What the heck, since everyone is making wishes. Has there been any consideration of an all-mode 222-MHz option? That would really make Elecraft stand out in the field even more.
Yes, I know that they offer an external transverter. I might consider that if there is a low-level output to drive it with the KX3. I have a K2 but not the 60m/transverter interface. Oddly, from my research, there is precious little 222 MHz activity in the greater Los Angeles/Orange County area except during contests, and quite a bit of that is FM simplex. Thus, it's an expensive option, considering the need for an antenna as well. 73 de Jim - AD6CW On 12/30/2011 8:59 PM, Edward R. Cole wrote: > 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! > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
