[Elecraft] PR6 & prior posts re [K3] decisions, decisions

[John Ragle]

A while back there was list discussion about small, pre-bent, rigid coax 
with m-SMA connectors on the ends. One would have to dig back in the 
archives for the reference. They are very inexpensive, probably a 
surplus buy-up of some government procurement mistake.

SMA to BNC adapters are easy to find.

Because of the way that the PR6 mounts with just straight-thru m-BNC to 
m-BNC adapters, I used these rigid lines to bring the PR6 up and onto 
the left rear of my K3. No re-bending of the rigid lines is needed, and 
this gets the PR6 and its connections up out of the jungle of the rear 
K3 connections (in my case, 3 lines from the SignaLink, 3 antenna lines, 
a COM connection, and a connection to my XV144, along with the paddles 
and power. Noodles to say, I am not using the extra antenna connections 
on the PR6.)

And, yes, I am in a very quiet location, thanks to Gaia. Unfortunately 
it has the propagation/reception properties of the interior of the 
Homestake Mine. Nevertheless, I would like to see more (much more) 
digital operation on 6 meters (this includes CW, of course, the ultimate 
digital mode).

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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On 3/13/2011 8:37 AM, Brendan Minish wrote:
> On 13/03/2011 12:07, Gary Gregory wrote:
>> The PR-6 is a good investment for you...
> the PR-6 is excellent if you are in a quiet location...