RE: K3 Product Review in QST

[Joel R. Hallas]

Gents,

Let me put the speculation to rest, since I look at this on a daily basis,
it might make it shorter to read <g>

The ARRL, in our usual disguises to avoid getting a "finely tuned sample"
has actually ordered and received two K3s. One was a "bare bones" 10 W kit
version -- the other a factory built 100 W full up model. Both have been
received and the kit has been built and the other, less the not yet released
options, is in the ARRL lab.

Our original plan was to discuss both in a single review -- to be published
before CT sailing season (BTW, I start sailing season early <g>)!

We have changed plans, since we don't have all of the options. We plan to do
the review of the kit version a bit earlier, and the full up version after
we have all the pieces.

So the primary data should be available early, while the detailed assessment
of the "full-up" unit will wait until we can make it "full up."

I am happy to say that I will be the lead reviewer and yes, I will push my
Viking II aside and bring it to the AWA Sunday AM/PM net some week soon!

So that's the plan -- and like all plans, subject to change -- but the key
data should be out there pretty soon!

Regards, Joel
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
Technical Editor, QST


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[ron-84]

Well said Joel.  Keep up the gud work.
Ron WB4OQL
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Joel R. Hallas" <[hidden email]>

Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:46:10
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Subject: [Elecraft] RE: K3 Product Review in QST


Gents,

Let me put the speculation to rest, since I look at this on a daily basis,
it might make it shorter to read <g>

The ARRL, in our usual disguises to avoid getting a "finely tuned sample"
has actually ordered and received two K3s. One was a "bare bones" 10 W kit
version -- the other a factory built 100 W full up model. Both have been
received and the kit has been built and the other, less the not yet released
options, is in the ARRL lab.

Our original plan was to discuss both in a single review -- to be published
before CT sailing season (BTW, I start sailing season early <g>)!

We have changed plans, since we don't have all of the options. We plan to do
the review of the kit version a bit earlier, and the full up version after
we have all the pieces.

So the primary data should be available early, while the detailed assessment
of the "full-up" unit will wait until we can make it "full up."

I am happy to say that I will be the lead reviewer and yes, I will push my
Viking II aside and bring it to the AWA Sunday AM/PM net some week soon!

So that's the plan -- and like all plans, subject to change -- but the key
data should be out there pretty soon!

Regards, Joel
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR
Technical Editor, QST


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[Ian Stirling, G4ICV, AB2GR]

On Thursday 17 January 2008 09:46:10 pm Joel R. Hallas wrote:
> -- but the key
> data should be out there pretty soon!

 I'm really thinking about a 220 volt AC supply in my
basement in New Jersey, whether a voltage doubling
transformer or a two phase to my shack in order to
use and hear my Eddystone EA12 again, a prize I have
from Tom Roberts, G3YTO (sk 1985).

Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, EA12 serial number FT0293, K2 #4962
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