[Elecraft] KX-2 wish list

2010-10-28 Thread Erik Basilier
WB3LQF wrote: ..and if the band wasn't open then I doubt that even a hundred watts would have been enough power. With QRP, timing is everything, in my opinion and experience. Timing is a lot of it. Conditions and location also mean a lot. Given a multiband rig and antenna, one can usually

[Elecraft] KX-1 wish list

2010-10-28 Thread Erik Basilier
WB1HGA wrote: This means you have to increase from 5 to 20 watts to gain 1 S unit (400% X 5). An increase to anything less will make a tiny difference. Ron, I think you were responding to what I wrote. Looking at it from the KX1 perspective, a 1 S unit improvement is also an increase

[Elecraft] KX-1 wish list

2010-10-28 Thread Erik Basilier
Geo/W2BPI wrote: Why not just use an outboard amp. when you feel you need more power? Because I don't have extra hands to prevent extra boxes from sliding down from the rock operating table. 73, Erik K7TV __ Elecraft mailing

[Elecraft] Nearfield monitors

2010-10-27 Thread Erik Basilier
Don Wilhelm wrote: Any radio will show its true audio traits if it is fed into a good wide-range speaker (or amplifiers and speakers). I strongly agree, but theoretically a speaker with an intentionally limited response (as opposed to a cheap speaker) can to some extent cover up some

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