A few weeks ago I passed a car with the license WA6HHQ and it
got me to thinking: What if Elecraft made a radio specifically
designed as a mobile radio? Here are some of my ideas:
It would have a UI designed to minimize driver distraction. This
UI might draw inspiration from the 5 button AM radios of old,
which could tune pre-sets without looking at the radio.
It would:
Cover 80M-6M with 2M and 70cm being nice additions.
Be available with 50-100W maximum output
Have a small control head with a separation cable if necessary.
Have a "hands free" operation option
One intriguing idea would be to use the smartphone interfaces
available in some newer cars to provide the entire radio UI in a
form that is well integrated into the auto console. Or at least
use it as a panadapter display.
73 Bill AE6JV
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Bill Frantz | I like the farmers' market | Periwinkle
(408)356-8506 | because I can get fruits and | 16345
Englewood Ave
www.pwpconsult.com | vegetables without stickers. | Los Gatos,
CA 95032
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