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Hey folks,
I got to thinking about the rigs I've owned and how the K2 has displaced them all. Thought I'd list them just for fun. HW-101 TenTec Century 22 TenTec Argonaut 515 TenTec Argonaut 509 Icom IC-730 Drake B-Line Drake C-Line (2) TenTec Omni C TenTec Corsair II TenTec Omni V Kenwood TS-830s Icom IC-735 Heath HW-9 Elecraft K1 All of the above rigs have been sold (except the IC-735 which will go on e-bay very soon). I sort of miss a couple of them but not really. The K2 has successfully displaced them all. 73! - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On Friday 19 May 2006 01:00 pm, Darwin, Keith wrote:
> Hey folks, > > I got to thinking about the rigs I've owned and how the K2 has displaced > them all. Thought I'd list them just for fun. WoW! Dat's an impressive list! So you's da authority on most radios. Ain't no-body, no-way gonna tell you about any radio! u can say, "Been dare, done dat"! Good for you , man. contrary to belief, I do speak English. (heh heh) I could only wish to own half that list but alias, never will. :( My K1 will have to do ..... Ron, wb1hga "magic is real unless declared integer" _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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John, hope you don't mind if I reply to the list...
What I like about the K2. - smooth silent QSK - low noise receiver - very good receiver performance on crowded bands - pride of buildership. - Simple low cost rig that performs beyond its size and price. There's no fluff here. No gimmicks to try to cover over basic shortcomings. It is all about performance IMHO. Dislikes - S-meter: I wish it was analog. I wish it was more accurate. - VFO knob: Rough edge. FT-100 knob solved that. - Low power out. I'd love 40 watts for the same price. - I want a notch filter, but where would you put the control knob? The other rigs all had their positives but in the end they went to new homes. I wish I had the Argo 515 and the Century 22 but when I think back to how they were to use, I realize my K2 is more to my liking. Oh, I remembered some other rigs I've owned: TenTec Century 21 (2 of them) Drake TR-3 Yaesu FT-101 (E, EX, ??) 73 All! - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - -----Original Message----- From: n3drk [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:11 PM To: Darwin, Keith Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. the world. Nice post Keith. What is it about the k2 you like? It's nice to hear what others like about the rig. john _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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TS520S first radio later a NIB unit from eBay
TS830...Bought new TS930SAT TS440SAT new had it the longest, 7 years TS570 TS570S both new Corsair II Argosy Analog & Digital Argonaut 515 New Argonaut which is still available Omni D FT890 New HW8 HW9 IC751A (2) Drake TR4C Swan 500 & 700 Built most of the Oak Hills kits then sold them all K2 (3) one when they first came out but sent it back only to have Eric or Wayne, canât remember which call me and ask why, this year two built for me, K4WH has the first one. Thanks to K4ZM I am forever hooked on the K2âs. IC756 PRO (2) both new IC756PROIII new & still have it, so far. I am sure I missed a radio or two I had so many since 1982 Curt/k3ey K2/100 S/N 5417 "Darwin, Keith" <[hidden email]> wrote: Hey folks, I got to thinking about the rigs I've owned and how the K2 has displaced them all. Thought I'd list them just for fun. HW-101 TenTec Century 22 TenTec Argonaut 515 TenTec Argonaut 509 Icom IC-730 Drake B-Line Drake C-Line (2) TenTec Omni C TenTec Corsair II TenTec Omni V Kenwood TS-830s Icom IC-735 Heath HW-9 Elecraft K1 All of the above rigs have been sold (except the IC-735 which will go on e-bay very soon). I sort of miss a couple of them but not really. The K2 has successfully displaced them all. 73! - Keith KD1E - - K2 5411 - _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Well, here goes my shot at this topic... HF/6M only (cannot recall near
half the VHF/UHF stuff) "*" marks as still have... In looking back at this, I am glad to say I rate the Elecraft stuff as the most fun per $$$, highly portable, and probably permanent members of my shack. I have not identified anything else as such. Now if only I had enough antennas and a set up to use them all at once... a nice multi - multi antenna farm? In looking back at this, Home brew 1 tube cw transmitter Home brew 40 m. receiver with BFO Home brew 20 m. Transceiver ssb / cw Lafayette 6M transceiver Gonset 6M SSB transceiver Knight Kit T-60 & R-100 Heath Kit SB-303 & SB 401 Drake TR4 Drake TR7 Yaesu FT-100 Yaesu Ft-107 Yaesu FT-757 Yaesu FT-817D * Yaesu FT-897D * Yaesu FT-857D in mobile right now; due to be swapped out for IC-7000 shortly Collins HF-380 Kenwood TS-50 Kenwood TS-120 Kenwood TS-130 Kenwood TS-430 Kenwood TS-440 Kenwood TS-930 * Icom 781 * Icom 706 MK2 * Icom 7000 * Icom 7800 * PRC-319 - primarily used pedestrian mobile * Elecraft K2 - Assembled for my by Jerry McCarthy * Elecraft K1 * Elecraft KX1 with KXB3080, KXAT1, KXPD1 * Collins KWM-2 * Collins HF-2050 receiver 73 de Dave, W5SV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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This thread is too much fun not to respond to...
DX-60 (loaner) HW-9 (First kit radio I built) Ten-Tec Omni-D ICOM-735 Wilderness Radio Sierra (40m, 20m, 15m, I built this one too) KX1+KXATU+KXB30, then KXB3080 (built this one.) Yaesu FT-817 K1-4 (bought on eBay) Yaesu FT-897D Currently I still have the K1, KX1 FT-897D, and FT-817 and like/use them in that order. The KX1 is coming up in the list, I am coming to appreciate this radio more every day. I kinda started as a CW op, progressed through SSB to digital modes, and came back around to CW. I only use SSB in contests -- haven't gotten good enough to do CW contesting yet. My Elecraft rigs have pretty much put the cap on QRP radios, don't think any other kit out there can top them. I am thinking about a K2 tho'..... 73, Mike _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Oh man, the radios, the radios. Not to count the VHF stuff...
Drake 2NT/HallicraftersSX111 Swan 350 Ten-Tec PM2 Argonaut 505 Argonaut 509 Argonaut 535 Index Labs QRP+ HW101 Collins KWM2 Kenwood TS-520S Kenwood TS-530S Kenwood TS-430S Kenwood TS-450S Yaesu TS-757GX II Yaesu TS-890 Yaesu TS-990 Yeasu FT-100D Icom IC-735 Icom IC-756 Pro Icom IC-706 Heathkit DX-60 Heathkit HW-8 Drake TR-7A Drake R4C/T4XC (A couple of them) Drake TR4C K1 K2 SWL DSW SWL DSWII Yaesu FT-817 And still I can't remember them all. I've gone through a lot of radios in 34 years of hamming. And I still have more radios than I can use on an everyday basis. Joe N9JR ----- Original Message ---- From: David F. Reed <[hidden email]> To: [hidden email] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 2:14:51 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. Well, here goes my shot at this topic... HF/6M only (cannot recall near half the VHF/UHF stuff) "*" marks as still have... In looking back at this, I am glad to say I rate the Elecraft stuff as the most fun per $$$, highly portable, and probably permanent members of my shack. I have not identified anything else as such. Now if only I had enough antennas and a set up to use them all at once... a nice multi - multi antenna farm? In looking back at this, Home brew 1 tube cw transmitter Home brew 40 m. receiver with BFO Home brew 20 m. Transceiver ssb / cw Lafayette 6M transceiver Gonset 6M SSB transceiver Knight Kit T-60 & R-100 Heath Kit SB-303 & SB 401 Drake TR4 Drake TR7 Yaesu FT-100 Yaesu Ft-107 Yaesu FT-757 Yaesu FT-817D * Yaesu FT-897D * Yaesu FT-857D in mobile right now; due to be swapped out for IC-7000 shortly Collins HF-380 Kenwood TS-50 Kenwood TS-120 Kenwood TS-130 Kenwood TS-430 Kenwood TS-440 Kenwood TS-930 * Icom 781 * Icom 706 MK2 * Icom 7000 * Icom 7800 * PRC-319 - primarily used pedestrian mobile * Elecraft K2 - Assembled for my by Jerry McCarthy * Elecraft K1 * Elecraft KX1 with KXB3080, KXAT1, KXPD1 * Collins KWM-2 * Collins HF-2050 receiver 73 de Dave, W5SV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Homebrew 6L6/807 transmitter built by my late father (the original W1LIC) in the late 40's coupled with an old WWII surplus Scott SLR-F receiver (broad as a barn door) Eico 720 with Eico 730 AM modulator and an old Globe VFO Viking Ranger Hammarlund HQ-140X TS-520SE TS-830S TS-430S HTX-10 HTX-100 K1 4-band # 2183 (the only thing I still have) (K2 still in the dreaming stage) :-) Wes W1LIC _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Eico 720 CW Novice Transmitter
BC-454 Arc Command 80 mtr Receiver Johnson Viking II Transmitter National NC-300 Receiver Kenwood TS-820S Kenwood TS-830S Kenwood TS-930S Yaesu 1000MP Mark V 200 Watt Elecraft K2 w/KSB2,KAT2,KBT2 Enjoyed everyone one of these rigs. Each had their own distinct personality. I am amazed of the calibur of performance the K2 delivers in such a straightforward design and small box. Really fun to operate. What would I like to see next from Elecraft after the their amps hit the market? K3. K3. K3. But this time a rig for the main station. The same size as a Mark V with large rubber knobs and dials. Big. Big. Big. In kit form. Rig with all the features of the K2 but updated. IF DSP. The works. No shortwave bands but dedicated to ham bands like the K2. Wayne and Eric can make this happen but will they want to tackle something like this? I sure hope so. I would hope to field test the rig. I would buy two! Wayne, Eric are you listening? Don Wilhelm,,put the idea in their head at Dayton! 73 john-n3drk _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Yes, Yes, I concur. With 2 receivers and numbers similar to the Orion.
Just ordered my 2nd K2 - can't pass up Dayton Specials.... 73, N4TVC, Randy, FM18is -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n3drk Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:00 PM To: elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. Eico 720 CW Novice Transmitter BC-454 Arc Command 80 mtr Receiver Johnson Viking II Transmitter National NC-300 Receiver Kenwood TS-820S Kenwood TS-830S Kenwood TS-930S Yaesu 1000MP Mark V 200 Watt Elecraft K2 w/KSB2,KAT2,KBT2 Enjoyed everyone one of these rigs. Each had their own distinct personality. I am amazed of the calibur of performance the K2 delivers in such a straightforward design and small box. Really fun to operate. What would I like to see next from Elecraft after the their amps hit the market? K3. K3. K3. But this time a rig for the main station. The same size as a Mark V with large rubber knobs and dials. Big. Big. Big. In kit form. Rig with all the features of the K2 but updated. IF DSP. The works. No shortwave bands but dedicated to ham bands like the K2. Wayne and Eric can make this happen but will they want to tackle something like this? I sure hope so. I would hope to field test the rig. I would buy two! Wayne, Eric are you listening? Don Wilhelm,,put the idea in their head at Dayton! 73 john-n3drk _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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>From: n3drk <[hidden email]>
>Date: Fri May 19 16:59:35 CDT 2006 >To: elecraft <[hidden email]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. I agree there are many fine commercial rigs out there, but there is nothing like building your own equipment. I just wish cost could be kept to a minimum, as a blue collar ham, it took me a while to save for the K2 and the KPA 100. I do not regret my purchase as the K2 is one of the best rigs that I have ever owned. I think I will be using it for a long time. >Eico 720 CW Novice Transmitter >BC-454 Arc Command 80 mtr Receiver > >Johnson Viking II Transmitter >National NC-300 Receiver > >Kenwood TS-820S >Kenwood TS-830S >Kenwood TS-930S > >Yaesu 1000MP Mark V 200 Watt > >Elecraft K2 w/KSB2,KAT2,KBT2 > >Enjoyed everyone one of these rigs. Each had their own distinct personality. >I am amazed of the calibur of performance the K2 delivers in such a >straightforward design and small box. Really fun to operate. > >What would I like to see next from Elecraft after the their amps hit the >market? >K3. K3. K3. But this time a rig for the main station. The same size as a >Mark V >with large rubber knobs and dials. Big. Big. Big. In kit form. Rig with all >the >features of the K2 but updated. IF DSP. The works. No shortwave bands but >dedicated >to ham bands like the K2. Wayne and Eric can make this happen but will they >want to >tackle something like this? I sure hope so. I would hope to field test the >rig. I >would buy two! > >Wayne, Eric are you listening? Don Wilhelm,,put the idea in their head at >Dayton! > >73 >john-n3drk > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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>Dislikes
> - S-meter: I wish it was analog. I wish it was more accurate. > - Low power out. I'd love 40 watts for the same price. I would second those. However, make that 50 watts >;-) 73! de TA2RX ---------------------------------- Bekir Kemal Ataman ArchiMac BBS Sysop & Webmaster <http://www.archimac.org/> _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Try the hfprojects.com amplifier if you want 35-50W.
You will need the KAT100 still though. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Fri, 19 May 2006 3:22 pm, Bekir Kemal Ataman wrote: >> - Low power out. I'd love 40 watts for the same price. > I would second those. However, make that 50 watts >;-) _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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When I bring up this website all I see is wedding and baptismal invitations. Please put the link on your next email to the group. Thanks. john > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[hidden email]> > To: "Bekir Kemal Ataman" <[hidden email]>; > <[hidden email]> > Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:57 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 vs. the world. > > >> Try the hfprojects.com amplifier if you want 35-50W. >> You will need the KAT100 still though. >> Leigh/WA5ZNU > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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N3DRK wrote:
I agree there are many fine commercial rigs out there, but there is nothing like building your own equipment. I just wish cost could be kept to a minimum, as a blue collar ham, it took me a while to save for the K2 and the KPA 100. I do not regret my purchase as the K2 is one of the best rigs that I have ever owned. I think I will be using it for a long time. -------------------------------- Back in 1952, as a new Novice licensee pounding brass on 80 and 40 meters with a homebrew one-tube (6V6) transmitter putting out about 10 watts, I was also quite active in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). On several occasions I had the privilege of operating net control for a 75 meter phone RACES net during a Simulated Emergency Test (SET). The net control was a the home of a great friend and well-heeled adult Ham who lived on a hilltop with what can only be described as a dream station. After one of those sessions lasting all day at his rig passing traffic for the SET, I still remember being struck by a thought as I closed down the net. I suddenly realized that I was anxious to get home and make a few QSO's on my little scratch-built 6L6 crystal-controlled oscillator rig. No matter how beautiful my friend's station was, operating it was like driving a nice car. It was just a very nice appliance that I used. It could not replace the simple joy of making a contact on equipment I had assembled myself, perhaps even designed myself. That was what Ham radio was all about for me. It still is, 54 years later. I've never owned or cared to own an HF transmitter that I didn't at least assemble myself, like my K2/100. On VHF I built a number of rigs over the years, rescued a Gonset communicator that was simply a pile of parts in a box that someone gave up on and put it back on the air (then I sold it, Hi!). I've had a couple of HT's that only get used very infrequently as a sort of "Ham-cell-phone" to chat with locals. Other than those, all of my VHF/UHF gear has been homebrew or at least home-built as well. Along the way a great friend gave me a National HRO-5 receiver that I tore down to the rivets and rebuilt with a new homebrew lattice filter in the I.F., so it was a sort-of-commercial unit. Even so I was more inclined to use my homebrew receivers, most of which I designed myself. It's nice that Elecraft offers state-of-the-art engineering and performance for home-builders like myself. Even so there are times I get the itch and cobble together a simple little regen receiver or drag out one of my more complex HB receivers, put it alongside the K2 and then go on a hunt for a signal on the K2 that I can't copy FB on my creation. Different strokes for different folks, of course. Building and making contacts with something that started out as a box of unlikely-looking fiddly-bits is what Ham radio is all about to me! Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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My apologies to N3DRK.
I thought he was the author of the comments but he says he wasn't. It looks like it might have been William Parker. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of william parker Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 3:18 PM To: n3drk; elecraft Subject: Re: Re: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. >From: n3drk <[hidden email]> >Date: Fri May 19 16:59:35 CDT 2006 >To: elecraft <[hidden email]> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. I agree there are many fine commercial rigs out there, but there is nothing like building your own equipment. I just wish cost could be kept to a minimum, as a blue collar ham, it took me a while to save for the K2 and the KPA 100. I do not regret my purchase as the K2 is one of the best rigs that I have ever owned. I think I will be using it for a long time. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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OK, here's my list of rigs I've owned and used in my shack. Does not include
test equipment, basket case rigs, or stuff I've forgotten: Manufactured/kit: Heath AR-2, QF-1, DX-20, VF-1, HW-101, HW-2036. EF Johnson Adventurer, Viking 2, 122 vfo, Valiant National NC-173 (anybody else read 'Kon-Tiki' as a kid?) Hallicrafters SX-99, SX-101 Gonset Super 6 RME 45, 4350 Military surplus: BC-453/converter, BC-454, BC-348-R, BC-342-N, BC-458 Homebrew is a whole 'nother story - at least 5 different receivers, 6 different transmitters, 4 different VFOs, 3 different transceivers, plus power supplies, control systems, antenna tuners.... Oh yes, and a K2. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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> What would I like to see next from Elecraft after the their amps hit the
> with large rubber knobs and dials. Big. Big. Big. In kit form. Rig with > all 73 > john-n3drk I had suggested this jokingly to elecraft. They should name those big amps. For that matter include your ideas. Call it Elecrafts exclusive line of Binford Model 6100's. Ron Pyle kc0qxu Hot Springs, SD When being chased by a bear. You don't have to outrun the bear. You just have to outrun the other guy. Beware of kisses from Pit Bulls...They might have the flu... _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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>From: Ron D'Eau Claire <[hidden email]>
>Date: Fri May 19 18:47:18 CDT 2006 >To: 'elecraft' <[hidden email]> >Subject: RE: Re: [Elecraft] Re:K2 vs. the world. Thanks Ron, good story Bill KA3IXF >N3DRK wrote: > >I agree there are many fine commercial rigs out there, but there is nothing >like building your own equipment. I just wish cost could be kept to a >minimum, as a blue collar ham, it took me a while to save for the K2 and the >KPA 100. I do not regret my purchase as the K2 is one of the best rigs that >I have ever owned. I think I will be using it for a long time. > >-------------------------------- > >Back in 1952, as a new Novice licensee pounding brass on 80 and 40 meters >with a homebrew one-tube (6V6) transmitter putting out about 10 watts, I was >also quite active in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). On >several occasions I had the privilege of operating net control for a 75 >meter phone RACES net during a Simulated Emergency Test (SET). The net >control was a the home of a great friend and well-heeled adult Ham who lived >on a hilltop with what can only be described as a dream station. > >After one of those sessions lasting all day at his rig passing traffic for >the SET, I still remember being struck by a thought as I closed down the >net. I suddenly realized that I was anxious to get home and make a few QSO's >on my little scratch-built 6L6 crystal-controlled oscillator rig. No matter >how beautiful my friend's station was, operating it was like driving a nice >car. It was just a very nice appliance that I used. It could not replace the >simple joy of making a contact on equipment I had assembled myself, perhaps >even designed myself. That was what Ham radio was all about for me. > >It still is, 54 years later. I've never owned or cared to own an HF >transmitter that I didn't at least assemble myself, like my K2/100. On VHF I >built a number of rigs over the years, rescued a Gonset communicator that >was simply a pile of parts in a box that someone gave up on and put it back >on the air (then I sold it, Hi!). I've had a couple of HT's that only get >used very infrequently as a sort of "Ham-cell-phone" to chat with locals. >Other than those, all of my VHF/UHF gear has been homebrew or at least >home-built as well. Along the way a great friend gave me a National HRO-5 >receiver that I tore down to the rivets and rebuilt with a new homebrew >lattice filter in the I.F., so it was a sort-of-commercial unit. Even so I >was more inclined to use my homebrew receivers, most of which I designed >myself. > >It's nice that Elecraft offers state-of-the-art engineering and performance >for home-builders like myself. Even so there are times I get the itch and >cobble together a simple little regen receiver or drag out one of my more >complex HB receivers, put it alongside the K2 and then go on a hunt for a >signal on the K2 that I can't copy FB on my creation. > >Different strokes for different folks, of course. Building and making >contacts with something that started out as a box of unlikely-looking >fiddly-bits is what Ham radio is all about to me! > >Ron AC7AC > >_______________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Post to: [hidden email] >You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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On May 19, 2006, at 3:35 PM, [hidden email] wrote: > This thread is too much fun not to respond to... Yeah, you're right. But in 30 years of amateur radio, I'm afraid my list is rather short: Heathkit GR-81 (SWL) Heathkit HR-10B Heathkit SB-301 / SB-401 (used) Heathkit DX-40 / VF-1 (Loaner) Yaesu FT-101EE (Loaner) Heathkit DX-60 w/ homebrew VFO (Loaner) Kenwood TS-430S Elecraft K2/100 This doesn't count the couple of rigs I built that I never quite made a contact with, or all the different rigs I've used at NQ4I or W4WA multi-op efforts. I really love my K2. It has some shortcomings, yes. I still have my Ts-430S (20 years old now), but may replace it with a second K2 here in a few years. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: [hidden email] Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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