Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

Still doesn't help us hicks who talk with strange accents. How about posting a wav file on the company web site? We could listen to it on our epods and practice the correct pronunciation while taking the bus to work! Hey... epod - now there's an interesting product idea! Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ,

Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

El - e - craft 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. -Isaac Asimov, scientist and writer (1920-1992) On 26 Nov 2009, at 19:50, Paul ZL3IN wrote: Still doesn't help us hicks who talk with strange

Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

The Queen's version of the pronunciation might be something like this: Elecraft (eleˈcrɑːft). But then again... ;-) 73 Glenn ON4WIX - Original Message - From: Paul ZL3IN ps030...@varion.co.nz To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft

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Who's Queen? :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Being a System Administrator is like being a plumber. If you do a good job, nobody knows. If you screw up, everybody gets covered in s**t! On 26 Nov 2009, at 20:14, ON4WIX wrote: The Queen's version of the pronunciation might be something like this:

Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

This should give you a rough idea ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY - Original Message - From: David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ?? Who's Queen

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On Nov 26, 2009, at 12:26 PM, David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote: Who's Queen? :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 Not ours! But I think there is a little history there :-) Rick Dettinger K7MW, in the non-former colony of Washington State, USA

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Now, now David... El-e-craft of course but I'd pronounce the a as in star, not as in stack (I'm British born) Now IMHO it's about time to end this thread and get back to DX! 73 Richard - HB9ANM Who's Queen? :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 - Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context:

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Now, now David... El-e-craft of course but I'd pronounce the a as in star, not as in stack (I'm British born) Now IMHO it's about time to end this thread and get back to DX! 73 Richard - HB9ANM Who's Queen? :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 - Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context:

Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

Now, now David... El-e-craft of course but I'd pronounce the a as in star, not as in stack (I'm British born) Now IMHO it's about time to end this thread and get back to DX! 73 Richard - HB9ANM Who's Queen? :-) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 - Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context:

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I gave up and just refer to both the company and rig in a single easy to say K3. Dan AB3EN Dick Dievendorff wrote: I've talked with the founders, and whenever I've heard them say Elecraft, it's always with three syllables. Dick, K6KR - Dan AB3EN -- View this

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An old timer not up to speed with latest technology (and hearing) thought I'd gone retro and bought an 'Ellecrafters' radio 73, Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: 'Ele' as in 'Ele-gant' + 'craft'. 73, Eric -- View this message in context:

[Elecraft] Pronunciation ??

OK, maybe I am saying it wrong. Ran into a couple of guys on the air and they are pronouncing the name of Elecraft different from me. What do the experts say? I am saying El-eh-craft. The other guys were saying El-craft? I have three syllables in the name and they have two. I sort of

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When I call 'em on the fone they say El-eh-craft. Mike NF4L Phil Hystad wrote: OK, maybe I am saying it wrong. Ran into a couple of guys on the air and they are pronouncing the name of Elecraft different from me. What do the experts say? I am saying El-eh-craft. The other guys were

[Elecraft] Pronunciation

Elly Craft Works for me!...(:-)) Gary ROTFL Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net

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Us hillbillies call it Eller-Craf. But I believe it's Ella-Craft. David, W4SMT __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post:

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Simple. The proper pronunciation has always been right on the Home Page of the Elecraft website: How do you say Elecraft?Ele (as in Elegant) + Craft. Next topic. __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

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'Ele' as in 'Ele-gant' + 'craft'. 73, Eric Mike wrote: When I call 'em on the fone they say El-eh-craft. Mike NF4L Phil Hystad wrote: OK, maybe I am saying it wrong. Ran into a couple of guys on the air and they are pronouncing the name of Elecraft different from me. What do the

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syllables. Dick, K6KR -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Hystad Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 5:01 PM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] Pronunciation ?? OK, maybe I am saying it wrong. Ran into a couple

Re: [Elecraft] Pronunciation

Heh, heh From whatever parts, in whatever dialect, the Ele is pronounced exactly like the Ele in elegant and craft is pronounced exactly like craft. Of course that does not mean it sounds the same everywhere :-) 73, Ron AC7AC __