Kevin, for me personally it would be a plus to have HF 10W in there as a backup to the main HF rig, but it wouldn't have to be a mandatory ingredient. It could be another option along with the various VHF/UHF bands. Why, if we were to lose 70 cm (let's not be pessimistic and assume that we will) then someone might want to get the HF 10 W option to take its place in the box. Also, lots of hams start out from the VHF/UHF side and add HF as they upgrade licenses. If I were in that situation, a K3V/U would look a lot better than say an ICOM 910H because I wouldn't have to get a whole new rig for HF. Of course, I'd be looking at the rigs that have all the bands from the start, but the K3V/U would not have the compromises inherent in those rigs, and by starting with only say 2m and no HF, the price might not be too bad. I think it all comes down to the question: Are those beginners educated enough to understand the huge advantage of having a K3 base platform compared to say an IC-746?
73, Erik K7TV -----Original Message----- From: R. Kevin Stover [mailto:rksto...@mchsi.com] Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 7:06 AM To: Erik Basilier Cc: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3V - another new product speculation -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've always thought that Elecraft should come out with a VHF/UHF all mode rig based on the K3. Yes, I know about the outboard transverters but I'm talking about some thing like the old Yaesu FT-736 or Icom IC-910 based on the K3. I've never liked the FT-847 or TS-2000 approach of stuffing a radio with DC to daylight. If something goes wrong with the rig you lose both HF and VHF/UHF. Elecraft has all the parts sitting in stock. Use the guts of the transverters and integrate them into a K3 sized box with the same DSP and control boards. Getting 100W out on 2m/70cm will need a new PA design (50V???). I guarantee it's more complicated than that and it's not something that I'd want Elecraft to waste time doing if it means putting something "K3" on the back burner. It all depends on if there's a market niche that needs filling. I think there is but could be wrong. - -- R. Kevin Stover ACØH -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNoGetAAoJEAu8BkU0m9MnCcYIAMYQQw9NhwhLlD5i+qJaIwAi NzC/DtdqsVTzbPrjR/IIfLt/ttHrIInSo7qEbSvdsdusJ+Ajj7zGExg708JrEWTX jMU/eqJx+0o9bz/jTFaKmzGr3dQS/I3aTEOA6YKmA43x/ElYEb5TA52jF8G2RCrM yAomblt1CLFjOV1Ad2Epht8Gg3c4A2CFzKuJ8/finMAHRB27LcLt/uJF4xIPb4Z9 6C9a8dfmc0auXIWgK0xznCIZeSPlALPAlDxiXwWDTaKeRbWLMPsHmAZYDoWBzbM+ millKyFRXcM3HOH6Og8UF4PlaTEf9/G35+3mnoSSchXYrd2/rjCzxmS+Mb9vPJI= =gxQh -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
