> let's not let that technical inconvenience reduce in any
> way my hope for a cure to my sometimes demented desires....:-)
I'm not saying it isn't possible ... takes one additional relay
and two connectors. There are even couple unused control lines
on the KXV3A that could be used to control the added relay and
switch bands (10/12 and 6 M) if necessary.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 5/25/2013 10:13 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
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 <li...@subich.com> 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 <wun...@wunderwood.org> 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
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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
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