Second antenna port...

[John Ragle]

Har, har...more jokes, I see. There is a marvelous solution to the lack
of a second antenna port. It is the so-called "Armstrong" method of
changing cables: you unscrew one PL259 and screw another in. If you'd
rather have a "device," then there are excellent, grounding, shielded,
coax switches to be had on eBay for $20.

The Elecraft ATU are excellent automatic tuners with a remarkable
capacity to match source to load. No one is forcing the purchase of
~$300 ATUs. for any other purpose than that. ...and if you examine some
of the high-end external tuners, many have a "featured" antenna switch,
complete with additional coax connectors on the rear.

For a "real" feature, how about a Peltier cooler and reservoir for beer?
The "hot" end could be attached to the PA heat sink (but then the PA
becomes a ~$500 "feature" for cooling beer).

John Ragle -- W1ZI
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[Bob K6UJ]

John,
Excellent idea on the beer cooler!  
I would like to see a jack on the back which would provide
varying audio siren sounds that could be triggered from DX
cluster spots.  Low warble for one that has been worked but not
confirmed, medium siren for one that is needed on a particular band,
and a loud whooping siren for an all time new one.  <grin> :-)  
I couldn't resist, now going to 40 meters to work the South Orkney DXpedition,
my K3 APF weaponry is ready for battle !

Bob
K6UJ



 



On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:02 AM, John Ragle wrote:

> Har, har...more jokes, I see. There is a marvelous solution to the lack
> of a second antenna port. It is the so-called "Armstrong" method of
> changing cables: you unscrew one PL259 and screw another in. If you'd
> rather have a "device," then there are excellent, grounding, shielded,
> coax switches to be had on eBay for $20.
>
> The Elecraft ATU are excellent automatic tuners with a remarkable
> capacity to match source to load. No one is forcing the purchase of
> ~$300 ATUs. for any other purpose than that. ...and if you examine some
> of the high-end external tuners, many have a "featured" antenna switch,
> complete with additional coax connectors on the rear.
>
> For a "real" feature, how about a Peltier cooler and reservoir for beer?
> The "hot" end could be attached to the PA heat sink (but then the PA
> becomes a ~$500 "feature" for cooling beer).
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
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[Ken Alexander-2]

Now THERE is something that would get me on the air more often!   8-)

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS


--- On Fri, 1/28/11, John Ragle <[hidden email]> wrote:

> For a "real" feature, how about a Peltier cooler and reservoir for beer?
> The "hot" end could be attached to the PA heat sink (but then the PA
> becomes a ~$500 "feature" for cooling beer).

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[Gary Gregory]

Hmmm....Along with a price drop in current beer prices this would be a
great innovation?...:-)

Hic

And a 'Beer Holder' added to the accessories list would sell also.

73's
Gary

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Ken Alexander <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Now THERE is something that would get me on the air more often!   8-)
>
> 73,
>
> Ken Alexander
> VE3HLS
>
>
> --- On Fri, 1/28/11, John Ragle <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> For a "real" feature, how about a Peltier cooler and reservoir for beer?
>> The "hot" end could be attached to the PA heat sink (but then the PA
>> becomes a ~$500 "feature" for cooling beer).
>
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[Elliott Lawrence-3]

Just worked VP8ORK on 12cw.  No copy without the APF.  Workable with it!!!!
Other spots saying only esp. Guess they weren't using a K3!!!

Thanks again to Wayne and Eric for an outstanding radio.

73
Elliott WA6TLA

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[Bob K6UJ]

Elliott,
Congratulations on working VP8ORK !
I hope to work them also, armed with my
K3 APF battle gear.

73,
Bob
K6UJ



On Jan 28, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Elliott Lawrence wrote:

> Just worked VP8ORK on 12cw.  No copy without the APF.  Workable with it!!!!
> Other spots saying only esp. Guess they weren't using a K3!!!
>
> Thanks again to Wayne and Eric for an outstanding radio.
>
> 73
> Elliott WA6TLA
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[Ken Alexander-2]

Thank goodness (and Elecraft) most of the DXpeditions these days are packing K3s.  That means I stand a chance that they'll hear little pistols like me!

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS


--- On Fri, 1/28/11, Elliott Lawrence <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Just worked VP8ORK on 12cw.  No copy without the APF.  Workable with
> it!!!!
> Other spots saying only esp. Guess they weren't using a K3!!!

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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

OK guys - Time to end this thread..

73,
Eric
Elecraft lost moderator ;-)

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On Jan 28, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Robert Harmon <[hidden email]> wrote:

> John,
> Excellent idea on the beer cooler!  
> I would like to see a jack on the back which would provide
> varying audio siren sounds that could be triggered from DX
> cluster spots.  Low warble for one that has been worked but not
> confirmed, medium siren for one that is needed on a particular band,
> and a loud whooping siren for an all time new one.  <grin> :-)  
> I couldn't resist, now going to 40 meters to work the South Orkney DXpedition,
> my K3 APF weaponry is ready for battle !
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[Ken Alexander-2]

--- On Fri, 1/28/11, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft <[hidden email]>

> Eric
> Elecraft lost moderator ;-)

It's OK Eric.  Even the best of us feel that way after a long week!  8-)

73 - Ken

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