[Elecraft] Reintroducing the Elecraft XG3: That gadget your shack keeps asking for

[Bill Johnson]

Use a plant dolly to transport.  I use one for my EFHW in HOA.

Bill
K9YEQ
Scottsdale, AZ
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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Lyle Johnson <kk7p4dsp at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 6:29:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reintroducing the Elecraft XG3: That gadget your shack keeps asking for

Alan,

Naw, you need an HP 608D (62 lbs) plus an HP606A (43 lbs).
And the fox hunters will find the pair immediately, just look for a tree
with really strong branches, no receiver required.
Or, if you need to QSY really fast, instead of the 606A, use a Measurements
65B...

73,

Lyle KK7P

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM Alan Bloom <n1al at sonic.net> wrote:

> > I tried to compare its weight to my HP8647A and nearly broke my postal
> scale.
> > (The XG3 weighs 4 oz. -- 9 V battery included. The HP sig gen warps
> nearby spacetime.)
>
>
> But the HP8647A is a lightweight.  You should have compared it to the
> HP8640B at 46 pounds.  184 times the weight of the XG3.
>
> Try tying that up in a tree to use as a signal source for a fox hunt!
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