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?
Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa says
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
Mike says
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.
Dave New says
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
Dan KB6NU says
Here are a few more responses I’ve gotten via Google+ and Twitter:
Chris@Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa says
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!
Nick, KD8IPE says
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.
George says
I got what I wanted :), an Alpha 6-160 Meter HF J-Pole Antenna from http://amateurradiostore.com and made by http://alphaantenna.com.