Re: [Elecraft] Smaller SP3 for KX3

2016-04-25 Thread Bruce Nourish
That's what I needed to know. Thanks! On Sun, Apr 24, 2016, 22:40 Wayne Burdick wrote: > Hi Bruce, > > I use the Chill Pills. Very compact, amplified, retractable cords, battery > charged via a USB port, and decent sound, too. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > On Apr 24, 2016, at

Re: [Elecraft] Smaller SP3 for KX3

2016-04-24 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Bruce, I use the Chill Pills. Very compact, amplified, retractable cords, battery charged via a USB port, and decent sound, too. 73, Wayne N6KR On Apr 24, 2016, at 10:38 PM, Bruce Nourish wrote: > Hi Elecraft folks, > > To better inform my project list, is there a

[Elecraft] Smaller SP3 for KX3

2016-04-24 Thread Bruce Nourish
Hi Elecraft folks, To better inform my project list, is there a smaller version of the SP3 in the pipeline, sized to mach the KX3? Bruce __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

[Elecraft] Smaller P3 side panels

2015-03-10 Thread Ken G Kopp
A natural project for Scotts SideKX operation. 73 Ken - K0PP __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted

Re: [Elecraft] smaller?

2007-09-20 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
From: Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:41:03 + I still think a ham radio the size and shape of a flat panel display... where the controls are spread out, plentiful, and large over a big panel space would sell well. You will probably be able to

Re: [Elecraft] smaller?

2007-09-20 Thread Charles Harpole
I am going to take very good care of my IC-775dsp because it has REAL KNOBS and NO MENUS. The day I only can choose to turn a knob via a mouse on a screen is the day I find another hobby.. FOOIE AND OTHER STRONGER WORDS OF NEGATION. Touching real things is important to me. think

Re: [Elecraft] smaller?

2007-09-20 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 9/19/07 11:41:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: All respondents really gave me only one answer... cheaper... and I understand that, but cheaper does not always drive consumer products see the BMW 730i or the celebrity handbag costs ESPECIALLY IN

Re: [Elecraft] smaller?

2007-09-20 Thread Matt Palmer
smaller is also better for RF, surface mount resistors and caps are much more consistent to manufacture and better for RF due to almost eliminated stray effects. Also with cheaper comes more accurate, almost all surface mount resistors are 1% and they are cheaper than the 5% ones. Matt KD8DAO

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2007-09-20 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - Looking at my list email load this morning I can see we are at the overload stage. Please limit threads like this one and resist the urge to post a reply or opinion on everything. Let's try to focus discussion on Elecraft and Ham Radio related items for the most part for now. 73, Eric

[Elecraft] smaller caps?

2007-09-19 Thread Charles Harpole
I am serious: What is the motivation driving smaller and smaller electronic products? Possible answers: smaller means using less stuff to make it and thus cheaper? smaller is cuter? smaller is a marketing feature? smaller is more handy? But when the hand phone, the caculator, the iPod, the

[Elecraft] smaller caps?

2007-09-19 Thread Charles Harpole
I am serious: What is the motivation driving smaller and smaller electronic products? Possible answers: smaller means using less stuff to make it and thus cheaper? smaller is cuter? smaller is a marketing feature? smaller is more handy? But when the hand phone, the caculator, the iPod, the

Re: [Elecraft] smaller caps?

2007-09-19 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 9/19/07 8:12:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the motivation driving smaller and smaller electronic products? smaller means using less stuff to make it and thus cheaper? Yep. Also less cost to pack, to ship, and to store. Look at the

Re: [Elecraft] smaller caps?

2007-09-19 Thread AJSOENKE
I can think a few reasons, in addition to the aforementioned reduction in inventory costs and shipping charges. It makes for smaller PCB assemblies - less copper/solder, etc. smaller packaging means less resources. If the foundries don't need to produce huge volumes of plastics, ceramics

Re: [Elecraft] smaller caps?

2007-09-19 Thread Rick Dettinger
Look at the cost of packing, shipping, and storing, say, a DX-100 and K2/100. That all comes out in the price. Depends what you mean by normal. And people buy the things. 73 de Jim, N2EY = Also, we didn't have to carry our DX-100's into the computer room

Re: [Elecraft] smaller?

2007-09-19 Thread Charles Harpole
All respondents really gave me only one answer... cheaper... and I understand that, but cheaper does not always drive consumer products see the BMW 730i or the celebrity handbag costs ESPECIALLY IN A NICHE MARKET like those and like ham radio. I still think a ham radio the size and shape