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If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a
contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next 10 days it will be making its official debut. http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/Default.aspx?Category=180 **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) _______________________________________________ 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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A very nice front panel with a bandscope for watching those 6m / 10m
openings, it is shipping in Europe already. + Extensive CAT support. + The most visually appealing new radio I have seen for quite a while. - Very slow website at the moment :-( Simon Brown, HB9DRV -------------------------------------------------- From: <[hidden email]> > If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a > contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. > Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next > 10 days it will be making its official debut. > > http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/Default.aspx?Category=180 _______________________________________________ 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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I bet it's got a nice price tag too.
On 18/03/2008 7:12 PM, the old scribe known as Simon Brown (HB9DRV) was able to impart this pearl of wisdom: > A very nice front panel with a bandscope for watching those 6m / 10m > openings, it is shipping in Europe already. > > + Extensive CAT support. > + The most visually appealing new radio I have seen for quite a while. > > - Very slow website at the moment :-( > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: <[hidden email]> > >> If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a >> contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. >> Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next >> 10 days it will be making its official debut. >> >> http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/Default.aspx?Category=180 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > __________ NOD32 2954 (20080318) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.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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About $6k, GBP 3,400 + tax.
+ Scans 6m - No IF Shift / Width adjust knobs (does have LO / HI though). Simon Brown, HB9DRV -------------------------------------------------- From: "Shaun Oliver" <[hidden email]> > I bet it's got a nice price tag too. _______________________________________________ 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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In reply to this post by W7is
Not news. IC-7700 was announced about the same time (i.e. Dayton last year) as the K3. You too can spend twice as much as a K3, with no Sub RX and get worse performance. I'm sure the contest gang will gobble these up...NOT. You could buy 2 fully K3s outfitted for SO2R for less than one IC-7700...but it sure is pretty! ;-) 73, Bill |
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I'm sorry to sound like some kind of whining bitch, but, is it me, or is
amateur radio fast becoming a pissing contest of sorts to see who has the flashiest rig at the cost of a new car. I for one refuse to spend that amount of money on a hobby I know I'll get alot of fun out of. I'm not completely sure about contests and what place they hold within the amateur community, but I'm sure there's a place and a reason for them. hell, I might even try my hand at a couple when I finally gain me ticket. you don't need the latest icom or kenwood or yaesu, which you'd have to take out a mortgage to own, half the fun as far as I'm concerned is working with what you have. and sometimes, that might be a pile of cow shit, some duct tape, fencing wire for a feeder and a couple of aluminum coke cans for a matching circuit, and an old valve radio that's been beaten to death and still manages to put out it's full power. if the above works, why change? me, I'm all for having a nice long chat with the fellas and working a little dx occasionally. I use to like to do that on the chocolate box but, there's too many fools there for that to be any fun anymore. sorry if I sound whiney but, yeah there you have it, my 2 cents worth. On 18/03/2008 9:47 PM, the old scribe known as Bill W4ZV was able to impart this pearl of wisdom: > > > W7is wrote: >> If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a >> contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. >> Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next >> 10 days it will be making its official debut. >> > > Not news. IC-7700 was announced about the same time (i.e. Dayton last year) > as the K3. You too can spend twice as much as a K3, with no Sub RX and get > worse performance. I'm sure the contest gang will gobble these up...NOT. > You could buy 2 fully K3s outfitted for SO2R for less than one IC-7700...but > it sure is pretty! ;-) > > 73, Bill > 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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I see where you're coming from, Shaun, and I for one totally agree with you. I think the simpler the equipment the greater the feeling of achievement. Of course, a K2 or K3 is not exactly simple. I have an MFJ Cub transceiver that I get out from time to time and I really get a kick out of the QSOs I make with it. I'd probably use it more if I wasn't embarrassed by the fact that it drifts rather a lot (and I lack the time, patience, knowledge and parts bin to try to do anything about it.)
Julian, G4ILO. K2 #392 K3 #222 KX3 #110
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don't get me wrong, the newer radios have their place. case in point,
the kenwood ts480 and the ts2000 with a vs3 board, a blind ham could use the things with little fuss. I will eventually be a blind ham also but I'm opting for an older radio because I'm on a strict budget. I'm currently looking at the yaesu ft201 and a 101b. I use to own a 101b and it wasn't a bad radio, but between that and the old 520 I use to own, let's just say I still miss that 520. I'm going to have a look at that 201 this weekend so hopefully I'll be ready for when I get licensed. I'm opting for foundation license for now because it's quick and easy to obtain and I'm pants when it comes to alot of electronics and antenna theory. On 18/03/2008 10:13 PM, the old scribe known as G4ILO was able to impart this pearl of wisdom: > > Shaun Oliver wrote: >> I'm sorry to sound like some kind of whining bitch, but, is it me, or is >> amateur radio fast becoming a pissing contest of sorts to see who has >> the flashiest rig at the cost of a new car. I for one refuse to spend >> that amount of money on a hobby I know I'll get alot of fun out of. I'm >> not completely sure about contests and what place they hold within the >> amateur community, but I'm sure there's a place and a reason for them. >> hell, I might even try my hand at a couple when I finally gain me ticket. >> you don't need the latest icom or kenwood or yaesu, which you'd have to >> take out a mortgage to own, half the fun as far as I'm concerned is >> working with what you have. and sometimes, that might be a pile of cow >> shit, some duct tape, fencing wire for a feeder and a couple of aluminum >> coke cans for a matching circuit, and an old valve radio that's been >> beaten to death and still manages to put out it's full power. if the >> above works, why change? >> me, I'm all for having a nice long chat with the fellas and working a >> little dx occasionally. I use to like to do that on the chocolate box >> but, there's too many fools there for that to be any fun anymore. >> sorry if I sound whiney but, yeah there you have it, my 2 cents worth. >> > I see where you're coming from, Shaun, and I for one totally agree with you. > I think the simpler the equipment the greater the feeling of achievement. Of > course, a K2 or K3 is not exactly simple. I have an MFJ Cub transceiver that > I get out from time to time and I really get a kick out of the QSOs I make > with it. I'd probably use it more if I wasn't embarrassed by the fact that > it drifts rather a lot (and I lack the time, patience, knowledge and parts > bin to try to do anything about it.) > > ----- > Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 > G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com > Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf 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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In reply to this post by Shaun Oliver
Hmm,
if you adjust for inflation this new 7700 is a bit cheaper in real terms in Europe than the Kenwood TS940SAT was at launch time. the 7700 is a much better featured radio than the 940. 73 Brendan EI6IZ On Tue, 2008-03-18 at 21:58 +1100, Shaun Oliver wrote: > I'm sorry to sound like some kind of whining bitch, but, is it me, or is > amateur radio fast becoming a pissing contest of sorts to see who has > the flashiest rig at the cost of a new car. I for one refuse to spend > that amount of money on a hobby I know I'll get alot of fun out of. I'm > not completely sure about contests and what place they hold within the > amateur community, but I'm sure there's a place and a reason for them. > hell, I might even try my hand at a couple when I finally gain me ticket. > you don't need the latest icom or kenwood or yaesu, which you'd have to > take out a mortgage to own, half the fun as far as I'm concerned is > working with what you have. and sometimes, that might be a pile of cow > shit, some duct tape, fencing wire for a feeder and a couple of aluminum > coke cans for a matching circuit, and an old valve radio that's been > beaten to death and still manages to put out it's full power. if the > above works, why change? > me, I'm all for having a nice long chat with the fellas and working a > little dx occasionally. I use to like to do that on the chocolate box > but, there's too many fools there for that to be any fun anymore. > sorry if I sound whiney but, yeah there you have it, my 2 cents worth. > > > On 18/03/2008 9:47 PM, the old scribe known as Bill W4ZV was able to > impart this pearl of wisdom: > > > > > > W7is wrote: > >> If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a > >> contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. > >> Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next > >> 10 days it will be making its official debut. > >> > > > > Not news. IC-7700 was announced about the same time (i.e. Dayton last year) > > as the K3. You too can spend twice as much as a K3, with no Sub RX and get > > worse performance. I'm sure the contest gang will gobble these up...NOT. > > You could buy 2 fully K3s outfitted for SO2R for less than one IC-7700...but > > it sure is pretty! ;-) > > > > 73, Bill > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Don‘t complain. Nobody will understand. Or care. And certainly don‘t try to fix the situation yourself. It‘s dangerous. Leave it to a highly untrained, unqualified, expendable professional. _______________________________________________ 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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In reply to this post by W7is
I wonder if that is the rig that the Clipperton group is using right now? I can just see the ads come Dayton time.... 73, Henry - K4TMC ************** It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) _______________________________________________ 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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In reply to this post by W7is
With a 7 inch (800 X 480) TFT color display, it's a shame you can't watch YouTube. Maybe on the II or III version.
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I saw one at Dayton last year at the Contest University. It is as big as a
suitcase. The guy from Icom characterized it as a 7800 without the second receiver. Yawn Snore I'll be keeping my K3, thank you. Buck k4ia K3 #101 **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) _______________________________________________ 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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Nice looking rig,
However....it still only has 1 receiver. Elecraft stated they will eventually have a pan adaptor/bandscope option for the K3. If you've read the recent test results, the K3 meets and sometimes, beats the 7700's big brother. And to add insult to injury, I dare venture that one could purchase 2 fully loaded K3's for the sticker shock price of the new kid on the block. Prove me wrong????
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You guys have it all wrong.
The IC-7700 is CLEARLY the better choice. No question. K3 is $2000 - $3000. I can *almost* afford that. It's a great rig so I'm tempted. Ah, what the hey, I'll just order one. Tension with XYL ensues, finances are stressed, life becomes a bit more difficult. IC-7700 is $937,295 (or some out-of-reach number). It's not nearly as good of a deal. I'm not tempted. No order is placed, no tension with the XYL, no financial stress on the family. In fact, not having one means I don't even need an antenna or power supply or key. That rig would sure save me a lot of heart ache! Curses Elecraft Curses K3 Curses Visa / MasterCard / Discover Woe is me. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 Wave 3 - _______________________________________________ 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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In reply to this post by Julian, G4ILO
I agree with you also, Julian. I've always thought keeping it simple is the
key to many things. I still have a couple of older rigs that I love to operate along with my K2. They don't have the bells and whistles that the modern rigs have. I've noticed that along with the computer age, the new rigs seem to have their own set of problems. You can't tell if a person is using a high priced rig or a simple homebrew rig when it comes to CW. SSB may be another story but, for the most part the focus is primarily on the receiver. Even then, the most important part of the station is still the antenna, in my opinion. Gary, N7HTS > I see where you're coming from, Shaun, and I for one totally agree with you. > I think the simpler the equipment the greater the feeling of achievement. Of > course, a K2 or K3 is not exactly simple. I have an MFJ Cub transceiver that > I get out from time to time and I really get a kick out of the QSOs I make > with it. I'd probably use it more if I wasn't embarrassed by the fact that > it drifts rather a lot (and I lack the time, patience, knowledge and parts > bin to try to do anything about it.) > > ----- > Julian, G4ILO K3 s/n: 222 K2 s/n: 392 > G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com > Zerobeat Ham Forums: www.zerobeat.net/smf > -- > View this message in context: >http://www.nabble.com/New-Contest-Transceiver-tp16115409p16118759.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 _______________________________________________ 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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I believe they were using Pro III's.
Dave W7AQK ----- Original Message ----- From: <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:22 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver > > I wonder if that is the rig that the Clipperton group is > using right now? > > I can just see the ads come Dayton time.... > > 73, > Henry - K4TMC > ************** > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL > Money & Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > _______________________________________________ > 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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...and no "Auto CW" function
big MINUS, nothing for me, sorry ;-) 73! L. -dst- Simon Brown (HB9DRV) napsal(a): > About $6k, GBP 3,400 + tax. > + Scans 6m > - No IF Shift / Width adjust knobs (does have LO / HI though). > > Simon Brown, HB9DRV > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Shaun Oliver" <[hidden email]> > >> I bet it's got a nice price tag too. > > _______________________________________________ > 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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> However....it still only has 1 receiver. Not only does it have only one receiver - it does not even have "dual watch" from the ProIII. Sorry, Icom - the 7700 is an overpriced dog. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Mike N8XPQ > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:20 AM > To: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver > > > > Nice looking rig, > > However....it still only has 1 receiver. Elecraft stated they > will eventually have a pan adaptor/bandscope option for the > K3. If you've read the recent test results, the K3 meets and > sometimes, beats the 7700's big brother. And to add insult to > injury, I dare venture that one could purchase 2 fully loaded > K3's for the sticker shock price of the new kid on the block. > > Prove me wrong???? > > > > W7is wrote: > > > > If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a > > contest grade transceiver, take a look at this link. > > Reading their brochure is a real hoot!! During the next > > 10 days it will be making its official debut. > > > > http://www.icomamerica.com/en/downloads/Default.aspx?Category=180 > > > > > > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on > AOL Money & > > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > ----- > Mike Koetje N8XPQ > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/New-Contest-Transceiver-tp16115409p16121962.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 _______________________________________________ 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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> I wonder if that is the rig that the Clipperton group is > using right now? No, they were using the ProIII. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of [hidden email] > Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 8:22 AM > To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver > > > > I wonder if that is the rig that the Clipperton group is > using right now? > > I can just see the ads come Dayton time.... > > 73, > Henry - K4TMC > ************** > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL > Money & Finance. > (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > _______________________________________________ > 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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In reply to this post by Shaun Oliver
The Japanese seemed to have gone "ape" on whistles and bells on the new
radios! I enjoy some contests, but the "contest" thing has gotten way out of hand to my thinking. On weekends, what used to be "normal" ragchew get-togethers have gotten to be battle the contesters for a space just to "talk"! I have also seen a lot of talk about computer controlled automatic "loggers" that also answer calls and make your contacts for you with little intervention. What's the challenge there? I do enjoy some "sprints" on QRP, but there are too many contests nowadays for a fellow to find a spot on the band to "shoot the bull" like we did in the "old days". Since the FCC decided to throw away Morse code, courtesy has all but disappeared, and contests have almost totally taken over. There is little places to go and have a CW QSO anymore. Most of the CW ops nowadays seem to be contesters so you either join them or stay off the air. There seems to be no place to go anymore on HF. I don't think I will be even thinking of buying a K3 or especially an IC-7700 unless I win the Lottery now. It's hard enough buying gasoline to attend hamfests now. 73, Sandy W5TVW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shaun Oliver" <[hidden email]> To: "Bill W4ZV" <[hidden email]> Cc: <[hidden email]> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:58 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver > I'm sorry to sound like some kind of whining bitch, but, is it me, or is > amateur radio fast becoming a pissing contest of sorts to see who has the > flashiest rig at the cost of a new car. I for one refuse to spend that > amount of money on a hobby I know I'll get alot of fun out of. I'm not > completely sure about contests and what place they hold within the amateur > community, but I'm sure there's a place and a reason for them. hell, I > might even try my hand at a couple when I finally gain me ticket. > you don't need the latest icom or kenwood or yaesu, which you'd have to > take out a mortgage to own, half the fun as far as I'm concerned is > working with what you have. and sometimes, that might be a pile of cow > shit, some duct tape, fencing wire for a feeder and a couple of aluminum > coke cans for a matching circuit, and an old valve radio that's been > beaten to death and still manages to put out it's full power. if the above > works, why change? > me, I'm all for having a nice long chat with the fellas and working a > little dx occasionally. I use to like to do that on the chocolate box but, > there's too many fools there for that to be any fun anymore. > sorry if I sound whiney but, yeah there you have it, my 2 cents worth. > > > On 18/03/2008 9:47 PM, the old scribe known as Bill W4ZV was able to > impart this pearl of wisdom: >> >> >> W7is wrote: >>> If your interested in seeing the latest offering of a contest grade >>> transceiver, take a look at this link. Reading their brochure is a >>> real hoot!! During the next 10 days it will be making its official >>> debut. >> >> Not news. IC-7700 was announced about the same time (i.e. Dayton last >> year) >> as the K3. You too can spend twice as much as a K3, with no Sub RX and >> get >> worse performance. I'm sure the contest gang will gobble these up...NOT. >> You could buy 2 fully K3s outfitted for SO2R for less than one >> IC-7700...but >> it sure is pretty! ;-) >> >> 73, Bill >> > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.7/1333 - Release > Date: 3/18/2008 8:10 AM > > _______________________________________________ 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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