[Elecraft] Key Down Amps

David Gilbert xdavid at cis-broadband.com
Sat Feb 25 01:00:10 EST 2012


Not that I'm aware of.  I'm talking about the actual monitor ... large 
LCD screen, etc.

Dave   AB7E



On 2/24/2012 8:27 PM, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
> ??  That's exactly what the P3SVGA provides :-)
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> Eric
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> On Feb 24, 2012, at 6:36 PM, David Gilbert<xdavid at cis-broadband.com>  wrote:
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>> I'm surprised we haven't seen requests asking Elecraft to make a monitor
>> as a companion for the P3, or an Elecraft  keyboard for digital modes.
>> Some people either simply value form over function and damn the cost, or
>> they have no comprehension of the effect of economy of scale on price
>> versus performance..
>>
>> Dave  AB7E
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>> On 2/24/2012 7:00 PM, William Levy wrote:
>>> All Alpha amps ever made are key down amps. I can attest to that truth
>>> since 1978.
>>>
>>> I have a Henry 3KX that is and has been since 1986.
>>>
>>> I can't speak for the others. There really is no need for Elecraft to build
>>> a key down amp.
>>> They would only be redeveloping the wheel. That is foolish if you are
>>> building cutting edge transceivers that have best in class receivers.
>>>
>>> I own my K3 because they built the best receiver. I don't expect them to be
>>> my big amp company.
>>> I am delighted that they built a small amp that knocked the 30L-1 out after
>>> 50 years.
>>>
>>> If you want to buy a great radio you buy the best receiver first. It's
>>> wonderful that the transmitters come along with them these days.
>>>
>>> Everything else comes later. Mix and match folks. These guys can't be
>>> everything to every dreamer out there.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, Bill N2WL
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