most states (I think except Alaska)
and several DX countries from my QTH and the antenna is a Carolina
Windom 160
ough, that of
160m QRP activity.
Mark, NK8Q
Jim Brown wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:37:22 +, Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
The CW QRP calling frequency is 1810 kHz.
Any frequency that divides by 10 kHz can be a poor choice on 160
(and on 80 too), especially if you're running QRP
much the transmit power. If a propagation path doesn't
exist then 30 dB more power isn't going to help. A good antenna always
helps (when there is propagation path), and helps on Rx and Tx.
Mark, NK8Q
Ian Stirling wrote:
On Saturday 10 February 2007 22:37, Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
ough, that of
160m QRP activity.
Mark, NK8Q
Jim Brown wrote:
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:37:22 +, Mark J. Schreiner wrote:
The CW QRP calling frequency is 1810 kHz.
Any frequency that divides by 10 kHz can be a poor choice on 160
(and on 80 too), especially if you're running QRP
I don't know the difference for the K2 version, but I use the ProSet
Plus with adapter for Kenwood microphone as my K2 is wired for Kenwood
type configuration. I've used it for ARRL FD contest as the SSB station
at our FD site during the last two years and we've done quite well.
I've used it
I agree with Bob. I found that the KAT2 was able to load an antenna
that my Kenwood TS940S couldn't (on 160m), so I was pretty impressed at
that time. I'm trying to scratch my head to think of any antennas that
I've used that it didn't load, but can't think of any. Of course not
all antennas
I had intended to operate from somewhere along the Appalachian Trail for
the event this weekend. Turns out it is my turn to work on Saturday
(I've been pretty lucky lately to not have to work but this is the last
day of the fiscal quarter and all efforts are required, so I'm going to
do my par
Hmm, just glanced over to my Kenwood rigs, TS820 and TS940, both of
which use panhead screws as well for cabinet panels. Flathead used on
VHF/UHF dualbander, though. Yes, flathead is nicer, indeed.
Mark, NK8Q
Augie Hansen wrote:
I'm surprised that no one has commented on the use of flathead
And the VE2ZAZ article from QEX and his website. I bought this kit from
him but still need to integrate it. Less than $100 invested so far, oh,
but I need to build a GPS antenna yet unless I just break down and buy one.
Mark, NK8Q
David Wilburn wrote:
Certainly doesn't sound like something
Well spoken John. I've been meaning to jump in here on this one as
well. As a professional and practicing electrical engineer it is
obvious to me that very few of the products that get assembled have
something new and unique, something patentable. Most are similar to
previous design efforts
Hi Chuck,
I used some thing similar for doing the Down East Microwave transverter
kits from 6m to 2304 MHz. It was a bit crude but all functioned okay.
Much of it was surface mount. So, yes, you could get by with the RS iron.
That being said, when I jumped in to build my K2 I did spring fo
Maybe a bit larger than you are looking for, but we had some at work
that were tossed aside when they were delivered with new Agilent Digital
Communications Analyzers. I thought they were a very nice size, just
enough keys, not too many, etc. Must have really been a standard size
Agilent had
The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) Chapter 17 plans to
operate 1A with VHF & GOTA as W3GS from the QTH of W3TDF. Other QRP
folk are invited to visit or be a guest operator at our event. We did
2A the past two years but this year we just didn't have enough people to
support 2A so
Hallo Don,
I use the Heil Proset Plus which has the HC4 & HC5 elements. I like to
ragchew and I like to contest and work DX, so I use both elements
depending on the situation. When contesting for smaller contests such
as the upcoming 50th anniversary of the PA QSO Party on the 2nd weekend
o
I operated W3GS for the milliwatt FD as listed in QQ. We actually had
two nearly identical QRP K2s, one for CW and one for SSB. Hardly seems
fair using a K2 in a contest compared to other rigs. ;^)
Mark, NK8Q
K2 4786
Joe-aa4nn wrote:
Probably no surprise, but I notice in the QRP Quarterly
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