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If you would just fix the propagation from Alaska for me I would dig out my QRP+ and put a fresh battery in it.? Mine does not put out much power so I don't or haven't run it much in the last five plus years. Jim, AL7FS Jim Larsen 1-907-223-3548 On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 7:10 PM David KK7SS <d3j452@...> wrote: The more I play with this rig, the better I like it! |
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Where are you located, Dave?? I am too lazy to look you up.? :-) ? If you are in the PNW, there is a chance on 20 meters.? Mostly I run my Kenwood TS-570D.? I recently took my two K2s, my Omni VI+ and my big rig (I can never remember what it is) out of the lineup.? :-)?? I actually have three K2s but that's another story.? Ah...just remembered...Icom IC-756 Pro.? My rotators are tango uniform and my 20 meter beam is aimed about at Chicago but it seems to work okay.? It is just a KLM KT-34A up 40 feet. One of these days I will get my Elecraft KX-3 hooked up.? When I bought it (used), I put an antenna tuner in it but then never figured out how to make it work.? Gave up.? :-)? One of these days I will have to read the manual.? How's that for genius thinking? Somewhere I have a 20 meter SST.? That would be fun to try again, too. Take care. 73, Jim, AL7FS Jim Larsen 1-907-223-3548 On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 8:20 PM David KK7SS <d3j452@...> wrote:
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What fun watching you two talk. I hear 17 Meters is not bad and is coming to life. I have not been on in a while. My what a lot of rigs you have Jim! KX-3 is a complicated beauty.. but I have no interest there. The K2¡¯s are a more standard rig (you were creating a contest setup?). At least you KNOW what the guts are. I am going to build something basic and run with it. Wes Hayword W7ZOI (He¡¯s 81 now) have been talking and there are but few that have built something like what he is using on EMRFD pages 6.37 and following. This is the Blue rig on his website.. The SST is a neat rig too.. It is fun going back to basic operation, simply tuning around and listening then making a call. I hope you and your families are well! Dave and I email often.. he¡¯s a champ in my eyes! 73 Guy PS.. Jim, if you ever want to surplus one of your K2¡¯s let me know! Guy Mengel guy@... On Nov 6, 2020, at 2:23 AM, AL7FS-Jim.Larsen <jimlarsen2@...> wrote: |
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Ah, yes, the K2s.? #1? I built the first one myself.? Tuner, Audio filter, maybe a bit more but no SSB or DSP #2? KK7P the designer of the K2 DSP unit was selling his K2 with DSP, Tuner, SSB etc.? I bought it. ????? #3? I bought a fairly well loaded 100w K2 since propagation sucks from up here above 61 degrees north. I thought I needed the dB advantage which was probably true. You all know the old saying, "If one K2 is good then three is better."?? Right?? I do like the K2.? The MDS on #1 (I forget which band) was -139 dBm. Then the 1st K2 lost its sidetone.? Not fixed yet.? Taken apart and in a box. The 2nd K2 is just fine at 10-15 watts. The 3rd K2 I just never got the 20 amp PS hooked up.? I did run it at 5 watts a bit.? Needs a tuner. I used to "crastinate" but I got so good I turned "Pro-"?? :-) Take care 73, Jim, AL7FS Jim Larsen 1-907-223-3548 On Fri, Nov 6, 2020 at 2:54 AM Guy Mengel <guy@...> wrote: Hi Jim and Dave, |
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