There was once some hope the K3 would be able to this, using
transverters. Sigh.
But with something like the Funcube dongle, it's just a matter of
software to support the combination.
73, doug
On 25-May-11 18:44, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:
yes, the FT-736R, not the number I originally typed.
On Tue, 24 May 2011 14:24:00 -0700 (PDT), you wrote:
The other thing that would be a huge selling point in Europe if it could be
designed in is support for the 4m band. There is no radio that covers 4m
apart from a couple of cheap Chinese FM handies.
Oh yes - Hilberling does:
Tim and All,
The Icom 703 was not a flop--far from it. No, it wasn't as popular as the
FT-817, and in large part due to the reasons you state. However, the 703
was/is a very nice radio. For what it did do, it was superior to the
FT-817. It had a better RX (even better than the 706, which
We're leaving hooks in place for either a 2 m or 4 m transverter (or
possibly both) in the KX3. It would be in the ~5W range, and would
substitute for the optional ATU. If you needed both the transverter
and an ATU, you'd need to use an external ATU such as the Elecraft T1,
which can be
But don't sell the 703 short.
Dave, my experience with the 703+ was a bit less enjoyable than yours.
Here's why: QSK performance was not only poor, it was down-right
objectionable on the air. The 703+ suffers from extreme dit-shortening
and chirp from T/R synthesizer transitions when in QSK
Hmmm - shame - since I'd like both - ok so the FT-817 doesn't have the ATU and
so the KX3 with a 2m option and external ATU is about the same, but with
obviously better HF than the 817.
But I was hoping for a killer rig with an ATU and now the 70cm on the 817 might
just swing it away from the
...The Icom 703 was not a flop--far from it. ...'
I totally agree. After I bought an IC-703, I sold my FT-817 and SG-2020.
The IC-703 internal tuner was great, and 10 watts was a good output level.
And, of course, included DSP and speech processing. The only thing was that
it didn't have
I assume we could drive an XV144 from the KX3, and I'd guess the
XV144 would be a better transverter?
A good bet. The KX3's will be 2x3 inches. We have some invention to
do :)
Wayne
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
--
A child, like your stomach, doesn't need all you can afford
The KX3 will have outstanding QSK with very clean, DSP-shaped keying,
and no ALC or synthesizer artifacts.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 25, 2011, at 9:42 AM, Paul Christensen wrote:
The ability to produce fast T/R without artifacts is now at the top
of my
list when considering any new rig
Here's another member of the group offering unsolicited product design ideas to
Elecraft...which they surely don't need, but I know they welcome.
My big wish product for Elecraft would be an adaptation of the K3 with
multiple slots for small-ish transverters to make a pure VHF/UHF rig.
I'm
I'm thinking of an up-to-date version of the Yaesu FT-936R
736, right?
One feature the FT736 has is full duplex cross-band, to support
satellite operation. Is that something the VHF/UHF K3 should have also?
Al N1AL
On Wed, 2011-05-25 at 11:05 -0700, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:
Here's another
Ideally I would too. On the other hand, I already have a T1. So I use
something I've already got and save myself the cost of the internal ATU to
put towards the transverter, which might even cover 4m as well as 2! Every
cloud has a silver lining!
M0XDF wrote:
Hmmm - shame - since I'd like
yes, the FT-736R, not the number I originally typed. Thanks for catching that.
and yes, full duplex cross band would be essential for satellite work.
Lew
On May 25, 2011, at 11:36 AM, Alan Bloom wrote:
I'm thinking of an up-to-date version of the Yaesu FT-936R
736, right?
One feature
The ante for all-band has been upped with Alinco's 220 MHz/900 Mhz entry
(adding to their existing 144/440/1200 HT), two bands the FT-817 doesn't
have.
Leigh/WA5ZNU
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HI Julian:
And now that US TV broadcasting has almost all
, 2011 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: How much space inside?
Our first priority is the KXAT3 ATU, but we've included the hooks
for a possible internal transverter. And that's all I can say about it
at present.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 23, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
As it's
Yes, a good step - I really want this to be an FT-817 killer.
I can live without 70cm, but 2m SSB is quite important to me for UKAC contests,
FM would just be more icing on the cake.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174, P3 #108, KX3 #???
Thank everyone who calls out your faults, your anger, your impatience,
If it had both 2m and 440, it WOULD be an 817D killer. The satellite crowd
also really likes the 817D because it gets you a basic QRP radio and a
portable satellite station to work both the FM and SSB birds.
Remember, Icom had a HF only QRP rig - the 703. It was a flop. The KX3
won't suffer
While I am seriously looking at the KX3 to become the main station
here,and I completely agree about the bird guys, they certainly aren't
the majority of us who operate at low power.
I've used both the 817 and the 703, and in 37 years as a qrper, I've
never had any interest in vhf. To say that
M0XDF wrote:
Yes, a good step - I really want this to be an FT-817 killer.
I can live without 70cm, but 2m SSB is quite important to me for UKAC
contests, FM would just be more icing on the cake.
Yes, 2m is one of the most popular bands for SOTA activations which I guess
the KX3 would
HI Julian:
And now that US TV broadcasting has almost all but vacated the 54-88
MHz band (Channels 2-6 here), the case can be made that a 70 MHz
band would be good to have on this side of the pond.
73 de Ray
K2ULR
On May 24, 2011, at 5:24 PM, Julian, G4ILO wrote:
M0XDF wrote:
Yes, a
As it's currently Q A with Wayne ... ;-))
Wayne, how much space is left inside the radio? Any real chance to fit an
internal 2 m option? THAT would make it a real seller overhere in Europe
where 2 m is extremely popular due to population density (and one of the
reasons the FT-817 is still
Our first priority is the KXAT3 ATU, but we've included the hooks
for a possible internal transverter. And that's all I can say about it
at present.
73,
Wayne
N6KR
On May 23, 2011, at 3:34 PM, Oliver Dröse wrote:
As it's currently Q A with Wayne ... ;-))
Wayne, how much space is left
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