Re: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-07-01 Thread Thom R. Lacosta
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004, David Walker wrote: How about better propagation for DX fans? A sign we have been neglecting the Sun God for far too long. I've been given to understand that in technically advanced countries, the Sun God has fallen out of favor and prayers are now conducted at the numero

Re: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-07-01 Thread David Walker
How about better propagation for DX fans? A sign we have been neglecting the Sun God for far too long. Dave VK2NA - Original Message - From: "Pierre Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 9:46 AM Subject: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI How

[Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-07-01 Thread Pierre Desjardins
How about KEYIT for Kenwood fans? VE2PID Pierre KX1 #442 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.713 / Virus Database: 469 - Release Date: 6/30/2004 ___ Elecraft mailing list P

Re: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-07-01 Thread Bill Coleman
On Jun 29, 2004, at 10:38 AM, Gene A. Williamson wrote: For decades now we's spoken of "The Big Three" ham equipment manufacturers, the most common epithet being YaeComWood. Times have changed, and with the current emphasis on receiver performance -- and introduction of new and better engine

Re: FW: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-06-29 Thread Daniel Reynolds
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Re: FW: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-06-29 Thread Daniel Reynolds
Maybe it should be something more along the lines of ... IT YAKS (Icom-TenTec Yaesu-Alinco-Kenwood-SGC) ... what most appliance operators do with their commercial radios or... ITS a YAK (big hairy animal used as a beast of burden - not to be confused with some ham radio operators) or... maybe ev

Re: FW: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-06-29 Thread Daniel Reynolds
Maybe it should be something more along the lines of ... IT YAKS (Icom-TenTec Yaesu-Alinco-Kenwood-SGC) ... what most appliance operators do with their commercial radios or... ITS a YAK (big hairy animal used as a beast of burden - not to be confused with some ham radio operators) or... maybe ev

FW: [Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-06-29 Thread Dan Barker
I disagree. The YaeComWood moniker implies these appliances are interchangeable/indistinguishable. The Elecraft rigs most certainly are not! Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 I suggest a more proper reference might be "YETI" -- for Yaesu / Elecraft / Tentec / and Icom.

[Elecraft] The Big Four: YETI

2004-06-29 Thread Gene A. Williamson
GM OMs, YLs ... For decades now we's spoken of "The Big Three" ham equipment manufacturers, the most common epithet being YaeComWood. Times have changed, and with the current emphasis on receiver performance -- and introduction of new and better engineering -- I suggest a more proper reference