We're planning to allow the ATU and transverter to both be installed at the same time.
73, Wayne ---- http://www.elecraft.com On Dec 4, 2011, at 7:50 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't forget that there is the Elecraft T1 ATU that can provide that > external capability "off the shelf". > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve KC8QVO > Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 7:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Internal tuner vs. 2m module? > > Somewhere along my readings I heard something about possibly adding 2m later > down the road in the KX3 and that it would be optional whether you want the > tuner OR the 2m module. I am taking that to mean that both modules will not > fit under the hood of the KX3. > > There have been several K2 op's that have remote mounted the 100w module > outside of the case of the K2 to allow a 10w portable rig or a desk-top 100w > rig. Just because the module is intended to be an "internal" addition > doesn't mean there isn't a way to put it "outside the box". > > That brings me to my question: > How hard would it be to remote mount the tuner? I would greatly benefit from > having 2m in the rig as I am a backpacker and that would let me have an > all-in-one rig. I also like to use jumper dipoles so for the most part I > have a resonant antenna with me and don't need the tuner function. However, > for other portable operations it would be nice to have the tuner such as > when I fly out for conferences or training - pack it all in a suit case and > off I go! > > An even better addition to 2m - make the receive capabilities cover the > adjacent VHF spectrum, specifically up through 163mHz to cover the NOAA > weather stations. This is a huge help after 2 days in the back country. > Also, if the module can have repeater capabilities that would be great > (probably a stupid question/suggestion as all all-mode 2m rigs do). > > Steve, KC8QVO > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
