Re: JT65 requirements, and a possible external reference-locking option for the KX3

[Edward R Cole]

Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:17:15 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] JT65 requirements,      and a possible external
         reference-locking option for the KX3
To: Oliver Dr?se <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]>
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"If we took this route, we'd have three categories of KX3 users: (a)
wants the ultimate in stability but doesn't need 2 meters; (b) wants 2
meter coverage and is OK with nominal stability; (c) curses me for
making the KX3 too small :)"

Wayne
-------------------------
No you made the KX3 just the right size.  It is almost the same
dimension as the FT-817 (I used to own).  My portable 10-GHz mw
station, which fits in a Pelican 1520 case, was designed for the
little Yaesu radio and it turns out that the KX3 will fit in the same
space (with a bit different mount).  There is no room for an external
2m transverter but probably could fit a small EXREF unit if in a box
like the XG3 (or such).

I see some other options:
1) internal EXREF and external enclosure for the KX3-2M
2) internal KX3-2M and external enclosure for the EXREF
3) internal EXREF and optional 144 & 432 transverters in a single enclosure.

no curses!  Just a bunch of idea storming!

But I overwhelmingly like the idea of a KX3EXREF.  That brings
performance equal to the K3 w/EXREF.  That will answer a lot of
critics in the mw crowd.






73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
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[Klaus Koppendorfer]

Just see the KX3 what it is for
Mobile, small, lightweight and a lot of nice things build in

For any other application buy a K3 with options...

73
Klaus
OE6KYG
KX1 #244
K2 #1331
KX3 #462
K3 #115
P3 #469
KPA500 #94
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Betreff: Re: [Elecraft] JT65 requirements, and a possible external reference-locking option for the KX3

Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:17:15 -0700
From: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] JT65 requirements,      and a possible external
         reference-locking option for the KX3
To: Oliver Dr?se <[hidden email]>
Cc: Elecraft <[hidden email]>
Message-ID: <[hidden email]>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed; delsp=yes

"If we took this route, we'd have three categories of KX3 users: (a)
wants the ultimate in stability but doesn't need 2 meters; (b) wants 2
meter coverage and is OK with nominal stability; (c) curses me for
making the KX3 too small :)"

Wayne
-------------------------
No you made the KX3 just the right size.  It is almost the same
dimension as the FT-817 (I used to own).  My portable 10-GHz mw
station, which fits in a Pelican 1520 case, was designed for the
little Yaesu radio and it turns out that the KX3 will fit in the same
space (with a bit different mount).  There is no room for an external
2m transverter but probably could fit a small EXREF unit if in a box
like the XG3 (or such).

I see some other options:
1) internal EXREF and external enclosure for the KX3-2M
2) internal KX3-2M and external enclosure for the EXREF
3) internal EXREF and optional 144 & 432 transverters in a single enclosure.

no curses!  Just a bunch of idea storming!

But I overwhelmingly like the idea of a KX3EXREF.  That brings
performance equal to the K3 w/EXREF.  That will answer a lot of
critics in the mw crowd.






73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45
======================================
BP40IQ   500 KHz - 10-GHz   www.kl7uw.com
EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-?
DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [hidden email]
"Kits made by KL7UW" http://www.kl7uw.com/kits.htm
======================================
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