Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-23 Thread James Sarte
, May 21, 2009 6:55 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products Glad to see this new feature. Any chance there will be 70 cm and 23 cm in the future ? Thanks, Frank PA2ABC wayne burdick wrote: See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-21 Thread PA2ABC
Glad to see this new feature. Any chance there will be 70 cm and 23 cm in the future ? Thanks, Frank PA2ABC wayne burdick wrote: See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-19 Thread SM6TUW
Wayne! Please provide more detailed info regarding pricing and time of delivery for the K144XV option. (for us not making it to your boot in Dayton) I definitley want to be on the waiting list! 73 Jan SM6TUW __ Elecraft mailing list

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-19 Thread Michael van Hauten
: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products Wayne! Please provide more detailed info regarding pricing and time of delivery for the K144XV option. (for us not making it to your boot in Dayton) I definitley want to be on the waiting list! 73 Jan SM6TUW

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
We're putting together the web page info and order form today, and will also post here. 73, Eric WA6HHQ _..._ SM6TUW wrote: Wayne! Please provide more detailed info regarding pricing and time of delivery for the K144XV option. (for us not making it to your boot in Dayton) I

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-19 Thread Trevor Smithers
We're putting together the web page info Any chance of a page with preliminary thoughts on the panadapter ? 73 Trevor G0KTN __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-19 Thread Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Our post Dayton work (figuring out our Dayton order forms and building K3s for Dayton orders etc.) has taken most of our time so far this week. I'm out tomorrow, but we will get the order info up on Thursday first thing for the W2 and K144XV. Delivery for both products is planned for August.

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - W2 speculation

2009-05-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Suppose I want 3 sensors to the W2, and don't want to buy a 2nd W2 just yet :-) Since the sensors connect to the W@ via CAT5, presumably they use RJ45s - could I just plug'n'play? Will a sensor still pass RF ok without being plugged in? I bet it will? 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Write the bad

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - W2 speculation

2009-05-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
ah, so a switch box would work well with that of course, buying a second W2 might be an option, depends upon cost 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- i don't do caps, i'm a unix man! david ferrington, 1953 - On 14 May 2009, at 14:11, Robert Friess wrote: Yes they will. Bob, N6CM Sent from my iPhone

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Bill W5WVO
wayne burdick wrote: and a panadapter (Doh!) Why didn't I think of that? There have been a number of back-handed hints over the past day or two that the panadaptor IS coming, and in my estimation Real Soon Now. Just a SWAG, no insider information, but the clues are there IMO. Hang

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-14 Thread Ken Alexander
I've been having a great time with my office K3 and K144XV on the local 2M FM repeaters. Surprised a few locals when I told them I was on a K3.. Its going to be a super option. 73, Eric WA6HHQ (Just getting to sleep at Dayton after traveling 18 hrs.) You gotta love any job where you

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-14 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
One gets the impression, Eric's office is more like a home, considering how much time he and Wayne must spend there ! 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- They know enough who know how to learn. -Henry Adams (1838-1918) On 14 May 2009, at 15:14, Ken Alexander wrote: I've been having a great time with

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Greg Storms
Hey Guys and Gals, I'll bet the Elecrafters have left at least one thing they have been working on to be a *suprise* at Dayton. Could it be? :-) 73, Greg KD7SRC wayne burdick wrote: Steve Ellington wrote: There must be a good market for wattmeters these days in spite of the fact

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-14 Thread Len, K3LJ
Eric, All of the people at Elecraft are doing a fine job. The several times that I have called have always been a good experience, even the times that I called with something that I overlooked and should have been able to solve myself. Thanks to everyone out there for a quality product and fine

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Jim Brown
On Thu, 14 May 2009 13:31:49 -0400 (EDT), Doug Faunt N6TQS wrote: 10W on 2M is enough for many uses, and can drive an amp for more. Since I have a 2M amp (TE1452G) rated for 25W input, Yes. In the world of high performance VHF and UHF, 10 watts out from the transverter is pretty much a

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Thu, 14 May 2009 11:04:57 -0700, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote: On Thu, 14 May 2009 13:31:49 -0400 (EDT), Doug Faunt N6TQS wrote: 10W on 2M is enough for many uses, and can drive an amp for more. Since I have a 2M amp (TE1452G) rated for 25W input, My TE Systems 1452G requires

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread David Wilburn
Yea, I was rollin when I read that. Prior to the hints, there was rash of LP-Pan sales a month or two ago. Dave Wilburn NM4M Bill W5WVO wrote: wayne burdick wrote: and a panadapter (Doh!) Why didn't I think of that? There have been a number of back-handed hints over the past day or

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Kevin Rock
Eric did mention other fish frying a while back. Obviously they were pan fish :) Kevin. KD5ONS -Original Message- From: David Wilburn dave.wilb...@verizon.net Sent: May 14, 2009 11:06 PM To: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-14 Thread Jack Brindle
To: Elecraft Discussion List elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products Yea, I was rollin when I read that. Prior to the hints, there was rash of LP-Pan sales a month or two ago. Dave Wilburn NM4M Bill W5WVO wrote: wayne burdick wrote

[Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread wayne burdick
See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Steve Ellington
RatsWhere's the bandscope? Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products See you

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - FS - XV144

2009-05-13 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
Damn, have XV144 not yet built - will probably wish to sell that now, since it was intended to be used with my K3. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Children aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what parents were created for. -Ogden Nash (1902-1971) On 13 May 2009, at 17:44, wayne

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread David Pratt
Unfortunately I shall be unable to make it to Dayton, Wayne. Do you have a data sheet for the panadapter too? ;-) 73 David G4DMP In a recent message, wayne burdick n...@elecraft.com wrote ... See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread wayne burdick
No wine before its time. Wayne Steve Ellington wrote: RatsWhere's the bandscope? --- http://www.elecraft.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help:

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread David Ferrington, M0XDF
I'd be interested in reports on the K144XV from those of you going to Dayton who have a XV144. How does it fit in, where does the additional Ant. socket go and what type is it (PL259/N/BNC?) 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 -- Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Geoffrey Downs
...@elecraft.com To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:44 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Ian Maude
wayne burdick wrote: See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf Very nice Wayne! Only 3 questions :) 1. Why the 200W limit on VHF/UHF sensor? 2. When will

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Jan Erik Holm
Jan Erik Holm wrote: This was nice! Thanks. 73 Jim SM2EKM -- wayne burdick wrote: See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf ---

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread wayne burdick
Ian Maude wrote: Very nice Wayne! Only 3 questions :) 1. Why the 200W limit on VHF/UHF sensor? There may be a higher-power VHF/UHF sensor in the future. 2. When will they actually ship? To be determined. 3. What are the headers for on the 2m board? 70cm perhaps? A future option

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread wayne burdick
Geoffrey Downs wrote: For those of us not going to Dayton, when will we know prices and when will you be taking orders? I think we'll be posting more on this within a couple of days. 73, Wayne N6KR --- http://www.elecraft.com __

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Terry Dunlap
Uh Oh...I think I'm gonna become an Elecraft addict! :-( 73 de Terry KK6T K3 #2965 wayne burdick wrote: Geoffrey Downs wrote: For those of us not going to Dayton, when will we know prices and when will you be taking orders? I think we'll be posting more on this within a

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread N2TK
: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products See you at Dayton :) 73, Wayne N6KR http://www.elecraft.com/manual/W2%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf http://www.elecraft.com/manual/K144XV%20Data%20Sheet%20rev%204sm.pdf --- http://www.elecraft.com

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Jessie Oberreuter
I'm ecstatic! Thanks Wayne! On Wed, 13 May 2009, wayne burdick wrote: Ian Maude wrote: Very nice Wayne! Only 3 questions :) 1. Why the 200W limit on VHF/UHF sensor? There may be a higher-power VHF/UHF sensor in the future. 2. When will they actually ship? To be determined.

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Jim Miller
Several questions come to mind: So does this mean I'm going to need to start using a mike or will there be a sudden upsurge of 2M CW? Who will run the 2M Elecraft net and will it be multimode? I wonder how my 88ft doublet will spew on 2M? Will there be roger beeps, etc, in the firmware? 73

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Steve Ellington
Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Jim Miller j...@jtmiller.com To: Jessie Oberreuter joberreu-elecr...@moselle.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Jim Miller
Actually this will probably get me to do some 2M activity! I liked the other poster's idea of it being hidden and not likely to be considered a new rig. I'll have to do some research on 2M antennas. 73 jim ab3cv __ Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Fern
Oberreuter joberreu-elecr...@moselle.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products There must be a good market for wattmeters these days in spite of the fact that most rigs and amplifiers have

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Erik N Basilier
To: Jessie Oberreuter joberreu-elecr...@moselle.com Cc: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products Actually this will probably get me to do some 2M activity! I liked the other poster's idea

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread wayne burdick
Steve Ellington wrote: There must be a good market for wattmeters these days in spite of the fact that most rigs and amplifiers have internal meters. We've long wanted to create a really high-quality LED power/SWR meter. This project has been in the works for quite a while, and is in fact a

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-13 Thread Lee Buller
This not a very kind comment.  Guess what...they are running their own business!  They can do what they want.  I think it is great they have a nice watt meter for sale - and the two meter option is great too. Who needs a stinkin' panadapter?  I make Qs without one.  Gee, can you whiny type guys

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Radio Amateur N5GE
On Wed, 13 May 2009 17:48:02 -0700, Erik N Basilier ebasil...@cox.net wrote: I have been eyeing the 2m transverter because of an old thing I have about 2m cw and ssb. Really irrational, since neither has any activity here in AZ. My first reaction to the news was, wow, I bet the new K3 option

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products

2009-05-13 Thread Doug Shields
Wayne, The new products look great. I must admit I was disappointed that both are no soldering items. I was hoping that the wattmeter would involve melting some solder and winding a few toroids. I will order the wattmeter when they are available and my next K3 will eventually have the 2

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-13 Thread Steve Ellington
Whiny Type Name calling is out of order for the reflector. Steve Ellington n...@carolina.rr.com - Original Message - From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:12 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft

[Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-13 Thread David and Dianne on Comcast
Lee, IMO Steve and others are correct, not 'whiny types' at all. I am also disappointed in their announcement. I hoped that a K3 Panadpater and/or especially the KPA-800 had been forthcoming. And after reading your post, for a minute, I thought I had been transported to the Ten Tec

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-13 Thread Eric Swartz -WA6HHQ, Elecraft
Guys - please, no more criticisms of other's postings. We appreciate the enthusiasm and support, but its not necessary or proper to jump on someone for criticizing something. Its OK to disagree, but keep it civil. Regarding what comes out when - we're running as fast as we can and do not have

Re: [Elecraft] Sneak Preview: New Elecraft products - What?

2009-05-13 Thread Grant Youngman
IMO Steve and others are correct, not 'whiny types' at all. I am also disappointed in their announcement. I find it hard to believe that people are actually complaining. Good grief! :-( There are lots of amps to buy. There's already a Panadapter solution. But there's only one