Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-16 Thread Evert Bakker (PA2KW)
Great news about the K144XV! I just wonder if the K144XV has the possibility to separate the RX input and TX output and become available at the back panel? (A lot of VHF Dx-ers use only 1 relay, the one in top of the tower, where the preamp is installed as well.) 73's, Evert PA2KW

[Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread David Wilburn
A friend that went to Dayton this year stopped by the Elecraft booth. Unfortunately, beyond the K3, he is not familiar with Elecraft, and cell service inside is not good. But I did get a text saying they had these specification sheets out. (New) Computing Watt Meter Active Filter Amp 41 dB

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread Ed, W9EJB
Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 (K144XV ~$300). Eric indicated that the K144XV should be available by August. It will require an upgrade (actually a trade out) of the KXV3 for

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread David Wilburn
Great stuff. Thanks for the update. I wonder if the display is at a specific size and resolution, so by integrating the screen it is a known element. I had kinda hoped it would be a box that would plug into the K3, and then plug into an available screen. You could put it on a 44 LCD, or

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread Iain MacDonnell - N6ML
Ed, W9EJB wrote: Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3 developments as reported by Wayne are the new W2 wattmeter (~$240) and the 2 meter add on for the K3 (K144XV ~$300). I noted (may not be 100% accurate, but should be close): $229.95 for the W2 kit or $289.95 for

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
Was any mention made of when these items (maybe even at the Dayton price) would be available for web site ordering? 73, doug Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:41:56 -0700 From: Iain MacDonnell - N6ML a...@dseven.org Ed, W9EJB wrote: Just returned home from Dayton. The only new K3

Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance

2009-05-15 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
By Tuesday afternoon (or possibly earlier), after we recover from our Dayton marathon. :-) 73, Eric _..._ -Original Message- From: Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 fa...@panix.com Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 7:51 pm Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Dayton - Initial Reconnaissance To: elecraft