[Elecraft] Xmas

To the Elecraft gang and to all the Elecrafters round the world... I wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année. Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes Neues Jarh. Buon Natale e felice Anno Nuovo. Feliz Navidad y prospero Año Nuevo.

[Elecraft] 2008

All my best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year ! Hope most QSO's will be more attractive than : " 599... QRZ.." 73 from France Jacques F9OJ K2# 0930 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to

[Elecraft] New Year

All my best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year ! Hope most QSO's will be more attractive than : " 599... QRZ.." 73 from France Jacques F9OJ K2# 0930 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post

[Elecraft] 5A7

Hello 5A7A is active from nearby Tripoli. I got him on 40m at 15:42 GMT with 10 w (phone) and my K2. Nothing extraordinary : he's just across the Mediterranean for me ! Just an idea for those who have never worked 5A land. The op spoke English, French and German...Good luck ! 73 Jacques de F90J

[Elecraft] OT Heath

Quite a few hams boast an old Heathkit equipment, transceiver or accessory, that they proudly display on a shelf of their shack, or occasionnaly still use You surely know that Edward Heath, who started the Heath Company around 1900, created aeroplane kits first ? There's still one flying*, rest

Re: [Elecraft] Toroid enamel covering

Hi Someone on the list some time ago gave a very efficient way for cleaning the wire, but you need a desoldering iron with a "sucker" tip. You prepare a good blob of solder which you suck inside the tip, then slip an inch or so of your enamelled wire in the tip, wait 5 or ten seconds and you press

Re: [Elecraft] Tororids

Hi Steve My mail went begfre I read yours...! 73 Jacques F9OJ - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Al & Dianne Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft" Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:51 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Tororids > Al and/or Dianne, > > If you have a Hakko-style so

Re: [Elecraft] Tororids

Sorry, I meant BEFORE, not "begfre" Jacques - Original Message ----- From: "f9oj.7" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Al & Dianne Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elecraft" Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:16 PM Subject

Re: [Elecraft] pricing

see the link : www.elecraft.com/K3 and click the order pdf document73 Jacques F9OJ - Original Message - From: "David A.Belsley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Elecraft Reflector" Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 1:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] pricing > What is the link to the K3 pricing information?

[Elecraft] test

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Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

Hello everyone Nobody mentionned the importance of the antenna when operating QRP. Which is the best : 10 watts on a three element beam or 100 watts on a dipole ? I am not a DX champion or an avid contester but I reached te 100 countries without particularly hunting for any of these, and in about

Re: [Elecraft] 10m is open

Hi Lots of European stations here in Europe, but not too many DX stations, unfortunately. Be patient, all will be OK ...in 5 or 6 years ! 73 Jacques de F9OJ - Original Message - From: "Ron Polityka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ".Elecraft" Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: [El

[Elecraft] Hakko in Europe

Hello Does anyone knows where to find Hakko products in Europe ? Particularly a 808 desoldering gun...( unless there would be an equivalent product from some other firm !) Thanks for any info 73 Jacques F9OJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] Hakko in Europe

Hello Thanks, Trevor for your info. I bought 4 years ago a German ( was it a Chinese made stuff...?) desoldering system. Worked not so well, but was somehow helpful. Needed it after a year of non-use, and just refuses to suck ! And it seems difficult to open : no screws, but a queer sort of clip on

[Elecraft] my turn...

Hi Wayne My turn to wish you" Many Happy Returns" and don't worry, you're still very young. All hams are young in their heads, even if their bones are somehow stiff ! Best wishes from France, then, and continue your outstanding achievements. 73 to you and to all the Elecraft gang Jacques from F9

[Elecraft] re-10 meters

Hi Here in western Europe, there's some propagation in the evening, just before sunset (i-e abt 18 :00 or 19 :00 UTC) quite a few European, African and south American stations. In fone you might find them between about 28.400 to 28.500, in CW from 28.000 to 28.200. But it's not regular. You should

[Elecraft] Independance Day

Best wishes to everyone in and out the States for you all : have a nice Day, enjoy it... Best 73 Jacques F9OJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, un

[Elecraft] re-10 meters is open

Hi It has indeed been open for a while. Here in Europe, just "local" contacts within 500 or 600 hundred miles, occasionnally South America or North Africa ( gray line ?). Not real DX, but it keeps the band alive ! With 10 watts and a good beam, you can enjoy yourself a lot. Have a nice week-end J

[Elecraft] Ten meters propagation

Hi 10 meters has been "open" through Europe for some time and occasionnally as far as South America : yestesday, at 18 h UTC, a couple of PY stations were coming in with decent signals, around 56 to 58. Called them with my K2 and 10 watts (antenna : 6 el log yagi) but no reply and eventually got th

[Elecraft] 10 meter propagation

Hi 10 meters has been "open" through Europe for some time and occasionnally as far as South America : yestesday, at 18 h UTC, a couple of PY stations were coming in with decent signals, around 56 to 58. Called them with my K2 and 10 watts (antenna : 6 el log yagi) but no reply and eventually got th

Re: [Elecraft] Solder in the UK (60/40)

Hi Seems to be some at Waters and Stanton's. 73 Jacques F9OJ - Original Message - From: "Mark RAYBOULD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:25 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Solder in the UK (60/40) > Hi, > Solder melting in the UK. > > I have recently bought solder from t

[Elecraft] re-ROHS

Hi Used to be some lead in the newspaper ink and it was a problem when recycling this kind of paper. Just received a roll of "antique" solder, just in case I have trouble with the as antique K2, nice and shining soldering at 350° C (650° F). Made in DL-land, BTW. Jacques F9OJ K2 937

[Elecraft] re-no subject

Reply to Richard Hemingway... I did assemble mine in January 2009, I was 86, and just completed a P3 last week ( honestly, it's easy to do, much easier than assembling a K2, which I did in 2002, + amplifier,ATU , DSP, audio filter etc...) It reminded me the good old days with Heathkit, and thank

[Elecraft] 4th of July

Wishing a happy National Day to all the Elecrafters, and to the Staff ! Best 73 from Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecra

[Elecraft] K3 #2450

Hello K3 # 2450 arrived this morning as a companion to K 2 # 0937. Was ordered Dec. 11th Congratulations to the gang at Elecraft's ! Happy New Year to all Jacques de F9OJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a s

Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF Clipper "works with Elecraft"

Does anyone remember the Datong RF Clipper , I used one in the 70's with a SB 102. It did really help ! 73 de Jacques F9OJ K2 0937 K3 2450 - Original Message - From: "Wes Stewart" To: ; "Ignacy" Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: RF Clipper "works with E

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Sales service goes from bad to worse

Just received this morning 03/17/2009 at 10:00 local French time a parcel from Aptos shipped on the13th of March ! Who can do better ? Sorry for Julian... must be a dirty trick from Murphy ! 73 to all Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailin

[Elecraft] queer behaviour !

Hello A good friend of mine, F6CVM, has a K3 as well as an Icom transceiver. He uses an old Heath SB 230 as an amplifier. When he connects Icom/SB 230, no problem. But if he connects K3/SB 230, as soon as he plugs the cinch into the K3 key out output , (with no drive), the amplifier sets on the

[Elecraft] re-queer behaviour

Hello Many thanks to Charles, John, Paul, Guy and Nigel for their replies. I have used a SB 220 for about10 years, with an Icom 751 first, then with a K3. I got a Slow Key from Harbach, all worked normally, but I didn't notice the key line was negative ! Otherwise I would have told my friend (

[Elecraft] do I miss something...?

Hello I assembled a W2 wattmeter last december, but I had to spend a couple of weeks in a clinic, and when back home, I tested it, but it did work as it ought to ! When "power" on, no problem ; when tapping"range", the 2 watt led never lights up. The others do normally. If I apply RF via the K

[Elecraft] K144XV

Has anyone received and installed a K144XV since they started delivery in late January ? I am surprised there's been no mail about it! What about you ? 73 Jacques de F9OJ ( ordered a 144XV in sept 2009) __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

[Elecraft] hi sig

My K3 refuses to go any further than : < HI SIG> when I switch it on. No control works, and if I want to switch it off with the power button, just the digits, letter and icons disappear, but the display is still lit up. I have to switch the PS off to stop it ! Did it happen to someone ? T

[Elecraft] re-hi sig

Thanks for your replies... Here's what I can say : 1/ Antenna disconnected : no effect ! 2/ I upgraded the last 3.76 firmware a week ago > first impression : improvement with the NR operation. 3/ After the breakdown, I tried re-loading this firmware, but the DSP loading failed ! I just got a mai

[Elecraft] hi sig : fixed up !

Thanks to Gary Surrency, the "Hi Sig" displays at last disappeared and the rig works normally. Gary said the KPIO3 could be the cause of the trouble. So, I uninstalled it, as well as the 100w module, downloaded the DSP firmware, and restarted the K3 in the 10 w config'. All went well, so I dec

[Elecraft] french contest

Just in case you want to do it, it starts at 06:00 UTC, and not at 00:00 UTC as I wrote in a previous mail ! Thanks to Christian for reminding me 73 Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinf

[Elecraft] K144XV enabling

Hello Impossible to get the display, as given page 16 of the installation manual of the K144XV module ! No KV1xxx when I hold the menu/configuration button on the K3. Can anyone tell me how to get there ? Thanks for any info ... Best 73 Best regards Jacques de F9OJ __

[Elecraft] K3 I750 hz tone

Hello Perhaps I'll look stupid (once more !), but I can't find how to switch a 2 m repeater on with the 1750 hz tone. I have the minus 600 khz OK, the 1750 hz tone ( which is the standard in France) is set normally, but I couldn't find, in the owner's manual or manually, the right way to open th

Re: [Elecraft] K3 Field Day

Hi Exactly what I've been using for a couple of weeks : the balun is a 4 :1 Guanella type described in April 2010 QST. I can tune the set up from 160m to 10 m. The ideal system for a lazy old man ! 73 Jacques de F9OJ - Original Message - From: "Dan Atchison" To: Sent: Tuesday, June

[Elecraft] re-QRZ.com

Didn't work here at 17:00 UTC. I tried again now ( 20:00 UTC) : just the same ! Best regards to all. Jacques de F9OJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm

[Elecraft] OT : Hakko 808

Hello Could someone tell me if there is a Hakko retailer in Europe, except in the UK ( as the one in England doesn't sell outside this country ! ). I did not find anyone in France, Germany, Italy etc... Best 73 to you all Jacques ___ Elecraft mailing li

[Elecraft] re-two transceivers an one antenna

I have used such a set up for many years - actually since I have been using the K2-10 watts, along with an IC 751. But I switch off the rig not in use, otherwise...! The switch is a faithful old Heathkit antenna switch. I can even use a Heathkit SB-220 with the Icom, provided the K2 is turned

[Elecraft] UK Elecraft network

Hello everyone I tried the 3630 khz this morning, as I did last Sunday, heard just a mumble, and then a German station came on the frequency. I expect it would improve later on 3,5 Mhz (my locator : JN23SG, just outside Marseilles, miles from England for the 8O meter band.). Another subject : d

[Elecraft] Re-here have all the K2s gone ?

Hello Sure, mine has gone west...! # 0937 refused to transmit while I was exchanging reports for the European Fielday. Receiving : OK, transmitting : nil ! I haven't opened the top cover yet, and if I can't find the bug, you'll probably hear of me. Otherwise, very enjoyable rig I use as much a

Re: [Elecraft] Young K2 Builder

Congratulations from one of the oldest K2 builders : I was 78 when I did in 2001. Both rig and old man have been doing well since ! Continue, young man, I hope we'll meet some day ... Best 73 Jacques F9OJ K2 #0937 - Original Message - From: "m0trx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wedne

[Elecraft] OT : re-10m contest

Nothing heard in this part of France (South East coast; near Marseilles), and the NCDX beacon desperately mute ! 73 Jacques de F9OJ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info

Re: [Elecraft] help needed on 3900pF NP0 caps

These are available at 7,50 ? per ten at : www.selectronic.fr 73 Jacques F9OJ - Original Message - From: "Henning V. Mikkelsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 9:53 PM Subject: [Elecraft] help needed on 3900pF NP0 caps > Hello all > I am working on modifying

[Elecraft] 3900 pf caps

The price at Selectronic is 7,50 euros, of course (and not "?") 73 Jacques ___ 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

[Elecraft] Wishes

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the Elecrafters on the list, wishing propagation will allow us to meet on the air more often in 2005. Jacques F9OJ K2 #0937 ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscribe