Hi Joe, Gee...Shhhhh....let's not let that technical inconvenience reduce in any way my hope for a cure to my sometimes demented desires....:-)
Of course you are quite correct Joe. Point taken mate. 73 Gary On 26 May 2013 12:06, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: > > So, I will continue to want an internal pre-amp and it does not need >> to be for 6M as I don't operate there either. This is MY choice and >> does not hold sway with the masses but it is my choice after all. >> > > I agree that an internal preamp (or premps) would be ideal. However, > in addition to the preamp(s) Elecraft would need to provide *another* > design for the KXV3A - one that switches the RX ANT IN/OUT connections > to internal jacks - as neither the original KXV3 or current KXV3A have > that capability. > > 73, > > ... Joe, W4TV > > > On 5/25/2013 9:24 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: > >> I don't wish to flog a dead horse any further, however, choice is >> something >> it seems everyone on this list is after. >> >> So what if a K3 needs to NOT have a 2M transverter to fit a combo >> pre-amp?....there are many K3's in the world not fitted with 2M. This is a >> choice made by the original owner I guess which is what it is, a choice. I >> fully appreciate everyone's point of view, but I would hazard a guess I am >> not alone in wanting an internal unit as a CHOICE, not at the expense of >> taking away other folks right to choose. >> >> Wayne has stated Elecraft's case and that is there is not enough room but >> his statement is qualified by the mention of the 2M option which is a >> customer choice right? >> >> So, I will continue to want an internal pre-amp and it does not need to be >> for 6M as I don't operate there either. This is MY choice and does not >> hold >> sway with the masses but it is my choice after all. >> >> You mention remote install, fine, but again it is still another cable and >> still yet another box to cart around. Setup on a table (standard picnic >> size) the depth of the table means you need to have the K-Line right on >> the >> rear edge and the 6M pre-amp protrudes far enough back that if you are up >> against a barrier of some sort, the cables push the K-Line forward and >> reduce the work space area such that little room is left to operate in a >> comfortable manner. >> >> I could pontificate forever on the drawbacks when operating portable but I >> am probably not a member of the right choir. >> >> Maybe an OEM will come up with a 'plug-in' internal 10M pre-amp designed >> for a K3.....now that would solve everything for me and I wouldn't have to >> plead my case....:-) >> >> It's all about choice folks! >> >> 73 >> >> Gary >> >> On 26 May 2013 10:32, Walter Underwood <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The original poster mentioned "those of us who operate portable". Running >>> cables to the next room does not make that any simpler. >>> >>> wunder >>> K6WRU >>> >>> On May 25, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote: >>> >>> This sounds like a lack of creative thinking. How about using two 90 >>>> >>> degree >>> >>>> BNC elbows on the back of the radio and a couple of BNC jumpers. You >>>> can >>>> put the preamp anywhere... even in the next room is that is your fancy. >>>> Also, you might try one of the 50+ preamps that are already available by >>>> >>> a >>> >>>> variety of companies with ultra-low noise figures. I'm not sure I need >>>> a >>>> preamp to take up the space of my existing 2 meter module. >>>> >>>> >>>> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ >>>> >>>> Owner - Operator >>>> Big Signal Ranch >>>> Staunton, Illinois >>>> >>>> email: [email protected] >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected].**net<[email protected]> >>>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces@**mailman.qth.net<[email protected]>] >>>> On Behalf Of Jeff Cochrane >>>> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 7:03 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Combo pre-amp >>>> >>>> Agreed Gary, >>>> I too would be interested in an internal 10M pre-amp (or an internal >>>> >>> combo >>> >>>> 6-10M pre-amp). >>>> I already have the PR6 but like you say it (in stock form) protrudes so >>>> >>> far >>> >>>> out behind the rig that it almost impossible to use for portable work. >>>> Mounting it internally is the way to go and I reckon a combo pre-amp >>>> >>> would >>> >>>> sit nicely where the internal 2M transverter normally goes. >>>> >>>> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Gary Gregory-2 wrote >>>> >>>>> Well I do hope there will be a version for 10M perhaps that will >>>>> install >>>>> within the K3. Much as it would be nice to have I am not going to buy >>>>> >>>> more >>> >>>> boxes needing to be plugged in, cabled or whatever. >>>>> >>>>> Whilst I understand some folks have space available and can wire in as >>>>> many >>>>> boxes as are available, those of us who operate portable tire very >>>>> >>>> quickly >>> >>>> of sorting cables, boxes and the resultant tangled leads. >>>>> >>>>> I guess I will have to wait and see what is produced but another >>>>> >>>> external >>> >>>> box such as the 6M pre-amp which protrudes too far and can easily be >>>>> knocked around is a non starter for me no matter that I could use it, >>>>> it >>>>> is >>>>> what it is, a box too far. >>>>> >>>>> Gary >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *Gary - VK1ZZ >>>>> Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ >>>>> Motorhome Portable >>>>> The Shack* >>>>> *Elecraft K3 >>>>> P3 Panadapter >>>>> KPA500FT >>>>> KAT500FT** >>>>> KX3-K >>>>> * >>>>> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >>>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>>> Home: >>>>> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >>>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >>>>> Post: mailto: >>>>> >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA >>>> East Innisfail >>>> Queensland >>>> Australia >>>> K3 #4767 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> View this message in context: >>>> >>>> http://elecraft.365791.n2.**nabble.com/Combo-pre-amp-** >>> tp7573740p7574221.html<http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Combo-pre-amp-tp7573740p7574221.html> >>> >>>> Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >>>> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>>> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >>>> Elecraft mailing list >>>> Home: >>>> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >>>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >>>> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Walter Underwood >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**______________________________**__ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: >>> http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> >>> Post: mailto:[email protected].**net <[email protected]> >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >>> >>> >> >> >> -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
