[Elecraft] Credit where it's due - Re: K2 Mic config block

Tue Jun 18 07:44:58 2002

Folks here's where the credit for the header block mic programming should 
be given.

Sorry Dave, it completely slipped my (steadily failing) memory who 
originated it. Well done, pal.

Tom

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>Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2002 21:43:27 -0400
>From: "David A. Belsley" <[email protected]>
>To: Tom Hammond NØSS <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: K2 Mic config block
>
>Tom:
>  The use of the header block was originally my idea and post.  And I must=

> say I am surprised it is not more widely used.  But I am glad you've 
> promulgated the idea so at least some will take advantage of it.
>
>best wishes,
>
>dave, w1euy
>
>--On Sunday, June 16, 2002 3:23 PM -0500 Tom Hammond NØSS 
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Mike McCoy:
>>
>>>While installing my KSB2 I 'hesitated' configuring the mic block. Since
>>>I  have an ICOM mic I was trying to figure out how to wire the required
>>>10K  ohm resistor without actually having to (eek!) solder anything to
>>>the K2's  pin block.
>>>
>>>Then I ran across your suggestion to use a displacement header from an
>>>old  PC floppy cable. And Yup, I even had a few in my junk box (thus
>>>meeting  that very important criteria of being free!). I doubt I'll
>>>rewire it if I  get a different mic (I'll just build another thereby
>>>creating a 'set' of  mic config blocks)
>>>
>>>Just wanted to thank you publicly for trailblazing a PERFECT (and
>>>elegant)  solution!
>>>
>>>Just wanted to thank you publicly for trailblazing a PERFECT (and
>>>elegant)  solution!
>>
>>Man, I just WISH I could claim 'ownership' of that idea. In truth, it
>>came from another member of the reflector... (sure wish I could now
>>recall who it was, because HE's the one who deserves the credit). I just
>>happened to be to one who wrote up the design and included the pics.
>>
>>Regardless, I'm tickled that you found it useful.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Tom  N0SS
>>
>>
>>
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>David A. Belsley
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