[Elecraft] My first post

[Tony Morgan]

Hi Davy,
73 means good bye, see you later, adios, etc.
Are you planning to get your ham ticket?

73,

Tony W7GO

On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Casual Observer <casualobservertwo at msn.com
> wrote:

>
> Good Morning All.
> I am a new builder, and so far, an un-licensed Elecrafter.  I ordered my K2
> last week with the following options:  KSB2, KDSP2, KBT2, KAT100-2, and an
> EC2.  I have built numerous Heathkits in the past, but have no formal
> electronics training.  I am also a retired Navy CPO (ADC) and P-3 Orion
> Instructor Flight Engineer.  I flew the P-3 for 17 years and logged over
> 8,000 flight hours tracking Soviet Subs during the cold war.  I am able to
> learn a great deal from your site and enjoy the discussions.  Come to think
> of it, I may have lifted 1 or 2 cold ones with some former P-3 Radio
> Operators.  We actually had a “key” in our aircraft, I thought it was a beer
> can opener J.   Finally here are my thoughts…. I’d like to install the
> KPA100 (someday) in the top of the KAT100-2.  This would require a
> cable/connection between the KAT100/KPA100 and the K2.  My plan is to keep
> the KBT2 battery installed in the top of the K2.  Possibly 1 or 2 quick
> disconnects to make the transition to battery operated portable again.  (Now
> please keep in mind I know absolutely zip/nothing/NADA  about the K2 or
> radios,  but I am an Engineerd).  Do the folks who use their K2’s in the
> field require an internal tuner?  Could I eventually incorporate an internal
> tuner for travel, and keep the external tuner for home use?  What are your
> thoughts.  My last question please.  What’s “73” and I thought “Q” was
> aerodynamic pressure as in MaxQ ?
> Respectfully
> Navy Davy    Casualobservertwo at msn.com
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