[Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3
Agree! separate K3 and amplifier. But I could like to start another dream: let us have the normal K3 in a much bigger box with a lot more of knobs (and may bee a color display) for us with a big desk top and big hands. Vy 73 OZ1CCM Kjeld -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Turnbull Sent: 15. december 2009 14:31 To: 'Jim Miller KG0KP'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts Gentlemen, I am happy with the K3 in its present configuration that is either a 10W or 100W output transmitter. I only run a fraction of the output when using my Acom 1000 amplifier. The radio is very lightly loaded. A 200W K3 would be bigger and require a larger power supply and would be of no interest to me at all unless this was all that was on offer. Keep the K3 price down and let people source their amplifiers separately. I suspect this is the better philosophy if one wants the export market. The K3 has the best RX, can drive any amplifier and it sells at a competitive price. Now if we are talking external amplifiers well that is different. Boy is there a lot of competition out there. With respect I doubt many people will purchase 250 Watt amplifiers. A good kit for 800 Watts and another for 1600 Watts might be a seller. No one does a kit amplifier these days as far as I know. Please ignore or forgive me if my thoughts differ with yours. I am only an old dinosaur. One thing for sure I would not want Elecrafter to hurt itself with a product which does not sell. We are a fortunate group with such a fine radio and company service. Happy Christmas and New Year. 73 Doug EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3
I´m with you Kjeld!... Will be great a big K3 for fixed operation at home!... 73, Jorge CX6VM/CW5W -Mensaje original- De: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] En nombre de Kjeld Holm Enviado el: Martes, 15 de Diciembre de 2009 12:47 p.m. Para: 'Elecraft Reflector' Asunto: [Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3 Agree! separate K3 and amplifier. But I could like to start another dream: let us have the normal K3 in a much bigger box with a lot more of knobs (and may bee a color display) for us with a big desk top and big hands. Vy 73 OZ1CCM Kjeld -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Doug Turnbull Sent: 15. december 2009 14:31 To: 'Jim Miller KG0KP'; 'Elecraft Reflector' Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts Gentlemen, I am happy with the K3 in its present configuration that is either a 10W or 100W output transmitter. I only run a fraction of the output when using my Acom 1000 amplifier. The radio is very lightly loaded. A 200W K3 would be bigger and require a larger power supply and would be of no interest to me at all unless this was all that was on offer. Keep the K3 price down and let people source their amplifiers separately. I suspect this is the better philosophy if one wants the export market. The K3 has the best RX, can drive any amplifier and it sells at a competitive price. Now if we are talking external amplifiers well that is different. Boy is there a lot of competition out there. With respect I doubt many people will purchase 250 Watt amplifiers. A good kit for 800 Watts and another for 1600 Watts might be a seller. No one does a kit amplifier these days as far as I know. Please ignore or forgive me if my thoughts differ with yours. I am only an old dinosaur. One thing for sure I would not want Elecrafter to hurt itself with a product which does not sell. We are a fortunate group with such a fine radio and company service. Happy Christmas and New Year. 73 Doug EI2CN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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 Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.427 / Virus Database: 270.14.104/2560 - Release Date: 12/15/09 07:52:00 __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3
Yeah. A large heavy box. More knobs. More buttons. Color spectrum scope. 100 Watt standard. Less menus. Everything spread out inside. Ethernet connectivity to computer. A K4 kit. But I could like to start another dream: let us have the normal K3 in a much bigger box with a lot more of knobs (and may bee a color display) for us with a big desk top and big hands. Vy 73 OZ1CCM Kjeld __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3
On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:46:38 +0100, Kjeld Holm k...@kh-translation.dk wrote: You could even pour 30 pounds of concrete into the inside empty space to make it heavy like a big rig ;o) Tom, N5GE n...@n5ge.com K3 #806 with SUB RX, K3 #1055, PR6, XV144, XV432, KRC2, W1, 2 W2's and other small kits 1 K144XV on order http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net Agree! separate K3 and amplifier. But I could like to start another dream: let us have the normal K3 in a much bigger box with a lot more of knobs (and may bee a color display) for us with a big desk top and big hands. Vy 73 OZ1CCM Kjeld [snip] __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] [K3] Desk top K3
But I'm very happy with the K3 format, I wanted a smaller rig and it was part of the selling points that it's smaller and lighter than an FT-2000. Yes I liked the layout and all the colour and 'Wiz' of the FT-2000 - but it's nothing compared to the K3 performance and I released that what mattered to me was a smaller footprint that can fit on my desk without having to take out another mortgage to pay for it and the house to fit it in ;-) However, I think you're asking for a K3+, something with bigger controls basically. As we say here, horses for courses. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world. -Will Durant, historian (1885-1981) On 15 Dec 2009, at 20:21, Radio Amateur N5GE wrote: Agree! separate K3 and amplifier. But I could like to start another dream: let us have the normal K3 in a much bigger box with a lot more of knobs (and may bee a color display) for us with a big desk top and big hands. __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
