Al, From your goals, it sounds like you need to place an order for the Elecraft KX3. 160 through 6 meters (General coverage RX 310 kHz through 32 MHz plus 44 to 54 MHz and 144 to 148 with the 2 meter option - with CW, SSB, DATA, AM and FM modes.
It has a built-in speaker, that is easy to copy. OK, it is not the "low priced kid on the block", but there is nothing to compare to it. It is a 15 watt version of a fully "grown up" transceiver in a size just a little larger than the average handheld VHF/UHF transceiver. When the 100 watt amplifier and tuner are available, the KX3 and amp will be in the 100 watt transceiver class, with the complete transceiver in a size similar to other manufacturer's removable face plates. I just finished an Elecraft booth at a local hamfest where my KX3 was proudly displayed. I cannot tell you how many hams came up and asked where the "rest of the transceiver" was. They were shocked when they found that the KX3 was a complete transceiver in that small package. 73, Don W3FPR On 4/9/2012 9:00 PM, Al Gulseth wrote: > Greetings Elecrafters, > > I have an opportunity for some casual listening or maybe even some > semi-"stealth" portable operation and am looking for suggestions/available > equipment as noted above. > > Here are the criteria: 1) needs to be reasonably portable - i.e. able to fit > in a small duffel-type bag along with lunch etc.; 2) enough audio to drive a > speaker (preferably built in); 3) "decent" CW/SSB performance (in this case, > a step up from my current cheapie RS SW RX - a BFO/product detector would > make CW a _little_ easier to copy!!) 4) preferably multiband if XCVR; > 5) "experienced"/"battle scarred" OK, actually preferred as the location is > prone to be dusty/gritty, and I'd like to keep the investment low as this is > an experiment/idea at this time > > One RX that I've seen mentioned for QRP use is the Sony 7600GR, and I'd like > to hear from anyone with experience with it. I've also been intrigued by the > T-Kit 1254, but it (along with the Index Labs in the XCVR category) are on > the upper end of what I could fit into the bag size and weight wise. > > Any suggestions, or does anyone have a well-worn piece of gear fitting the > above description that they'd like to find a new home for to free up funds > toward a new K3/KX3/accessories? > > As a (related) side note, has anyone had any experience with using a chain > link fence as an antenna, and if so, what's the best way to match/load it? > > BTW I will explain what I'm up to offline if anyone is interested.... > ______________________________________________________________ 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
