This year, I’m asking Santa for an Elecraft K3, but don’t think that’s in the cards. I would, however, be happy to find a Signalink in my stocking. I asked people on Twitter and Google Plus. Here’s what they said:
- an Icom IC-208H so that I can have a “real” mobile rig in the car;
- a new toolbox that I intend to fill with electronics stuff;
- if I believed in Santa, I’d ask for a Kenwood TS-590S;
- an Icom IC-7200;
- a new power supply;
- an FT-857 (but it’s not gonna happen);
- books and things for my 897, maybe antenna stuff too.
What are you asking Santa for this year?
I want an Alpha and a SteppIR, and a new 200 watt mobile rig with a Screwdriver Antenna. I like to operate and Bikini Watch on the beach at Tampa Bay, to have a salt water path into 5 and 6 land.
LOL, Tampa Bay is my “Liquid Linear” hi hi
Well this year if I was to dream it would be the Elecraft KX3….but then again that would not be under the tree as the delivery date is January 2012.
Dan,
If you get a K3, you wouldn’t need a Signalink. The K3 has all the isolated interfaces required already built in. Just plug audio cables into your sound card in/out jacks on your computer and your are ready to go digital.
73,
– Dave, N8SBE
Here are a few more responses I’ve gotten via Google+ and Twitter:
Dan, I had the double bazooka antenna made here in Florida (I am in Tampa).
It is nothing special, and actually has less gain then a dipole!
Both W8JI and VK1OD have computer modeled these antennas on their websites, and W8JI has a lot of OCF and Windom info on his website as well!
Boy I’m simple. I want like 40-50 feet of good coax, like RG-213, so I can use my 6m beam and some aluminum to make another element for my 10/12m antenna. Far reaching, I would ask for a plate transformer and some variable capacitors to make my tube amp.
I got what I wanted :), an Alpha 6-160 Meter HF J-Pole Antenna from http://amateurradiostore.com and made by http://alphaantenna.com.