Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Julian G4ILO
That's with the 100W PA, presumably? I wonder what the 10W version will be like? Having to stand a brick on top of it will kind of spoil the appearance. The main benefit of the KBT2 option for me has turned out to be to make the K2 heavier. People have said there is a lot of space in the K3. I

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Ham
I am hoping that theres enough room in there to put in a 50 volt or higher Fet Amplifier. I wont know till i get mine and make some measurements. Craig VK3HE --- Julian G4ILO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's with the 100W PA, presumably? I wonder what the 10W version will be like? Having

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Tom Hammond
Folks: Tree and I differ a bit on whether the K3 is too light or not. I've used my K3 for about 2-1/2 months now (I think) and have had NO problems with it being too light for my normal button-pressing operations. The KPA3 (PA) doesn't really add THAT much added weight to the K3, but I have

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Tree
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 09:30:23AM +0100, Julian G4ILO wrote: That's with the 100W PA, presumably? I wonder what the 10W version will be like? Having to stand a brick on top of it will kind of spoil the appearance. As it turns out - the 100W PA is hardly a significant difference in the weight

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-20 Thread Tree
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 07:21:19AM -0500, Tom Hammond wrote: Additionally, Wayne (and Elecraft) have obtained back feet for the K3 which are more 'tactile' and which should add a significant amount of 'grip' for those of us who are a bit more 'enthusiastic' in our button pressing... G This

[Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-19 Thread George
It sure would be nice to hear from more beta testers. Good and bad stuff, too ( if there is any bad) George, N4YM ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr.

Re: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-19 Thread Tree
On Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 05:08:56PM -0400, George wrote: It sure would be nice to hear from more beta testers. Good and bad stuff, too ( if there is any bad). Bad stuff? Hm - let me think. 1. One of the first things I reported was some light leaking from the right side of the display

RE: [Elecraft] Beta tester reports

2007-09-19 Thread Darwin, Keith
Uh, that would be the KPb3 option. You did say lead (Pb), right? :-) - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Tree I am trying to convince them to develop an accessory called KBA3 - which are covers made out of lead and