In a message dated 5/24/06 9:38:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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The next logical step in terms of performance is a
contest grade K3 with SO2R capability to match the new amps. The major
problem with this is that is not compatible with a kit... IMHO. I just
don't
In a message dated 5/25/06 10:19:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Until the Orion came out, 99% of modern transceivers were up
conversion radios. (K2 the exception) Rob Sherwood
http://www.sherweng.com/Dayton_2004/Dayton_2004-Sherwood.pdf
A bit of hyperbole,
On May 24, 2006, at 11:39 AM, N2TK, Tony wrote:
- Fast, quiet QSK
- Dual receive - The ability to listen in stereo so when running
split you
can listen in one ear on the transmit freq and at the same time
listen in
the other ear to the receive frequency.
I want more. I want SO2R in a
N2TK:
- Better close in (2KHZ) dynamic range performance.
AA4LR:
For the price, the K2 has one of the best dynamic range figures, even close in.
K2's IMD degrades 24 dB from 5 kHz to 1 kHz,
primarily due to phase noise.
IMD @ 5 kHz 91 dB (ARRL)
IMD @ 2 kHz 80 dB*
Why would you lose out on the wattmeter? The power (forward and
reflected) is derived from an on-board coupler and calculations are
done in the KAT's MCU. VRFdet doesn't have anything to do with that.
On May 24, 2006, at 10:15 AM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
I wish it were possible to use the
As long as we are dreaming...I wish the KPA800 photo had a K2 or some other
way of determining the size/dimentions.
If the KPA800/1500 is not much larger than a Ten-Tec Orion then I would love
to see a K3 that matched the amp in size.
Make it modular and expandable. Have slots on the
Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a
real QRP watt meter at a decent price. Something small that can be
taken to the field and can read 1 mW up to 20W. The OHR QRP watt
meter is nice but too big for the trail and a bit on the expensive
side IMO. I think a watt
Just my $0.02, but I think there is a problem looming for Elecraft as it
concerns a new radio. The next logical step in terms of performance is a
contest grade K3 with SO2R capability to match the new amps. The major
problem with this is that is not compatible with a kit... IMHO. I just
Check out my LP-300 digital handheld wattmeter kit at
www.telepostinc.com. Also, for base station use, my LP-100 digital
vector wattmeter kit was a huge success at Dayton. The LP-300 is
accurate for power and SWR from 10 mW to 120W. The LP-100 is good from
50 mW to the legal limit.
73,
Yes, a watt meter that is the right level for the K2 for less than $100
would be great!
I'm currently using my Palstar meter which I have wired backwards. The
reflected scale then gives me QRP resolution for measuring forward
power. Of course my ability to measure SWR is gone but at 5 or 10
JT,
The Elecraft KAT2, KAT1, KXAT1, KAT100 and KAT100 already contain
wattmeters, so if you have one of these in your station, you do have a
wattmeter buit in - no need to carry a separate wattmeter, particularly for
the trail. Of course, if you are using a non-Elecraft QRP rig, then the
need is
My LP-300 has a peak power mode with a peak-hold display on the
numerical readout. It also has fast analog bargraphs for power and SWR
that can follow voice peaks. It shows accurate SWR down to about 10 mW
forward power. It runs on a 9V Duracell or Lithium battery, or external 12v.
Larry
wayne said; all functional modules simply plug in
So I would expect that the PA modules that are in the KPA800/1500
could have been engineered to be put in other things: a smaller amp
??? a transceiver ??
a mobile amp ?? utilizing the motherboard concept...
Maybe the K4 will have a
But Bill...
BUT PLEASE don't make it like the form factor of the
TITANTIC Y brand product line.
...don't you know,m that real radios have to weigh at least twice as
much as the OP... hi hi
vy 73 de toby
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:38 AM
To: Tom Althoff
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Just my $0.02, but I think there is a problem looming
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Speaking of test equipment, I'd like to see Elecraft come out with a
real QRP watt meter at a decent price. Something
On Wed, 24 May 2006, Toby Deinhardt wrote:
But Bill...
BUT PLEASE don't make it like the form factor of the
TITANTIC Y brand product line.
...don't you know,m that real radios have to weigh at least twice as much as
the OP... hi hi
And at the very least require that they be mounted in a
, Tony
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 8:40 AM
To: 'Larry Phipps'; 'Tom Althoff'
Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Products
Hi Larry,
Maybe they will need to do something like they are doing with the new amps -
kit or assembled? And critical boards already stuffed
Gee, maybe we are up to the K5 with this feature?
N2TK, Tony
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 12:54 PM
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Now that the K3 has
I wish it were possible to use the KAT100 wattmeter with an amplifier
other than the KPA100 but it isn't. I have an HFPacker amp, and if you
bring VRFdet into the K2, it applies the K2 ALC to the output of the
amplifier, and the RF gain knob won't go past 15W. The solution from
Gary was to
From: Mike Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed May 24 11:54:12 CDT 2006
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] New Elecraft Products
K3-K5? Too many features can cause a drop in the need for operating skills. I
think Elecraft builders and CW Ops can be held in a high regard for thier
the radio Wayne is ultimately destined to design should be named McKinley.
Joe N9JR
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Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 11:54:12 AM
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Now that the K3 has dual receivers
Mike Scott wrote:
Now that the K3 has dual receivers (grin) and stereo audio it needs to be
able to slave the two receivers to provide binaural I-Q receive.
What would this sound like? I've always wanted to try some kind of
crossover device that would distribute the signal between the two
Vic Rosenthal wrote:
What would this sound like? I've always wanted to try some kind of
crossover device that would distribute the signal between the two
earphones according to frequency. Then as I tune through a CW signal, it
would seem to move. Is this the same idea?
Sometime last night K2TA posted what I was thinking:
As long as we are dreaming...I wish the KPA800 photo had a K2 or some other
way of determining the size/dimentions.
If the KPA800/1500 is not much larger than a Ten-Tec Orion then I would love
to see a K3 that matched the amp in size.
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