Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-28 Thread K4tmc
I want one in Isuzu Proton Yellow to match the color of my 2001 Vehicross. It will compliment my yellow driving jacket, writing pen, beach towel, caps, travel bags, and the Pennzoil motor oil. Hopefully Ken (N0PP) and Rose can provide a matching cover in that color also. 73, Henry - K4TMC

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Bruce Bowman
This brings to mind a quote attributed to Henry Ford. When asked what colors the Model T was available in he replied: You can have any color you want as long as it's black. Hey, if it's good enought for Henry, Eric Wayne, it's good enough for me! :) Bruce, NM5B Just black works fine for

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Get Rose to make you a PINK cover for it! On 26/02/2008 17:37, Phil Townsend [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: My wife says I can have a K3 with all the bells and whistles if it is PINK! Phil Santa Fe ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Phil Townsend
My wife says I can have a K3 with all the bells and whistles if it is PINK! Phil Santa Fe ___ 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.):

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread AD6XY - Mike
I think it is an excellent idea. Darwin, Keith wrote: Why not? How about offering the case in different colors? White, Gray, Black, Midnight Blue, Deep Red, Mauve? It would be a first in hamdom wouldn't it? I can't recall ever having a choice of color when buying ham gear. If

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Tom Arntzen
] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:12 PM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors? Not practical, ea? Yea, you're probably right. Having suggested it, I wonder how much my local body shop would charge me to strip / refinish the existing top, sides

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
OK, I've got to reply once to this thread One of the things that caught my eye in the K3 was its colour - I'm not a fan of the Grey, reminds me too much of 'service' gear, of which I've never been a member. On 26/02/2008 16:30, Bruce Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: This brings to mind a quote

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Get Rose to make you a PINK cover for it! That would be great for the New K3 Hooters model. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of the Baltimore Lexicon

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: OK, I've got to reply once to this thread One of the things that caught my eye in the K3 was its colour - I'm not a fan of the Grey, reminds me too much of 'service' gear, of which I've never been a member. Man, it's a good thing that the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Acceptable, but I prefer black. And I'm really not sensitive to combat etc, just never joined up. They stopped National Services before my time and I went into electronics. I actually think we should bring NS back in the UK - maybe we'd deal with all the youngster who don't know what to do with

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Do you think 'Sheilars Wheels' would insure Pink K3's? On 27/02/2008 13:25, Thom LaCosta [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: On Wed, 27 Feb 2008, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Get Rose to make you a PINK cover for it! That would be great for the New K3 Hooters model. 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email,

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all, Any ham with a ham wife will instantly know this is a bad idea. Many a time I've bought an item of ham gear that I've wanted under the pretense it was for her. If a colour choice is on offer, I'd have to live with whatever colour she picks. I just can't imagine having a pink K3 in the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread S Sacco
Another thought on this... Maybe those who want to chose the color of their radio should consider the Hilberling PT-8000. I see they are estimated to be $14,000 for the 100 watt version, or $16,000 for the 600 watt version. For those prices, I presume that you can have it in your choice of

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
By the Hilberling is *still* not shipping! Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: S Sacco [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe those who want to chose the color of their radio should consider the Hilberling PT-8000. ___

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Thom LaCosta
On Tue, 26 Feb 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: colour she picks. I just can't imagine having a pink K3 in the shack! Well, we can tell that you're not one of the Metro Males! 73 k3hrn Thom,EIEIO Email, Internet, Electronic Information Officer www.baltimorehon.com/Home of

RE: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors

2008-02-27 Thread Jim Sheldon
:38 AM To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors These guys have us beat, they offer their radios tricked out in several designer colors... I wonder which one works the best? http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/hilberling.htm Just for fun

[Elecraft] K3 in different colors

2008-02-27 Thread Bob
These guys have us beat, they offer their radios tricked out in several designer colors... I wonder which one works the best? http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/hilberling.htm Just for fun! ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to:

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread T. David Yarnes
: Bruce Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors? This brings to mind a quote attributed to Henry Ford. When asked what colors the Model T was available in he replied: You can

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors

2008-02-27 Thread Kevin Cozens
Bob wrote: These guys have us beat, they offer their radios tricked out in several designer colors... I wonder which one works the best? http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/hilberling.htm Looks like an interesting piece of gear. With a starting price of $12,000 for the 10W version, you

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors [OT]

2008-02-27 Thread Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
The Hilberling comes in a very nice sturdy case, the very highest quality 'buttons and knobs and things' you can imagine. I like the case but prefer the layout of the K3's front panel. As for the price - I hear from a dealer that there are quite a lot of orders. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-27 Thread Tony Morgan
I hope SOLARDX can get his hands on one. Should make an interesting Eham review! 73, Tony W7GO S Sacco wrote: Another thought on this... Maybe those who want to chose the color of their radio should consider the Hilberling PT-8000. I see they are estimated to be $14,000 for the 100 watt

[Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread Darwin, Keith
Why not? How about offering the case in different colors? White, Gray, Black, Midnight Blue, Deep Red, Mauve? It would be a first in hamdom wouldn't it? I can't recall ever having a choice of color when buying ham gear. If we went with metallic finishes, then we could do brushed aluminum or

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread R. Kevin Stover
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Mauve.. Darwin, Keith wrote: | Why not? | | How about offering the case in different colors? White, Gray, Black, | Midnight Blue, Deep Red, Mauve? It would be a first in hamdom wouldn't | it? I can't recall ever having a choice of color when

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread Don Wilhelm
Just black works fine for me! It compliments my jeans and scruffy shirt quite nicely. If it came in different colors, I might have to buy an all new wardrobe to match my new accessory, and that would make the purchase of a K3 quite an overall expenditure. I might have to have a different

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread Lee Buller
Keith, I like this idea. My wife just purchased a Ruby Red Dell Laptop. (Her name is Ruby) But, I am not sure about the complexity of manufacture. How many colors to offer? How many chassis to stock? Thinks like that. The only company doing this is the German

Re: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread d.cutter
Perhaps a menu option ? Sorry, just being frivolous David G3UNA From: Don Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/02/26 Tue PM 02:08:08 GMT To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors? Just black works fine for me! It compliments my jeans

RE: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread Darwin, Keith
Not practical, ea? Yea, you're probably right. Having suggested it, I wonder how much my local body shop would charge me to strip / refinish the existing top, sides, bottom to be something fun. I'd pick dark red, myself. - Keith N1AS - - K2 5411.ssb.100 - - K3 Wave 3 - -Original

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread S Sacco
As it is currently constructed, the K3 in finished in a variety of different textures. Black is a good color for minimizing those differences; other colors might not manage the task as well. 73, Steve NN4X On 2/26/08, Darwin, Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why not? How about offering the

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread John D'Ausilio
heh .. I was considering bringing a new refrigerator to the body shop to get the sides repainted (why do they only make stainless steel refrigerators with black sides?). Unfortunately I was unable to pursue, got vetoed by KB7MFM :) de w1rt/john On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Darwin, Keith

Re: [Elecraft] K3 in different colors?

2008-02-26 Thread Ken Kopp
I'm ready to buy a set of K3 panels in the K1/K2 gray ... Perhaps Aptos could produce a few K2 color-schemed cases w/front panels ... It's surprising to see the different color tastes reflected in the fabric and thread colors chosen by Rose's case orders. 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL