I received a warning when I downloaded all three Zip files, about their
possibly containing malware.
Did anyone else experience this?
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I have one of the KSYN3A synthesizer kits for sale.
It is excess to my needs, as I bought a K3S.
New in the box; non-smoking household.
Shipped for $175.
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Thanks for the overwhelming response, everyone.
The synthesizer upgrade has been spoken for, pending payment.
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Well, I guess the Kenwood TS-990S that I just unpacked doesn't qualify,
even by virtue of its 54-pound weight. :-)
No tubes, less than 75 pounds, and no place to tie a rope.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
P.S. I haven't defected from Elecraft. The K3S that I ordered at the
Huntsville Hamfest is waiting
Wow, I didn't think anyone coded in assembly language any longer.
Live and learn!
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 11/9/2015 6:46 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
The K3's DSP code is written in very efficient assembly language. It executes
quickly, because it doesn't need the lengthy library-routine calls
Yes, I have a Kenwood TS-2000X, which is good for 100 watts on 6m and
2m, 50 watts on 432 MHz and 10 watts on 1296 MHz. I bought it for that
purpose.
The only thing missing is the 222 MHz band, and the only activity on
that band in this, the second-largest metropolitan area in the US, is
At the Elecraft presentation that Eric did at Pacificon last year, I
threw out this exact idea for his consideration.
Given that Elecraft already has the technology to produce tranverters
for the K2 and K3 for 2m, 222 MHz and 432 MHz, I suggested a single box
to contain all three bands, all
Yes, Wayne did so and I obliged, asking him to post a summary of the
replies that he receives.
One function of mailing lists like this is to share information. This is
a topic that I don't recall being discussed here.
I disagree that the thread is off-topic in the first place.
It deals with
Agree with Jim. As many downsides as there are to living in California,
that area isn't one of them.
Looking forward to another visit to the factory next month, on the way
to Pacificon.
However, also living in the Golden State, I get the dubious privilege of
paying almost $200 in sales tax
And how many messages has this comment spawned, for those of us who
aren't on digest mode?
Talk about cluttering the list!
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This begs one question of a multi-question e-mail that I sent to Eric
recently.
I'm sure that he's busy after the local convention and hasn't had a
chance to answer.
Maybe I can get the answer from the collective wisdom of the list
members in the interim.
Originally I bought a K3/10 and later
If nothing else, all of these photos of such nicely-organized and neat
shacks are inspiring me to get mine in better order.
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Well, Dave, your observations have caused me to take a second look at
the K3(S) with transverters for VHF/UHF weak-signal work.
The only problem is, an amplifier to bring the 2m power output of the 2m
option for the K3(S) up to 120w or so is around $650 (looking at Mirage)
and 120w is not all
That could be, Bob.
I should have phrased my question more specifically.
My intended use for such a transceiver would be weak-signal work.
I had the 2m option for the K3 but, with its low power output, I sold it
and bought a Kenwood TS-2000X to be dedicated to VHF/UHF operation.
However, this
I wish I had the woodworking skills that some of you have.
Truth be known, I barely squeaked a "C" in woodshop class in 7th grade.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 9/16/2015 7:50 AM, Dennis wrote:
I too am beginning to build a new operating desk for use with a K line and
several other radios.
It seems like my shack is in a constant state of reconfiguration.
Then I had to complicate things by buying a K3S and a Flex-6700 at the
Huntsville Hamfest.
My initial plan was to build a "horseshoe" configuration; much like the
computer room at a former office.
Over time the XYL, who was a
We should be grateful that we are dealing with a company like Elecraft,
where the principals listen to what their customers want and, wherever
possible, accommodate these requests.
Having a matching speaker was a requested item some time ago, if memory
serves.
If it's not possible for an
$179.95 is what I paid at the convention - times two.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 9/14/2015 1:06 PM, Brian & Cyndi wrote:
Did the boys at HamCon quote a price for the speaker?
73,
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I'll leave that question to Eric, but in his presentation on Saturday he
did go into detail about the *American* firms that Elecraft uses when
outsourcing is necessary.
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On 9/14/2015 9:02 AM, a...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Jerry's (AE4PB) post and others suggest new speaker is
I did something similar last year at the SeaPac Convention, buying a
Kenwood TS-2000X for the same coverage.
However, the 2000X is my dedicated VHF/UHF radio.
For HF, my K3 and new K3S is the go-to option.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 9/12/2015 11:17 AM, Fred Smith wrote:
I bought my IC-9100 after I
It will depend on one's financial situation, but I'm hanging onto my
original K3, with the upgraded K3SYN boards, for use at Field Day.
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Nice! That would be binary for 23. :-)
Nothing special about my s/n - 10276.
I'm too lazy at the moment to calculate what that is in octal.
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On 9/6/2015 7:21 PM, Ian wrote:
My K3S is s/n 10111.
73, Ian N8IK
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The K2 is still handy for Field Day.
Until recently, our QRP group was almost 100% K2s.
A KX3 has since made an appearance, and one fellow brings his K3.
Maybe it would be better to say that the K2 design is almost 20 years old.
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On 9/6/2015 9:36 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
Jim,
I understand that Fred Cady may be publishing an addendum to his
excellent K3 book, to include the K3S.
Any information?
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On vintage radios, when you flip a switch or turn a knob, you can be
fairly certain of the result.
One problem that I have with touchscreens, with some regularity, is that
of certainty that the touch accomplished the intended task.
Sometimes I barely graze an icon with my finger, and other
My K3S kit is scheduled for delivery tomorrow.
I ordered it from Lisa at the Huntsville Hamfest, but asked her to defer
shipment until I got home.
I also ordered a Flex 6700 at the hamfest.
Nice to know that I will own three of the top four radios in the
Sherwood rankings.
It will be
Now that I've had a smartphone for a few years, I can coexist with both
worlds.
But, being an OT, I like my knobs and switches.
Surprisingly, I haven't bought a TS-991.
At the Huntsville Hamfest, I ordered a Flex 6700, as well as a K3S.
As a concession to the knob-twiddler in my personality, I
It seems to me that, if the calculated weight of the shipment exceeds
the limit for First Class Mail, the option could be "grayed out" or a
message to that effect could be displayed next to the "Shipped to you
via:" field. Also, when First Class Mail is the chosen option, it does
say "Small
Pretty much what I plan to do with my K3.
Another fellow brings his K3 to our all-QRP Field Day, so I can add mine
to the fray.
Prior to ordering my K3S at the Huntsville Hamfest I had ordered and
received my two K3SYNA cards, so my old K3 will have the newer
synthesizer card and the older
You make a good point, about homeowners' insurance.
A couple of years ago, we had a hot water leak in the wall between the
kitchen and the bathroom.
Our homeowners' insurance covered not only a complete kitchen and
bathroom remodel, but also the hotel room and meals when we were
displaced
I'm relieved to hear that!
I had heard some rumor that the ARRL insurance wasn't that great, but I
understand that they changed carriers.
Do they offer a true replacement cost for items?
That's what it says on my homeowner's policy, but after filing a claim I
noticed that they had
So, I assume that those of us who own the external preamp, don't need
this new board?
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 5/21/2015 7:42 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
The addition of the low-noise amplifier for 12-6 meters is the only change. The
module is compatible with either the K3 or K3S. The manual will
These tables don't show up well in the message, but nice effort!
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Since I probably started the cheap hams thread with my comments about
Visalia, maybe I should help to refocus the discourse.
Dave brings up a good point about Elecraft products. From the K2 at the
beginning, it was possible to buy a very basic (I won't say
stripped-down) radio and expand it
The best way to see where things stand, is to check the Shipping
Status link on the Elecraft website:
http://www.elecraft.com/elecraft_shipping_status.htm
This is the information that is currently posted:
And I'll be at the Contest Academy, Jim.
You aren't presenting this time?
I went to a similar contest academy at SeaPac last June.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 3/31/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a Contest Academy on
Friday.
73, Jim K9YC
IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as far as I know.
These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend money.
IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year.
When US Tower was located in Visalia, they would have an open house to
coincide with IDXC.
It was not uncommon to see folks open
No guarantees, but I understand that Elecraft may be making a new
product announcement at IDXC in Visalia at the new product showcase on
April 18th.
I don't guarantee to be there, as this forum is scheduled for
0830-0930L. :-)
Last time I got excited about the announcement of a new
Last year at IDXC, I decided to take a chance during a forum that Eric
was presenting, to put in a good word for an all-mode VHF/UHF
transceiver. I brought up the point that Elecraft already sells
transverters for 2m/222 MHz/432 MHz, so they have the technology.
Unfortunately, it comes down
I'm actually old enough to get the Maynard G. Krebs reference. :-(
I retired from a software development position in IT after 30+ years.
During that time, I was a programmer, systems analyst, database
administrator and a systems programmer on IBM mainframes.
I was also very active in getting my
Yes, indeed! I have one and it's very nice.
Actually, it belongs to Chuck Adams, K7QO.
It's on a somewhat-indefinite loan to me.
I found out from a Mutual friend that Chuck didn't care for it that much.
Of course, feel is a very subjective matter.
It had some minor wear, so I sent it back to
I recently became aware that the Euro has hit a ten-year low against the
US dollar.
Thus, if you've been wanting a Begali key or paddle, now is a good time
to buy it.
I'm looking at this beauty:
http://www.i2rtf.com/html/sculpture_arrow.html
The only other straight key that I have is a
John, if there were more activity, it would justify the investment.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 1/20/2015 5:58 PM, John Santillo wrote:
I do a lot of VHF contesting in June and September and find 222 a great band
that propagates very nicely. It's quieter than 2M during a contest allowing
us to work
Recently I purchased a DC-to-GO battery box, equipped with RIGrunner and
Super PWRgate PG40S, for home use.
It allows for 8 PowerPole connections and up to 40A continuous current.
I also bought the 79Ah battery that fits nicely inside the battery box.
For me, this serves a number of functions.
I was about to order the 222 MHz transverter kit, but looked at how
little activity there is on that band in this area, except during contests.
Even then, about 70% seems to be on FM, so I couldn't justify the
expenditure.
I see it as a paradox. This is the LA/OC area of southern California;
First, let me thank all of you who generously shared your advice about
interesting, warm places to spend the holidays and Be the DX.
I have acknowledged some of your suggestions personally. I will get to
the rest of you shortly.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
After spending the second holiday season in San Diego, and last year it
was Tucson, the XYL announced that next year she'd like to go someplace
warm. Yes, temperatures in the 50s in December feel cold to us. The
area where we live is between LA and Palm Springs, but our climate more
closely
Be sure to test the fuse for a dead short before installing it. :-)
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 12/2/2014 11:47 AM, w2bvh wrote:
Good rule for lots of things besides fuses. (Though I suppose it
doesn't apply to BMW's).
73, Lenny W2BVH
ps - no one seems to carry factory tested fuses ;-) ...
Especially when general guidelines, like best practices and bandplans,
don't have the force of law.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 12/2/2014 12:50 PM, george fritkin via Elecraft wrote:
I am shocked to see people that believe you can legislate social behavior. Heck
there are laws against murder, but
What are some of you using?
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I could use some advice from those of you who use two monitors in
conjunction with your station.
I'm thinking of adding another monitor, as my shack computer monitor's
screen is pretty well filled with apps, other than those for hamming.
I have N4PY's excellent software for rig
Available now for ARRL members.
Review is on pages 48-52.
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I'm a big fan of open-source software but, as a software
developer/supervisor with more than 30 years experience, I think it's
worthwhile to know the big picture before messing with software that
another developer wrote.
Sometimes it's not obvious why a segment of code exists.
And yes, I've
I assume that you're kidding about both.
It would truly be a shame to take a fine piece of radio craftsmanship
like the KX3 and look like a member of the shack on the belt club.
Of course, I've been seen on campus years ago with either a slide rule
or more than one calculator hanging from my
I see from the Elecraft shipping-status page that PX3 shipping is
scheduled for the end of July to early August.
Any more specific info?
Eric showed the PX3 to me at IDXC in Visalia. I didn't order one on the
spot, but placed an online order before leaving the convention.
Maybe I should have
Interesting! I was thinking along the same lines about a UPS for the
shack, but for a different reason.
Aren't today's solid-state radios susceptible to damage from transients,
much like our computers are?
I would not turn on a computer that was not first connected to a quality
UPS with
I have to agree with Mike, especially with the assertion about SMT
components being intended for robotic assembly.
Imagine all of the troubleshooting calls and e-mails that Elecraft would
get if Joe Ham had to populate circuit boards with these miniature
components. Too much room for error.
More power to you and others who have the patience, equipment and
eyesight/hand coordination to work with SMT devices, Bruce.
I think what many of us are saying, is that type of construction is not
for everyone.
I have a nice Weller soldering station and a variety of tips for it, as
well as
This would be a good slogan for Elecraft to use as a selling point.
In all fairness, though, this applies to pretty much any SDR-based radio.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 7/12/2014 3:17 PM, K8JHR wrote:
... it seems the K3 is more of a process than a product.
When I was in college, I had a few friends who were involved in the
local AM and FM broadcasting scene.
I didn't need anyone to tell me that I didn't have a good radio voice,
so I got involved in the engineering side of the house.
So, getting the optimal mic, and making the optimal equalization
Yes, there are ways to get a free hat.
Last year at Dayton I was sitting at the Elecraft booth, talking with
Lisa. She was taking a $10k order from a man and his wife. The hat was
free.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 6/9/2014 5:56 AM, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
Hey guys!
I don't know what you're
Wayne wasn't there, as far as I could tell. The booth was being ably
staffed by Lisa and a couple of volunteers. Still very busy.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 6/9/2014 5:45 AM, Jim's Desktop wrote:
It's also good to see that Wayne AND his sense of humor survived Sea Pac.
My wife and I are
The crowds are typical. Since last year, I've been to Dayton,
Pacificon, IDXC/Visalia and now SeaPac, and that's what one will see.
Good to see Lisa, as always. I'm surprised that she doesn't get
writer's cramp from taking so many orders.
For as great as the TS-990 seems to be, I've yet to
Been meaning to do that for quite a while.
We had a nice tour of the factory (Thanks, Lisa!).
It was interesting to see where the various products are kitted,
assembled and burned in. An impressive operation, as one might expect.
Also had the opportunity to meet one of the engineers, Matt
Anyone doing digital modes on 2m with the K3?
I have a K144RFLK/K144XV reference lock board for sale.
It is new in its original packaging - never opened.
Elecraft sells these for $89.95. I'll take $70, shipped.
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As an experiment, one cold and rainy weekend (about as close as we get
to winter) last year, I programmed all of the local 2m, 220 and 440
repeaters into a scanner and let it do its job.
Surprisingly, compared with 10 or so years ago, most were dead quiet.
Back then, 220 was a nice alternative
I'd prefer that, as well. I might have an old 19 FP monitor around
here somewhere that will still accept a SVGA connection.
If I were to buy a new monitor for that purpose, it would certainly have
HDMI support, and it wouldn't cost that much, either.
All three computers in the house,
I've decided to take a different direction on 2m, so I'm offering my
new-in-the-box 2m kit for the K3 for sale.
I'd like $250, shipped.
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I like this paddle, but the fingerpieces seem a bit too thin and have
some give to them.
Does anyone know of a third-party that makes more sturdy plastic, or
wood replacements?
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shop in 8th grade many years ago. :-)
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 5/2/2014 6:06 PM, Richard Solomon wrote:
I made a new pair from the remnants of a traffic sign. Had them
Chrome plated. They look very nice and don't bend.
73,
Well, since a painted surface doesn't make a good electrical connection,
I would assume that the removal is done for this reason.
The same is true of the W2 wattmeter kit.
Nor sure why Elecraft didn't specify to the fabricator that this area on
both kits should not be painted.
I bought a
I, too, disliked it when the transition to AT-style keyboards, with all
of the function keys along the top, was made.
Unfortunately, after a while, my old original keyboard, and my wife's,
gave out and we had to adjust.
My first professional programming jobs involved using the good-old IBM
Larry, I recently sold a 6 kHz AM filter after I realized that I have
two of them.
It was clearly printed on the body of the filter that it was made by Inrad.
Not sure if this is true for all of the filters for the K3 that Elecraft
sells, but I would doubt that Elecraft makes their own
Well, count me (us) as biased. For the past few years, the Zuni Loop
QRP Field Day has been an almost-exclusively Elecraft event.
Most stations use a K2, and one operator brought his K3. Last year, Cam
received his KX3 just in time to bring it and put it through its paces.
I expect that we'll
I see that you're in New York.
Welcome to my pain, if I order anything from the east coast and it
travels UPS Ground.
Fortunately, I'm two business days away from Elecraft, whether I specify
UPS or Priority Mail.
The advantage to Priority Mail is that there are Saturday deliveries, at
least
Well, with UPS, delivery time is a crapshoot.
I've had normal UPS shipments arrive at the house anywhere from 10 AM up
to 8:30 PM.
In the latter case, I'm not even talking about the holiday season (it
was Halloween).
I had given up on that delivery, even though the status showed that it
was
This is one area where FedEx shines.
One time that I ordered (not necessarily from Elecraft) the shipper got
the package out the same day, and it was due to arrive when we were on
vacation.
I was able to go online and request that the package be held at the
nearest FedEx Office location,
True, Phil. I have had packages delivered by USPS that weren't even
scheduled, according to their tracking.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 4/23/2014 10:40 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
Not my experience with FedEx. Packages often arrive two days before
tracking data forecasts. So I have to really watch
That's interesting. The XYL or I have had 1-2 UPS deliveries a week for
the past few weeks, but it seems that it's never the same driver.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 4/23/2014 4:10 PM, Chuck Smallhouse wrote:
I found out that the UPS drivers are on contract and have to
periodically bid for their
I've decided that there's too little 222 MHz activity in this area, so
I'd like to sell my XV222 transverter kit and crystal oven.
Everything is as it arrived on my doorstep. Everything is still packaged.
Together, the two items would cost $450. I'll sell it for $400, shipped
and insured.
Anyone wanting more knobs and single functions can always buy a TS-990.
It's only about $800 more than my loaded K3.
Look at all the advantages that you'd have, in addition:
-- larger footprint on the desk
-- ~ 140 knobs to play with
-- all sorts of controls that you may never use
--
I'm sure that it does. As I understand it, Rose spent some time in the
hospital and is (hopefully) recovering quickly at home now.
As I wrote to Rich privately, anyone with outstanding orders might want
to contact OM Ken (K0PP) at:
kengk...@gmail.com
to inquire about the status of your
Has anyone tried these speakers with his K3 or KX3?
If so, how good are they?
I'm cleaning the shack, and found two of them, plus one more NIB.
I had acquired these several years ago in a trade, when a good friend
decided that selling his SB-220 amp to me was a mistake.
72/73 de Jim - AD6CW
Gang, I've had a few private comments about the Navassa DXpeditions, so
I thought that I would clarify the issue.
The presentation was about the Navassa DXpeditions of 1978 and 1992; not
anything recent.
Permission to land on the island has passed from the Coast Guard to the
Fish Wildlife
There is a link, either on the order form in the filter section, or
elsewhere in the Elecraft website, that discusses the best filters to
order, given your operating preferences.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 4/5/2014 6:00 PM, David Cole wrote:
I just ordered KE7X's book, and will use it to help me
The XYL and I took in the convention this weekend.
It was a great time, as usual.
This was the second year that the convention has been held at the
convention center downtown Visalia, and is a great improvement over the
old Holiday Inn, when we attended in the 90s.
We visited the exhibit
I doubt that the same bound publication from the ARRL is updated more
than once a year.
And, as Paul said, this one is free.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 3/19/2014 8:00 AM, Paul Kirley wrote:
Those who want a PDF version of FCC regs (47 CFR 97) can get an annual
update from the Government Printing
Thanks for the advice, Edward.
Actually, I don't recall that Part 97 changes all that often.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 3/19/2014 2:17 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
Re Updated FCC Regs:
Three suggestions for finding current FCC regulations:
1. There are free online law libraries that are pretty much
If my math is correct, and to compare apples with apples, for a Sienna
100-watt transceiver with tuner, front panel, the full 11 bypass filters
and a 500-Hz and a 300-Hz filter, the price is $3,810.
For the same options, I have $4,249.30 in my K3. I included options
that matched those in the
I'll throw in my two cents for Rose's cases.
I have covers for the K1, K2, K3 and KX3 and carrying cases for the K2
and KX3, all embroidered with my name and callsign.
My carrying case for the KX3 is one of the first that Rose modified to
be tall enough to accommodate the KX3 and KXPA100, as
I'm basically a SP operator, especially in contests. I've found that
calling CQ is something of a waste of valuable time.
When I see options like the Panadapter, or bandscopes from other
manufacturers, I get the metaphor of fishing in a stocked pond.
So, for those of you who have this
Okay, gentlemen, before Eric gets tired of this thread...
Thank you, all, for voicing your very positive votes for a P3.
I am convinced!
As soon as I get up to retrieve my wallet, I'll order one.
Probably I'll also order the SVGA adapter, since I have a nice i7
desktop with a 24 monitor that is
Sean, I stopped by the PAR Electronics booth at Dayton last year.
There was a lot of interest in a new trail-friendly antenna for 10/20/40m.
I asked one of the guys at the booth what was trail-friendly about it?
At which time he put one in the palm of my hand.
It winds up on a spool, and can
Thanks for all of the excellent points on my not-so-scientific survey.
Penn makes an especially good point about the KX3 being a viable
alternative to use with any QRP transceiver.
Both Elecraft and Ten-Tec used this as a selling point for their
respective offerings.
Looks like several of
A while ago, someone postulated about the percentage of KX3 owners who
might also buy a KXPA100 amp.
At the time, I though that it sounded a bit high.
Today I read that KXPA100 #605 had been received, as has KX3 #5485.
My math shows that only 11% of KX3 owners are also owners of the KXPA100.
I
When I first saw peanut whistle, I assumed that Larry was talking
about QRP rigs. Then I re-read what he had written.
Maybe not so much today, since a computer has become such an integral
part of the hamshack, but there was a time 10 or so years ago that guys
would scour the swapmeets and
I was tidying up the shack yesterday, and came upon a box with the
Elecraft label.
Curious, I looked inside and found a couple of wire antennas from PAR
Electronics that I bought at Dayton and not one, but two, 6 kHz AM
filters for the K3.
Apparently I didn't install one when I ordered the FM
Heck, Charlie, Icom did the same with the IC-706 (the XYL has one of the
originals).
They didn't even change the model number, only the suffix, and it's on
the third incarnation.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
Happy with my K3 and KX3
On 2/9/2014 12:40 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
You want product
Glad that the XYL claims it, although she isn't active at the time.
73 de Jim - AD6CW
On 2/9/2014 4:11 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
On 2/9/2014 3:08 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:
Icom did the same with the IC-706 (the XYL has one of the originals).
They didn't even change the model number, only the suffix
Trying to reach anyone at Yahoo has turned out to be an exercise in
futility.
A good friend owns a nice gift shop nearby. Her old computer died, and
I've been helping her get a new one. It arrived yesterday.
Apparently, her Yahoo e-mail account has been compromised - as have
several
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