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Got it straight from the horse's ?--- S/N 5000 is going to Smithsonian... :-)
Jerry, wa2dkg _______________________________________________ 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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Jerry,
"beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and I think we all agree these are beautiful things, these K2s, don't we? There is precedence for this in some of the industrial products that have joined the MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art) collection and been exhibited, right? So how about a QRP station in the MOMA? after all, at the Smithsonian (a fine institution, most particularly the Air & Space Museum) we expect a lot of techno-geeks through, but at the MOMA we might get a wider audience interested in this nice combination of art and science we practice. OK, so I am dreaming, but... Thoughts? --Dave-- Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: >Got it straight from the horse's ?--- S/N 5000 is going to Smithsonian... :-) > >Jerry, wa2dkg > -- David F. Reed - W5SV - cell: 512 585-1057 _______________________________________________ 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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Jerry this is great since I volunteer at the American History Museum part of
the Smithsonian where I run the Ham station... NN3SI. I wonder if the K2 is only for display or will they let us use it in the ham station? Paul Gates Elecraft K1 #231 XG1 [hidden email] "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <[hidden email]> To: <[hidden email]> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 12:37 PM Subject: [Elecraft] S/N 5000 > Got it straight from the horse's ?--- S/N 5000 is going to Smithsonian... > :-) > > Jerry, wa2dkg > _______________________________________________ > 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'm withholding my MOMA nomination until the K2 has countersunk cabinet
screws like the more beautiful K1. Eric KE6US K1 #1976 K2 #567 -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-bounces+eric_csuf=[hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-bounces+eric_csuf=[hidden email]] On Behalf Of David F. Reed Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:48 AM To: [hidden email] Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] S/N 5000 Jerry, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and I think we all agree these are beautiful things, these K2s, don't we? There is precedence for this in some of the industrial products that have joined the MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art) collection and been exhibited, right? So how about a QRP station in the MOMA? after all, at the Smithsonian (a fine institution, most particularly the Air & Space Museum) we expect a lot of techno-geeks through, but at the MOMA we might get a wider audience interested in this nice combination of art and science we practice. OK, so I am dreaming, but... Thoughts? --Dave-- Jeremiah McCarthy wrote: >Got it straight from the horse's ?--- S/N 5000 is going to >Smithsonian... :-) > >Jerry, wa2dkg > -- David F. Reed - W5SV - cell: 512 585-1057 _______________________________________________ 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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Hi Eric,
Ah, but I love the retro look of all those knobby screws. Truly a work of art. Regards, Steve, W2MY Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ;o) EricJ wrote: > I'm withholding my MOMA nomination until the K2 has countersunk cabinet > screws like the more beautiful K1. _______________________________________________ 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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> Ah, but I love the retro look of all those knobby screws. Truly a
> work of art. Then why aren't they all knobby? While the Elecraft radios are very sharp looking compared to other kits, they look like kits compared to commercially built radios. I'm not complaining; just saying they're far from MOMA material. OTOH beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In Elecraft's case, in the eye of the builder. Craig K1 #1966 K2 #4941 _______________________________________________ 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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Steven Pituch wrote:
> Hi Eric, > Ah, but I love the retro look of all those knobby screws. Truly a work > of art. > > Regards, > Steve, W2MY > > Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ;o) > > EricJ wrote: > >> I'm withholding my MOMA nomination until the K2 has countersunk cabinet >> screws like the more beautiful K1. You know, those screws almost kept me from getting a K2 since I equated "sticking-out" screws with somebody's homebrew work. Now, as an aside, I didn't doubt the performance of the K2, I know screws aren't going to affect how it performs, but it just seemed sorta messy. Well, I figured, darn the screws and full speed ahead! As a result, I have no. 01299 modified (but for the KPA-100) to the hilt and absolutely *love* the way it performs. Just shows to go ya, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Besides, the screws sticking out like that, well, it sorta grows on you! 73, Joe, W2RBA\ K2 no. 01299 K1 no. 01005 KX1 no 0020 _______________________________________________ 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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Joe Malloy wrote:
> [...] Besides, the screws sticking out like that, well, it > sorta grows on you! A great rig warts and all, you might say... :-) -- Mike AB3AP _______________________________________________ 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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On Thu, 26 May 2005, Joe Malloy wrote:
> > Well, I figured, darn the screws and full speed ahead! As a result, I have > no. 01299 modified (but for the KPA-100) to the hilt and absolutely *love* > the way it performs. Just shows to go ya, you shouldn't judge a book by its > cover. Besides, the screws sticking out like that, well, it sorta grows on > you! Maybe there's and after-market for chrome, stainless steel, bronze, silver or even gold screws. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page, Free Classified Ads for amateur radio, QRP IRC channel Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/ Web Hosting as low as 3.49/month _______________________________________________ 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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Hi All,
I think I have always liked it because it looks more "military heavy duty" with the round head screws. Reminds me of those what are they? ARC-5 receivers I think made of aluminum plate and plenty of screws. I honestly wouldn't like the K-2 styling one bit if it was put in a say a Kenwood TS-2000 like sleazy plastic case. Also I can't imagine the case with flat head screws. Alignment would need to be perfect or a sharp edge of a screw head would be exposed. I guess I just appreciate the practicality of the design of the entire shell. The screws are an integrated part of the design. I like it so much that I bought an EC-2 for my KAT10 and KPA100. Steve _______________________________________________ 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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Not to beat the subject to death, but the K1 uses flush screws and there are
absolutely no alignment problems or sharp edges. The workmanship on the K1 case is top quality. I can't imagine Elecraft accepting anything less. The K1 case goes together exactly the same way as the K2. Identical hardware. The panels are just smaller and the holes are properly countersunk. The reason the K2 has humongous, bulbous screw heads sticking out everywhere and the K1 doesn't has nothing to do with quality or design concerns. I believe Eric or Wayne said on here a few months ago that it is that way because they like it that way. Can't argue with that! I have both, a K1 and a K2. I've learned to accept things as they are. None of us are perfect. BTW, a few K2 owners who appreciate the MOMA-quality aesthetics of the K1 have countersunk the holes in their K2 panels and installed K1 screws. Elecraft has them packaged, P/N FLTSCRKT. The description SAYS they are for the K1, but everyone knows they are packaged for K2 owners who quietly want to emulate the classic beauty of the K1. Eric KE6US K1 1976 K2 567 -----Original Message----- Also I can't imagine the case with flat head screws. Alignment would need to be perfect or a sharp edge of a screw head would be exposed. I guess I just appreciate the practicality of the design of the entire shell. The screws are an integrated part of the design. I like it so much that I bought an EC-2 for my KAT10 and KPA100. Steve _______________________________________________ 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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Hi Eric,
Sounds good. I need to look at the K1 case. Yes, bulbous or flat, what a difficult decision. Amen, Steve, W2MY _______________________________________________ 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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