Elecraft Centric

[Jim Brown-10]

Yes. In any group where you're paying attention, you tend to figure out
who the heavy hitters are, who provide the needed BS filters. W3FPR,
N7WS, K2AV, W4TV, AB7E, W4NZ, W9AC, GM3SEK, W0YK, NY9H, N6XI are a few
members of this group who come to mind.

Jim K9YC

On Mon,5/2/2016 10:33 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote:
> I have seen this reflector as much of being a 'club' rather than a forum
> with a strictly focused on Elecraft.  That factor may be useful for many,
> particularly newer operators who might have questions along the lines of
> antennas, operating circumstances and conventions, as well as accessories
> (Elecraft or other).

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[Charlie T, K3ICH]

You're too modest to have added your own name to the group.

Also, I have no problem with (civil !) rig comparisons cross posted.

Thanks to all for their interest and input.

Charlie k3ICH



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Yes. In any group where you're paying attention, you tend to figure out who
the heavy hitters are, who provide the needed BS filters. W3FPR, N7WS, K2AV,
W4TV, AB7E, W4NZ, W9AC, GM3SEK, W0YK, NY9H, N6XI are a few members of this
group who come to mind.

Jim K9YC

On Mon,5/2/2016 10:33 AM, Dick Dickinson wrote:
> I have seen this reflector as much of being a 'club' rather than a
> forum with a strictly focused on Elecraft.  That factor may be useful
> for many, particularly newer operators who might have questions along
> the lines of antennas, operating circumstances and conventions, as
> well as accessories (Elecraft or other).

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[lstavenhagen]

Well I do have to say, though, that my "K3 plus" and K3s both are very respectable /p rigs, though. Both are the 10 watt versions and will actually run for a couple hours pretty well on even a 9AH AGM battery.

Yeah, a solar panel or a larger batt would be required for longer than that or a lot of QSO's at 10-12 watts, but to me it's pretty cool that I can operate the highest performing rig on the market (or close to it) off the tailgate of my pickup in the mountains or hills around where I live.

I'd have to go to the bank (with a gun) to fund buying their nearest competitor and I don't think I'd dare try to haul it out to the mountains, even in my nice Pelican case.

Anyway, to make this more on the topic of competitor analysis - it'll be interesting to see what Elecraft comes up with if they decide there's a need to respond to the 7300. I posted elsewhere about that, where I think it may scratch an itch out there where the KX3 doesn't scratch it quite as well.

But to me, even a K3(s) is a worthy competitor in /p, though it's kind of a sledge hammer for portable ops with far far more RX performance that you'd typically need.....

73,
LS
W5QD

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Folks,

Lets end this thread now, as it is exceeding our SNR posting limit.

As per my prior post (see my prior email below), its OK to post OT and
competitive topics if the number of postings in the thread is limited to less
than 5-10. (Preferably closer to 5 or less).

Also, please do not rely on me to moderate (and end) all threads. I'm frequently
away from the computer running our daily business and can not reply until much
later, frequently after a thread has gotten out of control. I ask that everyone
self moderate, and when they feel they have to keep talking, take the OT thread
off-list.

Lastly, it is absolutely outside of list guidelines to post what you feel is not
allowable or preferred for postings here.  As noted in our list guidelines,
please send concerns of this type to the list moderator (me). I have a very
thick skin ;-)

73,

Eric
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On 5/2/2016 10:23 AM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:

> Folks - Its within list guidelines for -short- discussions on topics only
> peripherally related to Elecraft topics, but extended discussions pro/con etc
> on competition etc should be limited here to a few posts and then taken to
> direct personal email. Its certainly pertinent info on other products to be
> posted,m but we do not want that to dominate list traffic.
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> Our goal is to first and foremost provide a forum for discussions of Elecraft
> products, third party products for Elecraft rigs and discussion of related
> technologies.  We purposely do not 100% limit postings to Elecraft products
> since both we and many readers benefit from these outside topics, including
> competitive analysis. But when these OT threads get past 5-10 postings, please
> limit them and take the conversation off list in the interest of keeping the
> volume of list postings under control.
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[Bill Frantz]

The West Valley Amateur Radio Association (using the K6EI call)
has been running K2s and K3s at field day for at least 5 or 6
years. We run QRP battery for the entire "contest". We use a
collection of lead acid batteries in the 100 AH category with
solar panels as a power supply.

It's really nice using a world-class radio and they help us
achieve good scores.

73 Bill AE6JV

On 5/3/16 at 7:20 AM, [hidden email] (lstavenhagen) wrote:

>Yeah, a solar panel or a larger batt would be required for longer than that
>or a lot of QSO's at 10-12 watts, but to me it's pretty cool that I can
>operate the highest performing rig on the market (or close to it) off the
>tailgate of my pickup in the mountains or hills around where I live.
>...
>But to me, even a K3(s) is a worthy competitor in /p, though it's kind of a
>sledge hammer for portable ops with far far more RX performance that you'd
>typically need.....

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