On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:05:58 -0400, Bob Waddell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >Remember the 20's & 30's when equipment took up an entire wall of a shack? >Remember rigs like the Johnson transmitter line?...Hallicrafters rx's, etc? >How about transceivers of the 60's, 70's & 80's? As years went by the weight >of equipment began to drop...(no heavy transformers, thinner metals for >chassis, plastic cases, etc, etc) Thank God for lighter equipment...I can't >lift the heavy stuff any more! Bring on light, small and high tech! > > > > > >73, >Bob > [snip] Yes, Bob, the K3 is truly amazing in both performance and weight. Thank you, Elecraft, for the sturdy use of aluminum in most of the K3 construction. For those of you who may not know that plastic we use, including packaging materials (groceries and all sorts of things) is made from petroleum, every piece of plastic not used keeps a little money here instead of in the OPEC countries. Tom, N5GE - SWOT 3537 - Grid EM12jq "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" An excerpt from a letter written in 1755 from the Assembly to the Governor of Pennsylvania. Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. http://www.n5ge.com http://www.eQSL.cc/Member.cfm?N5GE _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
