No false expectations that a VHF contest would ever sound like field day. Expectation is that it would introduce the Tech FMers to something new and fun.
On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 2:50 PM, Robert Garceau <[email protected]> wrote: > No > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of KE8G > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 12:20 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Would anyone like to see an all-mode VHF/UHF > offering from Elecraft? > > Hi All, > As for me, I say no. > > I would rather have the folks at Elecraft invest their talents and time, in > making the continued improvements in the K3, P3, KPA500 & KAT500. > > Just my .02 worth! > > 73 de Jim - KE8G > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jan 31, 2014, at 10:37 AM, Tom <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > No. > > > > The K3 works very well with built-in 2m XVTR and the Elecraft external > > XVTR kits. > > > > > > > >> On Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:58:46 -0800, you wrote: > >> > >> A friend on another list came up with the idea of an all-mode > >> transceiver for 2m and above. > >> It would be especially nice to see coverage of 1.25m, and possibly > >> 70cm, > >> 33 cm and 23 cm. > >> > >> If such support for 1.25m, especially, is forthcoming, it looks like > >> an American manufacturer would be the best candidate, since that band > >> is authorized only in Region 2. > >> The only offerings from the JA manufacturers for 1.25m are FM-only, > >> thus far. > >> > >> We know that the designers and engineers at Elecraft are up to it, > >> since they offer transverter kits up through 70cm. > >> > >> Whether it would be economical to bring it to market is another > question. > >> It would be perfect for Technician-class hams, if they could be > >> convinced that there's more out there than the repeaters. > >> > >> Opinions? > >> > >> 73 de Jim - AD6CW > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________ > >> 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 > > Amateure Radio Operator N5GE > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > -- 73 de Ted Edwards, W3TB and GØPWW and thinking about operating CW: "Do today what others won't, so you can do tomorrow what others can't." ______________________________________________________________ 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
