Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig looks a lot like next Generation Elecraft!
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Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig looks a lot like next Generation Elecraft!
 
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For those of you who have dropped QRP-L, Jim Tittsler, 7J1AJH/AI8A, in
Tokyo has a nice post on the Tokyo HamFair. AMong the gems: "The number of Tokyo Hy-Power products seems to be exploding. This year among all the new products were a couple that really caught my eye. They were showing a prototype ("reference design") HT-200 QRP transceiver capable of 10W on HF and 20W on 50MHz, with general coverage receiver. They were also justifiably proud of taming some industrial power FETs to produce a surprisingly small solid state legal limit amplifier (see the article in the Sep/Oct QEX)." Pictures at this URL <http://www.onjapan.net/2006/hamfair/tokyo-hy-power.html> Take a look; the HT-200 looks an awful lot like the long awaited K3! It even has the general coverage receiver many want. - Dr. Megacycle KK6MC/5 -- James Duffey KK6MC/5 Cedar Crest NM 87008 DM65 _______________________________________________ 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 |
Re: Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig looks a lot like next Generation Elecraft!
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On Aug 20, 2006, at 6:19 AM, James Duffey wrote: > For those of you who have dropped QRP-L, Jim Tittsler, 7J1AJH/AI8A, > in Tokyo has a nice post on the Tokyo HamFair. AMong the gems: > > "The number of Tokyo Hy-Power products seems to be exploding. This > year among all the new products were a couple that really caught my > eye. They were showing a prototype ("reference design") HT-200 QRP > transceiver capable of 10W on HF and 20W on 50MHz, with general > coverage receiver. They were also justifiably proud of taming some > industrial power FETs to produce a surprisingly small solid state > legal limit amplifier (see the article in the Sep/Oct QEX)." > > Pictures at this URL > > <http://www.onjapan.net/2006/hamfair/tokyo-hy-power.html> > > Take a look; the HT-200 looks an awful lot like the long awaited > K3! It even has the general coverage receiver many want. - Dr. > Megacycle KK6MC/5 > > -- > James Duffey KK6MC/5 Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it (panel color, LCD display, push-button switches). Kind of eery! Clicking on the picture will display a larger version. 73 - Bob, N7XY _______________________________________________ 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 |
Re: Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig looks a lot like next Generation Elecraft!
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It is kinda spooky! Myself, I like the dot matrix
display. It lets you do more in the available space, like implementing an S-meter with more segments, and display a little more information simultaneously, etc. It's similar to the display on my AOR AR-7030+, which I like very much. 73 - Ken, VE3HLS > Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it > (panel color, LCD > display, push-button switches). Kind of eery! > Clicking on the > picture will display a larger version. > > 73 - Bob, N7XY _______________________________________________ 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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> Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it (panel color, LCD
> display, push-button switches).... As the principle designer of the K2, I have to take a few exceptions to this comparison :) The HT-200's minimalist user interface is vastly different from a K2's. Applying inductive reasoning, it would be even less like anything bigger than a K2. In fact it has fewer directly accessible functions than the K1. This may appeal to some operators, especially if they're only doing voice modes and/or don't need all of the additional features. The K2 has 32 functions directly accessible on the front panel, counting both tap and hold functions. The HT-200 appears to have 5. To the extent that the rig implements additional functions at all, one wonders how you get at them. The feature set is also not readily apparent. Does it have a transverter interface? Receive antenna jack? 100-W amp? DSP? Remote control? How do you adjust the keyer speed? Does it offer functions such as TUNE, ANT1/2 selection, crystal filter selection, audio filter selection, CW message record/play, voltage/current display, SPOT, VFO reverse, direct keypad frequency entry, etc.? If there's an ATU, how do you activate auto-tuning? Does it provide multiple antennas? How do you turn on RIT or XIT, change modes, access memories, back down the RF GAIN, turn AGC or noise blanker on/off, etc.? I get the feeling that the "FNC" button is going to get a real workout. Disclaimer: This may be a case of apples vs. oranges :) But I believe I've fairly characterized the difference between the two in terms of the user interface, which I feel is an important aspect of radio operation. 73, Wayne N6KR --- 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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Does this mean you won't be buying one?
:-) I'll get my coat.......... wayne burdick wrote: >> Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it (panel color, LCD >> display, push-button switches).... > > > As the principle designer of the K2, I have to take a few exceptions to > this comparison :) > > The HT-200's minimalist user interface is vastly different from a K2's. > Applying inductive reasoning, it would be even less like anything bigger > than a K2. In fact it has fewer directly accessible functions than the > K1. This may appeal to some operators, especially if they're only doing > voice modes and/or don't need all of the additional features. > > The K2 has 32 functions directly accessible on the front panel, counting > both tap and hold functions. The HT-200 appears to have 5. To the extent > that the rig implements additional functions at all, one wonders how you > get at them. The feature set is also not readily apparent. Does it have > a transverter interface? Receive antenna jack? 100-W amp? DSP? Remote > control? > > How do you adjust the keyer speed? > > Does it offer functions such as TUNE, ANT1/2 selection, crystal filter > selection, audio filter selection, CW message record/play, > voltage/current display, SPOT, VFO reverse, direct keypad frequency > entry, etc.? > > If there's an ATU, how do you activate auto-tuning? Does it provide > multiple antennas? > > How do you turn on RIT or XIT, change modes, access memories, back down > the RF GAIN, turn AGC or noise blanker on/off, etc.? I get the feeling > that the "FNC" button is going to get a real workout. > > Disclaimer: This may be a case of apples vs. oranges :) But I believe > I've fairly characterized the difference between the two in terms of the > user interface, which I feel is an important aspect of radio operation. > > 73, > Wayne > N6KR > > > --- > > 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 > -- 73, Dave G3VGR K2 #4783 "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." -- Thomas A. Edison _______________________________________________ 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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They used the same identifier as my old Motorola.
My HT-200 is a Motorola H23DCN-3100AW Handie Talkie. i am looking for an old FHTRU or FTRU Motorola walkie talkie. Paul w0rw _______________________________________________ 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 Wayne,
Maybe if you were to show us what the K3 looks like we could avoid all of this unnecessary speculation and incorrect comparison? 8-) 73 - Ken, VE3HLS --- wayne burdick <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it > (panel color, LCD > > display, push-button switches).... > > As the principle designer of the K2, I have to take > a few exceptions to > this comparison :) > > The HT-200's minimalist user interface is vastly > different from a K2's. _______________________________________________ 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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What K3? We certainly have not announced anything like that. We're busy
making and shipping K1s, K2s and KX1s. :-) I believe Wayne was comparing the K2 to this rig. It looks like it would be a step backward for us to head its direction. 73, Eric WA6HHQ --------- Ken Alexander wrote: > Hi Wayne, > > Maybe if you were to show us what the K3 looks like we > could avoid all of this unnecessary speculation and > incorrect comparison? 8-) > > 73 - Ken, VE3HLS > > > > > 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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In a message dated 8/21/06 3:32:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[hidden email] writes: > > Boy, that sure does have an Elecraft look to it (panel color, LCD > > display, push-button switches).... > > As the principle designer of the K2, I have to take a few exceptions to > this comparison :) > "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" However, from the limited info available, it looks like the imitation is no more than skin deep. 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ 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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Well, OK Eric...if you want to be coy about it. 8-)
We can wait! 73 - Ken, VE3HLS P.S. OK, look. It doesn't have to be a colour photo and complete specs. How about a hand-drawn sketch? Anything! Throw us a bone, man! --- "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <[hidden email]> wrote: > What K3? We certainly have not announced anything > like that. We're busy > making and shipping K1s, K2s and KX1s. :-) > > I believe Wayne was comparing the K2 to this rig. It > looks like it would > be a step backward for us to head its direction. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --------- > > Ken Alexander wrote: > > Hi Wayne, > > > > Maybe if you were to show us what the K3 looks > like we > > could avoid all of this unnecessary speculation > and > > incorrect comparison? 8-) > > > > 73 - Ken, VE3HLS > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ 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 8/21/06, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <[hidden email]> wrote:
> What K3? We certainly have not announced anything like that. We're busy > making and shipping K1s, K2s and KX1s. :-) I was hoping you let slip that you were busy adding FCC approval certificates to yet-to-be released amplifier kits. :-) That does make me ask if anyone knows of any restrictions to exporting / importing these near-future kits into Canada? -Michael Taylor, VE3TIX _______________________________________________ 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 Mon, 21 Aug 2006, wayne burdick wrote:
> > Disclaimer: This may be a case of apples vs. oranges :) But I believe I've > fairly characterized the difference between the two in terms of the user > interface, which I feel is an important aspect of radio operation. Perhaps you could simply put up a "Feature Check List" up on your site....then, instead of all the speculations, folks could fill in the check list as it applies to the latest and greatest creation of the competitor, and then see what it don't got. 73,Thom-k3hrn www.zerobeat.net Home of QRP Web Ring, Drakelist home page,Drake Web Ring, QRP IRC channel, Drake IRC Channel, Elecraft Owners Database www.tlchost.net/hosting/ *** 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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It does look in appearance similar, but that is where it ends. Now on to
the amps, etc. I was thinking about a separation kit. I know a couple of Hams have done so. Any ideas? I would like to consider for a mobile rig. Bill K9YEQ K2-35 & 5279; KX1-35/3080 ___________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 4:22 PM To: Ken Alexander Cc: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig What K3? We certainly have not announced anything like that. We're busy making and shipping K1s, K2s and KX1s. :-) I believe Wayne was comparing the K2 to this rig. It looks like it would be a step backward for us to head its direction. _______________________________________________ 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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> -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Eric > Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Tokyo Hy-Power QRP Rig > > What K3? We certainly have not announced anything like that. > We're busy making and shipping K1s, K2s and KX1s. :-) ^^^? What? No amplifiers? Steve Aa8af > > I believe Wayne was comparing the K2 to this rig. It looks > like it would be a step backward for us to head its direction. > > 73, Eric WA6HHQ > --------- _______________________________________________ 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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