[Elecraft] FW: [Moon-net] Elecraft K2 IF for EME

Hi everyone, I am forwarding this partial email thread from the Moon-net list to everyone here on the Elecraft list in hopes to generate a good discussion (not a flame war!) on the use of the K2 for weak signal use. I would appreciate hearing all responses to this subject because I was

[Elecraft] RE: ridge vent as antenna?

Has anyone had any experience using ridge vents as antenna (or part of an antenna)? Effect of rain wetting the roof shingles? Comments?? 73 Ray K2HYD Ray, Another possibility for overcoming your limitation is to use weather balloons to loft your antenna:

[Elecraft] Amateur Radio article in Electronic Design magazine

I think everyone might enjoy this article in Electronic Design magazine. It's about amateur radio's role in emergency communications after Hurricane Katrina. It's very good! http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/ArticleID/11164/11164.html Tony K4YYZ

[Elecraft] Options for K2

How many options can you fit into a bare-bones K2, including the 100 watt power amp? I can't see how all K2 options would fit into the case! And also, what are the most popular options everyone has, and why? Tony K4YYZ ___ Elecraft mailing list Post

[Elecraft] RE: Elecraft Digest, Vol 18, Issue 28

Simon, Now that is a view! You truely are blessed by God to have a view like that!!! Tony, K4YYZ Oh dear - I am now on the slippery slope! The view from my shack is here - http://www.hb9drv.ch/PICT5.JPG If you look between the two satellite antennas you see a nice mountain - just 2,800

[Elecraft] Future Elecraft transverters

Are there any plans for Elecraft to produce 432MHz or 1296MHz transverters? These would be a very nice addition to the growing family of Elecraft kits. Also, does anyone know of Elecraft-quality 432MHz and 1296MHz power amps? The only thing I've found so far are homebrew stuff and nothing that