Ed and Ted,
Try going to google images and see the images for “hutch for elecraft k line”.
There are some neat ideas there.
Tom
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From: Dauer, Edward
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 5:52 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Reflector
Looks great, Dave, and the running narrative on your website is helpful.
Inspires me to do the same.
A question for anyone who might have suggestions about the furniture part
of a ham shack: I am pretty much restricted to a tabletop 60 inches by 24
inches, with a rolling file cabinet underneath, which isn¹t much space as
the collection grows. I need to build a second deck, something like a
hutch that sits on the desk, has room for the K-line underneath and a
shelf where all the other stuff can go. My somewhat casual Internet
research hasn¹t turned up anything useful. I may have to bite the bullet
and hire a cabinetmaker (years ago I bought a power saw and immediately
cut through its own cord, so I don¹t do woodworking or other dangerous
sports), but thought I¹d ask if anyone knows a source for high-quality
items that might be adapted to the purpose.
Ted, KN1CBR
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Message: 21
Date: Sun, 04 May 2014 22:44:00 -0700
From: David Cole d...@nk7z.net
To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Shack rebuild thanks to new K3
Message-ID: 1399268640.19083.53.camel@nostromo.NK7Z
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Hello all,
If anyone is interested, here is a sort of running stream of
conciseness, description of the shack rebuild which my new K3
necessitated.
http://nk7z.net/rebuilding-the-shack/
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Thanks and 73's,
For equipment, and software setups and reviews see:
www.nk7z.net
for MixW support see;
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/mixw/info
for Dopplergram information see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dopplergram/info
for MM-SSTV see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/MM-SSTV/info
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Message: 22
Date: Sun, 4 May 2014 22:46:47 -0700
From: Pete Barth peteba...@gmail.com
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Subject: Re: Could this operate on a motorcycle?
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camew30g2cnaaenfyxdq2dqczklgmk3zsfushqv6jce_ymkz...@mail.gmail.com
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1) The fellows at MARC have years ago optimized ham radio on cruising
bikes. Please take their hints to heart.
I have not made long rides on my BMW K1200LT for years but when I did I
had
a 742 with modules on 2 mtrs, 220, and 450 with separate antennas up on
the
top of the baggage trunk on a huge metal plate.
There was a bike am/fm antenna on the rear left.
I fabricated a similar mount on the rear right for a short screwdriver
antenna with a trailing counterpoise wire held up in the air with a short
length of fabric on the end to make it fly.
I ran a 2 inch copper strap (folded over to one inch) from the trunk in
the
back all through the chassis up into the front fork for a valid
counterpoise.
I used my Elecraft K3 on a plate above my speedo.
I used a Palm paddle on the right handlebar. A miniature straight key too,
with a changeover switch to do morse on the horn.
A second electret mike in the helmet.
Cruse control and cw on the highway! Slow cw for me though.
I had a second 17AH battery (diode isolated) buffering the cycle battery
for the radios. That way the bike battery never ran down.
I was never lonely on the road with the radios. The Iron Butt rides get
lonely!
I miss the fellows in the MARC club. They were dedicated riding and ham
fanatics!
Just writing this note makes me want to put the antennas back on and get
out on the road.
I always feared the 100 watts would interfere with the BMW engine/brake
computers, but it never did.
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Pete / ??? / W6LAW
323 460-7018Hollywood home
323 461-7018Pete cell
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Message: 23
Date: Sun, 04 May 2014 23:33:13 -0700
From: Chuck Smallhouse w...@theriver.com
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Could this operate on a motorcycle?
Message-ID: 20140504233329.be94f...@dm0225.mta.everyone.net
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A KX3 or any of the K line is not suitable for use on a vehicle that
requires so much concentration, coordination and attention to all
aspects of its operation. Especially a road bike where all of the
fore mentioned is of upmost importance for safety and staying
uninjured and alive.
As others have pointed out, a much more appropriate communication
device would be either a handle bar mounted, or even a belt mounted
hand held transceiver, for either 2 meters or 440 MHz, or one with a
dual band capability. They operate in the FM mode, thus are more
immune to man made noise and ignition noise interference. Once set
to a desired (mutual with all operators) channel, they don't require
further rider attention, other than maybe an occasional adjustment of
the audio volume. They can be used with helmet mounted
