Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-02 Thread Richard Fjeld
Great group! I'd like the readers of this reflector to know that I received several replies to my post, with 12 pictures, and most impressive; three others volunteered to remove the case from their tuners to photograph the coils for me. That is a tedious job. K3KO suggested that some

Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-02 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,2/1/2015 10:15 PM, Vic Rosenthal wrote: Lots of room on your desk, Hank? I've seen Hank's setup. Not on his desk, but nicely done. 73, Jim K9YC __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft

[Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-01 Thread Richard Fjeld
I use open wire feed line with a Johnson Matchbox. I'd like to verify that the taps on the coils are original. (I saw solder on one.) When these are purchased used, one never knows if it is in original state. I've been trying to find a source where I may find detailed pictures of the coil to

Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-01 Thread Fred Jensen
Talk to Hank, W6SX. He uses several Matchboxes, one for each band with an automatic switching arrangement. He's good on QRZ. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 50th Running of the Cal QSO Party 3-4 Oct 2015 - www.cqp.org On 2/1/2015 2:18 PM, Richard Fjeld wrote: I

Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-01 Thread Hank Garretson
Sorry. My five Matchboxes are KW units. 73, Hank, W6SX On Sunday, February 1, 2015, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Talk to Hank, W6SX. He uses several Matchboxes, one for each band with an automatic switching arrangement. He's good on QRZ. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California

Re: [Elecraft] OT: K3 and Johnson Matchbox

2015-02-01 Thread Vic Rosenthal
Lots of room on your desk, Hank? Vic 4X6GP/K2VCO On Feb 2, 2015, at 12:40 AM, Hank Garretson w...@arrl.net wrote: Sorry. My five Matchboxes are KW units. 73, Hank, W6SX On Sunday, February 1, 2015, Fred Jensen k6...@foothill.net wrote: Talk to Hank, W6SX. He uses several