Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-25 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
OK... or better yet, D'oh! It was pointed out to me that I live in Zone 4 (I knew that) and operate from the same. SCP has it right... I have been sending 04 for a number of years... The only problem was that my CQ WW DX certificate states new Zone 5 record and I bought into it. Oops! ;o)

Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-24 Thread Julius Fazekas n2wn
Hi Ken, Look forward to catching you on 160! That would be a new one for me ;o) K3/100 #366 will be on from Zone 5. Teams anyone??? 73, Julius n2wn K3s #320 and 321 at ZM1A - Multi-Two category. Good luck and 73, Ken ZL1AIH (at ZM1A in contests) -- View this message in context:

Subject: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-23 Thread TMorton
K3 Serial #250 will be active at CW7T...SOABHP (A)... Turns those beams to S America! 73 Tom CX7TT ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub

[Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-22 Thread José Nunes CT1BOH
CS9M from Madeira Island will have 2 Two K3 for SOAB SO2R operation 73 -- -- José Nunes CONTEST CT1BOH ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub

[Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-21 Thread g4zfe
K3 #128 will be on air from 9M2CNC in CQWW - SOAB HP. Good luck to all. I hope the A/K values stay low to allow some East Coast US stations over the pole this year on 20m. 73 de Rich, G4ZFE/9M2CNC ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-21 Thread Berni G0IDA
Will be on CQWW from 'G'. 73's G0IDA K3 #1474 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: K3 #128 will be on air from 9M2CNC in CQWW - SOAB HP. Good luck to all. I hope the A/K values stay low to allow some East Coast US stations over the pole this year on 20m. 73 de Rich, G4ZFE/9M2CNC

Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-21 Thread Lance Collister, W7GJ
Hello Igor, Will you also have a beam for 6m? It would really be GREAT to contact 8Q7 on JT65A mode during your moonrise!!! I can send you more information about JT65A and 6m EME if it is a possibility for you to be QRV. The smallest station I have contacted so far was running 100w to a 5

Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-21 Thread Andy Faber
K3 number 076 at P49Y, single band 40m (it's second year in that service). 73, andy, ae6y, p49y - Original Message - From: Cady, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:32 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW) Where

[Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-20 Thread Cady, Fred
Where are the peripatetic K3s going to be for CQWW? Mine will be at C6AKX, sadly without the second receiver :-( Hope to work you all, 73, Fred KE7X This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are

[Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-20 Thread Robert Mccormack
K3s #320 and 321 at ZM1A - Multi-Two category. Good luck and 73, Ken ZL1AIH (at ZM1A in contests) ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

Re: [Elecraft] Wherefore art thou, K3 (in CQWW)

2008-11-20 Thread Igor Sokolov
I take my K3 with the second receiver to 8Q7DV for CQWW CW 73, Igor UA9CDC + Where are the peripatetic K3s going to be for CQWW? Mine will be at C6AKX, sadly without the second receiver :-( Hope to work you all, 73, Fred KE7X This email and

Re: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-29 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
- Original Message - From: David Toepfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] A bigger case with a new bigger front panel for more/larger knobs, larger display, and analog S-meter; As someone said, more base/main station like. That would make me seriously consider a K3/4/5 - I bought the TS-480SAT

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Darwin, Keith
Quite a post there Doug. Thanks for the comments insight. ... But ... That line of logic would have suggested the K2 would not have been successful. A QRP rig for $600? Gee, for that price we can get a full power rig from Asia. But as history has show, the risk has paid off and the K2 has

Re: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Darrell Bellerive
On August 28, 2006 09:38 am, Darwin, Keith wrote: Which is why I personally favor a K2-B. K2 internals married with a larger front panel featuring more and larger knobs. Same basic K2 performance in a larger package with more base-station oriented ergonomics. Basically, I guess I'm thinking

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Craig Rairdin
Yes! And the six meter band in the radio as well, and a variable IF shift, and a manual notch filter, and... I sympathize with Eric and Wayne as they think about the future of this product. Everybody wants something different. I seem to be able to work as many stations as I care to talk to

Re: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3? (style)

2006-08-28 Thread W4ABW
The K-3 ! How about that. I see a more ergonomic styled Elecraft with enhanced meters and nice big knobs. In kit form still but in a larger box to allow more room to populate the boards. A style more in tune with the new Elecraft amplifier. Perhaps a built in power supply as well. Classic

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Fred (FL)
I feel, all Elecraft needs to consider - is creating a 2007 version of the K2, updated with 2006 technology, 2006 microelectronics, better display, and a few bells and whistles to play with. What the HOO bigger knobs, larger front panel to boot. Call it the K2+ or K2MKII or K207 IMHO

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Thom R LaCosta
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006, Fred (FL) wrote: I feel, all Elecraft needs to consider - is creating a 2007 version of the K2, updated with 2006 technology, 2006 microelectronics, better display, and a few bells and whistles to play with. It's very interesting to hear all the second guessing of the

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread David Toepfer
I could embrace that, as I doubt (I do not know if) it would be a huge development investment. A bigger case with a new bigger front panel for more/larger knobs, larger display, and analog S-meter; As someone said, more base/main station like. Your old K2 could attach right to the new

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread David Toepfer
I'm glad that Elecraft didn't design and produce a rig that I could never afford! Amen! dt . ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.):

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Solosko, Robert B (Bob)
W1SRB P.S. I sent this idea to Wayne and Eric several months ago. . -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred (FL) Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3? I

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Darwin, Keith
Bob, that's a GREAT idea. As I think about it, I realize ... I DON'T WANT A K3. There, I said it. I don't want a K3, I just want an larger and more spread out UI for the K2. I want a new front panel, bigger case, bigger knobs. BUT that ruins the K2 for portable use, now doesn't it. So, your

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread David Toepfer
this idea to Wayne and Eric several months ago. . -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred (FL) Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:13 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3? I feel, all

RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread David Toepfer
Brilliant idea! I would buy one, without question. David, k3tue . --- Solosko, Robert B (Bob) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't want to have to haul a laptop with me when I travel with my K2, what I would like is [...] a simple, and small front panel extension box... [...] So, would you buy

Re: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-28 Thread Tony Morgan
Exactly Keith, You need that $1100 to put towards the new Elecraft amp! 73 Tony W7GO - Original Message - From: Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:54 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3? Bob, that's a GREAT idea

[Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-27 Thread DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
Wherefore at thou, K3? I first discovered Elecraft after the great product review in QST (March 2000). Since then, I have been faithfully reading the email discussion list; it is a great source of information, with a couple obvious (and taken-for-granted) stars. After several months of

Re: [Elecraft] wherefore art thou, K3?

2006-08-27 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Doug: Discussions about a prospective K3 have always struck me as a bit curious. I'm not sure just what it is that people are looking for. I get the impression that you're talking about more operational features rather than improved engineering characteristics. As you note, there are lots