How about using TWO altoid cases stacked on top of one another like the NoGA Wattmeter ? Vy 72; Bob w9ya...
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Ann
ab1dr
Oct 26, 2006 11:35 am
Steve..... YES YES YES...Please count me in!!!! Sounds VERY neat!!!!! Forget Prada, Versace, Dior and Lauren...this YL has more fun with KD1JV designs!!!! ...
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aarhus_ca
Oct 26, 2006 11:00 pm
Hi Steve Just to make sure that you DO understand that there is pent-up demand :-) I'm in John VE3NFK PS - it is an awesome little radio with the SteppIR...
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Gil Stacy
nn4cw
Oct 26, 2006 11:20 pm
Steve, I'm sure you are aware that Ten Tec has a wide range of sizes and finish of enclosures--Dave Benson has used them in his kits. ...
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Bert Morton
w1dfu
Oct 27, 2006 1:34 am
I have noticed that when using direct frequency entry with my ATS3 it comes out a tad high. As an example when I enter 3566 I end up being on 3566.3. When I...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Oct 27, 2006 3:35 pm
... Bert, If you have one of the first batches of ATS-3's, DFE mode added (or subtracted) 50 Hz steps to get to the new frequency. Unfortunetly, the 50 Hz step...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Oct 27, 2006 3:42 pm
... That crossed my mind, but there would be some tricky mechanical issues doing that. I wish they still made those little 1/4" led displays they used to use...
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Bert Morton
w1dfu
Oct 27, 2006 3:47 pm
Hi Steve, You recently had this particular rig in for service. It's the rig I bought from Monty N5ESE. It's not a troublesome situation by any means at the...
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Mark Brueggemann
qrq_cw
Oct 27, 2006 4:45 pm
... You can get 7mm (~.3"), 7 segment LED's from Digi-Key e.g: LTD-2701G-ND Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM...
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Steven Weber
kd1jv
Oct 27, 2006 9:52 pm
... Yeah, but I belive thier in a .5" high and .4" wide package. No space savings there. I'd like to find the kind where four digits fit into a 14 pin DIP...
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Mark Brueggemann
qrq_cw
Oct 27, 2006 10:23 pm
... You're right. ... I remember those. Come to think of it, it has been a long time since I've seen a small segmented LED display. Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM...
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Thomas Kuehl
qrp_op
Oct 30, 2006 8:41 pm
Hi group, About 1 1/2 weeks ago I received my ATS-3A kit from Steve. Having but an hour so a day available to work on the kit, I finished the board assembly...
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BPCI@...
wu7r
Oct 30, 2006 11:28 pm
In a message dated 10/30/2006 1:48:34 PM Mountain Standard Time, qrp_op@... writes: I must say that building the ATS-3A is quite challenging and required...
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Karl Larsen
k5di3
Oct 31, 2006 12:07 am
... You both are to be given a real thrill when you discover the little radio receives so WELL. I know I was just amazed when I listened to first my FT-817 and...
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Thomas Kuehl
qrp_op
Oct 31, 2006 4:41 pm
Hi Karl, The ATS-3A has the 2-section front-end filter on 40 and 30 meters. I used even lighter coupling between sections on my 40 meter filter to increase the...
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Karl Larsen
k5di3
Oct 31, 2006 5:17 pm
... It could be some 8 MHz skip that is real-loud. But I have never heard voices around 7.040 except the Mexican SSB stations who are right on frequency :-) ...
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Roland Whitsitt
n5vwn
Oct 31, 2006 5:41 pm
I'm not positive, but I've been hearing stuff on 40 meters at night around 3 am to dawn here in California. I'm thinking it's over the horizon radar. Yep, on...
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Roland Whitsitt
n5vwn
Oct 31, 2006 5:49 pm
Oh yeah, forgot to mention all those Russian 40 meter beacons right around 7.040...loudest of all! Roland N5VWN ... From: Roland Whitsitt To:...
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John Harper
ae5xae5x
Oct 31, 2006 8:59 pm
Has anyone installed their ATS in this housing: http://www.americanmorse.com/aa1.htm If so, I'd be interested to hear how you like it and how convenient it is...
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Michael Harnage
w1mt
Nov 1, 2006 3:56 pm
I have been looking at those boxes too and may get a couple to try out. Looks like you might have to move the buttons to the other side of the board and open ...
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Gil Stacy
nn4cw
Nov 1, 2006 4:27 pm
In addition to anodizing, you can also add to the wish list pre-drilling holes to ATS specs . 73, Gil NN4CW...
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BPCI@...
wu7r
Nov 1, 2006 4:45 pm
In a message dated 11/1/2006 8:57:01 AM Mountain Standard Time, w1mt@... writes: Anyone tried one yet? I just ordered one... Ci Jones, WU7R FISTS...
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Ci
wu7r
Nov 3, 2006 3:09 pm
I just finished my ATS-3A and had a QSO with AC2C in Maryland (not bad from Montana)on 20 Meters. At first I had a "Whoop" when keying the transmitter, but was...
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Terry WA0ITP
otm74
Nov 3, 2006 3:12 pm
Congratrulations Ci!! 72 73 Terry, WAĜITP www.wa0dx.org/wa0itp www.4sqrp.com ... From: Ci To: AT_Sprint@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 9:06...
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Michael Harnage
w1mt
Nov 3, 2006 3:31 pm
Nice job Ci, If it is from the first 3A batch make sure that you have a larger cap in place for C54. (Search the message on the group for a discussion on...
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John A. Evans - N0HJ
n0hj
Nov 3, 2006 3:39 pm
Aren't there issues with too much voltage? I know some AAs are high fresh out of the box. 72 - john - n0hj...
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BPCI@...
wu7r
Nov 3, 2006 3:57 pm
In a message dated 11/3/2006 8:33:09 AM Mountain Standard Time, w1mt@... writes: first 3A batch Thanks for your advice, Mike. Mine is from the most...
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Karl Larsen
k5di3
Nov 3, 2006 3:57 pm
... I am using 10 by rechargeable AA in a 10 pack I ordered from Mouser. The rechargables are about 1.2 volts most of their life. They seem to be good for a...
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Roland Whitsitt
n5vwn
Nov 3, 2006 4:23 pm
Ok, he was loud, about a S-6 on the imaginary scale. But he was not getting much action on 30 meters calling CQ over and over. The band was very quiet. I...
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Mark Brueggemann
qrq_cw
Nov 3, 2006 5:03 pm
... Is it even 9V? I know the NiCd 9V batteries are really only 7.5V. Mark K5LXP Albuquerque, NM...
