P3 Naysayer

[William Carver]

A two-box solution would look neat. Certainly a technological Tour de
Force for Elecraft.

But the STAR really is a STEREO device. I never use it without SFX
turned on. You DO turn your SFX on, don't you? I have a homebrew 2x20W
amp and two bookshelf speakers that I use with the K3. So would there be
a matching separate speaker cabinet made available?

I run my station  off a bank of 2V wetcells  in series, the kind that
provide backup power in a telephone company substation, with a 20A
"smart charger". I'd have no use for the power supply. So my P3, IF it
was offered in the configuration of no audio amp, speaker or power
supply would be largely empty.

I'm not stupid, I REALIZE "that's your problem/choice". But keep in mind
that power supplies, audio amps, and speakers approach being
commodities, as well as being specialties of their own. And although my
batteries are a little odd, there are obviously folks who are running
their K3 off an old Astron supply and dreaming of the day they have
enough bucks to order the second receiver. And have their own
speakers...maybe shared with other rigs. Packing everything into one
"accessory" box violates some of the traditional modularity and
expandability of the K3 and create an accessory that tends to exclude
those who don't have money to burn?

Bill - W7AAZ


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[Brett Howard]

I believe that Wayne agrees with you.  From what I've seen the power
supply in the box is something that one can have or not.  I think that
it'll probably come as a kit and you'll be able to select what pieces
you want.... This Elecraft after all!  ;)  

I'm in the same boat where all I want out of the P3 is the panadapter.
I've got an Astron and a pair of speakers that keep me happy...

I await (kinda) patiently for the Panadapter.

~Brett (KC7OTG)

On Tue, 2009-08-11 at 19:04 -0600, William Carver wrote:

> A two-box solution would look neat. Certainly a technological Tour de
> Force for Elecraft.
>
> But the STAR really is a STEREO device. I never use it without SFX
> turned on. You DO turn your SFX on, don't you? I have a homebrew 2x20W
> amp and two bookshelf speakers that I use with the K3. So would there be
> a matching separate speaker cabinet made available?
>
> I run my station  off a bank of 2V wetcells  in series, the kind that
> provide backup power in a telephone company substation, with a 20A
> "smart charger". I'd have no use for the power supply. So my P3, IF it
> was offered in the configuration of no audio amp, speaker or power
> supply would be largely empty.
>
> I'm not stupid, I REALIZE "that's your problem/choice". But keep in mind
> that power supplies, audio amps, and speakers approach being
> commodities, as well as being specialties of their own. And although my
> batteries are a little odd, there are obviously folks who are running
> their K3 off an old Astron supply and dreaming of the day they have
> enough bucks to order the second receiver. And have their own
> speakers...maybe shared with other rigs. Packing everything into one
> "accessory" box violates some of the traditional modularity and
> expandability of the K3 and create an accessory that tends to exclude
> those who don't have money to burn?
>
> Bill - W7AAZ
>
>
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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

No power supply at this time. Its almost impossible to be cost
competitive with the wide range of currently available high volume supplies.

But there certainly is room in the P3 case to let you add your own PS or
other items. :-)

73, Eric  WA6HHQ




Brett Howard wrote:

> I believe that Wayne agrees with you.  From what I've seen the power
> supply in the box is something that one can have or not.  I think that
> it'll probably come as a kit and you'll be able to select what pieces
> you want.... This Elecraft after all!  ;)  
>
> I'm in the same boat where all I want out of the P3 is the panadapter.
> I've got an Astron and a pair of speakers that keep me happy...
>
> I await (kinda) patiently for the Panadapter.
>
> ~

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[Doug Faunt N6TQS [phone]]

This is a mixed blessing- carrying a largely empty box when traveling
is a lose.

I'll have to wait for photos-  Santa Barbara is just a bit far and
too short notice, since I'm just back from week in Montreal.
There's also a forest fire in the area that would affect the riding.

73, doug

   Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:25:30 -0700
   From: "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]>

   No power supply at this time. Its almost impossible to be cost
   competitive with the wide range of currently available high volume supplies.

   But there certainly is room in the P3 case to let you add your own PS or
   other items. :-)

   73, Eric  WA6HHQ

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[Merv Schweigert]

Sounds good to me to be able to add your own supply if wanted,
How about the same cabinet with a blank panel for some of us
who would like to add speakers, and other accessories of our
own,  size sounds perfect.  
73 Merv KH7C

> No power supply at this time. Its almost impossible to be cost
> competitive with the wide range of currently available high volume supplies.
>
> But there certainly is room in the P3 case to let you add your own PS or
> other items. :-)
>
> 73, Eric  WA6HHQ
>
>
>
>
> Brett Howard wrote:
>  
>> I believe that Wayne agrees with you.  From what I've seen the power
>> supply in the box is something that one can have or not.  I think that
>> it'll probably come as a kit and you'll be able to select what pieces
>> you want.... This Elecraft after all!  ;)  
>>
>> I'm in the same boat where all I want out of the P3 is the panadapter.
>> I've got an Astron and a pair of speakers that keep me happy...
>>
>> I await (kinda) patiently for the Panadapter.
>>
>> ~
>>    
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