[Elecraft] Elec raft, will I ever own one ?

2018-11-16 Thread silver60
I read the daily Elec raft emails and get enjoyment from the various comments, and I learn a few things as well. The saddest part is, at soon to be 80, I wonder if I will ever get to own this excellent transceiver? I keep hoping for a time when I will have enough $$ to afford one. 73, Dick

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 178, Issue 14

2019-02-16 Thread silver60
Amazing isn't it Hugh? What hypricrits -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On Behalf Of elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2019 6:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Elecraft Digest, Vol 178, Issue 14 Send Elecraft mailing

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft Digest, Vol 217, Issue 3/K3/K3S Options Last time buy update (Eric Swartz)

2022-05-02 Thread silver60
Anyone who has ever been responsible for ordering parts, no matter which industry, knows full well about delays in parts shipments during tough times. This Pandemic is a once in a century occurance, so it really makes me shake my head, and frankly get a little pd off when I read comments from

[Elecraft] Grounding and lightning strikes

2023-08-01 Thread silver60
Another point to remember, many people have been injured and some killed by a non-direct lightning strike. Last year a person was killed and several others injured while taking refuge under a large tree. The tree was the highest point and a huge bolt struck the tree, tearing bark off and travelled

[Elecraft] Lightning and grounding

2023-07-31 Thread silver60
Lightning is attracted to the highest point contact on earth from a cloud passing overhead. If your tower, or tree in the yard, the chimney on your roof, or the roof itself can be the closest to the heavily charged cloud passing just overhead. When the leader from earth, tree, building or tower is