[Elecraft] Coax and the walking VFO

[Tom Hammond NØSS]

Bruce:

>1.  I believe I hit the walking VFO problem this weekend.  It only
>happened once and while I was transmitting.  I can't remember how that
>got resolved.  Was it a firmware change?  Note I should have the latest
>code that came with the KPA100.  I can't rule out hitting the tuning
>knob by mistake but I don't think I did.

It's NOW handled in firmware, and been so for a while, though I'm not 
certain at what s/n it started being shipped WITH kits. But if you don't 
wish to invest in new firmware, there IS a hardware fix as well.

ASK me if you want the hardware fix.

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS

>2.  Can anyone suggest a type of coax that is more flexible than the RS
>RG-8U I'm using now, especially when its cold?  I need it to handle 500
>watts so the thin stuff probably won't do.  I only need a run of about
>30 feet.  I run my K2 into an SGC500 amp up to a Fluid Motion beam
>portable from my truck.  Wrestling with coax that doesn't bend is a real
>pain.

RG-8X (R/S RG-M equiv., also known as Mini-8) is a great choice here... 
it's VERY flexible and it'll handle over 1kW up thru 15M and then 800W thru 
10M.

73,

Tom  N0SS