[Elecraft] New Member
Hi. I am new to the group. I just ordered a K3 last night. I wonder how long I will have to wait for it. I currently run an Orion II, so I will be interested in comparing. I have been considering an IC-7700, but the more I read about the K3, the more interested I got. The QST review pushed me over the edge! Being a CW operator, I think "its all in the receiver". Ken K5WK ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] New Member
Just aquired a K2 with 100 watts with tuner Just joined the list. any other sites that would be good to Join . 73 Harry Ve7JHParksville BC ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Member
Welcome, Ken! I wish I could tell you how long you will have to wait for your K3. The good news is that the lead time is steadily decreasing. What was once 9 months is rapidly approaching 4 months. Some day it will be a week! You are in an enviable position to be able to compare the K3 with the Orion II. That seems to be the one comparison that interests people most. You will have to let us know how it all pans out. 73, John, WA6L Ken-99 wrote: > > Hi. > I am new to the group. I just ordered a K3 last night. I wonder how > long I will have to wait for it. > > I currently run an Orion II, so I will be interested in comparing. > I have been considering an IC-7700, but the more I read about the K3, the > more interested I got. The QST review pushed me over the edge! > > Being a CW operator, I think "its all in the receiver". > > Ken K5WK > ___ > 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/New-Member-tp16430477p16452223.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
RE: [Elecraft] New member...
Hello all, I have ordered a basic K2 (to start with), and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Brett, the call is N2DTS, been a ham since sometime in the 70's self educated in electronics and ham radio. When I started out, I went right to the general ticket, and my first rig was a Heathkit hw7. I had a LOT of fun with that rig and really enjoyed CW rag chews on 40 and 15 meters. I then got a Heathkit hw101, and built it in 2 days, and had had more fun. I then got into AM phone, partly because all those great old tube rigs were dirt cheap at fests, and have been on AM since, with a LOT of home brew gear, to the point I had only homebrew equipment. My homebrew receivers are sort of the same design philosophy as the K2, low noise single conversion, filter just after the mixer, high Q pre selector at the antenna input. Only I used tubes...and built them for AM reception mostly, covering 160, 80 and 40 meter phone bands (as they were before the change). I just wanted something homebrew that could receive AM signals under good band conditions, but wound up with receivers that work better than anything else I had, the modern stuff, ic735, ts440, ic756 pro, the old stuff, R390a, sx17, Scott SLRM, etc. The homebrew radio was MUCH quieter, and had much better fidelity. I sold off all the other stuff! There seems to be 2 major groups building in ham radio, the QRP and AM people. Anyway, I have been looking at the K2 since it came out. I had built an emtech for 40 meters, great little rig for a handful of parts. It was fun to build and modify. Will they ever add AM to the K2? Normally I would look into that, but the K2 is all computer controlled and I cant say I am fond of processors inside radios... Well, now the K2 is on the way, along with the rework eliminators, and guess I will have to re-learn the code, I am real rusty and have to think about some letters. I was up to a comfortable 20 to 25 wpm in the past, and used a straight key from radio shack which I still have. My favorite thing on cw was to rag chew with new people at moderate cw speeds, not sure if that has evaporated along with the code requirements for a ticket. I have some really cool QSL cards from the past, and even better memories of pounding out CW on 15 meters working a housewife in Wyoming for hours talking about the weekly rodeo, and the Pan Am clipper radio operator who sent me a QSL with the picture of the aircraft he used to operate on, etc. Great stuff! Brett N2DTS ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[Elecraft] New member intro
Greetings to the list! After many years and much DX, I am retiring my beloved Ten Tec Orion and have a K3S kit and P3 on the way. I'm looking forward to building it and putting it on the air. I ordered the Sub-RX and dual 400 Hz 8-pole filters. More options later perhaps. I've been licensed since 1983, been pretty serious about DX'ing for a while. I'm one away from Honor Roll so the Elecraft should be the one to get me there. The home station is pretty modest, a small LPDA at 50 feet, a Butternut HF9V for low bands, an Inverted-L for Top Band, and K9AY loops for receive. I'm putting together a shorty-40 2 element yagi but will have it low to the ground for now. I've got a couple of kilowatt amps, one is for the K3S and the other for the backup rig, a Yaesu FT-1000MP. I'm just outside Hattiesburg, MS and work for the local university. I've got about 3 more years to retirement. I expect for now I'll likely read more than write, unless I have questions about the build or the operation. 73 de Chuck, WS1L -- === Chuck Chandler chandler...@gmail.com === __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] New member intro
Hi, Thank you for allowing me to join this listserv list. I'm about midway toward building KPA500 kit. Goal is to use it for NVIS comms. Yaesu 1200 --- KPA-500 --- MFJ915 Line Isolator --- MFJ998R Rmt Autotuner --- MFJ915 Balun --- Ladder Line --- Random Length Dipole with LadderLoc at 32 ft. This arrangement works great "barefoot," and I look forward to incorporating the KPA-500. My worst SWR on any frequency is 1.3; and it's at 12M (which I won't need anyway). Building the KPA-500 is interesting and gives me great respect and admiration for the micro-surgery professions. Glad I have a good magnifying glass handy. I highly recommend that all medical students who intend to pursue vascular or neuro-surgery be required to build a KPA-500 as a prerequisite. :) Thanks, for all your hard work, and I hope to become useful to this listserv list. Jack K5AJ Windcrest, TX __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Member
Fine Business! A lot of us don't have time to build our own, Welcome! 73 de Alex NS6Y. On Jul 12, 2006, at 8:16 PM, Harry wrote: Just aquired a K2 with 100 watts with tuner Just joined the list. any other sites that would be good to Join . 73 Harry Ve7JHParksville BC ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
[elecraft] New member intro
Greetings, I just signed up for the mailing lists because this weekend I ordered a new 4-band K1 kit with the ATU, noise blanker, and backlight. It seems like the Elecraft rigs really have some great reviews and most owners are very happy with them. I have been inactive in recent years but lately have been really missing CW, something I always enjoyed. I have decided to focus on QRP CW as I get back into ham radio. I've been licensed since 1967 and am 55 years old. My call belonged to my late father for 58 years until he became a silent key in 1996. I'll look forward to making many contacts with my new K1 starting in a few weeks. 73, Wes Linscott - W1LIC Bangor, Maine _ On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events for advice on how to get there! http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elecraft/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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Welcome to the list, Chuck. I hope you quickly get that one more country you need. And a few more for good measure. 73, Wayne N6KR On Feb 21, 2017, at 8:49 AM, Chuck Chandler wrote: > Greetings to the list! > > After many years and much DX, I am retiring my beloved Ten Tec Orion and > have a K3S kit and P3 on the way. I'm looking forward to building it and > putting it on the air. I ordered the Sub-RX and dual 400 Hz 8-pole > filters. More options later perhaps. > > I've been licensed since 1983, been pretty serious about DX'ing for a > while. I'm one away from Honor Roll so the Elecraft should be the one to > get me there. The home station is pretty modest, a small LPDA at 50 feet, > a Butternut HF9V for low bands, an Inverted-L for Top Band, and K9AY loops > for receive. I'm putting together a shorty-40 2 element yagi but will have > it low to the ground for now. I've got a couple of kilowatt amps, one is > for the K3S and the other for the backup rig, a Yaesu FT-1000MP. > > I'm just outside Hattiesburg, MS and work for the local university. I've > got about 3 more years to retirement. > > I expect for now I'll likely read more than write, unless I have questions > about the build or the operation. > > 73 de Chuck, WS1L __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] New Member and Owner
I just received my K2/100 yesterday from a fella out east. I just cant get over how quiet the rcvr is over my Omni V. I have gone through the big manuals and still cant find how to delete those old messages in memory setup for contest work. Can anyone give me a hand on the step procedure to clear memory? Tnx..Jack K8BVJ (since 1956) ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] New Member and Owner
On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just received my K2/100 yesterday from a fella out east. I just cant get over how quiet the rcvr is over my Omni V. I have gone through the big manuals and still cant find how to delete those old messages in memory setup for contest work. Can anyone give me a hand on the step procedure to clear memory? You might want to add it to the online database at http://www.zerobeat.net/qrp/k2data.html 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month ___ 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/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
