[Elecraft] KX3 Shipment notification

[Lance Collister, W7GJ]

Keith, I wouldn't suggest to your XYL that they are both in the same "awesome" 
class!  They both have been in the oven about the same length of time, though ....  
;-) GL Friday!  VY 73, Lance


On 7/18/2012 11:34 PM, Keith Heimbold wrote:
> All-
>
> Update:  baby is still in the oven and KX3 shipment is due to arrive Friday. Just received UPS notification. Maybe our new baby boy and my new KX3 will arrive on same day. That would be awesome!
>
> Keith
>
> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
>
> On Jul 17, 2012, at 3:56 PM, "Joe K2UF" <joe at k2uf.com> wrote:
>
>> Erik,
>>
>> You may want to save the bubble wrap.  When you finish the KX3 wrap it in
>> the bubble wrap.  It may not hurt as much when your wife beats you with it
>> ;o)
>>
>> 73  Joe  K2UF
>>
>> No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons
>> were inconvenienced.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Keith Heimbold
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:15 PM
>> To: Elecraft Group
>> Subject: [Elecraft] KX3 Shipment notification
>>
>> I am so stoked!  I received a few hours ago notification that my KX3 is
>> arriving soon.
>>
>> I am so looking forward to taking it with me wherever I go. It may help me
>> pass the time when my wife is in labor at the hospital if it arrives soon
>> (she is due two weeks from today). Just need to figure out where i can
>> install the antenna in the maternity ward at Sharp Rees Stealy woman and
>> baby hospital.
>>
>> Thanks Elecraft!!!
>>
>> Keith
>> AG6AZ
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2012, at 2:51 PM, "Chuck Smallhouse" <w7cs at theriver.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I think that the external or internal locking to a stable 10 MHz
>>> source is probably of a higher priority for UHF and Microwave users,
>>> as well as JT65 and other EME'rs, than a less than highly stable
>>> internal 2M xvrtr.  A small, external phase locked LO, 2M xvrtr box
>>> or module, that can be driven by the common 10MHz stable source, is
>>> also doable.  This also has the advantage that if 2 M is not
>>> immediately needed it can be turned off, or left a home, in the
>>> interest of power savings .
>>>
>>> I've bought some 10 MHz double oven OCXO modules from an offshore
>>> surplus dealer, with good results, for $38 shipped.  They claim 2 X10
>>> -12 and the brand name is C-Max.  Ideal for phase locked LOs.
>>>
>>> Google "Flyingbest's Equipment" (also on EBay)  for a list of their
>>> sale items.  Delivery has been less than 10 days.
>>>
>>> Chuck,  W7CS
>>>
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