It's "official"... Elecraft KX3 beats out Yaesu FTdx-5000D in recieving stats

[KD8DEY]

It's not just a Johnson.

It's a Big Johnson. The biggest they ever made!

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AFAIK, there were only two 1000 watt DC input plate-modulated AM transmitters ever manufactured for the amateur market. The first was the Collins KW-1, the second was the Johnson Desk Kilowatt.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Now everybody is going to come down with Johnson envy.......

[K1FBI]

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Tom KCØW

Who cares? That is so cool!
Thanks for sharing...

[KC2SIZ]

I'm not sure why this is anything to get excited about, but okay.

[K1FBI]

I'm not sure why this is anything to get excited about, but okay.

It's a ham radio thing. If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

[AC0FP]

It's a ham radio thing. If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand.

Its a ham radio thing but only if your interested in vintage equipment! It's just another way of saying that if you don't go Ga-ga over vintage equipment your not a real amateur radio operator.

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[KC2SIZ]

I actually meant the KX3 edging out the competition on Sherwood's table. That's what I can't get too excited about.

[K7JBQ]

You can't judge a book by its cover. You have to weigh it.

73,
Bill

It's just another way of saying that if you don't go Ga-ga over vintage equipment your not a real amateur radio operator.

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[K1FBI]

I actually meant the KX3 edging out the competition on Sherwood's table. That's what I can't get too excited about.

I agree on that, one mighty expensive QRP rig. Six months from now someone will have even better numbers; as if it really matters after a certain point.

[KC0W]

BTW, where's the QSL for the 22 Jul QSO on 6? Did you need a $1? I sent an SASE.

Thanks for your card, no dollar needed.

To say I'm a little bit behind on my QSLing duties would be the understatement of the year. Standby and you will receive the card.............Last week I recruited a "helper" who should start getting all of my cards out on a timely manner soon.

Just made QSO #21,000 of the year last week & I estimate there are 1,300 - 1,500 cards here that need to be filled out & mailed. I haven't sent out any cards for 10 weeks now which has not been very bright on my part.



Tom KCØW

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Tom KCØW

Quoted again for posterity. Tom, that is one nifty looking desk. I have a steel desk, but for some reason, mine does not have a monster amp built in...why is that???