On Thu,12/15/2016 1:52 PM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
I am anxious to buy another mobile rig, but need the remote head, 100w and at least 6m...and not sky high pricing
You should look more closely at the KX3 -- it works quite nicely as a remote head for the power amp, which can include an antenna tuner and can sit anywhere. My old buddy K9IKZ fit a KX3 into an existing opening in the dash of his Volvo or Audi sedan. Wiring between the KX3 and 100W amp is coax, power, and CAT5. Good 2M rigs are cheap. Even buy something used. The KX3 with the 100W amp is a superb 6M rig, with a very good preamp built-in. If you're only going to use the rig in the car, buy it without the internal battery charger and QRP tuner.
How much of that cost difference is currency, how much is shipping? I think Elecraft sells direct to VE; if so, there's no middleman to get his. I do know that shipping US to/from VE can be quite expensive -- my XYL buys art supplies in VE7, so expensive that she carries them home in her luggage when she's there for a workshop. Don't know why.
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