Doug,
I too am planning a remote. I'll be looking for lower noise at a remote
farm site - ten miles out - than at my city location which is near a
shopping center with a city restriction of a max of 35 feet for the
tower. Just finished up my K3/100 kit and love the radio. Using it with
a 33 foot SteppIR vertical right now. I think you K3/mini is a good
choice. You'll have to plan for power control and antenna control for
the remote site too. Think NEMA enclosures there. And check out that you
have at least DSL web inter-connectivity.
73, Phil, W0XI, Lawrence, KS.
Doug Person via Elecraft <mailto:[email protected]>
Monday, December 01, 2014 5:26 PM
After having an interesting conversation with someone familiar with
remoting the K3, I took the plunge. Actually, I had concluded that
the KX3 with all its accessories would satisfy my needs adequately and
considering I have a few other good quality rigs, I heeded my wife's
constant demand that I "downsize" my collection. I think she also
meant telescopes, oscilloscopes, remotely controlled aircraft,
motorcycles, and computers. I acquiesced. I now only have one
classic motorcycle. However, she still thinks 15 well accessorized
Windows computers, 2 decent Macs, 4 Android tablets, two iPads, and
two good linux boxes is more than I need. I've gotten to the point of
"maybe".
If anyone can use a decent Windows desktop, get in touch off-list. I
have about 10 I really should sell and I will do so for an extremely
low price. Some for the cost of shipping alone. I would hate to
throw out good quality computers and would rather see them go at
bargain prices to a place where they will be useful for someone.
Back on subject, I actually sold my K-Line because we're moving to a
town home and I thought that 500 watts wasn't going to get used and
the KX3 the better choice of the "K" transceivers for space
considerations. Then, a few email exchanges later, I realized that
remote operations was really the best solution. Then, coincidentally,
a list member posted a practically new K3, equipped the same as the
one I sold for about the same price. I bought it and ordered a K3/0
Mini.
I've never done this before and wonder if any list members have been
operating the K3 and K3/0 Mini as a remote station arrangement. I
would be interested in the "Hints & Kinks" of getting this all working.
73, Doug -- K0DXV
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