Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft]

Re VisaIia: I was interested in the new offering from N6BT (?) 40m vertical 
with integral ground plane, all in one rigid package. It looks very similar to 
a system suggested by Moxon many years ago. I tried that using wire, bamboo 
sticks and a fishing rod. I don't quite see how he could take a patent on it 
but it was a very neat package.
David G3UNA

> On 17 April 2019 at 16:41 CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft  mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net > wrote:
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Björn Ekelund]

I also enjoyed Ned's presentation.

There is however no need for new transceiver architectures to support FT8
DX mode.

The multi-transmission for FT8 Fox is created entirely through software by
combining
the baseband (audio) signal for each "transmitter" into a composite signal
fed to the
transceiver. Multi-reception is also purely a software affair.

Any modern radio, including the K3, supports this out of the box.

There is thus no need for multiple CAT interfaces.

Unless you want to run several bands simultaneously in one radio, of
course.
But that is no different from CW or any other mode.

73,

Björn SM7IUN

Den ons 17 apr. 2019 kl 09:41 skrev Erik Basilier :

> Tonight I attended a presentation by Ned Stearns AA7A on the Dxpedition
> version of FT8, and his extensive architectural design contributions to the
> Baker Island operation as well as his input to Joe Taylor's work on the
> protocol. While most of us don't need anything like the Baker station
> setup, the technical issues may nevertheless influence the direction and
> needs of the overall amateur gear market. With Elecraft's emphasis on
> supporting Dxpeditions I am sure that they look at such issues when
> considering new features for the K4 etc. Just a few points from the
> presentation that stuck in my mind:
> * The radio transmit frequency must be controlled by both the logger and
> the JT software, which work together but are separate. I have no personal
> experience with FT8, but I understand that (either with the current version
> or very soon) the DX hunter's transmit frequency will be dictated
> automatically on the fly by the DX starion, within a segment of the overall
> FT8 frequency window, such that the DX can overlap several FT8 qso's in
> time. This necessitates working around the basic "single sender" RS-232
> signalling scheme. Ways to do this were recently discussed here, and need
> not be repeated. My point: Elecraft might consider an attempt to
> standardize a new communication scheme for station control, such as to
> simplify the whole setup. Wiring a station is already disturbimgly
> complicated where multiple radios are involved.
> * The DX station would thus go beyond "SO2R" to something more like
> "SO4R". The FLEX approach already seems to have an edge in savings on
> mulit-radio hardware; a market-leading Elecraft architecture might optimize
> overall hardware cost when one operator is to use 2,3 or 4 virtual radios.
> Just hope it can be done so modularly that a small configuration is still
> affordable.
> * With the current interest in FT8, there seems to be pressure for the
> hardware to have capability to process a frequency segment that is larger
> than an SSB bandwidth.
> 73,
> Erik K7TV
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net 
> On Behalf Of Bill Frantz
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 5:28 PM
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?
>
> I didn't spend any time at the Flex booth, although their signas touted
> SmartSDR Version 3, so I expect they were also talking about multiFlex.
>
> While there may not be a lot of use for multiFlex in the normal DX chaser,
> perhaps except for those stations that really don't want US responses so
> transmit in the US phone band but listen in the US CW band, there are some
> interesting uses for DXpeditions.
>
> AA7JV was interested in running both CW and FT8 on 160M with one amplifier
> and transmit antenna. (He said setting up two stations was too much work,
> and you needed to be running both modes on those "magic nights" when 160
> was open.)
>
> He described an approach using a Flex in his talk at the Topband dinner
> and in his ""The RIB: Radio In a Box for DXpeditions" session.
>
> The idea of RIB is to put the box in the rare DX with a generator and
> antenna, and operate it from the boat off shore via UHF based internet,
> just visiting the DX to set up, service the generator, and tear down.
>
> 73 Bill AE6JV
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Erik Basilier]

Tonight I attended a presentation by Ned Stearns AA7A on the Dxpedition version 
of FT8, and his extensive architectural design contributions to the Baker 
Island operation as well as his input to Joe Taylor's work on the protocol. 
While most of us don't need anything like the Baker station setup, the 
technical issues may nevertheless influence the direction and needs of the 
overall amateur gear market. With Elecraft's emphasis on supporting Dxpeditions 
I am sure that they look at such issues when considering new features for the 
K4 etc. Just a few points from the presentation that stuck in my mind: 
* The radio transmit frequency must be controlled by both the logger and the JT 
software, which work together but are separate. I have no personal experience 
with FT8, but I understand that (either with the current version or very soon) 
the DX hunter's transmit frequency will be dictated automatically on the fly by 
the DX starion, within a segment of the overall FT8 frequency window, such that 
the DX can overlap several FT8 qso's in time. This necessitates working around 
the basic "single sender" RS-232 signalling scheme. Ways to do this were 
recently discussed here, and need not be repeated. My point: Elecraft might 
consider an attempt to standardize a new communication scheme for station 
control, such as to simplify the whole setup. Wiring a station is already 
disturbimgly complicated where multiple radios are involved.
* The DX station would thus go beyond "SO2R" to something more like "SO4R". The 
FLEX approach already seems to have an edge in savings on mulit-radio hardware; 
a market-leading Elecraft architecture might optimize overall hardware cost 
when one operator is to use 2,3 or 4 virtual radios. Just hope it can be done 
so modularly that a small configuration is still affordable.
* With the current interest in FT8, there seems to be pressure for the hardware 
to have capability to process a frequency segment that is larger than an SSB 
bandwidth.
73,
Erik K7TV


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Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 5:28 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

I didn't spend any time at the Flex booth, although their signas touted 
SmartSDR Version 3, so I expect they were also talking about multiFlex.

While there may not be a lot of use for multiFlex in the normal DX chaser, 
perhaps except for those stations that really don't want US responses so 
transmit in the US phone band but listen in the US CW band, there are some 
interesting uses for DXpeditions.

AA7JV was interested in running both CW and FT8 on 160M with one amplifier and 
transmit antenna. (He said setting up two stations was too much work, and you 
needed to be running both modes on those "magic nights" when 160 was open.)

He described an approach using a Flex in his talk at the Topband dinner and in 
his ""The RIB: Radio In a Box for DXpeditions" session.

The idea of RIB is to put the box in the rare DX with a generator and antenna, 
and operate it from the boat off shore via UHF based internet, just visiting 
the DX to set up, service the generator, and tear down.

73 Bill AE6JV


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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft]

Sorry for the delay answering, we're on holiday and the Iphoney thing is not 
easy with my fingers.  
Essentially, add a video capture box to the the vga output from the P3 and send 
that with the radio data.  Don't ask me any more, I just don't know.  The main 
thing is you don't need a camera to look at the P3 screen which would lose 
resolution and seems very clunky to me.  Looking forward to doing this in the 
next month or 2.  Eric gave me his card to call him when I'm ready.  He was 
demonstrating the system at the show via hotel WiFi which kept dropping. 
David G3UNA
> On 16 April 2019 at 03:28 Fred Jensen  wrote:
> 
> 
> And, the outcome of the conversation was???
> 
> 73,
> Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
> Sparks NV DM09dn
> Washoe County
> 
> On 4/15/2019 5:22 PM, CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft wrote:
> > I had a nice chat with Eric talking about remoting the P3
> > David G3UNA
> >> On 15 April 2019 at 23:01 Barry Baines via Elecraft 
> >>  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Bill:
> >>
> >>> On Apr 15, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Bill Frantz  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was 
> >>> emphasized. The whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly 
> >>> low key, with nothing new and earth shattering.
> >> Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new SmartSDR v3,0.19 
> >> featuring “multiFlex” that allows two operators to share one Flex-6xxx 
> >> series transceiver (or one operator use two devices such as a laptop with 
> >> SmartSDR and a Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same 
> >> time)?  Given the focus on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m wondering 
> >> what the crowd reaction might have been to this newly released capability?
> >>
> >> I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, non-contest users 
> >> are being challenged to determine how exactly multiFLEX works and what 
> >> advantages it brings to their operating experience.  However, there 
> >> appears to be significant benefits to multi operator contest stations as 
> >> well as single operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of 
> >> transceivers and associated control boxes/cabling while allowing both two 
> >> operations using the same transceiver to share the same antenna.
> >>
> >> I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs of contest 
> >> operations is that contest stations spend ‘real money’ on equipment and 
> >> software to enhance their competitive advantage. It’ll be interesting to 
> >> see whether the evolution of technology by Flex using SDR will translate 
> >> to tangible benefits for the "rest of us” as well as whether other 
> >> equipment manufacturers respond to these technical enhancements.
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Barry, WD4ASW
> >>
> >>> 73 Bill AE6JV
> >>>
> >>> On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote:
> >>>
>  Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX 
>  Convention?
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Fred Jensen]

And, the outcome of the conversation was???

73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 4/15/2019 5:22 PM, CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft wrote:

I had a nice chat with Eric talking about remoting the P3
David G3UNA

On 15 April 2019 at 23:01 Barry Baines via Elecraft  
wrote:


Bill:


On Apr 15, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Bill Frantz  wrote:

No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was emphasized. The 
whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly low key, with nothing 
new and earth shattering.

Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new SmartSDR v3,0.19 
featuring “multiFlex” that allows two operators to share one Flex-6xxx series 
transceiver (or one operator use two devices such as a laptop with SmartSDR and 
a Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same time)?  Given the focus 
on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m wondering what the crowd reaction might 
have been to this newly released capability?

I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, non-contest users are 
being challenged to determine how exactly multiFLEX works and what advantages 
it brings to their operating experience.  However, there appears to be 
significant benefits to multi operator contest stations as well as single 
operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of transceivers and 
associated control boxes/cabling while allowing both two operations using the 
same transceiver to share the same antenna.

I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs of contest operations 
is that contest stations spend ‘real money’ on equipment and software to enhance 
their competitive advantage. It’ll be interesting to see whether the evolution of 
technology by Flex using SDR will translate to tangible benefits for the "rest 
of us” as well as whether other equipment manufacturers respond to these technical 
enhancements.

73,
Barry, WD4ASW


73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote:


Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX Convention?

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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Bill Frantz]

I didn't spend any time at the Flex booth, although their signas 
touted SmartSDR Version 3, so I expect they were also talking 
about multiFlex.


While there may not be a lot of use for multiFlex in the normal 
DX chaser, perhaps except for those stations that really don't 
want US responses so transmit in the US phone band but listen in 
the US CW band, there are some interesting uses for DXpeditions.


AA7JV was interested in running both CW and FT8 on 160M with one 
amplifier and transmit antenna. (He said setting up two stations 
was too much work, and you needed to be running both modes on 
those "magic nights" when 160 was open.)


He described an approach using a Flex in his talk at the Topband 
dinner and in his ""The RIB: Radio In a Box for DXpeditions" session.


The idea of RIB is to put the box in the rare DX with a 
generator and antenna, and operate it from the boat off shore 
via UHF based internet, just visiting the DX to set up, service 
the generator, and tear down.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/15/19 at 3:01 PM, bbai...@mac.com (Barry Baines) wrote:

Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new 
SmartSDR v3,0.19 featuring “multiFlex” that allows two 
operators to share one Flex-6xxx series transceiver (or one 
operator use two devices such as a laptop with SmartSDR and a 
Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same time)?  
Given the focus on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m 
wondering what the crowd reaction might have been to this newly 
released capability?
I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, 
non-contest users are being challenged to determine how exactly 
multiFLEX works and what advantages it brings to their 
operating experience.  However, there appears to be significant 
benefits to multi operator contest stations as well as single 
operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of 
transceivers and associated control boxes/cabling while 
allowing both two operations using the same transceiver to 
share the same antenna.
I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs 
of contest operations is that contest stations spend ‘real 
money’ on equipment and software to enhance their competitive 
advantage. It’ll be interesting to see whether the evolution 
of technology by Flex using SDR will translate to tangible 
benefits for the "rest of us” as well as whether other 
equipment manufacturers respond to these technical enhancements.

73,
Barry, WD4ASW

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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Dave Cole (NK7Z)]

And?

73s and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Technical Specialist
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL OOC for Oregon

On 4/15/19 5:22 PM, CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft wrote:

I had a nice chat with Eric talking about remoting the P3
David G3UNA

On 15 April 2019 at 23:01 Barry Baines via Elecraft  
wrote:


Bill:


On Apr 15, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Bill Frantz  wrote:

No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was emphasized. The 
whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly low key, with nothing 
new and earth shattering.


Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new SmartSDR v3,0.19 
featuring “multiFlex” that allows two operators to share one Flex-6xxx series 
transceiver (or one operator use two devices such as a laptop with SmartSDR and 
a Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same time)?  Given the focus 
on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m wondering what the crowd reaction might 
have been to this newly released capability?

I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, non-contest users are 
being challenged to determine how exactly multiFLEX works and what advantages 
it brings to their operating experience.  However, there appears to be 
significant benefits to multi operator contest stations as well as single 
operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of transceivers and 
associated control boxes/cabling while allowing both two operations using the 
same transceiver to share the same antenna.

I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs of contest operations 
is that contest stations spend ‘real money’ on equipment and software to enhance 
their competitive advantage. It’ll be interesting to see whether the evolution of 
technology by Flex using SDR will translate to tangible benefits for the "rest 
of us” as well as whether other equipment manufacturers respond to these technical 
enhancements.

73,
Barry, WD4ASW



73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote:


Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX Convention?


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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[CUTTER DAVID via Elecraft]

I had a nice chat with Eric talking about remoting the P3
David G3UNA
> On 15 April 2019 at 23:01 Barry Baines via Elecraft 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> Bill:
> 
> > On Apr 15, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Bill Frantz  wrote:
> > 
> > No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was emphasized. 
> > The whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly low key, with 
> > nothing new and earth shattering.
> 
> Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new SmartSDR v3,0.19 
> featuring “multiFlex” that allows two operators to share one Flex-6xxx series 
> transceiver (or one operator use two devices such as a laptop with SmartSDR 
> and a Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same time)?  Given the 
> focus on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m wondering what the crowd reaction 
> might have been to this newly released capability?  
> 
> I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, non-contest users are 
> being challenged to determine how exactly multiFLEX works and what advantages 
> it brings to their operating experience.  However, there appears to be 
> significant benefits to multi operator contest stations as well as single 
> operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of transceivers and 
> associated control boxes/cabling while allowing both two operations using the 
> same transceiver to share the same antenna. 
> 
> I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs of contest 
> operations is that contest stations spend ‘real money’ on equipment and 
> software to enhance their competitive advantage. It’ll be interesting to see 
> whether the evolution of technology by Flex using SDR will translate to 
> tangible benefits for the "rest of us” as well as whether other equipment 
> manufacturers respond to these technical enhancements.  
> 
> 73,
> Barry, WD4ASW 
> 
> > 
> > 73 Bill AE6JV
> > 
> > On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote:
> > 
> >> Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX 
> >> Convention?
> > 
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Barry Baines via Elecraft]

Bill:

> On Apr 15, 2019, at 12:18 AM, Bill Frantz  wrote:
> 
> No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was emphasized. 
> The whole conference, including the vendor area, was fairly low key, with 
> nothing new and earth shattering.

Out of curiosity. did Flex Radio Systems tout their new SmartSDR v3,0.19 
featuring “multiFlex” that allows two operators to share one Flex-6xxx series 
transceiver (or one operator use two devices such as a laptop with SmartSDR and 
a Maestro connected to the same transceiver at the same time)?  Given the focus 
on DX and contesting at Visalia, I’m wondering what the crowd reaction might 
have been to this newly released capability?  

I suspect that while this is a technical achievement, non-contest users are 
being challenged to determine how exactly multiFLEX works and what advantages 
it brings to their operating experience.  However, there appears to be 
significant benefits to multi operator contest stations as well as single 
operator two radio (SO2R) setups, reducing the number of transceivers and 
associated control boxes/cabling while allowing both two operations using the 
same transceiver to share the same antenna. 

I also suspect that what is driving Flex’s focus on the needs of contest 
operations is that contest stations spend ‘real money’ on equipment and 
software to enhance their competitive advantage. It’ll be interesting to see 
whether the evolution of technology by Flex using SDR will translate to 
tangible benefits for the "rest of us” as well as whether other equipment 
manufacturers respond to these technical enhancements.  

73,
Barry, WD4ASW 

> 
> 73 Bill AE6JV
> 
> On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP) wrote:
> 
>> Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX 
>> Convention?
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia?

[Bill Frantz]

No. There were the usual show special deals and the KPA1500 was 
emphasized. The whole conference, including the vendor area, was 
fairly low key, with nothing new and earth shattering.


73 Bill AE6JV

On 4/15/19 at 9:05 PM, k2vco@gmail.com (Victor Rosenthal 
4X6GP) wrote:


Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the 
Visalia DX Convention?


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[Elecraft] Visalia?

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

Did Elecraft show or hint at anything interesting at the Visalia DX 
Convention?

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[Elecraft] Visalia Vivid Visual Previews?

[Dan Baker]

Just looking for a picture that shows a small piece of real estate on
something that we have not seen before from our favorite radio company.
Just a piece.

Thanks, Dan KM6CQ
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[Elecraft] Visalia RFI Talk

[Jim Brown]

I'm scheduled to give a talk on Friday at the Visalia DX Convention 
about Finding and Killing Receive Noise. This is a slightly shortened 
version of what I did at Pacificon last fall. It's a long talk, and 
needs far more than the 45 minutes allotted. The talk is the last one 
before lunch, and I've been assured that I can run over into the lunch 
hour. Obviously, attendees can stay for as much (or as little) as they 
like.


73, Jim K9YC

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[Elecraft] Visalia Top Band Dinner

[wb6rse1]

The 2017 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia International DX Convention will be 
held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Marriott Hotel immediately adjacent to 
the Visalia Convention Center.

Registration, program, menu and cost information can be found on the dinner’s 
website:

https://topbanddinner.jimdo.com 

Early registration is strongly recommended.


73 - Steve WB6RSE
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Jim Brown]

On Thu,4/2/2015 6:35 PM, Jim Lowman wrote:

And I'll be at the Contest Academy, Jim.
You aren't presenting this time? 


No.

73, Jim
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Jim Lowman]

And I'll be at the Contest Academy, Jim.
You aren't presenting this time?

I went to a similar contest academy at SeaPac last June.

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 3/31/2015 9:52 AM, Jim Brown wrote:


Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a Contest Academy on 
Friday.


73, Jim K9YC


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[Elecraft] Visalia

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,3/31/2015 9:38 AM, Jim Lowman wrote:

IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as far as I know.
These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend money.

IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year.


Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a Contest Academy on Friday.

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Phil Wheeler]

Hmm .. contester hangout vs. Starbucks: Which has 
the greatest appeal? :-)


73, Phil W7OX

On 3/31/15 9:52 AM, Jim Brown wrote:

On Tue,3/31/2015 9:38 AM, Jim Lowman wrote:
IDXC is a one-of-a-kind gathering of DXers, as 
far as I know.
These guys are serious, and not afraid to spend 
money.


IDXC attracts ~ 800 hard-core DXers each year.


Visalia is also a contester hangout. NCCC does a 
Contest Academy on Friday.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Jim Brown]

On Tue,3/31/2015 1:54 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
Hmm .. contester hangout vs. Starbucks: Which has the greatest appeal? :- 


There's a Starbucks 3 blocks from the Marriott, which is adjacent to the 
convention center.


73, Jim K9YC
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[Elecraft] Visalia

[wb6rse1]

A Elecraft K-Line is the grand prize at the Visalia DX Convention in April.

http://www.dxconvention.com

The annual Top Band Dinner at the convention will be on Friday, April 17, 2015. 
Details and reservation information is available here:

http://topbanddinner.jimdo.com

73 - Steve WB6RSE
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia sales?

[Dave Aslin, G3WGN]

I'll settle for picking up my KX3 :-)
73
Dave G3WGN WJ6O

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[Elecraft] Visalia sales?

[Ralph Parker]

Is it too early to ask what might be for sale at Visalia
(maybe in P3 shaped boxes behind the table that one could take home)?

Ralph, VE7XF

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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia sales?

[Gary K9GS]

P3's and SVGA adapter boards at Dayton too!

On 3/15/2012 9:20 PM, Ralph Parker wrote:
 Is it too early to ask what might be for sale at Visalia
 (maybe in P3 shaped boxes behind the table that one could take home)?

 Ralph, VE7XF

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73,

Gary K9GS

Greater Milwaukee DX Association: http://www.gmdxa.org
Society of Midwest Contesters: http://www.w9smc.com
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia sales?

[Bob]

And freshly made KAT500's too..

I hope!

73,
Bob
K2TK

On 3/16/2012 12:29 AM, Gary K9GS wrote:
 P3's and SVGA adapter boards at Dayton too!

 On 3/15/2012 9:20 PM, Ralph Parker wrote:
 Is it too early to ask what might be for sale at Visalia
 (maybe in P3 shaped boxes behind the table that one could take home)?

 Ralph, VE7XF

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[Elecraft] Visalia DX Convention TOP BAND Dinner

[wb6rse1]

For those Elecraft owners who may be attending the Visalia DX Convention:


The 2011 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia DX Convention is now taking 
reservations.

WHEN: Friday, April 15, 2011 starting at 6:30 PM.

WHERE: Convention Hotel - Holiday Inn - Visalia CA.

PROGRAM: The Low Bands from VP8ORK South Orkneys.

BUFFET DINNER, NO HOST BAR and DOOR PRIZES.

COST: $37 (USD)/person.

Complete reservation information is available here:

http://www.dxconvention.org/pages/dinners-topband.html

A SELL OUT IS EXPECTED. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!


73! Steve WB6RSE

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[Elecraft] Visalia

[Vic K2VCO]

Several people asked if anything had been/was going to be announced at Visalia. 
I asked at 
the Elecraft booth, and the answer was not here, but soon -- stay tuned.

They are definitely working on something, but whatever it is they are doing a 
good job of 
keeping it secret.

I noticed that the new K3's have what appears to be an improved finish on the 
sheet-metal 
parts, compared to my serial no. 0007. I also met K0PP and his XYL and admired 
her soft 
carrying cases for Elecraft radios.

I was impressed by a huge prop-pitch rotor at one of the exhibits. I commented 
that my 
dream was to have an antenna big enough need such a monster. Move to Finland 
was the answer.

I also looked at the Yaesu and Icom radios. Icom has very nice displays. I am 
hoping that 
Elecraft will produce a stand-alone panadapter as cool. Yaesu's FTDX9000 evoked 
one 
feeling: excess! You really have to see it in person to 'appreciate' (or not) 
the array of 
knobs and buttons. The front panel is vast.

I saw a neat little SPE MOSFET linear amplifier which included power supply and 
autotuner 
in a box the size of two K3's. I think it was rated at 900w CW, but at $3850 I 
am sticking 
with my SB1000.
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Kevin Rock wrote:
Wayne flat refused my request to make a TARDIS

Too bad... but the K9 development program is well under way.


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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Toby Deinhardt]

  the K9 development program

As long as it nose is cool and moist...

Visalia: Is it really that time of the year again? Time flies doesn't 
it. I too would love to know if and what Wayne  Eric  Lyle  ??? 
goodies were to be seen, heard, felt, smelt or otherwise be 
extraordinarily perceived.

toby

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[Elecraft] Visalia

[Randy Hall]

What's new?

Randy
K7AGE
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Kevin Rock]

Eric said they were frying other fish.  He did not mention which ones :)
   Kevin.  KD5ONS


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What's new?

Randy
K7AGE
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Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

[Kevin Rock]

Wayne flat refused my request to make a TARDIS; maybe we can convince him to 
craft a Babelfish for us :)
   Kevin.



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Sent: Apr 17, 2009 9:56 PM
To: Kevin Rock kev...@cs.unm.edu
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia

Maybe one is an 800 watt fish? Just... maybe? :)

Bruce, NM5B
Santa Fe, NM

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Visalia


 Eric said they were frying other fish.  He did not mention which ones 
 :)
   Kevin.  KD5ONS


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Subject: [Elecraft] Visalia

What's new?

Randy
K7AGE
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[Elecraft] Visalia

[Ralph Parker]

So who's at Visalia, and what did Elecraft unveil?

VE7XF

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[Elecraft] Visalia DX Convention Help

[Lisa Jones - Elecraft Sales]

Wayne and Brian will be at Visalia this weekend- hope to see you there!

If you are going to the convention and have some time to spare, Brian 
could really use some help in the booth both days, but especially 
tomorrow, Friday. There were some changes in plans and we have come up a 
little short on help.


If you are interested you can email Brian directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
or even stop by the booth tomorrow if you don't reach him before he 
leaves. You can also email me, [EMAIL PROTECTED]


Thanks and enjoy the convention!

Lisa
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