Since Wayne indicates they're open to the possibility of 70cm, eventually, and some subsequent comments consider a couple approaches:
Since there is room for both 20w HF tuner and 2m module, perhaps the 70cm module could occupy the space for the tuner to provide 2m/70cm, or Perhaps a combo 2m/70cm dual-band transverter as single package, or A dual-band transverter as a separate piggy-back package that would clamp-on to the back of the KX3, thus allowing the 20w HF tuner in addition. That would provide more space to obtain full 10w output for both. I do get the objective to have "everything" inside the KX3, but there are simply limitations to what will fit. Finally, a comment about the FT-817. I was amazed to get HF-to-light in the FT-847 and then two years later they shrink it into a 5w version, wow! It was a good radio, for its time, but did not encompass DSP in the initial unit. Now the age of SDR is finally coming into full swing! I am amazed to find that I will own three SDR once the KX3 arrives: 2007 SDR-IQ, 2009-K3, 2012-KX3. Simply amazing! ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:57:25 +0000 From: Thomas Horsten <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [FT817] Vs ELECRAFT To: Wayne Burdick <[email protected]> Cc: Elecraft <[email protected]> Message-ID: <caparxgtwdnri5s7mo7hspcqyrzbpc3z6elwystgnoy3xf9k...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi Wayne, Not stopping me from getting a KX3 (I've already ordered mine), but to completely replace my FT-817 it *would* be nice with 2m/70cm support. As I understand it the internal 2m module comes at the expense of the ATU, so I guess that won't be an option for me. The "killer KX3" would have both the ATU and not only 2m but also 70cm operation, but I guess that just can't be done in the space available. The FT-817ND doesn't have an internal ATU but works well with the LDG one I have, but having to carry both around does take some of the freedom away, and I'm sure that carrying just the KX3 with the internal ATU and some wire for an antenna will be a great experience. On the other hand, I'll probably mostly use it with my LiPol 8Ah 12V battery, just to get the extra output power. Since I have to carry an internal ATU for the 817, maybe an external 70cm/2m transverter would be a possibility for the KX3? I'm guessing the XV-series of transverters would work with the KX3, but they are a bit big. If there was a combined 70cm/2m option for the KX3 in a smaller case, I'd certainly buy it immediately. 73, Thomas M0TRN 73, Ed - KL7UW, WD2XSH/45 ====================================== BP40IQ 500 KHz - 10-GHz www.kl7uw.com EME: 50-1.1kw?, 144-1.4kw, 432-QRT, 1296-?, 3400-? DUBUS Magazine USA Rep [email protected] ====================================== ______________________________________________________________ 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
