[Elecraft] Re:"What else can I design for you...."

[Tom, W6WW]

Good point about nostalgia.  I'm not sure it would carry over to my old AT-1
& AR-2.  Any thoughts about what tx would go with the NC-300?

73
Tom, W6WW

> The NC-300!  THAT was a receiver!  I always aspired to own
> one when I could
> afford it.  Now, technology has changed so much it wouldn't
> be very useful.

Well, they are still around -- go to local ham flea markets
and check Ebay.

Actually, I have several boatanchor rigs just for nostalgia.
It is a kick to use an antique rig. It's like driving an
antique car. Sure, performance won't be like the K2, of course,
but that's not the intent. You can have a lot of fun with old
rigs, and believe it or not, tubes are easier to find than
1980s transistors.

> I plan to use my K2/100 only in the shack.  Also, I would
> like to have a
> bigger unit for my bigger hands, and a little NC-300-like
> "style" would be
> great.  If I want mobile, I will build a K1.  But then it's
> great just to
> have a source of really FB kits.

All great points. Same with me, too. I started with the K1 and
promised myself the K2 once I made 100 countries. Did that a year
later -- which is amazing considering my only antenna is a 35'
randomwire!

I can't wait to hear what the new product(s) will be...

So anyway - look at this boatanchor shack:

http://www.w2ec.com/W2EC.html

Andy