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Richard Thorpe-2

Rf sensor

Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how about two to sense amp linearity please.

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Bruce Beford-4

Re: Rf sensor

I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor for
the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and there
has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.

Bruce/N1RX

> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how about two
> to sense amp linearity please.

> K6CG

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wayne burdick

Re: Rf sensor

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That's correct (P3, not PX3). Sorry if I implied otherwise.

Wayne
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On Aug 16, 2014, at 1:28 PM, "Bruce Beford" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor for
> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and there
> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>
> Bruce/N1RX
>
>
>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how about two
>> to sense amp linearity please.
>
>> K6CG
>
>
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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Rf sensor

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I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
in my opinion.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:

Phil Wheeler-2

Re: Rf sensor

What a picky bunch! ;-)

Phil W7OX

On 8/16/14, 5:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>
> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and
> does not depend on
> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the
> sensor a non-starter
> in my opinion.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF
>> sensor for the PX3 is under
>> development. He was replying to a query about
>> the long awaited sensor for
>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3
>> for a long time, and there
>> has been a hole for the connector on the back
>> panel since day 1.
>>
>> Bruce/N1RX
>>
>>
>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works
>>> for the P3/KX3, how about two
>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>
>>> K6CG

Gary Gregory-2

Re: Rf sensor

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I dont think picky is accurate.
The RF sensor was prior to the svga board and as such it is reasonable to
expect that it will be that way.
Not all P3's are sold with the svga and i imagine sales of the rf sensor
could be higher if that option was not required.
The cost of the sensor will be a significant amount i imagine but we just
have to wait and see.
My concern is just how meaningful the display will be so will wait for the
big announcement.

Gary
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On 17/08/2014 10:39 AM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
> in my opinion.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>
>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor for
>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and there
>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>
>> Bruce/N1RX
>>
>>
>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how about
>>> two
>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>>
>>
>> K6CG
>>>
>>
>>
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Alan Bloom

Re: Rf sensor

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Right, the sensor is an optional module that plugs into the rear-panel
power supply board and has a rear-panel connector that matches a W2
wattmeter sensor. It does not require an SVGA module.

Alan N1AL

On 08/16/2014 05:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>
> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
> in my opinion.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor
>> for
>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and
>> there
>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>
>> Bruce/N1RX
>>
>>
>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how
>>> about two
>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>
>>> K6CG
>>
>>
>>
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Harlan Sherriff

Re: Rf sensor

Just hope the sensor will work with the KPA500 and not just the K3

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Right, the sensor is an optional module that plugs into the rear-panel
power supply board and has a rear-panel connector that matches a W2
wattmeter sensor. It does not require an SVGA module.

Alan N1AL

On 08/16/2014 05:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>
> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
> in my opinion.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor
>> for
>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and
>> there
>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>
>> Bruce/N1RX
>>
>>
>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how
>>> about two
>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>
>>> K6CG
>>
>>
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Alan Bloom

Re: Rf sensor

It uses the W2 wattmeter sensors. According to the Elecraft order page
there are three flavors of sensor:

DCHF-200 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-200W
DCHF-2000 1.8-54 MHz, 1-2000W
CDV/U-200 144-450 MHz, 0.1-200W

Alan N1AL

On 08/16/2014 07:12 PM, [hidden email] wrote:

> Just hope the sensor will work with the KPA500 and not just the K3
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Alan" <[hidden email]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 9:08pm
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> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rf sensor
>
> Right, the sensor is an optional module that plugs into the rear-panel
> power supply board and has a rear-panel connector that matches a W2
> wattmeter sensor. It does not require an SVGA module.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> On 08/16/2014 05:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
>> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
>> in my opinion.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor
>>> for
>>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and
>>> there
>>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>>
>>> Bruce/N1RX
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how
>>>> about two
>>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>>> K6CG
>>>
>>>
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Don Wilhelm-4

Re: Rf sensor

In reply to this post by Gary Gregory-2

I hope that is not to imply that products and enhancements should be
scheduled in the same order that concepts come up on this email reflector.

i.e - I don't understand what the relevance of "prior to the svga board"
has to do with the order in which products, options and enhancements are
designed and made available.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/16/2014 9:52 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
> The RF sensor was prior to the svga board and as such it is reasonable to
> expect that it will be that way.
>

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Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Rf sensor

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Thanks for the confirmation, Alan. I would have hated to purchase
the P3SVGA just to make use of the RF sensor/monitor scope feature.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 2014-08-16 10:08 PM, Alan wrote:

> Right, the sensor is an optional module that plugs into the rear-panel
> power supply board and has a rear-panel connector that matches a W2
> wattmeter sensor. It does not require an SVGA module.
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
> On 08/16/2014 05:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>
>> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
>> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
>> in my opinion.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor
>>> for
>>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and
>>> there
>>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>>
>>> Bruce/N1RX
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how
>>>> about two
>>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>>
>>>> K6CG
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Vic Rosenthal

Re: Rf sensor

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Interesting. And if you already have a W2 can you connect the sensor to
both or do you need two sensors? Or could I retire the W2?

On 8/17/14 5:25 AM, Alan wrote:
> It uses the W2 wattmeter sensors. According to the Elecraft order page
> there are three flavors of sensor:
>
> DCHF-200 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-200W
> DCHF-2000 1.8-54 MHz, 1-2000W
> CDV/U-200 144-450 MHz, 0.1-200W
>
> Alan N1AL

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Gary Gregory-2

Re: Rf sensor

Don

Prior to the announcement of the svga option, the rf sensor was already
known about.
Then it was noted that the rf sensor was one of two more features to come.

Gary
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On 17/08/2014 2:42 PM, "Vic, K2VCO" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Interesting. And if you already have a W2 can you connect the sensor to
> both or do you need two sensors? Or could I retire the W2?
>
> On 8/17/14 5:25 AM, Alan wrote:
>
>> It uses the W2 wattmeter sensors. According to the Elecraft order page
>> there are three flavors of sensor:
>>
>> DCHF-200 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-200W
>> DCHF-2000 1.8-54 MHz, 1-2000W
>> CDV/U-200 144-450 MHz, 0.1-200W
>>
>> Alan N1AL
>>
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Jim Brown-10

Re: Rf sensor

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On Sat,8/16/2014 9:42 PM, Vic, K2VCO wrote:
> And if you already have a W2 can you connect the sensor to both or do
> you need two sensors? Or could I retire the W2?

What are the specs for the sensor? I have a bunch of high quality
inline sampling couplers.

73, Jim K9YC
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W2RMS

Re: Rf sensor

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Nice!
I guess i did the right thing by keeping my W2 after all (was going to send it back or sell it). And i got 2 sensors with it!
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On Aug 16, 2014, at 10:25 PM, Alan <[hidden email]> wrote:

> It uses the W2 wattmeter sensors. According to the Elecraft order page there are three flavors of sensor:
>
> DCHF-200 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-200W
> DCHF-2000 1.8-54 MHz, 1-2000W
> CDV/U-200 144-450 MHz, 0.1-200W
>
> Alan N1AL
>
>
>
> On 08/16/2014 07:12 PM, [hidden email] wrote:
>> Just hope the sensor will work with the KPA500 and not just the K3
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Alan" <[hidden email]>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 9:08pm
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Rf sensor
>>
>> Right, the sensor is an optional module that plugs into the rear-panel
>> power supply board and has a rear-panel connector that matches a W2
>> wattmeter sensor. It does not require an SVGA module.
>>
>> Alan N1AL
>>
>>
>> On 08/16/2014 05:38 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>>> I hope the sensor is a stand alone option and does not depend on
>>> the P3SVGA as any dependency would make the sensor a non-starter
>>> in my opinion.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2014-08-16 4:28 PM, Bruce Beford wrote:
>>>> I don't believe Wayne meant to imply an RF sensor for the PX3 is under
>>>> development. He was replying to a query about the long awaited sensor
>>>> for
>>>> the P3. We have been waiting for one for the P3 for a long time, and
>>>> there
>>>> has been a hole for the connector on the back panel since day 1.
>>>>
>>>> Bruce/N1RX
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Wow, Wayne says an RF sensor is in the works for the P3/KX3, how
>>>>> about two
>>>>> to sense amp linearity please.
>>>>> K6CG
>>>>
>>>>
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