While we are dreaming...

[Bob DeHaney]

 In all this discussion of standalone, with a computer etc., why doesn't
someone come up with a universal configurable docking station?  I've got so
much plugged into my K3 (computer, microham band decoder, microham 2 Keyer+,
etc. that it takes me about an hour to get everything hooked up again.  I'd
love to be able to pop the rig out, do some portable operation, or a mod,
and just pop it back in again like my Lenovo Notebook.

Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T

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[hf4me]

K3 Docking station - tough - no shielding - poor connections for coax at least.

I have all my cables that connect to the K3 all tied in a bundle about 10 inches out from the radio.  Tie them when they are connected so the lengths are correct.  It helps a lot.  

I got this from my PC test bench where I drop in another PC, connect it, and turn it on.  Everything is in the cable set that needs to be conencted.  Sure speeds things up.  

73, Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob DeHaney" <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 9:44 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] While we are dreaming...

> In all this discussion of standalone, with a computer etc., why doesn't
> someone come up with a universal configurable docking station?  I've got so
> much plugged into my K3 (computer, microham band decoder, microham 2 Keyer+,
> etc. that it takes me about an hour to get everything hooked up again.  I'd
> love to be able to pop the rig out, do some portable operation, or a mod,
> and just pop it back in again like my Lenovo Notebook.
>
> Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T
>
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[Rick Tavan N6XI]

Really? I carry a K3 back and forth between two stations, one of which is
quite complex, including two rigs, two amps, a digital rotor, a SteppIR and
an MK2R+. It takes about a minute to insert or remove 2 PL-259s, an APP, a
ground wire, 2 D-subs, four 1/8" phone plugs, one BNC, two RCAs and two 1/4"
phone plugs. I tie these into two bundles with velcro tie-wraps. Piece o'
cake!

Although I'd happily buy a docking station if it could make a significant
difference, it would certainly require a different rear or bottom panel and
its design would probably be an RF nightmare.

/Rick N6XI

On 8/1/09, Bob DeHaney <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>   I've got so
> much plugged into my K3 (computer, microham band decoder, microham 2
> Keyer+,
> etc. that it takes me about an hour to get everything hooked up again.
>   I'd
> love to be able to pop the rig out, do some portable operation, or a mod,
> and just pop it back in again like my Lenovo Notebook.
>
> Vy 73, Bob DJ0MBC/WU5T

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