Oh Nooooooooo Here we go again.................... Bob K6UJ
On Dec 16, 2012, at 6:10 PM, Josh Lehan wrote: > On 12/14/2012 05:31 AM, Robert Vargas (KP4Y) wrote: >> I looked at my KX3 this morning and the mere though of seeing it being used >> as a CB radio sent chills down my spine...yeah, buy one of those "walkie >> talkie" style CB radios if you want the portability, I had one before >> becoming a "ham". Unless, you are really seeking bragging rights at the next >> CB club meeting. ;-) > > I would love it if such a good radio could be made to work at all > frequencies. The only thing preventing the TX circuit from working at > 27 MHz is the software. I realize this is because of the FCC, but it's > unfortunate the FCC is requiring purchase of separate devices for > separate bands. It completely goes against the modern idea of > "convergence", where one device can be made to do the work of two or > more older devices. The KX3 would make a great CB. Similarly, my > VHF/UHF HT would easily make a great FRS/GPRS radio as well, allowing me > to reach a wider audience and communicate with non-hams easily. > > However, the FCC requires purchase of a bunch of different redundant > radios instead of allowing manufacture of a rather cool "all-in-one" > unit. Unfortunately, there is no technical solution to what is a > political problem.... > > Josh > K6JSH > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
