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February Newsletter

Margaret Wold

My YL Carine (HB9FZC) and I (HB9NBG) have discovered SOTA on a Trekking-Tour in the Swiss Alps about 5 years ago by accident; we heard another OM calling “CQ SOTA….”...

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Margaret Wold

My YL Carine (HB9FZC) and I (HB9NBG) have discovered SOTA on a Trekking-Tour in the Swiss Alps about 5 years ago by accident; we heard another OM calling “CQ SOTA….”...

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Presidents' Day Sale

Presidents' Day Sale

Presidents' Day Sale

Margaret Wold

Presidents' Day Sale this Weekend!

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Margaret Wold

Presidents' Day Sale this Weekend!

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DZOTA: Dead Zones On The Air

DZOTA: Dead Zones On The Air

DZOTA: Dead Zones On The Air

Wayne Burdick

Have you seen those cell-phone company maps showing how much of the country they cover? Inevitably, they reveal a patchwork of Dead Zones (DZs): places where coverage is not just...

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Wayne Burdick

Have you seen those cell-phone company maps showing how much of the country they cover? Inevitably, they reveal a patchwork of Dead Zones (DZs): places where coverage is not just...

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K4 Dual-Panadapter Mode

K4 Dual-Panadapter Mode

K4 Dual-Panadapter Mode

Wayne Burdick

The K4's user interface provides a symmetrical display of settings for VFO A (main RX) and VFO B (sub-RX). There's a full set of icons for each, as well as...

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Wayne Burdick

The K4's user interface provides a symmetrical display of settings for VFO A (main RX) and VFO B (sub-RX). There's a full set of icons for each, as well as...

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Auto-Spot, Tuning Aids, and the Arcane History ...

Auto-Spot, Tuning Aids, and the Arcane History ...

Wayne Burdick

Elecraft's auto-spot and CWT features -- available on the K3/K3S/KX2/KX3 -- are very useful tools for CW operators, especially...

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Wayne Burdick

Elecraft's auto-spot and CWT features -- available on the K3/K3S/KX2/KX3 -- are very useful tools for CW operators, especially...

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Don’t Leave Home Without It . . . Our New AX1 A...

Don’t Leave Home Without It . . . Our New AX1 Antenna

Don’t Leave Home Without It . . . Our New AX1 A...

Wayne Burdick

At one end of the amateur spectrum, there are home stations whose operators wield vast power. Some scorch the ionosphere with antennas so big they need...

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Wayne Burdick

At one end of the amateur spectrum, there are home stations whose operators wield vast power. Some scorch the ionosphere with antennas so big they need...

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SSB-Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Ov...

SSB-Features of the KX2 & KX3   You May Have Overlooked

SSB-Features of the KX2 & KX3 You May Have Ov...

Wayne Burdick

Our KX2 and KX3 transceivers have many standard features targeted specifically at SSB operation. Some are pretty much unheard of in other radios in this class. Just in case you missed...

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Wayne Burdick

Our KX2 and KX3 transceivers have many standard features targeted specifically at SSB operation. Some are pretty much unheard of in other radios in this class. Just in case you missed...

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Opportunism, bravery, insanity: putting the "eX...

Opportunism, bravery, insanity: putting the "eX...

Wayne Burdick

Since the beginning, Elecraft products have been used under difficult field conditions. There's the usual rain, insects, and insomnia of Field Day, of course. Murphy at his best. But our...

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Wayne Burdick

Since the beginning, Elecraft products have been used under difficult field conditions. There's the usual rain, insects, and insomnia of Field Day, of course. Murphy at his best. But our...

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Elecraft Celebrating 20 Years

Elecraft Celebrating 20 Years

Elecraft Celebrating 20 Years

Wayne Burdick

20 years ago this month, we were putting the finishing touches on our first product, the K2. Wayne (N6KR) was busy finalizing the firmware and manual. Eric (WA6HHQ) had purchased...

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Wayne Burdick

20 years ago this month, we were putting the finishing touches on our first product, the K2. Wayne (N6KR) was busy finalizing the firmware and manual. Eric (WA6HHQ) had purchased...

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Ham Fiction

Ham Fiction

Ham Fiction

Wayne Burdick

Those of you who are new to Elecraft may have missed the short story published in our February, 2018 newsletter. The story, by author W. A. Taylor, is titled Major...

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Wayne Burdick

Those of you who are new to Elecraft may have missed the short story published in our February, 2018 newsletter. The story, by author W. A. Taylor, is titled Major...

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"Backpacking with a Pocket-sized Shortwave Radi...

"Backpacking with a Pocket-sized Shortwave Radi...

Margaret Wold

This is a great read for hikers and backpackers!  Bruce's explains that this article is designed for non-hams who are outdoor enthusiasts. Read More.

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Margaret Wold

This is a great read for hikers and backpackers!  Bruce's explains that this article is designed for non-hams who are outdoor enthusiasts. Read More.

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KPA1500 Now Shipping!

KPA1500 Now Shipping!

Margaret Wold

KPA1500s have now started shipping against our backlog (we started several days ago). (Yay! :-) Its been a lot of hard work getting it released and rolling, but we are...

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Margaret Wold

KPA1500s have now started shipping against our backlog (we started several days ago). (Yay! :-) Its been a lot of hard work getting it released and rolling, but we are...

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