Not sure why there are so many haters out there. I wasn’t complaining about Elecraft, I was asking Wayne to consider a product line that has the potential to make a lot of sales, especially with the quality and love Elecraft puts into their work.
As already has been pointed out, linear satellites outnumber the FM birds. I assume those on the list own Elecraft products. Never saw this kind of negativity directed at another Elecraft brother or sister before. C’mon now. -Kevin (KK4YEL) No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced ! > On Mar 1, 2018, at 18:55, Paul Stoetzer <[email protected]> wrote: > > "Oh yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO > satellites are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite > communications work available today. That radio provided satellite > credit at out last local club's Field Day." > > This is incorrect. There are currently 4 active FM satellites and 11 > active linear transponder satellites. > > 73, > > Paul, N8HM > >> On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 6:37 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: >> To those wanting 144/432 MHz operation, perhaps Elecraft should increase the >> KX2 price by $50 and pack a Baofeng 144/432 transceiver with the KX2. Oh >> yeah, it will not do CW and SSB (only FM), but most of the LEO satellites >> are FM, so it would work for most all the satellite communications work >> available today. That radio provided satellite credit at out last local >> club's Field Day. >> >> If you want low power FM satellite communications, there are many choices >> available. I do have a Baofeng, but only use it when I am with a group of >> friends at a hamfest and want communications capability. The FT-817 (yes, I >> do own one) is too heavy to carry with me on normal ventures. >> >> OK, I am mainly an HF ham, and do not care much for the VHF/UHF stuff, I >> only use it for local club conversations and for ECOM work with the local >> network when it is activated. Just so you know my orientation. >> >> 73, >> Don W3FPR >> >>> On 3/1/2018 12:31 PM, Wayne Burdick [email protected] [KX3] wrote: >>> >>> A number of customers considering the KX2 have asked us how it compares to >>> the newly announced Yaesu FT-818. 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