RE: [Elecraft] More rumors?
I know I like the flexibility of hooking up my K2/100 to my Commander HF 2500. I am then able to use QRP or medium power or QRO as conditions dictate. But a big solid state amp would be very nice - - no more worries about tube replacement cost and availability. And no more tune-ups either just when that elusive DX station appears ready to QRT. Bruce - W8FU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of W3FPR - Don Wilhelm Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 12:46 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] More rumors? Yes, Blasphemy in the eyes of the 'QRP only' folks, but consider that the K2 has grown in respect by leaps and bounds - at first it was considered a 'toy radio' by some, but it has become noticed by not only the QRP folks, but also by the QRO, contesting, and DX communities as a superb receiver coupled with a good transmitter. It just makes good business sense to expand the market to all potential customers. It is not necessary to buy the BIG AMP, the basic QRP K2 is still the same as before - each to his own, and Elecraft is managing to provide products that promise to appeal to all persuasions within Ham Radio. Elecraft now has, or will soon have, products that encompass the field from handheld portable HF radios to full legal limit gear. That is quite an accomplishment for the 'folks at Aptos'. Take your pick, minimalistic QRP or full power QRO - Elecraft has something to fit your wants and desires. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > >Blasphemy!! > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005 ___ 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 __ Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com 12:46:18 AM ET - 4/22/2005 ___ 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] More rumors?
If the second version puts out a solid 1500 watts it would be a first for solid state amateur amps. I would be interested in it since it could do an easy 1 KW out with headroom to spare. I have a perfectly fine tube type amp but the cost and availability of many tube types is a source of increasing concern. It will be interesting to learn more as a release date comes closer. Bruce - - W8FU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Earl W Cunningham Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 3:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More rumors? It's not a rumor. Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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 __ Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com 3:49:08 PM ET - 4/21/2005 ___ 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] More rumors?
Yes, Blasphemy in the eyes of the 'QRP only' folks, but consider that the K2 has grown in respect by leaps and bounds - at first it was considered a 'toy radio' by some, but it has become noticed by not only the QRP folks, but also by the QRO, contesting, and DX communities as a superb receiver coupled with a good transmitter. It just makes good business sense to expand the market to all potential customers. It is not necessary to buy the BIG AMP, the basic QRP K2 is still the same as before - each to his own, and Elecraft is managing to provide products that promise to appeal to all persuasions within Ham Radio. Elecraft now has, or will soon have, products that encompass the field from handheld portable HF radios to full legal limit gear. That is quite an accomplishment for the 'folks at Aptos'. Take your pick, minimalistic QRP or full power QRO - Elecraft has something to fit your wants and desires. 73, Don W3FPR > -Original Message- > > >Blasphemy!! > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 4/20/2005 ___ 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] More rumors?
>>Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the >>DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version >>of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which >>would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. >Blasphemy!! I'm reasonably certain an "OFF" switch will be included as a standard feature :) ~Don ___ 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] More rumors?
On Thu, Apr 21, 2005 at 12:47:29PM -0700, Earl W Cunningham wrote: > It's not a rumor. > > Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the > DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version > of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which > would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. > > I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. Gosh, and I bought a used SB-200 just last month (my first amp in 53 years of hamming)! I guess I'll sell it to partially fund the new Elecraft amp. I assume it will be a kit. Is a matching antenna tuner in the works? Bob, N7XY ___ 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] More rumors?
What was the price associated with the 800 watt linear? I am sure I cannot afford it, just curious ;) Kevin. KD5ONS It's not a rumor. Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.2 - Release Date: 4/21/2005 ___ 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] More rumors?
Blasphemy!! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Earl W Cunningham Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:47 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] More rumors? It's not a rumor. Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] More rumors?
I wrote: > Sounds like a very nice solution for contest expeditions or DX-peditions. 800W is plenty for most situations. I just hope it's not $3990. This one weighs <20 lbs including power supply. http://www.kunnallislehti.fi/finnfet/esite2.pdf 73, Bill W4ZV ___ 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] More rumors?
WK6I: >It also weighs less than 16kg, ready to go! Sounds like a very nice solution for contest expeditions or DX-peditions. 800W is plenty for most situations. 73, Bill W4ZV ___ 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] More rumors?
> >Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp I'm sure the answers will be here soon enough, but in the meantime, any idea on input/drive levels, and corresponding output levels? I'm thinking about how it might work with the Elecraft rigs. --Andrew ___ 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] More rumors?
the story as of last saturday morning ;-) was that the amp may include 6m (yay!) and that the 1500W unit will come out after the 800W is on the market. (6m would be derated, however, because 6m is about at the limit of what the finals can do.) The 800W version has the switching power supply built in; the 1500W version has the supply in a separate box. The supply is Elecraft designed and extremely quiet (as you might expect). The amp is fully automatic (a la Alpha/ACOM), runs with any xceiver and has some cool SO2R features that Eric will surely elaborate on. It also weighs less than 16kg, ready to go! - jeff wk6i At 12:47 PM 4/21/2005, Earl W Cunningham wrote: >Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the >DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version >of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which >would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. -- Jeff Stai [EMAIL PROTECTED] Twisted Oak Winery http://www.twistedoak.com/ Rocketry Org. of CA http://www.rocstock.org/ Amateur Radio WK6I ___ 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] More rumors?
It's not a rumor. Elecraft unveiled their solid-state 800-watt all band (160-10) amp at the DX convention in Visalia last weekend. Eric told me that another version of the amp would also be available that doubles up on the finals which would put out a full 1500 watts. Availability will be later this year. I'm sure Eric will announce the details soon on this reflector. 73, de Earl, K6SE ___ 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] More rumors?
>Well, perhaps I should have kept my mouth shut and >let Eric do the honors. On the other hand he didn't >seem to be keeping it a very close secret at the booth. >It has no vacuum tubes, don't know about SMD. It's >a QRO amp that can be configured in a number of >interesting ways and doesn't require the K2 to operate. >A very quiet switching power supply. Availabilty? Best >guess late summer or early fall. Does it have 10 meter capability? ~Don ___ 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] More rumors?
Well, perhaps I should have kept my mouth shut and let Eric do the honors. On the other hand he didn't seem to be keeping it a very close secret at the booth. It has no vacuum tubes, don't know about SMD. It's a QRO amp that can be configured in a number of interesting ways and doesn't require the K2 to operate. A very quiet switching power supply. Availabilty? Best guess late summer or early fall. Doug W6JD - Original Message - From: "Sverre Holm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:06 PM Subject: [Elecraft] More rumors? > -Original Message- > >Mon, 18 Apr 2005 11:34:21 -070 > >I'll mention something "on topic". I saw a new Elecraft thing at the > >DX Convention in Visalia. Wow!! You QRO guys, start saving your > >pennies! > > >73, > >Doug > >W6JD > --- > > I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to hear more about the new > Elecraft "thing"? maybe a tube-based QRO PA with SMD components. > > - or was it just a late April fool's joke? > > 73 > > Sverre > LA3ZA > http://www.qsl.net/la3za/ > > > > > ___ > 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
