Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Hi Gary I cant answer all the questions the brochure has limited information. Its interesting reading, go download it. The K3 in Europe has PR image problem, thats why radios like the terrible FT2000 is outselling it probably 100:1, even with its crap receiver. I would think that this new radio is going to put Yaesu back onto the ham radio map. Yup Yaesus line up of transceivers is terrible at the moment and I would not touch one with a 1000 foot long pole. However Yaesu has played it hand well with this new radio. I would suggest that this radio in sales numbers is going to be bigger than the FT1000D and FT100MP series of radios. It will hurt K3 and Ten Tec Orion sales, especially the Orion which is considered to be a dead duck in the water with no further improvements. I wonder if Elecraft will take up the challenge? New front panel, 200 watts and inbuilt P3? Its going to be a very interesting new Year. There is even rumor around in Japan that Kenwood is coming up with a similar concept with a new Kenwood super radio with a 9mhz IF and DSP. Some say its combination of the TS950SDX and the TS870S in a new radio. John --- On Sun, 11/22/09, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > From: rfenab...@gmail.com > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu > To: "Elecraft" > Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:58 PM > Ah, it seems again they have > rushed into production another radio. I wonder how many > design faults the first production run will have. > > They are going with a 200W PA, smart move, but I wonder > about the filtering and more importantly the FW. > > Wonder if it will have a USB port? > > Maybe even have a brick inside, what about a 2nd > independent receiver like the 9000 series? > > Lots of questions, BUT, it still has that Yaesu badge and > that could work against it. > > Interesting ! > > On board P3 equal?...H > > I got my doubts, but it shows that Elecraft have bitten > their bottom line and their owners (Motorola) won't like > that. > > Gary > VK4WT > Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra > __ > 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 > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Hi I do not think Elecraft as a bad image in France. I saw on the net some complains because i'm quite sure they made some mistakes when doing their kits but most of them did not, and French Electrafters Hams are growing day after day. We know for who the Elecraft product are made, it is like an F1 compare to a conventional car, the F1 is always under development to take the best to it, conventional car you bought it and you're using it until you will sold it for second hand. Elecraft woke up the Ham spirit after years of passiveness, major Hams provider do not, only play with their last...and expensive toys. Bst 73's Philippe A65BI (F5LTB) Philippe TROTTET Head of Field Telecom Unit - DUBAI United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees International Humanitarian City Office Building Nº3 - Room 2, 1st Floor Doha Street PO BOX: 506013 DUBAI - U.A.E. Dubai time: GMT +4 W: Sunday to Thursday HQ Ext: 7120 Vsat: xx 41 22 7120 External: +971 4 3601753 +41 22 739 7120 Mobile: +971 504531756 Website: www.unhcr.org ( http://www.unhcr.org/ ) >>> juergen piezo 23-11-2009 12:18 >>> Hi Gary I cant answer all the questions the brochure has limited information. Its interesting reading, go download it. The K3 in Europe has PR image problem, thats why radios like the terrible FT2000 is outselling it probably 100:1, even with its crap receiver. I would think that this new radio is going to put Yaesu back onto the ham radio map. Yup Yaesus line up of transceivers is terrible at the moment and I would not touch one with a 1000 foot long pole. However Yaesu has played it hand well with this new radio. I would suggest that this radio in sales numbers is going to be bigger than the FT1000D and FT100MP series of radios. It will hurt K3 and Ten Tec Orion sales, especially the Orion which is considered to be a dead duck in the water with no further improvements. I wonder if Elecraft will take up the challenge? New front panel, 200 watts and inbuilt P3? Its going to be a very interesting new Year. There is even rumor around in Japan that Kenwood is coming up with a similar concept with a new Kenwood super radio with a 9mhz IF and DSP. Some say its combination of the TS950SDX and the TS870S in a new radio. John --- On Sun, 11/22/09, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > From: rfenab...@gmail.com > Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu > To: "Elecraft" > Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 11:58 PM > Ah, it seems again they have > rushed into production another radio. I wonder how many > design faults the first production run will have. > > They are going with a 200W PA, smart move, but I wonder > about the filtering and more importantly the FW. > > Wonder if it will have a USB port? > > Maybe even have a brick inside, what about a 2nd > independent receiver like the 9000 series? > > Lots of questions, BUT, it still has that Yaesu badge and > that could work against it. > > Interesting ! > > On board P3 equal?...H > > I got my doubts, but it shows that Elecraft have bitten > their bottom line and their owners (Motorola) won't like > that. > > Gary > VK4WT > Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra > __ > 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 > __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good image in the UK 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. -J.K. Rowling, author (b. 1965) On 23 Nov 2009, at 08:40, Philippe Trottet wrote: > Hi > I do not think Elecraft as a bad image in France. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > > Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good > image in the UK > I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I think that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas and the problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped back is just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able to see one and play with one before making a decision. I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy Elecraft products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just speculation. - Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-Yaesu-tp4049585p4050088.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Hi all, you can buy the K2, K3 and other Elecraft products with an european guarantee from the QRP-Project. http://www.qrp-shop.de/200/cgi-bin/shop.dll?AnbieterID=1 73 Detlef, DL7NDF Julian, G4ILO schrieb: > > David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: > >> Doesn't have a bad image here either, in fact I think it has a good >> image in the UK >> >> > I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I think > that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the > States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas and the > problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped back is > just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able to see > one and play with one before making a decision. > > I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy Elecraft > products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just > speculation. > > - > Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222. > * G4ILO's Shack - http://www.g4ilo.com > * KComm - http://www.g4ilo.com/kcomm.html > * KTune - http://www.g4ilo.com/ktune.html > > __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Yes, I agree with you on that Julian, it didn't worry me, but does others. I am lucking in that a number of club members have built K2s (and one KX1) and I knew already of Elecraft's great service. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- I need someone to protect me from all the measures they take in order to protect me. -Banksy, street artist (b. 1974) On 23 Nov 2009, at 09:42, Julian, G4ILO wrote: > I agree. If the K3 is not as popular in Europe as it is in the USA I > think > that is mainly to do with the fact that it has to be ordered from the > States. The idea of buying something that expensive from overseas > and the > problems that entails if there is a fault and it has to be shipped > back is > just too much for a lot of people. And many people want to be able > to see > one and play with one before making a decision. > > I have actually had emails from people asking where they can buy > Elecraft > products in the UK, who have said exactly that, so it's not just > speculation. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
We are definitely _not_ considering a K4 anytime soon. Instead, we'll continue to upgrade and improve the K3 wherever possible, as well as add matching accessories like the P3. Every change will be retrofittable to existing K3s, allowing our customers to protect their investment. 73, Wayne N6KR rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > Whilst I like the "appearance" of the FTdx5000MP, the size is too > big for me. I run out my Motorhome now and so size matters > > If Elecraft made a K4 with all the features in a single box, I would > most likely not be able to use it. A modular approach works for me > whereas many of us would prefer the big box approach. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
wayne burdick wrote: > > We are definitely _not_ considering a K4 anytime soon. > Ahhh... but I see you're not explicitly ruling out the possibility of a K3-MP MkV Pro III DX! :-) 73, Paul WW2PT -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-Yaesu-tp4052492p4053102.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu
Paul wrote... > Ahhh... but I see you're not explicitly ruling out the possibility of a > K3-MP MkV Pro III DX! :-) Or the K3-MP MkV Pro III DX- Field 73, George T Daughters, K6GT CU in the California QSO Party (CQP) October 3-4, 2009 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and Yaesu FL7000 amp
cloud runner wrote: > > . > > But, I have my wonders about the TX INH of the K3 and that of the FL7000. > > According to a letter I have from Yaesu, the FL7000 grounds its TX INH > line when it is ready for the exciter to transmit. From what I am reading > in the K3 manual, the ACC pin 7 TX INH appears to NOT transmit when it is > grounded. > > They are opposites??? > > 72, > > Fred - kt5x > > K2 # 0700 > K3 # 0144 > ___ > 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 > > Fred, The 'opposite' TX INH topic has been discussed before (and confirmed..?) and this was relevant to me as a Yaesu FT990 user. However earlier posts from Eric claimed an amp keying loop is unnecessary with the K3/K2 and a modern amp. Yesterday I put K3 0145(!) on air with my Acom 1000 amp and can confirm (and concur with Brendan Minish EI6IZ) that the K3 keys this modern amp perfectly in full qsk with just the straight key out connection. Note also that the TX INH feature is described under Transverter Control in the manual, not under amp keying. The K3 is a great radio; the problem for me now is my 30A power supply sounds like a worn out vacuum cleaner when it kicks in - any suggestions for a nice quiet p/s available in the UK...? Also is there no easy way to reference earlier posts in the archives here? Yahoo groups number their posts which makes cross referencing quick and easy and something like that would be handy here (as above.) 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF K3 - 0145 -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3-and-Yaesu-FL7000-amp-tp14410639p14413556.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] K3 and Yaesu FL7000 amp
FWIW I am using a Diamond GSV3000 - you could buy this from Martin Lynch & Sons. The fan only kicks in when it gets very warm - as it's only 15C in the office and the radio is always on receive this isn't going to happen. Also I can adjust the voltage to 12v Or Call Chris Taylor at ML&S and just ask for a suggestion, they have quite some second-hand stuff which passes through their emporia. Now back to writing SSTV code for Windows... Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: "GW0ETF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The K3 is a great radio; the problem for me now is my 30A power supply sounds like a worn out vacuum cleaner when it kicks in - any suggestions for a nice quiet p/s available in the UK...? ___ 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] K3 and Yaesu MD-1C8 Microphone
I used one for about a year until the plastic part that holds the microphone in the stand broke (this seems to be common).. The performance was very good.. W4CCS On 5/30/2010 10:00 PM, Deane Walkington wrote: > Has anyone used a Yaesu MD-1 mic with a K3 and if so what was the > performance like? > > Deane > VK1DW > K3 #3940 > > > > __ > 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 > __ 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
