Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
John, One important factor is how far away from the water's edge your antenna is located relative to your frequency's wavelength. There was an extensive series of articles in NCJ a few years ago providing details. 73, Henry - K4TMC ** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
of articles in NCJ a few years ago providing details. Anyone have the title/author of the NCJ article(s)? Paul, W9AC ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
The articles were titled Verticals By The Sea, by Al Christman, K3LC in the July/Aug 2005, Sept/Oct 2005, and Nov/Dec 2005 issues. 73, Henry - K4TMC ** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) ___ 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
[Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: On a weekly basis, I still get to appreciate the size and weight (or lack of) of the K3. I'm slowly putting together a lightweight package that I hope to take on some expeditions. My goal is to make it small enough that I can carry-on a complete 100W station (less antennas). My latest addition is a Gamma HPS-1a switching power supply which is 3.37 X 1.55 X 5.25 and weighs 1.25 pounds. I'll configure my expedition version with a KAT3 (which I don't need here at home due to resonant antennas and/or driving the tuned input of my amp). Add my old Heil BM-10 headset and a lightweight paddle and I shouldn't be much over 10 pounds. My amplifier will be salt water and the antenna knowledge I have in my head...plus some wire, a small length of RG-8X and a soldering iron, which would probably be checked. My expedition K3 would consist of: K3/100 KAT3 KFL3A-500 I believe I can omit the KXV3 (for its RX ANT) since I can configure the KAT3's ANT1/2 to use separate antennas in split mode for RX/TX (assuming its isolation is good enough). It's amazing what 100W will do from a good location on salt water...even on the low bands. I hope to experience this myself in the coming years. 73, Bill W4ZV -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/K3%3A-7.2-pound-tuning-knob-tp16512669p16513857.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
At 08:46 AM 05/04/08, you wrote: It's amazing what 100W will do from a good location on salt water...even on the low bands. I hope to experience this myself in the coming years. 73, Bill W4ZV Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? John k7up ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
..make that QRM On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Mark Bayern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? Fewer neighbors with QRN generators? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? Fewer neighbors with QRN generators? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
Good pointbut there must be something else, h, I wonder? John k7up At 01:43 PM 05/04/08, you wrote: ..make that QRM On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Mark Bayern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? Fewer neighbors with QRN generators? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
Yes, another big item is 20DB gain callsigns... Bob K2TK John wrote: Good pointbut there must be something else, h, I wonder? John k7up At 01:43 PM 05/04/08, you wrote: ..make that QRM On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Mark Bayern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? Fewer neighbors with QRN generators? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
Right on Bob, and to top it off, you knew the answer a month before I posed the question. ;-) John At 03:56 PM 05/03/08, you wrote: Yes, another big item is 20DB gain callsigns... Bob K2TK John wrote: Good pointbut there must be something else, h, I wonder? John k7up At 01:43 PM 05/04/08, you wrote: ..make that QRM On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:43 PM, Mark Bayern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? Fewer neighbors with QRN generators? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version
I had a fairly long and enjoyable QSO the other evening with K7HI (Howard) on 40 meters. He was using an NC40A and a whip antenna on a container ship returning from Hawaii to Seattle. He was about 1200 miles SW of Seattle at the time. Anyway, his signal was outstanding for just 2 watts. He was 579 to 599 the entire QSO. It's gotta be the water! Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: John [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:00 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 - Expedition version At 08:46 AM 05/04/08, you wrote: It's amazing what 100W will do from a good location on salt water...even on the low bands. I hope to experience this myself in the coming years. 73, Bill W4ZV Salt water is funny stuff. It seems to work better around rare DX islands than it does, like say, from a beach in Florida. Wonder why? John k7up ___ 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 ___ 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
