Hi All, I would second Ryan's suggestion, possibly a 2 meter (perhaps from the KX3) and a similar 70 cm. transverter in a low height box that sits on top of the KX2 as per the XV transverters with the K2.
73 Glen VK1FB On Thursday, March 30, 2017, Ryan Noguchi via Elecraft < elecraft@mailman.qth.net> wrote: > >Here's your chance to get us back into the lab :) What future > accessories, antennas, etc. would you like to see for the KX-line? > > > > > I'd like a 2M and 70CM transverter for working the linear satellites. > Ideally it would be capable of full-duplex operation with reverse VFO > tracking, but I'd settle for being able to use it half-duplex. A lot of > folks use one or two FT-817NDs as the foundation for their portable > satellite station, and it would be nice to be able to do that with the KX3 > or KX2. While an internal unit would be more convenient, an external unit > would offer the possibility of working with both the KX3 and KX2, and a > larger connector (BNC, N, or SO239) for use with typical beam antennas. > > I might buy an iambic or single-lever paddle that connects to the KX3 with > the paddles pointing to the left. To use the KXPD3 without my wrist > cramping up, I'd have to turn the KX3 90 degrees to the left. > > More programmable function keys for storing macros or menu items would be > useful on the KX3. Maybe hold PF2 then press any other button to access the > programmable function stored there. The same approach could be taken with > the KX2's single PF button. > > More DVR memories would be useful, even if they draw from the same memory > storage, e.g., if the total stored time for all messages was limited to 30 > seconds or less. Even just one more memory would be incredibly helpful for > Field Day and other contests: call, CQ, and exchange. > > 73, Ryan AI6DO > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net <javascript:;> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to glen.t...@gmail.com <javascript:;> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
