[Elecraft] AC Log - Forum

[Bob K6UJ]

You guys have way too much time on your hands.
C'mon if a post relates to a K3,   its OK.  
Taking a stand on when a post might be weighted too much in another direction is laughably foolish.   :-)
Could I offer a diversion ?  Sudan, ST2AR is on, try working him with your K3.

73,
Bob
K6UJ





On Jun 5, 2012, at 10:27 AM, N5GE wrote:

> I strongly disagree, but since you don't seem to mind the posting of questions
> regarding other topics....
> 
> Beginning of exaggerated nonsense post:
> 
> I have a question for the group:
> 
> I have two K3's and I would like to know in the opinion of the group on which
> side my John Deere tractor cab should I mount my K3.  Should I mount on the left
> side just to the left of the oil pressure gauge or on the right just to the
> right of tachometer?
> 
> I'm kind of leaning towards the left side because there are binding posts the
> for accessories there.  The wires on the binding post appear #4 wire.  Would
> that be heavy enough to handle the transmit amperage draw from the K3?
> 
> While I'm at it could you tell me where I should mount the antenna and what
> brand you recommend for mounting on a tractor.  If I mount the antenna on the
> top of the cab just above the front window frame, will the windshield wipers
> have an affect on TX or RX purity?
> 
> Also I wonder if someone can tell me what sort of noise filtering I should
> install and where I should put it.  The tractor is a diesel, but it does have an
> electrical system that runs the computers, which brings to mind whether my K3
> will interfere with the computer and the gauges on the dash.  Can anyone help me
> decide what to do about that?  It might even be dangerous, so if anyone know's
> the answers to my questions, please email me via the list.
> 
> End of nonsense post:
> 
> Thre is a simple one line polite non-agressive answer to a post like the one
> above.  Can anyone guess what it is?
> 
> Thanks and have a nice day,
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
> 
> On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:06:43 -0400, Scott Manthe <scott.manthe at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> So, you're posting an extraneous post to complain about extraneous 
>> posts? BTW, the discussion of which logging programs work well with the 
>> K3 seems to be a completely legitimate topic for this list.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
> 
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