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Steve, G4GXL-3
The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
the QRP ARCI website - www.qrparci.org

73
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Re: Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP ARCIwebsite

John KLim
HI all,

What a great FD and portable radio.

How much might it cost, any ideas?  

I need to know so I can save for it. After I finish saving for the KPA500
purchase, I possibly will be buying a KX3.
 

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The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
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Re: Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP ARCIwebsite

PD2R
Thanks Steve and Wayne.

Very nice video and a very nice new transceiver.





2011/5/21 John KLim <[hidden email]>

> HI all,
>
> What a great FD and portable radio.
>
> How much might it cost, any ideas?
>
> I need to know so I can save for it. After I finish saving for the KPA500
> purchase, I possibly will be buying a KX3.
>
>
> 73 ES CUL  DE  N3KHK
> ==========================================
> John R. Klim II
> ARRL LM, AMSAT LM
> 10-10:  68135
> 30MDG:  1820
> QSL:  LoTW, Bureau, Direct, eQSL as a courtesy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 1:40 AM
> To: QRP-L; QRP-L; Elecraft Reflector; gqrp club gqrp club
> Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP
> ARCIwebsite
>
> The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
> the QRP ARCI website - www.qrparci.org
>
> 73
> Steve, G4GXL
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Re: Elecraft KX3

James Balls
Don't understand the use of NIMH cells with the current crop of LI-PO cells
massively out perform in size, weight and capacity.

Thoughts?

Maybe safety concerns?

Jim


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Re: Elecraft KX3

James Maynard-2
On 2011-05-21 01:52 AM, Jim Balls wrote:
> Don't understand the use of NIMH cells with the current crop of LI-PO cells
> massively out perform in size, weight and capacity.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Maybe safety concerns?
>
> Jim
I favour Lithium Iron Phosphate cells because that chemistry seems to be
immune to thermal runaway.
(That's what I'm installing in my boat as a propulsion battery bank for
an electric motor.)
However, charging them properly (maintaining equal voltage in each of
the cells of the battery bank) is, I think, more of a design hassle for
a portable rig like the KX3 -- or whether suitably small Lithium Iron
Phosphate cells are even available.

I expect that the Ele-team has made a good choice given the present
state of the art.

Jim K7KK

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Re: Elecraft KX3

Igor Sokolov-2
>From the 5 min Dayton presentation I did not quite understand whether the
antenna tuner option is internal or external. Can somebody enlighten me
please,

73, Igor UA9CDC

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Re: Elecraft KX3

Bruce Beford-2
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The KX3 will have an internal ATU option. The external 100W amp will have
it's own, optional bolt-on ATU

Bruce, N1RX

>From the 5 min Dayton presentation I did not quite understand whether the
> antenna tuner option is internal or external. Can somebody enlighten me
> please,

> 73, Igor UA9CDC




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Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Jack Smith-6
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Is the receiver general coverage or ham band only?

Jack K8ZOA


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Re: Elecraft KX3

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Safety, handling, cost, and flexibility during emergencies all favor AA cells Also, we all have stashes of NiMH cells already :)

Other battery types can be accommodated, but 8 AAs plus internal  NiMH charger is what we'll offer initially. Of course there's also a 2.1-mm jack for an external supply/battery.

73,
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> Don't understand the use of NIMH cells with the current crop of LI-PO cells
> massively out perform in size, weight and capacity.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Maybe safety concerns?
>
> Jim
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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

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General.

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On May 21, 2011, at 6:29 AM, Jack Smith <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Is the receiver general coverage or ham band only?
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> Jack K8ZOA
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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Ed Muns, W0YK
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There is a broadcast band option on the preliminary info page.

Ed - W0YK


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Is the receiver general coverage or ham band only?

Jack K8ZOA


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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

k5oai
and this magical mystery "preliminary info page"
can be seen where?

GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 5/21/2011 6:19 AM, Ed Muns wrote:
> There is a broadcast band option on the preliminary info page.
>
> Ed - W0YK
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Re: Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP ARCI website

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* On 2011 21 May 00:40 -0500, Steve, G4GXL wrote:
> The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
> the QRP ARCI website - www.qrparci.org

Thanks, Steve and Wayne.

Will the PC control command set be similar to the K3?  I presume the
manuals will be available a short time before product release.  I'd like
to be able to provide Hamlib support a rig on its release for a change.  
;-)

73, de Nate >>

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Re: Elecraft KX3

Craig Smith
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I also raised an eyebrow at the NIMH choice.  I have abandoned them here
because of their inferior self-discharge characteristics.  Unless you use
them often, they are usually dead when you need them.  One of the key
parameters I look at when purchasing battery powered electronics or tools is
the battery technology.  I no longer buy NIMH, but only one of the more
recent Li Ion chemistries, which hold their charge quite well over time.

73   Craig  AC0DS

<> Don't understand the use of NIMH cells with the current crop of LI-PO
cells
<> massively out perform in size, weight and capacity.


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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Bruce Beford-2
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Sam,
Look here.

http://twitpic.com/photos/ke9v

there are some photos of the prelim sheet. View original size for best
resolution.
Bruce, N1RX

> and this magical mystery "preliminary info page"
> can be seen where?

> GB & 73
> K5OAI
> Sam Morgan




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Re: Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP ARCI website

Vic K2VCO
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Hmmm, binaural pitch mapping. When will the K3 get this?

My first impression was "that's amazing, but why would I want one?" After seeing this, I'm
starting to think differently. And I'm not any less amazed.

On 5/20/2011 10:39 PM, Steve, G4GXL wrote:
> The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
> the QRP ARCI website - www.qrparci.org
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> 73
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Re: Elecraft KX3 - introduction video now on the QRP ARCI website

wayne burdick
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Same command set for both.

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On May 21, 2011, at 8:28 AM, Nate Bargmann <[hidden email]> wrote:

> * On 2011 21 May 00:40 -0500, Steve, G4GXL wrote:
>> The recording of Wayne's quick Elecraft KX3 tour is now available on
>> the QRP ARCI website - www.qrparci.org
>
> Thanks, Steve and Wayne.
>
> Will the PC control command set be similar to the K3?  I presume the
> manuals will be available a short time before product release.  I'd like
> to be able to provide Hamlib support a rig on its release for a change.  
> ;-)
>
> 73, de Nate >>
>
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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Ruben Navarro Huedo-2
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where is this info page?

El 21/05/11 13:19, Ed Muns escribió:

> There is a broadcast band option on the preliminary info page.
>
> Ed - W0YK
>
>
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> Is the receiver general coverage or ham band only?
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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Jack Smith-6
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I'm not all that interested in QRP, but a high performance, battery
operable, general coverage receiver is something I would find very
useful, so expect an order as soon as the queue establishes.

Only thing I see missing from the receiver side is coverage below 500
KHz - while this can always be supplied by an up-converter, it would be
nice to have integrated into the package, and some performance
degradation could be accepted in this frequency range.

Jack K8ZOA


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> General.
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>> Is the receiver general coverage or ham band only?
>>
>> Jack K8ZOA
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Re: Elecraft KX3 RX - General Coverage or Ham Band Only?

Bruce Beford-2
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While fleshing out the KX3's general coverage receive capabilities, it will
be helpful if synchronous AM detection is implemented, as in the K3. Since
many of the announced features seem to be a port of the K3 DSP firmware, I'm
hoping this will be included.
 
Bruce, N1RX
 
> I'm not all that interested in QRP, but a high performance, battery
> operable, general coverage receiver is something I would find very
> useful, so expect an order as soon as the queue establishes.

 

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