Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance
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A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped by the Elecraft booth.
Unfortunately, beyond the K3, he is not familiar with Elecraft, and cell service inside is not good. But I did get a text saying they had these specification sheets out. (New) Computing Watt Meter Active Filter & Amp 41 dB HF / VHF Attenuator Unfortunately I was unable to get a call through and find out what hardware was on display. Always seem to be able to get the words, "Can you hear me now?", but not the important stuff like what is on display. Oh well, hopefully some more news trickles in. 73 Dave Wilburn NM4M ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 (K144XV ~$300). Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the future. Sorry about the guesses on the prices, they actually had the reall prices listed at the booth. I just have a bad memory.
I asked (very politely I might add) about the panadapter. Eric said to expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the $300 - $500 price range which I guessed at. Ed, W9EJB
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Great stuff. Thanks for the update. I wonder if the display is at a
specific size and resolution, so by integrating the screen it is a "known" element. I had kinda hoped it would be a box that would plug into the K3, and then plug into an available screen. You could put it on a 44" LCD, or a 20" LCD, what ever your budget was. Not to poo poo the thing before it is out. I am very much looking forward to it regardless of the integrated screen. In days of old, I worked on a panoramic receiver that was used by the B-52G/H and I very much look forward to playing with one again. Dave Wilburn NM4M Ed, W9EJB wrote: > Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by > Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 > (K144XV ~$300). Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by > August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the future. > Sorry about the guesses on the prices, they actually had the reall prices > listed at the booth. I just have a bad memory. > > I asked (very politely I might add) about the panadapter. Eric said to > expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the > integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the > $300 - $500 price range which I guessed at. > > Ed, W9EJB > > > > > > > David Wilburn wrote: >> A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped by the Elecraft booth. >> Unfortunately, beyond the K3, he is not familiar with Elecraft, and >> cell service inside is not good. But I did get a text saying they had >> these specification sheets out. >> >> (New) Computing Watt Meter >> Active Filter & Amp >> 41 dB HF / VHF Attenuator >> >> Unfortunately I was unable to get a call through and find out what >> hardware was on display. >> >> Always seem to be able to get the words, "Can you hear me now?", but >> not the important stuff like what is on display. Oh well, hopefully >> some more news trickles in. 73 >> >> Dave Wilburn >> NM4M >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Ed, W9EJB wrote: > Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by > Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 > (K144XV ~$300). I noted (may not be 100% accurate, but should be close): $229.95 for the W2 kit or $289.95 for factory-assembled. $299.95 for the K144XV, and $39.95 for the KXV3A upgrade. I think those are show-special introductory prices, though. ~Iain / N6ML > Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by > August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the future. > Sorry about the guesses on the prices, they actually had the reall prices > listed at the booth. I just have a bad memory. > I asked (very politely I might add) about the panadapter. Eric said to > expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the > integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the > $300 - $500 price range which I guessed at. > > Ed, W9EJB > > > > > > > David Wilburn wrote: >> A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped by the Elecraft booth. >> Unfortunately, beyond the K3, he is not familiar with Elecraft, and >> cell service inside is not good. But I did get a text saying they had >> these specification sheets out. >> >> (New) Computing Watt Meter >> Active Filter & Amp >> 41 dB HF / VHF Attenuator >> >> Unfortunately I was unable to get a call through and find out what >> hardware was on display. >> >> Always seem to be able to get the words, "Can you hear me now?", but >> not the important stuff like what is on display. Oh well, hopefully >> some more news trickles in. 73 >> >> Dave Wilburn >> NM4M >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[hidden email] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> >> > Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Was any mention made of when these items (maybe even at the Dayton
price) would be available for web site ordering? 73, doug Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:41:56 -0700 From: Iain MacDonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Ed, W9EJB wrote: > Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by > Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 > (K144XV ~$300). I noted (may not be 100% accurate, but should be close): $229.95 for the W2 kit or $289.95 for factory-assembled. $299.95 for the K144XV, and $39.95 for the KXV3A upgrade. I think those are show-special introductory prices, though. ~Iain / N6ML > Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by > August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the future. > Sorry about the guesses on the prices, they actually had the reall prices > listed at the booth. I just have a bad memory. > I asked (very politely I might add) about the panadapter. Eric said to > expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the > integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the > $300 - $500 price range which I guessed at. > > Ed, W9EJB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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By Tuesday afternoon (or possibly earlier), after we recover from our Dayton marathon. :-)
73, Eric _..._ -----Original Message----- From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 <[hidden email]> Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 7:51 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance To: [hidden email] Was any mention made of when these items (maybe even at the Dayton price) would be available for web site ordering? 73, doug Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:41:56 -0700 From: Iain MacDonnell - N6ML <[hidden email]> Ed, W9EJB wrote: > Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by > Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 > (K144XV ~$300). I noted (may not be 100% accurate, but should be close): $229.95 for the W2 kit or $289.95 for factory-assembled. $299.95 for the K144XV, and $39.95 for the KXV3A upgrade. I think those are show-special introductory prices, though. ~Iain / N6ML > Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by > August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the future. > Sorry about the guesses on the prices, they actually had the reall prices > listed at the booth. I just have a bad memory. > I asked (very politely I might add) about the panadapter. Eric said to > expect it by the end of the year. It will not be cheap because of the > integrated color screen. My sense, is about $700. Eric said more than the > $300 - $500 price range which I guessed at. > > Ed, W9EJB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Great news about the K144XV! I just wonder if the K144XV has the possibility to "separate" the RX input and TX output and become available at the back panel? (A lot of VHF Dx-ers use only 1 relay, the one in top of the tower, where the preamp is installed as well.) 73's, Evert PA2KW ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Hmmm. I wonder if the new KXV3A will gain or lose any capabilities
(besides compatibility with the new 2m module.) And will it differ in price compared to the current KXV3? I've been considering getting a KXV3, and I'm not especially interested in the new 2m module, so I'm trying to decide whether to jump now and get the old KXV3, or wait and get the new KXV3A. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On May 15, 2009, at 3:22 PM, Ed, W9EJB wrote: > > It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the > future. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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If I were you, I'd wait. You can almost certainly get a KXV3 for free
soon. 73, doug From: Joe Planisky <[hidden email]> Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 14:28:14 -0700 Hmmm. I wonder if the new KXV3A will gain or lose any capabilities (besides compatibility with the new 2m module.) And will it differ in price compared to the current KXV3? I've been considering getting a KXV3, and I'm not especially interested in the new 2m module, so I'm trying to decide whether to jump now and get the old KXV3, or wait and get the new KXV3A. 73 -- Joe KB8AP On May 15, 2009, at 3:22 PM, Ed, W9EJB wrote: > > It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for > another $40. New versions, the KXV3A will only be available in the > future. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Joe,
Sorry, but I have no insight into that question. Eric
did say that only the "A" will be available in the future. I am not sure
if there will be price increase for the new one or if the $40 is the price
if bundled with the 2M option. Guess we will find out early this coming
week.
Ed, W9EJB
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> Hmmm. I wonder if the new KXV3A will gain or lose any capabilities
> (besides compatibility with the new 2m module.) The KXV3A adds the capability to support internal band modeuls for the K3, such as the new 2 meter module introduced this week. No capabilities of the KXV3 are lost. 73, Lyle KK7P (in Dayton) ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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