[Elecraft] Combo pre-amp

Sat May 25 22:13:04 EDT 2013

Hi Joe,

Gee...Shhhhh....let's not let that technical inconvenience reduce in any
way my hope for a cure to my sometimes demented desires....:-)

Of course you are quite correct Joe. Point taken mate.

73

Gary

On 26 May 2013 12:06, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:

>
>  So, I will continue to want an internal pre-amp and it does not need
>> to be for 6M as I don't operate there either. This is MY choice and
>> does not  hold sway with the masses but it is my choice after all.
>>
>
> I agree that an internal preamp (or premps) would be ideal.  However,
> in addition to the preamp(s) Elecraft would need to provide *another*
> design for the KXV3A - one that switches the RX ANT IN/OUT connections
> to internal jacks - as neither the original KXV3 or current KXV3A have
> that capability.
>
> 73,
>
>    ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 5/25/2013 9:24 PM, Gary Gregory wrote:
>
>> I don't wish to flog a dead horse any further, however, choice is
>> something
>> it seems everyone on this list is after.
>>
>> So what if a K3 needs to NOT have a 2M transverter to fit a combo
>> pre-amp?....there are many K3's in the world not fitted with 2M. This is a
>> choice made by the original owner I guess which is what it is, a choice. I
>> fully appreciate everyone's point of view, but I would hazard a guess I am
>> not alone in wanting an internal unit as a CHOICE, not at the expense of
>> taking away other folks right to choose.
>>
>> Wayne has stated Elecraft's case and that is there is not enough room but
>> his statement is qualified by the mention of the 2M option which is a
>> customer choice right?
>>
>> So, I will continue to want an internal pre-amp and it does not need to be
>> for 6M as I don't operate there either. This is MY choice and does not
>> hold
>> sway with the masses but it is my choice after all.
>>
>> You mention remote install, fine, but again it is still another cable and
>> still yet another box to cart around. Setup on a table (standard picnic
>> size) the depth of the table means you need to have the K-Line right on
>> the
>> rear edge and the 6M pre-amp protrudes far enough back that if you are up
>> against a barrier of some sort, the cables push the K-Line forward and
>> reduce the work space area such that little room is left to operate in a
>> comfortable manner.
>>
>> I could pontificate forever on the drawbacks when operating portable but I
>> am probably not a member of the right choir.
>>
>> Maybe an OEM will come up with a 'plug-in' internal 10M pre-amp designed
>> for a K3.....now that would solve everything for me and I wouldn't have to
>> plead my case....:-)
>>
>> It's all about choice folks!
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> On 26 May 2013 10:32, Walter Underwood <wunder at wunderwood.org> wrote:
>>
>>  The original poster mentioned "those of us who operate portable". Running
>>> cables to the next room does not make that any simpler.
>>>
>>> wunder
>>> K6WRU
>>>
>>> On May 25, 2013, at 5:13 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
>>>
>>>  This sounds like a lack of creative thinking.  How about using two 90
>>>>
>>> degree
>>>
>>>> BNC elbows on the back of the radio and a couple of BNC jumpers.  You
>>>> can
>>>> put the preamp anywhere... even in the next room is that is your fancy.
>>>> Also, you might try one of the 50+ preamps that are already available by
>>>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>> variety of companies with ultra-low noise figures.  I'm not sure I need
>>>> a
>>>> preamp to take up the space of my existing 2 meter module.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ / J68HZ/ 8P6HK/ ZF2HZ
>>>>
>>>> Owner - Operator
>>>> Big Signal Ranch
>>>> Staunton, Illinois
>>>>
>>>> email:  bill at wjschmidt.com
>>>>
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>>>> On Behalf Of Jeff Cochrane
>>>> Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2013 7:03 PM
>>>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Combo pre-amp
>>>>
>>>> Agreed Gary,
>>>> I too would be interested in an internal 10M pre-amp (or an internal
>>>>
>>> combo
>>>
>>>> 6-10M pre-amp).
>>>> I already have the PR6 but like you say it (in stock form) protrudes so
>>>>
>>> far
>>>
>>>> out behind the rig that it almost impossible to use for portable work.
>>>> Mounting it internally is the way to go and I reckon a combo pre-amp
>>>>
>>> would
>>>
>>>> sit nicely where the internal 2M transverter normally goes.
>>>>
>>>> Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gary Gregory-2 wrote
>>>>
>>>>> Well I do hope there will be a version for 10M perhaps that will
>>>>> install
>>>>> within the K3. Much as it would be nice to have I am not going to buy
>>>>>
>>>> more
>>>
>>>> boxes needing to be plugged in, cabled or whatever.
>>>>>
>>>>> Whilst I understand some folks have space available and can wire in as
>>>>> many
>>>>> boxes as are available, those of us who operate portable tire very
>>>>>
>>>> quickly
>>>
>>>> of sorting cables, boxes and the resultant tangled leads.
>>>>>
>>>>> I guess I will have to wait and see what is produced but another
>>>>>
>>>> external
>>>
>>>> box such as the 6M pre-amp which protrudes too far and can easily be
>>>>> knocked around is a non starter for me no matter that I could use it,
>>>>> it
>>>>> is
>>>>> what it is, a box too far.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gary
>>>>>
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