Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A question for Elecraft

2012-03-08 Thread Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy
Hello Jim, Unfortunately I do not know offhand of a source of small PCBs which would suit your need, but some years ago when fiddling with my K2/100 and adding some surface-mount devices, I wound up having to make some small daughter boards. The type of PCB from which I cut these small boards

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A question for Elecraft

2012-03-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
I've noticed that one can still buy on line the tubes used in my first regen - type 76 triodes from the early 1930's - for what are probably cheaper prices after adjusting for inflation than I paid for them in the 1940's. And, of course, 40673s (with leads) are still available for under $6. Or

[Elecraft] [OT] A question for Elecraft

2012-03-07 Thread Byron Servies
Dear Elecraft, Knowing what you know after designing the K3, KPA500, and KX3, what would a through-hole kit design, along the lines of the K2, look like? I mean, you've learned a lot. Surely improvements can be made? You know, for those of us who know the K-Line is superior, but prefer the

Re: [Elecraft] [OT] A question for Elecraft

2012-03-07 Thread Jim Wiley
The problem, in a nutshell, is that through-hole components are becoming increasingly hard to find. It is for that reason that I am presently looking for, and purchasing, through-hole components in bulk for that soon to come day when they are effectively no more.Fortunately, they are