Re: [Elecraft] uhf connectors

2014-05-19 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
I found DIN 7/16 connectors at $80 per box of 25 on EBay a couple of years back. Worth checking EBay regularly for these and other connectors. I mostly use UHF - Amphenol silver plated types only. Max frequency in use here is 54MHz so no need to go to Ns etc. YMMV 73 David WJ6O G3WGN - 7

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Checking coax jumpers before soldering

2013-11-12 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
I use a RigExpert antenna analyser in Time Domain Reflectometer mode. This will show 'distance to fault' amongst other coax parameters. More reliable than just doing an SWR sweep. Since the analyser tells you where the faults lies, you can inspect the cable for trauma at that point or cut out th

Re: [Elecraft] OT: PLT latest

2012-07-31 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
For the US/North America audience: PLT=BPL It affects us all. Even though FCC has taken a tougher line in the US and BPL has had (very) limited success there, that's not the case elsewhere in the world. Does this matter in the US? You bet it does - do you think the low cost manufacturers of BPL/

Re: [Elecraft] Visalia sales?

2012-03-15 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
I'll settle for picking up my KX3 :-) 73 Dave G3WGN WJ6O - 73 Dave G3WGN WJ6O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Visalia-sales-tp7377712p7378097.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _

Re: [Elecraft] KE7X book at lulu.com

2011-06-16 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
Dave, ordered the hard copy (spiral bound) with the discount code at lulu.com and was charged $35.86 total including shipping (but, and I'll whisper at this point, no VAT was charged). Arrived within 3 days - and is worth every penny/cent! YMMV, 73 Dave G3WGN WJ6O DaveL G3TJP wrote: > > I was

Re: [Elecraft] K3: Simple NR/NB feature suggestion

2011-05-18 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
I like Tim's suggestion and would like to try/Beta test. 73 Dave G3WGN WJ6O - 73 Dave G3WGN WJ6O -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/K3-Simple-NR-NB-feature-suggestion-tp6375085p6377133.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _

Re: [Elecraft] P3 Manual Updates

2011-04-21 Thread Dave Aslin, G3WGN
Bill, I built my P3 yesterday and have to say my delight at its features/performance far outweighed the minor hassle of 'cut and paste' on the manual. Just another part of the construction step and if it allows Eric and Wayne to be cost effective in producing their fine products (per the other com